###guide for setting up usals for dm800###

[westkill]

GUIDE TO MOTORISED DISH SETUP DM800 TUNER FOR USALS

Image Used -Blackhole V0.12

If your using DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set-up the dish positions manually. If your using USALS it should be automatic.

Here's the USALS procedure that I used.
First make sure the dish is correctly aligned on a satellite, eg Astra 28.2E

Press Menu
Set Up
goto
Service Searching

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3476-2jpeg.jpg

Tuner Configuration

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3477-3jpeg.jpg

Choose Tuner ALPS BSBE2 (DVB-S2) - Press OK

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3478-5jpeg.jpg

Now for my configuration……..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3479-6jpeg.jpg

Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite : Astra 2A/2B/2D/Eurobird 1 (28.2e)
Change LNB to LNB 1
Priority : Auto
LOF: Universal LNB
Voltage Mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: yes
Tone Mode: band
DiSEqC Mode: 1.2
Toneburst: None
Committed DiSEqC: None
Fast DiSEqC : no
Sequence repeat : no
Command order : committed toneburst
Uncomitted DiSEqC command : None
DiSEqC repeats : none

Longitude: Set this to the correct Longitude for your area.
To find the correct longitude settings for your area go to the following website
http://www.multimap.com
In the "Find a Map" box at the top left of the page, enter your post code.
Select your country in the drop down box below it and click on the "Find" button.
This will display a map on the screen and below the map at the bottom right you
will see your Latitude information, example below for Postcode district:NE39 1
Lat:54:55:09N (54.91913)
Lon:1:44:55W (-1.74859)
So in this example in the Dreambox menu you'd set
Longitude: 001.748
West
Latitude : 54:550
North
Use USALS for this Sat: Yes
PRESS OK TO SAVE
Once this is set up on one satellite its easy to sort the rest.
Go back into reception settings
Highlight satellite and choose the satellite you want
The example here shows Hellas on 39.0E

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3480-7jpeg.jpg


Now select LNB and right to LNB 1

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3481-8jpeg.jpg

This will fill in the configuration with your previously set configuration
PRESS OK TO SAVE
then scroll back up to satellite
scroll left or right to another satellite
goto lnb scroll right this will automatically set that satellite up
keep repeating this on all satellites needed

[kamel22]

Thanks for the info Westkill. Just one question, after setting up all the satellites i needed.What is the next step.Do i have to do a manual scan or automatic scan.

[westkill]

usally i would do a manual scan on each sat
a automatic scan does take a while as it will scan for all sats you activated so to speak

[kamel22]

Thanks for the quick reply westkill, I,ll try this later at home after work and let you know if ok.

[Curious123]

My dm800 should be arriving next week so just doing some reading. Why do you select 28.2.E with LNB1 is there any special reason as I would have expected you to align on 08.0W Thor?

[westkill]

no special reason for that this just to activate the tuner setttings. so when channel lists are loaded. these sats would be grey out and not active to view as long as dish is right

[wasaaye]

I may need help here.I have

Lat:58:59:32N (58.99219)
Lon:16:10:26E (16.17391)

Plz tell me how to put in the box...the box shows me something like 058.000 and 016..

Noobish:)

[netdialer]

right westkill thats the way whe do it ,,thanks

[janw]

tks for all info .
:barscarf:this is what i need

[AllyB]

dunno if this is a daft question but how do u know if your motorised setup using usals or not? having a nightmare trying to get mine to work.

[slick-]

Hi i have a DM-800 and usals is working but i would like to add another monoblock (19.2E and 23.5E)
my setup:
DM800 > 4 port diseqc switch >

port1 > usals (works on its own without port2 connected)
port2 > astra monoblock (doesnt work at all)

is this setup possible? and if yes can someone point me to right direction?

Thnak you.

[blahdragon]

Hi i have a DM-800 and usals is working but i would like to add another monoblock (19.2E and 23.5E)
my setup:
DM800 > 4 port diseqc switch >

port1 > usals (works on its own without port2 connected)
port2 > astra monoblock (doesnt work at all)

is this setup possible? and if yes can someone point me to right direction?

Thnak you.

You need to go into non standard configuration and change the settings on the lnb from diseq 1.2 to 1.0 for the monobloc lnb.

[deco41]

GUIDE TO MOTORISED DISH SETUP DM800 TUNER FOR USALS

Image Used -Blackhole V0.12

If your using DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set-up the dish positions manually. If your using USALS it should be automatic.

Here's the USALS procedure that I used.
First make sure the dish is correctly aligned on a satellite, eg Astra 28.2E

Press Menu
Set Up
goto
Service Searching

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3476-2jpeg.jpg

Tuner Configuration

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3477-3jpeg.jpg

Choose Tuner ALPS BSBE2 (DVB-S2) - Press OK

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3478-5jpeg.jpg

Now for my configuration……..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3479-6jpeg.jpg

Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite : Astra 2A/2B/2D/Eurobird 1 (28.2e)
Change LNB to LNB 1
Priority : Auto
LOF: Universal LNB
Voltage Mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: yes
Tone Mode: band
DiSEqC Mode: 1.2
Toneburst: None
Committed DiSEqC: None
Fast DiSEqC : no
Sequence repeat : no
Command order : committed toneburst
Uncomitted DiSEqC command : None
DiSEqC repeats : none

Longitude: Set this to the correct Longitude for your area.
To find the correct longitude settings for your area go to the following website
Worldwide map search, route finder and travel directions - powered by Multimap (http://www.multimap.com)
In the "Find a Map" box at the top left of the page, enter your post code.
Select your country in the drop down box below it and click on the "Find" button.
This will display a map on the screen and below the map at the bottom right you
will see your Latitude information, example below for Postcode district:NE39 1
Lat:54:55:09N (54.91913)
Lon:1:44:55W (-1.74859)
So in this example in the Dreambox menu you'd set
Longitude: 001.748
West
Latitude : 54:550
North
Use USALS for this Sat: Yes
PRESS OK TO SAVE
Once this is set up on one satellite its easy to sort the rest.
Go back into reception settings
Highlight satellite and choose the satellite you want
The example here shows Hellas on 39.0E

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3480-7jpeg.jpg


Now select LNB and right to LNB 1

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3481-8jpeg.jpg

This will fill in the configuration with your previously set configuration
PRESS OK TO SAVE
then scroll back up to satellite
scroll left or right to another satellite
goto lnb scroll right this will automatically set that satellite up
keep repeating this on all satellites needed
This has helped me so much thanks

[saint-sal]

hi people. can i get british premiership with a sat dich?
I mean what box should i get for the sky chansels?
Thanks in advance

[Muzzy25]

hi guys
i was just chosing the satellites @ reception settings. Satellites on the list here starts with 53.0E and only goes up to 14.0W. i like to have 30.0W as well if possible but i do not know how to do it :(
Can you help me Please
Thankyou

[floridali]

Hello everyone,

I have a quick question

I just got Dreambox DM800 HD and I don't know how to set up?

I've Disecq 1.2 motor

Location
Lat: 51:36:34N (51.60945)
Lon: 0:08:58W (-0.14957)

The question is:
How to set-up the dish positions manually?

[why me]

can anyone offer advice or point me in the right direction we live in a new build so we can not have cable as the they will not be putting this in place, so i can only have **y my questionis is what dish do i need and box can someone explain why is a dreambox sought after should my dish be motorised, if so what box do i need to buy to go with it and how do i set one up as i have been on google finding it very hard to digest !! help help please!! gary

[standarren]

great guide but when i change the sat position it picks up some and not others is there a way to fine tune each sat and store the position

[FOTISCREST]

thanx for the information . very usefyl

[olly330]

many thanks

[anhbin]

GUIDE TO MOTORISED DISH SETUP DM800 TUNER FOR USALS

Image Used -Blackhole V0.12

If your using DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set-up the dish positions manually. If your using USALS it should be automatic.

Here's the USALS procedure that I used.
First make sure the dish is correctly aligned on a satellite, eg Astra 28.2E

Press Menu
Set Up
goto
Service Searching

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3476-2jpeg.jpg

Tuner Configuration

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3477-3jpeg.jpg

Choose Tuner ALPS BSBE2 (DVB-S2) - Press OK

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3478-5jpeg.jpg

Now for my configuration***8230;***8230;..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3479-6jpeg.jpg

Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite : Astra 2A/2B/2D/Eurobird 1 (28.2e)
Change LNB to LNB 1
Priority : Auto
LOF: Universal LNB
Voltage Mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: yes
Tone Mode: band
DiSEqC Mode: 1.2
Toneburst: None
Committed DiSEqC: None
Fast DiSEqC : no
Sequence repeat : no
Command order : committed toneburst
Uncomitted DiSEqC command : None
DiSEqC repeats : none

Longitude: Set this to the correct Longitude for your area.
To find the correct longitude settings for your area go to the following website
Bing Maps - driving and transit directions, routes, traffic conditions (http://www.multimap.com)
In the "Find a Map" box at the top left of the page, enter your post code.
Select your country in the drop down box below it and click on the "Find" button.
This will display a map on the screen and below the map at the bottom right you
will see your Latitude information, example below for Postcode district:NE39 1
Lat:54:55:09N (54.91913)
Lon:1:44:55W (-1.74859)
So in this example in the Dreambox menu you'd set
Longitude: 001.748
West
Latitude : 54:550
North
Use USALS for this Sat: Yes
PRESS OK TO SAVE
Once this is set up on one satellite its easy to sort the rest.
Go back into reception settings
Highlight satellite and choose the satellite you want
The example here shows Hellas on 39.0E

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3480-7jpeg.jpg


Now select LNB and right to LNB 1

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3481-8jpeg.jpg

This will fill in the configuration with your previously set configuration
PRESS OK TO SAVE
then scroll back up to satellite
scroll left or right to another satellite
goto lnb scroll right this will automatically set that satellite up
keep repeating this on all satellites needed
Thanks ...............

[SuperSat]

GUIDE TO MOTORISED DISH SETUP DM800 TUNER FOR USALS

Image Used -Blackhole V0.12

If your using DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set-up the dish positions manually. If your using USALS it should be automatic.

Here's the USALS procedure that I used.
First make sure the dish is correctly aligned on a satellite, eg Astra 28.2E

Press Menu
Set Up
goto
Service Searching

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3476-2jpeg.jpg

Tuner Configuration

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3477-3jpeg.jpg

Choose Tuner ALPS BSBE2 (DVB-S2) - Press OK

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3478-5jpeg.jpg

Now for my configuration??..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3479-6jpeg.jpg

Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite : Astra 2A/2B/2D/Eurobird 1 (28.2e)
Change LNB to LNB 1
Priority : Auto
LOF: Universal LNB
Voltage Mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: yes
Tone Mode: band
DiSEqC Mode: 1.2
Toneburst: None
Committed DiSEqC: None
Fast DiSEqC : no
Sequence repeat : no
Command order : committed toneburst
Uncomitted DiSEqC command : None
DiSEqC repeats : none

Longitude: Set this to the correct Longitude for your area.
To find the correct longitude settings for your area go to the following website
Bing Maps - driving directions, routes, and traffic (http://www.multimap.com)
In the "Find a Map" box at the top left of the page, enter your post code.
Select your country in the drop down box below it and click on the "Find" button.
This will display a map on the screen and below the map at the bottom right you
will see your Latitude information, example below for Postcode district:NE39 1
Lat:54:55:09N (54.91913)
Lon:1:44:55W (-1.74859)
So in this example in the Dreambox menu you'd set
Longitude: 001.748
West
Latitude : 54:550
North
Use USALS for this Sat: Yes
PRESS OK TO SAVE
Once this is set up on one satellite its easy to sort the rest.
Go back into reception settings
Highlight satellite and choose the satellite you want
The example here shows Hellas on 39.0E

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3480-7jpeg.jpg


Now select LNB and right to LNB 1

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3481-8jpeg.jpg

This will fill in the configuration with your previously set configuration
PRESS OK TO SAVE
then scroll back up to satellite
scroll left or right to another satellite
goto lnb scroll right this will automatically set that satellite up
keep repeating this on all satellites needed

Thank you very much for this because I was looking for this kind of posts for many months and now I found it and you made my DAY!!!!!

Thank you again!!!

[abuahmed]

Thank you very much indeed for the info Westkill

Before everything, sorry for my poor English!

Recently I replaced my old Humax5400 receiver with DM800 hd

My Dish is motorized, I mean in case I'm watching NileSat (7 deg W) position (say 1),
and want to watch some channels from Amos satellite
I move the Dish using an actuator and separate positioner (SuperJack EZ Track II)
where every satellite has it's programmed position. (say 2)

My dish size 1.8 m, it has one (single) LNB which is connected directly to the receiver.

My Dish, It hasn't DiSEqC motor.

I found the difference in using Humax and DreamBox is very wide in everything.

My new DreamBox 800 furnished already with software Gemini Project 2

Available programmed satellites are:
Atlantic Bird / NileSat 7 deg W,
Hotbird 13 deg E,
Astra 19. deg E
and ArabSat 26 deg E

My Dreambox 800 not programmed for other satellites such as Amos, Sirius,..etc.

I understand that your above mentioned explanation will help me too much.
But I'm hesitated to do any change without consulting You!

Your help will be too much appreciated.

Please do one example for me such as;
how to add Amos satellite (4 deg W) for example ch2 and ch10.

Thanks in advance

[abuahmed]

GUIDE TO MOTORISED DISH SETUP DM800 TUNER FOR USALS

Image Used -Blackhole V0.12

If your using DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set-up the dish positions manually. If your using USALS it should be automatic.

Here's the USALS procedure that I used.
First make sure the dish is correctly aligned on a satellite, eg Astra 28.2E

Press Menu
Set Up
goto
Service Searching

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3476-2jpeg.jpg

Tuner Configuration

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3477-3jpeg.jpg

Choose Tuner ALPS BSBE2 (DVB-S2) - Press OK

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3478-5jpeg.jpg

Now for my configuration??..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3479-6jpeg.jpg

Configuration Mode: Advanced
Satellite : Astra 2A/2B/2D/Eurobird 1 (28.2e)
Change LNB to LNB 1
Priority : Auto
LOF: Universal LNB
Voltage Mode: Polarization
Increased voltage: yes
Tone Mode: band
DiSEqC Mode: 1.2
Toneburst: None
Committed DiSEqC: None
Fast DiSEqC : no
Sequence repeat : no
Command order : committed toneburst
Uncomitted DiSEqC command : None
DiSEqC repeats : none

Longitude: Set this to the correct Longitude for your area.
To find the correct longitude settings for your area go to the following website
Bing Maps - driving directions, routes, and traffic (http://www.multimap.com)
In the "Find a Map" box at the top left of the page, enter your post code.
Select your country in the drop down box below it and click on the "Find" button.
This will display a map on the screen and below the map at the bottom right you
will see your Latitude information, example below for Postcode district:NE39 1
Lat:54:55:09N (54.91913)
Lon:1:44:55W (-1.74859)
So in this example in the Dreambox menu you'd set
Longitude: 001.748
West
Latitude : 54:550
North
Use USALS for this Sat: Yes
PRESS OK TO SAVE
Once this is set up on one satellite its easy to sort the rest.
Go back into reception settings
Highlight satellite and choose the satellite you want
The example here shows Hellas on 39.0E

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3480-7jpeg.jpg


Now select LNB and right to LNB 1

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/1811-westkill/albums/1/3481-8jpeg.jpg

This will fill in the configuration with your previously set configuration
PRESS OK TO SAVE
then scroll back up to satellite
scroll left or right to another satellite
goto lnb scroll right this will automatically set that satellite up
keep repeating this on all satellites needed

can I use your procedure without mention Latitude and Longitude?

best wishes

[andrelondon]

Hi there
I would be glad if someone could help me with the multi sat configuration for my Dreambox DM800. I followed the step by step but I'm geting confused on the latitude/longitude part. Since multimap is now bing maps is not showing the lat/lon as described so the results that I've got from my postcode are:


51.3179580867291 -0.578015372157097

What are the numbers that I need to input on the dreambox? And is North/South - East/West???

I know the dish works as I have a technomate 5400 and it works fine but I wanted an HD one so i bought the dreambox.

But now all i've got from the dreambox is Tune failed. I tworked once when I selected 28.2 Astra (this was the satellite that the dish was pointing to when I was last using the technomate) but I tried to move to other satellites and all I've got is the Tune Failed message and now even the 28.2 Astra is giving me this message. It must be the lat/lon is wrong.
Those are the coordinates that I put on the box:

Longitude: 000.578 West
Latitude: 051.317 North

What am I doing wrong??

Thanks for the help!

[colinh1213]

when set up as in post 1, when you change over from say 4.8 bouquet to another sat in the bouquet does the dreambox move the motorised dish ?

[andy91]

when set up as in post 1, when you change over from say 4.8 bouquet to another sat in the bouquet does the dreambox move the motorised dish ?

With Usals all you need to do is choose tuner as simple.
Mode=positioner and put in correct long and lat.
Install a solid set of bouquets like Sgtflipflops or Catseyes and the dish should move when you press a channel from any sat.
Check the picture below.
Andy.

[colinh1213]

andy when ive put the long an lat in how do i scan sats mate ?

[eddar]

if you don't have chanelles of course you have to scan otherwise you don't have to, just store a position.

[colinh1213]

i know about scanning for channels, sorry for being vague, my box wont move the dish so i can get it to scan for channels on set sats, ive started a thread to help me on this, thanks guys.

[leebiggs2000]

just bought one of these and could do with a lot of help setting it up plz

[gencka]

it was helpful thank you

[divyesh]

I may need help here.I have Latitude: 52.6596?
Longitude: -1.1210? i dont know hoto in box dm800hdse plz help me

[Grizz]

excellent guide Westkill, i was dreading spending a couple of days reading up about this, that made my life very easy. thanks

[50pounds]

I know im bringing up a old post but thank's for the tut

also this does not work for me i have to move the dish on my own and find all the sats i need to i cannot get 1w thor for the life of me i can only get 28.2e / 19.2e / 13.2e / on which 19.2 the signal is crap. but 28.2 is 100% why is this?

cheers

[andy91]

I know im bringing up a old post but thank's for the tut

also this does not work for me i have to move the dish on my own and find all the sats i need to i cannot get 1w thor for the life of me i can only get 28.2e / 19.2e / 13.2e / on which 19.2 the signal is crap. but 28.2 is 100% why is this?

cheers

Location,size of dish and you may be just off the arc.
Good on some sats and not on others.

If you cant get a lock on a certain sat try and tune into a channel that has a strong transponder that might do the trick and when you're on it you should be able to view other channels from that sat.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/strongest-transponder-guide-7075/

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/required-dish-size-guide-7076/

Andy.

[50pounds]

Location,size of dish and you may be just off the arc.
Good on some sats and not on others.

If you cant get a lock on a certain sat try and tune into a channel that has a strong transponder that might do the trick and when you're on it you should be able to view other channels from that sat.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/strongest-transponder-guide-7075/

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/required-dish-size-guide-7076/

Andy.


Thank's andy ive got my dish pointing on the front of the house its probs in the same place and my next door neighbour now i think the high winds have moved my dish a bit but untill these winds stop i cant get up there lol

i can get a little signal from 13.2e about 37% but no good as the channels do not show.

I guess ill have to get my ladders out when its not so windy

[scimman]

My time is showing 18:31 when the time is 16:49.Time zone is London etc.Can anyone suggest how I get the time correct ? Also after following advice and settings suggested on this site,it still won't move the dish! I can move dish with the buttons on the motorso I know the power is there.

[scimman]

My time is showing 18:31 when the time is 16:49.Time zone is London etc.Can anyone suggest how I get the time correct ? Also after following advice and settings suggested on this site,it still won't move the dish! I can move dish with the buttons on the motor so I know the power is there.

Sorry time shows 17:49 not 16:49.

[andy91]

Sorry time shows 17:49 not 16:49.

You must have the wrong time zone make sure its Greenwich time zone.

Andy,

[Nacla]

Hi,
silly question,
i says change lnb to lnb1 to i have to change lnb number for each sat position

Cheers Nacla

[siakol]

many tnx!!! it helps a lot to many nebies like me

[mulgrave]

Hi

Just installed the above system ( hotbird 13, astra 19, astra 28). When using with motorised system , dreambox will boot up when selecting some channels. No problem with fixed dish on Astra ( previous installation).
Used usuals to set it up.
image OpenLi,
Alsat dark motor,

Please help.

Thanks

[Bolah]

Hi, I am new here, just bought a 800hd pvr db but can not get aljazeera card reading on it. Any help is welcome.

[wfarqwark]

using 119w 129w & 110w with a Invacom Quad Polar. I am now wired direct to the invacom, on bird (Verify with a i-link receiver) but can get no Signal or lock..
Where to look???????
(edit) Got a few locks on F3 so muct be my sat xml file?
Thanks