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    Default Uec DSD4121 stb box issues

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    I am after some advise from the DSD4121 owners out there.

    I have just purchased a brand new STB, (my first and only one).

    I plugged it into power and it goes through the startup process, it shows 'boot' on the screen of the STB and the TV displays a blank purple screen for about 3 secs then the TV screen goes totally blank and the STB shows 'SCAN' on its screen.

    Pressing any buttons on the remote does nothing except for the power button.

    I have tried this with the dish (newly installed by me) connect and with it disconnected.

    If I power the STB off via the remote and turn it back it shows a channel on its screen, I have seen channel 10, 11, 21, 31 etc on there, but still nothing on the TV screen. Still no buttons on the remote do anything and nothing on the TV sceen.

    I have tried the AV output and the HDMI output connected to my TV.

    Also tried it with the smartcard removed and it does the same thing.

    Do I have a faulty box?

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    How do you know that in fact, you are pointing at Optus C1/D3?

    You cannot just point it at the sky, and hope for the best!

    It must be adjusted to less than one degree in both Azimuth and Elevation, as well as LNB Skew and Focal length.

    We'll help all we can, but need to know exactly what you have done so far.

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    When the STB is first powered up it will do an automatic scan,

    don't try to stop this at this stage...

    it is important that your dish is setup with very good signal pointing to Optus C1/D3

    after scanning if you are pointing to the Satellite with enough Signal strength & signal Quality you should momentarily get a picture like this (below)



    You then have a short wait to decrypt the Pics..... on a channel

    or you may need to register /activate your card.......?

    Good Luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post

    How do you know that in fact, you are pointing at Optus C1/D3?

    You cannot just point it at the sky, and hope for the best!

    It must be adjusted to less than one degree in both Azimuth and Elevation, as well as LNB Skew and Focal length.

    We'll help all we can, but need to know exactly what you have done so far.

    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

    The main question (forget about dish alignment) I have is can you take a brand new DSD4121 out of the box with it not connected to a dish, connect it to your TV and be able to bring the STB menu up on the TV screen?


    I hear what you are saying no probs. I am sure I have pointing in the right direction. Elevation 51.1, Azimuth (true north) +8.7, and LNB Skew 7.3 degrees.

    I got a good signal on my signal strength metre.
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    [QUOTE I am sure I have pointing in the right direction. Elevation 51.1, Azimuth (true north) +8.7, and LNB Skew 7.3 degrees.

    I got a good signal on my signal strength metre.QUOTE]

    But are u sure you are on C1 and not D2 you'll get a good signal even if your on the wrong satellite?
    Also you shouldn't need to alter the LNB setting the Vast box comes set up with a 10.700
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    Talking Reverse Engineering gets us close.

    Quote Originally Posted by toyboy11 View Post
    [QUOTE I am sure I have pointing in the right direction. Elevation 51.1, Azimuth (true north) +8.7, and LNB Skew 7.3 degrees.

    I got a good signal on my signal strength metre.QUOTE]

    But are u sure you are on C1 and not D2 you'll get a good signal even if your on the wrong satellite?
    Also you shouldn't need to alter the LNB setting the Vast box comes set up with a 10.700
    Not too far from Cessnock.






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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    Not too far from Cessnock.





    What is that supposed to mean

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    Quote Originally Posted by newy1234 View Post
    The main question (forget about dish alignment) I have is can you take a brand new DSD4121 out of the box with it not connected to a dish, connect it to your TV and be able to bring the STB menu up on the TV screen?


    I hear what you are saying no probs. I am sure I have pointing in the right direction. Elevation 51.1, Azimuth (true north) +8.7, and LNB Skew 7.3 degrees.

    I got a good signal on my signal strength metre.

    For an FYI, to everyone, since no one actually answered this question is 'yes' you can connect the 4121 STB to a TV which is not connected to any dish and you will see the menu etc.

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    Talking Decoder to TV menu settings!

    Quote Originally Posted by newy1234 View Post
    For an FYI, to everyone, since no one actually answered this question is 'yes' you can connect the 4121 STB to a TV which is not connected to any dish and you will see the menu etc.
    G'Day Cobber.
    Yes you can, But only if the units are correctly connected.
    The TV source and decoder output must be set to the same protocol as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by newy12134
    If I power the STB off via the remote and turn it back it shows a channel on its screen, I have seen channel 10, 11, 21, 31 etc on there, but still nothing on the TV screen. Still no buttons on the remote do anything and nothing on the TV sceen.

    I have tried the AV output and the HDMI output connected to my TV.
    Perhaps you neglected to change the source in the TV Menu?

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    No, there was no problem with my TV settings or any user error on my part, the box just magically worked fine on the suppliers test bench!




    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    [COLOR=Blue]G'Day Cobber.
    Yes you can, [COLOR=Red]But only if the units are correctly connected.
    [COLOR=Blue]The TV source and decoder output must be set to the same protocol as well.



    Perhaps you neglected to change the source in the TV Menu?

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    You say you installed the dish, the big question is how and I dont mean screwing it to the roof, what equipment did you use to align it correctly with C1/D3?
    While we dont want your actual address a town or general area and State can help.
    Also have you got the STB authorised yet to receive anything but even so it should have stopped scanning and I believe channel 800 should be viewable.

    As Beer4life says, more details please.
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    Can you try the DSD4121 STB on an Austar or Foxtel Aligned Satellite dish, that is known to be working OK..... ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OSIRUS View Post
    Can you try the DSD4121 STB on an Austar or Foxtel Aligned Satellite dish, that is known to be working OK..... ?
    That will be my next test, I have a mate 30mins drive away that has his setup and working I may have to go and try my STB at his palace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OSIRUS View Post
    Can you try the DSD4121 STB on an Austar or Foxtel Aligned Satellite dish, that is known to be working OK..... ?
    Thanks Osirus, but as I said in my first post is I am getting nothing on the TV from the STB (I only have one TV so can not test on another).

    No menu, nothing, and has only seen a full purple screen on my TV while the bax says boot on its LED screen.

    While you box is in the scanning process what can you do to stop it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by newy1234 View Post
    Thanks Osirus, but as I said in my first post is I am getting nothing on the TV from the STB (I only have one TV so can not test on another).

    No menu, nothing, and has only seen a full purple screen on my TV while the bax says boot on its LED screen.

    While you box is in the scanning process what can you do to stop it?
    Now it's clearer to me, you have not correctly connected the box to the TV.

    Are you using AV out or RF out
    If RF out you need to scan the TV to find what channel the box is on.
    Select Menu on the box and after scanning find which channel it is on.


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    The Full purple screen is a bit of a worry......I have not seen this........check your (settings) & cables are correctly connected to the TV etc

    Could be a problem with the TV.....?

    You don't have a Samsung TV do you ? (& trying to use HDMI)

    Maybe try Composite connections or Component connections too......



    If you have no signal going to the STB.....

    when The STB starts to scan, I think you can stop the scan by pressing Exit (on the standard DSD 4121 STB)

    Then you can select the Menu, by pressing the menu button

    You can then change the LNB settings etc.......


    (BTW the New PVR Model Vast STB contains a very good installation assistant, that can be accessed by pressing the help button , if no signal is found)

    I also suggest giving it a rest....overnight,

    Also turn off all power to the STB, & power in cables going to the STB before changing any cables..... (otherwise you could blow something up)


    If you Fail to get it going ....... you need to take it to someone for testing......maybe the guy you bought it from
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    Not good news Newy, lets hope you can get it sorted ASAP.
    Now while your waiting, may I suggest you press your friendship abit and get your mate to bring his STB to your place and try out the dish so that when the STB returns, you'll be up and running.
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    quote:He's checked it on a correctly-alingned dish and the box is faulty, so until he has a working decoder available... he won't know if the dish is set up correctly..... that's the next step.:quote
    This is why I suggested he ask his mate to try his known working VAST stb on his dish to ensure it is correctly set up and if not, then he can get it ready for when he gets a replacement for the non working one.
    Signal meters arent worth a damn if you dont know which satellite your pointing at.
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    [QUOTE
    Signal meters arent worth a damn if you dont know which satellite your pointing at.[/QUOTE]

    I know this is not the place to put this and i'm not doing the seller any free advertising, but have a look at this finder it's worth a look

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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon_s1942
    Signal meters arent worth a damn if you dont know which satellite your pointing at.
    Also, often mentioned, it makes it easier if you select a Transponder/Polarity as the Satellite of interest that is unique to that Satellite.
    Which is exactly what they've done. Vast / 12448 V / 30000. This has been used to extol the virtues of that unit erroneously, as it is no better than a cheap Sat Finder used with the decoder or a small portable unit. " Kangput springs to mind. It's even cheaper.

    Quote Originally Posted by toyboy11 View Post
    I know this is not the place to put this and i'm not doing the seller any free advertising, but have a look at this finder it's worth a look
    Certainly not worth the money they are asking.
    And, it is false advertising stating the same can be done with other Satellites.


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