Trying to Connect Manhattan SX Freesat HD to SKYQ cables

[digitalvibe]

I'm trying to connect a Manhattan SX Freesat HD Box to the cables we previously had connected to a SKYQ box. We're in a flat of a large building so there's a shared dish which I cannot alter. When connecting the cable, the Manhattan cannot detect a signal. Any suggestions?

 

[ozumo]

It's possible the cables were supplying DSCR to the Sky Q box, if you can find how to enable SCR mode you could try ch.9 1280MHz, ch.11 1380MHz or ch14 1480MHz, those work with Sky+ HD boxes in my experience.

"During tuning, when the SX cannot find a normal satellite signal for Freesat, it will show the 'Configure SCR' option at the bottom of the screen"

If the cables are supplying horizontal and vertical (one on each cable) your options are either a Freesat 4K receiver or some kind of multiswitch that allows a Sky Q LNB as an input and also has 'legacy' outputs.

 

[digitalvibe]

It's possible the cables were supplying DSCR to the Sky Q box, if you can find how to enable SCR mode you could try ch.9 1280MHz, ch.11 1380MHz or ch14 1480MHz, those work with Sky+ HD boxes in my experience.

"During tuning, when the SX cannot find a normal satellite signal for Freesat, it will show the 'Configure SCR' option at the bottom of the screen"

If the cables are supplying horizontal and vertical (one on each cable) your options are either a Freesat 4K receiver or some kind of multiswitch that allows a Sky Q LNB as an input and also has 'legacy' outputs.

Thanks very much for the suggestions. I do get a "Configure SCR" option as it searches and while the options you referenced weren't available (and didn't work if I manually edited the MHz), I did manage to get it working by selecting Slot 2 - 1420MHz. Thanks again!