Newbie- Uk Freesat Issue

[simonuk1]

Hi,

I hope someone can help me with this, I have setup my bouquet list for 28.2, and can see channels like BBC 1 etc, but the screen is blank and I get a message saying tuning failed.

I can view some of the other channels, such as Pick TV, but not the ones I actually want to watch.

The Satellite dish was used with an old sky box many years ago.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks

Simon

[abu baniaz]

Welcome.

If you do a single satellite search, how many channels do you get? Also, just to confirm, are you in the UK?

[simonuk1]

If I do a single satellite search using astra I get loads of channels, many from different countries.

Yep in Yorkshire.

[abu baniaz]

More than 950?

[nsw9154]

Have you set your area up correctly in AutoBouquets Providers, mine is England SD.NE & C/Tyne Tees S but I could also have SD Yorkshire and Tyne Tees s and SD Tyne Tees N

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[simonuk1]

I did a simple single scan and got 450 ish services. Did have any BBC channels. Most seemed to be sky channels with the green encryption card symbol. 4HD was also encrypted.

[abu baniaz]

You lnb has most probably failed. You can confirm by connecting receiver to a friends dish

[simonuk1]

Have you set your area up correctly in AutoBouquets Providers, mine is England SD.NE & C/Tyne Tees S but I could also have SD Yorkshire and Tyne Tees s and SD Tyne Tees N

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Is that a non standard skin you are using ?

[nsw9154]

It's Openvix-Youvix-Blue they also do a Red/Green and Purple one you can download them from the Plugins

they used to be in a separate 1080_Skin folder but for some reason they are now among the standard skins

[simonuk1]

Is there a debug log that would show the errors if the lnb is broken. Any recommendations for a replacement?

[abu baniaz]

Would need to see arm of dish to be able to recommend one. You will need an adapter if you get a Mk4 LNB. If you have a dish with a very small slot for the LNB holder, you may struggle to get the adapter.

Compare the prices of new LNB/bracket against a new dish. The Mk4 dishes are slightly larger and have better reception.

[simonuk1]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/bce519a2c6931c143f9afeae84b38929.jpg

[abu baniaz]

The normal "legacy adapter" will fit in the dish. You are looking at roughly £13 for both adapter and quad LNB although you can get cheaper if you shop around. For about £10 more you can get a new dish with LNB included, this is optional but you will notice an increase in signal levels.

Also, as you have a Solo2, might be an idea to run new cable to receiver and make use of both tuners.

[simonuk1]

Any good online stores to buy this from, would go for new dish and lnb, any makes or models?

Thanks si

[simonuk1]

Anyone have any web links to the type of dish etc I need.
Cheers

[abu baniaz]

Oops, sorry forgot.

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Triax-Sky-Zone-1-43cm-Mesh-Dish-kit-with-QUAD-LNB-and-wall-mount?filter_name=dish

Have a look on your local trading boards too.

[simonuk1]

OK new dish up, bit now I have no signal at all. Could this be alignment ? The lnb has 4 ports does it matter which on I have plugged the cable into ? Has any got DMS satfinder app working ?

[abu baniaz]

It does not matter which port. Check f plugs have not worked loose.
I use enigma signal finder on phone

[simonuk1]

Cheers got the app working. I wonder if the f plug hole is deep on the new dish and I might need to make the copper longer.

[abu baniaz]

Should be fine as it was. Only issu you get sometime sis when undoing the connection, the f-plug can work loose.

Describe excalty what you did when you replaced the dish please?

[simonuk1]

Unscrewed the f plug from the old dish. Replaced the dish and screwed f plug back into new lnb.

[Larry-G]

Unscrewed the f plug from the old dish. Replaced the dish and screwed f plug back into new lnb.

Try removing the f-plug and refitting it just incase it has come a little loose from the cable.

[cactikid]

that sounds like your only using 1 cable or 2 cables?

[simonuk1]

Just 1 cable at the moment, as that's what the old dish had.

[adm]

Replaced the dish

How did you align the new dish?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qMbbi2l9JA




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53w7QRNFmLY


There are other youtube tutorials on aligning a dish

Also did you waterproof the f plug to LNB connection with a tight fitting boot or self amalgamating tape?



http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/self_amalg.htm

[cactikid]

one cable and how are the 2 tuners setup with 1 feed cable?

[simonuk1]

I have the set to plugged into B and A loopback into B