Anyone use Fortec's Channel Editor?
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I have a Fortec Mercury II (which I love) not a Classic NA and I have in the past used Channel Master to edit my channel list.
i got all my stuff downloaded last week and have the cable for the CS5K
and this was the part i found discouraging. i couldn't get them to sync up
so there must be a set way to download the file to the pc ( and coolsat has a loader program) so i used that . never got what i was trying for. But today i tried the loader program again and it worked . so now i think i will try CM to look at editing my channels.
good luck Larry and most stores should have the cables if you need null, rat shack or staples has that too.
and this was the part i found discouraging. i couldn't get them to sync up
so there must be a set way to download the file to the pc ( and coolsat has a loader program) so i used that . never got what i was trying for. But today i tried the loader program again and it worked . so now i think i will try CM to look at editing my channels.
good luck Larry and most stores should have the cables if you need null, rat shack or staples has that too.
I found some at Staples...if they have them in stock - $2.99. Rat Shack, the only thing in stock is a regular cable and adapter - $27!
well also something to watchout forif you use a program for the fortec. my is for the Coolsat that downloads / uploads (loader program) well it does other things too. and in my not knowing anything about the program ,looks like uploaded an older version of the software on the CS5K. i didn't look at the tabs in the program and was in the upload software to the receiver area ( only one direction possible in this section , needed to be in the channel tab area it does both upload & download. now my receiver is version 1.00 instead of version 1.01
Scott Greczkowski said:
last time I tried to use channel master it wouldnt open the .bin files that fortec's chanellist app saved. Id love to use channel master for my fortec, as I use it for the dreambox all the time, got a tip ?
Didn't Ice say he uses CM? Or maybe that is for another receiver of his. Worse case, I can use Fortec's. I want to use it as a backup so I don't have to set everything back up 
yeah Ice uses CM , now to find out if it lets you change the Sat names or is that just a set (software) thing lol it was one of the quirks that bugged me lol wrong satellite names
oh and also to search for the software version that i already had lol since i change it. would like to update it back to the version that shipped from the factory which is newer than the one i inadvertly updated to.
Larry did you get to try CM yet.
Larry did you get to try CM yet.
Nope, nobody has a cable in town! We have every office store, Best Buy, Radio Shacks, and nothing! Oh well!
well the last time i looked at rat shack just the adapter was $10 and the cable was $25 you can get one from one of the sponsers here for that shipped
Pete got the USB version ... how does it work Pete ? do you like it ? don't know if the USB version does null maybe Pete would know. Wally World even had them here (straight not null)
Pete got the USB version ... how does it work Pete ? do you like it ? don't know if the USB version does null maybe Pete would know. Wally World even had them here (straight not null)
Wal Mart is the only place I didn't go. I figure for $30ish, I may as well order a receiver for $100 that comes with the cable
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