[vdr] Re: Tuning with Diseqc

[Joerg Riechardt <J.Riechardt@gmx.de>]

Slobodan Tomic wrote:

> On Mon, 2002-08-19 at 18:01, Joerg Riechardt wrote:
> > Slobodan Tomic wrote:
> >
> > >   Hi,
> > >
> > >   I have a problem with tuning using DVB-S card (SkyStar1 - Philips
> > > Semiconductors SAA7146 [rev 01]) and diseqc with two lnbs (astra 19.2
> > > and hotbird). I turned diseqc support in VDR (1.0.4, using DVB 0.9.4).
> > > After loading driver I can tune to some channels, but not to others
> > > (even on same satellite). Later I unload dvb drivers and use dbv
> > > receiver (samsung 9500 viaci) to tune to certan channel, and than reload
> > > dvb drivers and everything is ok. DVB receiver is connected throught
> > > loop (pass-trough) connector on DVB card (also tried opposite setup and
> > > setup without dvb receiver).
> > >
> > >   Also, after I unload driver and use dvb receiver to tune to channel,
> > > it seems it is also unable to tune, but after switching to different
> > > channels everything is working again. Like diseqc (or lnb?) gets
> > > confused?
> >
> > yes
> > does it work without diseqc switch?
>
>   Yes it did work (months ago before I setup diseqc and second lnb).
>
> >
> > >   Here is my setup on dvb receiver which works all the time (when not
> > > using dvb card):
> > >   - Diseqc A: Astra
> > >   - Diseqc B: HotBird
> > >   - LNB Lower LO: 9750 MHz
> > >   - LNB Upper LO: 10600 MHz
> > >   - Tone 22KHz: Auto
> > >   - Switch 0/12V: 0V
> > >   - Positioner DiseqC 1.2: No
> > >
> > >   Any ideas?
> >
> > how long is your cable to the diseqc/dish?
> > try different diseqc
> > put HSE Italia TEST:11842:v:1:27500:522:750:0:1:8545 in your channels.conf,
> > if this is receiveable always, probably your diseqc responds to the 22kHz
> > but not to the diseqc signals
> >
> > Jörg
> >
> >
> >
>
>   Cable is about 5-6m from card to diseqc switch, and than 0.5m to lnbs.

should be no problem

>
> VDR/dvb cards tunes just fine to test channel you sent me (without
> picture, but I get epg and no 'channel XX not sync'ed on DVB card!'
> message).
>

??? why do you get no picture?
do you get one if you connect the card direct to second lnb?

>
>   Diseqc switch is diseqc 2.0 'compliant' if it means something to you.
> Do you think it might be diseqc switch problem?

first try above

Jörg