Newbe Need Help!!

jackyyuen · #1 (**permalink**) 12-16-2005, 03:11 PM

I just order a set of the FTA satellite parts from Sadoun. However, I can get any signal at all.

I try echostar7 which is ture south of my location, but I can't get any signal.

I download the latest drivers and software for my starbox, still no luck.

Please get me any suggestion. Help Help

My Setting:
Invacom Universal Single Ku 0.3 dB LNBF SNH-031
Fortec Star 36" (90 cm)
VisionDTV (StarBox) USB
Location: USA Los Angeles CA91706

starman · #2 (**permalink**) 12-16-2005, 08:20 PM

Echostar 7 is a circular polarized satellite, you are using a universal lnb, you won't get a signal. Try a nearby linear satellite, check Lyngsat. Maybe Satmex 5 or Galaxy 10

jackyyuen · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 03:11 AM

Thanks for the reply! I just try both of your suggestion (scan Galaxy 10R and Satmex 5 with the correct direction), still no luck, no signal. I read some other forum says LNBF SNH-031 need to enable 22k, try it, still no luck. For, the setting I have, should be pretty good. But why I didnt get any signal? am I getting a lemon?

I heard a lot of bad review of the starbox. Is that the one creating the problem?
Please suggest if I need a better receiver or LNB.

My Setting:
Invacom Universal Single Ku 0.3 dB LNBF SNH-031
Fortec Star 36" (90 cm)
VisionDTV (StarBox) USB
Location: USA Los Angeles CA91706

starman · #4 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 09:12 AM

There is likely nothing wrong with your equipment. It takes a LOT of patience to setup your system. You just need to go slow, make small changes. You are talking like you have a motor but you don't list one in your equipment, do you have a motor? Pointing at a satellite is not enough, you need to select a transponder that is active and preferably strong, check Lyngsat.

jackyyuen · #5 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 12:44 PM

Thanks again Starman,

Yes I do have a motor, but I havent install it yet. Coz I want to go for simple and make that easier to setup. Am I right?

What do you mean by"transponder that is active and preferably strong"? For my location, if I want to point to Galaxy 10 R, which transponder is consider as strong?

Thanks again.

http://www.lyngsat.com/g10r.html

starman · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 04:35 PM

Probably a good idea to lock onto a few satellites before you add the motor. On Galaxy 10 I get 11805H SR 4580 pretty strong here, give that a try. Are you using the Visiondtv software with the Starbox?

jackyyuen · #7 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 07:29 PM

Thanks Starman,

I am using the Twinhan DTV 2.607. How about you? Where are you locate at.

I will follow what you said and give it a try. Thanks for your support man. I will keep you update in a bit.

jackyyuen · #8 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 08:15 PM

I try what you suggested. Still no luck.

But I found out ther is something intresting.

If I use the new software which downloaded from Twinhan, I always get 0% 0%. But If i use the orginal disk which come in the box. I will get arround 40% singal and 32% quality.

Just want to know why is that?

starman · #9 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 08:35 PM

I'm not sure why the difference in the software, if you have signal AND quality, you should be able to lock onto a signal. For your universal lnbf set lof1 9750
sw 11700
lof2 10600
In the twinhan software I think they call it lnb1, lnb2, it is confusing. You dont' need to worry about 22khz setting, that is for a switch, in case you are using more than one lnbf, you are not using one so it doesn't matter how you set it, on or off.
To answer your question from earlier, I am on the east coast of Canada.....New Brunswick, looong way from you.

diefledermaus · #10 (**permalink**) 02-06-2006, 04:12 PM

I am going to say that trying to aim a dish with a starbox or any PCI sat card is a very tricky operation. I found it is easier to use an FTA reciever or sat finder to do the initial alignment. I have posted in the H to H forum two links which you might find useful.

Maus