<![CDATA[FridgeFTA True FTA Forums - All Forums]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40:25 -0600 MyBB <![CDATA[Amiko Alien & keyboard Telesatellite "review"]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27332 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:17:17 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27332
Attached is Telesatellites "look" at the Amiko wireless keyboard and discussion of a big software update done awhile back. Many things have been added and changed since as Spark O/S is constantly receiving new features, updates and fixes.

This is written from a EU prospective for EU use, so some things like pay services obviously don't apply to us here.

All of that understood, the article is a good look and overview of the keyboard and has some good information on how Alien operates.]]>
Attached is Telesatellites "look" at the Amiko wireless keyboard and discussion of a big software update done awhile back. Many things have been added and changed since as Spark O/S is constantly receiving new features, updates and fixes.

This is written from a EU prospective for EU use, so some things like pay services obviously don't apply to us here.

All of that understood, the article is a good look and overview of the keyboard and has some good information on how Alien operates.]]> <![CDATA[How to mount networks drives on Amiko Alien]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27331 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:09:34 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27331 <![CDATA[Amiko Alien Manufacturer Specifications]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27330 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:06:37 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27330 Main Processor: 450M Hz based CPU
Flash Memory: Nor flash: 8MB X 1 ; Nand flash:512MB X 1
DDR SDRAM: DDR2 128MB x 2

Tuner/Front-end
Tuner Type: DVB-S / DVB-S2
Input Connector: F-type, Connector, Female
Loop Through: F-type, Connector, Female
Signal Level: -65 to -25 dBm
LNB Power & Polarization: Vertical: +13V/+14V, Horizontal: +18V/+19V, Current: Max. 500mA, Overload Protection
22KHz Tone: Frequency: 22±1KHz
DiSEqC Control: Amplitude: 0.6±0.2V, Version 1.0, 1.1 1.2, USALS Available
Demodulation: QPSK, 8PSK
Input Symbol Rate: 2-45 Mbps, Convolution Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6,7/8,1/4,1/3,2/5,3/5,4/5,8/9,9/10 and Auto

POWER SUPPLY
Input Voltage: Free Voltage (100~240V AC, 50/60Hz)
Power Consumption: 20W MAX

MPEG TS A/V Decoding
Transport Stream: MPEG-2, H.264
Input Rate: Max.120Mbit/s
Aspect Radio: 4:3, 16:9, Letter Box
Video Decoding: MPEG-2, MP@ML, MPEG-4 part 10/H264
Video Resolution: 720*480P/I, 720*576P/I, 1280*720p,1920*1080i, 1920*1080p
Audio Decoding: MEPG-1 layer I/II, Mpeg2 layerII, Dolby digital
Audio Mode: Left / Right / Stereo/ Mono
Sampling Rate: 32, 44.1 and 48KHz

A/V & DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
TV-SCART: Video CVBS/RGB output, Audio L/R output
RCA A/V: Video CVBS output, Audio L/R output
S/PDIF: Coaxial, Digital Audio or Dolby Digital Bit Stream Output
RS-232C: Transfer rate 115.2Kbps, 9 pin D-sub Type
RJ-45: 10M/100M
USB: One USB 2.0 slot Compatible for Host
HDMI: VER1.2, Type A

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
Size[W*H*D]: 220mm*46mm*169mm]]> Main Processor: 450M Hz based CPU
Flash Memory: Nor flash: 8MB X 1 ; Nand flash:512MB X 1
DDR SDRAM: DDR2 128MB x 2

Tuner/Front-end
Tuner Type: DVB-S / DVB-S2
Input Connector: F-type, Connector, Female
Loop Through: F-type, Connector, Female
Signal Level: -65 to -25 dBm
LNB Power & Polarization: Vertical: +13V/+14V, Horizontal: +18V/+19V, Current: Max. 500mA, Overload Protection
22KHz Tone: Frequency: 22±1KHz
DiSEqC Control: Amplitude: 0.6±0.2V, Version 1.0, 1.1 1.2, USALS Available
Demodulation: QPSK, 8PSK
Input Symbol Rate: 2-45 Mbps, Convolution Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6,7/8,1/4,1/3,2/5,3/5,4/5,8/9,9/10 and Auto

POWER SUPPLY
Input Voltage: Free Voltage (100~240V AC, 50/60Hz)
Power Consumption: 20W MAX

MPEG TS A/V Decoding
Transport Stream: MPEG-2, H.264
Input Rate: Max.120Mbit/s
Aspect Radio: 4:3, 16:9, Letter Box
Video Decoding: MPEG-2, MP@ML, MPEG-4 part 10/H264
Video Resolution: 720*480P/I, 720*576P/I, 1280*720p,1920*1080i, 1920*1080p
Audio Decoding: MEPG-1 layer I/II, Mpeg2 layerII, Dolby digital
Audio Mode: Left / Right / Stereo/ Mono
Sampling Rate: 32, 44.1 and 48KHz

A/V & DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
TV-SCART: Video CVBS/RGB output, Audio L/R output
RCA A/V: Video CVBS output, Audio L/R output
S/PDIF: Coaxial, Digital Audio or Dolby Digital Bit Stream Output
RS-232C: Transfer rate 115.2Kbps, 9 pin D-sub Type
RJ-45: 10M/100M
USB: One USB 2.0 slot Compatible for Host
HDMI: VER1.2, Type A

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
Size[W*H*D]: 220mm*46mm*169mm]]> <![CDATA[HRnigma II ver.1.1 STM23>P-191]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27326 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:12:16 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27326
This file and a NA XML will be on our private Alien FTP for download.

----------------------------------------------------------------
HRnigma II ver.1.1 STM23>P-191
__________________________
add and Fix
-ORF 1-2 HD Sound fix
-Oscam DVBapi fix thnx > Subifire Image
-remote control keymap fix
and more fix.....

-Don@ lista kanala 28,2E - 1.0W
SKIN
*Default skin dTV-HD-Reloaded
*Elgato-HD
*SWAIN-HD
_______________________________
Plugin :
New
-SimpleBitrate
-OSD Adjustment

Old
-Pauli Neutrino Keymap
-Sport Portal
-WeatherPlugin
-DD Subtitle player ver.3.09
-BackUP plugin
-Dream Explorer
-Webinterface
-Picture Player
-MultiQuickButton
-Web Media ver.4.0
-My Video player
-Media Scaner
-SHOUTcast
-Prime Time Manger
-OggiSport]]>
This file and a NA XML will be on our private Alien FTP for download.

----------------------------------------------------------------
HRnigma II ver.1.1 STM23>P-191
__________________________
add and Fix
-ORF 1-2 HD Sound fix
-Oscam DVBapi fix thnx > Subifire Image
-remote control keymap fix
and more fix.....

-Don@ lista kanala 28,2E - 1.0W
SKIN
*Default skin dTV-HD-Reloaded
*Elgato-HD
*SWAIN-HD
_______________________________
Plugin :
New
-SimpleBitrate
-OSD Adjustment

Old
-Pauli Neutrino Keymap
-Sport Portal
-WeatherPlugin
-DD Subtitle player ver.3.09
-BackUP plugin
-Dream Explorer
-Webinterface
-Picture Player
-MultiQuickButton
-Web Media ver.4.0
-My Video player
-Media Scaner
-SHOUTcast
-Prime Time Manger
-OggiSport]]> <![CDATA[Enigma2 OpenSource SH4 Duckbox Project GIT-3052 PKT SVN-1260 HAARP v3 Image]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27325 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:55:51 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27325
Lots of cool plugins pre-installed, wish I knew more to use them!

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Enigma2 OpenSource SH4 Duckbox Project GIT-3052 PKT SVN-1260 HAARP v3 Image


Image is designed for installation in FLASH device
Support receiver: Golden Media 990 CR HD SPARK
Kernel stm23-123


Added by sh4 Duckbox Team:


- [make/ffmpeg] - updated ffmpeg 0.6.1
- [eplayer3] playback aac-he streams with aac-lc
- fix timing problem in filepush
- [Player2 179/191] possible fix for chopped DTS sound on some files
- [e2 nightly-0]introduce 3D Mode for OSD ( paint OSD twice in Side by Side or Top and Bottom )
- [libeplayer3] support for OSD 3D modes for subtitles
- [libeplayer2, libeplayer3] Close directory file handles after looking for subtitle files
- new BusyBox 1.19.2 (stable) config and patches
- extend streamproxy to support linuxdvbapi5
- [player2_191/player2_179]resturucture dts fix. The fix now only applys to DTS streams and the playback time is only corrected on time differences up to 50ms this MAY fix some issues with async sound
- [player191] adoptions from p179; bugfix for 710x receiver (HD channel problems)
- [player2_191] fsynth bugfix
- fix ufs910 audio on scart
- use utf8 as python default
- adapt wrong page_offset and improve mem

Added by PKT:


- add new WebInterface v 1.6.7
- new function "live ecm" in infobar
- show Channel Number on Front Pannel + ON/OFF in setup menu
- upgrade CrossEPG svn 268
- fix qwerty VirtualKeyboard
- fix Backup/Autorestore function | LABEL=RECOVERY required
- fix channel number showing on VFD if long channel name
- set home directory to /root
- EPG description on channel list -> ON
- change reading of ecm.info
- new converters and skins modifications
- fix dimmer action when channel switch
- fix parsing PROV, CAID, PID
- moving EPG support to KeyMapper
- ReferencePKT optimization
- set PKTGoldHD as default skin
- fix CIFS mount if passwd is empty
- MPlayer fix GS of EOF
- upgrade formating device in Install Manager
- update API of MyTube based on last CVS source
- update EmuManager v1.0.6: add sh4Cam support & gbox fix
- font FIX moved to Skin setup
- remove unnused files or BP menu settings modification
- fix showing processes
- res_emu in standby add in BP->Settings
- tune and fix sys_info
- add showing /Loaded modules/ in BP ->Menu ->System
- update WIFI scripts:
* add detecting of supported USB WLAN adapters
* user is informed about unsupported device
* optimize selecting WLAN driver
* optimize starting WLAN driver
- fix show event-progress in channel selection
- fix crossEPG
- PKT InstallManager 1.2.2
- PKT KeyMapper 1.5
- update Permanent Clock
- fix EMUManager russian translate
- add green button support in Media Player
- fix streamproxy after reboot
- add support for fake cccam


+ change only in HAARP V3 version
- picons update
- added BPanel activation in MoviePlayer ( key blue )
- added compatibility to standard non PKTeams skins
- fix dot on VFD if channel number is not available
- fix for radio mode wallpaper
- fix showing picons on channels list, when are located in /hdd/picon folder
- added /media/usb/picon to picons search folders
- 2nd generation of speed up channels zap
- add standby smooth extingushing TV
- channel list update 28-10-11
- display quality improvement
- new BluePanel 2D v3.1.19 with graphic interface:
-- added function to check update is needed
-- added color & numeric keys actions support to immidiate plugin/function/menu activation
-- 1st row - keys: 1, 2, 3, 4
-- 2nd row - keys: 5, 6, 7, 8
-- 3rd row - keys: red, green, yellow, blue
-- added menu key action support
-- added changelog information menu
-- added synchronization of local time and date from NTP server
-- added on/Off the smooth extinguish TV while switching to standby mode
- fix missing reference.dat
- fix international fonts switch in Skin Setup
- new cardreader driver for spark 100% working




FTP login: user: root passwd: pkteam]]>
Lots of cool plugins pre-installed, wish I knew more to use them!

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Enigma2 OpenSource SH4 Duckbox Project GIT-3052 PKT SVN-1260 HAARP v3 Image


Image is designed for installation in FLASH device
Support receiver: Golden Media 990 CR HD SPARK
Kernel stm23-123


Added by sh4 Duckbox Team:


- [make/ffmpeg] - updated ffmpeg 0.6.1
- [eplayer3] playback aac-he streams with aac-lc
- fix timing problem in filepush
- [Player2 179/191] possible fix for chopped DTS sound on some files
- [e2 nightly-0]introduce 3D Mode for OSD ( paint OSD twice in Side by Side or Top and Bottom )
- [libeplayer3] support for OSD 3D modes for subtitles
- [libeplayer2, libeplayer3] Close directory file handles after looking for subtitle files
- new BusyBox 1.19.2 (stable) config and patches
- extend streamproxy to support linuxdvbapi5
- [player2_191/player2_179]resturucture dts fix. The fix now only applys to DTS streams and the playback time is only corrected on time differences up to 50ms this MAY fix some issues with async sound
- [player191] adoptions from p179; bugfix for 710x receiver (HD channel problems)
- [player2_191] fsynth bugfix
- fix ufs910 audio on scart
- use utf8 as python default
- adapt wrong page_offset and improve mem

Added by PKT:


- add new WebInterface v 1.6.7
- new function "live ecm" in infobar
- show Channel Number on Front Pannel + ON/OFF in setup menu
- upgrade CrossEPG svn 268
- fix qwerty VirtualKeyboard
- fix Backup/Autorestore function | LABEL=RECOVERY required
- fix channel number showing on VFD if long channel name
- set home directory to /root
- EPG description on channel list -> ON
- change reading of ecm.info
- new converters and skins modifications
- fix dimmer action when channel switch
- fix parsing PROV, CAID, PID
- moving EPG support to KeyMapper
- ReferencePKT optimization
- set PKTGoldHD as default skin
- fix CIFS mount if passwd is empty
- MPlayer fix GS of EOF
- upgrade formating device in Install Manager
- update API of MyTube based on last CVS source
- update EmuManager v1.0.6: add sh4Cam support & gbox fix
- font FIX moved to Skin setup
- remove unnused files or BP menu settings modification
- fix showing processes
- res_emu in standby add in BP->Settings
- tune and fix sys_info
- add showing /Loaded modules/ in BP ->Menu ->System
- update WIFI scripts:
* add detecting of supported USB WLAN adapters
* user is informed about unsupported device
* optimize selecting WLAN driver
* optimize starting WLAN driver
- fix show event-progress in channel selection
- fix crossEPG
- PKT InstallManager 1.2.2
- PKT KeyMapper 1.5
- update Permanent Clock
- fix EMUManager russian translate
- add green button support in Media Player
- fix streamproxy after reboot
- add support for fake cccam


+ change only in HAARP V3 version
- picons update
- added BPanel activation in MoviePlayer ( key blue )
- added compatibility to standard non PKTeams skins
- fix dot on VFD if channel number is not available
- fix for radio mode wallpaper
- fix showing picons on channels list, when are located in /hdd/picon folder
- added /media/usb/picon to picons search folders
- 2nd generation of speed up channels zap
- add standby smooth extingushing TV
- channel list update 28-10-11
- display quality improvement
- new BluePanel 2D v3.1.19 with graphic interface:
-- added function to check update is needed
-- added color & numeric keys actions support to immidiate plugin/function/menu activation
-- 1st row - keys: 1, 2, 3, 4
-- 2nd row - keys: 5, 6, 7, 8
-- 3rd row - keys: red, green, yellow, blue
-- added menu key action support
-- added changelog information menu
-- added synchronization of local time and date from NTP server
-- added on/Off the smooth extinguish TV while switching to standby mode
- fix missing reference.dat
- fix international fonts switch in Skin Setup
- new cardreader driver for spark 100% working




FTP login: user: root passwd: pkteam]]> <![CDATA[Neusat SP-6000 owner's manual]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27324 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:33:21 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27324 <![CDATA[Newsat SP6000]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27323 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:06:08 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27323 <![CDATA[A tip if you see a feed that stutters on Alien]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27322 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:28:54 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27322
Just so happened that I remembered reading in one of the EU forums about some channel that a guy said did similar, but only when his unit was set for 1080p. I tried it on Alien, and sure enough....perfect pictures on NBC stuff!

All I did was switch from 1080p to "auto" which selected 1080i. Other than the NBC's I normally leave Alien on 1080p. Only saw maybe a couple other channels with really minor issues when running 1080p and not enough to bother me to switch to 1080i.

Some or all of it could be with my TV too, I don't know.

I'm sure we'll find other little quirks once guys receive their Aliens and run them on different feeds that I can't get here, and in different system setups. Nice thing is we have direct manufacturer support and they are very interested in this market, so we can get things corrected and fine tuned for us. I can also change many of the things in our images to meet our needs here.]]>
Just so happened that I remembered reading in one of the EU forums about some channel that a guy said did similar, but only when his unit was set for 1080p. I tried it on Alien, and sure enough....perfect pictures on NBC stuff!

All I did was switch from 1080p to "auto" which selected 1080i. Other than the NBC's I normally leave Alien on 1080p. Only saw maybe a couple other channels with really minor issues when running 1080p and not enough to bother me to switch to 1080i.

Some or all of it could be with my TV too, I don't know.

I'm sure we'll find other little quirks once guys receive their Aliens and run them on different feeds that I can't get here, and in different system setups. Nice thing is we have direct manufacturer support and they are very interested in this market, so we can get things corrected and fine tuned for us. I can also change many of the things in our images to meet our needs here.]]> <![CDATA[Alien Enigma2 general information]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27321 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:16:12 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27321
E2 really is for the Linux guys with plenty of time to mod and tamper with it. I am really too Linux dumb and have all my time invested in adapting the Spark O/S for North America.

Briefly for the guys that don't know what E2 is...

Enigma 2 is a completely open source STB operating system in Europe. Linux based of course. I think the original images were from Dreambox. They have all sorts of cool plugs, like remote controlling your E2 box from you droid phone, video streamers and a ton more. The sky is the limit with E2. There are several different groups that regularly put out images and fixes.

Amiko Alien has a duel boot system, similar to doing duel boot windows/linux on a computer. The main boot is the easy to use Spark O/S that requires no Linux skills (like me) to operate. The second boot is where you can load Enigma 2. You can select what to boot on the front panel, and in Spark you can tell it to reboot to E2 if you have E2 installed.

I recently messed up the E2 image I was testing where it would reboot in a circle. On a normal single boot box I'd have to flash a 50Mb image VIA serial which would take all day to fix and get up and running. Instead, I just set it back to boot with Spark on the front panel and was up and running. I can reflash another E2 image by USB later.

There are a few E2 images specifically for Alien. I tried two and will make them available for download on our Alien FTP as soon as the site is up and running. Like any E2 image, they are 100% European with all EU birds and channels/lists, and they feel and work totally different than what we are used to. Guys playing with E2 will need to adapt it to work in North America. Guys that want to start NA based E2 images and share are welcome to do so. I can test them here and host/post them for other NA Alien users.

From what I can figure, E2 uses standard XML channel/sat/tp lists. Spark does not. I will make a decent 15W - 139W XML file available to our Alien guys to help get them started.

One other thing to keep in mind: Enigma 2 images need to have remotes codes installed or something like that. The ones I tried both worked with the Alien remote but had some limits and differently mapped buttons. If you use a non-Alien E2 image you'll have to install stuff for the Alien remote. I have no clue how to do that but I'm sure the Linux guys do.

I think Dreambox remotes all work with the E2 images, so if you have one that is probably the ideal way to go. Should we confirm this to be correct I could also check into getting some cheap Dream remotes if that turns out to be easier for some guys.

I will do whatever I can here to assist with the E2 stuff including testing, hosting and discussion areas. In keeping with the spirit of Enigma 2 I want to keep it open for everyone that wants to participate rather than limited to our customers like the NA Spark image will be. Alien E2 for North America will be a community effort assuming you guys want to work on it that way.

As I have time I'll post some links to European EU stuff for Alien.]]>
E2 really is for the Linux guys with plenty of time to mod and tamper with it. I am really too Linux dumb and have all my time invested in adapting the Spark O/S for North America.

Briefly for the guys that don't know what E2 is...

Enigma 2 is a completely open source STB operating system in Europe. Linux based of course. I think the original images were from Dreambox. They have all sorts of cool plugs, like remote controlling your E2 box from you droid phone, video streamers and a ton more. The sky is the limit with E2. There are several different groups that regularly put out images and fixes.

Amiko Alien has a duel boot system, similar to doing duel boot windows/linux on a computer. The main boot is the easy to use Spark O/S that requires no Linux skills (like me) to operate. The second boot is where you can load Enigma 2. You can select what to boot on the front panel, and in Spark you can tell it to reboot to E2 if you have E2 installed.

I recently messed up the E2 image I was testing where it would reboot in a circle. On a normal single boot box I'd have to flash a 50Mb image VIA serial which would take all day to fix and get up and running. Instead, I just set it back to boot with Spark on the front panel and was up and running. I can reflash another E2 image by USB later.

There are a few E2 images specifically for Alien. I tried two and will make them available for download on our Alien FTP as soon as the site is up and running. Like any E2 image, they are 100% European with all EU birds and channels/lists, and they feel and work totally different than what we are used to. Guys playing with E2 will need to adapt it to work in North America. Guys that want to start NA based E2 images and share are welcome to do so. I can test them here and host/post them for other NA Alien users.

From what I can figure, E2 uses standard XML channel/sat/tp lists. Spark does not. I will make a decent 15W - 139W XML file available to our Alien guys to help get them started.

One other thing to keep in mind: Enigma 2 images need to have remotes codes installed or something like that. The ones I tried both worked with the Alien remote but had some limits and differently mapped buttons. If you use a non-Alien E2 image you'll have to install stuff for the Alien remote. I have no clue how to do that but I'm sure the Linux guys do.

I think Dreambox remotes all work with the E2 images, so if you have one that is probably the ideal way to go. Should we confirm this to be correct I could also check into getting some cheap Dream remotes if that turns out to be easier for some guys.

I will do whatever I can here to assist with the E2 stuff including testing, hosting and discussion areas. In keeping with the spirit of Enigma 2 I want to keep it open for everyone that wants to participate rather than limited to our customers like the NA Spark image will be. Alien E2 for North America will be a community effort assuming you guys want to work on it that way.

As I have time I'll post some links to European EU stuff for Alien.]]> <![CDATA[My USB hub for Amiko Alien]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27320 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:46:36 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27320
In my case I run a USB HDD, the wireless N module and the wireless keyboard, so I need more than 1 port.

Alien works fine with both powered and unpowered hubs. I picked up a 4 port at Walmart for around $10. Works great with everything hooked up and running at once.

My HDD is self powered, so it does not leech of the Alien. If you have a HDD that is powered by USB only, I'd recommend getting a hub with its own power. It should run better and be better for the Alien.

[Image: IMG_20120205_212853.jpg]
From closest to Alien, working outward:
1. Amiko Wireless N module.
2. Amiko wireless keyboard receiver.
3. Empty/unused at the moment.
4. Cable for my USB HDD.]]>
In my case I run a USB HDD, the wireless N module and the wireless keyboard, so I need more than 1 port.

Alien works fine with both powered and unpowered hubs. I picked up a 4 port at Walmart for around $10. Works great with everything hooked up and running at once.

My HDD is self powered, so it does not leech of the Alien. If you have a HDD that is powered by USB only, I'd recommend getting a hub with its own power. It should run better and be better for the Alien.

[Image: IMG_20120205_212853.jpg]
From closest to Alien, working outward:
1. Amiko Wireless N module.
2. Amiko wireless keyboard receiver.
3. Empty/unused at the moment.
4. Cable for my USB HDD.]]> <![CDATA[The Amiko Alien wireless N WiFi module]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27319 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:38:41 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27319
It is pretty much how it sounds. It is a tiny USB WiFi dongle that you plug in if you use wireless networking. Price with an Alien is around $10.

The nice thing about the Alien design is they didn't load it down with things that would drive up the cost. Many guys run wired ethernet and do not need the wireless N, saving them money over a higher cost unit with it built in.

The Spark O/S on Alien is pre-setup for this N module. For Enigma 2 it did not work with the two images I tested. Our resident Linux guys here at the forum can probably tell us what to install in the E2 to make it work for the guys that will be playing with E2.

[Image: IMG_20111216_183921.jpg]]]>
It is pretty much how it sounds. It is a tiny USB WiFi dongle that you plug in if you use wireless networking. Price with an Alien is around $10.

The nice thing about the Alien design is they didn't load it down with things that would drive up the cost. Many guys run wired ethernet and do not need the wireless N, saving them money over a higher cost unit with it built in.

The Spark O/S on Alien is pre-setup for this N module. For Enigma 2 it did not work with the two images I tested. Our resident Linux guys here at the forum can probably tell us what to install in the E2 to make it work for the guys that will be playing with E2.

[Image: IMG_20111216_183921.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[Paraclipse Salvage - Part 2]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27317 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:21:18 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27317 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthr...?tid=26895

Had a lot of trouble with rusty hardware freezing up and breaking off, but now it's done. I'm tracking the whole satellite arc visible from my Southern California location from 139W to 61W.

[Image: P00180.jpg]

Had some trouble at first with alignment. I'm beginning to wonder if my inclinometer is reading way off. I found the existing polar mount pivot point was set at about 38 degrees. Thinking this way way off, I set it to my latitude - about 34.5N. The declination was set to about 5.5 degrees, seemed about right, so I left that alone.

Couldn't find a thing with this configuration. So, I tilted the mount back up to where it was, hit my southernmost satellite at 118.7. Peaked things up a bit, and that was all I needed to do for the mount alignment across the whole arc. Can my inclinometer possibly be reading correctly when it is showing about 38 degrees as set up in the picture below when my latitude is about 34.5?

[Image: P00177.jpg]

My next hard lesson came with the feed horn build up. I have a C on Little Dish rig with a BCS-621 and an Avenger PLL in the rear. This set up works great, so I figured I would duplicate it on the BUD - WRONG!

To make a long story short, the Avenger in the back of the BCS-621 dropped the best C band power by about 10 -15 and lowered SNR by at least 2 on the SatHero. Couldn't find anything on Ku band to check the Avenger numbers before I removed it. Plus, it had the odd effect of moving the peaked focal distance out from the dish by about 3". I knew this was wrong simply because I ran out of button hook mount adjustment. Bottom line, use the stock BCS-621 on a BUD!

[Image: P00161.jpg]

I've got it all worked out now, and using the AzBox to run it all. Stiil have a lot to learn about the AzBox, but that's for another thread. This one makes it all worthwhile for me - NASA HD!

[Image: P00173.jpg]

Fixing to enjoy the Superbowl in HD on 105W C band now!]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthr...?tid=26895

Had a lot of trouble with rusty hardware freezing up and breaking off, but now it's done. I'm tracking the whole satellite arc visible from my Southern California location from 139W to 61W.

[Image: P00180.jpg]

Had some trouble at first with alignment. I'm beginning to wonder if my inclinometer is reading way off. I found the existing polar mount pivot point was set at about 38 degrees. Thinking this way way off, I set it to my latitude - about 34.5N. The declination was set to about 5.5 degrees, seemed about right, so I left that alone.

Couldn't find a thing with this configuration. So, I tilted the mount back up to where it was, hit my southernmost satellite at 118.7. Peaked things up a bit, and that was all I needed to do for the mount alignment across the whole arc. Can my inclinometer possibly be reading correctly when it is showing about 38 degrees as set up in the picture below when my latitude is about 34.5?

[Image: P00177.jpg]

My next hard lesson came with the feed horn build up. I have a C on Little Dish rig with a BCS-621 and an Avenger PLL in the rear. This set up works great, so I figured I would duplicate it on the BUD - WRONG!

To make a long story short, the Avenger in the back of the BCS-621 dropped the best C band power by about 10 -15 and lowered SNR by at least 2 on the SatHero. Couldn't find anything on Ku band to check the Avenger numbers before I removed it. Plus, it had the odd effect of moving the peaked focal distance out from the dish by about 3". I knew this was wrong simply because I ran out of button hook mount adjustment. Bottom line, use the stock BCS-621 on a BUD!

[Image: P00161.jpg]

I've got it all worked out now, and using the AzBox to run it all. Stiil have a lot to learn about the AzBox, but that's for another thread. This one makes it all worthwhile for me - NASA HD!

[Image: P00173.jpg]

Fixing to enjoy the Superbowl in HD on 105W C band now!]]> <![CDATA[Camaval Bonao 2012]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27315 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:27:38 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27315 Satellite -G17
Transponder-11944
Polarity -H
Symbol Rate-3243
Resolution -SD
Notes -

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]]> Satellite -G17
Transponder-11944
Polarity -H
Symbol Rate-3243
Resolution -SD
Notes -

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]]> <![CDATA[new guy to forum]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27313 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:49:40 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27313 <![CDATA[College Basketball Game: Villanova v Pittsburgh]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27312 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:42 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27312 Satellite - SES2
Transponder- 12140
Polarity - v
Symbol Rate- 29270
Resolution - 720p
Notes -

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]]> Satellite - SES2
Transponder- 12140
Polarity - v
Symbol Rate- 29270
Resolution - 720p
Notes -

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]]> <![CDATA[NHL Game: Flyers vs Rangers (C-Band)]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27311 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:08:27 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27311 Satellite - AMC9
Transponder- 4111
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 14026
Resolution - SD
Notes -

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]]> Satellite - AMC9
Transponder- 4111
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 14026
Resolution - SD
Notes -

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]]> <![CDATA[College Game: West Virginia vs Providence (C-Band, SD and HD)]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27310 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:49 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27310 Satellite - AMC 9
Transponder- 4080
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 29269
Resolution - HD
Notes - 3790V 13234 SD

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]]> Satellite - AMC 9
Transponder- 4080
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 29269
Resolution - HD
Notes - 3790V 13234 SD

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]]> <![CDATA[Superbowl game and pre-game show feeds/locations]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27309 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:48:26 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27309
I'll start with the most obvious ones, please add to this guys...

SD
72W AMC6
12056V 6890 (NBC MUX)

99W G16
3845H 15030 (PR MUX NBC NY)

99W G16
3776H 3255 (KCWY NBC WYOMING)

HD
103W AMC1
11880/11760H 30000 DVB-S2 (NBC East/central/mtn/west feeds)

105W AMC18
3780H 30000 DVB-S2 (NBC East/central/mtn/west feeds)
Chart is from Mikhel, thanks much!
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I'll start with the most obvious ones, please add to this guys...

SD
72W AMC6
12056V 6890 (NBC MUX)

99W G16
3845H 15030 (PR MUX NBC NY)

99W G16
3776H 3255 (KCWY NBC WYOMING)

HD
103W AMC1
11880/11760H 30000 DVB-S2 (NBC East/central/mtn/west feeds)

105W AMC18
3780H 30000 DVB-S2 (NBC East/central/mtn/west feeds)
Chart is from Mikhel, thanks much!
[Image: xRU6p.jpg]
]]> <![CDATA[Presidente Felipe Calderón]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27307 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:48:07 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27307 Satellite - SatMex5
Transponder- 11765
Polarity - V
Symbol Rate- 3329
Resolution - SD
Notes -

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]]> Satellite - SatMex5
Transponder- 11765
Polarity - V
Symbol Rate- 3329
Resolution - SD
Notes -

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]]> <![CDATA[Chopper Feed over Lucas Oil Stadium]]> http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27306 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:56:56 -0600 http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=27306 Satellite - AMC9
Transponder- 11770
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 4231
Resolution - 480i
Notes -

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]]> Satellite - AMC9
Transponder- 11770
Polarity - H
Symbol Rate- 4231
Resolution - 480i
Notes -

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