Skybox S12 First test

[cpr43]

Hey Turbo
Send me a PM , i think I can help you with details instructions as to how to do a dump copy and/or a TP/Sat back up so you can load them back once you update the firmware

[TurboPirate]

Hey Turbo
Send me a PM , i think I can help you with details instructions as to how to do a dump copy and/or a TP/Sat back up so you can load them back once you update the firmware

As soon as I get to a computer I'll PM you, with cel phone it's almost impossible to send PM. Thanks TURBO

[dr.zin]

If you save the userdb with rs232 then use mst firmware tool to import into new firmware,after you load it picks up on the channel you were previously watching.You may have to do a few minor tweaks after that,like time zone.

[dr.zin]

actually,the mst firmware tool lets you import the tp_prog.dbs into the new firmware before you load it.
A few tweaks are needed afterward,like time zone and language.

[dr.zin]

s12 and f3 are two different receivers

[Guest]

If I understood correctly the f3 version has a usable rs232 port and composite and component cables can also be used. The other version is equipped with Euro type scart.

[TurboPirate]

Yep I saw images of that receiver Costa, and it does have the normal RS232 Component cables and few other stuff.

[dr.zin]

If I understood correctly the f3 version has a usable rs232 port and composite and component cables can also be used. The other version is equipped with Euro type scart.

and a different processor,
3601 dual core

[SatelliteGuy]

TurboPirate, do you experience any problems when using a 22KHz switch in addition to a Diseqc switch?

I just hooked my Skybox S12 back up today and the more I use it the more I love it. I'm thinking about purchasing the Skybox M3 receiver as well.

[TurboPirate]

TurboPirate, do you experience any problems when using a 22KHz switch in addition to a Diseqc switch?

I just hooked my Skybox S12 back up today and the more I use it the more I love it. I'm thinking about purchasing the Skybox M3 receiver as well.

Nope, no problem at all, when I am installing a dish to Hispasat I use universal LNB it has always work better than standard LNB, so in Skybox S12 dish settings I have Port#1 40.5 and in Port#2 Hispasat Universal LNB in LNB FREQ. and the 22Khz goes to AUTO, can't edit it, so far it's scans all channels, did a test hooking Hispasat directly to receiver no switch involved and it pulled the same amount of channels. So nope no problems at all with 22Khz.