Cant find channels,sky news, aj jazeera sports

[mcquaim]

Hi tolmie,

I have never used diseqc switches but perhaps try this if possible to rule out a faulty sat box.

If you could connect the box to one of the LNB's directly bypassing the diseqc switch. Then set up the Solo so that it's tuner configuration is Simple-->Single-->(28.2 or 13) and download settings for just the satellite you have selected.

This way you can rule out any setup issues as it is completely straight forward. If you can't get a channel to clear this way then perhaps you have a dud Solo. If BBC FTA clears then it's back to how you have setup the diseqc in your settings.

If this is too messy with your setup call to a mate that has a Sly setup and connect to their dish with the setup above. If you cannot get the FTA channels to clear then return the Solo..

Cheers,
mcquaim

[mcquaim]

Just one more thing, are you sure that your diseqc is a 4 input switch?

I see from the screenshot of your tuner setup that you have diseqc A/B/C/D. If the switch only had two inputs then you would need to select diseqc A/B instead.

Perhaps check the fortec and look for a menu for the tuner configuration and see what it has stated.. It might save you changing cables etc. as I suggested above...

[tolmie]

its def a quad setup.

[tolmie]

See if it was wrong surely I wouldnt find any channels, instead of find like over 700 services.

[mcquaim]

Fair enough, if you are happy that is correct then.. Perhaps try this ten and at least you will confirm that the sat box is ok then...

Hi tolmie,

I have never used diseqc switches but perhaps try this if possible to rule out a faulty sat box.

If you could connect the box to one of the LNB's directly bypassing the diseqc switch. Then set up the Solo so that it's tuner configuration is Simple-->Single-->(28.2 or 13) and download settings for just the satellite you have selected.

This way you can rule out any setup issues as it is completely straight forward. If you can't get a channel to clear this way then perhaps you have a dud Solo. If BBC FTA clears then it's back to how you have setup the diseqc in your settings.

If this is too messy with your setup call to a mate that has a Sly setup and connect to their dish with the setup above. If you cannot get the FTA channels to clear then return the Solo..

Cheers,
mcquaim

[Sicilian]

It made absolutly no diff, still missing loads of channels, updated satelites files and channel thing, pick bbc 4, bbc news, bbc 1 scotland and says tuner failed, basically any channel I pick that wasnt found in the scan will say tuner failed, begginging to think its a duff machine and need a new one.

Theres something wrong with your setup

Run a direct feed from your 28.2 dish and test that way.

Could even be that the Solo dont like your diseqc switch for some reason. The only way your going to rule out the receiver is to run a direct feed from the 28.2 dish to the receiver. Doing that will save waste time, packaging and costs returning a receiver unnessacarily. I've used a number of Solo's and never had a single issue.

Also try these diseqc settings: -

Configuration Mode simple
Mode diseqc A/B/C/D
Leave ports as they are provided you are 100% they are correct.
Set voltage and 22khz swith to YES
Send diseqc leave set try setting to both yes and no.

[tolmie]

ok folks, will try suggested, got feeling it maybe switch issue myself, you guys will def be getting a donation for all this help.

[Sicilian]

ok folks, will try suggested, got feeling it maybe switch issue myself, you guys will def be getting a donation for all this help.

Another thing to check is the LNB, it could be slightly out, not affecting the Fortec, but affecting the Solo, but start with the switch settings, then run a direct feed.

[tolmie]

ok guys, praise the lord, had to change Set voltage and 22khz swith to YES and now working a dream, thank you to everyone of you who helped along,fantastic.

[Larry-G]

ok guys, praise the lord, had to change Set voltage and 22khz swith to YES and now working a dream, thank you to everyone of you who helped along,fantastic.

Well it took a while but i'm well chuffed you got there in the end.

[mcquaim]

Hurrah, good stuff tolmie

Sit back and enjoy now!