OCTAGON SX88 H.265 HEVC HD

[AndyX]

octagon_sx88_v1.04.32_20171119_EU NEW SW - 19 11 2017
with PVR ( news name in Menu - Media)

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SW Update: Menu - Settings - SW Firmware Update: USB - Red Button : OK

English:
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- fixed Cyfrowy Polsat HD fast scan problem
- fixed some stalker server tv archive can not seek problem
- E2 Settings Database support improved:
- improved e2 db to support same channel with different provider
- improved e2 db to support radio group
- Start Wizard assistant improved
- fixed some media file video freezing problem

Menu - Settings: PIN 6363 --> CAS Setting (Bottom)

FTP enable: Menu - Settings - Misc settings : FTP Server ON
FTP login: root , PW: sky1122
Webif (Web Interface) browser: IP 192.168...
Telnet (Puty): Login: root, Password: sky1122

Thanks for the update. Can you note I am experiencing some receiver lock ups changing channel after the last 2 updates.

 

[Laser]

Thank you for the information it is very useful.
I have just bought one of these, it runs fine but the software dates around August I think.
I have scanned in about 6 satellites, however because the software is dated I have yet to discover the newer features. I am checking out any messages in the forum to learn about them.
Cheers,
Mooncamm

I read on this thread the latest update has all the previous ones. However I downloaded one and installed it and that didn't seem to be the case.
Anyone buying a new receiver has a lot of updates to do.

 

[stephan94]

Hello

Another blindscan comparison between the SX88 and the S3 HD Mini (Openbox) om 36° East
3'05 "for the SX88
7'20 "for the S3 Mini
The S3 Mini found the 12520 V 1427 frequency that the SX88 did not find (SR too small for the blindscan)
the frequency 11626 V 2199 was not found by the SX88, with a second blindscan the sx88 found this frequency.
Always this speed in favor of Sx88.
unfortunately he can not find under SR 1600.
Maybe for later with an Update?

 

[campag5242]

I do wish they'd remove the filtering/rounding of the SR on the SX88 - let us have the raw value like the Openbox appears to show.

 

[stephan94]

Hello campag5242
if we compare the values of SR with the TBS6983 card (I consider that its values are exact)
the SX88 has the same SR as the 6983 for 8 frequencies, and only on 4 frequencies the values are different.
the S3 HD Mini has the same SR as the TBS 6983 only once.
I therefore consider that the SR on the SX88 are better than those of the S3 Mini (if we want at all costs that 2199 is different from 2200).

 

[campag5242]

Well, if they removed the filtering/rounding, maybe we'd see the same "exact" values that your TBS card reports for the first four transponders?

 

[stephan94]

But is it really important?
the difference between 15000 and 14997 represents a difference of about 2.4 / 10000.
and this difference does not affect the reception for these large SRs.
In this case we can also ask that the indicated frequency be with three digits behind
the comma (12712.323 instead of 12712)
Personally I find this wish a little exaggerated.
There are really other desirable improvements before that one.
But that's your opinion, no problem.
no forget : the SX88 costs only 75 €

 

[william-1]

But is it really important?
the difference between 15000 and 14997 represents a difference of about 2.4 / 10000.
and this difference does not affect the reception for these large SRs.
In this case we can also ask that the indicated frequency be with three digits behind
the comma (12712.323 instead of 12712)
Personally I find this wish a little exaggerated.
There are really other desirable improvements before that one.
But that's your opinion, no problem.
no forget : the SX88 costs only 75 €

I prefer the current symbol rate display & have no issues with this,

The Tuner is excellent for weak signals,
The Blind Scan is very good,
Multi-Stream works just fine,
Setting up for a DiSEqC 1.3 USALS is excellent for my satellites 53E to 30W moves to each satellite selected with no issues more than can be said for the V8 Golden ,

When I do look for a Ultra HD receiver in the future I will look at Octagon 1st

 

[campag5242]

I have an issue with the current rounding eg currently there's FTA ice hockey at 12.5W 11457H... SX88 found it fast but the reported SR 7200 doesn't work at my Octagon SF4008 ... trial and error plugging in the (centre of working range) value 7240 all is good. I don't trust the SR values from my SX88, always verifying them on a second box before posting any feed details. It must be said the SX88 has more tolerance of an off-by-X SR than the SF4008.

 

[Tururu]

@campag5242

The SX88 is more tolerant with the SR, you have commented about 200 post more in some tests with Hispasat.
Also the minimum SR that I support in those tests.
Of the SF4008 I can say little, it has the blind search in pending tasks.

PS: For the cost, the SX88 is a "monster".;)
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El SX88 es mas tolerante con el SR, lo tienes comentado unos 200 post mas atras en unas pruebas con Hispasat.
Tambien el SR minimo que soporto en esos test.
Del SF4008 poco puedo decir, tiene la busqueda ciega en tareas pendientes.

PD: Por el coste, el SX88 es un "monstruo".

 

[campag5242]

@Tururu agree 100% this box is a great performer at that price: I could have bought a second tuner module for my SF4008, but paying a small amount more for the SX88 was money well spent, it adds so much more functionality to my setup.

 

[AndyX]

I am in the process of manually setting up transponders for low sr settings. I have added lots of new channels not found in the blind scan. One frustrating thing is that lock takes slightly longer with low srs and the transponder search times out before the lock takes place. I know it does lock from the transponder set up screen with a slight delay. A manual pids editor might solve this. It would save having to edit the database on a computer

 

[Tururu]

@campag5242
Beware of the second tuner of the SF4008, if it is dual, only one function, you have 4 tuner, but only use 3 , 100% confirmed.

@Andy
For low SRs (> 1500), as it costs more, he activates the MTS search (if I remember correctly), spends more time and then finds it well, as always, having a good signal is the best.
The editor, in pending tasks (for asking that it not be, sorry stephan94).

What satellite do you look for out of curiosity?
Add tp's by hand in the database of the receiver, just to have a satellite reference and adjust the antenna well, the link channels dance too much to be useful.
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@campag5242
Cuidado con el segundo tuner del SF4008, si es dual, solo funcioma uno, tienes 4 tuner, pero solo usa 3, confirmado 100%.

@Andy
Para los SR bajos (>1500), como le cuesta mas, activa en la busqueda MTS (si no recuerdo mal), dedica mas tiempo y entonces lo encuentra bien, como siempre, tener buena señal es lo mejor.
El editor, en tareas pendientes (por pedir que no quede, disculpa stephan94).
Que satelite buscas por curiosidad.?
Añadir tp's a mano en la base de datos del receptor, solo para tener una referencia del satelite y ajustar bien la antena, los canales de enlaces baila demasiado para ser util.

 

[Tururu]

@AndyX
Disculpas/Sorry.

 

[william-1]

Thanks for the update. Can you note I am experiencing some receiver lock ups changing channel after the last 2 updates.

I think I will stick SW version 1.04.18 until a fix for this is issued.

 

[william-1]

I am in the process of manually setting up transponders for low sr settings. I have added lots of new channels not found in the blind scan. One frustrating thing is that lock takes slightly longer with low srs and the transponder search times out before the lock takes place. I know it does lock from the transponder set up screen with a slight delay. A manual pids editor might solve this. It would save having to edit the database on a computer

Is there any chance of a modification to the Blind Scan,
Currently the Blind Scan goes from 10.700 to 12.750 probably in 8Hz Steps (This is why AndyX has to add the lower symbol rates)

If the Blind Scan was modified so that the user can select the active parts of each satellite with a stepped Blind Scan this will make it possible for the receiver to pick up all active transponders,

For Example Variable selection Blind Scan:-
Start Frequency 10950 in 3 to 5 Hz steps or any combination to suit all satellites,
Stop Frequency 11200.

This will make for a more accurate & faster Blind Scan

 

[campag5242]

You're confusing Hz and MHz there William. We have no idea what this unit's front end filter bandwidth is, so no point speculating what the appropriate step size might be. But of course, if we there exists the option to make the bandwidth narrower, we can step more slowly and get better scan results - at the expense of longer time spent scanning. But remember, this is a EUR70 box

 

[AndyX]

You're confusing Hz and MHz there William. We have no idea what this unit's front end filter bandwidth is, so no point speculating what the appropriate step size might be. But of course, if we there exists the option to make the bandwidth narrower, we can step more slowly and get better scan results - at the expense of longer time spent scanning. But remember, this is a EUR70 box

It's the first receiver for ages that has shown potential for enthusiasts and hobbyists. That the price is good is a bonus. Let's hope the support doesn't stop before it becomes a preferred tool for members of this forum.

 

[scopus]

I don't know whether this is a bug, but when you scan Ka band satellite, it also adds the channels in the same satellite that is listed for Ku. i.e scan 19.2 Ka and it also adds the channels to 19.2 Ku.
What I would like to see on blind scan is the ability to just either scan V or H and also both together which seem it is locked too.

 

[campag5242]

OK, so I finally found out what may be the issue with the bad SR my SX88 blind scan. It seems it finds the correct SR - I can see it reported correctly while it briefly shows during the ongoing blind scan, but when the scan is finished I see that the wrong SR has been stored in the channel list. Right now on Eutelsat 7E: FTA field hockey at 11152V.... correct SR 9700 flashes on screen in the blind scan.... 9875 stored in the channel database. That's reproducible here: delete channel, new blindscan -> same result.

I've seen this several times, but I cannot see a pattern (I will further investigate). The list of swapped SRs I've logged thus far are:
(bad, good)
(4936, 4800)
(9875, 10000)
(9875, 9700)
(7200, 7120)
(7120, 7200)
(7000, 7200)
(7200, 7250)
(7250, 7350)
(9700, 9600)
(14400, 14240)
There may be more. Strange that no-one else has reported this, maybe it's because I rely wholly on this box for blind scan whereas others have alternative first choice options there (TBS, technomate etc)? Or is my box faulty?