Fortec Star FSMCI-6000 UCAS interface question.

[dishboy911]

Hi there people,

I got one question for you guys, when you buy this receiver does the UCAS interface come with the necessary software or do I have to program it to work with Nagravision???

If it needs to be program, can it be done through a firmware update of the STB or do I have to get a programmer and program the UCAS interface like a Magic Module ???

I'd really like to sort this matter out because this STB is quite interesting.

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Another question:

Can you get circular polarization (Dish Network) with an universal lnb ???

According to some yes (http://www.netcentral.co.uk/satcure/circular.htm) , but from what I've seen here on this forum no.


Thanks for your time, and your respond.

[Jason Wei]

1. You need UCAS interface/programmer + software to update the firmware. STB is just for channel editing through PC. Personally bought one 6000CI not knowing that it needs additional hardware/software to use the UCAS feature. The problem is I don't know where to get the interface/programmer. It has been almost a year and still looking...

2. No, universal lnb is not compatible with Nagra.

[buzzny]

Since EchoStar 7 is Dish Network, how can we pick up their FTA radio stations with a universal lnb? I also show the channels (but scrambled of course) when I scan that satellite. (using Fortec's Universal LNB).

[Jason Wei]

pick up a used circular lnb and attach it to the existing one you will then get those audio channels. Do a search on audio on this thread; you will find steps by steps on how to do it.

[buzzny]

But what I am saying is that I am getting them already with a universal so why do you need the circular?

[Jason Wei]

You mean you actually hear the music with the universal lnb? Not in my case.

[buzzny]

Yes!
Radio channels.
They call them channels 900 - 980.
2 classicals, 3 country western, big band, and various modern ones.
If you like, I will post transponder info.
Also............Echostar 6,8 I get 3 video channels. 1 "Welcome to Dish Network", 2 Spanish language sports. - no radio on those birds for me at least.

[Jason Wei]

please do! so i can go home and set up my receiver and take the other circular lnb off my dish.

[buzzny]

I will post/e-mail you Tuesday.

[buzzny]

Jason, As promised.............
Echostar-7
TP= 12268 (H), SR= 20000, A= 4096,4100,4101,4102
TP= 12297 (H), SR= 20000, A=4096
TP= 12326 (H), SR= 20000, A=4096,4097,4098,4099,4100,4101,4102,4103
TP=12268 (H), SR=20000, A=4098

During the TP scan I locked in 40 Nagravision encrypted video channels (Dish Network). This shows the channel "names" as the actual names (example: HBO East) not as the number (example: channel 685). On other birds that have "packages" they show up as channel numbers usually.