Thread: VOOM STB FAQ (Motorola DSR-550): Post-VOOM Edition

Problem fixed. Static charge on tuner module.

Originally Posted by blipnitz

Problem fixed. Static charge on tuner module.

You are not referring to the CBS stations causing the Voom STBs to reboot problem are you? I have two Voom STBs and they both reboot when I tune to CBS 11.1 KTVT here in Dallas/Ft. Worth. I contacted the station a few days ago about the problem, even before I read this thread, but I've yet to hear back from them. I'm curiou if the Voom tuners are the only tuners affected by this CBS exclusive problem???

Try DTVPal converter to test the feed.

I just learned about voom boxes today. Perhaps it might be what I am looking for. I was looking for a way to use a standard monitor with standard inputs to play OTA TV. I looks like this box might do it. I looked a the diagram in post #4 and see that there is one active input for an antenna. That should be OK.

My question is whether there is a way to "pass through" another signal on to the monitor? That is I have another satellite box (active) and would like to pass that signal through the Voom along with the antenna signal. Are any of the other coax inputs open as a pass through? How might I run 2 inputs through this STB? Perhaps there is an easy way that I am not thinking of. Is it possible?

Can these STB be used without a remote control (missing)?

Originally Posted by agrolingua

I was looking for a way to use a standard monitor with standard inputs to play OTA TV.

This might be possible, but keep in mind that not all computer monitors are capable of displaying 1080i or 720p signal.

My question is whether there is a way to "pass through" another signal on to the monitor? That is I have another satellite box (active) and would like to pass that signal through the Voom along with the antenna signal.

No, I don't think this would be possible. The VOOM box cannot pass through any other input to the DVI output.

Are any of the other coax inputs open as a pass through?

It can pass through the analog (coax) input to the analog (coax) output, but not to the DVI. So, this will not work with the computer monitor.

Can these STB be used without a remote control (missing)?

You do need a remote. Some functions are only accessible via remote (as far as I remember - it's been long time!) You can use a universal remote though (e.g. Harmony).

By the way, welcome to SatelliteGuys!

Originally Posted by dfwtx

You are not referring to the causing the Voom STBs to reboot problem are you? I have two Voom STBs and they both reboot when I tune to CBS 11.1 KTVT here in Dallas/Ft. Worth. I contacted the station a few days ago about the problem, even before I read this thread, but I've yet to hear back from them. I'm curiou if the Voom tuners are the only tuners affected by this CBS exclusive problem???

Last year I was able to talk to the chief engineer at a CBS station that had not
caused me the reboot grief until recently.He thought it was a TV guide change to the stream as they were in and changed something.

I got Voom service just before they went out of business, two recievers that were working. Shortly After they went out of business I disconnected the boxes.
Now I am trying to use them as OTA tuners.

Hooked them up to a large outdoor antenna (not amplified). Both show zero OTA signal strength.

I have read the FAQ on this board and have connected each(independantly) to the ota module.

I tried hooking up one of the gov't subsidized digital tuners to the same antenna feed which did work fine on the TV, so I know I am getting a usable signal.

Any idea why both the voom boxes are showing 0 signal strentgh?

Thanks,
The Giff

Both are dead ?