[CFW 2.17] Customised Firmware version 2.17

[mlavende]

I don't use AR so that's not a problem. The messages say (I think) that the signal was lost. It could be genuine but i seem to have had more recently and the only things that have changed are new firmware and retune. As I said though, the signal is strong on all channels. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[Black Hole]

When you say "signal is strong", what actual figures?

 

[mlavende]

All muxes have 100% quality and 81-82% strength.

 

[Black Hole]

That sounds very good. I was worried you were going to report 100% strength.

 

[mlavende]

I know too much is bad but can't remember why. Is it to do with overloading or something?

 

[Ezra Pound]

I know too much is bad but can't remember why. Is it to do with overloading or something?

Yes, if the strength was really 200% the Humax would still display 100% and the user wouldn't be aware of it

 

[mlavende]

And that's when you then need an attenuator - right?

 

[Ezra Pound]

Yes, if you are very close to the transmitter, have a very high gain aerial or have a masthead / in line amplifier the signal input to the Humax can easily be too high, as you say an attenuator (or a 'Y' splitter) will reduce the signal strength

 

[mlavende]

thanks for the info