AMIKO Amiko HD 265 mini Have few channels with sound but no images.

[prodao]

Recently try the Amiko Mini HD265.
Upgraded to the latest firmware.
I'm able to get channel list and description.
Sound on few channels but no images.
Any ideas what settings should I changed?

 

[FTA4PA]

Recently try the Amiko Mini HD265.
Upgraded to the latest firmware.
I'm able to get channel list and description.
Sound on few channels but no images.
Any ideas what settings should I changed?

Welcome to Satellite Guys prodao. Which satellite(s) did you scan and which channels have sound but no video?

 

[KE4EST]

What firmware version did you have?
What firmware version did you upgrade to?
Where did you get the firmware?
What procedure did you follow to upgrade the firmware?

What satellite? Tell us more about your setup?

 

[prodao]

Welcome to Satellite Guys prodao. Which satellite(s) did you scan and which channels have sound but no video?

I did scan for 97.0W, I have sound on 1/3 of the channels and video only on the free channel.

 

[prodao]

What firmware version did you have?
What firmware version did you upgrade to?
Where did you get the firmware?
What procedure did you follow to upgrade the firmware?

What satellite? Tell us more about your setup?

Took the firmware from https://estsatellite.com/ Februrary version.
I upgraded using usb drive function All SW + Bootlog.
Satelite 97.0W
thanks

 

[Keith Brannen]

What are the frequencies, symbol rates, etc. that you are getting channels on, and what are the names that scan in. What is the name of the channel that you do get video/audio. Doesn't sound like you are on 97w (99w, maybe?).

 

[KE4EST]

Took the firmware from https://estsatellite.com/ Februrary version.
I upgraded using usb drive function All SW + Bootlog.
Satelite 97.0W
thanks

Sounds like you did it correctly then. I just download and tested that firmware to make sure something strange didn't happen in the upload and works here. I can't fully test right now though. I will have to test better later.
I assume things were working fine before you did the upgrade? Have you changed anything else? That firmware BTW is the same version as the previous one, it just has some satellite names changes, etc.
Did you make a backup before upgrading? That way you can fall back.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Doesn't sound like you are on 97w (99w, maybe?).

Sounds plausible to me.

 

[prodao]

Sounds like you did it correctly then. I just download and tested that firmware to make sure something strange didn't happen in the upload and works here. I can't fully test right now though. I will have to test better later.
I assume things were working fine before you did the upgrade? Have you changed anything else? That firmware BTW is the same version as the previous one, it just has some satellite names changes, etc.
Did you make a backup before upgrading? That way you can fall back.

Brand new HD265, never succeed to make it works, but i think, I'm really close to have it works properly. I will try another firmware version just to see.

 

[KE4EST]

Brand new HD265, never succeed to make it works, but i think, I'm really close to have it works properly. I will try another firmware version just to see.

Well if you have never succeeded in making it work and you upgraded firmware(which you didn't need to do), but you did it properly. My guess is the receiver is fine.
You need to work on getting your setup done and dish aimed properly.

 

[FTA4PA]

Agree with others. Sounds like your receiver is fine. Likely the dish is not pointed at 97w but at some other satellite. Remember, when you do a scan of 97w the receiver doesn't care if you are actually pointed at that satellite. It will happily scan and store channels even if you are aimed at another sat. I would work on making sure the dish is dialed in to 97w. Adjustments must be done in tiny increments. A fraction of an inch off will be the difference between getting the sat you want, another sat or nothing at all. Good luck and post back if you need additional help!

P.S. What method are you using to aim your dish (compass and angle finder, phone app, etc)?

 

[a33]

What are the frequencies, symbol rates, etc. that you are getting channels on, and what are the names that scan in. What is the name of the channel that you do get video/audio.

I'd like to see the answer to those questions...?

Greetz,
A33

 

[KE4EST]

I'd like to see the answer to those questions...?

Greetz,
A33

Yes, that would help immensely!

 

[prodao]

you are right, i was on the wrong Sattelite. My dish is pointed to nimiq 91W which I would like to keep, I tried using the setting from the latest update with 91w ku . still the same. I see images on all channels without dollar sign. and sound on few channels. example channel frequency 12362 V 19999 sound only. thanks again

 

[FTA4PA]

you are right, i was on the wrong Sattelite. My dish is pointed to nimiq 91W which I would like to keep, I tried using the setting from the latest update with 91w ku . still the same. I see images on all channels without dollar sign. and sound on few channels. example channel frequency 12362 V 19999 sound only. thanks again

The Nimiq 6 at 91w is a pay service sat for Bell Canada. Nothing is in the clear as far as I know other than maybe the audio of a few channels. If you are seeing any channels they are on Galaxy 17 on 91w. That had a few channels open plus there are feeds that pop up fairly often.

 

[prodao]

The Nimiq 6 at 91w is a pay service sat for Bell Canada. Nothing is in the clear as far as I know other than maybe the audio of a few channels. If you are seeing any channels they are on Galaxy 17. That had a few channels open plus there are feeds that pop up fairly often.

Ok thanks, I will change my settings then.

 

[KE4EST]

You have to physically move the dish to 97W. This is not like a TV antenna, where if you are close to the station, you can just aim it in the general direction. There are many threads on aiming your dish here, search will be your friend. If it is still confusing, though we will be glad to help.