lose signal every 15 mins

ciarank

ciarank

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My Satellite Setup
FortecStar 5100 Ultra
FortecStar LifeTime Classic
My Location
belfast
hi all

i have a fun7/dragoncard/fortec 5100 ultra/pred 2.20 when veiwing thor/conax i lose the pay channels every 15 mins, i can still view FTA.

the only way i get the pay channels back is to unplug the receiver and then plug it back in again.
 
Sounds like it may be an incompatibility issue between CAM and receiver, have you tried another slot?
 
rolfw said:
Sounds like it may be an incompatibility issue between CAM and receiver, have you tried another slot?
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good point rolfw. will try different slot tomorrow.

mind you would be a bit p**sed of if it is a faulty slot in receiver as ALL my kit is brand spanking new (still has that lovely fresh plasticy smell...mmmmmmm!)
 
Maybe the smell means its overheating.
 
jimbo said:
Maybe the smell means its overheating.
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nah - it's that familiar "fresh from the factory smell" that all electrical goods smell like before you switch them on!

:)
 
ciarank said:
hi all

i have a fun7/dragoncard/fortec 5100 ultra/pred 2.20 when veiwing thor/conax i lose the pay channels every 15 mins, i can still view FTA.

the only way i get the pay channels back is to unplug the receiver and then plug it back in again.
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Try it without the Cam, i.e. patch your receiver with the latest s/ware and enter new keys in code menu for Conax. Works fine on mine without freezing (e.g. Kiosks)

Llew
 
@ ciarank, wasn't suggesting that the slot may not be working, but that some receivers require the multi CAM to be placed in the second slot for it to have full control.
 
tried the CAM in the second slot and getting same symptoms.

what is actually happening is that i can watch a particular channel for hours but once i switch channel i lose all pay per view's.

again, the only way to fix it is to power off at receiver.

very strange
 
Did you try what Llew suggested, ciarank?
 
jimbo said:
Did you try what Llew suggested, ciarank?
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haven't tried what llew suggested yet.
don't know how to update the sw of my receiver.
will speak to wizard satellite tomorrow (who i bought it from) about how i do that.

thx

ciaran
 
ciarank said:
haven't tried what llew suggested yet.
don't know how to update the sw of my receiver.
will speak to wizard satellite tomorrow (who i bought it from) about how i do that.

thx

ciaran
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Hi ciarank
To obtain a patch for your Fortec you need to download from a site such as:-

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fortec/

Look in the Files section for the Al7bar FSCI 5100 Ultra file. A downloader is included in the file. This will patch your receiver to Allcam. Use an RS232 serial cable.

Llew
 
Llew said:
Hi ciarank
To obtain a patch for your Fortec you need to download from a site such as:-

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fortec/

Look in the Files section for the Al7bar FSCI 5100 Ultra file. A downloader is included in the file. This will patch your receiver to Allcam. Use an RS232 serial cable.

Llew
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thx for the tip - will give it a go.

ciarank
 
hi

i have downloaded STB updater v3.21 and 2.39 bin from Fortec website
but i am having trouble downloading it to my receiver.

i am using a straight through cable but still no luck.

is there some step-by-step instructions somewhere on how to download SW to my receiver?

i currently have the following SW settings:

FSCI-5100 Plus+ Ultra
fortec star 2.33
boot ver 5
05.28.2004
 
ciarank said:
hi

i have downloaded STB updater v3.21 and 2.39 bin from Fortec website
but i am having trouble downloading it to my receiver.

i am using a straight through cable but still no luck.

is there some step-by-step instructions somewhere on how to download SW to my receiver?

i currently have the following SW settings:

FSCI-5100 Plus+ Ultra
fortec star 2.33
boot ver 5
05.28.2004
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This animation shows you how :-
http://www.thai.net/boran/instruct.htm

Llew
 
thx llew.

got the software loaded and i am still having the same problem :(

don't know what to try next.

anyone got any suggestions>

thx
 
btw

the software i loaded was from the fortec website

my current system:

FSCI-5100 Plus+ Ultra
fortec star 2.39
boot ver 5
 
ciarank said:
btw

the software i loaded was from the fortec website

my current system:

FSCI-5100 Plus+ Ultra
fortec star 2.39
boot ver 5
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Use the software from the Fortec Al7bar site. Much more versatile.
 
Llew said:
Use the software from the Fortec Al7bar site. Much more versatile.
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hi llew

does that then negate the need for a CAM?
haven't quite figured out what the Al7bar sw does yet.
 
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