Programming HDMI Modulators

eirman · 31-12-2016 04:43PM #1

Does anyone know how to get two of these modulators working simultaneously?
http://www.freetv.ie/hdmi-modulator/

They are both connected correctly to the distribution system.
They are on different DVB channels with different IDs.
Tuning in one on any TV, overrides the other (and visa-versa).

I reckon it has something to do with the network settings/ID.
Any manuals I found online only cover the basic settings.

Johnboy1951 · 31-12-2016 05:03PM

Do you have the cascaded? ....... the output of one fed to the input of the second?

Details of setting changes needed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vk-_FGZguI

eirman · 31-12-2016 05:14PM

Yes - They are cascaded

Johnboy1951 · 31-12-2016 06:56PM

eirman wrote: »

Yes - They are cascaded

Did you view the video I linked to?

Did it sort it for you?

eirman · 31-12-2016 07:13PM

That video definitely provides the solution. Much appreciated Johnboy!
I haven't implemented it yet.

I searched the freetv website for the featured configuration file without success.
Do you have a link?

Johnboy1951 · 31-12-2016 07:19PM

eirman wrote: »

That video definitely provides the solution. Much appreciated Johnboy!
I haven't implemented it yet.

I searched the freetv website for the featured configuration file without success.
Do you have a link?

No.
The config file is specific to each device in every set up.

Can you get the default one from the device?

eirman · 31-12-2016 07:26PM

I only need to configure a second modulator.
Besides the DVB Channel No. & TV-1 what do I need to change?

Johnboy1951 · 31-12-2016 07:27PM

eirman wrote: »

I only need to configure a second modulator.
Besides the DVB Channel No. & TV-1 what do I need to change?

All of the lines highlighted in yellow in the video, as far as I can ascertain.

eirman · 31-12-2016 07:30PM

I'll do a bit of experimenting - Thanks

Johnboy1951 · 31-12-2016 08:14PM

eirman wrote: »

I'll do a bit of experimenting - Thanks

Let us know how you get on.

eirman · 31-12-2016 08:18PM

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

Let us know how you get on.

Will do - I'll report back on Monday Evening.

eirman · 01-01-2017 11:50AM

It was quite easy in the end. Thanks for your help Johnboy.
For anyone else who needs the information ......

> I downloaded the configuration file from a defaulted modulator to a USB stick.
> It was one very long string, so I added appropriate returns in notepad.
> I saved this to my PC as my default configuration file ( jedi_config.txt )
> I made the necessary changes to the file as described in the video.
(For the last four settings, I just incremented by 4).

I saved the altered file to the memory stick and updated the modulator file as described in the video.
NOTE: I didn't remove the returns I had added.

My altered file is attached.

Johnboy1951 · 01-01-2017 12:04PM

eirman wrote: »

It was quite easy in the end. Thanks for your help Johnboy.
For anyone else who needs the information ......

> I downloaded the configuration file from a defaulted modulator to a USB stick.
> It was one very long string, so I added appropriate returns in notepad.
> I saved this to my PC as my default configuration file ( jedi_config.txt )
> I made the necessary changes to the file as described in the video.
(For the last four settings, I just incremented by 4).

I saved the altered file to the memory stick and updated the modulator file as described in the video.
NOTE: I didn't remove the returns I had added.

My altered file is attached.

Excellent result!

One question ...... is it obvious how to download the default file from the device?
What is required?

eirman · 03-01-2017 10:53AM

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

One question ...... is it obvious how to download the default file from the device?
What is required?

It's easy to find and is not a nested menu option.
For quick access in the menu of options, press the left arrow twice for the "Save To USB" option.

I used an empty flash drive, but I don't know if that's a requirement.

Johnboy1951 · 03-01-2017 12:53PM

Thanks for the further info

What sources are you using?
Are they easily managed?

eirman · 03-01-2017 01:10PM

One source is Sky+ HD Box. (UK Sub)

The other source is a HDMI 5 way switcher that bypasses HDCP
The HDMI Switch is connected to 4 sources ...
1 > A second SkyHD box used solely for EIR/BTsport (no Sky Sub on this box)
2 > A HD Media Player
3 > An Android Box
4 > A Walker Saorview PVR
5 > Spare

It all works very well.
I can even pause and record the android box or Eir/BT on the Walker (HD Quality)

Programming HDMI Modulators

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