Austar Flinders / Mystar Advice

**petestrash** · 11-02-2009, 10:32 PM

Wade, have you tried PM'ing Bruce?

Peter.

**anynamebuttpg** · 12-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Hi Peter, Yes I have attempted to do that, however there has been no reply, so I feel like I (and others) are stuck in limbo again..... which if anyone can assist again I'm more than happy to pay for someones time and provide whatever equipment that is required in order to find a solution for all that are suffering the same problem

**petestrash** · 13-02-2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks, I have also got your PM.

I'll try directly and see if I get a response.

Peter.

**petestrash** · 13-02-2009, 01:16 PM

I have heard from both Bruce and Wade, and they are working something out together.

Peter.

**Skolink** · 15-02-2009, 10:48 PM

So far I've been unsucessful tuning the Dreambox into Austar. I can't seem to get a lock on any of the Optus C1 transponders. The issue might be signal strength, although both Austar boxes (analog and MyAustar) work fine.

**petestrash** · 15-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Since you work with dreamboxes, I assume you already know about the lyngsat website.

It might pay to try and find a good FTA channel, to at least rule out any encryption issues.

Peter.

**Brucep** · 20-02-2009, 01:32 PM

Hello,

I am still alive !!

For several reasons I have not had much spare time of late, which was why I have not been around much.

I have finished the 2 prototype converters.....both of these have been sent out to anynamebuttpg & Netmedic.... I hope they report success with them.

Once we establish that these 2 units will work successfully I fully intend to make up a circuit board, and make these available to anyone that wants one...either fully made up and tested, or as a kit.

I have purchased around 25 Austar Remote Controls, in anticipation of making up a run of 25 units.

Hopefully the guys mentioned above will have some success over the weekend.

P.S....I'm still using the hacked up hybrid remote control with veroboard stuck on with insulating tape on my Flinders box.....I haven't made a proper unit for myself yet !

Regards,

Bruce

**Darren King** · 20-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Hi Bruce nice to hear from you

Glad to hear you are sorting it all out. If the transplanted Flinders remote chip design works well enough then probably no need to spend time to refine it any further.

As has been mentioned in reply early on in your postings: Feel free to run with this. No need to think you are stepping on anyone's toes.

**Brucep** · 17-03-2009, 12:10 PM

OK,

I've heard back from anynamebuttpg in regard to the translator I sent him. It seems to be working fine; so I've finally finished the PCB layout, and sent off the gerber files to get it made. Here's what it ended up like (it's very low resolution to get the file size down under 97.7 Kb). I ended up keeping the original optocouplers for each button, as it proved more relaible.....for the few extra $'s on parts it proved to be a faster and less messy option, as the chip from the remote control was deigned to accept inputs from conductive rubber and screen printed carbon ink !! I should have some units made up and tested in early April.

Regards,

Bruce