Freesat V8 Finder
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Re: Freesat V8 Finder
Bad new software 23/05/2017 still does not work motor by USUAL and DiSEqC 1.2 protocols. My LNBs (universal and circular) connected to motor through DiSEqC 1.0. Motor does not moves to any sattelite position. Please fix it.
Re: Freesat V8 Finder
This is caused by the power supply switching frequency being close or at 22kHz, the 22kHz tone frequency used by DiSEqC commands.
This is a hardware problem.
I used my finder on a Sky New Zealand dual LNB dish and I found I had pointed the dish using the second LNB due to the 22kHz tone being "ON".
When I connected the STB I got no signal as I was on the wrong sat.
Its a real pain and makes the V8 Finder unworkable on any 22kHz tone operated equipment, like Universal LNB's.
Have a look at my review here.
Owen
This is a hardware problem.
I used my finder on a Sky New Zealand dual LNB dish and I found I had pointed the dish using the second LNB due to the 22kHz tone being "ON".
When I connected the STB I got no signal as I was on the wrong sat.
Its a real pain and makes the V8 Finder unworkable on any 22kHz tone operated equipment, like Universal LNB's.
Have a look at my review here.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
Re: Freesat V8 Finder
FREESAT_V8_Finder_20170523
Cuales son las mejoras que trae esta actualizacion. gracias
Cuales son las mejoras que trae esta actualizacion. gracias
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Help fw. Can put softcam.key with offline.
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Help up fw. With offline to add menu For softcam.key And you can watch the channels that are biss power vu and tb to offline to connect the hdmi cable to the tv. You can watch it now, it can not be removed for viewing. Like freesat v7 with offline
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Yes I agree.phot9724 wrote:Help up fw. With offline to add menu For softcam.key And you can watch the channels that are biss power vu and tb to offline to connect the hdmi cable to the tv. You can watch it now, it can not be removed for viewing. Like freesat v7 with offline
It would be useful to have the encryption menu in the finder for fine tuning TP's with encrypted only channels.
This would also make the V8 finder a useful handheld satellite TV.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Also WiFi and CCcam options would be good additional functions.Feralkiwi wrote:Yes I agree.phot9724 wrote:Help up fw. With offline to add menu For softcam.key And you can watch the channels that are biss power vu and tb to offline to connect the hdmi cable to the tv. You can watch it now, it can not be removed for viewing. Like freesat v7 with offline
It would be useful to have the encryption menu in the finder for fine tuning TP's with encrypted only channels.
This would also make the V8 finder a useful handheld satellite TV.
Owen
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Re: Freesat V8 Finder
Also, when working, the input block (antenna connector) is heated quite strongly (noticeably) and the processor is significantly larger. In the case of the processor, the problem can partly be solved by installing a radiator. Why, in part, because of the side of the board with the installed processor, there are no ventilation holes in the case. And I do not know whether the input block is heated, whether we decide at all. Heating in this case - increased current consumption, leading to an accelerated discharge of the battery.
Re: Freesat V8 Finder
Feralkiwi wrote:The new software 23/05/2017 still does not allow an "EXIT" from a scan.
If you start a scan you can not exit and stop that scan.
Owen
Sorry, press "exit" to exit, the reaction is slower!
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Edited 9 June 2017: 20170606 version of software has fixed this.Lining wrote:Feralkiwi wrote:The new software 23/05/2017 still does not allow an "EXIT" from a scan.
If you start a scan you can not exit and stop that scan.
Owen
Sorry, press "exit" to exit, the reaction is slower!
I did some more testing.
Thank you Yes "Exit" does work when you do an "Auto" scan but does not work for a "Blind" scan.
I got one exit to work on a blind scan after already doing an exit on an auto scan and then going to blind scan, but I could not then move to "Yes" or exit, I was frozen.
Power off / on is still faster to stop a "Blind" scan.
Note; this is tested with no LNB connected, so no "TP" is found. The auto scan does find and list TP's so this may be the answer, you can exit after you find a TP.
Please try this Lining, you may have missed it.
Edited 9 June 2017: 20170606 version of software has fixed this.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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New software 06/06/2017 still does not work motor by USUAL and DiSEqC 1.2 protocols.
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This is due to the 22kHz ripple from the power supply in the V8 Finder that is a hardware problem and can not be fixed with firmware.liutkinas wrote:New software 06/06/2017 still does not work motor by USUAL and DiSEqC 1.2 protocols.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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OK I am understood. It is very bad news and I'll never don't buy again any FREESAT product! Thanks.Feralkiwi wrote:This is due to the 22kHz ripple from the power supply in the V8 Finder that is a hardware problem and can not be fixed with firmware.liutkinas wrote:New software 06/06/2017 still does not work motor by USUAL and DiSEqC 1.2 protocols.
Owen
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This problem with 22kHz is only with the V8 Finder, the other products do not have this problemliutkinas wrote: OK I am understood. It is very bad news and I'll never don't buy again any FREESAT product! Thanks.
Owen.
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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There is a problem at SES 7 star at 108.2 ° E set lnb3620 I can not put tp value Help with editing offline.
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There is a problem at SES 7 star at 108.2 ° E set lnb3620 I can not put tp value Help with editing offline.
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Re: Freesat V8 Finder
Ask 22k Switch
There's a problem using cband lnb with 22k switch. When 22k switch set to off, not all TP locked. Any clue mate?
There's a problem using cband lnb with 22k switch. When 22k switch set to off, not all TP locked. Any clue mate?
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Yes. The V8 Finder power supply has a 22kHz ripple. This is a hardware design fault.cyberworld23 wrote:Ask 22k Switch
There's a problem using c band lnb with 22k switch. When 22k switch set to off, not all TP locked. Any clue mate?
It acts like the 22kHz tone is always "ON".
The V8 finder can not be used on any DiSEqC switch or universal LNB low band or any equipment that uses 22kHz, like USALS.
I have asked for a hardware modification, like adding a component to the unit but I have had no response.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Thx mate fyiFeralkiwi wrote:Yes. The V8 Finder power supply has a 22kHz ripple. This is a hardware design fault.cyberworld23 wrote:Ask 22k Switch
There's a problem using c band lnb with 22k switch. When 22k switch set to off, not all TP locked. Any clue mate?
It acts like the 22kHz tone is always "ON".
The V8 finder can not be used on any DiSEqC switch or universal LNB low band or any equipment that uses 22kHz, like USALS.
I have asked for a hardware modification, like adding a component to the unit but I have had no response.
Owen
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Hi Everyone,
Looking into the development so far, just a weird idea how about adding a 5" raspberry pi display along with powerbank to my existing V-8 golden. Probably this arrangement will give me more flexibility and portability plus the best part would be, this solution still will be more economic than V-8 sat finder.
How did this sound?
Tarun
Looking into the development so far, just a weird idea how about adding a 5" raspberry pi display along with powerbank to my existing V-8 golden. Probably this arrangement will give me more flexibility and portability plus the best part would be, this solution still will be more economic than V-8 sat finder.
How did this sound?
Tarun
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I had thought of this for some time.Tarun.S wrote:Hi Everyone,
Looking into the development so far, just a weird idea how about adding a 5" raspberry pi display along with powerbank to my existing V-8 golden. Probably this arrangement will give me more flexibility and portability plus the best part would be, this solution still will be more economic than V-8 sat finder.
How did this sound?
Tarun
A small 7" AV screen and a 12v battery with the V7HD.
The result would be as small as the screen and just a bit thicker.
Better for those of us with our eyes going.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Owen, did you tried to upload software from v7HD to finder? Via rs232?
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Yes I did a V8 Finder recovery.enkel wrote:Owen, did you tried to upload software from v7HD to finder? Via rs232?
I did not try the V7HD software, as the software would not upload as it has different flags and is not compatible.
Please see my instructions here for V8 Finder RS232 Recovery.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Re: Freesat V8 Finder
hola hay alguien en el foro de España q lo tenga?para intercambiar impreciones,un saludo.
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