All posts by DaveG
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JB38 thanks for your response, I will try the factory reset I can confirm the replacement LNB is the correct spec and the dish has an uninterrupted view to infinity and the likely water contamination in the connections has been eliminated as the problem was the same before the LNB change and the new twin cable was installed and at this time external water proof measure was added to all joints to ensure this was not going to be a problem in the future. I will enter an update after the factory reset.
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JB38 I have done the factory reset on the Humax box and the results relating to the previous problems has not changed but it has reduced the number of the HD channels previously found on the re-scan are no longer on the choice list even after two scans each being done on a cloudless clear day.
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jb38 thanks for your response I have followed your various instructions from last communication so I will answer them in the order given. Sorry about the lengthy reply.
First problem came when trying to enter the post code which gave me the same problems I recall I had at the time of the first set-up entry as it does not matter what post code is entered and what layout is used the system continues to put up a message of "Post code is invalid" so I did leave it with your test content in the entry box "PE6 7XZ" following this I ran the manual version of scan and worked with the results of this to follow your next checks.
As I had previously stated in an early entry my results do not display the channel number e.g. Ch103 but I did the check the long way by working through my list in diagnostics module which I have to tell you was the first choice on the sub menu not the 4th so this may give you an idea of the age of the loaded system more on this later. Back to the diagnostics on my display it shows the frequency above the signal bar unlike your version of below however the content is the same so all the channels on the list were checked for reading accept the Pick TV which was not in the scan results list. Only one HD channel could be checked which was the ITV1HD as it is now the only one found on the most recent scan the result content of the frequency was as your list apart from as was in all cases the 2/3 or 5/6 I am shown this as (-) not the numerics as you examples I have in fact repeated the manual scan run a number of times since the reset at differing times of the day just out of interest to see if the content changes it does not and I still get a result count of 111 TV and 25 radio obviously in these results many of the TV channels are repeated such as Channel 4 first 5 entries on my results list. I have done one other check the results may be of interest which was the system information page the software version is HPRSFC1 1.00.02 last update date is 10 November 2008 and I have the software updater scheduled for the early hours of the morning which I know it activates and I have done the software update check manually many times with the same results which are very quick and it says no new software can be found. Judging by the last update date the system has never had an update even after I loaded the latest version from the web site and put on a USB key as described by the manufacturers. Last answer to your list is the size of the hard drive as near as I can give you as it only shows the data partitions and is a total of just over 300GB.
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jb38 thanks for all your information in previous. The reason I did attempt to do the update was because of all the problems and I did obtain the most recent at the time and did try to get it to upload but it failed to find the USB stick so did not get any further although after that event I also found out the file required to be re named so I am certain it did not go any place.
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jb38 sorry I did not fully answer all your previous. The box has not been powered all the time as it has been moved in the house and again for fitting the new twin cable from new LNB other than that it is on standby the remainder of the time as it does wake up at 4am and does a check for the new software which it has never found judging by your previous statement. thanks again for your help.
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jb38 One more question if I may if I download the latest update software will it contain all previous update code or do I have to work my way forward from the very early version until I get to the latest. May seen a strange question but I have come across systems that only update modified code like a number of comp software companies.
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jb38 Sorry this is long winded. The news is good so far I downloaded the latest Humax software and unzipped the file and loaded it on to the freshly formatted 1GB stick and had taken your advice and done some reading and followed the excellent and informative directions found on the KSL Technical web site item for the job. With every thing crossed I plugged in the stick and pressed the box standby switch and held it in while holding my breath all the time watching the TV screen and shore enough the upload started and completed it cycle in about 25 second after which at the 35 second mark I released the switch and let the box go through all its updating until it told me it had completed following this the system went straight in to the menu option for the Free-sat satellite routine which is for the first time displaying a signal strength and quality reading it remained in this routine for over 25 minutes at which time I aborted it and went to the manual tune option as I was more interested if it was going to find any channels which it did the same 111 TV and 25 Radio
I then went through the remaining menu options to ensure I still had a working box with at least as good a result than before the update. I eventually went back to the Free sat post code set-up as I had still got your test PE6 7XZ in the field so changed it to my own and sadly I still get the Invalid post code message but at least this time it actually spent some time checking in stead of just giving the message as soon as the button was pressed. Still only the one HD channel in the list found after the manual scan but I have to say I would say the quality of the TV picture on all channels is better than before the software update I don't know why it should be unless in the new software code it has been given more to work with to cope with the HD channels for now and the future ones due to come on line very soon. If any one has any idea how to sort the post code area problem and also any one who is using one of these Humax boxes how far in front of real time the EPG shows the program list I would be great full thanks again.
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jb38 having seen the previous entry only after my loading of the new software I have now tried the test and had no signal off 11428H 27500 (as I do not see 11427H on the list) so I then changed over the two cables and did the test again with the same result so I guess that answers one of my problems.
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jb38 since doing the SW update I no longer have any signal strength showing on tuner 2 and having done a cable swap for a re test I still have non however I am sure that I had good reception on the second tuner last evening as I did a recording while watching another channel which I could not have done if there was no signal on the second tuner. Any one have any clues if there is any thing in the setup menu that may have an incorrect value in store.
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Monday 2 December 2013 4:32PM
Hi can any one assist with this please? I have a Humax FOXSAT HDR Free-sat box purchased when they first released this model some years ago this is linked to a standard size dish system which was previously linked to various set top boxes for the European satellite systems all working very successfully these STB's have been replaced with the Humax I have checked the dish alignment and replaced the original single outlet LNB and fitted a quad outlet LNB pick-up to allow for the Humax to record one channel and I am able to watch a second channel the HD picture is very good or should I say exceptional proving the alignment has not moved my problems are with the EPG and the channel number identification the first is the EPG only shows one program in advance of the one being shown so I am unable to pre select any later programs for recording and when the channel tuning system is run the box has allocated a channel identification number from 5000 upwards although the channel names are correct the three digit channel identification as used in magazines for the channel program information is not. I regularly check for manufacturers software updates to correct these and other anomalies like loosing the channels during very poor weather conditions with the message of channel is either not available or is scrambled which problem is corrected by running the program scan process to find all the channels again or leave it for a few hours for the weather to clear.