Bad/No signal Eurovox EX5000 HELP!

I have had my box for a while now and it is always having a problem with the signal.

It shows the picture and then goes pixelated and says bad signal.
I have the feed straight from the wall to the box no splitters.

I have the firmware 5.12.08 with autosort on.

Any help would be great

 

Are all the channels the same, on the affected channels press info twice and post back the signal strength %.

 

All channels mate, the levels are at 84% ish

 

Is the signal moving up and down or steady.

 

it moves up and down from 83 to 85 mate

 

Try a Variable Attenuator, you can get them here or shop around >> http://beststuff.co.uk/coaxial_accessories.htm should steady the signal out and bring it down a little, 85% is just bordering on being too high.

 

Do you think this should sort the issue mate, or could it be the box itself...

 

I'm NOT going to say yes that will fix it I can only give you tried and tested idea's on what to do, im not going to take the blame if you buy it and it doesn't work LOL.

Try your box on one of your friends feed if possible but I doubt your box is at fault.

 

Lol i wouldnt blame you mate its ok.

Ill try it at my mates and test it first.

Where i have got it from have said they would replace it anyway mate.

 

I think you could be right with this one mate as the kids watch Disney channel fine.... no break ups, checked the level 81% quality 81% going to 83% where as c4 s sports etc is going fro 84% to 87%

Is it the Sat Variable Attenuator i need

 

It is indeed. Let us know how you get on.

 

Will do mate, oh and cheers for all the help aswell!

Daz

 

Your welcome mate , Good luck.

 

Right mate well got my variable attenuator linked it up and tweaked it, and must say it has helped some channels but for the likes of Channel 4 and stuff it still brakes up the levels fluctuate between 77-80 now. Any other ideas mate

 

Check/replace splitter if you have one in-line also make sure all your f-connectors are nice and tight.

 

I havent got a splitter in line and all my f connectors are spot on now mate.

Was thinking should i put a splitter to bring down the signal even more?

 

If you haven't got a splitter inline then dont bother fitting one.

Have you tried a deep scan since fitting the attenuator? if not do a factory default then deep scan and see what happeneds, bare in mind it may take a while.

 

No not rescanned ill give that ago tom mate and keep you updated!!!

 

Ok mate, best of luck with it.

 

Well i have rescanned, deep scanned and still the same, its propper weird as sometime you can go an hour with nothing then all of a sudden it starts breaking up and making that awful noise.

What do you reckon?