Unicable

[DogsDinner]

Would I be able to run the twin tuner from a UNICABLE system? thanks!

[pooface]

No idea... But, I'd be interested to find out the answer to this myself...

Looking at possibly purchasing the following, to replace twin tuner on my current motor:

http://www.inverto.tv/products/product.php?section=1&id=159&PHPSESSID=fdb36a286ab88512cbfa776e1fb9665e&cat=66

Would then give me ability of 5 cables, rather than the current 2 I have (assuming all boxes are capable of unicable)...

Be interested to know if anyone has any experience on above lnb/unicable and e2 boxes...

[pooface]

Looking a bit further in e2 settings, under tuner settings advance, you can set unicable lnb... But, it does look quite complicated:

tuner settings.jpg

Dunno whether they can be setup with a motor though?! As couldn't see where to make the changes for usals etc...

[Rob van der Does]

Would I be able to run the twin tuner from a UNICABLE system? thanks!

A Unicable LNB you mean? Then the answer is yes: one Unicable LNB is able to feed 4 tuners.
I have one laying somewhere: I'll try to find it from under the dust and give it a try (I never used it on an E2-receiver).

[pooface]

A Unicable LNB you mean? Then the answer is yes: one Unicable LNB is able to feed 4 tuners.
I have one laying somewhere: I'll try to find it from under the dust and give it a try (I never used it on an E2-receiver).

Would be really interested to see if you can get it working well on a motor... I'm guessing that might need to use the legacy lnb connection to the motor, and have this set up as usals on the tuner config, then set up the other lnbs as unicable...

But, if you can get it tested, that'd be great As thinking of going down this route myself...

[Rob van der Does]

Would be really interested to see if you can get it working well on a motor... I'm guessing that might need to use the legacy lnb connection to the motor, and have this set up as usals on the tuner config, then set up the other lnbs as unicable...

But, if you can get it tested, that'd be great As thinking of going down this route myself...

Not found the LNB yet, so not tested, but just brainstorming:
If used as motorised LNB, I would use the Unicable output to connect to the motor. Then the same as normal: the tuner that gets the feed set to USALS, the second tuner (of the same box) set to loop through. And of course both tuners set to Unicable on a different frequency.
Edit: This way the box knows which tuner controls the motor, while both tuners have all transponders on the selected satellite available.

[Huevos]

I can't see how you can do it. Configuration mode "second cable of motorised LNB" does not have an option to select which channel a Unicable LNB will operate in. As far as I see it the only options for selecting a Unicable channel are in the advanced configuration mode, and in advanced it is not possible to set a passive feed.

[Rob van der Does]

Yep, you're correct. Then I have no idea how to tell the box that one tuner should command the motor and the other tuner can look at the same satellite.

[Huevos]

couldn't see where to make the changes for usals etc...

Change DiSEqC mode to 1.2 and all the motor options will appear.

TBH, I think a better option would just be a minidish on 28E and keep your motorised completely separate. If for some reason you can't have a second dish, a mini is pretty easy to hide.

[Rob van der Does]

Change DiSEqC mode to 1.2 and all the motor options will appear.

Yes, but not an option for a second/third tuner.

TBH, I think a better option would just be a minidish on 28E and keep your motorised completely separate. If for some reason you can't have a second dish, a mini is pretty easy to hide.

Indeed.

[pooface]

TBH, I think a better option would just be a minidish on 28E and keep your motorised completely separate. If for some reason you can't have a second dish, a mini is pretty easy to hide.

Yup, that was preferred option, but swmbo will not let me... Point blank refused!!! Grrrr

[Rob van der Does]

..... swmbo ...

'swmbo'

And a hided 30-40cm dish?

[pooface]

'swmbo'

And a hided 30-40cm dish?

she who must be obeyed...

And, he exact words were "no chance" (along with a few other words I can't remember exactly, but a few swear words were included in there!). I do fancy the idea of taking two spare outputs from next doors dish, but don't think they would be up for that, and she will probably still moan that I've made the house look ugly putting the cable round the house!!!

[Rob van der Does]

And, he exact words were "no chance" (along with a few other words I can't remember exactly, but a few swear words were included in there!). .....

Hehe, your wife being French: no chance you misunderstood here?

[pooface]

Hehe, your wife being French: no chance you misunderstood here?

lol, I wish... That's why I was contemplating the unicable lnb ... saves me having to even put another cable run on the outside of the house! hehe