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    VU+ Duo4k FBC and recording issues.

    Hi.
    I have two S2X-FBC in the box, both have two "lnb in" (of cource you know that : ), but I have only one cable attached to each tuner.

    I have noticed that when a channel is recorded I can't switch to that channel from another channel without problem, "Tuning failed" and "Timeshift is impossible" is flashing. Especially if I record two or three channels simultaneously.

    I tried with only one tuner in the box and used 2 cables into the lonely tuner, but same problem...

    I have to admit that I do not have full control over how it works with 2 FBC installed, but I think I have configured them correctly.
    I use 2 standard cables straight from the head.

    I have debugging activated if someone want to se it.

    I have same but only 1 S2X in my Ultimo 4k, and I don't have this problem with that box.

    Tuner settings...

    tuner1.jpg
    tuner2.jpg
    tuner3.jpg

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!
    Vu+ Duo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 4 TB HD 2.5"
    Vu+ Ultimo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 2 TB HD 2.5"
    All with latest stable image
    80 cm dish with Diavolo Unicable II LNB

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    You have not shown the tuner configuration properly. Have a read of the thread on how to setup the tuner again. Probably forgotten the "connected"

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    Examples here

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    VU+ Duo4k FBC and recording issues.

    [quote name="abu baniaz" post=482661]Probably forgotten the "connected"[/QUOTE]

    Ignore above, as that would apply if you have a unicable LNB.



    I presume you have a universal LNB. You said you only have one signal wire attached to each tuner card, i.e, total of two wires.

    You have set Tuner A as 0.8.

    You have set Tuner B as 0.8.

    You have set Tuner I as 0.8.

    You have set Tuner J as 0.8.



    You have told the receiver it has 4 wires attached, when it only has two, this is the problem. You have to disable the tuners without the wires attached. This is simplest option.

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    Hi,
    I only have 1 FBC tuner card in my box. Tuner B must be connected to A and C to H FBC automatic I think.

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    "Connected" only applies to Unicable.

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    Hi,
    I think it is also valid here to tell the box that all tuner are only for A. B is the second input on the card. The connected you mean is in the unicable configuration I mean connected directly for tuner B.

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    If a tuner does not have a wire from universal LNB attached, simplest thing is to leave it disabled. Telling the receiver a tuner has a signal wire attached when it doesn't is wrong.

    We can discuss the loop through options later. Better still add a unicable LNB.

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    Hello again!

    I have now bought and mounted a Unicable LNB for 4 receivers.
    Disgusted by me as I thought it would work with all "virtual" fbc tuners ...

    If I understand everything correctly, is it that a U-LNB for four receivers can only handle 4 channels?

    And if I split to two receivers, I get a maximum of 2 channels / receivers (or 1+3)?

    I have ordered another Unicable II LNB with 32 channels now, to test and experiment with.
    And it seems that the splitters are the same for U-LNB and U2-LNB.

    I will post some additional questions in the future, have seen some shady things with the virtual tuners.

    Anyway, thanx for your help for so long.
    Vu+ Duo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 4 TB HD 2.5"
    Vu+ Ultimo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 2 TB HD 2.5"
    All with latest stable image
    80 cm dish with Diavolo Unicable II LNB

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toja60 View Post
    I tried with only one tuner in the box and used 2 cables into the lonely tuner, but same problem...
    I assume you have a universal LNB with two or more outputs. Configure Tuner A as 'single' and Tuner B as 'the same as A' (sorry I'm not sure how it is written in user interface, but it is somehing like what I wrote). This should work, I run like this. Of course since it is two inputs and four possible radio bands, some limits. Can only listen to two quadrants at the same time. So it will be some limits of what to do. It is possible to record many tv-channels (>10), but limited to 8 transponders within two quadrants.

    Quote Originally Posted by Toja60 View Post
    If I understand everything correctly, is it that a U-LNB for four receivers can only handle 4 channels?
    Yes
    It can send out data from max 4 transponders in the cable.

    PS. Terminology can cause misunderstandings. In your sentence "channel" will be radio channel, i.e. transponder. Every transponder have multiple 'tv channels', which the more correct word for is service.

    All 8 demods in a fbc tuner module can listen to any of the 2 tuners (i.e. connector inputs). So with a unicable LNB, the signal is needed only on one of the two inputs.

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    Now I use an Unicable II LNB (24 channels) with one cable connected to Tuner A (Sat 0.8W KU-band), and I have 1 new problem and a question.

    Problem:

    It takes 5-7 sec. to change channel from a SD-channel to a HD-channel on another transponder, or from HD-channel to HD-channel on another transponder, and every time I gets a fail message "Tuning failed", after the fail message the channel work.
    Changing from a HD-channel to a non HD-channel on same or another transponder goes quick without any fail messages, changing channel between HD-channels on same transponder goes quicker.

    Question:

    These pictures shows my tuner settings, and what you can see is in first picture (Tuner setup) is that
    Tuner A "Sats: 0.8W" (correct I think because I use only this sat.)
    Tuner B "sats 19.2E, 0.8W"
    Tuner C "sats 9.2E, 0.9W"
    Tuner D "sats 0.9W, 0.8W"
    Tuner E to H "Sats: 0.8W" (correct I think)

    I use User band 1 to 8 on Tuner A to Tuner H.
    I show only the sat overview and the first 4 tuners:

    sat_overview.jpg

    Tuner_A.jpg
    Tuner_B.jpg
    Tuner_C.jpg
    Tuner_D.jpg

    So, what do you think about this?
    Last edited by Toja60; 15-03-19 at 15:49.
    Vu+ Duo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 4 TB HD 2.5"
    Vu+ Ultimo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 2 TB HD 2.5"
    All with latest stable image
    80 cm dish with Diavolo Unicable II LNB

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    I have never configure a unicable LNB. So I cannot help with that, however it looks wrong.

    I write to tip about another thing, that can effect the tuning fail problem (long zap time). If you have the lcd4linux plugin installed, disable it (the top most settings if you press ok on the lcd4linux-plugin). However, first is my recommendation to cleanup your tuner/lnb settings.

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    Hi,
    if you only use 0.8W why did you configure the other sat? This is WRONG!

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    Hi,

    I may didn't explain in a correct way, but I try again in another way (I'm Swedish and are not an expert of English gramma )
    I use only 1 sat, 0.8W, and as you can see in the 4 last pictures I use "Connected to Tuner A (or B)" which is only connected/configured to use 0.8W.

    You can see in the first (top) picture that the tuners B, C and D which is connected to Tuner A also says that they are using (or what it means) "Sats:19.2E" and "Sats:9.2E, 0.9W".

    That's make me confused...
    Vu+ Duo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 4 TB HD 2.5"
    Vu+ Ultimo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 2 TB HD 2.5"
    All with latest stable image
    80 cm dish with Diavolo Unicable II LNB

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    Please remove this post... double post, can't find "delete"
    Last edited by Toja60; 15-03-19 at 21:43.
    Vu+ Duo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 4 TB HD 2.5"
    Vu+ Ultimo 4K 1 x FBC S2(X) on 0.8º W, 2 TB HD 2.5"
    All with latest stable image
    80 cm dish with Diavolo Unicable II LNB

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