OCTAGON SX88 H.265 HEVC HD

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Not wishing to trawl back over the Thread, but can anyone confirm the SX88 copes adequately with a big-standard H-H Motor?

I know it's specified, but these tiny boxes remind me of some PC cards in that the current sourcing available for a Motor might not exactly be generous.
I have tried my SX88 on my Stab motor and I get glitches with it. When I use the same Stab motor with my Technomate 5403 M3 it works perfectly with no messing about. Hope this helps.
 

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Yes indeed - It confirms my fears.

Mind you, a light duty cycle should enable it to be managed.
 

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Hallo

Here an answer to this kind of question.
DXtv.de | alle sonstigen Receiver-Typen | octagon sx88
if you do not have access to this forum, here is what is written:
"Mit der neuesten Firmware dreht der Receiver meine DiseqC 1.2 Motoren jetzt richtig schnell." 23/09/2017
Translate in English:
With the latest firmware, the receiver turns my DiseqC 1.2 motors now really fast
 

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Hallo

Here an answer to this kind of question.
DXtv.de | alle sonstigen Receiver-Typen | octagon sx88
if you do not have access to this forum, here is what is written:
"Mit der neuesten Firmware dreht der Receiver meine DiseqC 1.2 Motoren jetzt richtig schnell." 23/09/2017
Translate in English:
With the latest firmware, the receiver turns my DiseqC 1.2 motors now really fast

I have used two versions of software after that date and both have glitches and are not perfect like my Technomate 5403 M3 on the same Stab motor.
The SX88 has the darkest picture I have had in more than 30 years KU band satellite and the sound does not work live on most French channels on 5 west.
SX88 summary
Tracking the Clarke belt: Glitchy
Picture: Darkest picture of all receivers used in more than 30 years.
French live sound: Doesn't produce French live sound on 5 west - others receivers are perfect.

Its a cheap option and there are better receivers available that will track the Clarke belt without problems, have a far better picture and produce live French sound.
A couple a dozen software updates issued and glitchy motor drive, dark picture and lack of live French sound remain on the SX88. It is suitable as a reserve receiver and nothing more as other receivers are much better to use and better value for money. If anyone has doubt in what I say, then try them for yourselves and you will see.
 

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French live sound: Doesn't produce French live sound on 5 west - others receivers are perfect.
Its a cheap option and there are better receivers available that willproduce live French sound.
other receivers are much better to use and better value for money. .

I would like to know with which other receiver of the same price (75 € )you receive the French Multistream with or without sound? (I don't speak of the new edision primo IP)
 

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Not sure why the Edision should be excluded?

It does the job and is cheaper than the SX88, so really ought to be mentioned.
 

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Not sure why the Edision should be excluded?
It does the job and is cheaper than the SX88, so really ought to be mentioned.
Absolutely,
you're right but it's the only one.
I'm just referring to the mooncamm message where he talks about Technomate and other receivers
that do a better job than the Sx88 (especially with the multistreams).
I wanted he gives me his other solutions.
As for the quality of the image it is a question of taste,
but many people do not think the same thing as him, and find the image very good.
 

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Yes, I agree with you about there being an element of taste in how video is perceived.
 

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I rarely use the TM5402HD M3 as the video is very poor in comparison with the M1 & M2 versions I did complain to Technomate so they added more video controls but it was still poor & they never fixed the data base problems after a few weeks of use the M3 adds hundreds of dead transponders that is a nightmare when I compile satellite charts o_O so I told them that I was not happy with the M3 as is made of cheap sourced parts in China & full of data base errors that need to be sorted out but it seems that quality is not a priority at TM these days:eek:

The M1 & M2 were made of higher quality parts in Korea with very few data base problems so I use these to compile my TM5402HD channel lists,

The support has now finished for these receivers that could have been much better the TM6902HD was probably the best receiver that they made,

As for the SX88 the video is excellent the support is very good & I will probably get the SX88+ to replace some of my older receivers :)
 

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Dear Andy,
GOD bless You!!!

Bit stream.... And now I Can hear!!!!!!!

:-clap:-rofl2
 

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Here is a screencap of the SX88 serial output. You can get lots of information about a device from the serial terminal. No new info. Just thought someone might want to see it.

SX88_Serial.png
 

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Just to say - running the SX88 over HDMI into my Onkyo TX-NR616 AVR with bitstream rather than PCM digital audio output enabled on the SX88 I have no issues with DD+ on the French channels at 5W.

The Onkyo AVR displays a DD+ logo and decodes the audio fine.

Looks as if the main limitation is the internal decoder in the receiver isn't enabled to decode DD+ audio to PCM to feed to a TV (or non-DD+ compatible amp?)
 
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In my case, it is the tv 4k to do the job.....:)
 

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Octagon_sx88_v1.04.48_20180301_EU NEW SW - 01 03 2018

SW Update: Menu - Settings - SW Firmware Update: USB - Red Button : OK

English:
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- Update CAS Database
- Added stalker global parental lock for ADULT category , no need pw for every channel (PW: 0000)
- Added iptv more subtitle format support
- Improved stalker channel list moving speed
- Stalker: hidden URL ****, Unlock Password: 6969
- Menu - Settings - Misc Settings:
- Rename Portal to Portal 1,2,3,4 Stalker for Autostart and F1, F2, F3, F4

Download OCTAGON_SX88_SW_EU_V10448_010318.rar (28.84 MB) now. Fast and easy at workupload.com
 

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Latest software was not fully tested when issued & has several faults,

Do not use the latest software:-
March 7, 2018
New firmware OCTAGON SX88 H.265 HEVC HD V10450 - 07.03.2018
Download Firmware V10450

Going to edit channels leads you to weather in your region as do several other selections,

Last good software download working ok here is 1.04.48
 

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Then the menu needs modifying when I press edit channels I do not expect to go to the weather app.
 

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I do not understand,
for me everything works properly.
 

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I will stay with my current software version as it does all I want it to,

Maybe you can answer these questions that I have about future software stephan94

Software issued so far is very good especially the multi-stream there is any chance of getting the transponders in sequence in the database?

Are there any plans to reconfigure the blind scan so that I can select the part of the Ku band that I want to scan?

Feeds on 7 East mixed with Broadcasting Channels on 7 east & 10 east feeds mixed with Broadcast channels on 9 east,

Overall this is one of the best new receivers that I have tested in the last 25 years
clear.png
:)
 

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Maybe you need to reset to factory defaults after a flash as sounds like the config tables have changed?
 
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