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Hello,

I just got a TechniSat SkyStar HD2 PCI, I have been scanning for channels from different satellites, but I haven't been able to find any channel at all.

I have a 2/1 DISEqC 1.0/ 1.1 switch with two Sharp single universal LNBs. I tried connecting only one LNB directly to the card, the the result was the same.

I am confident that the dish is looking at the right direction. I have a "satellite finder" hardware pluged betwen the switch and the card, and when it scans for channels it beeps really hard, and shows a signal strengh of 9. So this is what makes me think that maybe it should be something to do with a codec, or a driver.

Also, while searching for channels the signal level and quality meter in progdvb is completeöy blank. i have tried using the orignal software that came with the card, but it doesn't work either.

Two weeks ago a tried using a TerraTec Cinergy S2 PCI, and i had the same problem. So i though the card was damaged and changed it for this one

Any help will be appreciated. BTW, is there any way to scan channels by frequency and not by satellite, meaning that the program would show all the channels /signals it finds.

Thanks in advance.

A blind scan is not recommended for satellite, as this would take almost forever...

However, maybe you are pointing to a satellite, but you don't know which one.
ProgDVB is not meant to be used for first time dish setup.
But you may even then get some help from it.
First of all, start with only the LNB you're having good level from.
Make sure, your LOF settings are correct. For European market Universal LNBs, the Ku band defaults should match perfectly.
Then, you can set more than one position for an LNB in ProgDVB. Add all the positions close to the one you're intending / supposing to be on.

For Europe, satellite positions are quite close to each other. Basic idea, look at the sun at noon. You have a geographical latitude for your location? You should be able to find a position pretty close to your true south (same angle). Elevation is just a tiny little bit below the sun these days, at equinoctum it's identical.

Try scan each one then.
This may in the end give you an idea, where on you really are.
If stations are found, compare with satcodx.com or lyngsat.com, to identify the bird.

After this, you may want to turn your dish into the direction intended, step by step, hopping along the birds.
True south needs the highest elevation, others are a bit lower.

Facing a brick wall, concrete surface or even warm chimney exhaust will make the level indication of you meter rise falsely, due to the thermal radiation. Ignore this.
For good adjusting, reduce the sensitivity of your meter. Once close to a maximum, fine adjust azimuth and elevation again. Repeat until no more gain is won.

However, this place is not meant for satellite basics, it's for ProgDVB only. Means, the original application should already work, before trying 3rd party software.

You must select settings->device options->twinhan/auzewave for this card.

thank you guys for your answers,I'll give it a try.