I have tweaked, combined and added some detail that may answer some questions for the first time FTA testers.
PLEASE.......Read the instructions first. Then Click HERE to download 2700 Utilities including "GTrom Loader"
DO NOT run ANY Downloader from the zip file. Unzip ALL the files and bins to a folder, then proceed with the instructions below....
Here we Go :
1). Turn your 2700 "OFF" via rear switch.
2). Connect the RS232C null modem cable to the receiver and Com1 port of your computer. (Use Com2 if not Com1 is not available). Note: 2500 used a straight serial cable for downloads, THIS SERIAL CABLE WILL NOT WORK!!!. You must use a Null Modem serial cable, or a straight serial cable with a "null" adapter. Click HERE for more Null Modem Cable info
3). Plug in the receiver, Turn your 2700 "ON" via the rear switch, and see that the "On" is indicated on the LED on the receiver. 4). Run the Downloader (GTRom Loader v3[1].35 [pansat2700A].exe) from the new created folder. 5. Click the App File only button, browser and select the "latest update" file, example X-87BL_051213_140_au_api.zip then click the Open button.
Note: It is highly recommended that you use sw/bin 140. or a later release which has the "Autoroll"* feature.... (*AUTOROLL means the program automatically locates and sets the keys)
Click HERE for the latest 2700 files from Blacklist
6. Double check and make sure the cable is securely connected. 7. Click the Download button, wait until the "Download Completed!!" is displayed. Watch the LED on the receiver, it should reboot itself, wait until the "On" display. 8). Wait for unit to finish flash, DO NOT INTERUPT! 9). When receiver reboots and displays "On" wait a few more secs until you see the "Download Complete" popup on your pc. Many people unplug too soon! You are now done with the software update.
Channel List
There are options to loading a channel list as described in steps 10...16. I prefere not to load a Channel List. Understanding channel list can be complicated and I suggest Newbies do not attempt at this time. I suggest you follow the steps in the link below. Click HERE for "EchoStar" Channel List Alternative This should be done as your final steps in place of steps 32 &33 to complete setup.
If you do not load a channel list move on to step 15.
If you decide to load a channel list, you will need the loader software for your pc. Click HERE to download 2700 Utilities including "Channel Editor 187" or use a more advance loading software, Channel Master (suggested) Click HERE for a link to "Channel Master" Software
After download/installing software, you will need to decide on a channel list which can be found here http://future-fta.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=137
10). To load a channel list on your 2700, start & run the application Ch Editor187 (Pansat 2700A) 11). When Pansat Channel Editor 2700a appears, click file, open, select the channel list working5-legacy-2700 12). At the top of the screen click where it says "Tools" and goto "Connect to receiver' Then click "Download" 13). Wait till finished and unit will reboot to channel 0001. Your Pansat 2700 is now flashed and a Legacy Dishnet channel list has been loaded. 14). Wait for unit to finish flash, DO NOT INTERUPT!
15). Turn your 2700 "OFF" via rear switch. 16). Unplug and disconnect receiver from PC
Connecting the receiver to the TV. 17). Connect all the RCA cable from the TV to the receiver, connect the R6 Cable from the dish or switch to the IF input of the receiver. Plug in the power cord from the receiver to an AC outlet. 18). You should see the Language Menu on the TV screen, select English.
Satellite Setup. Note : The following steps 19...26 assumes you are using Dish 500 and Legacy Dual LNBs. If you are not sure which LNB type you have Click HERE to see pics of different LNBs. If you are using different equipment, search this forum for proper set up (Click HERE to Search)
I connected my Dish 500 Legacy Dual LNB 119 cable to the LNB1 of the DISEqC, then I connected my LNB 110 cable to the LNB2 of the DISEqC switch. 19). Goto the Installation Option, enter "0000" for p*********word 20). Goto the Antenna setup Option, 21). Select satellite you want (birds Echo8.6/Ku at 110W and Echo7/Ku at 119W are the Dishnet birds), press the OK button. DO NOT select more then one satellite if you only have one dish with one single lnb 22). LNB Type: select "Standard" 23). LNB Local-Freq: enter "11250" 24). 22kHz: OFF 25). See above note: DiSeqC: 0, if you have two lnbs on the dish or two dish then change it to the correct lnb #1, #2, so on... 26). Skew: 45 27). TP: leave it as is 28). Check the Level= highest as you can, and Quality= highest as you can (adjust the dish slightly to improve the signal strength) 29). If you get no quality level on these transponders, try others before giving up. Not all transponders are transmitting all the time. MAKE SURE THE CABLE IS PLUGGED INTO THE "IF INPUT" PORT ON THE BACK OF THE RECEIVER! Plug the other end directly into the LNB on your Dish. 30). Readjust your dish if you still not getting any quality signal 31). Press the Exit button, press OK to save setting
CURRENTLY,ALL SW/BINS NEED TO SET DEFAULT KEYS.
31.A.Go to Main Menu (Bins 132 and later, select channel 8282, proceed to step "E") B.Go to Parental Control C.Go to Second Pin entry line D4.Enter 0000 (if 0000 does not work, enter 1668) E.At "CAS SYSTEM" menu. F.Scroll down to Set default key button and press it G.Exit out
Note: Step 32 & 33 are not required if you loaded a Channel List in steps 10 through 16 and not required if you choose to scan you own EchoStar Package as decsribed in this link (prefered) http://future-fta.info/forum/showthr...ght=quick+easy
Scanning for Channels(10 minutes) 32). Go back to the Installation Menu 33). Go to Satellite Scan, press OK, select the satellite to scan using the left or right vol button(it should turn RED). Press OK to start the scanning.
34). After you have completed the setup and tune to a channel...PLEASE NOTE: the latest sw/bins with Autoroll featrure may take up to a minute to locate and set the keys for each Sat provider. Progress will show on screen (sometime the "progress screen" does not reach 100%, or may reach beyond 100%, don't be concerened, the keys ARE FULLY LOADED.)
35) For the EPG to work properly, go into "User Setup" on main menu and set the correct time zone, year, days date, and time. Enter time in Military time, the 2700 WILL display the correct AM and PM in EPG.
WATCH TV
If necessary, you can now go back to your channel list Channel edit (on menu) and delete all of the channels that are duplicate, and bad or scramble error. they are "Ghost Channels".
Hope this helps someone and save them from scratching their heads !