Sagem Freesat+

selfbuilder1

Hi,

I recently bought a Sagem Freesat+ receiver for a spare room. The receiver has two inputs but I only have one feed going to it. I want to use it to record a few programmes now and again.

When I connect the feed into input 1 I can watch programmes live but it will not record anything in the planner even when the receiver is off. When I connect the feed into input 2 the receiver says it has no signal. Now I know that I cannot watch and record at the same time but is there anyway to split the signal feed into two so as to fool the receiver that it is getting two inputs.

Thanks.

The Cush

Is there an "LNB OUT" connector at the rear of the receiver?

selfbuilder1

The Cush wrote: »

Is there an "LNB OUT" connector at the rear of the receiver?

Unfortunately no just two LNB inputs.

NIMAN

similar thread re: Sky+

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=357300

Apogee

A splitter will act like a 'loop through' and may work. This is a model I use myself, though for a different application. It has power passing protection and is active (amplified).
http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/21279-4-way-active-splitter-split4af-global-communications.html

I think the Foxsat HDR can be setup to use 1 feed during the installation mode. Does a similar option not exist in the Sagem installation mode/menu?

selfbuilder1

There is no option in the Sagem setup for 1 feed to be used.

Would this work http://www.tvtrade.ie/power-pass-2-way-tv-splitters.html to split the signal fooling the receiver into believing that there is two feeds?

Apogee

selfbuilder1 wrote: »

There is no option in the Sagem setup for 1 feed to be used.

Would this work http://www.tvtrade.ie/power-pass-2-way-tv-splitters.html to split the signal fooling the receiver into believing that there is two feeds?

It is less likely to work than the one I linked because it power passes along 1 port only. So if tuner 1 is tuned to a vertical channel, but you need to a horizontal channel on tuner 2, the 18V signal may well be blocked.

However, if you plan on displaying the same channel (tuner 1) as you wish to record (tuner 2), then it should work OK.

watty

In the longer term run a 2nd feed. It doesn't have to be same length or route.

selfbuilder1

I wish I could but the room is located in the middle of the house with no outside walls. I am unable to drop a second cable as the room is downstairs. I guess its off to adverts with it.

watty

Drill a hole in a corner just above skirting board.

Martin_F

watty wrote: »

Drill a hole in a corner just above skirting board.

I presume you mean to pass the cable through the internal wall - from a room with either an external wall or drop access ?

I would think running a cable to any room is possible - the only issue is how well you can hide the cable run and what level of visible cabling you will tolerate vs the effort you put in.