Sky+ RF Interference

My newly installed Sky+ box seems to be interfering with my RF feeds out of the box and into my TV's causing ghosting and grainy picture etc. My old digibox had no such problems so it isn't a cabling issue ( i hope). I know you can alter the UHF output on the Sky+ box...........will this help and if so what channel should i change the setting to?

 

As far as I remember, the default RF channel number on Sky+ is different from that on conventional Digiboxes. Try putting the Sky+ onto 35 - I think that is the Digibox default.

 

The default RF output of ALL Sky boxes is CH68.

A digibox cannot create ghosting. It could create a 'snowy' picture though. Try disconnecting the box from the RF loop - just plug the leads from the back of the box together and see if that makes a difference. Also, try the aerial lead straight to the TV. Does that improve things? If your signal's weak, replacing the RF leads with properly made cut lengths of CT100 wouldn't do any harm.

As for changing the RF output - services - 4 - 01 select - 4 (RF outlets), everywhere's different. What might work for you might not for your neighbour - depends what your aerial's picking up! Where are you in the UK? I'm sure someone could give you a fair idea what to try if we know which transmitter you recieve.

A. Dork

 

i had a crapy RF picture to when they put my sky+ changed it from 68 to 61 looks fine now

 

I'm in cumbria which uses the "caldbeck" transmitters if this helps?

I'll try changing to channel 61 and see what happens.

My cabling is fine so it must be a digibox related problem so i'll see what happens.

Cheers Guys

 

Tried RF output channel 61 no difference so i'll check my cabling!

If cabling is not at fault any other ideas?

 

Caldbeck analogue terrestrial channels...

30 34 28 32 56

Caldbeck digital terrestrial channel........

23 25 26 39 42 45




It may be just a case of trial and error to find a spare channel that doesn't pick up any interference.
However the SKY+ should react in the same way as the previous digibox IF tuned to the same RF channel for outputting via RF1 and RF2.

 

If your TV will allow you to input a channel number in the tuning menu, try the all channels in the 60's. If you can find a clear one, tune the RF output of the digibox to it.

If this doesn't work, get them back! The Sky 'engineer' should sort it out quickly and free of charge. New isn't it?

A. Dork