openbox s9....prooooooblem

[icu1954]

i have an openbox s9 that i was going to take outside and try and bring in the amc3 rtn mux 4080 and found out that the openbox will not work with an exstension cord,as i have an adapter on the end of the power cord that came with the unit.I have another receiver that is standard definition,but is it any other way that i could use my sd receiver to at least to try and line up this transponder?

 

[Mikey11]

the TP you are talking about is dvb-s2 so you will need a dvb-s2 capable receiver to use while checking for quality on that TP....or you can use a SD dvb-s receiver to aim with as long as you select a dvb-s TP while you are aiming....

 

[carlospr43]

i have an openbox s9 that i was going to take outside and try and bring in the amc3 rtn mux 4080 and found out that the openbox will not work with an exstension cord,as i have an adapter on the end of the power cord that came with the unit.I have another receiver that is standard definition,but is it any other way that i could use my sd receiver to at least to try and line up this transponder?

I usually take my Openbox out using an extension cord w/out any problems. All you need to do is wrap around the adapter that came with the unit to the box power cord using any tape. Plug the adapter to the extension cord and take your openbox out to fix any quality issue on any S2 TP.

 

[AcWxRadar]

Just FYI,

I use a PowerBright VC-200W transformer for my AZBox (which requires the same AC adapter plug as the OpenBox).

Power Bright - Voltage Transformers - Converters -

I mentioned this transformer back when many were having troubles with their AZBox external P.S. failures. You might wish to investigate this for your OpenBox as well.

RADAR

 

[icu1954]

got the juice going to the stb,but it won't work on my 12 inch tv which has only 1 cable in or satellite in jack...i get no picture or menue,any suggesttions ?

 

[Mr Tony]

loose connection?

 

[icu1954]

no loose connections.

 

[Mr Tony]

you edited your posts after I responded

If the TV only has a coax input you need a rf converter since the SSO only has a/v plugs

 

[Blindowl1234]

Or get one of the little 7" Tv's you see on line. Check and see but the one I have has RCA video and audio inputs which you can use with the SSO receiver...
Blind

 

[ronyod10]

I have the same problem with my Openbox S9. I tried three different extension cords and the Openbox would not power up. How did you finally solve the problem?

 

[Hindu55]

I have the same problem with my Openbox S9. I tried three different extension cords and the Openbox would not power up. How did you finally solve the problem?

Those cheap adapters they give you sometimes do not make good contact. Here's a link to a Radio Shack adapter
that Iceberg has posted in the past.

Enercell™ Universal Grounded Adapter Plug - Foreign to U.S. - RadioShack.com

 

[brentb636]

Personally, I'd just cut off the end and put on a standard male cord cap ( male plug) . I'm an electrician and that's the straightforward solution that I'd be looking for.

 

[Hindu55]

Personally, I'd just cut off the end and put on a standard male cord cap ( male plug) .

I did that with one of mine. Have the plugs to do the others when I get around to it.

 

[ronyod10]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll "git er done" and try again.

 

[icu1954]

i made sure the adapter is fitting very flush with the input plug on the exstension cord.

 

[concord]

got the juice going to the stb,but it won't work on my 12 inch tv which has only 1 cable in or satellite in jack...i get no picture or menue,any suggesttions ?

Biglots weekly flier had a 7" LCD HD tv for $39.00...at least around here...