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Secret menu on Humax Freesat box. For DiSEqC & USALS

Started by bigtone, Jul 06 2008 07:13 PM

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#1 bigtone

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Posted 06 July 2008 - 07:13 PM

To access the hidden menu for diseqc settings and usals

Press
Menu
Setup
Freesat tune then press
Red Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Then the Antenna settings option should appear.

and then you can access the Antenna Settings part of the menu. to set up your diseqc.
I have used this some time ago and its great for Multi sat reception.

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Posted 05 December 2008 - 11:39 AM

How well, can it then be used to drive a motor?

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 12:33 PM

Hi May I ask you a question.
If I change the diseqc would I be able to add a channel such as Horse & Country tv to the FREESAT channels?

SOrry if this is an obvious one.

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 12:47 PM

Horse and Country will appear on the list within the Astra 2 lineup on a motorised setting, it will not appear in the Freesat listing, or within the Freesat EPG.
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 01:17 PM

Hi Channel hopper Thanks for that.

I am not sure I fully understand!
When I got my Humax I did a scan on Freesat got the full Freesat listings EPG.
I then did a none Freesat scan and got a different listing and was unable to see Freesat items. So I went back to the Freesat EPG which I use now.

My problem is my wife is a horsey perosn and likes H&C tv & would like the french Equidia as well I am a big fan of HD and would prefer to have it all on one reciever.

Any hints welcome.

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 01:26 PM

Hi Channel hopper Thanks for that.

I am not sure I fully understand!
When I got my Humax I did a scan on Freesat got the full Freesat listings EPG.
I then did a none Freesat scan and got a different listing and was unable to see Freesat items. So I went back to the Freesat EPG which I use now.

My problem is my wife is a horsey perosn and likes H&C tv & would like the french Equidia as well I am a big fan of HD and would prefer to have it all on one reciever.

Any hints welcome.

Stewpot47


Just go to Menu>Setup>Manual Tune

This defaults to 28E, so you don't have to worry about the Secret Menu and DiSEqC/Motor settings.

Then just Scan all, or select the Horse & Country Transponder only.

11623 H 27500 2/3

Done.

Retrieve Channel by selecting non-Freesat Mode.

PS: Not familiar with the French Equida Channel: What Satellite is it on? Is it Free to Air?

Edit: As you've apparently already done a Manual scan, your non-Freesat mode Channel list may already have H&C listed ................. That said, when I scanned mine, the TP lists were (as per usual with DSAT Receivers) not complete/out of date/incorrect, so if it isn't there , you'll have to add it (Go to the TP line and scroll to User Defined).

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 01:36 PM

For more general info about the Hidden Menu etc., I found this Wiki useful

_http://foxsat.wikispaces.com/

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 01:57 PM

Equida is 19E & 13E and scrambled
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 06:32 PM

Just got a Humax HDR to play with for a few hours, just to confirm that the secret code for the hidden menu does work on that too.

However one disapointment is that when motorised antenna is selected, the unit becomes single tuner only capable. There doesn't seem to be a way round it.

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Posted 18 August 2009 - 01:47 PM

To access the hidden menu for diseqc settings and usals

Press
Menu
Setup
Freesat tune then press
Red Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Then the Antenna settings option should appear.

and then you can access the Antenna Settings part of the menu. to set up your diseqc.
I have used this some time ago and its great for Multi sat reception.


Hi new to all this what arediseqc and usals and how will they improve signa .I have also lost freesat channels as has my friend

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Posted 18 August 2009 - 02:14 PM

They wont improve your signal at all - usals & disecq are for motorised dishes or switching between 2 or more lnb's on a multi dish setup.

Which channels are you missing??
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 02:16 PM

what arediseqc and usals and how will they improve signal

They won't. They are a way of using multiple LNBs or driving a steerable satellite dish so you can see signals from other satellites.

I have also lost freesat channels as has my friend

We need a bit more information but as a starter, have you had any strong winds that might have moved your dishes a bit?

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 12:43 PM

To access the hidden menu for diseqc settings and usals

Press
Menu
Setup
Freesat tune then press
Red Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Green Button
Yellow Button
Blue Button
Then the Antenna settings option should appear.

and then you can access the Antenna Settings part of the menu. to set up your diseqc.
I have used this some time ago and its great for Multi sat reception.


New to allthese terms canyou explain what diseqc settings and usals
mean and are used for please even better is there some where one can learn the basics in layman terms thanks

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 03:05 PM

First of all - have you solved your problem and found your channels?

Second - unless you have a satellite dish with a motor to move it around OR more than one LNB or satellite dish then these settings are COMPLETELY useless to you.

Try these links for basic information

_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiSEqC
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Satellites_Automatic_Location_System
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 06:30 PM

First of all - have you solved your problem and found your channels?

Second - unless you have a satellite dish with a motor to move it around OR more than one LNB or satellite dish then these settings are COMPLETELY useless to you.

Try these links for basic information

_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiSEqC
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Satellites_Automatic_Location_System


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Posted 11 November 2009 - 07:11 PM

Thanks to all for the info! Looks like I need go and buy a dish and motor and then start the real fun!

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Posted 08 May 2013 - 02:50 PM

Very useful information! Thank you for the info! Does this work on the Free Time models as well?


 

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