2 decoder ??

[s.b]

hi all i havent had alot to do with this hobby for a few years and since alot of info on here has been lost and would appericate any help if possible i have searched with no luck hear and else were

my inlaws want a second decoder in their bar using their a* sub card i have run the cables and installed a splitter in the lnb cable we only need to view at 1 location at a time. I have 2 old decoders i was given after the goldies all died one a uec dsd 660 and the other a a* sub box that hasnt been powered up for years

question 1 i have powered up the uec and couldnt get it to do anything so i did a factory reset and rescan it came up with aroura channles fine i put in the the a* frq from lyngsat and didnt have any luck when rescaned is the uec compatable with ird 2

question 2 the a* box if i put the sub card in it and leave it on will it update and marry the car to the box and work as the current sub box giving the result we need

or am i wasting my time and just buy a after market box like a strong ect.

thanks in advance for any help s.b

[puca]

save your time and heartache buy another box

[Farmsky]

As u only need one location at a time why not run the rf output (modulated TV) only to the bar. You'd have to change channels in the main viewing area or simply set up an IR link.

You'll need to install a dual lnb to view both polarities at both locations. With the splitter you must watch the same polarity (channels) in the main viewing area as the 'slave'.

The UEC shud work ... but as puca said ... don't bother.

[ozjacko35]

With a dual LNB and the UEC set up in the bar all you woulkd have to do is remove the card and slot it in the required decoder.
It works fine...i have done it a couple of times before.
Cheers

[s.b]

thanks for the replys guys i forgot to mention that its for a 50' plasma and wanted to run it on svideo as a min and its in a detached garrarge.
I guess i may of stuffed up the settings on the uec dsd660 when i was trying to set it up as i could only get aroura when trying to set it up in the location of the current working sub box after a factory reset befor that i got nothing. I had just asumed that it was to out dated for ird2 and gave up

[nando]

Have you tried a wireless av sender? Dick Smith Electronics sells them. It just sends the pics from the original box to the other tv.

[viewer]

When setting up the 660, disable the HOME SETTINGS on SIGNAL 1.
Enable SIGNAL 2 to Aurora details 12407 etc.
Enable SIGNAL # to pay details 12558 etc

Do a rescan

Should work

[s.b]

When setting up the 660, disable the HOME SETTINGS on SIGNAL 1.
Enable SIGNAL 2 to Aurora details 12407 etc.
Enable SIGNAL # to pay details 12558 etc

Do a rescan

Should work

thanks hor the help just didnt seem to work i may try again was just getting frustrated with it till then the boxes can go back in the roof thanks to all who replyed with help
lol i even found an old pace decoder in the roof when having a clean up