What are the symptoms of a bad module. My t5 is pixing like crazy although the signal is 97.
What are the symptoms of a bad module. My t5 is pixing like crazy although the signal is 97.
If you are on North you could try and remove the HD Module and tune to a SD CHANNEL ON 91 SAT
See if the pix-elating stops etc. Heat is the most likely killer of Module and or components.
Last edited by auggie; 07-18-2021 at 03:29 AM.
A failing LNB will also cause pixing even tho the signal is strong.
Seems to have fixed itself today. Been watching for a couple of hours and not one pixal. Yesterday I tried SD and it was pixing terrible also.
I do have a USB fan. Went through yesterday without any problems. Hope it lasts. Thanks for your input.
Why not?That's where I have it.
Last edited by wilfredw; 07-19-2021 at 10:19 PM.
All depends on "ALL" the equipment the T5 has to power/supply, if to much it is over taxed especially with
a weak power supply just Like The Noof said, and the Box being so Tiny it will build up heat from the Cheap components installed
With my T5 I cut 2-holes in top cover 2"x2" opposite each other & with the Two portable usb fans sitting on top of them
My T5 is Nice and COOL, I even put extra Legs under it to raise it up for more air flow.
Last edited by auggie; 07-19-2021 at 11:10 PM.
I do have a long coax( 100 ft). Been using the t5 for at least 5 years, first sign of trouble Saturday. I,m A bit of a lazy bugger so I was liking the fan to go off with the box. Will keep an eye on it, if it starts acting up again,I,ll make some changes. Thanks guys.
Last edited by wilfredw; 07-19-2021 at 11:24 PM.
100 feet of what type/brand of coax?? 100 feet of standard coax would have some good loss, you would be loosing about 7 dB at the top of the band with standard RG-6.
RG-6 quad would loose about 6 dB, RG-11 would loose about 5 dB.
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It is rg6 and fairly new. 97 signal.
Last edited by wilfredw; 07-20-2021 at 03:54 PM.