STB RF Output help

[paul_whitmore]

I think my parents have a 4000 series PACE STB, there is a single RF out on the back labelled "TV".

At the moment there is no signal coming out of this connector, I looked at the STB help thread and it appears I may need to change the RF out channel to something above channel 21 to make it work, I will try that tonight and see if that's the problem.

My question is, once the RF out is enabled, will I get channels 1,2,3,4,5 on the RF out aswell as the RF output of whatever channel the STB is set to ?. I know ntl are putting analogue 1,2,3,4,5 down their cable as I could tune the TV into these channels if I put their cable directly into the back of the tele (just temporarily), but are these passed through to the RF out ?

It seems odd that there is no RF in (i.e. ariel) input on this STB, how else could I get analogue 1,2,3,4,5 as well as ntl on a second tele in another room ?

Thanks,

Paul.

[Peter Litler]

The STB itself does not pass any analogue CATV channels through to it's RF output.
However, the absence of an aerial RF input sounds like you have a Langley Pace STB (BBC1 on 101). If so, you can ask ntl to install a pass-through unit on the STB to enable you to receive the 1-5 analogue cable channels.
Alternatively, you could try asking for a newer STB that has an aerial RF socket.
Bearing in mind that the analogue CATV service will eventually be switched off.

[bob_builder]

Sounds like the Pace box with the seperate combiner unit. This mixes the single NTL RF channel coming out of the STB with the aerial feed to allow channels 1-5 and the NTL channel to be viewed by RF.

[paul_whitmore]

Originally Posted by Peter Litler

However, the absence of an aerial RF input sounds like you have a Langley Pace STB (BBC1 on 101).

That's the one, in that case, how do I turn on the RF output ?, is it the same as the PACE 4000 series ?

Thanks,

Paul.

[spike7451]

RF output is set to around 60/65 (What we use) & you dont need to turn it on,it's on already.

[paul_whitmore]

Originally Posted by spike7451

RF output is set to around 60/65 (What we use) & you dont need to turn it on,it's on already.

Strange, cos there is no output from ours, the tele auto tuned all the way through the channels 21-69 and picked up nothing.

Paul.

[paul_whitmore]

Right then, abit more info.


It is definately a PACE Di4001 STB.

Pressing Select, Left and Services as suggested causes a reboot.

Does anyone know how to change the RF out channel on these STB's ????

Thanks a million,

Paul.

[spike7451]

1-On the remote,press page up/down/blue.That'll take you into a test screen & on their you'll see what your RF out is.
2-Adjust the RF,press"SELECT","VOL-","SERVICES" The front panel shows the RF output channel.Modify this with "CH+" "CH-".
Press "SELECT", "VOL-", "SERVICES ", to store,
Spike

[paul_whitmore]

Originally Posted by spike7451

1-On the remote,press page up/down/blue.That'll take you into a test screen & on their you'll see what your RF out is.
2-Adjust the RF,press"SELECT","VOL-","SERVICES" The front panel shows the RF output channel.Modify this with "CH+" "CH-".
Press "SELECT", "VOL-", "SERVICES ", to store,
Spike

Is that Select, Vol- and services on the front panel ? and is that all together or one after the other ?

How come presing select, left arrow and services caused a reboot when i tried it earlier ?

Thanks,

Paul.

[spike7451]

Either remote or box.The are a few shortcuts used by us on the front panel & the re-boot you described is just one of them
Spike

[paul_whitmore]

Originally Posted by spike7451

Either remote or box.The are a few shortcuts used by us on the front panel & the re-boot you described is just one of them
Spike

I'm sorry, but I think I must be missing something here.

Pressing PageUp/down/blue on the remote does nothing.
Pressing Select, Vol- and Services on the front panel causes a reboot.

I still don't know how I can change the RF channel of my Di4001NC !!

Please help.

Paul.

[paul_whitmore]

Finally sorted it !


Thanks to all.