Help with DB500C setup

GaryM

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I've just flashed DW1.61 (Enigma) image to a genuine Dreambox 500C (says 1.6 on title screen, is that right?).
I've gone through the setup but all channels are breaking up with sound very distorted.

Any idea's?

[EDIT] Signal is 95%. I scanned for services with the cable fed directly into the box. Breakup and sound distortion happens with cable directly in box and also when fed through a 2 way splitter with internet on the other port.
 
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do you have it set up with a booster....? the first time i flashed a box with out a booster thats what i got some images and areas need booster help with the dreambox...argos slx boosters are good loads of guys use them thats what you might need hope this helps you out .
 
No booster. Signal is 95% though.

There's no chance I could have done something wrong when scanning for transponders and channels is there? It did seam really straightforward.

I chose Bruteforce for UK
Lock and sync boxes unticked by default
Finds a valid transponder (only free is unticked by default)
Start scan

Tried scanning again, same problem.

Picture breaking up with sound very slow and distorted, also seems out of sync (a couple of seconds behind the picture). The only real way to describe the sound is how it used to sound when a tape recorder started to run low on battery pooowwwweeerrrrrrrrrr :(
 
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Check BER SNR AGC without splitter and then with fitted splitter.
 
Check BER SNR AGC without splitter and then with fitted splitter.


Without:

SNR - 94%
AGC - 45%
BER - 0

With:

SNR - 94%
AGC - 45%
BER - 0

So, same with when using splitter and cable direct.

Splitter is a Qamtex 2 way - 3.5dB both ports
 
your settings are the same as my settings SNR - 94%
AGC - 45%
BER - 0

sometimes my agc goes as low as 43% with them setting my pics are very good .as yours should be . my Splitter is a Qamtex 4 way good Splitter
 
Wonder if its a faulty box then?

Is a change of image likely to make a difference?
 
Without:

SNR - 94%
AGC - 45%
BER - 0

With:

SNR - 94%
AGC - 45%
BER - 0

So, same with when using splitter and cable direct.

Splitter is a Qamtex 2 way - 3.5dB both ports


Either the number readings are botched at your image or there is no signal problem.
 
I've just tried the box on a friends cable about a mile away.
Exactly the same problem.

His details are:

SNR - 92%
AGC - 50%
BER - 0

Is this looking like a faulty box?

Would anybody advise reflashing the DW1.61 (Enigma) image?

If so, how would I go about that?
The method I used to flash was advised by Devilfish....

FTP the image to the tpm folder on the dreambox then telnet this command:

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp DW.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot



Would I need to revert back to a stock image before reflashing?
Obvioulsy the tmp folder now contains a few files. Could I just delete them then start again by sending the image to the tmp folder?
 
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Just reflashed with DW1.61, currently scanning for channels. Will report back.
 
I would try Gemini 3.4 from the downloads before I conclude that the box is faulty. Had a similar problem and turned out to be the image. Try a flash erase first and start from scratch. The signal readings seem to be fine.
 
Hi try changing the cams ****


Could you please explain that a little, its something I've been wondering about but hadn't got around to asking the question.

What are cams and what do they do?

Thanks guys, appreciate your time and effort.
 
I would try Gemini 3.4 from the downloads before I conclude that the box is faulty. Had a similar problem and turned out to be the image. Try a flash erase first and start from scratch. The signal readings seem to be fine.

Thanks Alan, I'll try that if the reflash of DW1.61 doesn't work out.
When you say flash erase I assume I use a specific program to erase everything from the box? Do I then have to reload the original software before flashing Gemini 3.4?
Which program is generally used to flash Genimi software?

Thanks again.

[EDIT] Noticed the erase command in the above telnet command so I guess that takes car of that.

I tried DW1.61 again, same problems so I've just flashed Gemini 3.40 and am in the process of searching for service. I'll report back!
 
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Now on Gemini 3.40.

Still have picture breaking up and sound distorted, very slow and out of sync.

Now tried 2 images at 2 different addresses.

Any more idea's?
 
to change the cams or restart them press the blue button try in there or try an image called dwuk01 with new tuner fix on page 2 of the downloads , iknow its a pain in the arse lol ,or it could be your dreambox i guess:FRIGHT:
 
Fast Zapping

had similar problem with two boxes i had audio going out of sync and poor video. Under setup/expert setup untick enable fast zapping then reboot , sorted audio and improved the picture.
 
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