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[kippysat]

Reboot router etc

Thanks @manic01 , @barney115 , @skella99 for responding with your experiences.

I will try the reboot of the router, unplug and reset all the connections to see if that resolves
the glitching and issues we are having...

 

[net5ua]

28 East and Euro sat list for the Viark 4k by Hedges2016

...sorry for the question (which I'm sure is dumb) - which one should be installed first on a motorized system?

And, does the idiots guide need any updating or should the sequence still be followed on a NEW Viark 4K Sat?

 

[manic01]

...sorry for the question (which I'm sure is dumb) - which one should be installed first on a motorized system?

And, does the idiots guide need any updating or should the sequence still be followed on a NEW Viark 4K Sat?

Just the one list, euro should include all sats.
Idiots guide still good, no need to to do anything for 28e anymore afaik that opens automatically now with latest fw.


So in guide you can ignore this bit afaik

Visit the site below and follow the instructions. Just enter your first part of the
serial number into the link and then the 2nd
.

Demo Content - VIARK: OPEN SKY AND VIP CHANNELS IN PT EMU

Demo Content - VIARK: OPEN SKY AND VIP CHANNELS IN PT EMU

sonat.com

 

[Icz999]

Has anyone ever had issues where the viark doesn't move their motor?
I didn't ever have this issue with my motor and the gigablue box but happens intermittently with the viark - only way around it usually is to rescan the sat e.g. 16e and it eventually moves

 

[Ferret]

Has anyone ever had issues where the viark doesn't move their motor?
I didn't ever have this issue with my motor and the gigablue box but happens intermittently with the viark - only way around it usually is to rescan the sat e.g. 16e and it eventually moves

Not with the Sat or 4k no

 

[Icz999]

Not with the Sat or 4k no

Hmm happening plenty with my 4k blah!

 

[Ferret]

Hmm happening plenty with my 4k blah!

Start looking for other issues like weak PSU long run of Coax etc. The PSU is weak in comparison to your Gigablue to start with.

 

[Icz999]

Start looking for other issues like weak PSU long run of Coax etc. The PSU is weak in comparison to your Gigablue to start with.

Have you upgraded your PSU on the viark mate?

 

[Ferret]

Have you upgraded your PSU on the viark mate?

Yes i use a 3 amp PSU from a Dreambox on mine.

I did not have any issues moving my dish and the standard PSU but i know those PSU's are weak.

 

[net5ua]

I'm making very good progress here - many, many thanks to all the thread contributors - of course I've still lots to learn about the Viark 4K Sat receiver! (9 years with the TM, 1 day with the Viark 4K Sat)

a couple of questions if I may:

is it possible to enter and then scan a single TP for PID's?

can you see the CW on a live channel or must you look in the Key Menu for the CW?

on the TM I use a remote IR in an area not close to a second TM, but the Viark doesn't have a remote IR what do people do with more than one Viark?

I switch off and unplug the TM's at night - is it a mistake to do the same with the Viark?

many TIA

 

[barney115]

I'm making very good progress here - many, many thanks to all the thread contributors - of course I've still lots to learn about the Viark 4K Sat receiver! (9 years with the TM, 1 day with the Viark 4K Sat)

a couple of questions if I may:

is it possible to enter and then scan a single TP for PID's?

YES Always has been possible i do it all the time .

can you see the CW on a live channel or must you look in the Key Menu for the CW?

KEY Menu only , unlike GT Media for example .

on the TM I use a remote IR in an area not close to a second TM, but the Viark doesn't have a remote IR what do people do with more than one Viark?

buy 2nd Viark or a Cheaper GT Media V8x

I switch off and unplug the TM's at night - is it a mistake to do the same with the Viark?

Viark goes into Power Saving Standby Mode if left on and not attended this happens to me all the time
so making unplugging every single night pretty much pointless just to save on probably 80p of electricity per week

many TIA

 

[net5ua]

Q) is it possible to enter and then scan a single TP for PID's?
A) YES Always has been possible i do it all the time .

...got it - thank you

Q) on the TM I use a remote IR in an area not close to a second TM, but the Viark doesn't have a remote IR what do people do with more than one Viark?
A) buy 2nd Viark or a Cheaper GT Media V8x

...was really meaning how do people with 2 x Viarks stop the remote from changing settings on both Viarks at the same time rather than just the one you might want to change. On the TM I have a remote IR for my main TM which moves the dish and is away from the second TM. Do you simply need to turn the front of the 2nd Viark away from the first so as to not pick up remote signals?

Yes i use a 3 amp PSU from a Dreambox on mine.
I did not have any issues moving my dish and the standard PSU but i know those PSU's are weak.

...so using a 12v 2A PSI from the TM should be just fine (The Viark comes with a 12v 1.5A 18W two-pin Euro PSU)

 

[piratt]

Can you recommend the best model and where can I order it and how is the activation done?

 

[Ferret]

...got it - thank you


...was really meaning how do people with 2 x Viarks stop the remote from changing settings on both Viarks at the same time rather than just the one you might want to change. On the TM I have a remote IR for my main TM which moves the dish and is away from the second TM. Do you simply need to turn the front of the 2nd Viark away from the first so as to not pick up remote signals?


...so using a 12v 2A PSI from the TM should be just fine (The Viark comes with a 12v 1.5A 18W two-pin Euro PSU)

As long as it physically fits a positive voltage is on the centre pin yes.

 

[net5ua]

As long as it physically fits a positive voltage is on the centre pin yes.

centre pin positive voltage = yes
physically fits = yes

 

[Ferret]

centre pin positive voltage = yes
physically fits = yes

Try it to see if it solves your motor issues

 

[net5ua]

Try it to see if it solves your motor issues

I'm using my TM for now for moving the dish, as it's already connected and I know it works very well.
The UK-3pin 12v 2A PSU was simply for convenience rather than using the supplied EU-2pin 12v 1.5A PSU with an 2-pin to 3 pin adaptor.
I'm now using the UK-3pin 12v 2A PSU and it's working fine - it's actually from a TBS and not from the TM.

 

[Icz999]

I won't go into too much detail here, but I had the Villa game on last night on both my Viark (19.2e) and my official prime sub (official legit prime account).

The prime account (delivered via internet) was about 35 seconds ahead than 19.2e! which shocked me a bit

 

[Ferret]

I won't go into too much detail here, but I had the Villa game on last night on both my Viark (19.2e) and my official prime sub (official legit prime account).

The prime account (delivered via internet) was about 35 seconds ahead than 19.2e! which shocked me a bit

Your aware of stream relay channels and what is involved for the box to display those yeah ?

 

[barney115]

damn you just beat me to it Ferret ....was just about to comment stream relay channel
You are spot on as always my friend