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<blockquote data-quote="Twisted PR" data-source="post: 4123">[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-Apr-02 AT 04:51 PM (GMT)]Thanks again Rolfw,Found a way up onto the roof and me compass tells me that the two dishes are indeed pointing in different directions - 1 is 28.2E (Sky Digi) whilst the other looks almost slightly west.&nbsp; Playing hunt the cables and it looks like the slightly west dish's coax cables have been cut!!&nbsp; Guess this is probably a legacy of an analogue to digital upgrade.&nbsp; Humax has already been set up for Astra 1 and Hotbird, so to save hassle have decided to re-align the older dish, fix the cables, and me new monoblock (and basic sat finder) is on its way.Also found the distribution box(es) - man they are complex - and the sat, dab, fm and terrestrial TV inputs.&nbsp; Was surprised to find my flat number was the only one marked on the board, so rushed home to set me system up for a check.&nbsp; Arrrgghh no damn signal, on TV, FM, DAB or SAT!!&nbsp; Am gonna try hijacking a neighbours connection (for testing purposes only <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />) to see if it is the board, socket or cable.&nbsp; If its the first 2 I'm fine, if its the cable that is a big problem as there are 7 storeys to negotiate!Any advice on testing procedures/equipment I might need?&nbsp; Can I use the sat finder kit to test the connections etc?&nbsp; Sorry, a bit long winded but needed to explain the situation before asking the question.Right, am off to read the tutorials on flashing the box to allcam and then download me some files!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Twisted PR, post: 4123"] [updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-Apr-02 AT 04:51 PM (GMT)]Thanks again Rolfw, Found a way up onto the roof and me compass tells me that the two dishes are indeed pointing in different directions - 1 is 28.2E (Sky Digi) whilst the other looks almost slightly west. Playing hunt the cables and it looks like the slightly west dish's coax cables have been cut!! Guess this is probably a legacy of an analogue to digital upgrade. Humax has already been set up for Astra 1 and Hotbird, so to save hassle have decided to re-align the older dish, fix the cables, and me new monoblock (and basic sat finder) is on its way. Also found the distribution box(es) - man they are complex - and the sat, dab, fm and terrestrial TV inputs. Was surprised to find my flat number was the only one marked on the board, so rushed home to set me system up for a check. Arrrgghh no damn signal, on TV, FM, DAB or SAT!! Am gonna try hijacking a neighbours connection (for testing purposes only :D) to see if it is the board, socket or cable. If its the first 2 I'm fine, if its the cable that is a big problem as there are 7 storeys to negotiate! Any advice on testing procedures/equipment I might need? Can I use the sat finder kit to test the connections etc? Sorry, a bit long winded but needed to explain the situation before asking the question. Right, am off to read the tutorials on flashing the box to allcam and then download me some files! [/QUOTE]

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