Power to vu+ duo clone.

[septicsmurf]

After 2 clone duo's and a duff power supply, I'm beginning to wonder what I can do to get my stb to drive my motor and hard drive.
Is there any way of attaching an external power source to give it a bit more juice.
I think that was the fix for the openbox psu issue, which I believe did help.
So could I attach an external power source to beef up the power supply?
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks all.

[dell_xps]

Hire somebody off the dole to stand outside with a ladder & compass, when you need it moved just shout where to...

[digicon]

You could try an inline amp same thing as what happened with the early DM500s clones not enough juice to power the motor the amp cured it.

[septicsmurf]

Could you recommend one? Where to buy, etc?
Is it just like the power cables you have on games consoles, etc with the external power supply?

[portbhoy]

If you mean a coaxial inline amp I will send you one if you PM me your addy mate. Like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=370261093737

[septicsmurf]

If you mean a coaxial inline amp I will send you one if you PM me your addy mate. Like this In-Line Signal Amplifier Sky Satellite Booster + 2F's | eBay

Thanks for that, just not sure if that's what digi meant. Its the power that is the problem, so I assumed it was a power cable.

[digicon]

Thanks for that, just not sure if that's what digi meant. Its the power that is the problem, so I assumed it was a power cable.

sorry mate i got mixed up the inline slope amp will only help with the signal, I just thought it might take the stress of the LNB a little to supply more juice to the motor but it wont work.

The LNB needs at least 2-300ma and total power is around 600ma so that leaves half for the Diseqc motor, you need something to give the Motor and LNB more juice which would mean disconneting the Hard drive form the clone duo. the inline amp can only be used between the LNB and the Motor and not anywhere else

[benny/9]

am i over simplifying this psu problem is it possible
and can you not get a genuine psu and fit that
to solve all these faulty clone one's that everyone
now seems to be getting problems with, i had a clone
got from the seller on the ferrari forum and it was absolutely
first class and i had no problem moving my dish.and as far as i know
the member on this forum i sold it to has it working first class

[digicon]

benny as far as i am aware you cant use an original PSU in the clone machines, saw something about it and it has been tried but did not boot.

[benny/9]

benny as far as i am aware you cant use an original PSU in the clone machines, saw something about it and it has been tried but did not boot.

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thanks mate i always look for the easiest way,

[septicsmurf]

sorry mate i got mixed up the inline slope amp will only help with the signal, I just thought it might take the stress of the LNB a little to supply more juice to the motor but it wont work.

The LNB needs at least 2-300ma and total power is around 600ma so that leaves half for the Diseqc motor, you need something to give the Motor and LNB more juice which would mean disconneting the Hard drive form the clone duo. the inline amp can only be used between the LNB and the Motor and not anywhere else

Okay, I've stuck my hdd in a caddy with external power supply.
Vix didn't like the change and kept crashing when I tried to change the mount, so flashed a blackhole 1.7.3 backup I had and all is working sweet as a nut.
The motor still needs a nudge to get it to move to a different sat. It then works for a while and eventually needs another nudge.
Would an inline slope amp help out with regards to the power issue? Should I get one for the sake of a couple of quid to see if it helps?

[digicon]

Just out of curiosity is this a Dark Motor Superior by chance that your having the problems with

[septicsmurf]

It is a dark motor, not sure which one though.
The installers technomate had no problems driving it.
Is there a known problem with the dark motor superior?

[benny/9]

It is a dark motor, not sure which one though.
The installers technomate had no problems driving it.
Is there a known problem with the dark motor superior?

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i have a mate who has had two that would'nt move
with his genuine vu duo he then got a tm 2600 with metal gears
and it works first class, has your motor got the digital screen on it
and i bet if you google dark motor problems you will see what others say,

[septicsmurf]

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i have a mate who has had two that would'nt move
with his genuine vu duo he then got a tm 2600 with metal gears
and it works first class, has your motor got the digital screen on it
and i bet if you google dark motor problems you will see what others say,

Not sure, I don't think so.
The location of my dish doesn't really allow for easy inspection
so Couldn't really tell you.
I thought Dark motors were the mutts nuts.