Just got my new receiver today but am finding it extremely hard to set it up for my motorised system.
Is there an idiots guide somewhere that explains the steps in very simple terms? or can someone help me through it.
Thank you :hypnotised:
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Just got my new receiver today but am finding it extremely hard to set it up for my motorised system.
Is there an idiots guide somewhere that explains the steps in very simple terms? or can someone help me through it.
Thank you :hypnotised:
my understand from a guide I read somewhere is you have to have an LNB for each satellite so the motor will work otherwise it'll never move.
here's guide someone gave me for basic setup. Hope it helps.
To add and configure new satellites in an Enigma2 receiver like the SF4008 or SF8008 Octagon.
Menu, Setup, Service Searching, Tuner Configuration, Tuner A,
Configuration Mode should be set to Advanced.
Next, go to Satellite and here you can use your right or left arrow to configure the satellites and add them to
your list.
We will use SES 3 C and then SES 3 Ku for an example.
Select 103.0W C-band DirecTV 10/12 & SES 3
Cursor down to LNB and it will say not configured. Use your right arrow and change to LNB1
Priority: Auto
LOF: C-Band
Voltage mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: no
Tone mode: Band
DiSEqC mode will be set to none. If you are using a DiSEqC switch, then set to 1.0
Fast DiDEqC: no
Toneburst: None
DiSEqC 1.0 command will be set to None. This is where you set up the PORT of your switch. For example, if
you have C-Band going to Port 1 or A of your switch, then set this to Port A.
Sequence repeat: no
Force Legacy Signal Stats: no
Then look at the bottom of the screen and you will see that the GREEN button is for Save. Press the GREEN
button.
Then EXIT and go to Automatic Scan, Manual Scan or Blind scan and you can do a scan.
You can also go to Signal Finder and select the Satellite name you want to scan and then input the Frequency,
Polarity and Symbol rate and see if you get a lock and if you do, then you can Hit the GREEN button to scan
those parameters.
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For a Ku Satellite, here are the steps.
Select 103.0W Ku-band DirecTV 10/12 & SES 3
Cursor down to LNB and change to LNB2 (So C-Band will be on LNB1 and Ku-Band will be on LNB2 for all of your satellite setups.
Priority: Auto
LOF: Circular LNB (you will set all of your Ku Linear satellites to Circular, as this has the LO setting of 10750)
Voltage mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: no
Tone mode: Band
DiSEqC mode will be set to none. If you are using a DiSEqC switch, then set to 1.0
Fast DiSEqC: no
Toneburst: None
DiSEqC 1.0 command will be set to None. This is where you set up the PORT of your switch. For example, if you have C-Band
going to Port 1 or A of your switch, then set this to Port A. If you have Ku-Band on Port 2 or B, then set this to Port B
Then hit the GREEN button to SAVE.
If the DiSEqC switching is not working, then go back and change the DiSEqC mode to 1.1 and then make your settings on the
DiSEqC 1.1 command line.
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Please can someone help me on how to configure all these satellite on my octagon 8008 twin decoder
Hotbird disqc 2/6
Intelsat 68.5e 1/4
Intelsat 45e 4/4
Intelsat 42e 2/3
Eutelsat 9e 3/3
Intelsat 46e 3/4
Hoping to read from you as soon as possible
Thank you sir
how do I configure my six satellites in the octagon fs8008 setup menu?" It's well... Here is the breakdown
Hotbird disqc 2/6
Intelsat 68.5e 1/4
Intelsat 45e 4/4
Intelsat 42e 2/3
Eutelsat 9e 3/3
Intelsat 46e 3/4
you're a bit vague in your equipment.
what tracking method are you using at your dish? diseqc? usals? using an interface (motor control)?
Diseqc... Sir
Do you have 3 satellite dishes?
How many diseqc switches are out there near your dishes?
For all these 6 satellites you want to install you need two diseqc v1.0 or 2.0
(either two switches with 4 ports available each, or one with 4 ports & one with 2)
plus one more diseqc switch v1.1 or 2.1
Please let us know If you do have these 3 diseqc switches available,
so we can talk about the further adjustments you need to enter in your receiver's tuner A setup for each satellite of yours.
sorry misread the thread, i did not realise this thread started may 2019 and it is not the original poster.
Diseqc... Sir
You can pm me if you wish to carry on this conversation.
Not sure if you have a dish with an actuator type motor or a stab type motor.
Or if you're using an external motor control. Details mean a lot to assist you.
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