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    What happened to my motor shaft?

    I haven't used this SG6000 in awhile and when I when to get it from the back yard the shaft was all the way to the left. I tried to zero it out but I was hitting the hardware limit sensors. Intrigued I opened the motor up and see that the gear is off by about 90 degrees. That is, the shaft is to...
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    Better KU LNB for Eliptical Dish

    Can anyone recommend a better LNB for my Primestar / Channelmaster 75E? I have the stock LNB and it works for most everything but I have trouble tuning in weaker signals. I dont know a lot about LNBs but I think I have seen people recommend the PLL LNBs but that might not work on my elliptical...
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    Best way to power an LNB?

    That was it. I put my meter on both sides. One read 19v and the other side quickly dropped to zero after about 2 minutes. Im ordering 5 of those. Shipping is pretty cheap. thanks a bunch.
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    Best way to power an LNB?

    Wow, thanks! I hadnt seen your post before and it came out just after I gave up on that box. I will give that a try. I wonder if my local radio shack will have em in stock. Before I buy one do you feel it would fix my symptoms described last Feb?? Vertical TPs are fine for hours. Horizontal TPs...
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    Best way to power an LNB?

    Hi, Earlier this year I posted about how my S9 stopped giving power on Horizontal TPs. Now I want to resurrect it and want to try providing power to my LNB and motor with a Diseqc or something. Will that work? Can I get a powered diseqc and have it supply the power to the lnb? Will it know when...
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    S9 LNB Power died / need solution

    Thanks again. Since both the resistor and the regulator check out okay its probably something else. Im not sure what though...
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    S9 LNB Power died / need solution

    Now that I think about it, I tested the resistor long before I powered anything on. Maybe I will let the horizontal issue to occur, causing it to heat up?? Then test the resistor again. Maybe its a heat issue. How the heck did you replace that tiny resistor? I have soldered PCBs before but...
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    S9 LNB Power died / need solution

    Thanks for the link. Results below. I noticed something very interesting when conducting these tests. My issue only appears to be present on Horizontal frequencies. Here is what happened today: I powered up the unit and went to "antenna setup." I was pointed to AMC3 looking at 11720H. My...
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    S9 LNB Power died / need solution

    Hi, I have an Openbox S9 I have had for just over a year. Suddenly the LNB power stopped working properly. It provides enough juice to illuminate the LED on my SG6000, but as soon as you hook up the LNB it stops giving enough current to power anything. I even tested the output with a Voltmeter...
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    motor puzzler

    I had this same problem last month. Everyone swore up and down that it was my receiver. I ended up resetting the motor and I was back in business. Left and Right commands were working, but goto X commands, which is what USALS uses were not working. After the reset it was as good as new...
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    DISH Network Price Change

    I plugged in a 200gb and it recognized it. However I am not ready to reformat until I move some data off, is this going to be free forever or is it just a glitch? Thanks all!
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    DISH Network Price Change

    My 722k just asks if I want to manage the contents. Then it tells me the feature isnt supported when trying to move recordings. I am using a 40gb external hard drive. It does let me view photos on the drive though.
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    DISH Network Price Change

    How would someone get the EHD authorized without calling? is it a setting in the menu? Thanks
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    What is this? Encryption?

    thanks guys, that worked. I assumed VLC would play the recordings natively. I didnt realize I had to convert them first. Kinda a PITA but still neat.
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    What is this? Encryption?

    I have read in previous posts that you can record them to a hard disk then play them with VLC. Since its not working is there something I am missing? Will the openbox S9 not record them properly? I understand that it wont display them I just thought I could record them then play on a PC. Maybe I...
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    What is this? Encryption?

    Sorry for not being more specific on the TP, thats laziness for ya :) 11912 H 5859 11919 H 5858 11941 H 5859
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    What is this? Encryption?

    I thought it was 4:2:2 so I recorded some and tried to play it with VLC like others do and it didnt play. Go to 107.3 and blind scan. there are about a half dozen just like it.
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    What is this? Encryption?

    I see a few channels with this all the time. What is it? Some kind of encryption or scrambling? This is on 107w Thanks.
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    Syndicated Radio FTA?

    Does anyone know of any syndicated radio programs being broadcast in the clear over KU Band? Just curious what I can pick up. I found national radio stations Air1 and Klove on AMC1. It was pretty neat to tune to my local Air 1 and here the song being playing on my TV too.
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    I am a bit confused about skew

    If you get an HH motor it adjusts the skew for you. SG6000 SG2100, sadoun sells some too.
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    Stuck motor

    Now that you mention it, I guess it wasnt specifically USALS hiccup but maybe "portions" of DISEQC communications were messed up. As I mentioned in previous posts, GOTO X functions were also broken. The only thing that worked from the receiver was "MOVE EAST" and "MOVE WEST" So I may have...
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    Stuck motor

    I am using a SG6000 motor. The problem was in TWO receivers. I have an Openbox S9 when the trouble first started happening. I tried an old CNX Mini and the problem occurred there too. Everyone keeps blaming the receiver or user error. I am a newb, but Im not an idiot. Here is what happened: I...
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    Stuck motor

    Yes to all of your questions RADAR. What is odd is the receiver was working great for weeks. I made NO changes to the setup and quadruple checked them anyway. Factory reset the receiver and even tried another receiver I have. It would not move the motor on USALS either, only Diseqc 1.2. I...
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    Stuck motor

    I quadruple checked my setup. Reset to factory defaults and tried again. Still no dice on USALS. I found USALS settings on my CNX Mini and it doesnt move the motor either. The CNX does move with Diseqc1.2 manual east/west movement commands. I am fairly confident that USALS is broken in the...
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    Stuck motor

    Yes, I tried a new cable. I even ran a direct cable from the dish to the receiver. I have a few couplers and various wires to get outside. I ran a wire through a window as a test. I ran it to both the CNX and openbox. Keep in mind diseqc1.2 commands work fine. Just USALS which I guess is...