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<blockquote data-quote="LameDuck" data-source="post: 735970" data-attributes="member: 366080"><p>As I've no doubt is often the case here, I said one thing and did another! The problem with getting the box shipped over, is it's going to take a while. So I thought I'd have a go at it. I looked at the website and it said the encryption was IRDETO, so I ordered one online. Shoved it with the card into the Fortec Passion Plus and tuned it in. It found shed loads of channels. The guide worked fine, everything looked good. The odd thing is, despite that, there's no sound or picture. You select a channel and it's just a black screen, even on the FTA ones. The fitter said the signal was probably going to be a bit strong and I might need an attenuator, probably 6dBs. Does this sound right, should I get one of those? I don't mind, they look cheap enough, it's just a pain as even maplins seem to no longer be stocking them :-(</p><p></p><p>Thoughts please, are the symptoms indicative of needing an attenuator? I'd have expected to see snow or something in that case, not a blank screen. The fact that it's getting the guide (there is not internet connection to it) is worrying, like I need to get that specific rfeceiver after all. Or maybe I'm not setting it up right? I tried messing with trasponder settings etc, in between going back to factory defaults. But nada. Afterwards I plugged the Astra 2 lead back in and tuned it in easily, so I don't think there's anything wrong with the receiver. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any further advice, you may be able to give...</p><p></p><p>J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LameDuck, post: 735970, member: 366080"] As I've no doubt is often the case here, I said one thing and did another! The problem with getting the box shipped over, is it's going to take a while. So I thought I'd have a go at it. I looked at the website and it said the encryption was IRDETO, so I ordered one online. Shoved it with the card into the Fortec Passion Plus and tuned it in. It found shed loads of channels. The guide worked fine, everything looked good. The odd thing is, despite that, there's no sound or picture. You select a channel and it's just a black screen, even on the FTA ones. The fitter said the signal was probably going to be a bit strong and I might need an attenuator, probably 6dBs. Does this sound right, should I get one of those? I don't mind, they look cheap enough, it's just a pain as even maplins seem to no longer be stocking them :-( Thoughts please, are the symptoms indicative of needing an attenuator? I'd have expected to see snow or something in that case, not a blank screen. The fact that it's getting the guide (there is not internet connection to it) is worrying, like I need to get that specific rfeceiver after all. Or maybe I'm not setting it up right? I tried messing with trasponder settings etc, in between going back to factory defaults. But nada. Afterwards I plugged the Astra 2 lead back in and tuned it in easily, so I don't think there's anything wrong with the receiver. Thanks in advance for any further advice, you may be able to give... J [/QUOTE]
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