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MacSeason GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING:
Some people had obviously problems with getting MS9 running.
Here are some hints at what to do when:
Problem: The program doesn't do anything.
Possible solution:
Try switching channels. The program should display "RESET"
and either change to "Wait for reset" or to "decoding" after
a while. If you don't get the RESET message check the following:
- Is the adapter connected to the right port? You can tell
MS9 which port to use. Simply select "Set Prefs..." from
the "Crypt" menu and select the port you want to use.
- If you use the printer port, do you have AppleTalk disabled?
AppleTalk (and similar extensions) don't allow free access
to the port which means that the videocrypt information doesn't
get through. So turn it OFF.
- Some Mini-8 cables have RxD+ (pin 8) connected to GND (pin 4)
This obviously doesn't work on most Macs. Make sure your
cable has pin 8 connected to nothing at all.
- If you are using a socket on the interface and a normal
Mini 8 cable you are probably using the wrong pins. Does
your cable have 1:1 connections or are some connections
crossed? In the latter case, you will have to swap pins
3 & 5 (RxD- & TxD-) , and also pins 1 & 2 (HSkIn & HSkOut).
Problem: You get a RESET but decoding doesn't work
Possible solutions:
- There might be something wrong with the 7407 (or the BC548,
depending on what you use). A friend of mine had problems
with a standard 7407 while a 74LS07 worked fine. You might
check this out, too.
- BSkyB changed something that caused MacSeason to cease
working. Look out for a new version. (But don't expect
a new version once the new 0A-cards are activated.)
Problem: Sometimes the picture gets scrambled again for
a short time.
Possible Solution:
Your Mac is still too slow, so try to avoid unnecessary things.
- Turn the "Traffic Info"/Debug window off, if it's on
- Turn "Full display" off.
- Turn "Full decoding" off.
- Turn the screen to black & white.
- Turn "Fulltime Mode" on. You won't be able to use your
Mac for anything else simultaneously, though.
- Try setting the kernel counter to a lower value.
- or maybe it's a new code change from Sky... if MacSeason starts
beeping, that's a *very* good sign for that.
Hope this helps,
Marc