New: octagon sx88 4k uhd s2+ip

[sat-tv-fan]

Any joy with low symbol rate transponders? The primo I have doesn't do anything below 1500sr.

My 8008 decodes down to 250k and the SX88+ down to 333k sr so you should get at least this I hope

 

[ozumo]

My 8008 decodes down to 250k and the SX88+ down to 333k sr so you should get at least this I hope

I tried again with a PLL LNB, on 23.5e 11675v 999 works but takes a while to lock, get nothing on 12640v 940 -may need more signal. Interestingly 12642v 280 locks on the transponder list but nothing scans in.

 

[Octagon-Germany]

Firmware (Software) Update V10531 27-08-2020

OCTAGON:
SX88 4K
SX888 4K

Changes:
1. SAT-IP Client app added.
2. Clear Browsing Data added.




E2TV Nutzung auf OCTAGON SX Modellen:
a.) Installieren Sie die aktuelle Firmware v10531.
b.) Starten Sie das Plugin E2TV.
c.) IP Adresse Ihres Enigma2 Receivers eingeben und speichern (verbinden).

E2TV use on OCTAGON SX models:
a.) Install the latest firmware v10531.
b.) Start the E2TV plugin.
c.) Enter the IP address of your Enigma2 receiver and save (connect).

OCTAGON SX modellerinde E2TV kullanımı:
a.) En son yazılımı v10531'i yükleyin.
b.) E2TV eklentisini başlatın.
c.) Enigma2 alıcınızın IP adresini girin ve kaydedin (bağlayın).



SX88 4K:

octagon_SX88-4K_v1.05.31_20200827

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SX888 4K:

octagon_SX888-4K_v1.05.31_20200827

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

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Online Update verfügbar!
Online Update ready!
Online güncelleyin!

OCTAGON GERMANY SUPPORT

 

[william-1]

Still, no mention of an update for loss of DiSEqC Motor control when the SX88-4K is powered down from the mains supply,
As I am running the SX88+ on the 88cm dish & the SX88-4K on the 100cm dish I have to switch off the power to one of the receivers otherwise the remote controls both receivers as the Remote Control codes are identical for the SX88, SX88+, SX88 Optima & SX88-4K ?? Why !!
The SX88+ retains it's DiSEqC motor memory when powered off but the SX88-4K looses it's DiSEqC memory

 

[jeallen01]

Still, no mention of an update for loss of DiSEqC Motor control when the SX88-4K is powered down from the mains supply,
..
The SX88+ retains it's DiSEqC motor memory when powered off but the SX88-4K looses it's DiSEqC memory

Looks to me that there's an actual hardware design fault with the 4K version that causes that to happen, and because of that it can't be fixed by a f/w update - otherwise they've already had plenty of time to fix it, but they haven't "come clean" and admitted that to be the case!

 

[william-1]

There is also a problem with the SX88-4K tuner loosing signals temporally giving rise to signal break up when I switch to the SX88+ there is no signal problem on the same transponder.

 

[jeallen01]

There is also a problem with the SX88-4K tuner loosing signals temporally giving rise to signal break up when I switch to the SX88+ there is no signal problem on the same transponder.

Could be "related" - maybe even more h/w faults? - to what I just said!

 

[william-1]

I saw that the Octagon-Germany member was online when I replied to the software update posts but offered no reply to my queries ?

 

[jeallen01]

This all indicates very inadequate testing of the 4K prototypes in a rush to get the model out to the market - unfortunately not at all unusual in the electronics industry in my (quite long!) experience! - and now they are "stuck" with a product which basically "does not work", but they can't admit that for "commercial reasons" (and because some people in Octagon have "egg on their faces" - BIG TIME!)

 

[william-1]

Quote: Now they are "stuck" with a product which basically "does not work as intended", SX88-4K has a lot of potential hopefully a software upgrade will improve the receiver's performance,
But maybe some hardware writing may be at fault.

 

[jeallen01]

.....
But maybe some hardware writing may be at fault.

Basically that's what I implied, but you can rarely fully fix h/w "problems" by f/w or s/w fixes - thus, unfortunately, the "problem(s?)" will probably only be "fixable" by "revised" h/w - i.e. a "new" product (thus "SX88 4K..... Version 2", "etc") . Sometimes "similar" problems do get fully fixed by major changes, but are rarely sufficiently ameliorated by minor mods, and often lead to substantial "business problems" and then "total business breakdowns" (was made redundant "about" 5x times, and close to that on a number of others, due to issues not unlike the one(s) under discussion here)

IMHO, Octagon should now admit that the current 4K version is "flawed", bring out a new and "FULLY FUNCTIONAL" "Version 2" and then offer to replace existing "Version 1" units (Free of Charge, of course!) with the newer one - that would hopefully "pacify" owners of existing "non-functional" "Version 1" units and reassure potential new buyers that Octagon is a reputable and reliable company with which to deal, and that therefore what they then purchase will work as advertised.

OTOH. will that actually happen..........?

 

[Mooncamm]

Basically that's what I implied, but you can rarely fully fix h/w "problems" by f/w or s/w fixes - thus, unfortunately, the "problem(s?)" will probably only be "fixable" by "revised" h/w - i.e. a "new" product (thus "SX88 4K..... Version 2", "etc") . Sometimes "similar" problems do get fully fixed by major changes, but are rarely sufficiently ameliorated by minor mods, and often lead to substantial "business problems" and then "total business breakdowns" (was made redundant "about" 5x times, and close to that on a number of others, due to issues not unlike the one(s) under discussion here)

IMHO, Octagon should now admit that the current 4K version is "flawed", bring out a new and "FULLY FUNCTIONAL" "Version 2" and then offer to replace existing "Version 1" units (Free of Charge, of course!) with the newer one - that would hopefully "pacify" owners of existing "non-functional" "Version 1" units and reassure potential new buyers that Octagon is a reputable and reliable company with which to deal, and that therefore what they then purchase will work as advertised.

OTOH. will that actually happen..........?

Thank you all for the information in this thread. I have read enough to know that I won't be buying the
Octagon SX88-4K receiver as too many flaws come with it. I will look for another 4 K receiver to finally get into the 4 K market.
I still have an Octagon SX88 that will never receive French sound so I don't need another duff receiver to go with it.
Careful observation and wise buying choice is the way to go.

 

[sat-tv-fan]

I tried again with a PLL LNB, on 23.5e 11675v 999 works but takes a while to lock, get nothing on 12640v 940 -may need more signal. Interestingly 12642v 280 locks on the transponder list but nothing scans in.

Ah ok I should say the low symbol rates were from amateur radio video feeds on the QO100 portion of 26 east btw. I'll try 23.5 sometime

 

[sat-tv-fan]

Thank you all for the information in this thread. I have read enough to know that I won't be buying the
Octagon SX88-4K receiver as too many flaws come with it. I will look for another 4 K receiver to finally get into the 4 K market.
I still have an Octagon SX88 that will never receive French sound so I don't need another duff receiver to go with it.
Careful observation and wise buying choice is the way to go.

I had a SX88 but returned it for a SX88+ to get the French sound

 

[ozumo]

Ah ok I should say the low symbol rates were from amateur radio video feeds on the QO100 portion of 26 east btw. I'll try 23.5 sometime

What LNB or frequency shifter are you using for QO100?

 

[sat-tv-fan]

What LNB or frequency shifter are you using for QO100?

The good ol' ADX plus extender !

 

[Octagon-Germany]

problem ist not memoery diseac issue, when have signal or disec problem, send box to octagon germany, will repair or replace, no more

 

[Octagon-Germany]

Firmware (Software) Update V10532 16-09-2020


OCTAGON:
SX88 4K
SX888 4K


Changes:
1. update os. to latest version.
2. modified bigger font size for subtitle.
3. modified SID numbers limit for bis.
4. improved SAT>IP function.
5. modified the subtitle position.
6. browser some minor bug fix.
7. some osd bugs fix.
8. Delete ALL channels freeze & hangup problem fixed.



E2TV Nutzung auf OCTAGON SX Modellen:
a.) Installieren Sie die aktuelle Firmware v10532.
b.) Starten Sie das Plugin E2TV.
c.) IP Adresse Ihres Enigma2 Receivers eingeben und speichern (verbinden).

E2TV use on OCTAGON SX models:
a.) Install the latest firmware v10532.
b.) Start the E2TV plugin.
c.) Enter the IP address of your Enigma2 receiver and save (connect).

OCTAGON SX modellerinde E2TV kullanımı:
a.) En son yazılımı v10532'i yükleyin.
b.) E2TV eklentisini başlatın.
c.) Enigma2 alıcınızın IP adresini girin ve kaydedin (bağlayın).



SX88 4K:

octagon_SX88-4K_v1.05.32_20200916

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

SX888 4K:

octagon_SX888-4K_v1.05.32_20200916

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

Online Update verfügbar!
Online Update ready!
Online güncelleyin!



OCTAGON GERMANY SUPPORT

 

[jeallen01]

problem ist not memoery diseac issue, when have signal or disec problem, send box to octagon germany, will repair or replace, no more

@william-1

Are you going to take up that offer from Octagon???

 

[william-1]

@william-1

Are you going to take up that offer from Octagon???

No need atm as the latest Firmware (Software) Update V10532 16-09-2020 (#58) has solved the picture glitching,
Pictures are rock steady now on all satellites.
Thank you Octagon