Problems tuning channels on RF2

LegacyUser

Can anyone help, I've just connected a second TV to the digibox RF2 with standard coax. I can pick up all the terrestrial channels but no joy with digi channels.

Where am I going wrong, I was thinking I might need to change the RF channel with the installers options but I'm not sure.

Any pointers please

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Wakko:
Can anyone help, I've just connected a second TV to the digibox RF2 with standard coax. I can pick up all the terrestrial channels but no joy with digi channels.

Where am I going wrong, I was thinking I might need to change the RF channel with the installers options but I'm not sure.

Any pointers please</font>

(1)Try tuning the 2nd tv to UHF channel 68 right at the top of the UHF band

(2) Buy a tv link frim www.irelands.satellite.com

(3) Just kidding on two

Hope this helps

LegacyUser

A point worth noting is the RF2 isn't 'on'by default. As I recall you have to enable it in the system settings. The terrestrial will pass through OK, but the RF from the Skybox will not be there because it's not being inkected into the RF stream.

LegacyUser

Not quite true. The option in the installers menu relating to the 2nd RF output is to turn on/off the power which is needed if you are using a TV link. This should not be turned on if you are directly connecting a second TV. You should be able to tune in the second TV to pick up the digital signal without having to make any adjustments to the digibox. If you cannot, you should then change the RF output frequency in the installers menu (press Services-4-0-1-Select). Just make sure that you change it to a frequency that won't interfere with the terrestrial channels.

LegacyUser

Thanks, I got sorted out by changing the FR out channel to 69 (std ch68 getting interference from terrestrial channels) and hay presto SD upstairs with TV link.