Can't scan - the card is locked? - Page 3

SciDoctor · 2008-07-14, 14:35

Do you have idle epg grab enabled, if so try disabling this in the SETUPTV.

Rankrotten · 2008-07-17, 21:45

No difference, thanks for the suggestion anyway.

fromaron · 2008-07-20, 06:53

I've just installed RC2 on my system. It looks like Diseq1.2 is broken in Media Portal absolutely.
It does work in TVServer configuration, I can move dish and save position. The original problem "Can't scan, the card is locked" is still there.
I actually followed misterd recomendation (Thank you, misterd) and managed to scan two satellites in.
When I start MediaPortal and select a channel from the satellite the dish is currently aligned to, I have good signal and picture. When I select a channel from another satellite, I would expect to see the dish moving to it, but nothing happens, the dish remains stationary.
Did anyone else experienced the problem? Is it a bug?

fromaron · 2008-08-18, 02:43

Is the problem fix included in MP future plans at all?
I really enjoy the MP functionality, but when it comes to satellite TV viewing using DiseqC 1.2 motor everything falls apart. Having another satellite receiver box or using other DVB-S applications, just to move the motor, defeats the purpose and is very annoying.
Where I can see what is included in the developers plan? The roadmap provided from the main screen, doesn't have anything even remotely ressembling the problem I am having. Does it mean the DiseqC1.2 will not be supported anymore?

henri ketela · 2008-08-31, 13:15

same problem here any other programe works fine but not media portal i tink the problem is more that the uals suport is not there and that the problem is that the programe is like the media center there is no suport 4 motors too

TrevorC · 2008-09-08, 16:35

I have recently done an install of MP with a motorised dish using a VBOX II to convert DiSEqC 1.2 to 36V motor.
I was also having problems with the card being locked. (Using a Nova S2).

I finally managed to set up the positioning and tuning by doing the following.
Use the TVserver DiSEqC controls align the dish to the desired satellite and click the save position button.
Click OK to exit with TVserver configuration program without scanning.
Kill and restart the TVserver process
Re-open the TVserver configuration and go directly to scan. This should then scan the last satellite programmed.

Repeat the above procedure for each of the satellites required.

I think that the tuner part of the DiSEqC control is not releasing the tuner after you have finished moving and setting up positions.

I hope that this makes sense and helps.

fromaron · 2008-09-09, 00:01

The problem I have that even if I manage to save few satellites positions and scan them, the motor wouldn't move between satellites when I try to switch between different channels from MyTv.
I might try again using your procedure and see how it goes.

TrevorC · 2008-09-09, 08:37

When scanning do you have the 'Create groups for each satellite' box ticked?
I do have this box ticked and have a group for each position. When moving from one group to another the motor happily moves to the next satellite position.

The problem that I have at the moment is that when I deselect channels so they are not seen from the guide, they keep coming back. ???

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2008-07-14, 14:35	#21 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,040 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	Do you have idle epg grab enabled, if so try disabling this in the SETUPTV.

2008-07-17, 21:45	#22 (permalink)
Rankrotten Portal User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No difference, thanks for the suggestion anyway.

2008-07-20, 06:53	#23 (permalink)
fromaron Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 130 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country:	I've just installed RC2 on my system. It looks like Diseq1.2 is broken in Media Portal absolutely. It does work in TVServer configuration, I can move dish and save position. The original problem "Can't scan, the card is locked" is still there. I actually followed misterd recomendation (Thank you, misterd) and managed to scan two satellites in. When I start MediaPortal and select a channel from the satellite the dish is currently aligned to, I have good signal and picture. When I select a channel from another satellite, I would expect to see the dish moving to it, but nothing happens, the dish remains stationary. Did anyone else experienced the problem? Is it a bug?

2008-08-18, 02:43	#24 (permalink)
fromaron Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 130 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country:	Is the problem fix included in MP future plans at all? I really enjoy the MP functionality, but when it comes to satellite TV viewing using DiseqC 1.2 motor everything falls apart. Having another satellite receiver box or using other DVB-S applications, just to move the motor, defeats the purpose and is very annoying. Where I can see what is included in the developers plan? The roadmap provided from the main screen, doesn't have anything even remotely ressembling the problem I am having. Does it mean the DiseqC1.2 will not be supported anymore?

2008-08-31, 13:15	#25 (permalink)
henri ketela Portal User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	same problem here any other programe works fine but not media portal i tink the problem is more that the uals suport is not there and that the problem is that the programe is like the media center there is no suport 4 motors too

2008-09-08, 16:35	#26 (permalink)
TrevorC Portal User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have recently done an install of MP with a motorised dish using a VBOX II to convert DiSEqC 1.2 to 36V motor. I was also having problems with the card being locked. (Using a Nova S2). I finally managed to set up the positioning and tuning by doing the following. Use the TVserver DiSEqC controls align the dish to the desired satellite and click the save position button. Click OK to exit with TVserver configuration program without scanning. Kill and restart the TVserver process Re-open the TVserver configuration and go directly to scan. This should then scan the last satellite programmed. Repeat the above procedure for each of the satellites required. I think that the tuner part of the DiSEqC control is not releasing the tuner after you have finished moving and setting up positions. I hope that this makes sense and helps.

2008-09-09, 00:01	#27 (permalink)
fromaron Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 130 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country:	The problem I have that even if I manage to save few satellites positions and scan them, the motor wouldn't move between satellites when I try to switch between different channels from MyTv. I might try again using your procedure and see how it goes.

2008-09-09, 08:37	#28 (permalink)
TrevorC Portal User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	When scanning do you have the 'Create groups for each satellite' box ticked? I do have this box ticked and have a group for each position. When moving from one group to another the motor happily moves to the next satellite position. The problem that I have at the moment is that when I deselect channels so they are not seen from the guide, they keep coming back. ???