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    Hi guys

    Well, I finally gave up waiting for a solution to get the dreambox working with the Austar sub and pulled out the old box ABS 8776.

    I can't seem to get a lock on the sat, so I assume my LNB settings are incorrect. There are only two options on the LNB menu of 10700 and 11300. I have a dual LNB, and neither of these settings lock on the sat. The box is defaulting to a freq of 12478 sr 27800H fec 3/4.

    I thought about trying a diff freq but can't seem to change it .. perhaps there is a hidden installers menu somewhere?

    Can anyone help please.



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    Aussie mate you will have to change your LNB....

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    Quote Originally Posted by AussieM8 View Post
    Hi guys

    Well, I finally gave up waiting for a solution to get the dreambox working with the Austar sub and pulled out the old box ABS 8776.

    I can't seem to get a lock on the sat, so I assume my LNB settings are incorrect. There are only two options on the LNB menu of 10700 and 11300. I have a dual LNB, and neither of these settings lock on the sat. The box is defaulting to a freq of 12478 sr 27800H fec 3/4.

    I thought about trying a diff freq but can't seem to change it .. perhaps there is a hidden installers menu somewhere?

    Can anyone help please.
    G'Day Cobber,
    Most LNB menus have a " Universal LNB " entry where you can manually change/enter the two frequencies as shown on the LNB.
    I do hope this solves your dilemma.
    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

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    Quote Originally Posted by old mate View Post
    Aussie mate you will have to change your LNB....
    Well, I have no problem getting up on the roof to do that, but surely there is a way to change the settings on the ABS ... unless Austar have changed the firmware to not allow this

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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    G'Day Cobber,
    Most LNB menus have a " Universal LNB " entry where you can manually change/enter the two frequencies as shown on the LNB.
    I do hope this solves your dilemma.
    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".
    Well that's what I thought, but there are only the 10700/11300 options available....

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    Bump ... any Austar installers willing to tell me how to change the LNB frequency/setup. There must be a hidden menu somewhere

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    what specs are on your lnb?

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    Can't recall exactly, but it's a universal dual LNB I bought from hotchip.

    Here:

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    Quote Originally Posted by AussieM8 View Post
    Can't recall exactly, but it's a universal dual LNB I bought from hotchip.

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    If it's an universal lnb, the local oscillator frequencies are 10600 MHz for high band and 9750 MHz for low band.

    For reception of Austar, you need to set the lnb to high band.
    To accomplish this, the lnb frequency must be set to 10600 and 22 KHz must be set to "on" in the lnb menu of the receiver.

    If there is no provision to do this in the Austar receiver, you will have to change the lnb to suit, as Old Mate has previously advised above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AussieM8 View Post
    Can't recall exactly, but it's a universal dual LNB I bought from hotchip.

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    G'Day,
    Checked the site and there is a general paucity of information supplied.
    Like buying a ' pig in a poke '.
    Perhaps if you note down all(if any) details on the unit, we can help you further.
    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

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    Seems he will have to use " Old Mate"'s suggestion or buy a unit compatible with his LNB.

    There are only two options on the LNB menu of 10700 and 11300.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AussieM8 View Post
    Can't recall exactly, but it's a universal dual LNB I bought from hotchip.

    Here:
    I'm not familiar with all the Austar boxes but the one I have used had no option to accomodate a universal LNB. The only settings were for a 10700 or 11300.

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    Yeah, that's right guys .. no option to change only 10700/11300. That's why I am trying to find a workaround via a 'hidden menu' or something like that.

    Looks like I'm climbing up on the roof on the weekend to put the old LNB back on

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    AussieM8...be careful on the roof...the boys are right 10700 or 11300 only

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    Cool Perhaps this is a work-a-round.

    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    I'm not familiar with all the Austar boxes but the one I have used had no option to accomodate a universal LNB. The only settings were for a 10700 or 11300.

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    G'Day Day all,
    Not really recommended, but try it just for fun.
    Use the 10700 LNB setting and manually input the C1 TP frequencies PLUS 100 MHz.
    Or the 11300 LNB setting(may only work on one or the other. No 22Khz), then input the C1 TP frequencies PLUS 700 MHz.
    Perhaps there are more ways of killing a cat than choking it with milk.
    This is called flageilation.

    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    G'Day Day all,
    Not really recommended, but try it just for fun.
    Use the 10700 LNB setting and manually input the C1 TP frequencies PLUS 100 MHz.
    Or the 11300 LNB setting(may only work on one or the other. No 22Khz), then input the C1 TP frequencies PLUS 700 MHz.
    Perhaps there are more ways of killing a cat than choking it with milk.
    This is called flageilation.

    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".
    Nah, no go mate. As with the LNB settings, there are also NO options to change the transponder frequencies. They've really crippled these boxes

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    It's an MTI LNBF.

    You'd need to inject permanent 22KHZ tone to switch on the high 10600 local oscillator, as tristen has advised.

    As 22KHz = on, or TP freq changes are not an option on the abs ... you already know the solution.

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    Hey AussieM8
    alittle late maybe but there is a hidden menu on the 8776 decoder.
    called the recovery menu - not quite sure how to get into it.
    It has an 8 digit password. Maybe a helpful installer looking on can help us with it.

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    Wink Don't hold your breath.

    Perhaps possible more info later today????
    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

    (Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:55 pm
    Post subject: Re: Jadeworld Satellite TV Receiver ABS-8776 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
    Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
    I did a google search and came up with way to get into hidden menu of the
    abs-8776.
    I can access the TP setup menu to change the TP DFreq to 11966 and SR to
    22,000msps...
    now my abs-8776 can get all FTA channels on T5 TP-11966.

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    Installer codes....

    Austar with early firmware - 2878 or 3452
    Austar ADB series: 1234

    Just change the LNB as advised......

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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    Perhaps possible more info later today????
    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".
    Yeah, I googled that myself but couldn't find any more info.

    I've actually changed the LNB back to the Austar standard one, but would still be interested in changing the 'crippled' settings.

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