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DJ Rob
Last reply · posted in FTA Receiver / Equipment Support
So I've noticed tonight with my DG380 motor, when a feed goes dead and I leave it on that channel, the motor starts going east to west by a degree or less every couple of seconds. This is only happening when it had a signal, then lost it. It will do this forever it seems if you don't change to another transponder or turn the MicroHD off. Is this a hidden feature to try to bring a signal back? Or is there some kind of weird bug going on? You would think it could be bad on the life of a motor if it is doing this for a long time.
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SatelliteAV
Correct, if it loses signal it reissues the switch and motor commands.

You can bump the dish east/west and it will stay unless signal drops below threshold or the transponder/channel is changed.
DJ Rob
I went out today to make sure I had maximum signal. I tuned the MicroHD to Macys at 105W since 105W is my south satellite. When I unplugged the lnb from the motor to hook up to my Acutrac III, the motor again started going back and forth every couple of seconds until I plugged it back in so that the MicroHD could get signal again. I'm using USALS. Any suggestions on what you want me to try next?
SatelliteAV
Since we are unable to replicate this issue with our set-ups, it will be rather difficult. I have connected the microHD to the scope and only observe the typical reissue of the USALS/DiSEqC/22khz commands.

Maybe try a motor hardware reset and also perform a "Recalculate" with the microHD when connected to the motor.

Anyone else using a DG380 motor with the microHD?
brentb636
Since we are unable to replicate this issue with our set-ups, it will be rather difficult. I have connected the microHD to the scope and only observe the typical reissue of the USALS/DiSEqC/22khz commands.

Maybe try a motor hardware reset and also perform a "Recalculate" with the microHD when connected to the motor.

Anyone else using a DG380 motor with the microHD?
I just put my DG-380 on the MicroHD to test this.
1. Put the dish on Aljazeera . Blocked the signal with a big piece of cardboard--no motor movement.
2. With the dish still on Aljazeera, I disconnected both RG-6 cables from the lnbf -- no motor movement.
3. Reconnected both RG-6 cables to lnbf-- motor moved about 5 degrees West, then back to 97W and stable.

It appears that once the lnbf feedback is re-established, the motor movement commences, whether ordered by the MicroHD, or not, I can't tell.

Moving my MicroHD to a SG-2100,

1. Block signal, no change in the motor .
2. remove cable from lnbf, after about 5 seconds, a tiny sound from the motor, like it was being "micro-bumped".
3. Reconnect cable to lnbf, tiny "micro-bump" sound from the motor.
Neither 2 nor 3 resulted in dish movement, just brief motor energization.

Suggest that loss of lnbf feedback triggers some response from the MicroHD. That response signal is interpretted slightly differently, depending upon motor model. :)
brentb636
Doing the same experiment with the Solomend 800 and the DG-380 , I noticed no indication that any motor commands were being issued. No noise, no movement. Different results for probably obvious reason of motor implementation code. :)
In both cases, I'm only getting any motor movement when the lnbf is physically disconnected from the cable, and then only on the MicroHD, with both motors. If the OP is getting motor movement without disconnecting the lnbf, I don't have a suggestion, unless possible bad/loose cable connection. :(
brentb636
Correct, if it loses signal it reissues the switch and motor commands.

You can bump the dish east/west and it will stay unless signal drops below threshold or the transponder/channel is changed.
It appears to me that the different motors respond slightly differently to the reissue of motor commands, when they are already "on target" . The DG-380 actually moves a few degrees and moves back again, the SG-2100 does a "wakeup" and decides that it's already there, and no movement is necessary. I think we're back to wondering why the OP is experiencing sufficient signal loss to trigger the MicroHD commands. I think we're back to cable routing/switches/configuration issues. :)
Scott Greczkowski
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A Little Bit of Soap -- The Jarmels
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Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
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Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
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With A Little Luck - Wings
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LITTLE Willy-Sweet
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Foxbat
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
rvvaquero
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
M
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:

Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Jeeez, Week 6, no lead is safe…
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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jsmit86
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
long_time_Dish
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
Almighty1
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
navychop
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

:popcorn
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it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
🤣

Oh....you were serious
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Hondo is back with a new squad 9/25 only on Starz.


View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/b0gPzA8KHEQ
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Never watched the previous shows, so doubtful.
teachsac
Started watching yesterday. Not too bad.
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Wife likes it.
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I like Zyra from La Brea (one with the prosthetic).
dfergie
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
osu1991
long_time_Dish
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
R
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
long_time_Dish
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
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Ramy
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Foxbat
Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
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