BC6 Foxsat Power On Problems

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Hardwriter (archived)
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Posted October 16, 2011 at 12:31 GMT
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Hi there,

This might seem like a pretty basic question but it's a problem that's beating me at the moment. I'm using a BC6-26 TV (with integrated DTV) together with a DVD player and Humax FoxsatHDR 500GB. The Foxsat is connected via scart to AV1 and set to V-Aux (STB) so I can control via the PUC, the DVD is connected via scart to AV2 and set to DVD.

I'm having trouble getting the Foxsat to power up when I switch the TV on in V-Aux mode. Sometimes it does, sometimes it does not. I have set the STB control to both STB on standby and to follow the TV but it does not make any difference. I understood the peripheral device just picks up the power on signal via the scart lead and the fact that it works sometimes suggests the cable is OK. Always powers off with the TV.

I've tried playing with the standby and power saving functions on the Foxsat but does not seem to make any difference. Any suggestions welcome.

Chris

 

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Hardwriter (archived)
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Posted October 21, 2011 at 15:09 GMT
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No ideas from anyone? Or is this just too simple a question?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Keith Saunders
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Keith Saunders
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Posted October 22, 2011 at 09:44 GMT
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Chris,

Given your feedback, can I start at the basic level and ask about the placing of the IR blaster on the front of the Humax Fox SAT as generally speaking this is quite critical. Are you really sure that the blaster is directly over the receiver in the STB ?

Location: Hampshire, England

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Opman (archived)
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Posted October 22, 2011 at 10:29 GMT
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If you switch the TV on first before selecting V.AUX does that make any difference?

Opman

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Hardwriter (archived)
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Posted October 23, 2011 at 18:37 GMT
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Thanks Keith and Opman for the replies. Yes, I have checked the blaster positioning and it is right over the IR window - and I have no problem with any of the commands once the Foxsat box is running. And it makes no difference if I turn the TV on in TV mode first. Just seems to be eratic - sometimes the Freesat box will start with the TV, other times not. Always powers off with the TV, though. Puzzles me. 

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Opman (archived)
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Posted October 23, 2011 at 18:43 GMT
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It sounds to me like the V.AUX command is being sent a fraction to soon for the Humax box to respond.

I have a vague recollection that when connecting a STB to HDR1 it was possible to add a small delay in the STB within HDR1 so that the connected box was able to recieve the wake up command and respond to the correct channel number.(There were instances of the box switching on but not selecting the correct channel with timer recordings).

I don't know if its possible to induce a delay in your TV sending the wake up command.

Sorry I can't offer any other suggestions.

Opman

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