Thread: Traxis 3500 0/22k Greyed-Out

I'm converting an old Winegard dish to FTA and would greatly appreciate your advice on two sticking points.

The antenna is an old 10' Pinnacle which I retrofitted a long time ago with an Ajak HH 180 positioner. I am using a DMS BSC-621 LNBF with 0/22K switching.

This is my third Traxis 3500 setup; the first is a converted 8' Orbitron with Spinclination; the other a converted Unimesh 10' dish. Both are using identical LNBF’s with 0/22k switching. Both work well.

The Traxis 3500 is the later model without the internal modulator.

1. In trying to use the Traxis antenna setup screen, the 22k choice is greyed-out and thus unavailable. *Why is this choice greyed out? Have I missed something? To be sure that it was not a defective LNBF, I swapped out LNBF with a new spare. Same thing. Without the 0/22K, I don't think that I can program this setup easily.

2. Pressing the LIST key on the remote does not give me a list of all satellites by name and equatorial position along with FAVORITES and ALL SATELLITES like my other two Traxis setups do. Is this normal? It certainly is different.

Your comments and advice on what to try next would be appreciated.

The only reason the 22k would be greyed out is if the LNB type is set to Universal

Make sure the LNB settings for KU is set to Standard (or single) and LNB LO 10750

Thank you. I have set it to Standard and 10750, as you suggest.

In fiddling some more, I have learned the following:

If the POSITIONER is set to DiSEqC1.2; the 22k switch is greyed-out and can't be reset.

However, if I set the POSITIONER to NONE; the 22K can be reset to on or off. My choice.

Then if I reset the POSITIONER back to Diseqc1.2; this setting on the 22k sticks although it again becomes greyed out.

Seems like a kluge.

interesting...sounds like a workaround is needed

Have you gotten the latest firmware into the Traxis? I can't recall the version # but when I got mine I found it was several revisions old. There were some bug-fixes in those last few firmware files. Google for DMS or DMSI I don't have it bookmarked.

quick link to it

DBS3500 Software

Dang it!
I screwed up my Traxis 3500!!!
I tried to upgrade it to the latest firmware and in the progress, it goofed up.
Now the receiver won't boot up and nothing even appear on the display, not even the time.
Is it possible for me to get it back going again?
The loader won't even recongize the communication between the PC and receiver.
What a tragedy...
HELP!!!!

I'm watching this thread with interest having a now-spare Traxis 3500 that I screwed up in the same way.

I am using three other Traxii (Is that the plural of Traxis?) which have one other bug. Sometimes (DW on AMC-1 for example), the auto scan will find the channel but it won't load. The screen will say "No signal". Putting in the correct pids doesn't make a difference.

My workaround is to take an unused satellite and move it to the correct position and rescan. Then the channel comes up; can be seen; can have the correct audio pid put in, as in the case of DW at 103.0 and reference it for the "Favorites" list.

I notice on the DMS site hat it would cost $45 (plus shipping) just for the first hour. I paid $100 for this receiver early this year so I reckon it may still be under warranty. BUT screwing up the receiver by attempting to install new firmware will not be covered by the warranty.
I am sick about this, since I depend on the fast and accurate (?) blindscan of this receiver.
I hope someone who had similar situation would help me to figure out how to revive this receiver.
If it can be revived PLEASE let me know!
I may end up trying to find one on Ebay.
I am really sick about it...