Birdog issues...

[Miakica]

I own a Birdog for almost two years now, and in general it does satisfy my needs for satellite installations.

However, there are a few things that i would like explained

1 Universal LNB's
How to get the Birdog working with the universal LNB. I read about the 22 KHz generator, where can I get it. Looks like everybody is running out of standard LNB's

2 Starchoice
According to perfect-10 Starchoice is using encryption method that is not compatible with Birdog. However, in this forum there is a post that someone got it to work with SC

3 Sometimes I have to hold the "ON" button for almost a minute before Birdog powers up. Is it a hardware problem or is it something that can be reset, or upgraded by serial cable (software version is 2.50, and batteries are ok)

Thanks

[Albodss]

Help me here, just got birdog from sadun

Ok, I left the battery 24h to charge
Ok, I add the new satellites like Telstar 12 to Galaxy 10

Still nothing! :mozilla_surprised:

I have Invacom 3.0 Universal LNB
Coolsat pro stb and 36'' fortec dish

( When I do the test I'm on my apartment and I'm running 100ft cable RG6 ) is this is wrong, or shod work? My receiver gets TV...but Birdog nothing!

Can someone wright the right settings of Birdog, don't know what I'm doing wrong!

ps: My wife told me this is the lest thing you buying for satellites

ok,ok,ok :^o trust me = NO MORE!

[Admin]

Make sure you are using the UNIVERSAL setting if your Invacom is a single output. If it is the new quad output LNBF, then use the standard settings on your BIRDOG.

[Albodss]

How you change the settings for Universal LNB?
(Yeas is singel universal LNB)

I'm going thru the setings on Birdog but I can not find LNB settings

Thank you for the time!

[Albodss]

If you pres OFF and hold for 3 seconds it will bring this menu:
>Exit
Backlight ON
Clicking OFF
Sleep 6 Mins
Defaultd
English
RF dBuV / Liner ( I really don't know wat this dos?! )
Found / BER=x.xxE-x ( I really don't know wat this dos?! )
Ber Log/Liner ( I really don't know wat this dos?! )


If you pres ON & ">" will bring on displey this:
>DiSE*c LNB A
DiSE*c LNB B
DiSE*c LNB C
DiSE*c LNB D

If you pres ON and OFF, you will have this options:
> Exit
LNB / 65,535 or 10,75
Defaults


I think my LNB is not good, it gives me Signal power at 34!
I bought the INVACOM LNB on ebay :^o

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by Miakica

I own a Birdog for almost two years now, and in general it does satisfy my needs for satellite installations.

However, there are a few things that i would like explained

1 Universal LNB's
How to get the Birdog working with the universal LNB. I read about the 22 KHz generator, where can I get it. Looks like everybody is running out of standard LNB's

2 Starchoice
According to perfect-10 Starchoice is using encryption method that is not compatible with Birdog. However, in this forum there is a post that someone got it to work with SC

3 Sometimes I have to hold the "ON" button for almost a minute before Birdog powers up. Is it a hardware problem or is it something that can be reset, or upgraded by serial cable (software version is 2.50, and batteries are ok)

Thanks

If you log onto www.birdog.tv and go to the "Configure" list you can custom select the satellites to download into your Birdog. Anik F2 is supported on the KU band (for StarChoice) in both standard and universal LNB formats. I notice that Anik F1 (other StarChoice bird) is supported only for C-band; this would suck heavily if I was a StarChoice installer... lucky for me I'm not; if I had a nickel for every StarChoice dish I installed I'd have 15 cents.... :mozilla_cool: :mozilla_cool: ExpressVu RULES...

As for everybody running out of standard LNBs; how many do you need? I've got 100's of 'em.

The Birdog does support universal LNBs but you need to download the UNIVERSAL satellites into your meter; check out www.birdog.tv

kat

BTW: I own 2 Birdogs and I wouldn't part with them for anything.

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by Albodss

I think my LNB is not good, it gives me Signal power at 34!

You mean signal "quality" of 34? That's not bad. Interesting how you found the DiSEqC settings in the Birdog; I had no idea the meter would even control DiSEqC switches; most groovy!!!

kat

[Albodss]

How you change the settings for Universal LNB?
(Yeas is singel universal LNB Invacom)
did some one was sucsessful with Invacom 3.o?

:mozilla_frown: wat I'm doing wrong

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by Albodss

How you change the settings for Universal LNB?

You don't. You need to download the UNIVERSAL files from www.birdog.tv for the satellites you want to find. The UNIVERSAL files start with U-

kat

[Albodss]

On the satellite list
you scroll all the way to the U-Sat list
and you add thous you want to the list
all U-Sat are for Universal


dam, I never scrol all the way to the end #-o

thank you bobkat =D>

[Admin]

22KHz tone generator is # 11 here: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Switches/Splitters.htm

[chelsea]

The DiSE example on page 1 does not work!

C V Anik F1 107.3
Anik F1 107.3 -Currentely no ku configuration
C V Anik F2 111.1 Just added
K V Anik F2 111.1

Anik E2 inclined out of position
Anik F3 coming to 118.7

Solidaridad 2 113 -Currentely no ku configuration

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by chelsea

The DiSE example on page 1 does not work!

Dang..... :mozilla_yell:

I figured it was too good to be true.

kat

[bobkat]

...a one and a two...

BIRD DOG
(Boudleaux Bryant)
The Everly Brothers - 1958


Johnny is a joker [he’s a bird)]
A very funny joker [he’s a bird]
But when he jokes my honey [he’s a dog]
His jokin’ ain’t so funny [what a dog]
Johnny is a joker that’s a’tryin’ to steal my honey [he’s a bird dog]

Johnny sings a love song [like a bird]
He sings the sweetest love song [ya ever heard]
But when he sings to my gal [what a howl]
To me he’s just a wolf dog [on the prowl]
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby [he’s a bird dog]

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog you’re on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own

Johnny kissed the teacher [he’s a bird]
He tiptoed up to reach her [he’s a bird]
Well he’s the teacher’s pet now [he’s a dog]
What he wants he’s been gettin’ now [what a dog]
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby [he’s a bird dog]

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog you’re on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own

FADE He’s a bird


:mozilla_cool:

kat

[hwh]

The DiSE examples work on my BirDog. My meter has firmware version 2.5.

With the meter ON and no satellite found press and hold the ON key and then press and hold the right arrow key while still holding the ON key. After a few seconds the DiSE menu pops up. Same thing but the OFF key instead of the right arrow key for the LNB menu.

[daniel.ofarrell]

for the star choice that does work with the birdog is just the lnb that has to be changed is that right after you changed the lnb do you keep it on and does it work with star choice without any problems
thanks dan

Originally Posted by bobkat

If you log onto Horizon Satellite Meters and go to the "Configure" list you can custom select the satellites to download into your Birdog. Anik F2 is supported on the KU band (for StarChoice) in both standard and universal LNB formats. I notice that Anik F1 (other StarChoice bird) is supported only for C-band; this would suck heavily if I was a StarChoice installer... lucky for me I'm not; if I had a nickel for every StarChoice dish I installed I'd have 15 cents.... :mozilla_cool: :mozilla_cool: ExpressVu RULES...

As for everybody running out of standard LNBs; how many do you need? I've got 100's of 'em.

The Birdog does support universal LNBs but you need to download the UNIVERSAL satellites into your meter; check out Horizon Satellite Meters

kat

BTW: I own 2 Birdogs and I wouldn't part with them for anything.

[pictureon]

The availability of these options depend on what version you have.
Version 3.0 has them all....