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Triax TSC114 - anyone got their hands on one yet?

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  • #202
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,129 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    For Problem 1, you need to disable LCN. I can't properly remember now, but I think it requires you to rescan the channels.

    For Problem 2, I'd need to look at a manual :eek: I might do so tomorrow, as there is one set up at work.


  • #203
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    On problem 2, what I wrote earlier is correct. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IczI6jF8FQ (from about 5:55 onwards)

    You were possibly using the 'record manager' button on the remote which brings up a shortcut to your recordings. The 'media' button button beside it, as the video indicated is what you need to do to get the full range of options. Once you are in there, you can use the arrow keys to select what you want and then the colour buttons to perform an action.

    but perhaps you were there already? If so, I'd guess that you had the wrong option selected. It deals with photos, music, video, recordings seperatly, so you need to arrow over first to recordings and then use the down arrow and ok button to select the storage device to get into the recordings menu so you can delete. Just did it there now.


  • #204
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    Thank you so much to Digital Satellite TV and Byte. You were both spot-on.

    Switching off LCN and rescanning the channels gave me total control over how the channels were numbered

    Accessing Record Manager via Media key rather than the prescribed Record Manager key gave me access and control over my recorded programmes. The mistake I was making regarding accessing it this way was, I used the left and right arrow keys to move from music to video to e-reader to and finally to Record manager, I did not see anything on the list. I discovered that:

    1. Press Media key
    2. Left/Right button to select Record Manager
    3. Press down key to select the drive
    4. Press OK key

    Thank you once again for all your help


  • #205
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,129 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Glad you got sorted! It also helps for others who may have similar queries in the future, to know things worked out!


  • #206
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    Yes byte, I was not using the down key (point 3 above) to select the drive as it appear to be highlighted already. How wrong I was. Boards.ie and it's great members did it again.


  • #207
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    Also meant to say that the key labelled "Record Manager" should be labelled "Record List" because you cannot manage anything within it other than play a recording, very misleading. Small gripe however as it is a beautiful remote control in almost every respect. I am extremely happy with this unit now that my too small problems are sorted out. I highly recommend this unit to any potential customers.


  • #208
    cyberhog
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭cyberhog


    coolcreen wrote: »
    . Small gripe however as it is a beautiful remote control in almost every respect.

    I find the remote control a bit cumbersome to use on the TSC114, but I wouldn't let that put anyone off because it is otherwise a very nice combo receiver.


  • #209
    minder2009
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭minder2009


    how do you delete the recordings? and how do you know if it is recording?Box in attic. Missus put her soaps on record on saorview epg it shows them as ready to record...when she went to watch them they had not recorded. triax 114.....usb key in. also formatted.....appreciate advice please


  • #210
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    minder2009 wrote: »
    how do you delete the recordings? and how do you know if it is recording?Box in attic. Missus put her soaps on record on saorview epg it shows them as ready to record...when she went to watch them they had not recorded. triax 114.....usb key in. also formatted.....appreciate advice please

    see from about 2/3 of way through this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IczI6jF8FQ for deleting recording, not specifically mentioned but you will see where you should go and you will see the stage at which you press the red button to delete a selected recording.

    As for not recording, sounds like maybe it was set as a reminder not a recording possibly. In case that is what is happening, see this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caHERIh-MLk for recording using the EPG on saorview channels. If it is the satellite channels, you probably would have to use the timer menu and you can see the video for that here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQgAqQtgPSA

    Hope they are of some help to you.


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  • #211
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    minder2009 wrote: »
    how do you delete the recordings? and how do you know if it is recording?Box in attic. Missus put her soaps on record on saorview epg it shows them as ready to record...when she went to watch them they had not recorded. triax 114.....usb key in. also formatted.....appreciate advice please

    To Delete a recording
    1. Press Media key
    2. Press left or right arrow key till you see "Record Manager"
    3. Press the down key to select the drive
    4. Using the up/down key to select the recording you wish to delete
    5. Press the red key
    Record a program using EPG
    1. Press EPG key
    2. Select the channel using the up/down key
    3. press the right arrow key repeatedly till you select the program you wish to record
    4. Press the green key twice. A green symbol will display on the program
    How will I know the program is recording?
    The blue and red lights at the front of the unit will alternately flash


  • #212
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    minder2009 wrote: »
    how do you delete the recordings? and how do you know if it is recording?Box in attic. Missus put her soaps on record on saorview epg it shows them as ready to record...when she went to watch them they had not recorded. triax 114.....usb key in. also formatted.....appreciate advice please

    Just noticed that your post stated that the box is in the attic. so you cannot see the lights. Wonder how you can use the remote control in that location. It's called a set top box for a reason. I too would love to locate somewhere out of sight, but felt that I did not have that option.

    Regarding the failure to record, have you considered formatting the drive using the Triax TSC 114, only a suggestion
    Is the speed of your memory key too slow???


  • #213
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    coolcreen wrote: »
    Just noticed that your post stated that the box is in the attic. so you cannot see the lights. Wonder how you can use the remote control in that location. It's called a set top box for a reason. I too would love to locate somewhere out of sight, but felt that I did not have that option.

    Most likely that he is using a triax trilink kit to control the box from a remote location.


  • #214
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    Digital Satellite TV wrote: »
    Most likely that he is using a triax trilink kit to control the box from a remote location.

    And why did I not think of that....makes sense. Haven't really looked into TriLink, but expect that it does not give him/her any indication if the unit is recording.


  • #215
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    coolcreen wrote: »
    And why did I not think of that....makes sense. Haven't really looked into TriLink, but expect that it does not give him/her any indication if the unit is recording.

    nah, don't think so. In that particular case if you were recording sat and tried to change channel, you would see your channel list greatly diminished. Same not true of recording terrestrial for now as other terrestrial channel available to watch while recording one of them but when the extra muxes go live you would have only got satellite availbale and that might be your indication in the case of box in attic. Just a quick way of checking, just change channel:)


  • #216
    coolcreen
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭coolcreen


    Digital Satellite TV wrote: »
    nah, don't think so. In that particular case if you were recording sat and tried to change channel, you would see your channel list greatly diminished. Same not true of recording terrestrial for now as other terrestrial channel available to watch while recording one of them but when the extra muxes go live you would have only got satellite availbale and that might be your indication in the case of box in attic. Just a quick way of checking, just change channel:)

    Yes, I nice workaround. Would not suit a person in my life. If I told that person to check if the number of channels were reduced, I may get a reply "What's a channel" or "Do I have to count all the channels" A flashing light is much easier to explain in my house.


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  • #217
    minder2009
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭minder2009


    Thks for informative reply.We still not getting recording when set by EPG , however when program starts if you press record, on remote it will record no proble.So the usb 16 GB is working. The record manager is showing program as recorded. Its plays fine.I am dumbfounded!! Must be doing something small wrong i imagine


  • #218
    Delta Lima
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Delta Lima


    Hi,
    I have one of the TSC114 boxes and although I think its a worthwhile box, there is a niggle that iritates me. When pushing buttons on the remote, very often its as if you pressed the button twice, so a number, for example, may appear twice, resulting in the wrong channel. I know its a small thing and if you press the button quickly enough it doesn't happen.

    I was just wondering if this was something Triax could fix with an update?


  • #219
    minder2009
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭minder2009


    There is also an issue that when recording a programme on terrestrial and then going to Astra to watch a free to air programme the box keeps switching back to the recording programme. My new box is doing this I am aware there have been emails to triax re this fault ... This box may not be as reliable as we think


  • #220
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,129 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I have noticed the way pressing a number too long can make it double/treble up.

    I'd imagine a simple sw update would fix that.

    One thing I don't like, is how hard it is to see onscreen banners etc, if connected to an SD TV via Scart. The text is too small.


  • #221
    Psychedelic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Psychedelic


    I'm thinking of getting the 114, just wondering what I'll need to make it work. We have a Sky dish and Sky Plus in the sitting room, but in my bedroom I don't have a multi room box, I just get the Irish & UK channels and can watch whatever is on Sky in the sitting room. There is an aerial cable that goes into the TV in my bedroom to get these channels.

    But looking at the 114 setup guide, it looks like I need the aerial cable I already use and also another cable linked to the Sky dish/box, is that right?


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  • #222
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,878 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Psychedelic wrote: »
    But looking at the 114 setup guide, it looks like I need the aerial cable I already use and also another cable linked to the Sky dish/box, is that right?

    You need another cable to the DISH not the Sky box. Check if the LNB at the end of the dish has 4 connections and if two are spare.

    If you only have one Sky box and if it is a recording version then the dish should have 4 connections with two spare. If your setup is different then you may have no spare connections.


  • #223
    lazer.blue
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭lazer.blue


    I'm looking for help with TSC114 setup. When I turned it on and went to initial setup it appeared to find the saorview channels and then found the satellite channels. When setup finished the saorview channels were not there and attempts to install them fail. If anyone has any ideas or has had this problem snd sorted it your help would be much appreciated.


  • #224
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    U need to ensure that you turn off LCN numbering before you tune in the box otherwise the channels will tune in strange numbers. If you want send me ur email and I can send u on a channel list that I have done, u will then just need to add the rte channels which u can do by scanning the dvb-t option on the manual tuning.

    I have the rtes added from Limerick which come out on ch47 which mite be of use to any1 else.


  • #225
    lazer.blue
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭lazer.blue


    Thanks for that steveon. I tried setting the tsc114 up in another room and that worked to an extent in that it picked up the saorview channels but the quality isn't great. So now I have more questions. Firstly I'll explain my setup. I am in Wexford town. The aerial feeds in to a splitter in the attic. I have 5 feeds coming out of this. I also have 5 feeds coming form the satellite dish. I have triax combiners in the attic each with an aerial and satellite feed going throught the cable that was installed in the house. Coming out of the tv point in each rom I use another combiner to split the satellite and aerial signals and then connect these to the tsc114. The house was built over 20 years ago and the coax cable used in the house was the old brown type. This has worked fine for the last few years with the satellite and analogue aerial feeds. The satellite channels on the tsc114 are perfect. My questions are: Could the old coax cable throughout the house be the problem? The aerial splitter box in the attic is also over 20 years old so would it be worth getting a new one to boost the aerial feed?


  • #226
    lazer.blue
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭lazer.blue


    If it's OK I'm going to move these queries to a new thread as they don't relate specifically to the TSC114.


  • #227
    oulton
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭oulton


    Hi all I purchased a tsc114 combi a couple of days ago and so far it seems to be doing a great job. I have sky multi room and decided to replace one of the bedroom boxes with this I just replaced the sky box reconnected sat feed and added aerial no problem all done in ten minutes great reception and if all goes well I will be replacing Sky alltogether.
    Just one question even though on channel listing it shows cartoonito there seems to be no reception even though if I use the sky box as free to air with no card there no problem, this seems to be the case also with one or two other channels. Can anyone please advise as my young children will not allow me to ditch Sky unless I can provide a few choices for them.Thanks.


  • #228
    Irishdudedave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Irishdudedave


    Does anyone know a bricks and mortar store in Cork which stocks the TSC114?

    I need to install one for a friend today and won't be able to wait for one to be delivered next week.


  • #229
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    oulton wrote: »
    Just one question even though on channel listing it shows cartoonito there seems to be no reception even though if I use the sky box as free to air with no card there no problem, this seems to be the case also with one or two other channels. Can anyone please advise as my young children will not allow me to ditch Sky unless I can provide a few choices for them.Thanks.

    I'm pretty sure the only free kids' channels are cbbc, cbeebies, citv, Pop, Kix, Tiny Pop & whatever you get on Saorview.


  • #230
    oulton
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭oulton


    Hi, I got my box in Dwyers Electrical on Forge Hill by airport they had a pallet of them last wed.


  • #231
    doney84
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭doney84


    oulton wrote: »
    Hi all I purchased a tsc114 combi a couple of days ago and so far it seems to be doing a great job. I have sky multi room and decided to replace one of the bedroom boxes with this I just replaced the sky box reconnected sat feed and added aerial no problem all done in ten minutes great reception and if all goes well I will be replacing Sky alltogether.
    Just one question even though on channel listing it shows cartoonito there seems to be no reception even though if I use the sky box as free to air with no card there no problem, this seems to be the case also with one or two other channels. Can anyone please advise as my young children will not allow me to ditch Sky unless I can provide a few choices for them.Thanks.

    According to http://en.kingofsat.net/pack-skydigital.php cartoonito is an encrypted channel.


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  • #232
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    Ive had my receiver a week now and when I turn it on all I get is a black screen and no response. Can anyone help?


  • #233
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    heffo500 wrote: »
    Ive had my receiver a week now and when I turn it on all I get is a black screen and no response. Can anyone help?

    How do you have it connected to your tv, via scart or hdmi cable? Is the light red or blue on the front?


  • #234
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    steveon wrote: »
    How do you have it connected to your tv, via scart or hdmi cable? Is the light red or blue on the front?

    Its connected with a HDMI cable and the lights are blue in the front, I unplugged it for 10 min and plug it back in like the manual said but that has done nothing.


  • #235
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    When you press menu do you see anything on screen?


  • #236
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    steveon wrote: »
    When you press menu do you see anything on screen?

    Nothing still a Black Screen


  • #237
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    I'm wondering did u adjust the hdmi settings too high for your tv to handle, can you connect up a scart lead from the box to the tv and see if u get any picture,


  • #238
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    steveon wrote: »
    I'm wondering did u adjust the hdmi settings too high for your tv to handle, can you connect up a scart lead from the box to the tv and see if u get any picture,

    I receive picture from the scart now but I cant seem to get it back to the hdmi. Any ideas?


  • #239
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    I havent got one in front of me rite now but if you go into the picture settings there is an option to change the hdmi settings try changing them to a lower value.

    Or maybe your hdmi cable is faulty.


  • #240
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    steveon wrote: »
    I havent got one in front of me rite now but if you go into the picture settings there is an option to change the hdmi settings try changing them to a lower value.

    Or maybe your hdmi cable is faulty.

    I tried the HDMI with my ps3 and it works fine so I plugged the box into my full hd samsung an it came and and the resolution was 1280 * 720 that box was sending out and it still resulted in a black screen. Could it be a faulty hdmi output on the box?


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  • #241
    touts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,536 ✭✭✭touts


    Anyone else notice that the media player function seems a bit hit and miss when it comes to playing back films etc on an external harddisk. Say two AVI files one will work and another won't "Format not recognised". Any idea why this is? Is there a fix?


  • #242
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    touts wrote: »
    Anyone else notice that the media player function seems a bit hit and miss when it comes to playing back films etc on an external harddisk. Say two AVI files one will work and another won't "Format not recognised". Any idea why this is? Is there a fix?

    It will play what it will play. It played most things I threw at it anyway. It all depends on the codecs involved. An AVI is not just an AVI and there are many codecs both audio and video that be contained with in it.

    Media players on these type of boxes should just be considered as a nice add-on and will never play the same range of media as a standalone dedicated media player.


  • #243
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    touts wrote: »
    Anyone else notice that the media player function seems a bit hit and miss when it comes to playing back films etc on an external harddisk. Say two AVI files one will work and another won't "Format not recognised". Any idea why this is? Is there a fix?

    AVI is a 'wrapper' containing a video file encoded with a particular codec.
    Ensue that a compatible codec has been used and you should have no problems.


  • #244
    oulton
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭oulton


    Have been using TSC114 for over a week now and over the last few days seem to be having problems with the bbc channels only. All other channels are perfect except for bbc. One night lost channels completely and now most night I have boxes like large pixels and fragmented reception, any ideas would be great thanks.


  • #245
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,878 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Fragmented reception is normally a weak signal, which is normally caused by a misaligned dish. At the start it may only happen on some channels, but if the signal gets weaker it may happen on more channels.

    If you got a professional install with a guarantee ring them, if not you may need a professional alignment, failing that have a go yourself, but you would need an in-line signal meter or move the TV and receiver to the dish.


  • #246
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    oulton wrote: »
    Have been using TSC114 for over a week now and over the last few days seem to be having problems with the bbc channels only. All other channels are perfect except for bbc. One night lost channels completely and now most night I have boxes like large pixels and fragmented reception, any ideas would be great thanks.
    This might be relevant if you mean terrestrial BBCs

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79727678


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  • #247
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    New firmware for the TSC114 available now from the Triax website...

    http://www.triax.co.uk/Downloads/Software%20Downloads.aspx

    Called 'Software Version July 2012'

    Minimal fix in that it 'defaults aspect ratio to full screen' according to the info provided.

    Be aware that you'll have to do all your channel list again after applying this if you so wish but just FYI


  • #248
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Digital Satellite TV wrote: »
    New firmware for the TSC114 available now from the Triax website...

    http://www.triax.co.uk/Downloads/Software%20Downloads.aspx

    Called 'Software Version July 2012'

    Minimal fix in that it 'defaults aspect ratio to full screen' according to the info provided.

    Be aware that you'll have to do all your channel list again after applying this if you so wish but just FYI


    Thanks for the info on new software, i noticed no difference with the aspect ratio however when applying the new software.


  • #249
    GLCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭GLCC


    I am looking for a USB flash drive for the triax for recording / pausing etc. As far as I know a high speed one is required. Does anybody know what read / write speeds are required for this box or does anybody have any suggestions ?


  • #250
    SPAWKER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭SPAWKER


    Havent read through whole thread so dont know if this has been asked before
    set up one of these for a mate the other day and when set up with a scart lead it turns the tv green.The tv defaults to scart when switched on.Using the hdmi there are no problems.Anyone else have this problem ?


  • #251
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Presumably you've made sure the lead is plugged in properly or tried another one?


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