How to test if card works or not (1 Viewer)

[erik070]

TV-Server Version: RC2
MediaPortal Version: RC2
MediaPortal Skin: Monochroom
Windows Version: XP
CPU Type:
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Floppy DTV
1. TV Card Type: DVb-C
1. TV Card Driver: BDA 4.8.0.0
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I've just received my Floppy DTV DVB-C tv card. I'm trying to setup TV-server but I can't get a signal (I think).

In tvserver config, when I scan for channels through "scan predefined provider" (Netherlands, Ziggo/casema) I get the status (in red):
1pt 300000 Mod64QAM 6875: No Signal
2pt 340000 Mod64QAM 6875: No Signal
etc..

When I do a manual scan with the following settings:
Frequnetie: 372000
Modulation: 64 QAM
Symbolrate: 6875

I get status:
Scan freq. 372000 Mod64Qam symbolrate: 6875
Scan done, found 0 transponders

I've tried to test the card in FireDTV viewer, when I scan for channels the signal bar stays empty and no channels are found (at least i get no message or see any thing out of the ordinary).

Things I've done:

- The internal antenna cable of the floppydtv card is still connected. Cannot test if this cable is broken or not. But why should it be broken, never used it before.

- I've tested the cable which connects the card the the tv network (which was pluged into my setop box with great signal quality) and it still works on my setop box. So the cable has a signal on it.

- Don't know which side of the smartcard must go up in the alphacrypt cam. Tried booth ways. (which should it be? chip on smartcard facing alphacrypt sticker or other way arround)


Anyone recognise the problem? Or maybe a suggestion to solve the issue?

 

[dimitryvld]

I have the same problem with floppydtv-s2. With firedtv viewer I have a signal and with mediaportal no signal. But another satellite tvcard does work in mediaportal. At this time I removed the medion tv card for eliminating possible conflicts but still no signal with floppydtv-s2. Regards, Dimitry

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Rule of thumb is, if it does not work with manufacturers software it will not work with MP.

So do all testing with firedtv viewer and contact them to see if card needs rma'ing or driver\cam update needed.

Regards

 

[dimitryvld]

With manufactorers firedtv viewer I have a signal. Floppydtv-s2 then works fine here. Even with Ashton duo encryption cam.

 

[erik070]

Thanx Paranoid Delusion, will keep that in mind.

I will check there forum/support.

 

[dimitryvld]

I solved it! Because we are using duo lnb's now I had to use diseqc setting simple a and simple b. Now I am trying to see HD