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How to setup an FTP and SSH Password for all Enigma2 Receivers using Images that are built on the new OE-Alliance branch.

This guide is intended to show how to enable picons on various screens and LCD panel. Download picons and where to add them on flash memory or usb stick.

Below is a guide for configuring the GT-sat Unicable LNB with FBC tuners with only one wire and no splitters

ABM and CrossEPG require sole control of a Tuner, so you will get blackouts while they run.
(As a reminder, FBC tuners and Unicable are two separate technologies.
You can use Unicable LNBs with non-FBC tuners. Eg Dreambox 500, Vu Solo 2, Technomate Nano 3t combo
You can use an FBC tuner with universal (normal) LNBs.
FBC with unicable offers more than FBC with universal.)
For this guide,…

Unicable devices and tune failed messages


The default delay built into enigma2 between powering up an LNB/switch and sending tuning instructions is not sufficient for Unicable devices. This means from a cold start or first satellite service selection a "tune failed" message is displayed.

Unicable devices are digital devices. That means a finite amount of time is required to elapse for the Unicable device to boot, between being powered up and receiving the first instructions on what to tune.…

Multi-switches:


Unicable2/Jess multi-switches are also available. Like conventional multi-switches, they will allow the user to combine terrestrial and satellite signal and send out to several face plates. These come in various types. Most will require a Quattro LNB, some will take a Quad LNB.

Receivers like Vu Solo4K, Vu Ultimo 4K, Gigablue Quad 4K have FBC tuners.


Please do not assume you can only use Unicable with FBC tuners. The two technologies are separate and independent. Yes, you will achieve more if you combine the two.


Brief description of an FBC tuner:




A satellite FBC unit/module consists of two tuners with physical connections and 6 leaf tuners without physical connections.


The two physical connections can have different signal source. E.g. One motorised, one…

Unicable LNBs and motorised dishes

A Unicable LNB is a technology which allows multiple users (or multiple tuners) to access satellite broadcasts over a single coaxial cable and eliminates the need for the numerous cables required by a conventional system. In order to satisfy all users of the system the dish must remain permanently orientated to the one satellite that all the users wish to receive programing from. If the dish were to move from its permanent orientation this would disturb the…

Unicable tuner configuration for Non-FBC tuners:

It should be something similar to this.

Type of LNB/device = SCR (Unicable/Jess)

SCR (Unicable/Jess) type = LNB. Unless you are using a Unicable/Jess switch.

Manufacturer = self explanatory

Model = self explanatory

Position = leave this as 1. (Some LNBs can be programmed and used in combination)

Repeat for every tuner. Make sure that you do not re-use the same user band channel. This applies to all tuners accessing the LNB, even if they…

Guide to using Unicable

A guide to explain possible usages of Unicable/Unicable 2 LNBs. Unicable 2 is also known as JESS
I would like to start off by stating that Unicable LNBs do not need specific tuners. You can use them with a "normal" receiver like: Technomate Nano SE, Vu Solo 2, Vu Duo, Xtrend 8000, Gigablue Quad, Mutant HD51 In the old days, LNBs generally came with a single port. You could only connect to one receiver. Then came Quad LNBs which had four connections, Octo LNBs with…