Posts by master G

Boxkey generation

To convert your box serial number to a BOXKEY for use in CCcam just follow these simple steps:

If using a sky digi box go to services, option 4 option 5.

This will give you a 10 digit number.

Discard the first two digits.

EG:

0037748192

becomes>

37748192

Next use the online converter HERE

Convert from DEC to HEX

This will give you the BOXKEY.

>so in our example 0037748192 becomes 37748192 and converts to > 23FFDE00

our new HEX number needs to be written correctly for CCcam to read it.

It must contain eight digits and be assigned to the correct card reader.

BOXKEY: /dev/sci0 23 FF DE 00 (DM with single slot or top slot in DM7020/7025)

BOXKEY: /dev/sci1 23 FF DE 00 (Bottom slot of DM7020/7025 )

I'd been slow to try new images as my Sat positions are stored manually (hadnt time to setup usals).

This is an easy way to do it.

From the config page of the tuner that the motor is on note the sat name and the position that you stored it on.

Backup your settings with dreamboxedit and install new image.

Restore the dreamboxedit backup.

Now go in to the tuners config again and setup the sats with the values you noted above and test to see if OK.

All should be fine, it worked for me on PLi, VTI and Gigant images.

The dreamboxedit backup takes a copy of the settings file at /etc/enigma2/

There is lots of good stuff in that file to help you see how it all comes together.

Open it with Notepad++ and you will see lines like this.

config.Nims.1.advanced.sat.3592.rotorposition=7
config.Nims.1.advanced.sat.3592.usals=false

These are the references to the SAT positions.

This might also be a help for those with complex multi LNB configurations.

All credit due to the original postser, Master G

How to set up DiSEqC Switches

There are various DiSEqC switches you can buy
2 way, 4way, 8way, 10way, 16way

There are different protocols which are listed below

* DiSEqC 1.0, which allows switching between up to 4 satellite sources
* DiSEqC 1.1, which allows switching between up to 16 sources
* DiSEqC 1.2, which allows switching between up to 16 sources
* DiSEqC 2.0, which adds bi-directional communications to DiSEqC 1.0
* DiSEqC 2.1, which adds bi-directional communications to DiSEqC 1.1
* DiSEqC 2.2, which adds bi-directional communications to DiSEqC 1.2

The 2 and 4 way switch use the standard diSEqC 1.0
Sat1........A/A
Sat2........A/B
Sat3........B/A
Sat4........B/B

For switches above 4 ways it will be diSEqC 1.1 Settings which is a combination of committed and uncommitted commands.
Switch input Committed Uncommitted
1.................AA or 1......1
2................ AB or 2......1
3 ................BA or 3......1
4 ............... BB or 4......1

5 ............... AA or 1......2
6 ............... AB or 2......2
7 ................BA or 3......2
8 ................BB or 4......2

9 ................AA or 1......3
10 ..............AB or 2......3
11 ..............BA or 3......3
12 ..............BB or 4......3

13 ..............AA or 1......4
14 ..............AB or 2......4
15 ..............BA or 3......4
16 ..............BB or 4......4

On some of the newer switches and the 10 way switch you can use diSEqC 1.1 but with these settings

Switch input Committed Uncommitted
1 .................1 ..............1
2 .................1 ..............2
3 .................1 ..............3
4 .................1 ..............4

5 .................1 ..............5
6 .................1 ..............6
7 .................1 ..............7
8 .................1 ..............8

9 .................1 ..............9
10 ...............1 ..............10
and so on up to 16

You can also use diSEqC 1.2 if you receiver is not compatible with 1.1.

This is done by using fake motor positions ( Your receiver will see the switch as a motor).

Just set up as if you had a motor. So drive motor until you get a signal then store position.

all credit for this post to Hacksat, the original poster

To make sure you are getting the best from your set up make sure your motor elevation is set up correctly ?

Forget about the scale on the side of the motor try this check that the pole that your dish is mounted on is dead vertical & that your Dish is dead central on the motor spigot:-

1. Make a note of all the major satellites signal quality,Ref, extreme west,extreme east,& weakest satellites such as 26 east ect,
   
2. Go to your reference satellite,(nearest to the center of your satellite arc re your longitude),{This must be at zero on your motor scale},
   
3. Raise the Motor Elevation up by 2 mm then adjust the Dish Declination for maximum signal,
   
4. Make a note of of signal quality on all satellites previously logged,
   
5. Do the same again with the Motor Elevation 4 mm lower than current settings then adjust the dish declination for maximum signal,
   
6. Now check your readings if the signals go up on all logged positions when the motor elevation was raised but went down when it was lowered then raise the motor elevation another 2 mm & adjust the dish declination for maximum signal,then check all the satellite positions again for signal quality,
   If they go down then your previous settings were the best if they go up then you may need to continue on this route that will eventually lead to your dish & motor being set up correctly for maximum signal possible all you need to do now is to check that your Lnb is in the correct position in the Lnb holder {furthest forward to furthest back whilst viewing a signal meter} it is only by carrying out this procedure that you will achieve the maximum signal possible from your set up.

How to change your password using DCC

click on telnet then you get a black screen
type on the screen login

root
dreambox if default

then type passwd

then it will give you the option to type a new password be careful because you do not see any letters come on the screen type the password then hit return and retype it again, then you will see password changed.

if you see the bad password: too weak. ignore it and retype the same as you did first.

Firstly I will remind you that you do this at your own risk...............

1: Linux PC setup.
Make sure that your installed linux distro which has kernel 2.6.12 or newer version!

2: Update your smartreader+ if it has v1.2 or older firmware with v1.3 ( there is a v1.4, but I have never used it) - best "google" for: smartreader_v103.zip

3: Before update make sure your reader is 100% reconized by linux!
You will find inside that "" very precise how to update that device. Now disconnect smartreader+ disable from CCcam smartreader+ config lines and make restart to linux PC. If linux is UP plug smartreader to USB and wait little so 20 second. Log to server and tipe command: dmesg
you should have like this:
usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usbcore: registered new driver usbserial
drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for generic
usbcore: registered new driver usbserial_generic
drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core
drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for FTDI USB Seri al Device
ftdi_sio 1-1:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected
drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c: Detected FT232BM
usb 1-1: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0
usbcore: registered new driver ftdi_sio
drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c: v1.4.3:USB FTDI Serial Converters Driver
So your smartreader+ is ready to update the firmware.

4: Uptate beginning.
Copy to your PC linux server FTP 2 files:
srp_tools_x86
srp_update_x86
Set on console to both file chmod 755 !

Chek if your smartreader+ needs to update.
Run command: ./srp_update_x86
and you see like so:
smartreader+ version v1.0, v1.1 or v1.2 then you have time to update.

5: Update. I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILTY IF SOMHTING GOES WRONG WITH FLASH!
Run command: ./srp_update_x86 -b
smartreader+ version v1.1
bootloader mode activated
Remove and reinsert SmartReader+ then restart application

Then new command: ./srp_update_x86 -f
start flashing
################################################## ######## done
Please remove and reinsert SmartReader+

remove the reader and reinsert now we start the config tool
Run command: ./srp_tools_x86
smartreader+ version v1.3
MODE autoswitch
FREQ 3.69 Mhz
KERNEL normal
T_MODE t = 0
EGT 0

successfully flashed the reader with new firmware.

Now we need add to CCcam.cfg new line:
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB0 smartreader+
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB1 smartreader+
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB2 smartreader+
or whatever USB port your smartreader is entered.
Save CCcam.cfg and run ./CCcam.x86 -d you should see new card is added and running.
In CCcam.cfg is card overklocking and there you just edit like so:
SMARTCARD CLOCK FREQUENCY: /dev/ttyUSB0 4800000 and card works with 4.80mhz set by smartreader+.
Available frequencies

3.20, 3.43, 3.69, 4.00, 4.36, 4.80, 5.34, 6.00, 6.86, 8.00, 9.61, 12.0 and 16.0 MHz

The user can selected any freqency. The Smartreader+ will selected the nearest available.
Default sartreader+ speed is with new v1.3 firmware 3.69MHZ and most cards works with that speed.

And more configuratsion options you will find inside smartreader_v103.zip.

credit for this to Prioryman

I think the files you are looking for are the cccam channelinfo file and providers file.
The channelinfo file allows you to see which channel CCcam is decoding instead of seeing the sid.
The providers file allows you to see which package CCcam is decoding instead of seeing the caid.

Basically makes the web interface more user friendly with names instead of numbers.
For enigma1 receivers the files will go into var/etc or etc for enigma2..

ive got a new share from a guy {nova greece} and after testing his line ive noticed.
if i lock my f line he disappears.
then if i unlock he comes back again.

so my question is...
whats he up to...
He is using your cline in another box.
shall i delete him
Set his Fline to 0 0 0 { 0:0:0 } { } { } hisdns so he gets nothing untill your sure he has removed your cline
ive tried to ask him what hes playing at but no reply...
Goes to show how much he thinks of his peers gaz, put this one down to experience.

Q: What is cardsharing?
A: Well basically human X has a card running in an EMU/CAM and human Y has no card, but human Y also uses an EMU/CAM which makes an internet connection with human X his EMU/CAM.
Human Y can now watch tv like the card itself would be in his own receiver

Q: What are those keys?
A: Keys are old-fashioned and hardly used, since they don't open much, this is not considered as cardsharing. Cardsharing makes keys not needed

Q: Do I need a sat / cable connection for cardsharing?
A: No, for cardsharing you need an internet connection, but without a sat / cable connection you wont be able to watch anything (since there are no channels (frequencies) to decode.

Q: What are those locals and virtuals and hops they talk about?
A: A local is a physical card, a subscription card from a tv provider (sat or cable or terrestrial). Virtuals are NOT local, these are cards not physically in a server, they are from another person connected to that certain server further away (this distance away is in hops and some emulators use the term "dist")

Q: I have no local, why would anyone share with me, because I have nothing to share back.
A: CCcam is the most used cardsharing EMU/CAM, it works comparable like peer to peer (torrent/kazaa/emule), which means if you manage to get a few "free shares" you will already be able to share back

Q: Oh that's nice! But why no one replies to my pm's?
A: Most likely it is because you don't sent "active" c-lines (see cccam tutorials for this), since you are a "newbie" many people don't want to spent time to explain you all about CCcam from which there are plenty tutorials, so the minimum expected is that when you want to start sharing is that you understand CCcam and are able to create C & F lines and setup a free dyndns and are able to portforward.
And perhaps you didn't pm the right persons, not all are easily giving.

Q: Can something else help me getting shares besides reading tutorials?
A: Yes! Get a "local", than you are in the position to "demand" a local back and when you have a local many others wish to have in the shares you will be very lucky.

Q: I need to pay to do cardsharing?
A: Just the dish and box that supports sharing. Not a person to provide you with "shares" or it wouldn't be "sharing".

Q: But someone asks money for sharing and you say its free?
A: Report that user to an forum admin so we can ban that bad user. Sharing means FREE!!

This is a rough guide, best idea is to look at the sat footprints on lyngsat or simillar

42 east - 90cm

39 east - 90cm

28 east - 60cm

23 east - 90cm

19.2 east - 60cm

16 East - new satellite Eutelsat W3B due to launch 15th September 2010 giving 70cm receoption in the UK & Central Europe
(edit replacement satellite failed size required 90 cm )

13 east - 60-80cm

9 east - 60cm

7 east - 80cm

4.8 east - 80cm

1 west 80-100cm

5 west - 70cm

8 west - 80cm

12.5 west - 80cm

15 west - 80cm

24.5 west - 80cm

30 west - 80-100cm

Thanks to origional poster Ten Below

Here is how to use the new white sly uk card ( CAID 0963 ) in your Dreambox.
You have several options available to use this card as listed below, I will expand on each option.
Before we go any further, you may now be aware of the term 'boxkey'. No matter what method you use if you wish to open any premium content, Sports, Movies, HD for example, you're gonna need a boxkey to enter into your config file. This is created by converting the sly box serial number to hexidecimal. Take the serial number from the hidden engineers menu and if its less than 11 numbers then insert a 0 to make it up to 11 numbers. If its only 9 numbers then insert two zeros.

For example , your serial number might be 1202275834
So thats 10 numbers, so insert a 0 making it 01202275834, 11 numbers.
Now convert that to hexidecimal, 072A86FF. That is your boxkey. This is specific to your sly box, and therefore specific to your card. You need the box to get the serial number, there is no other way to get it !
Beware of using Windows Calculator as you cannot insert the leading zero and therefore it will calculate it wrong !

Inserting the boxkey into NewCS is different to the way its inserted into CCcam.
In NewCS it has no spaces, for example :-
072A86FF

In CCcam you specify the reader first then the boxkey and it has a space after each byte, for example :-
BOXKEY: /dev/sci0 07 2A 86 FF

Available Options to use the card.

Internal Dreambox Reader.
Smargo Smartreader+
Omnikey 3121
The software you must use differs slightly depending on your reader choice.

Using the internal reader you have the following options to run the card.

CCcam 2.1.3 will run the card perfectly and it will update the entitlements without any further intervention. Reports differ on how hot the card gets but there are NO reports at all of anyone burning the card.
NewCS 1.67 RC1 will host the card very well. However, if you use CCcam to connect to the NewCS server, it will NOT update the card. In order to update the card you must have at least one client connected using MGCamd. That can be the same box, or another one.
Use the smargo reader

CCcam 2.1.3 will run the card perfectly and it will update the entitlements without any further intervention.
NewCS 1.67 RC1 will host the card very well. However, if you use CCcam to connect to the NewCS server, it will NOT update the card. In order to update the card you must have at least one client connected using MGCamd. That can be the same box, or another one. Be sure to use the correct binary file which has USB support when using the Smargo reader. If you install NewCS 1.67 from your Dreambox addons panel, its very likely the Omnikey reader will NOT work with that version. From the official NewCS release zip file, the file you need for the Dreambox is called newcs.ppc.usb for enigma1 boxes or newcs.mips.usb for enigma2 boxes. You'll need to install this manually and rename it or edit any cam scripts to suite.
Use the Omnikey Reader

NewCS is the only available option when using this reader as CCcam does not support PCSC type readers. NewCS 1.67 RC1 will host the card perfectly well. However, if you use CCcam to connect to the NewCS server, it will NOT update the card. In order to update the card you must have at least one client connected using MGCamd. That can be the same box, or another one. Be sure to use the correct binary file which has PCSC support when using the Omnikey reader. If you install NewCS 1.67 from your Dreambox addons panel, its very likely the Omnikey reader will NOT work with that version. From the official NewCS release zip file, the file you need for the Dreambox is called newcs.ppc.pcsc for enigma1 boxes or newcs.mips.pcsc for enigma2 boxes. You'll need to install this manually and rename it or edit any cam scripts to suite. Lastly, don't forget to install the PCSC drivers to your Dreambox before attempting to use an Omnikey reader. You can find a tutorial on this in the Dreambox General section.
The pro's and cons for each method are limited.

Some do not like to use internal readers simply because the ambient temperature is very high.
The omnikey reader performs very very well in NewCS with this card giving very low ecm response times.
CCcam is preferred by many due to its config file capabilites allowing you to setup shares much better.

Common Problems

Freezing or Glitchy picture. This can be caused when running the card in NewCS when Global Access EMM's are not blocked. Make sure you set the blockGA parameter to YES. A slow ECM time in excess of 0.400 seconds will also contribute to this problem although we have no real proof of what actually causes a slow response time when using a local card. Comments on this please ?
Entitlements Not Updating. As mentioned, if you use NewCS you must have at least one client connected using MGCamd and using the AU parameter = 1 in the mf.cfg config file. This will allow MGCamd to update the entitlements.
Entitlements in NewCS not showing at all. Your card has not been updated and the entitlements date has past. If you can , put it back in the original sly box and put it on channel 106 ( sly1 ). Leave it on until it comes alive, it may take upto 48 hours !!! If you do not have the original box setup an MGCamd client and try it that way. At the moment this method is not confirmed working.
NewCS shows the wrong or no CAID. This is most likely the boxkey is wrong. Ensure you have generated the correct boxkey using the serial number from your original sly box.
Config File Locations

Shown below is the files you need to use for each configuration. Notice some differences between E1 and E2 boxes.

CCcam 2.1.3 - Install it from the blue panel - Host & Client
CCcam.cfg - /etc ( E2 boxes )
CCcam.cfg - /var/etc ( E1 boxes )

NewCS 1.67RC1 & MGCamd 1.31 - Host & Client
newcs.xml - /var/tuxbox/config( All boxes )
mg.cfg - /var/keys ( All boxes )
newcamd.list - /var/keys ( All boxes )

NewCS 1.67 & CCcam 2.x.x
I strongly recommend NOT using this configuartion at the moment as you will have trouble with the card entitlements running out and you'll have to reinstate the card is some other way.

Installing NewCS manually ( pcsc or usb supported binary )
newcs.mips.pcsc - /usr/bin ( E2 boxes )
newcs.ppc.pcsc /var/bin ( E1 boxes ) I think ?

Tutorial :- Dreambox Edit - Create & Backup Bouquets

Ok guys here's a tutorial on the basics of Dreambox Edit, currently in version 3.0.0. I have attached the installer for your convinience.Once installed , start the program and you'll be met with the main screen.
Download DreamboxEdit from the Downloads section (See the button in the Navbar at the top of this page.

Options.
From the list of icons across the top of the screen click 'Options'. This is very important and will need some setup.
The most important part of this is the first tab called 'Profiles'. For the scope of this tutorial we will not be looking at any other tabs in Options.So , the things you need to pay attention to in options are :-
IP Address of Dreambox. - Enter your box IP here.
Dreambox HTTP Server port - Very rarely changed from 80.
Username on Dreambox - Nearly always 'root'.
Password on Dreambox - Standard password is 'dreambox'.
FTP Port - Nearly always 21.
File paths on the Dreambox.
Now, point six has a little more to it. At the bottom of the Options window you'll see 4 buttons. These refer to the Dreambox 'Type' and also to the preset file paths mentioned in point 6. These should be set as follows :-

Satellite Receiver - Type 2 = DM500 / 600 / 7000 / 7020
C a b l e Receiver - Type 2 = As above
Version 3 Settings (Enigma2) - Type 3= DM7025
New Enigma2 Settings - Type 4 = DM800 / DM8000
Type 3 & 4 have the same 'File paths'.As you click these different buttons you'll see the 'File paths' changing accordingly but you will not see the 'Type' change until you exit the options screen. The type is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the main window. Its important you get these settings right to match the box your using or you will have trouble transferring your bouquets to and from the box. See the attached images.

The Advanced Tab.
In this tab there's a very important setting we use when dealing with the DreamboxUK Sly UK Bouquets. Because these bouquets contain 'Place Holder Channels' we need to select the 'Allow duplicate entries in (user) bouquets' option. You must do this BEFORE opening the bouquet folder. If you fail to select this option, when you open the Sly UK Bouquets folder DBEdit will instantly delete all the place holder channels and therefore loose the channel numbering system.

Also if you're using a HD box, you'll want to click the 'Add HDTV services' button.

FTP
Once you're finished with Options, you can move onto the FTP button, again from the list at the top of the main window.
In here you need to select a folder on your PC where you're going to store your bouquet files for editing. I usually create a folder on my desktop and then select it from here. Once you've made you're folder, click Browse and select it.
Now you have selected the folder we can grab the files from the Dreambox and transfer them to it.
Click 'Receive files from Dreambox'.
Assuming you've scanned the satellites you're interested in, DBedit will now FTP all the required files to your selected folder and open them for editing. Once this completes close the FTP window and move back to the main window.
Now you'll see the main window is populated with the information from your Dreambox.

When you've made your changes be sure to save them and then click FTP again to send the new updated files back to the Dreambox. Simply click 'Send Files To Dreambox' and the files will be transferred across.
Now, here's an important point, people seem to miss this frequently, after the transfer is complete, you MUST click 'Reload Settings on Dreambox' if you fail to click this and restart the box in any other way, your updated files will not be applied.

Main Window
The main window is split into 3 panes.
Left pane = Services
Middle pane = Bouquet contents.
Right pane = Bouquet list.Within the 3 panes of the main window you'll find the Right Click is very powerful and contains the functions you'll use most.

Creating New Bouquets
In the right hand pane right click on 'TV User Bouquets' and click 'Insert New Bouquet.
Enter the name of the bouquet and press enter. Now you have your first bouquet, all be it empty.
The middle pane of the main window now shows the contents of your new bouquet. (Or Any Selected Bouquet).

Adding Channels To A Bouquet.In the left hand pane is your list of scanned services from your Dreambox. You'll notice above the services pane you have 2 drop down boxes. Here you can select from the different satellites you've scanned and select different broadcast types, Data , Radio or TV. If you like you can leave both of these choices to display all types and all satellites.

I'm gonna select TV and Astra2 28.2e
This will now filter my services list to display what I've asked for. I can now select channels from the list and drag them into my new bouquet. If I want to select multiple consecutive channels I can hold down the shift key and press the down arrow to select many channels at once. Or if I want to selet multiple channel but not consecutively I can hold down CTRL and click the channels I want. Once I have them selected they will highlight in blue and I can drag them all together into my new bouquet in the centre pane. You can drag multiple or single selections.

Markers
You can insert 'Markers' into bouquet lists if you like to help describe a channel or a set of channels. In the centre pane simply right click and click 'Insert Marker' Enter the text you want and click ok. You can position the marker in the bouquet by dragging it up and down the list.
You can also rearrange the channel list in a bouquet in the same way by dragging a channel up or down the list.

Save & FTP To Dreambox
Once you have done what you want don't forget the click 'Save' at the top of the main window. Once finished you can click 'FTP' again and this time click 'Send Files To Dreambox' this will send the bouquet you've made to your dreambox. Once complete click 'Reload settings on Dreambox' to have the changes take affect.

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I will put that up again for you chris, no problem..
TRY HERE

Should be working now mate,you will also notice the chatbox is now collapsed when you logon this is to make page loading times as fast as possible.

Ok thanks for pointing that out to us, we are on the ball..

This procedure will allow you to completely clean your Azbox HD. All configuration, plugins and firmware will be lost.
So use it with caution and follow it carefully.
When do you need to use this procedure?
- If you feel that your Azbox no longer works properly and behave totally at random.
- Problems with plugins that can no longer read your card.
- If you have a bug that nobody else experience or can reproduce.
Pre-requisite:
DO NOT SKIP THIS PART.
- Download the latest firmware with Firefox from HERE
- Check the MD5 signature
- Rename the file to patch.bin and nothing else (so azbox-0.9.4890-patch.bin is not a valid name it should be
renamed to patch.bin, so suppress "azbox-0.9.4890-").
- Format an USB key to FAT file system
- Copy the file patch.bin to the newly formatted USB key
- Power off your Azbox
- Connect the USB key
- Restart your Azbox
- In the upgrade screen select 1 - upgrade USB (the firmware you copy on the USB should be detected and installed).
- This process should end normally during the countdown remove the USB key.
- You Azbox will restart with the firmware you select.
Clean-up
- Please DO NOT SKIP PRE-REQUISITE!!!
- Enable Telnet server on your Azbox (11. Setup - Network Services - Telnet server : Enabled).
- Connect to your Azbox IP address with a telnet client
- Type the following command.
mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/hda1 /MMP
rm -rf /PLUGINS
rm -rf /DISK2
rm -rf /MMP
sync
You will probably read some error messages, don't care about this.
- Power off your Azbox (switch off) (if you press the power key on the RCU the end menu will no longer appears
since we just delete it).
- Put the USB key that we prepare in pre-requisite in the Azbox USB slot.
- Power on your Azbox
On the upgrade screen select:
4 - Format application Area
Followed by:
1 - upgrade USB
Let the upgrade process run (DO NOT POWER OFF your Azbox during this process) and wait for the final countdown
and remove the USB key.
If you miss the final countdown at the Azbox reboot select 5 - Continue without upgrade.
Your Azbox is now brand new with a fresh firmware without any old stuff on it.
Then you will need to reconfigure all your Azbox like you first power it up.

bunch of nettles....

To know you have the full arc setup on the reference sat then move as far east and west as you can pick sats up on the arc, only if you get signal at both ends of the arc will you know that your setup is spot on.

For setting up a motorized dish you will need to point it at the referance satellite first so it catches every other satellite on the arch.
If you are on the mainland UK your referance sat is Thor 0.8 west.
Try to get the strongest signal on your referance sat first by tweeking the dish up and down, left to right, also try to skew the lnb.
So "goto 0" on your box then move the dish with the butons on the motor until you get a reading on your meter.
Let us know how you get on m8..

satellites.xml ( 2-10-10 )
Fixes to channel numbering down in the international channels ( 800's ).
:p

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