Eurovox Max V Questions

[blacknapkins]

Hi all

Many problems trying to set up the box but first things first.

Is there a link/thread to identify if i have a clone or not. I can only find references to clones of red and blue boxes.

Secondly i am not sure if the box already has the latest firmware. (If so i guess this makes the box not a clone)

My versions are:

S/w Ver 1.0STC4 Apr 11 2008
H/w Ver 2.0t K5 (or is it KS)
Bootstrap V001
S/w Build Kuro

Thanks in advance tho i am sure there will be supplementary questions once we get past first base

[smoggy]

Check the clone identification pdf file in this post
Easy Guide to Updating your Eurovox

[blacknapkins]

Thanks. OK i got an original!! That makes things easier i'm thinking. Hoping that i have the latest firmware also before i take a trip to M*plin for a Null modem cable thingy

[smoggy]

The latest firmware for maxv is 18/04/2008 (although the one you have works) the latest one fixed a couple of minor bugs and is supposed to update quicker

[blacknapkins]

OK. The box works but leaving aside the issue that only have limited channels at the moment which i can have a go at later the more important issue is:

Standard Box: works downstairs and upstairs
Maxv: works downstairs and ALMOST works upstairs.

Maxv Upstairs: The EPG will update OK and i can find channels OK but no picture - says no signal on the on screen display. Some channels will give a fleeting freeze frame picture.

Standard box uses a -6db attenuator but seems to work OK with and without it both upstairs and downstairs. Using the attenuator on maxv doesn't seem to make a difference except: channel searching upstairs gives no difference with and without it but using it downstairs found a few more channels than not using it.

The problem can only be a signal strength issue as far as i can see but what are the likely reasons for this and the solution options. Any help will be welcome

[blacknapkins]

Just to clarify: Box will be used exclusively upstairs as box downstairs carries the internet cable modem

[gazlw]

what is your signal strength upstairs? menu/installation/user installation will give you a signal %

sometimes a signal what is too strong i.e. 93%+ can cause problems....there is a built in signal booster on the eurovox in the config/tv settings menu. turning this on or off could give you somewhere to start to address your problems. just a suggestion before you explore other possibilities

[blacknapkins]

With the booster off the signal level and quality will sit between 70 and 83% for about 3 seconds (green bar) and then go to between 10 to 30% for about 4 seconds (red bar) and seems to recycle this there and thereabouts. If i turn the booster on it stays red for about 90% of the time. If i search with booster on it finds less channels than when off. Also will only actually name very few channels when on. Is signal level issue a common one and what success have people had with attenuators which i believe can reduce the signal level

[gazlw]

there are many posts on this forum about signal issues ect,, personally i have never had a problem... i run 2 eurovoxes an a splitter and everythings fine but it seems that there are many different issues that can cause signal problems. Dodgy cables/connectors can cause this along with dodgy splitters or antennuators....there is also a specific firmware with a fix for people who get a 8% signal issue on the new auto update firmware, im not sure if this firmware would help you or not, maybe worth a try. Also a reflash of the box can fix some issues too.

[satsmo]

Your signal is weakened after using splitter/extension to bedroom try a booster at your direct feed and use good quality cable e.g. CT100.