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Thread: Viewsat Ultra settings question. |
    
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 24
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:02 am: |
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Hi, I can't seem to find the thread that I started last week, so I'll re-explain my situation.
I'm receiving plenty of channels, however I haven't ever been able to receive more than 3 or 4 PPV's. The FTA Tester told me to get a DP34 switch, I just installed it, but I'm still having the same problem.
My problem is as followed. In the antenna set-up the sat that's being displayed in the upper right corner doesn't match the sat that I'm on (i.e. When I'm on 110 in the Antenna Setup, it displays 119 on the super-imposed info in the upper right of screen.)
BTW I tried scanning 1 sat at a time, but no improvement.
these are my settings for a Viewsat Ultra,Dish500 with DP PLUS dual LNB's
Antenna Setup
SATELLITE-Echo 8,10 110.0w (for some reason Echo7 119.0w is displayed in the corner instead of 8,110)
LNB POWER-On
LNB TYPE-OCS-DP
LNB FREQ-11250
22KHz-Off
TP FREQ-12224 (I of course change this to 12239 when in the 119.0w setting)
DISEqC1.0- Port 1 for 119 and port 2 for 110(I've left these settings as None prior to using the DP34 switch that I just installed)
MOTOR-Off
LEGACY SW-none
Same info as above for set-up of 110 except that I leave the TP on 12224.
BTW my signal is 76% and the quality is usually 100% and "locked" is displayed when scanning, but every so often "failed" flashes. Does this indicate the problem?
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Gold Member Username: Donnie1973
Post Number: 2576
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:20 am: |
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change ur inputs on the switch. Swap 110 and 119? I have never used one of those, but its something to try if no one else will answer u |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
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Post Number: 3229
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:24 am: |
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in your settings you say in the corner it reads 119
that tells you what lnb the receiver is looking at
play with disq settings to get that to match up
also its best to only connect one lnb at a time when scanning for channels
I am getting ready to redo my guide and include the easy scanning instructions |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 25
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:27 am: |
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Thanks.
I tried that but it didn't work.I figured it would reset after factory default but still no luck. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
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Post Number: 3231
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:30 am: |
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play with the disqc settings is all I can tell you |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 26
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:31 am: |
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My last reply was to Dantetn.
I did try scanning one Sat a time but no improvement.
FTA Tester Thanks again for the info,You're amazing. |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 28
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:32 am: |
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by that you mean port1,2,etc.. Correct? |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
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Post Number: 3233
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:34 am: |
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yes
i have one here that like 3 for 119 and 4 for 110 better so you never know |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 29
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:38 am: |
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I'll try that. Out of curiosity , How many PPV's should chans should I have fromm 110&119 (not including adult chans)? |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
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Post Number: 3237
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:44 am: |
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oh without changing from Pulp fiction movie we are watching.......25 or so.. |
Gold Member Username: Donnie1973
Post Number: 2578
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:46 am: |
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physicly move the cables in the switch? |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
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Post Number: 3243
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:59 am: |
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never change the connections on the switch that would only cause more confusion |
Bronze Member Username: Luser
Post Number: 18
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 03:42 am: |
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Turn your dish a little to the left to catch both sats |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3257
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 04:22 am: |
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The antenna is pointed 100% so moving the antenna at this point would not help. |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 30
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 08:59 pm: |
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I downloaded virgin factory files from dssrookie and I think they fixed the settings, but now they're messed up again.Somehow I was able to correct the settings,(( (i.e. When I was on 110 in the Antenna Setup, it displays 119 on the super-imposed info in the upper right of screen.Then I got these settings back, now their messed up again)))
In the virgin file that I mentioned it contains 3 files. #1 Chaninfo.cha Do I need this or am I supposed to create my own?
# 2 Mainpg.pgm Is this an old bin or is this something that I need?
#3 Satinfo.sat When I install this the info in the Receiver Info window comes up as U007
and the sat file info from viewsatusa comes up as U006. Which sat file should I use?
I'm certain that I'm not the only one to face this problem, Is there a book (viewsat for dummies) available for purchase that will provide all info for my ViewsatUltra?
Thanks again |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 31
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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BTW the only files that I have are as followed.
PFTAUSW-080104U-1.PGM from TheTotal.
Viewsat_Ultr_v131.pgm from Viewsat.
Satinfo_07.sat from viewsat
Do I need anything else? |
Bronze Member Username: Viewsat_ultra
Post Number: 32
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 09:33 pm: |
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Does anyone know how to fix my Viewsat settings? |
Bronze Member Username: Jabberosx
Post Number: 20
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 12:05 am: |
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Rob,
In the Antenna setup for 110w. Not down all the settings. Then go to 119w and edit it and put all the settings exactly same there.
Now 119w will show 119w on your top corner.
Next. Go back to 110W and change the DisEQC or the DP31 swtich port to the next increment. i.e. if it is port 1 make it port 2. or if port 2 make it port 3.
Change the TP settings a little bit till you start getting the Q signal. Wait for a couple of secs and the correct sat should show up there as well. |
