Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

NUTZZ · 21-10-2013 12:15AM

Originally Posted by Nforce
Speaking of volume issues, I'm still running Championc's old PKT image and sometimes when I switch to a channel (usually a $ HD) it won't play any sound. If I press the red button, select another audio stream (eg MPEG NAR) sound will come back. I then repeat the process to choose the AC3 stream and it plays back fine.
Anyone else have this quirk?

ghostivv wrote: »

I'm also having the exact same issue. I'd to downmix the AC3 :mad:. Is that normal?

Are the two of you using an amp by any chance?

smee again · 21-10-2013 12:25AM

NUTZZ wrote: »

Are the two of you using an amp by any chance?

I have the same problem, Alien is connected by optical cable to Logitech Z5500's. I have to leave AC3 downmix on as audio does not always work or takes a while (up to 30s) for the audio to work. I have set F3 to toggle AC3 downmix using the multiquickbutton plugin and just toggle it off if I'm watching a movie with DD or DTS

ghostivv · 21-10-2013 08:53AM

yup...me on Amp.

Zardoz · 21-10-2013 03:21PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

A few of the plugins were Picture Player, DVD Player, MyTube Player, Shoutcast, Webmedia Clips and PermanentClock, nothing important or particularly uselful.

Have a look through /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/SystemPlugins yourself and you'll see all the plugins and you can decide for yourself.

Thanks NUTZZ.
I removed most of those plugins ,they were in /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/extensions on my receiver.
Most of them were fairly small size so I removed TSmedia too,freeing up over 6mb.I now have around 20% of memory free when idle but recording still seems to be using all the memory up .

Talisman · 21-10-2013 05:04PM

phobia2011 wrote: »

does anyone successfully use this box with motorised multi sat,
about to replace my spiderbox hd 9000 as main family friendly reciever?

TIA

I don't have a motorised setup but I have 3 satellites (13E, 19E & 28E) via a multiswitch. Kids can use it without any problems, her ladyship is another issue though.

Agueroooo · 21-10-2013 05:25PM

I am totally green when it comes to motorised dishes etc?

I simply have one dish pointed at 28E.

What benefits does a motorised dish bring?...I know more channels but you know what i mean

phobia2011 · 21-10-2013 05:53PM

Agueroooo wrote: »

I am totally green when it comes to motorised dishes etc?

I simply have one dish pointed at 28E.

What benefits does a motorised dish bring?...I know more channels but you know what i mean

I use mine for sports mainly, Saturday at 3pm I'm spoiled for choice

championc · 21-10-2013 06:13PM

Talisman wrote: »

I don't have a motorised setup but I have 3 satellites (13E, 19E & 28E) via a multiswitch. Kids can use it without any problems, her ladyship is another issue though.

Have you a standard dish with skewed LNB's / monoblock or do you have one of those special dishes designed for the purpose ?

NUTZZ · 21-10-2013 11:14PM

smee again wrote: »

I have the same problem, Alien is connected by optical cable to Logitech Z5500's. I have to leave AC3 downmix on as audio does not always work or takes a while (up to 30s) for the audio to work. I have set F3 to toggle AC3 downmix using the multiquickbutton plugin and just toggle it off if I'm watching a movie with DD or DTS

ghostivv wrote: »

yup...me on Amp.

Are you both using an optical cable? I know there were some issues with that on PKT images with the sound dropping out, HDMI cable had no problems.

NUTZZ · 21-10-2013 11:16PM

Zardoz wrote: »

Thanks NUTZZ.
I removed most of those plugins ,they were in /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/extensions on my receiver.
Most of them were fairly small size so I removed TSmedia too,freeing up over 6mb.I now have around 20% of memory free when idle but recording still seems to be using all the memory up .

To be honest that's normal on all Linux based boxes running Enigma2, recording will occupy a lot of the memory but it will free up space if it's needed.

steveon · 21-10-2013 11:18PM

smee again wrote: »

Are you sue both tuners are working, check in sat meter. Also, set tuner c to equal to tuner b

could be how your line is programed...you need to program these boxes with oscam.

smee again · 21-10-2013 11:25PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

Are you both using an optical cable? I know there were some issues with that on PKT images with the sound dropping out, HDMI cable had no problems.

Yes optical cable

Fresh Pots · 21-10-2013 11:29PM

steveon wrote: »

could be how your line is programed...you need to program these boxes with oscam.

If your using hyperion2 go into the emu manager and toggle the mapping CA1 to CAO to enabled. Otherwise you'll only be able to unscramble one channel at a time afaik.

Zardoz · 21-10-2013 11:33PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

To be honest that's normal on all Linux based boxes running Enigma2, recording will occupy a lot of the memory but it will free up space if it's needed.

Ok NUTZZ thanks .
I guess I was never really able to see how much memory was free on any of my other E2 receivers so I was never conscious of it.

I guess its similar to Windows which Caches memory too so it may look like there isnt much free memory when in fact there is alot.

NUTZZ · 21-10-2013 11:39PM

smee again wrote: »

Yes optical cable

There was a fix of sorts for that problem by replacing the audio_dts.elf file in /boot with Mui4tler's alternative file.

I have no idea myself if that works as I don't use an optical cable.

Nforce · 22-10-2013 12:12AM

I've been using an optical cable with my Alien STB too.Might give that fix a try.

smee again · 22-10-2013 08:49AM

NUTZZ wrote: »

There was a fix of sorts for that problem by replacing the audio_dts.elf file in /boot with Mui4tler's alternative file.

I have no idea myself if that works as I don't use an optical cable myself.

That's worked perfect for me, audio selection (especially Dolby) is now instant. No more need to downmix. Thanks

illdoit2morrow · 22-10-2013 10:06AM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

I'm running Championc's hyperion 2 image.

I've not added any extra plugins or changed any settings in it.

When i try and restart emu manager I'm getting a green screen.

Is there something i need to do to try and fix this or is a re-flash of the image the best thing?

Me again,

I've noticed that i'm also getting a green screen when pressing the red power button on the remote.

Is the best advive to re-flash or has anyone else come across this?

TIA

Fresh Pots · 22-10-2013 10:11AM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

Me again,

I've noticed that i'm also getting a green screen when pressing the red power button on the remote.

Is the best advive to re-flash or has anyone else come across this?

TIA

I've started getting this lately too, it says its the permanent timeshift plugin causing it on the green screen. Odd how it only started recently.

NUTZZ · 22-10-2013 01:08PM

smee again wrote: »

That's worked perfect for me, audio selection (especially Dolby) is now instant. No more need to downmix. Thanks

Good stuff, glad to hear it worked for you!

NUTZZ · 22-10-2013 01:11PM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

I've started getting this lately too, it says its the permanent timeshift plugin causing it on the green screen. Odd how it only started recently.

I'm not getting this at all, I deleted the permanent timeshift plugin a while ago, pressing the power button brings me to standby with no problem.

Try deleting the plugin temporarily to see if it is in fact the culprit.

Irreverent · 22-10-2013 03:26PM

I have a problem which I brought up a few weeks ago and a couple of people gave me some helpful suggestions. Unfortunately nothing has worked so far.

The problem was my sat tuners are not picking up any vertically polarised channels, either on Enigma 2 or Spark, FTA or not FTA. They are simply not working. To date I have:

1) Tried a different quad LND (although still a sky lnb) and the result was the same
2) Tried manually adjusting TP's in sat list on the box
3) FTP'd a new satellite.xml to the box (Enigma 2)
4) Rescanned after each and every step
5) Tried tuning in a freesat box and the channels worked fine

Should I conclude that my tuners are bust? Is anyone else having this problem? I bought the box second hand so returning is unfortunately not an option. I would be grateful for any advice if any is available.

kgarvey · 22-10-2013 03:35PM

Irreverent wrote: »

I have a problem which I brought up a few weeks ago and a couple of people gave me some helpful suggestions. Unfortunately nothing has worked so far.

The problem was my sat tuners are not picking up any vertically polarised channels, either on Enigma 2 or Spark, FTA or not FTA. They are simply not working. To date I have:

1) Tried a different quad LND (although still a sky lnb) and the result was the same
2) Tried manually adjusting TP's in sat list on the box
3) FTP'd a new satellite.xml to the box (Enigma 2)
4) Rescanned after each and every step
5) Tried tuning in a freesat box and the channels worked fine

Should I conclude that my tuners are bust? Is anyone else having this problem? I bought the box second hand so returning is unfortunately not an option. I would be grateful for any advice if any is available.

I am having the exact same problem. The channels just stopped working one day. I have ran AutoBoquets several times, added a new satellite.xml file also and tried tuning it serveral times.

I am going to flash the box tonight/tomorrow with Champions new hyperion image to see if it fixes the issue for me....

Im going mad as my VU+ Box has also decided to die last week.

Irreverent · 22-10-2013 03:39PM

kgarvey wrote: »

I am having the exact same problem. The channels just stopped working one day. I have ran AutoBoquets several times, added a new satellite.xml file also and tried tuning it serveral times.

I am going to flash the box tonight/tomorrow with Champions new hyperion image to see if it fixes the issue for me....

Im going mad as my VU+ Box has also decided to die last week.

I tried a reflash this morning when I had a bit of time and re-scanned. It didn't fix the problem however.

smee again · 22-10-2013 04:09PM

Irreverent wrote: »

I have a problem which I brought up a few weeks ago and a couple of people gave me some helpful suggestions. Unfortunately nothing has worked so far.

The problem was my sat tuners are not picking up any vertically polarised channels, either on Enigma 2 or Spark, FTA or not FTA. They are simply not working. To date I have:

1) Tried a different quad LND (although still a sky lnb) and the result was the same
2) Tried manually adjusting TP's in sat list on the box
3) FTP'd a new satellite.xml to the box (Enigma 2)
4) Rescanned after each and every step
5) Tried tuning in a freesat box and the channels worked fine

Should I conclude that my tuners are bust? Is anyone else having this problem? I bought the box second hand so returning is unfortunately not an option. I would be grateful for any advice if any is available.

Bring your box to someone else's house to test on their dish and lnb, if it fails there you know it's the tuner in the box

satelliteman20 · 22-10-2013 04:20PM

hi irreverent I had to get my box replaced for this tuner issue but it was only happening on tuner 2 since I got a new one its working great I wonder do these boxes have short circuit protection on the lnb inputs

Gazedor · 22-10-2013 07:12PM

smee again wrote: »

Bring your box to someone else's house to test on their dish and lnb, if it fails there you know it's the tuner in the box

Hi Folks. Its the tuner. Had the exact same problem myself a few months back. Tried everything so eventually took it back to Satworld who tried it with their setup and confirmed that something was up with tuner C. They gave me a new box, I flashed my image on it and everything worked grand. Must be some defect with the C tuner on certain boxes.

pod2011 · 22-10-2013 08:05PM

Hi all, I have RESCAN REQUIRED on rte channel on both channel guides, I rescanned manually clearing before scan but still have rescan required on RTE any ideas?
Another problem with recordings ghosting and lines going through, the hard drive I have is powered by the box maybe a hard drive with its own power supply would solve this has anyone else come across these problems?

smee again · 22-10-2013 09:28PM

pod2011 wrote: »

Hi all, I have RESCAN REQUIRED on rte channel on both channel guides, I rescanned manually clearing before scan but still have rescan required on RTE any ideas?
Another problem with recordings ghosting and lines going through, the hard drive I have is powered by the box maybe a hard drive with its own power supply would solve this has anyone else come across these problems?

If the scan brought them in, they will be in all channels (ok->all channels), you'll need to add them to a favourites bouquet, the channels in your bouquets will be the old ones until you manually replace them.

championc · 22-10-2013 09:47PM

Mine has left the old RTE One but added a new one. Any idea of when the original one will be ceased / removed ?

Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

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