Introducing the Amiko Mini HD265

[MikeI]

The NBC feeds use separate PIDs for the individual channels. No consumer STB combines these PIDS for a 5:1 mix

FYI. Ch 109 VOD 9 at 103w 11880 H 30000 is Dolby digital on the east coast feed every night.

 

[comfortably_numb]

FYI. Ch 109 VOD 9 at 103w 11880 H 30000 is Dolby digital on the east coast feed every night.

But can the Amiko decode it and pass it through?

 

[MikeI]

I don't have the new one but the old one does. I haven't seen a receiver that doesnt

 

[comfortably_numb]

FYI. Ch 109 VOD 9 at 103w 11880 H 30000 is Dolby digital on the east coast feed every night.

You’re right. It is 5.1 DD. Just verified

 

[KE4EST]

I don't have the new one but the old one does. I haven't seen a receiver that doesnt

Yes, this one passes it through just like the rest.

 

[MikeI]

CTV on cband and opera backhauls are always 5.1 if you want more examples

 

[Cham]

PBS on 125 and 103 (C-band) are DD too.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I've been doing some experimenting since I got my dual LNBF SL2PLL the other day. I have both the Amiko HD 265 and a FreeSat Super V8 connected to the SL2PLL. The Amiko's tuner appears to be at least 10% more sensitive. The signal strength and quality are noticeably higher on the Amiko. Here are the results of both receivers tuning the same transponder on 103, 12180 V 25000, first on the Freesat and then on the Amiko:

 

[waylew]

You can't compare numbers from 2 different receivers,there is no standard for signal meters in receivers.Even comparing numbers from 2 of the same receivers won't always agree.

 

[KE4EST]

You can't compare numbers from 2 different receivers,there is no standard for signal meters in receivers.Even comparing numbers from 2 of the same receivers won't always agree.

Agreed. There is no standard so these numbers are all over the place.
One thing I have noted though is after preparing several of the HD265's for shipment; I find they are very consistent against each other.

 

[Cham]

Another thing to try is switching receivers around and see if the signal stays the same. Might be a different cable, connector causing an impedence bump in one line, switch with more loss than another etc. If both feed line chains are equal then each receiver should read the same Q when switched from one line to the other. (unless LNBF gain varies between ports).

 

[comfortably_numb]

Another thing to try is switching receivers around and see if the signal stays the same. Might be a different cable, connector causing an impedence bump in one line, switch with more loss than another etc. If both feed line chains are equal then each receiver should read the same Q when switched from one line to the other. (unless LNBF gain varies between ports).

Results the same on both connections

 

[Cham]

Good stuff. means your receiver train is working as it should.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but channel lists saved via USB on the HD265 are backwards compatible with the RE. I've been building channel lists on the HD265 and importing them into my RE and it works flawlessly.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Anybody know if there are Slingbox remote control codes for the Amiko receivers somewhere? I have the Slingbox Solo...

 

[comfortably_numb]

I found the custom remote control .BIN file for Slingboxes which works with the Amiko HD.265

Remote control commands work great with my iPhone Slingplayer app to change channels on the Amiko.

Here is the link to download the file: JP1 Remotes :: File Section

And the instructions on how to install the file: Slingbox.com - Uploading custom remote BIN files