Satworks 3688 Question

[Diamond Jim]

What does the "Network Search" on the scan option mean and what does it do. Should I have it OFF or ON when I am scanning?

 

[qwert1515]

A network search would be useful if the NIT (Network Information Table) contains information (Transponder Numbers, Symbol Rate, Modulation, FEC) about all of the transponders for a provider.

An example is Dish Network where the NIT and SDT (channel information) contains all the information so that that Dish Network receivers can easily lock onto all the channels without having to do a blind search.

For FTA receivers I think this feature is used in Europe.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Qwert,

Thanks for the information. So basically you are saying that it serves no function for me and I don't need it on, right?

 

[qwert1515]

Correct, you don't need to use it, your receiver's smart search or transponder search (as long as you have all of the transponders) will find everything without it.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Thanks Buddy, have a good day.

 

[neil_kc1]

Jim I thought you could use network scan for a particular transponder on a satellite that you already had channels on and scan it for any additional channels that may have been added without going blind search of the whole satellite.

 

[qwert1515]

A normal satellite or transponder scan should find new channels.

 

[Mr Tony]

The best sat to do a network scan is IA5/T5/G25 whatever the hell its called.
The globecast transponders will log all TP's regardless if its in the box or not. I think the RR Sat ones on there do that too.

That is handy when you have a box without blind scan

 

[Tron]

IA5/T5/G25 whatever the hell its called.

Exactly how I feel. I've started referring to them by orbital position rather than names