NO signal -----back again

[GaryL]

I have a Quad LNB, SKY + and Pace 2600,

The sky + does not have any problems.

The new Pace 2600 keeps losing tthe signal. when i do get a signal it very distorted..

Im sure everything was ok beofre i got the new card and the bbc moved to Astra 2D.

Any Ideas ?

 

[deeno]

Discribe distorted, are you looking at them on the same tv,
how are they connected to the tv, are you in Spain now...
so many Questions

 

[GaryL]

Im in the UK.

TWO TV's Dfiferent room.

Stardard SKy 45cm dish.

1 LNB.. 2 connection for sKY+, 3rd connection to the new Pace.

I had the same problem with my previous PAce 2200.

the problem cant be the LNB..as two of the output are abviously ok.

 

[deeno]

Sorry, and the distorted? Blockind and freezing?
You have tried running the Pace only on one of the feeds connected to the sky pluss?

 

[GaryL]

distorted = freesing...lots of pixels on the screen.

not unplugged sky+ yet it recording ;)

 

[deeno]

when its finnished recording disconect and try the Pace its lnb cable.

 

[rolfw]

Also Gary, is it happening on all channels, or just on the 2D channels. It is pretty common for the quad LNB to be badly skewed when installed, a small tweak may help.

 

[GaryL]

I have swapped the cable from one output to the spare one..so far so good..

what do you mean a little tweak...how?

 

[rolfw]

With the quad LNBs, you can twist them in the holder, but if by swapping outlets you have cured the problem, then leave well alone.

 

[deeno]

how long are the cables on each run

 

[GaryL]

cable to sky + go all round the house.. at least 80 ft..each.

3rd cable about 30 ft..

will leave well alone for now.. will check it again tommorow.

 

[deeno]

If its still working tomorrow my next steps would be>
Could be an outer strand intermittently touching the inner cable.
Cable could be naff How old is it? or have you got a uhf splitter on it carrying the terrestrial tv and lnb in 1 cable.
1 output could be naff on the lnb.