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Zgemma H7s Guide

basemann

After taking the decision to get rid of cable I took the plunge and bought a Sat box. I was going to buy a Tiviar Alpha Plus due to its support on here but they were sold out at world of satellite and they suggested the Zgemma as it had similar specs.

Here is my guide to anyone new to the Sat world after getting this box . I hope it will help get through the initial frustration and hurdles you have to overcome. The H7S is relatively new so it's not discussed as much as the alpha plus but with the same software installed most guides can be used for both. I think the alpha would be equally challenging to set up. It takes time and patience and reading so be prepared for a bit of work but it's very satisfying in the end.
Some of this will be obvious to Sat heads but it's meant as a guide for beginners like I was who have some knowledge of the basics. This is from memory so excuse any vagueness of detail.

Here are the main things I learned..

1. To get Saoirview and Uk channels on the same epg listing you need to scan Saoirview 1st then do a second scan of the UK channels ensuring that the option to delete any previous scans is switched off. By doing that you mesh the two together so they can be gathered in the auto bouquets. (This took me ages to figure out!)

2. To install a skin easily you can put the downloaded skin found on the net on a usb and put it in the usb slot while live TV is playing (without any menu open). That will get a prompt to install the skin. If that does not work a plugin like Dreambox found in the plugin section will show all the folders in the sat box and the USB drive can be found and opened to try the install. If that does not work you need to connet a PC and use software like Filezilla to access files on the box from a PC. It's quite easily done if you follow the online guides.

3. A lot of people want the SkyNEW skin for the sky feel (without the sky channels of course!) and it does work but be warned it will prob make your epg crash every time you try and use it. To fix that you need to download a patch file to repair it. Dont install that skin unless you are prepared for that. You will need prob to connect a PC to do that and put it in the correct folder as per the instructions from where it easily found in a google search in places such as techkings etc. You might have to register an email to download these but there's no fee. It looks good when fixed but to be honest other skins are better that the sky menu which is comforting at first but you might feel it unnecessary and lacking functionality after a bit, but that's a personal preference.

Once you get it set up to your requirements its a great machine and very fast with a super picture so it's highly recommended. I hope this helps someone!:)

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Johnboy1951

Mousie32 wrote: »

Up this morning and same again with the mux 2 channels! Anybody any idea?

On both tuners?

Have you checked that you have the correct aerial for the frequencies of the transmitter you receive from?

Morris Code

Just bought one of these H7S-fully scanned and setup.I like it so far but as I like to listen to stuff on Newstalk but it's not there...all RTE is there.I am non techy so don't want to screw around with this...is there a way to get Newstalk on it without screwing up whats there.

lgs 4

Did you press the Radio button and then red all radio stations button, Newstalk should be in the satellite stations.

Morris Code

Yes I have checked several times and its not there-lots of UK stations but no Newstalk.No idea how to get it without doing full scan.

Gerry Wicklow

Under SETTINGS>TUNING do a manual scan of

11171 H 22000 5/6 QPSK DVB-S

Morris Code

Brilliant-I did that and it showed up-so thank u very much for that.

Gerry Wicklow

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117639595#Comment_117639595

BTW in the past Newstalk can be a bit dodgy on satellite. If it disappears for a few minutes or the sound goes wonky like its off channel, the fault is not on your end.

Morris Code

Yes-I have had it on a previous-now replaced STB and I tune in now and then on radio and like u say those problems exist on radio too.

Anyway I am on a learning curve with this particular box and that procedure u outlined is very useful-presumably it can be used for any lost channels-providing u can the right setting.So thats very useful and again thanks for that.

Gerry Wicklow

For future reference the site I use is KingofSat. If you set it to sort by date it will bring the most recent changes to the top. Handy if a channel moves or for new channels appearing.

https://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&pos=28.2E&standard=All&ordre=date_maj&filtre=Clear

I did put in the hyperlink in the text but it doesn't show on this new site unless you mouseover it.

greasepalm

Ya learn something new about a date

Morris Code

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117639403#Comment_117639403

I got Newstalk on that frequency-but-It vanished couple days later.It seems ABM was set to run once per week and when it does it removes Newstalk?? I then have to scan again.All settings on box were set up for me and I have now disabled ABM to be done manually when required.Is this sensible?

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117677649#Comment_117677649

I don't use ABM because I think it causes as much hassle as it saves. From what I gather it wont overwrite your favourites bouquets. Did you add Newstalk to your radio favourites? If not I think you should. Others more familiar with ABM might know better.

Morris Code

Well I think u are right about ABM.I had put Newstalk into radio favs but it just wasn't there next day when ABM had run-wasn't even showing in Last Scanned.Anyway I now know what to do if I lose channels-so thanks again for useful tips.....I'm learning!

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117677649#Comment_117677649

I have Newstalk on 11170 H 22000 5/6 QPSK DVB-S.

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117679841#Comment_117679841

Strictly speaking its 11170.5 but rounding up or down doesn't make a significant difference.

https://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=newstalk

Morris Code

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117679841#Comment_117679841

I had a look for that Freq in transponder list but it isn't there.I continue to use the one Gerry gave.Not using ABM very often seems to solve the problem of it vanishing.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117680575#Comment_117680575

Maybe the 11170.5 rounds up on some displays and down on others. I added it to "My Favourites" and that seemed to solve the vanishing issue.

Mav11

I'm getting a "Tuner failed" message on small few random channels, particularly BBC News HD, Euronews, Film4 etc. ITV HD also but it picked up on a different regional variation and e4 went for a while but it is back now.

Box is only 4 months old. Any idea what is going on?

Charles Slane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117685758#Comment_117685758

The channels you mention all seem horizontally polarised - would the dish need tweaking? Let us know what other channels are missing to see if we can see a pattern.

Mav11

Thanks, you could very well be right. CNN HD and BBC4 also gone or giving trouble, yet other horizontal polarised eg Channel 5 HD, ITV 3, Paramount seem to be fine

Charles Slane

Hmm... well that's one theory out the window. Were they working previously and just stopped suddenly, or was it a gradually increase in breaking up?

Mav11

Went suddenly yesterday. I thought at first it might be the weather, very heavy thundery showers, but if that was the problem it should have rectified by now.

Morris Code

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117685758#Comment_117685758

I have had this a couple of times and thought Tuner was failing-box only 2 weeks old-but-on-second occasion the msg said "Tune failed"-not "Tuner".I put it down to heavy rain at time-I do get what I believe is called "Rain Fade" on a few channels now and then.I think Dish may need attention.I have also had the Rain Fade thing on a previous box.

Charles Slane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117686835#Comment_117686835

Possibly rain got into the connection with the LNB? Might be worth checking if it's easily accessible.

Mav11

Update. Most of the channels are back, so it might LNB + rain problems. BBC4 HD & SD and CNN HD & SD, still getting tuner failed message.

I don't mind saying but I'm flumuxed??

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117692474#Comment_117692474

Silly Q time. Did you try swapping the cables at the back of the box? If it is a dodgy LNB connection, swapping the cables at the box should show this.

Mav11

Thanks Gerry. I'll try that.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117692588#Comment_117692588

Thanks Gerry, keep asking the Silly Q's, it seems to have done the trick! Must get the LNB replaced next.

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117694103#Comment_117694103

If it now works indicates that the issue is NOT the box but either the cable, connections or LNB. By it's erratic behaviour, my first guess would be water ingress. The LNB itself may be OK. However, if it is a case that you need to get someone out to do the repair, the cost of a new LNB is only a little extra and would give more peace of mind for the future.

Murph_D

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117636775#Comment_117636775

Hi there - where did you buy this from, scanned and set up?