Octagon SX8 HD ONE (aka Mini or Magic)

[RustySpoons]

sorry I don't understand so I ask for your kind help:
I've an octagon 4008 connected to a sony 2016 tv (55x8508c): no problem with french multistream
what do I do with sx8 connected to the same tv?
thank you
best regards

Your TV has built in Dolby Digital+/AC3 etc so the TV will decode the audio signal not the satellite receiver, as long as you connect it with HDMI it should just work.

 

[stephan94]

New SW
OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_SW-CA_20180517 NEW SW - 17 05 2018


ALL_OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_SW-CA_20180517.bin
APP_OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_SW-CA_20180517.bin

SW Changes
---------------------------------------

English:
--------
- SDK upgrade - Version 1.8.4
- XTREAM TV IPTV V2 function added
- Teletext Problem fixed (Hotbird 13°E Polski)
- Autostart for IPTV added:
- Menu - System Settings - OSD Setting:
- Power On Play: DVB (SAT) / IPTV
- IPTV Import Link function added:
- Menu - Utility - IPTV/CINEMA: Green Button - Import Link
- Keyboard Languages improved
- WLAN WiFi driver upgrade
- EON Flash Support added
- USB authentication added
- Astra 19.2°E & Türksat 42°E TP Database upgrade


nothing for Dxer

Download APP_OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_SW-CA_20180517.bin (8.00 MB) now. Fast and easy at workupload.com

 

[LeBelge]

Octagon SX8 is the worst Linux receiver that I have ever bought.
It has no audio on the French multistream channels from 5°W.
There is only English sound on Animal Planet, Discovey and Science Europe from 0.8°W.
My Edision Primo has Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Hungarian and Turkish audio on the same channels.
Primo parle français aussi, il n'est pas bête comme l'Octagon SX8.
The Octagon's remote is too small and with a very limited number of buttons, it's really uncomfortable too. The cables from all sides are a very bad solution.
For now, I use it in the kitchen mainly for the multistream channels from 39°E, but I may replace it with a second Primo, because of the lack of the languages mentioned above. I'm not keen of being a beta tester of Octagon's products because I don't speak German and I'm not able to comunicate on their forum. This little toy Octagon SX8 may be suitable for italian kids living outside Italy.

 

[stephan94]

We must compare with receivers of the same price.
We don't compare a Fiat500 with an Audi Q5.
People still want to buy cheaper,
you have to know what you want.

 

[LeBelge]

How does the FTP works with Octagon SX8?
The FTP clients FileZilla under Linux Mint and WinSCP under Windows7 can not connect to the receiver.
Octagon is connected to the router ( 192.168.0.101) with it's password and YouTube works from Internet.
What am I missing ?

 

[4Himdj]

does anyone knows how to edit channel list via software? (also if this software is used for other gx chipset based receivers)
I just have a .bin file I don't know if it's editable...
otherwise I think I need to buy another receiver able to permit that (e.g. edision primo ip s2)

thank you in advance
best regards

 

[LeBelge]

People still want to buy cheaper,
you have to know what you want.

Let me clarify what I want.
I'm trying to motivate my 11-year-old son to learn English seriously.
I explain to him that if he knows English, he will be able to watch a lifetime for free many TV channels by satellite.
In our house we have 4 TVs in different rooms, 3 Fransat receivers with three valid cards, 3 Linux receivers and 5 dishes in the garden. We do not rely on multistream to watch french channels from 5°W. As you can see in the picture, I use 6 Quad LNBs. The role of the Linux receivers is to open the BISS, Irdeto2, PowerVu and the multistream channels in Italian, Greek, Russian and Bulgarian. But the Octagon fails with PowerVu for the audio in Russian and Bulgarian. Yes, I understand different European languages, my Belgian wife too. She even studies Chinese now. That's why I'm interested in satellite receivers.
I know about the existence of the Atlas200HD receiver and it's dongle, if I buy one, my son will only watch French TV because it will be easier for him. But, I want him to watch English channels in order to learn this language. He has its own computer with Acestream under Linux Mint connected to a 50" TV via a 7m HDMI cable. This way he can watch the channel "English club" from Internet.
Voilà, I just try to be a good father.
By the way, the previous Belgian queen had a car Fiat500. If she can have Fiat500, why should not I have a right to own one Octagon SX ?

 

[Lazarus]

Mod. Note

The role of the Linux receivers is to open the BISS, Irdeto2, PowerVu and the multistream channels in Italian, Greek, Russian and Bulgarian. But the Octagon fails with PowerVu for the audio in Russian and Bulgarian.

And that's as far as discussion of such matters can go in this Forum, unless you are using valid subscriptions entitling access.

 

[mr.smith]

Octagon SX8 is the worst Linux receiver that I have ever bought.

Octagon SX8 is not a Linux receiver.

 

[Lazarus]

Octagon SX8 is not a Linux receiver.

Yes, it is.

Closed source.

 

[antenutze]

Hi, does anyone knows what brand it's the tuner of Octagon SX88+ ? (SiLab, Samsung, BCM,...) or what Cipset have the tuner inside of the metalic box
Tks

 

[jeallen01]

@antenutze
Still asked in the wrong thread - post the question here https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/octagon-sx88.173427/page-16#post-1061992

 

[Octagon-Germany]

Neue Firmware (Software) OCTAGON SX8 HD ONE MAGIC - 17.01.2019

Download:
OCTAGON SX8 HD ONE MAGIC | Octagon-Germany.eu

Readme:
https://www.octagon-germany.eu/wp-content/uploads/files/sf918g/readme_Firmware_SX8.txt


--> Firmware 17/01/2019


- OCTAGON SX8 HD ONE MAGIC



Ins Hauptverzeichnis (USB Stick) entpacken.

- Aktualisierungen & Verbesserungen :

- Blindscan speed verbessert
- Signal Pegel und Qualität Anzeige verbessert
- Satellite Database updated
- DiseqC 1.2 Motor verbessert
- Stalker Funktion eingebaut
- Youtube apikey import verbessert
- Youtube update:
- 16 apikey Support einegabut
- APIKEY vom Netzwerk Funktion einegbaut
- Youtube API KEY Support und Import Funktion eingebaut
- 8 apikey Standard. in der regel braucht man keinen import
- a, Bearbeiten 'youtube_cfg.xml' , neue apikey , kopiere zu usb stick
- b, usb stick mit receiver verbinden
- c, Youtube -> rote taste (setting menu) , apikey klicke OK , wenn datei OK - import erfolgreich
- Menü Sprache spanisch eingebaut
- Neue SDK to 1.8.5 Version
- USB Netzwerk aktualisiert:
- 88772B SR9800 SR9700
- OGG Support eingebaut
- Xtream numerische eingeabe behoben
- TV/Radio Umschaltung behoben
- IPTV Funktion verbessert
- Audio Erkennung verbessert
- Menü Sprache slowakisch eingebaut
- Programm Editieren Funktion verbessert
- WeTV verbessert
- STb Info verbessert
- ALLE zu FAV eingebaut
- Menu Fokus Icons verbessert


- Blindscan speed improved
- Signal Level % Quality % Bar improved
- Satellite Database updated
- DiseqC 1.2 Motor issue fixed.
- Stalker added.
- Youtube update apikey import bug
- Youtube update:
- Add 16 apikey
- Add upgrade apikey from network
- youtube add default apikey and import apikey interface
- I have add 8 apikey to default. normal, user don't need import new apikey
- a, edit 'youtube_cfg.xml' , add new apikey , copy it to u disk
- b, u disk insert your STB
- c, enter youtube -> red button (setting menu) , move to apikey post press ok, if file ok, will import it.
- Spain Language added.
- Upgrade SDK to 1.8.5
- Upgrade usb network:
- 88772B SR9800 SR9700
- OGG Support added.
- Fix xtream press number freeze
- Fix when not connect wifi, TV/Radio can't switch
- Fix iptv other freeze problem
- Fix default channel not audio
- Add SLOVAKIAN
- Add channeledit autoplay channel
- Modify Webtv
- Fixed some stb Authorization problem
- add "all" group for fav group
- add enter menu focus Intent item


- Blindscan hizi iyilestirildi
- Sinyal göstergesi iyilestirildi
- Uydu Databank güncellendi
- DiseqC 1.2 Motor özelligi iyilestirildi
- Stalker özelligi eklendi
- Youtube apikey import iyilestirildi
- Youtube güncellemesi:
- 16 apikey destegi eklendi
- Networktan APIKEY destegi eklendi
- Youtube API KEY destegi ve import destegi eklendi
- 8 apikey Standard ayar. Normalde gerek yok yüklemeye
- a, Degistirme 'youtube_cfg.xml' , yeni apikey , usb stike koyun
- b, usb stiki cihaza baglayin
- c, Youtube -> kirmizi tus (setting menu) , apikey ok , import basarildir
- Menü dili ispanyolca eklendi
- Yeni SDK to 1.8.5 Version
- USB Network güncellendi:
- 88772B SR9800 SR9700
- OGG destegi eklendi
- Xtream numerik destegi eklendi
- TV/Radio tusu hatasi giderildi
- IPTV özelligi iyilestirildi
- Audio tanimlamasi iyilestirildi
- Menü dili slovakca eklendi
- Kanal edit tasiam özelligi genisletildi
- WeTV iyilestirildi
- STb Info düzeltildi
- FAV gruba ALL de eklendi
- Menu Fokus Iconlar düzenlendi




ALL_OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_Firmware_170119.bin
APP_OCTAGON_SX8-HD-ONE_Firmware_170119.bin


SW UPDATE DEUTSCH
-----------------

Datei ALL:
SW mit Senderliste und Multimedia Funktionen.
Vorhandene Senderliste und Einstellungen werden gelöscht!
Menü - Systemeinstellung - Firmware aktualisieren - OK Taste
USB-Aktualisierung - Abschnitt:
ALLES (Vorhandene Senderliste und Einstellungen werden gelöscht)
APP (Senderliste und Einstellungen werden beibehalten)
Dateipfad - OK Taste: SW Datei auswählen - OK Taste
Anfangen - OK Taste
Installation startet (Dauer ca. 2min.)

Datei APP:
SW ohne Senderliste und Multimedia Funktionen.
Vorhandene Senderliste und Einstellungen werden NICHT gelöscht!
Menü - Systemeinstellung - Firmware aktualisieren - OK Taste
USB-Aktualisierung - Abschnitt:
ALLES (Vorhandene Senderliste und Einstellungen werden gelöscht)
APP (Senderliste und Einstellungen werden beibehalten)
Dateipfad - OK Taste: SW Datei auswählen - OK Taste
Anfangen - OK Taste
Installation startet (Dauer ca. 2min.)


SW BACKUP DEUTSCH
-----------------
Software, Senderliste und Einstellungen können auf USB Medium gespeichert werden!
Menü - Systemeinstellung - Firmware aktualisieren - OK Taste
Erweiterungs Typ: Dump (Backup) auswählen (mit rechts / links Taste)
Dateipfad - OK Taste - USB wählen mit OK Taste (/mnt/usb01/02)
Anfangen - OK Taste
Backup wird auf USB gespeichert (Dauer ca. 2min.)


SW UPDATE ENGLISH
-----------------

File ALL:
SW with inside Channel list and Multimedia functions
Existing Channel list and User Setups will be delete!
Menu - System Settings - Software Upgrade - OK Button
USB Upgrade - Section:
ALL (Channel list and User Setups will be delete)
APP (Channel list and USer Setups will be keep)
File Path - OK Button: Select SW file - OK Button
Start - OK Button
Installation start up (Takes arround 2min. Time)

File APP:
SW without Channel list and Multimedia functions
Existing Channel list and User Setups will be keep!
Menu - System Settings - Software Upgrade - OK Button
USB Upgrade - Section:
ALL (Channel list and User Setups will be delete)
APP (Channel list and USer Setups will be keep)
File Path - OK Button: Select SW file - OK Button
Start - OK Button
Installation start up (Takes arround 2min. Time)


SW BACKUP ENGLISH
-----------------
Software, Channel list and User Setups can save to USB storage!
Menu - System Settings - Software Upgrade - OK Button
Upgrade Type: Select Dump (Backup) (with right / left Button)
File Path - OK Button - Select USB with OK Button (/mnt/usb01/02)
Start - OK Button
Backup (Dump) start save to USB storage (Takes arround 2min. Time)



SW UPDATE TÜRKISH
-----------------

Dosya ALL:
Kanal Listeli ve Multimedya özellikli yazilim
Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silinir!
Menü - Ayarlar - Yükseltme - OK Tusu
USB`den Güncelleme - Bölüm:
Tümü (Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silinir)
Uygulama (Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silinmez)
Dosya Yolu - OK Tusu: Yazilimi secin - OK Tusu
Baslat - OK Tusu
Yükleme baslar (Süre: 2 dakika)

Dosya APP:
Kanal Listesiz ve Multimedya özelliksiz yazilim
Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silininmez!
Menü - Ayarlar - Yükseltme - OK Tusu
USB`den Güncelleme - Bölüm:
Tümü (Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silinir)
Uygulama (Kanal listeniz ve ayarlariniz silinmez)
Dosya Yolu - OK Tusu: Yazilimi secin - OK Tusu
Baslat - OK Tusu
Yükleme baslar (Süre: 2 dakika)


SW BACKUP DEUTSCH
-----------------
Yazilim, Kanal Listesi ve Ayarlarinizi USB`ye yedekliyebilirsiniz!
Menü - Ayarlar - Yükseltme - OK Tusu
Güncelleme Tipi: Dump (Backup) secin (sag/ sol Tusu)
Dosya Yolu - OK Tusu - OK Tusu ile USB secin (/mnt/usb01/02)
Baslat - OK Tusu
Dump (Backupunuz) USB ye yedeklenir (Süre: 2 dakika)


--> Default PIN: 0000
--> Master Passwort: 8765


17/01/2019

OCTAGON GERMANY Support

 

[LeBelge]

The new image deletes the existing CA settings.

 

[trigpoint]

I have been playing with setting up a multifeed system using my LG 40UF695V, have it switching between Astra 28.2 and 19.2 with no issues. I began playing with Eutelsat at 5 degrees west and being unable to receive most of the Alpinebeam channel I learned of multistream.

I bought a SX8 HD One to see if I could receive these channels and yes I can, the Italian channels work great however I have now stumbled onto the no sound on French channel issue. Guessing my TV isn't compatible with EAC3 audio.

The other issue on the French channels is a slight picture freeze suggesting that the processor is underpowered.

The SX8 was cheap and it has proven my 2nd dish works. I don't need a new TV, mine isn't old, so the question is which multistream reciever has that bit more power and can deal with EAC3 audio without simply passing the problem onto the TV?

Am finding no mention of sound problems for the SX88+, will that or the SF8008 work?

 

[Mooncamm]

I have been playing with setting up a multifeed system using my LG 40UF695V, have it switching between Astra 28.2 and 19.2 with no issues. I began playing with Eutelsat at 5 degrees west and being unable to receive most of the Alpinebeam channel I learned of multistream.

I bought a SX8 HD One to see if I could receive these channels and yes I can, the Italian channels work great however I have now stumbled onto the no sound on French channel issue. Guessing my TV isn't compatible with EAC3 audio.

The other issue on the French channels is a slight picture freeze suggesting that the processor is underpowered.

The SX8 was cheap and it has proven my 2nd dish works. I don't need a new TV, mine isn't old, so the question is which multistream reciever has that bit more power and can deal with EAC3 audio without simply passing the problem onto the TV?

Am finding no mention of sound problems for the SX88+, will that or the SF8008 work?

I bought the SX88 - no sound of French.
Then I bought SX88+ - sound works okay on all French channels. I have seen them less than £50 new.