Sky IO link

higster · 27-11-2013 10:37PM #1

Hi

Supposed to be getting sky hd 2tb next week...just spotted RF is gone and now need IO link. Anyone know where can get one in Limerick area (can't see any available on line)?

Doom · 27-11-2013 10:43PM

I don't think there is any left in the country...I heard a sky installation company ordered up all existing ones off manufacturers

higster · 27-11-2013 10:50PM

Not good. Not going to feck up the system...think I'll cancel

Kristopherus · 28-11-2013 12:18AM

Good range of them on Amazon.co.uk.

cornholiooo · 28-11-2013 01:05AM

From what I have heard it'll be weeks / months before they are widely available, Triax link-kits work pretty good as an alternative.

steveon · 29-11-2013 12:36AM

higster wrote: »

Hi

Supposed to be getting sky hd 2tb next week...just spotted RF is gone and now need IO link. Anyone know where can get one in Limerick area (can't see any available on line)?

Been quoted december 7th for next delivery of one...if U hear of any beforee then I will contact ya mate :-)

higster · 30-11-2013 12:43PM

Thanks Steveon. Tried urlan etc no joy. Got onto sky and they were they had the usual unhelpful story so cancelled the install out if pure frustration. Probably better off as system in house ain't straight forward and they may make a balls of it all.

You're in Limerick area from what I can see. Are you interested in some work on my set up to get Sky HD/multiscreen working the way I want it? I'm in Cratloe area.

steveon · 30-11-2013 03:10PM

higster wrote: »

Thanks Steveon. Tried urlan etc no joy. Got onto sky and they were they had the usual unhelpful story so cancelled the install out if pure frustration. Probably better off as system in house ain't straight forward and they may make a balls of it all.

You're in Limerick area from what I can see. Are you interested in some work on my set up to get Sky HD/multiscreen working the way I want it? I'm in Cratloe area.

Feel free to contact me via Pm.....

vkid · 02-12-2013 12:05PM

Just on 1/o link with sky hd. my sister has one ordered but not sure when its going to arrive, but slightly related. Would it be possible to run a wireless sender off the scart socket also. the i/o link doesnt use it so it should be? Can anyone confirm and could anyone reccomend a good wireless sender to get to the TV upstairs?

steveon · 02-12-2013 12:22PM

vkid wrote: »

Just on 1/o link with sky hd. my sister has one ordered but not sure when its going to arrive, but slightly related. Would it be possible to run a wireless sender off the scart socket also. the i/o link doesnt use it so it should be? Can anyone confirm and could anyone reccomend a good wireless sender to get to the TV upstairs?

Wireless senders are hit and miss and I wouldnt recommend any, a better solution if you cannot get your hands on an I/O Link is a triax tri-Link, it will allow you to run a cable from the scart to the second room and you can change it with a magic eye supplied with the kit.

shoes34 · 02-12-2013 01:05PM

I got the new SKY plus HD box about 10 days ago and a TV Link box which was attached to the box and connected to the Magic Eye, all lights are on but I cannot change the station on the upstairs TV, had the installation come out and look at it and as it is new to the market he can't figure out why it won't work. The upstair remote is working as I have tried it on the downstairs TV and all lights are on. Just wondering if anyone has had this problem.

Thanks.

steveon · 02-12-2013 08:39PM

Make sure the rf power is switched on, it will still light up even if it isnt turned on. Once all connections and power are set, take the power out from the wall and once it reboots it should be working.

shoes34 · 03-12-2013 11:02AM

steveon wrote: »

Make sure the rf power is switched on, it will still light up even if it isnt turned on. Once all connections and power are set, take the power out from the wall and once it reboots it should be working.

All this has been done and still nothing - i can get the picture on the screen upstairs but i just can't change the station, would have to run up adn down stairs each time I wanted to change the station !

Ronnie Raygun · 03-12-2013 02:40PM

shoes34 wrote: »

- i can get the picture on the screen upstairs but i just can't change the station

If you disconnect the tvlink from the upstairs tv aerial input, can you then change Sky box channel via the "eye"?

If that has no effect, what about the location of the IO link: is it close to other equipment, maybe it & the Sky box sitting on top of a DVD player or something?

shoes34 · 03-12-2013 03:41PM

Ronnie Raygun wrote: »

If you disconnect the tvlink from the upstairs tv aerial input, can you then change Sky box channel via the "eye"?

If that has no effect, what about the location of the IO link: is it close to other equipment, maybe it & the Sky box sitting on top of a DVD player or something?

The DVD player is sitting on top of the SKY box and the link is also on top of the SKY Box, the DVD player is a small one. Will try removing the DVD player, I have the two cords from TV link box lined up with the SKY box.

Ronnie Raygun · 03-12-2013 05:14PM

When I referred to "tvlink", I meant the device the "magic eye" connects to at the upstairs tv.

The device at the Sky box is the "IO link" (although both are branded tvlink).

Peter Rhea · 03-12-2013 06:40PM

shoes34 wrote: »

The DVD player is sitting on top of the SKY box and the link is also on top of the SKY Box, the DVD player is a small one. Will try removing the DVD player, I have the two cords from TV link box lined up with the SKY box.

Just power off the DVD player completely, no need to remove it. Take the IO link off the top of the Sky box.

What do you mean by 'lined up with the Sky box'?

shoes34 · 04-12-2013 01:11PM

Peter Rhea wrote: »

Just power off the DVD player completely, no need to remove it. Take the IO link off the top of the Sky box.

What do you mean by 'lined up with the Sky box'?

there are two cords with what are similar to "magic eye" at the bottom which i was told need to be lined up or looking at the green light on the sky box - the installer did this.

Peter Rhea · 04-12-2013 01:42PM

shoes34 wrote: »

there are two cords with what are similar to "magic eye" at the bottom which i was told need to be lined up or looking at the green light on the sky box -

That isn't the Global IO link: must be something like the Triax Tri-Link?

Only 1 of the IR emitters needs to be used for the Sky box. Using both is probably delivering a distorted signal.

shoes34 · 04-12-2013 01:53PM

Peter Rhea wrote: »

That isn't the Global IO link: must be something like the Triax Tri-Link?

Only 1 of the IR emitters needs to be used for the Sky box. Using both is probably delivering a distorted signal.

there are two TVs upstairs so I assume one for each TV.

Peter Rhea · 04-12-2013 02:03PM

No, the emitters downstairs would be to control 2 separate pieces of equipment at the downstairs TV, on any sensible kind of system like the Tri-Link anyway.

Redskins · 10-12-2013 07:47AM

Hi All, does anybody know where i can get a Triax Tri-Link in Limerick? I know i can get one on line but I'd like to get one locally today.

The Cush · 10-12-2013 08:40AM

Redskins wrote: »

Hi All, does anybody know where i can get a Triax Tri-Link in Limerick?

Try Urlan on Clare St.

steveon · 10-12-2013 06:08PM

Redskins wrote: »

Hi All, does anybody know where i can get a Triax Tri-Link in Limerick? I know i can get one on line but I'd like to get one locally today.

Electrical Factors in the Eastern Business Park have them.

ciceroant · 16-01-2014 05:44PM

Hi,

For anyone stuck for an I/O link for the new Sky box. Zintek Systems on the Greenhills road in Tallaght have just got them in. On my way there now!

steveon · 16-01-2014 08:07PM

I notice there is now another provider of the I/O Links by labgear. About time as they are well overpriced units.

pistolpetes11 · 16-01-2014 08:10PM

steveon wrote: »

I notice there is now another provider of the I/O Links by labgear. About time as they are well overpriced units.

Triax will have them also ,

steveon · 16-01-2014 08:24PM

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Triax will have them also ,

Was aware triax were releasing a version but knowing them it will be more expensive, more manufacturers the better to drive down the cost for end user :-)

byte · 16-01-2014 11:06PM

We got a delivery of the Global ones at work today, and they seem to be a bit cheaper this time compared til our last order in November (they seemed very scarce through December).

steveon · 16-01-2014 11:17PM

byte wrote: »

We got a delivery of the Global ones at work today, and they seem to be a bit cheaper this time compared til our last order in November (they seemed very scarce through December).

were scarce as they were the only supplier which was a joke....have had back orders for them for weeks now every1 has em....glad I have them since early last week!

byte · 17-01-2014 01:49AM

steveon wrote: »

were scarce as they were the only supplier which was a joke....have had back orders for them for weeks now every1 has em....glad I have them since early last week!

You did better than me so, and I tried various supply channels.

Seemed a bit of a shame that the new revision Skybox was released without enough supply of the iO Links, but these things happen, I guess.

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