Samsung STB RF problem?

simmo2006 · 12-08-2006, 05:59

Hi Does anyone know if the RF in/out on the new Samsung box does a frequency translation from the incoming signals to the RF out, picking up the selected NTL channel on the way.

I am getting a very weak signal at my second TV which is fed with the RF output from the STB - The TV is, at present, tuned to the local transmitter frequencies.

Regards to all - I am new at this.

Nedkelly · 12-08-2006, 06:43

Hi Simmo the rf out put is usally set to ch 65 0r 51 .Nothing else will come out of the rf out only what the box is showing.if you have your aerial pluggled in it will give you those channels as well

simmo2006 · 12-08-2006, 07:54

Thanks for that - we have a "complicated" setup! Aerial to VHS to DVD to STB to distribution amp to TV1 and TV2. All works fine until the NTL contractor changes the STB which they have now done twice in a week. The two sets lose the RF channels 1 2 3 & 4 and will only work if the VHS is switched on - then - if you change the cable channel the RF feed to TV2 is lost. All a bit strange. I just wondered if the new boxes from Samsung might have done something strange with the RF in/out. I will look at channel 65! Channel 51 is BBC1 here. Thanks again for the info.

Regards

spiderplant · 12-08-2006, 08:50

Possibly the STB's output channel is set differently from your last box, and is clashing with the DVD or VCR. It should be either 50 or 52 in Brighton. See http://www.cableforum.co.uk/forum/article.php?a=24 for instructions on checking/changing it. Don't forget to retune your TVs afterwards.

You might need to retune the DVD and/or VCR too. To find out whether they are the problem, remove them from the chain and get it all working just with the ntl box. Then add them one at a time, and see whether anything's broken.

simmo2006 · 12-08-2006, 13:51

Thanks Spider I was wondering how to change the RF output of the box - I will win, I will, I will!!!
Regards

simmo2006 · 13-08-2006, 09:51

Hi still got problems STB is SMT2110C need to know how to change RF output from chan 52 to a different chan it is interfering with BBC1 on chan 51 urgent help appreciated the spiderman instructions to press page up/down etc does not work on this box
regards Simmo

Cobbydaler · 13-08-2006, 10:30

If the 2110 has the same setup as the 2100 then follow the instructions here to enter the engineering menu.

On the first page change the Remodulator Channel to what you want...

I wouldn't change anything else though!!

spiderplant · 13-08-2006, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmo2006

the spiderman instructions to press page up/down etc does not work on this box

Try again. You need to press the buttons in the order stated (TV, then OK, then Right). It's safer than using the eng screens.

Why does everyone call me spiderman?

simmo2006 · 13-08-2006, 11:12

cobblydaler Thanks it has worked fine!!!

Cobbydaler · 13-08-2006, 11:12

Quote:

Why does everyone call me spiderman?

Could it be the skintight blue & red jumpsuit?

simmo2006 · 13-08-2006, 12:54

Hi I have set the remodulator channel to 55 and it does not conflict with anything - the second TV is now getting all services fine as it was before NTL changed the box twice. I really do not understand why 2 NTL contractors could not have found this in the first place even with prompting by me. Neither would they tell me how to change the RF o/p and, of course, no service from CS at NTL at the weekend. Its nice of them to have callers put in their telphone number before telling them the office is shut !!! 150 and 151 don't work all of the 'phone numbers in the correspondence are changed as is the number on the help screen. All now seem to revolve around 0845 454 0000 which is a chargeable number.
Any once again, thanks for the quick replies and assistance.

Regards
Simmo

paul_j_c2000 · 22-10-2006, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Try again. You need to press the buttons in the order stated (TV, then OK, then Right). It's safer than using the eng screens.

Why does everyone call me spiderman?

Hi i am new to this forum and i hope you will be able to help me,i have just had my old pace box replaced by ntl and now have the samsung smt2110c i havent been able to get a analogue signal to our other tv,i was right to suspect it was a channel conflict and have changed the rf output on the stb as you kindly stated above all is working my problem is i cant stop the box display from showing rf59 all the time i can still change channels but the number doesn't display any help please paul ,ps i can see your name is spiderplant i just cant see how anyone could get confused

spiderplant · 22-10-2006, 20:39

Just press TV + OK + Right together once again. The sequence is important - Press and hold TV, then press and hold OK (whilst still holding TV), then press Right (whilst still holding the other two). Then let go of all three.

Oh, and welcome!

simmo2006 · 23-10-2006, 07:44

Thanks Paul for the info - yes I had tried that but it did not work. However I have solved the problem so thanks anyway for your helpful suggestion.

Regards

Bob Simmo2006

paul_j_c2000 · 23-10-2006, 19:15

thanks for all the help i have the sequence right at last and all is working
paul