Coolsat 8100 HD composite issue

[techno935]

For some reason, I can't get either the composite or S-video to output any sort of picture. I've checked EVERY setting I can think of in that thing. Anyone else experience this problem? HDMI is fine but does me no good in sending signal.

In case you wonder, I'm trying to run a SD feed of my 8100 (DVR purposes) to my other room. No such luck.

 

[brentb636]

On my CS8000, all video ports are active all the time. I guess , in your position, I'd restore factory defaults, start over, and see if that helped . Maybe load some different firmware, If you're going to redo everything anyway, hoping to get the video back.

 

[Mr Tony]

my 8000 works fine. Used it yesterday to watch a HD football game via HDMI and record via composite outs...worked fine

all ports are active

 

[techno935]

I figured out the problem. I had to shut it off in the back of the unit. I've been having to do that quite a bit lately. I'm getting annoyed with that. Do you guys have that problem where you have to reboot it every now and then?

For some reason it fixes it when I reset it like that. Such an odd unit.

 

[Mr Tony]

yep. If it get too warm it freaks out. I learned to keep mine in a spot where it can get a bunch of air

 

[techno935]

I knew I should've bought that cheap laptop cooler at the garage sale this past weekend! :rant:

Well...since warranties are pretty much dead on Coolsats, I guess I could open it up and add a cooling fan where it is needed.

 

[gillham]

The 8100 has one fan already, can you hear it running on your unit? If the fan stopped working that might explain recent behavior.

 

[techno935]

It runs...but how else could it be getting so hot? Unless if there isn't much air circulation where the thing sits. I'll have to make some changes. I had to unplug the analog receiver to reduce the heat.

 

[Mr Tony]

thread on folks adding a fan to theirs

http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/178734-cs8000-woes.html

 

[DK_Sat]

I can hear the fan running when the 8100 is on it goes off when the receiver is shut down.