TBS5520SE USB What's the catch?

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Is anybody using TBS5520SE for Cable TV reception?
I downloaded latest Streamreader and CrazyScan2 but still no LU.
DVB-T and T2 was working fine.
But in DVB-C mode can not make LU to any transponder.
At same time DVBDream working fine?
My cable TV has these settings: 6875 Ks , I have to insert manually but it not helps.c2.pngc3.pngDVBdream.jpgc2.pngc3.pngDVBdream.jpg
 

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Can someone monitor in what increments the dB signal is measured with this card? It's for certain comparisons!
Does it go of 0.1 steps, more or less?
 

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0.25dB for all Silabs demods.
 

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Thank you CC, that's exactly what I suspected.
This means that the driver used in HD51's Si2166D tuner is..... but we knew that. The question is what do we do now?
 

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We can accept it :)
 

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The one currently used? Never!!!
The one used in DM920? Absolutely!!!
 

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Dears,
yesterday I received my new TBS 5520 SE.

The card seems ok, BUT I HAVE GREAT PROBLEMS TO MAKE IT WORK PROPERLY.

I have problems to make it recognize by softwares (Smartdvd, DVB viewer and progdvb) and after many attemps when I make it, it is enough to change satellite and sometimes even frequency to restart it again and struggle with software to make it recognize.
Then I did it only once to make work Diseq.

When the card decides to work, it is very good (tuner, t2-mi and multistrem).

I used even last drivers by the mighty Crazycat, but they are not working, a lot better with Florian's but I can't use diseq..... and I know it should work, once it did.... :(

This is not the way to enjoy it...

So I will pass next days trying to find help ......

any idea?

Best regards

Pierangelo

I use win 10, and the card seems recognise by the system with a usb pan as symbol in the tray.
I am using both usb plug (red and black)
 
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usb pan... is funny
:-lmao
 

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Might be this the reason: I use win 10 64x, Smartdvb is 32 bit?
 

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I will send it back on Monday....

:(.
 

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Only to close my posts. On monday it will be sent back.

From a technical point of view it is a very good card and I should have been happy with it, MIS, t2-mi, good reception, BUT in terms of reliability (maybe I am unlucky) very bad, you change between 2 programs and the card starts not working...
and then difficult diseq... and after 10 minutes.... too hot...

TBS could do a lot better... but the starting point is good, tuner is very good..

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The last computer I had was very bad with the TBS 5925. I found out that the graphics card was too weak. My current computer has a GTX 1070 card which might be overkill, but your problem could be the PC and not the receiver.
 

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Thanks
I Agree but... It is my only PC and It Will be for many years to come....

Ciao
 

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Does anyone use a motor on this? I can't see a DC input so it's using USB power only.
Have been tempted to try one out.
 

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I wouldn't dare. Some pci cards have additional power input for this purpose though....

I lie. I do use it to drive my motor but nothing more than sending DiSEqC commands to Vbox...
 

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I wouldn't dare. Some pci cards have additional power input for this purpose though....

I lie. I do use it to drive my motor but nothing more than sending DiSEqC commands to Vbox...
Mulling over the 5922SE you have for sale!
 

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Hi,
I have received a TBS 5520SE today.
This one don't work if I put only one plug USB!
With the 2 plugs, work very fine and fast,... I use it with USALS motor.

CrazyScan and EBSPro work without issue with MIS + PLS.
Blindscan work also with DVBDream3.4 + StreamReader1.2.15.

Some tests with DVBDream3.4 + StreamReader1.2.15.
I can receive DVBS2x transponders on 33°east.
Also the MIS (without PLS) on 12.5°west work fine.

But I can't receive MIS + PLS on e.g. transponders on 5°west with DVBDream!

Thanks and Regards
 
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