TBS 6984 Quad Tuner DVB-S/S2 PCIe Card Review (1 Viewer)

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    Hey Raintree_conty. Did you find out if 2x cards will work with MP? I think I might go for this solution in 2-3months from now. When I get the money, but I do need MP to support 2/1 diseqc first. :)
     

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    I currently have 3 x TBS6981 cards in my HTPC. Have just ordered a TBS6984 to replace 2 of the TBS6981's so I can free up a PCIe slot for a PERC 6/i card...

    mm1352000 Happy to test diseqc patch when available - I have 5 tuners on fixed dish, and 1 tuner on USALS motor.

    Cheers :)
     

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    Hi psykix

    If you're referring to the DiSEqC patch for the TBS6984 then no need to test - MP should just work. This is because TBS made some changes in their 6984 driver which made the DiSEqC interface identical to the 6980/6981 interface. If the 698x cards work for you then so should the 6984. :)

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    I have tried the new driver 1.0.1.3 for TBS6984 (from 25-09-2011), with my 2/1 DiSeq,
    but it dosent change the ports , it only finds one of the sattelites.

    /Jesper
     

    mm1352000

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    Hi Jesper

    Have you got some logs to show us please?
    Also, what are the commands for switching between the two ports?

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    God damn you reply quickly :)

    1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
    is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?
    2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.

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    God damn you reply quickly :)
    Only when I'm awake. :D

    1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
    is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?
    Just the tv.log really in this case.

    2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.
    Ahhhh, that might be the problem. You should try [off the top of my head here while I'm at work] AA and BB.
     

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    God damn you reply quickly :)
    Only when I'm awake. :D

    1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
    is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?
    Just the tv.log really in this case.

    2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.
    Ahhhh, that might be the problem. You should try [off the top of my head here while I'm at work] AA and BB.

    I have the same problem. I have a TBS 6984 witch is connected to two quattro LNB's through a multiswitch (9/4).

    I only get the channels of one of the satellites, I have tried both simple A/B and AA/AB (And various other configurations)
     

    mm1352000

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    Hi burton666

    What commands does the multiswitch require to switch between the two satellites? Perhaps you could specify the brand and model number so that I can check the manual...

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