Viewsat Bible - EVERYTHING you NEED to know.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- viewsat Bible -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viewsat Bible Part I Viewsat Bible - EVERYTHING you NEED to know.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C&P.. A How To On Various Viewsat Operating Procedures By Teach To SORT Channels in order like Dish (To get them in numerical order (100,101,102,105) 1) MENU --> 1. Edit Channels --> OK --> 2) Press ?RIGHT? black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight last icon 3) Box below icons will say: ?Sort channel list?. Press ?OK? 4) Press ?DOWN? black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight, ?Sort by SID? 5) Press ?OK? 6) STB sorts channels. When done, press ?EXIT? 7) ?Do you want to save? Press ?YES? icon_cool.gif STB updates and saves information. Click ?EXIT? once. Move Channels from STB --> TO--> PC Note: LOADER2 will SAVE your channel info as "chaninfo.cha"--usually in the LOADER2 directory. If your existing files, "chaninfo.cha" and "satinfo.sat" are valuable, rename them before proceeding. If you do not rename the existing file(s), they will be over-written and the previous data will be lost. Hook the NULL MODEM cable between the STB and the PC Power "ON" STB MENU INSTALLATION RECEIVER UPGRADE CHANNEL Open LOADER2 in your PC Click STB --> to --> PC Data will automatically move from the STB to the PC and be stored as "chaninfo.cha" usually in your Loader2 directory Edit ViewSat files in Channel Master Note: LOADER2 will SAVE your data as "chaninfo.cha"--usually in the LOADER2 directory. If your existing file, "chaninfo.cha" is valuable, rename it before proceeding. If you do not rename the existing "chaninfo.cha" file, it will be over-written. Power "ON" STB MENU INSTALLATION RECEIVER UPGRADE CHANNEL Open LOADER2 Click STB --> to --> PC Data will automatically move from STB to PC and be stored as "chaninfo.cha" Open CHANNEL MASTER FILE--> IMPORT--> VIEWSAT CHA FORMAT --> Navigate to directory where the file is located and click on the "chaninfo.cha" file. You can also SAVE the satinfo.sat file, too, if desired. Make changes you want to make. When finished..... FILE--> EXPORT--> VIEWSAT CHA FORMAT --> type in a "satinfo.sat" file NAME and a "chaninfo.cha" file NAME or just the "chaninfo.cha" file name if you only want to save the channel data. OK NOTE: Channel Master will export the CHA and SAT files using the name(s): chaninfo.cha satinfo.sat It placed them in my LOADER2 directory. If you have files by those names in that directory that are valuable, rename them BEFORE exporting your "new" Channel Master files. NO CHANNEL LIST ?EASY? Setup for ViewSat 2000 PLATINUM (10/06/05) WARNING: Do NOT Plug or UN-Plug VIEWSAT Into Wall Socket UNTIL Told - ViewSat damage may occur !!! WARNING: Do NOT Hookup DiSEqC switch with Viewsat Powered !! Will Damage Switch Assumptions: The ?Easy? setup assumes: you are converting an existing installation; that you already have a satellite dish installed; that the satellite dish is aimed to the 119 and/or 110 orbital position(s); that you are using Legacy LNBs. Basic Things You Need (Check the boxes as you go) []a []b []c 1a. ViewSat2000 Platinum 1b. DiSEqC switch 1c. Null Modem Cable ? 2. Computer with a Serial Comm Port ? 3. Television set (Tune TV to either Channel 3 or 4--Same Channel as ViewSat STB output is set) [] 4. Satellite dish & 1 or 2 LEGACY LNB(s). Hook LNB cable(s) to DiSEqC [Port 1 to 119; (E*7) Port 2 to 110 = (E*6,icon_cool.gif] With 1 LNB: hook directly to ViewSat without the switch OR through the DiSEqC switch. Your choice. With 2 LNB: hook 119 cable to switch Port 1; hook 110 cable to switch Port 2 ?[] 5. Files: ?ViewsatUSA_V69.PGM? (various names, but will have ?V69? in name with a ?.pgm? file extension on end ?[]? 6. (Most important!) Use your ?common? sense! ================================================== ==================== ? 1. UNPLUG ViewSat. Connect ViewSat to computer Com1 Port with Null Modem cable. (Reboot computer, if needed) ? 2. Open the program "Loader2". ?[] 3. Click "Open Files", select ?ViewsatUSA_V69.PGM? to flash to STB. ? 4. Click PC->STB, then Plug In your ViewSat electric power. (You should see the File loading properly) ?[] 5. It?s finished when STB displays ?End?, then ?0000?. *** WAIT for ViewSat to display "0000" on the front display. ?[] 6. AFTER ViewSat displays ?0000?, UNPLUG your ViewSat. (Turning ?OFF? before ?0000? will ruin ViewSat!) ? 7. Connect ViewSat to your TV ? 8. Connect ViewSat to DiSEqC switch ? 9. Connect DiSEqC switch to LNB cable(s). 119 goes to Sat 1, 110 goes to Sat 2 ?[] 10. Plug ViewSat into the wall socket and turn rear power switch ?ON?. ? 11. Automatic Satellite Channel Search for 119 Satellite using LEGACY LNB A. Main Menu---> 3. Installation-à 1. Automatic Channel à 1. Antenna Setup B. Select Satellite to be Searched using large Black ?LEFT? or ?RIGHT? remote ARROW keys 1) 119 Bird = Echostar 7 C. Insert your antenna information (Usually just need to change LNB TYPE and DiSEqC Port #) D. 119: Echostar 7 using Legacy LNB (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7) 1) LNB power on 2) LNB type standard 3) LNB freq 11250 4) 22khz OFF 5) TP freq 12224 6) Search option ALL 7) Disecq Port 1 icon_cool.gif Motor off (if available) E. Press Remote Control OK; STB automatically searches for all radio & TV channels on bird. ? 12. Automatic Satellite Channel Search for 110 Satellite using LEGACY LNB (IF NEEDED) A. Main Menu--> 3. Installation-à 1. Automatic Channel -à 1. Antenna Setup B. Select Satellite to be Searched using large Black ?LEFT? or ?RIGHT? remote ARROW keys 1) 110 Bird = Echostar 6,8 C. Insert your antenna information (Usually just need to change LNB TYPE and DiSEqC Port #) D. 110: Echostar 6,8 Using Legacy LNB (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7) 1) LNB power on 2) LNB type standard 3) LNB freq 11250 4) 22khz OFF 5) TP freq 12224 6) Search option ALL 7) Disecq Port 2 icon_cool.gif Motor off E. Press Remote Control OK; STB automatically searches for all radio & TV channels on bird. ? 13. Put channels in order like Dish (To get them in numerical order (100,101,102,105) 1) MENU --> 1. Edit Channels --> OK --> 2) Press ?RIGHT? black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight last icon 3) Box below icons will say: ?Sort channel list?. Press ?OK? 4) Press ?DOWN? black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight, ?Sort by SID? 5) Press ?OK? 6) STB sorts channels. When done, press ?EXIT? 7) ?Do you want to save? Press ?YES? icon_cool.gif STB updates and saves information. Click ?EXIT? once. ? 14. You are done. Go surf your channels and enjoy! Don?t forget to read your ?Owner?s Manual?! Help ALIGN DISH or Check Signal Strength MENU --> 3. INSTALLATION --> 1. ANTENNA SETUP Highlight Echostar 7 (119) Set ?TP Freq.? To 12282 or 12370 and have someone watch the Strength Bar--should be ?Yellow? and above 70 Adjust dish left to right and up and down to maximize signal strength. When done, re-set ?TP Freq. to 12224. Then press ?EXIT? 3 times. * Insure you are using the latest PGM file ** If no picture, check Port settings for the DiSEqC switch *** For future upgrades, the new ?*.PGM? will likely be the only file needed to be uploaded to the STB 8 8 8 8 PROBLEM This problem is created when the PC --> STB transfer cable is disconnected before the data transfer has completed or when the STB has been powered "OFF" before data transfer completion. This problem "may" be fixed by a reload of a file; it's suggested using a factory software file. The data is transferred from the PC to the STB (PC --> STB) [See above procedure] Upon successful STB data transfer AND a front panel display of "DONE" AND, finally, a front panel display of "0 0 0 0", THEN, you may turn the STB "OFF". Wait a few seconds (5 is recommended) and then turn the STB "ON". The "8 8 8 8" should be gone. NOTE: It is important to be aware that when data is sent from the PC to the STB, the STB takes a couple seconds to "process" the data. The "END" front panel display indicates the STB acknowledges an end to the data transfer to it. After a few seconds to process the data, the front display then changes to: "0 0 0 0" indicating the STB has finished. The STB may reset after a data load. Once the front panel is all zeros, it is "OK" to turn the power "OFF". Viewsat Bible II Fixing Spanish Audio Problem Note: LOADER2 will SAVE your data file as "chaninfo.cha"--usually in the LOADER2 directory. If your existing file, "chaninfo.cha" is valuable, rename it before proceeding. If you do not rename the existing "chaninfo.cha" file, it will be over-written. Power "ON" STB MENU INSTALLATION RECEIVER UPGRADE CHANNEL Open LOADER2 Click STB --> to --> PC Data will automatically transfer from the STB and be stored as "chaninfo.cha" Open CHANNEL MASTER FILE--> IMPORT--> VIEWSAT CHA FORMAT --> Navigate to directory where the chaninfo.cha file is located and click on it. You can also import the satinfo.sat file, too, if desired. RIGHT click on SATELLITES in LEFT window LEFT click on BULK MODIFY CHANNELS Check the lower right corner box identified as "AUDIO PID" and insure the value is set to "0" FILE--> EXPORT--> VIEWSAT CHA FORMAT --> type in a "satinfo.sat" file NAME and a "chaninfo.cha" file NAME OK NOTE: Channel Master will export the CHA and SAT files using the name(s): chaninfo.cha satinfo.sat It placed them in my LOADER2 diretory. If you have files by those names in that directory that are valuable, rename them BEFORE export your "new" Channel Master files. Then, re-install the modified CHA and/or SAT file(s) in your STB Once the new file(s) are transferred to STB, each channel will be without sound for a couple of seconds the first time you view that particular channel while the STB downloads audio data from the satellite. No Sound on ViewSat STB problem Barring a STB electrical problem, having no sound after giving the STB a few seconds to acquire audio typically means there is a problem with CHA and/or SAT files. Use the "Spanish Audio" fix in the above post first to see if that rectifies the situation. This is make "English" the default language setting and the Dolby audio will still be active as noted by the "DD" in the screen's upper right corner. RESET your ViewSat to Factory Default Why would I want to "reset" my STB back to the Factory Default? Messed up channel list; wrong satelitte info; changed settings; box working improperly, etc HOW to... MENU INSTALLATION FACTORY DEFAULT OK Box will STILL hold the last *.PGM file you uploaded and your satinfo.sat data. Unless you believe this file is corrupted, there is no need to transfer this file back to your STB. Your scanned channel area and the system settings (Password, time, antenna settings, etc) will be reset to defaults. Just go to MENU INSTALLATION ANTENNA SETUP Plug in your LNB info and re-scan your channels. (Don't forget to "Sort by ID" to get your "new" channels back into proper order) Turn "OFF" the PASSWORD challenge each time you access the menu HOW to... MENU INSTALLATION FACTORY DEFAULT PARENTAL CONTROL MENU LOCK -- Change to "OFF" Now, the PASSWORD challenge box will no longer display when accessing the MENU. Also note that no channels will be PASSWORD PROTECTED either. Now, you shouldn't be bothered by having to type in a PASSWORD before viewing/changing settings. ViewSat Default Menu Unlock Codes If your ViewSat has a Menu PASSWORD challenge box and your "standard" password of "0 0 0 0" does not work, try these: 0000 - Factory Default 0937 - Alternate Default Code Set ViewSat Time to your time zone MENU INSTALLATION TIME SETTING Set the "TIME ADJUSTMENT" (2nd line) to your offset from GMT (UTC) For example, EDT is -5:00 Now, the time display on the STB front display and in the various screen menus will be your correct local time. Manually Resetting ViewSat Decrypt Code MENU INSTALLATION CODE Then choose the code you wish to use OK Enter/Edit key data EXIT until back at television screen How to Remember ?L? and ?R? to ?H? and ?V? TP data--such as at Lyngsat--shows in the first column lists the TP frequency and the type of signal--?L? for LEFT and ?R? for RIGHT. When using the data in a channel list, we need to input ?H? for horizontal and ?V? for vertical. Examples of this data can be found for some providers here: Nimiq 2 @82.0°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/nimiq2.html Nimiq 1/3 @91.0°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/nimiq1.html EchoStar 3 @61.5°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/echo3.html EchoStar 6/8 @110.0°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/110west.html EchoStar 7 @119.0°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/echo7.html EchoStar 1/2 @148.0°W hxxp://www.lyngsat.com/148west.html Clicking a link above will show transponder and other data. In the first column, labeled "Freq. Tp", you will find one of the following alphabetical designations: "L" for left-handed polarization "R" for right-handed polarization But, when one wishes to use that data in a FTA STB, the input needs to be either ?H? or ?V?. Quick ditty I use when working with the satellite info is: L = H remembering Left Hand R = V remembering Recreational Vehicle (RV) Perhaps this will help you remember how to easily convert Lyngsat data into satinfo data. To Use Dishpro LNBF?s Be sure to read Blackswan's sticky for using DishPRO LNB's with FTA receivers at hxxp://forums.al7bar.tk/showthread.php?t=6756 DishPRO and SuperDish TP freq. settings 1=12224,V,20000 2=13361,V,20000 3=12253,V,20000 4=13332,V,20000 5=12282,V,20000 6=13303,V,20000 7=12311,V,20000 8=13274,V,20000 9=12341,V,20000 10=13245,V,20000 11=12370,V,20000 12=13216,V,20000 13=12399,V,20000 14=13186,V,20000 15=12428,V,20000 16=13157,V,20000 17=12457,V,20000 18=13128,V,20000 19=12486,V,20000 20=13099,V,20000 21=12516,V,20000 22=13070,V,20000 23=12545,V,20000 24=13041,V,20000 25=12574,V,20000 26=13012,V,20000 27=12603,V,20000 28=12982,V,20000 29=12632,V,20000 30=12953,V,20000 31=12661,V,20000 32=12924,V,20000 DishPRO LNBF?s are erroneously reported as not usable with FTA receivers because of an internal switch. This is not true. You can use them with no additional switch needed. The only time you will need to use an additional switch is when adding a second dish to your system. Pro LNBF?s have a built in DISEQC switch--not a sw21 as the ?LEGACY TWIN? has. [NOTE: Can NOT use Legacy TWIN LNB?s] Identify PRO LNBF?s by a large black D/P label (Seehxxp://forums.al7bar.tk/showthread.php?t=54166). With a PRO LNBF, connect 1 cable from LNBF to the STB. Each output on this LNBF carries BOTH 110 and 119 signals. The different outs are for connecting additional IRDs. With FTA, load a modified DishPRO channel list or modify your own list. To do this subtract all H transponders values from 25600. Enter the result as the new TP frequency and change to V (vertical). I.e. the 119 TP 6 is 12297h. Doing the subtraction, you get 13303 from 25600-12297. Just change TP 6 to 13303 and change from h(orizontal) to v(vertical). Now you have 13303v which will be received by DishPRO LNBFs. To get a bit technical, the DishPRO?s use an ossicilator that runs at 25600mhz. This is mixed with the horizontal TP frequencies generating NEW TP frequencies. If you wish to add a third and a fourth dish, you must add a external 4x1 DiSEqC switch. You must feed both Port 1 and Port 2 with both (or in case of quad,2 )outputs. You can then add a third dish to Port 3 and a fourth to Port 4. (Thanks to AC Radio for the switch info) I hope this clears up the co*******. Change PASSWORD HOW to... MENU INSTALLATION PARENTAL CONTROL Change PIN Code ENTER NEW PIN code (4 digit number) OK CONFIRM NEW PIN code (same 4 digit number) OK EXIT back to TV MENU LOCK -- Change to "OFF" This allows you to LOCK out channels you don't wish others--especially children--to view. Clone One STB to Another You can clone one box to another this way. Turn STB to be CLONED "OFF" at this stage Connect your Null modem cable between the two STB's MENU INSTALLATION RECEIVER UPGRADE This screen allows you to transfer your "*.cha" and "*.sat" files either to clone your STB to another using the "All Data" function or to transfer data to your PC. For STB--> STB: Activate the file transfer from the FIRST STB Power "ON" the CLONE STB Data transfer will take place. For STB --> PC LOADER2 Click STB--> PC Files download to PC "Knight Rider" or "flashing bars" Solution The problem with the front panel display flashing straight bars is also known as the "Knight Rider" (from the old TV show) has several causes: turning the STB "OFF" during/after a data transfer before the front panel says "0 0 0 0" for whatever reason a bad or corrupted flash for whatever reason a bad or corrupted channel list How To Fix: Get a factory *.pgm file and transfer this data from the PC --> STB using the standard Loader2 procedure. Once the STB front panel goes to "0 0 0 0", you may turn "OFF" the STB. Using Loader2, again, find the current V*.pgm file (currently V69.pgm as of 10-06-05) using the standard Loader 2 procedure. Once the STB front panel goes to "0 0 0 0", it may reboot or you may turn "Off" the STB. If you have a special "satinfo.sat" satellite file, use Loader2 and the standard data transfer procedure to transfer that data from PC --> STB. STB should now be back in good working condition. If not, you've lost nothing by trying and should try this multiple times before giving up. If you still have the Knight Rider bars, you will likely require factory service