GTMedia_V8FINDER_PRO_ Firmware(18/01/2022)BER not fix

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GTMedia_V8FINDER_PRO_ Firmware(18/01/2022)BER not fix

Post by mrardj »

Hi,
the new firmware does not fix the BER on DVT-T, it always shows the 1.0E-09, also to a chanel with low power with low quality not locked.
In the old firmware it showned alway 0.00E+00.
Also not fixed the problem that i have report:
constellation indicator does not exist
power led 13V/18V is alway ON also 22K
on spectrum analyzer dvb-t Led Lock is alway ON
the spectrum analyzer have not span function avaible and no channel information or mer cn ecc, it have only power information and only frequency information. It not possible know if is locked or not on frequency, it is pratical to have the possibility to switch from frequency o chanel in span.
on spectrum analyzer dvb-t the x-axis is not indicate frequency value how show in satellite spectrum analyzer screen
for loop search for dvb-t is not pratical to insert frequency, but it is pratical to select chanel from memory research
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Post by Tano90 »

Ciao, anche io ho lo stesso problema.
Il BER rimane sempre 00E+0.
Il problema si può risolvere?
Grazie per chi risponde

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Post by gianky01 »

Hello
same problems as mrardj said
there's more: why during channel search (DTT italy) the scan ends at 818 Mhz (channel 64)?
I have a digital modulator on channel 69 (858 Mhz) ad I'd like to have the possibility to select the start and ending of che channel search
I'ts true that I can search the channel 69 manyally, but why can't be possible also automatically?

thank you

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Post by evarese »

Probably because in Europe the channels devoted to DVB have been reduced, in the upper frequencies limit. So it's not worth scanning frequencies usually no more used, in order to save time...
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gianky01 wrote:
Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:37 am
Hello
same problems as mrardj said
there's more: why during channel search (DTT italy) the scan ends at 818 Mhz (channel 64)?
I have a digital modulator on channel 69 (858 Mhz) ad I'd like to have the possibility to select the start and ending of che channel search
I'ts true that I can search the channel 69 manyally, but why can't be possible also automatically?

thank you
I find I can change the frequency in the DVB-T screen by typing the new frequency numbers.
I then change the 7MHz to 8MHz and press blue to scan that frequency.

Try that.

It may be that the top frequency for the receiver is lower than 858MHz.
If that does work you could add 858000 / 8MHz as a TP to the DVB-T list for your country in the user file on an editor.

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Post by Tano90 »

Buona sera a tutti. Per favore qualcuno mi può aiutare a capire perché la misurazione del BER rimane sempre a zero??
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Post by giololo »

Saluti a tutti se rimetti la 305 vedrai che il ber senza segnae ha 1 misura con il segnale e' 00----

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Post by giololo »

io sono un vecchio ma vecchio installatore con strumenti professionali,non voglio paragonare il sat finder pro con questi professionali se questo strumento e' impostato bene finziona benissimo e per i principianti e' ottimo.

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Salve, anche io sono alle prese con il finder pro.
Forse mi sfugge qualcosa, ma cosa intendi dire impostato bene?
Confrontando il meter con uno strumento professionale, le misure risujltano essere abbondantemente eccessive, in particolare su DVBT.
Non vedo con quale impostazione si possa correggere il problema se non con un firmware adeguato.
Capisco che il nostro strumento non può essere paragonato ad uno strumento professionale, ma l'errore di misura è davvero eccessivo.

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I bought the device and failed to update it.
1. After inserting the USB, press on USB dump and press on "All code" thou I only find v8 finder combo flash. bin.
2. On proceeding to USD update, I only find v8 finder combo flash.bin.

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chucklie_ wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:14 pm
I bought the device and failed to update it.
1. After inserting the USB, press on USB dump and press on "All code" thou I only find v8 finder combo flash. bin.
2. On proceeding to USD update, I only find v8 finder combo flash.bin.
When you go to the menu for USB dump, you can change the top option to user DB and a system user DB that should include your fav lists etc.

As for USB upgrade it will only show the .bin files that are on your USB stick.

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Hi,
I got the Finder Pro a few days ago. The default firmware showed useless values for BER, PWR, strength, quality and so on. I almost returned the Finder, but first gave a firmware update a chance.

The actual firmware v307 is less buggy. On DVB-S it seams, that all values work in some way. BER remains at 1.0E-09 with good signals, very weak signals show more errors, e.g. 5.0E-03.
On DVB-T CN always shows 24.00 dB and MER 21.84 dB. These values never change.
I did not test DVB-C yet.

I really don't know by now, if Finder Pro is a useful tool or just a gimmick. I hope, there will be further updates soon.

As mentioned before, the display font is very small.

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Kabelsalat wrote:
Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:25 pm
Hi,
I got the Finder Pro a few days ago. The default firmware showed useless values for BER, PWR, strength, quality and so on. I almost returned the Finder, but first gave a firmware update a chance.

The actual firmware v307 is less buggy. On DVB-S it seams, that all values work in some way. BER remains at 1.0E-09 with good signals, very weak signals show more errors, e.g. 5.0E-03.
On DVB-T CN always shows 24.00 dB and MER 21.84 dB. These values never change.
I did not test DVB-C yet.

I really don't know by now, if Finder Pro is a useful tool or just a gimmick. I hope, there will be further updates soon.

As mentioned before, the display font is very small.
can you take some photos when you test the dvb-t signal: “On DVB-T CN always shows 24.00 dB and MER 21.84 dB. These values never change.”
we will check it following your steps and params.

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Here you can see three different frequencies. CN and MER always remain the same...
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we will check it following these photos.

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Kabelsalat wrote:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:18 am
Here you can see three different frequencies. CN and MER always remain the same...

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Friends, do you use DVB-T or DVB-T2 signal, you plug and unplug the signal to see if there is any change?
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Without signal the values of CN and MER change. We use DVB-T2 here.

In your picture, BER does not change. Do you have a dfferent firmware?

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:53 pm
chucklie_ wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:14 pm
I bought the device and failed to update it.
1. After inserting the USB, press on USB dump and press on "All code" thou I only find v8 finder combo flash. bin.
2. On proceeding to USD update, I only find v8 finder combo flash.bin.
When you go to the menu for USB dump, you can change the top option to user DB and a system user DB that should include your fav lists etc.

As for USB upgrade it will only show the .bin files that are on your USB stick.

Owen
Bin.files are shown on the upgrade but won't start the process.

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You must have the correct file for the unit, finder2 for finder2, finder-meter for finder-meter etc.
You can not load the software for the finder-meter onto the finderPro.

It will also not allow an older software version to be loaded.

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Kabelsalat wrote:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:50 am
Without signal the values of CN and MER change. We use DVB-T2 here.

In your picture, BER does not change. Do you have a dfferent firmware?
I use the DVB-T signal, you can plug and unplug the DVB-T2 signal cable to see
The weaker the V8 Finder-pro signal, the BER value will change
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Feralkiwi wrote:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:51 pm
You must have the correct file for the unit, finder2 for finder2, finder-meter for finder-meter etc.
You can not load the software for the finder-meter onto the finderPro.

It will also not allow an older software version to be loaded.

Owen
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It won't start the upgrade process.
Check the image,
1.it shows the finder pro bin at upgrade but not at the USB dump.
2. At the upgrade process the bin doesn't commence.

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Please where are you downloading these files from.

The official release from GT Media has the files named "GTMEDIA_V8FINDER_PRO_Release_V305_20211224.bin"
In your photo the file has "_Release" missing.

The other photos show files named with "Combo".
GT Media V8 Finder Pro has not had software with Combo in the file names.

These do not look like the official software from this GT Media site for the V8 Finder Pro.

Please download the file from here.
GTMedia_V8FINDER_PRO_Release_V307_20220118.zip / the latest version.
GTMEDIA_V8FINDER_PRO_Release_V305_20211224.zip / the older version.

Also please remember that the unit will not accept older software if a newer version is already loaded.
If you already have V307_20220118 it will not load software for V305_20211224.

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Post by GRAIZELY Hubert »

Bonjour, j'ai le même problème de mise à niveau du logiciel 305 vers 307 il indique : le fichier non compatible avec ce démodulateur. modèle V8 Finder Pro (P) Version H/W V1.01 -01 06 2021. Version S/W V3.2.88.9.305 -24 12 2021. S/N V8FC2104002202. Achat 03 2022. Problèmes avec: BER, Spectrum pas de précision du bargraphe, manque pour le réglage des antennes DAB+, Pour la TNT T en région frontalière SUISSE FRANCE je suis obliger de régler le pays sur Allemagne. Suisse: TNT T H265-H264 et France: TNT T . il manque une information précise sur la façon de mettre à jour le produit. Salutations.

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You need to use the .bin file from inside the .zip folder for menu upgrade.

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Post by GRAIZELY Hubert »

Merci, le problème clé usb défectueuse. le finder fonctionne avec le 307. Toujours le même problème avec le Spectrum: bargraphe trop large. Salutations.

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