Sky RF versus Dreambox RF

[ramjet]

are you sure you have plugged it into the correct input of that slx box ? it would be too easy to plug it into the fm socket instead (double check it)

is the slx box powered up ?

my m8 uses the same slx splitter with no problems on his spiderbox or sly plus HD box

clearly you need to get this working with the sly box , then start adding the other boxes into the mix

I suppose you could start by disconnecting the aerial input to the slx , using a back to back coax connector and send to one tv only, which bypasses the slx completely

get the sly box working , then add in the rest, once it works direct to one tv , try adding the slx back in and see what happens bearing in mind the sly box will have to provide the power to that single tv from its rf2 socket due to the removal of the slx , unless the global or blueblaster can do the powering ?

[mrblue]

I have doubled checked everything, all is ok.

Now, the 15m coax I had from slx uhf to rf2 on sly+ I have plugged out of uhf port and run to the tv upstairs.

So thats the coax from rf2 on sly+ box to tv upstairs with magic eye.

And it works perfectly.

So that pretty much tells me the problem is with the splitter box or the coax cables coming out of it.

Going up to put coax back into uhf port and plug all coax cables out of out ports exept the tv I working with in bedroom with magic eye.

[mrblue]

Well its working now my friend. Sly plus box perfect and have setup vu+ box with rf mod and blue blaster and perfect again.

Now what I did was plugged out all coax cables from the splitter box and just plug in the bedroom tv that Im working at with magic eye.

Tomorrow I will plug in other 3 coaxs from living room and 2 other bedrooms to see if it stops working.

Is there any reason you can think of why these extra coax cables could interfere or stop it from working.

Will investigate further tomorrow...

[ramjet]

Well its working now my friend. Sly plus box perfect and have setup vu+ box with rf mod and blue blaster and perfect again.

Now what I did was plugged out all coax cables from the splitter box and just plug in the bedroom tv that Im working at with magic eye.

Tomorrow I will plug in other 3 coaxs from living room and 2 other bedrooms to see if it stops working.

Is there any reason you can think of why these extra coax cables could interfere or stop it from working.

Will investigate further tomorrow...

excellent news m8

all I can think of is a short circuit on one cable , usually where the outer braid is touching the inner core

a case of testing one by one , and if one fails its on that one

[mrblue]

Ram, I think I know where I was going wrong. I was under the impression the blue delta box simply sent 9v to the eyes.

The blue delta IR has to be pointed towards the Vu+ IR, thats correct, yes?

[ramjet]

Ram, I think I know where I was going wrong. I was under the impression the blue delta box simply sent 9v to the eyes.

The blue delta IR has to be pointed towards the Vu+ IR, thats correct, yes?

yes m8 , its internal IR transmitter needs to be aimed at the vu front panel as if you were pointing your remote at it

[mrblue]

Think the triax tri link is probably the best option then, dont you. It combines rf modulator and blue delta in one box and also has the little ir sensors that are more subtle.

Im after a PSU for the tv link plus, cheapest ive seen is ?13 on ebay, if you see a cheaper one let me know..

[ramjet]

Think the triax tri link is probably the best option then, dont you. It combines rf modulator and blue delta in one box and also has the little ir sensors that are more subtle.

Im after a PSU for the tv link plus, cheapest ive seen is ?13 on ebay, if you see a cheaper one let me know..

the triax trilink is a new one on me, but seems to have scart input and built in modulator as you say, and seems to have two IR in the transmitter lead input too. only problem is that it seems to need the sky box rf2 to power it up as I cannot see a psu socket on the pictures or spec which is a shame as a powered version would do all the tasks you required (so somebody without a slybox would have a problem)


not sure which psu or dc power plug the global uses, or its input voltage either, so difficult to comment

I think you have now realised thet your opening staement was ill advised given the steep learning curve you have mastered in this field, and you are probably the best consultant now having tested all the current options you can see my skepticism was well founded having dabbled with these options myself in recent years. the one I used a few weeks ago didnt need the modulator option but did need to be powered so I used a mark 1 blue blaster I had used myself a few years ago, but had a mark 2 ready, just in case

[mrblue]

The triax is powered, has its own psu. Will be testing today, will let you know how I get on...

[mrblue]

Getting on my nerves now...

Cannot get bluedelta working now even though I had it going perfect before.

Must be the position of the bluedelta ir in relation to the vu+ duo ir.

Will have to get the mrs to work the remote upstairs while I cutter about with unit downstairs.

Should have payed attention to the way it was when working..

[mrblue]

Ah, bad new mate, I never did had it working at all. It only works when I have my bedroom coax plugged into TV4 port of the splitter box which is the closest port to the UHF port.

So its really only working as a straight run from rf2 to bedroom tv since cable from uhf port and tv4 port are so close...

So its something to do with power or the way the bluedelta ir is situated in relation to the vu+ duo ir.

How did you position the blue delta ir with the sattelite box IR you were working with?

[mrblue]

All sorted Digi, I needed a new splitter box. The slx I bought new from amazon with digital bypass was no good, i bought a different one and i have magic eye control in all rooms through the splitter box....

[redondo5]

Very interesting thread. I would be interested in knowing if there is a way to send IR signals without using coax cable. So basically just a wired extender than takes the signal at one end and re-emits it at the other.

[ramjet]

Very interesting thread. I would be interested in knowing if there is a way to send IR signals without using coax cable. So basically just a wired extender than takes the signal at one end and re-emits it at the other.

marmitek pyramids will do it and they can also use their own special multi-function learning remotes with inbuilt wifi transmission too , or use some of the video senders that have 2 way transmission

[mrblue]

My dad used these pyramids for years, very good quality...