Help with Diseqc configuration

[OswaldFTA]

Hello

I installed a Diseqc switch 8 in 1 with protocols Diseqc 1.1, 2.1, 1.2 and 2.2. The manufacturer is Axing (European). I have installed two dishes and tried several times with different configurations with no success. The manufacturer says that the receiver has to be capable to work with protocols 1.1 and 1.2. The receiver is the OS MIO+ 4K. I'm using two Universal LNBs. I have tested both and has signal from each satellite, but I'm not capable to make them work through the Diseqc switch.

Some one can help me?

Below an image of the current configuration for the path of one on the lnbs.

 

[arlo]

Can you give a few more details of the switch? Model number? Maybe a good photo or link to it?

 

[a33]

The Axing 8/1 switch that I know (also sold under the name "Hama") has an AUTO-diseqc function: as soon as it receives a diseqc 1.2 command, it does not respond anymore to a diseqc 1.1 command, I believe. It has to be without voltage, to start again with this sequence.

So, if you want to use the switch under diseqc 1.1, make sure that all motor commands in the receiver are erased! And then power off the (receiver and thus the) switch completely. After starting again, it should run fine under diseqc 1.1, as shown in the part of your configuration screen picture above.

I hope this is clear?
When you want to use the switch under diseqc 1.2, some more explanation is needed.

Greetz,
A33

 

[a33]

The Axing 8/1 switch that I know (also sold under the name "Hama") has an AUTO-diseqc function: as soon as it receives a diseqc 1.2 command, it does not respond anymore to a diseqc 1.1 command, I believe. It has to be without voltage, to start again with this sequence.

Ah! I found this thread again:

AXING DiSEqC Switch 8.1

Wie kan mij vertellen of deze Axing Switch ook hier in NL te gebruiken is in combinatie met een Cahors Big BiSat met 8 LNB's voor 8 Satellieten en ook hier te krijgen is? Dit in combinatie met een VU+ Solo 4K. Hoe kan ik satellieten toevoegen in mijn VU+ Solo 4K. Nu staan 28,2E, 23,5E, 19,2E &amp...

www.sat4all.com

It could well be, that when using diseq 1.1, the switch does not support 8 ports at diseqc 1.1, but that it is used with a combination of 1.0 and 1.1 commands!
So: input 1 (1.1) plus A/B/C/D (1.0) for ports A to D,
and input 2 (1.1) plus A/B/C/D (1.0) for ports E to H.

The auto-diseqc for 1.2 commands stays the same as I wrote above.

I guess Oswald is going to report back, if he indeed can switch this way?

Greetz,
A33

Edit: And also here:

Diseqc-Schalter 2:1 und 4:1 Kaskadieren?

Edit: Der Receiver ist ein Dr HD F15, hab mich oben leider vertan. Aber das Problem besteht ja weiterhin. Vorhin hab ich nochmal die Diseqc-Befehle...

forum.digitalfernsehen.de

Edit2:
When you want to use the switch with more than one diseqc motor, I guess you can add a diseqc 1.0 switch to port H of the switch, to achieve that. But I've never tested it.
The port can manage 1 Amp current, it seems!

 

[OswaldFTA]

Thanks everybody for your support to solve this issue. I contacted directly to the technical staff of the Diseqc 8/1 manufacturer and this is what they replied to me:

Hello Oswald,

if you only have two dishes, try it with committed switch.

LNB A-D or dish 1-4 are working using DiSEqC mode 1.0

Uncommitted switch DiSEqC 1.1 is needed for LNB E-H.

For LNB B try the setting

LNB 2

DiSEqC mode 1.0

DiSEqC 1.0 command Input 2

Hope it will work,


I tried that recommendation and it worked, at least for two LNBs.