Ferguson Ariva 252 Combo

glineli · 17-05-2015 11:22PM

In laws have a 252 and for some reason irish tv at 11222, the new frequency keeps dropping off. I wonder would it be a misalignment on the dish? All other eurobird channels are fine

STB. · 18-05-2015 12:02AM

glineli wrote: »

In laws have a 252 and for some reason irish tv at 11222, the new frequency keeps dropping off. I wonder would it be a misalignment on the dish? All other eurobird channels are fine

Would sound like a weak signal problem. You could always try adding a new TP on that Satellite position, say 11223 and scannning it, to rule out any software issue.

Avns1s · 18-05-2015 09:12AM

glineli wrote: »

In laws have a 252 and for some reason irish tv at 11222, the new frequency keeps dropping off. I wonder would it be a misalignment on the dish? All other eurobird channels are fine

Try deleting the transponder and then doing a blind scan.

I've come across this recently (cant remember whether it was Irish TV or the Bonanza Bonanza one the in laws keep looking for) and one of the settings was out by a digit or two from that advertised. I think it was the SR figure that was different albeit very slight.

Class Act · 01-06-2015 12:22PM

Hi,
Looking for some help with my Ariva 252 combo. I’ve had the Irish & UK channels on the channel list & everything had been working fine until a couple of days ago. I read about adding the IrishTV channel via manual terrestrial scan. I did the scan, but nothing came up – I figured it may be weak signal.

However, I went back out of menu to return to watching tv & all of the Irish channels were gone – no signal!! The UK channels worked fine.

I tried an automatic terrestrial scan to get them back, but no luck. I also tried single satellite & multi satellite blind scan but no success.
Does anyone know what how I can get the terrestrial channels back? I’m not sure if when I did the manual scan to find IrishTV. Sorry if this is a novice question. Any advice would be appreciated.

Class Act · 04-06-2015 11:47PM

Hey, any thoughts on how I can gt the terrestrial channels back. Thanks

Class Act wrote: »

Hi,
Looking for some help with my Ariva 252 combo. I’ve had the Irish & UK channels on the channel list & everything had been working fine until a couple of days ago. I read about adding the IrishTV channel via manual terrestrial scan. I did the scan, but nothing came up – I figured it may be weak signal.

However, I went back out of menu to return to watching tv & all of the Irish channels were gone – no signal!! The UK channels worked fine.

I tried an automatic terrestrial scan to get them back, but no luck. I also tried single satellite & multi satellite blind scan but no success.
Does anyone know what how I can get the terrestrial channels back? I’m not sure if when I did the manual scan to find IrishTV. Sorry if this is a novice question. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thurston? · 05-06-2015 12:59AM

Class Act wrote: »

I’ve had the Irish & UK channels on the channel list & everything had been working fine until a couple of days ago. I read about adding the IrishTV channel via manual terrestrial scan. I did the scan, but nothing came up – I figured it may be weak signal.

However, I went back out of menu to return to watching tv & all of the Irish channels were gone – no signal!!

Irish TV isn't on Saorview, so you're wasting your time looking for it with a terrestrial scan. It's available via satellite: to the best of my knowledge carried on the transponder with parameters 11222 MHz, H. polarity, symbol rate 27500.

Are the Irish channels still in the list, only showing 'no signal' when you try to watch? Did you look through the list for duplicates? (I don't know how the Arivas handle these, whether they keep those from the transmitter with the best signal & discard the rest, or not.)

Class Act · 05-06-2015 08:49PM

Thurston? wrote: »

Irish TV isn't on Saorview, so you're wasting your time looking for it with a terrestrial scan. It's available via satellite: to the best of my knowledge carried on the transponder with parameters 11222 MHz, H. polarity, symbol rate 27500.

Are the Irish channels still in the list, only showing 'no signal' when you try to watch? Did you look through the list for duplicates? (I don't know how the Arivas handle these, whether they keep those from the transmitter with the best signal & discard the rest, or not.)

Thanks for replying. The Irish channels were all showing as 'no signal'. I tried to reload without success. Then I deleted the 'no signal' channels and again tried to reload but no luck. Not sure what to do.

For satellite channels, it keeps the duplicates, not sure about terrestrials because hey won't reload!

Tony · 05-06-2015 09:31PM

If you go to the saorview website coverage checker and find out the correct channel/frequency for your area . Then under manual scan enter the information and check for signal and quality readings. This may show up a problem with your aerial .

Thurston? · 05-06-2015 10:08PM

Class Act wrote: »

The Irish channels were all showing as 'no signal'. I tried to reload without success. Then I deleted the 'no signal' channels and again tried to reload but no luck. Not sure what to do.

For satellite channels, it keeps the duplicates, not sure about terrestrial

The satellite duplicates are regional variations for different parts of the UK. Saorview has no regions, so duplicates are just picked up from different transmitters, if you happen to have a good enough signal from more than one. Saorview approved receivers will only keep the set with the best signal, not sure what the Ariva does.

Anyway, as mentioned already, if you have a 'no signal' display, there's almost certainly something amiss with your aerial setup. Could be as simple as aerial plug not pushed in properly at the receiver or wallplate.

I'm assuming all along that these are channels with names (RTE1, RTE2 etc.), & not the pile of no-name 'test channels', that show 'no service' as opposed to 'no signal'.

Tony · 06-06-2015 10:30AM

The Ariva keeps all the terrestrial channels it receives.

Thurston? wrote: »

Saorview approved receivers will only keep the set with the best signal, not sure what the Ariva does.

Class Act · 08-06-2015 08:28PM

Thanks for the replies.

I plugged the aerial cable directly into the TV instead of the Ariva box. I did a search & it found the Saorview channels without problem. Also, the same aerial is connected to another TV in a different room and that has not lost its Saorview channels.

Could it be a problem with the Ariva box?

Tony · 08-06-2015 08:36PM

What signal and quality readings did you get on the manual scan ?

Class Act · 09-06-2015 07:55AM

Tony wrote: »

What signal and quality readings did you get on the manual scan ?

Hi, for terrestrial manual scan, the signal intensity is about 10% and quality is zero. I did this using the same transmitter channels as the TV in the other room, which is working fine.

Tony · 09-06-2015 08:46AM

Ok I'd suggest then bringing the box into the other room and checking the manual scan again as you know the aerial in that room is ok.

Class Act wrote: »

Hi, for terrestrial manual scan, the signal intensity is about 10% and quality is zero. I did this using the same transmitter channels as the TV in the other room, which is working fine.

Nowso · 12-06-2015 02:30PM

1.27b6 patch for 150/152/250/252

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/necwijtkwzmaexi/AADorOkhhaqNRssJaMDji_YYa?dl=0

Standard Toaster · 12-06-2015 04:34PM

Nowso wrote: »

1.27b6 patch for 150/152/250/252

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/necwijtkwzmaexi/AADorOkhhaqNRssJaMDji_YYa?dl=0

Changelog ?

Nowso · 12-06-2015 05:19PM

youtoube api fix is ain one

Class Act · 14-06-2015 03:17PM

Tony wrote: »

Ok I'd suggest then bringing the box into the other room and checking the manual scan again as you know the aerial in that room is ok.

Just got a chance to look at this today as was away. Before I brought the box to the other room, I said I'd try the manual terrestrial scan where it was first & it worked! Happy days! Not sure why it didn't work when I tried the same thing last week.

christy73 · 17-06-2015 09:31PM

Hi there , has anyone noticed that the sky movie channels are scrambled or changed ,example sky premier is now the challenge channell, something is going on , any updates or firmware to fix this.

Avns1s · 17-06-2015 09:53PM

christy73 wrote: »

Hi there , has anyone noticed that the sky movie channels are scrambled or changed ,example sky premier is now the challenge channell, something is going on , any updates or firmware to fix this.

They've just changed frequency.

Just do a blind scan on Eurobird and it'll add the channels to your "All Satellites" list.

Avns1s · 17-06-2015 09:59PM

christy73 wrote: »

Hi there , has anyone noticed that the sky movie channels are scrambled or changed ,example sky premier is now the challenge channell, something is going on , any updates or firmware to fix this.

They've just changed frequency.

Just do a blind scan on Eurobird and it'll add the channels to your "All Satellites" list.

Alternatively, scan Transponder: Freq 11934 V 27500

christy73 · 17-06-2015 10:15PM

ty Avns , scan worked fine. thanks bud

nippon · 23-06-2015 11:04AM

Hi I tried to load the latest firmware after I loaded it I lost all power to the box can anyone help in this issue

Thank s

Nowso · 23-06-2015 02:56PM

If its ash on the screen you need to reflash the box

it happens mostly when you try to load channel lists

blueco · 29-06-2015 07:54PM

have a problem anyone might have the answer for me loaded wrong software on my 250 have ash displayed on box have null cable and software but not downloading would it be a faulty null cable. thanks for your time

STB. · 29-06-2015 11:13PM

blueco wrote: »

have a problem anyone might have the answer for me loaded wrong software on my 250 have ash displayed on box have null cable and software but not downloading would it be a faulty null cable. thanks for your time

Answered in 250 thread.

blueco · 03-07-2015 10:21PM

just sorted ash and now try to load patch firmware by usb not coming up tried tool wrong file tried updater not r232 file what am i doing wrong

Nowso · 04-07-2015 02:05AM

use a smallish usb formatted in fat 32

it should work fine

Hathaway · 28-07-2015 11:24AM

Have updated with the newest firmware. Since then if I record a current programme on Saorview, I lose multiple satellite channels. If I record a current programme on Satellite, I lose all Saorview channels. Anyone else have the same problem. I should mention that if I record through the timer, I do not lose any channels.

Doodie123 · 14-09-2015 02:23PM

Saorview only, Ferguson 252, latest official firmware from manufacturer (not hacked) connecting to transmitter at Fanad (Channel: 55, 59 Polarization: V)

Out of the blue, Only channels working are RTE1 and UTV Ireland - all others have no signal.

I've reset, and auto retuned, ensured that all cables are tight etc. Is there any explanation why some channels work flawlessly and others don't? Neighbours signals are fine - they're getting all channels (different aerial/ Triax box)

For previous outages, it's usually been weather, or transmitter issues, or a cable knocked loose with 100% failure. Is there any ferguson-specific or manual tuning features i'm overlooking that could resolve this?

Ferguson Ariva 252 Combo

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