Fortec star HD receiver now in maplin

Llew

Further to the last post, in standby mode and Power Search on, the receiver switches on after about a minute and does the searching - but it only seems to work if you are using DiseqC 1.2

I use DiseqC 1.0 into a four port switch and it doesn't work using this mode, although from what I gather Fortec say it should.

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mjamil

i have diablo and using with fortach star passion is great very easy to use

Llew

Still have some issues with the Diablo in the Passion. Tends to lock out the receiver sometimes, or doesn't initialise. Dragon cam OK though.

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saisewer

and how about fortec in hispasat (kaka and d+)? anyone has experience it? thank's for help

Llew

OK with those providers and a working CAM

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saisewer

it can be a Dragon with predator? or also others?

saisewer

including the new rom 1.42 (Kaka) in portugal? What's the best choice for this providers: fortec or pace? or a ferguson hd? thank's

Llew

Nag 3 not open in Dragon or Diablo. Or any others as far as I know (unless you have an official card).

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saisewer

thank's you really help me to clear my doubts. for now, may be better to wait for good news from nagra 3 before to buy a new HD-box

woodlouse

I'm having a problem adding Eurobird3 33.0E to the list of satellites in the passion.
It's not in the default list.
I can type the name in the "add satellite" box but I can't see how to enter the position of the sat - it just assigns 10.0 E to any satellite I add.
Can anyone help?

Llew

33E is in the latest channel list. You can download it from Laurals.net.

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Llew

Fortec's site now has the latest official version 1.05 of its software for the Passion.

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woodlouse

Thanks for the link Llew

stephen.rooke

what does the new firmware add to the system

Llew

One or two minor bugs rectified. Power Search now works with all DiseqC options, some initialisation problems using a Diablo cam cleared up.

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Llew

At long last the Passion now has its very own channel editor package

Downloaded from the Fortecstar site (v.1.0 22/11/07)



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BGonaSTICK

Wouldn't have touched it without one to be honest, but now it looks a more reasonable package.

So what do we think chaps? What are the remaining niggles with this box?

A worthwhile Christmas present?

remlap

Anyone know what the B Grades are like, 46 in stock shocking really how many people return them because they dont get what they expect.

Llew

I still have issues with the Diablo cam on first powering up the box. (this is with the latest firmware).

With mine, it seems to need to have been 'warmed up' between three and six minutes (depending on the ambient temperature in the room) for successful initialisation of the cam.

Another possibility I suppose is that there is some data interchange going on between the processor and the Cimax cam controller chip that needs to be completed. although why it takes so long I have no idea.

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Llew

Available from the Fortecstar website.

European version software.
Updated Sat/Tp data.
Multifeed Option (for Premiere channels).

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BGonaSTICK

Is this sub-channel switching on one of the coloured buttons Llew?

If so, does it work?

The CAM init is a bit odd. Sounds like some boot-time dependencies might be wonky/delayed?!?

Does it initialise properly if you insert it say 10 mins+ after boot?

Interesting stuff. I have way more questions than answers!

Llew

It's the Option button Stick. You go to the Sport Portal channel, press Opt and this brings up the current sub-channel list.

There's four on mine ATM, but it'll obviously depend on what's available at the time.

When viewing each channel, going to the channel list you can see where it appears in the list - they seem to be randomly placed there. You can then either view the channel by selecting its channel number, or (easier) go back to the portal channel and press Opt again.

As to the Diablo fiasco: yes, it initialises straight away when inserted after the box has been on for ten minutes from cold. I normally give it six minutes now, seems to be the best option for guaranteed initialisation.

This applies to all cams I have (when I used the Dragon before, the box had been on for some time).

Strange indeed. I can live with it though, now I know the procedure...

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woodlouse

I've now got a Diablo cam and cas2+ programmer which is working ok in the Fortec Passion.
I was hoping I could use my s*y freesat card in the cam to get Channel4 and 5, but I can't get this to work. The card works fine in the s*ybox.
Any thoughts?

Llew

I don't have any problem with my card in the Passion (basic sub + Racing UK), so I see no reason why a Freesat card shouldn't work.

Are you using the latest Stealth 225?

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woodlouse

Yep, using Stealth 225.
Do I need to change any settings on the box?