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Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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  • #2552
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    What number of connections do I need for this box to get the most out of recordings, I'm talking actual connections from the sky dish and attic aerial. Bought one of these today, have a weeks holidays to try and get it working so will need plenty of advice. I used to be able to operate the old enigma dream box, will that give me a head start?


  • #2553
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    darced wrote: »
    What number of connections do I need for this box to get the most out of recordings, I'm talking actual connections from the sky dish and attic aerial. Bought one of these today, have a weeks holidays to try and get it working so will need plenty of advice. I used to be able to operate the old enigma dream box, will that give me a head start?

    You'll need 2 satellite feeds and the terrestrial one. A LAN cable is better than wireless. I also brought a coax out of the box to the tv because there's just a single terrestrial tuner. If you're recording saorview, you'll have the option of watching something else using the tv tuner.


  • #2554
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    If you fancy an out of box solution maybe try this IMAGE from NCM first. I flashed this and all the channels were tuned etc. (presume I live in same saorview area).It might be a good reference / starting point before you go tinkering


  • #2555
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    sligojoek wrote: »
    You'll need 2 satellite feeds and the terrestrial one. A LAN cable is better than wireless. I also brought a coax out of the box to the tv because there's just a single terrestrial tuner. If you're recording saorview, you'll have the option of watching something else using the tv tuner.

    Cheers, do I need the two satellite feeds to record one watch another?


  • #2556
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    darced wrote: »
    Cheers, do I need the two satellite feeds to record one watch another?

    Definitely. If you haven't got that already you'd need to get at least a twin LNB for your dish or better still a Quad which gives you the option to add boxes in other rooms in the future.

    there are other uni-cable options but I've never used them so maybe some of the other lads could explain.

    If it's your own house and the dish is accessible it's not too expensive to change the LNB and run new cable to the box.


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  • #2557
    NewClareman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭NewClareman


    a clanger wrote: »
    If you fancy an out of box solution maybe try this IMAGE from NCM first. I flashed this and all the channels were tuned etc. (presume I live in same saorview area).It might be a good reference / starting point before you go tinkering

    The build works in all Saorview regions. All you have to do is set the correct Saorview region under Providers in ABM. Easy, peasy :)


  • #2558
    cork_south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭cork_south


    People mentioned hooking a battery up to see if it's the PSU at fault.

    I brought mine to a repair centre and they couldn't fix it.

    I've sort of removed the PSU as below, how can I book up a battery to test?

    https://ibb.co/RP93C3Y

    RP93C3Y


  • #2559
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    The wires from the psu to the main board supply 12v. If you check with your meter you will find that one group of them are all connected together , ie one bunch os (-) and grounded and the other bunch are all +12v, so in fract there are only two wires. Plus and minus 12V DC. Simple basic stuff.


  • #2560
    cork_south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭cork_south


    hs5424 wrote: »
    The wires from the psu to the main board supply 12v. If you check with your meter you will find that one group of them are all connected together , ie one bunch os (-) and grounded and the other bunch are all +12v, so in fract there are only two wires. Plus and minus 12V DC. Simple basic stuff.

    Ah ok, don't have a meter unfortunately


  • #2561
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    From memory I think that there is a bunch of black wires and another white wires. The black were ground. The white were +12. If you don't have a basic tool like a meter then you cannot confirm anything.
    Don't feel to bad about not having a volt meter. A lot of the Sky and IT ''engineers'' don't have a screwdriver let alone a meter.


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  • #2562
    cork_south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭cork_south


    hs5424 wrote: »
    From memory I think that there is a bunch of black wires and another white wires. The black were ground. The white were +12. If you don't have a basic tool like a meter then you cannot confirm anything.
    Don't feel to bad about not having a volt meter. A lot of the Sky and IT ''engineers'' don't have a screwdriver let alone a meter.


    Been working in IT (SW) for last 20 years, do have a screwdriver though!


    Looking at other folks who did this workaround it seems the wires should be split 3 on the right and 4 on the left.

    20201021-172459.jpg


  • #2563
    endeval
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭endeval


    cork_south - you are in the exactly same position as myself. Another person with a dead power supply and a local repair team cant fix it.

    Who else has a failed Power supply? This looks like a common defect.

    I know "A Clanger" has had one.


  • #2564
    cork_south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭cork_south


    endeval wrote: »
    cork_south - you are in the exactly same position as myself. Another person with a dead power supply and a local repair team cant fix it.

    Who else has a failed Power supply? This looks like a common defect.

    I know "A Clanger" has had one.

    Yeah lots of boxes dying according to reports on here.
    Its a shame coz it's a solid box, I have an AA2 for around 7 years and no hw issues with it.

    I am going to give clangers instructions a shot, I had assumed the repair shop would have been able to fix it but got the box back in the same state unfortunately.


  • #2565
    endeval
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭endeval


    Looks like over the next year or so we'll see many more of these die unfortunately.

    It's a pity there's not a compatible power supply board which can be added.


  • #2566
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    I suppose you must weigh up if you want to spend €20-30 on a fix or invest in a new box. I enjoy a bit of "gunthering" to get things working again and the box has been solid since repair about 2 months ago !. Its an easy fix and sure don't we have six weeks to do it now :rolleyes:


  • #2567
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    That psu socket was really ''guntered'' out.
    Does nobody have a desoldering gun or braid anymore.
    If you dont have a meter to confirm ground (-) then take a look at the print side of the psu and you will establish the common ground connections.
    O by the way the ground and 12v are marked on the PSU so you wont need a basic tool like a multi-meter.


  • #2568
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Trying now to set up high horse brigades skin, stuck on tuning saorview. Any tips


  • #2569
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    The message I'm getting when I try to tune is:

    Failed to tune saorview on tuner c

    Please check the following
    The tuner is correctly configured
    You can recurve the specified frequency


  • #2570
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Have you an aerial in the back,go to tuners choose tuner C what have you chosen from your location as mine is Dublin 3 rock?


  • #2571
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Yeah,I have the ariel in the back of the box. The aerial is picking up saorview no problem when connected into the television. I'm in Donegal, I am using high horses flash. So I followed those instructions and changed the location in auto bouquets only.

    In the tuner config region is still set as Longford?


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  • #2572
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    In your tuner settings is your location listed in REGION,mine is set to this.
    This is not for abm.


  • #2573
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Mines the same only I've set my region now. How do I scan from here?

    I have been scanning in autobouquets.


  • #2574
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    If your location is now correct you can scan in abm for Saorview services and it should pull in channels.

    I can scan on tuner c from there to give me lists of channels.

    I can also scan in abm to have channels in Bouquets.

    Bouquets are easier to access as they have their own place.


  • #2575
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Have it all set but that's still giving me the same message, after it scans for channels none are found.


  • #2576
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    How many listings are there for Donegal ?

    Choose nearest to you and save and exit and retry.


  • #2577
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    greasepalm wrote: »
    How many listings are there for Donegal ?

    11, should I try them all. Tried one nearest and no good. Is there somewhere I can check if box is getting a signal from the aerial?


  • #2578
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Try this as it might guide you quicker.
    https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage


  • #2579
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    darced wrote: »
    11, should I try them all. Tried one nearest and no good. Is there somewhere I can check if box is getting a signal from the aerial?

    Go into tuner settings and look for "satellite finder". [yeah I know it's counter-intuitive] In there select the correct terrestrial tuner (C?) and the correct frequencies for your area. It should show signal strength.


  • #2580
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Solved by searching Ireland all regions. Now time shift is not working correctly, an x appears when I try and pause. Any ideas?


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  • #2581
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Everything fixed and working great, the time shift issue was a setting in time shift settings which had a delay on it.
    Thanks for all your help guys.


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