Foxtel IQ MultiRoom & PVR500

[PaulG]

OK Guys,

Has anyone played with a Foxtel IQ STB & the IQ MultiRoom accessory ???

http://www.foxtel.com.au/accessories/4753.htm

I'm tempted to buy one since they are only $70 as it will allow me to use BOTH the internal tuners in the Foxtel IQ with Sage.

My only dilema is that I'm allready using the RF In on the PVR 500 to provide FTA (I have Foxtel Sattelite so don't 2 of the FTA channels) & I NEED to keep this.

The IQ MultiRoom accessory uses a UHF channel so it would also need to be connected to the RF In on the PVR 500.


Does anyone see any issues in getting a splitter and connecting BOTH RF sources (FTA & IQ Multiroom) to the RF in on the PVR 500 ?


TIA

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by PaulG

OK Guys,

Does anyone see any issues in getting a splitter and connecting BOTH RF sources (FTA & IQ Multiroom) to the RF in on the PVR 500 ?

TIA

hi,
you do not need splitter just for FTA channels, just run aerial cable through the Foxtel box RF IN and get signal for your PVR from RF1 and RF2 will be used for Foxtel multiroom remote eye.
Any questions feel free to PM me ... I am in Melborune if you need help with installations
Cheers

[stellabjahja]

Hi, my eye multiroom has been working fine. Until today I just upgraded ,my IQ to IQ2. There is no connection at the back of IQ2 that I can plug the Eye Multiroom cable in, usually goes to the one that looks like antenna connector. Does anyone know, maybe I should buy a converter, if there is any? At the back of the IQ2, there are only S-video out, HDMI, USB, Coaxial connection. Pls help. Thanks.

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by stellabjahja

Hi, my eye multiroom has been working fine. Until today I just upgraded ,my IQ to IQ2. There is no connection at the back of IQ2 that I can plug the Eye Multiroom cable in, usually goes to the one that looks like antenna connector. Does anyone know, maybe I should buy a converter, if there is any? At the back of the IQ2, there are only S-video out, HDMI, USB, Coaxial connection. Pls help. Thanks.

Hi,
IQ2 box does not support multiroom remote eye you had with your old IQ box and you won't be able to use it.

The only way to send signal through existing coax cable earlier used by multiroom eye is to buy modulator which convert AV signal to RF. But you won't be able to change channels.

If your 2nd TV is not too far from your IQ2 box instead your RF cable I would buy and run new cables (preferabley S-Video for the video and 2RCA to 2RCA for the sound)) - this setup will give you much better picture, but you won't be able to change channels ...

[dazzab]

I have had multi-room addition for about 9 months, working fine until one day it decided to stop. I thought it was the receiver and had it replaced but still no fix. Still got a picture on 2nd TV but no controller functions. Foxtel do not want to know me with an outside supplier addition. Anyone???

[JAS99]

Originally Posted by dazzab

I have had multi-room addition for about 9 months, working fine until one day it decided to stop. I thought it was the receiver and had it replaced but still no fix. Still got a picture on 2nd TV but no controller functions. Foxtel do not want to know me with an outside supplier addition. Anyone???

Hi Did you find a solution to this problem?
I have exactly the same issue

[dazzab]

No I haven't yet......might just have to get rid of it.

[JAS99]

Originally Posted by dazzab

No I haven't yet......might just have to get rid of it.

Cheers,
I even replaced the whole multi room set up, bought a brand new one, still no joy. So it must the the box...!

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by JAS99

Cheers,
I even replaced the whole multi room set up, bought a brand new one, still no joy. So it must the the box...!

do you have a light on the eye itself if you plug it directly to RF2 9V DC OUT ?
It maybe bad termination ... Or splitter which prevent voltage feeding the eye.


I assume you both have IQ boxes ...

Also check if in settings are enabled to power RF2 output ...

[JAS99]

Originally Posted by IQtech

do you have a light on the eye itself if you plug it directly to RF2 9V DC OUT ?
It maybe bad termination ... Or splitter which prevent voltage feeding the eye.


I assume you both have IQ boxes ...

Also check if in settings are enabled to power RF2 output ...

Yes its an IQ, I have had the light on both times, so both units were recieving power I assumed. I have changed the the RF out as well, (one will not cause the red light).
I have also moved the second TV right next to the IQ box, and used 2 different cables to connect (so no cable probelms or lenght issues). Still the same result.

As this was working one day and not the next, I have done nothing to the settings. How do you check to see if the power RF2 output is enabled?

Thanks

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by JAS99

Yes its an IQ, I have had the light on both times, so both units were recieving power I assumed. I have changed the the RF out as well, (one will not cause the red light).
I have also moved the second TV right next to the IQ box, and used 2 different cables to connect (so no cable probelms or lenght issues). Still the same result.

As this was working one day and not the next, I have done nothing to the settings. How do you check to see if the power RF2 output is enabled?

Thanks

if you have red light, it means RF2 is powered ...

I think the issue is in the remote eye. Have you tried to connect it directly to the IQ box, and treid to change channels ?

(just cover the box infrared receiver with something or turn it around)

I have had issues with these remote eyes as well.

Where did you get the multiroom eye from ?
Do yuo have TvLink one or different brand ?

[JAS99]

Originally Posted by IQtech

if you have red light, it means RF2 is powered ...

I think the issue is in the remote eye. Have you tried to connect it directly to the IQ box, and treid to change channels ?

(just cover the box infrared receiver with something or turn it around)

I have had issues with these remote eyes as well.

Where did you get the multiroom eye from ?
Do yuo have TvLink one or different brand ?

Hi,
I have connected it directly to the IQ box, same issue, I have bought a brand new one, same issue. I have the multiroom from Dick Smiths, the correct one, both do not work.

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by JAS99

Hi,
I have connected it directly to the IQ box, same issue, I have bought a brand new one, same issue. I have the multiroom from Dick Smiths, the correct one, both do not work.

Does not make sense ... unless the box itself is faulty ...
Probably try to do full reset and see if it helps
where about you are located ?

[JAS99]

Originally Posted by IQtech

Does not make sense ... unless the box itself is faulty ...
Probably try to do full reset and see if it helps
where about you are located ?

unfortunately that was the first thing that I tried.
Nothing seems to work, I am betting that's its foxtel's issue, as that's the only thing that has not been replaced.

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by JAS99

unfortunately that was the first thing that I tried.
Nothing seems to work, I am betting that's its foxtel's issue, as that's the only thing that has not been replaced.

do you know someone who has IQ box so that you could try your remote eye on different box ?

where are you located ?

[IQtech]

Originally Posted by JAS99

unfortunately that was the first thing that I tried.
Nothing seems to work, I am betting that's its foxtel's issue, as that's the only thing that has not been replaced.

since this is genuine Foxtel accessory you can try to complain Foxtel that their box does not work with their genuine accessory ...

just force them to replace the box.

[SpeedMeades]

Hi guys,

I have 2 IQ2 boxes in my house (got both for free after they stuffed me around with IQ2 upgrade). I have the second IQ2 box in the lounge room (the other is is the main room) and want to also be able to use it in the bedroom.

I've bought a remote extender so I can change channels from the bedroom and want to be able to run AV cables for the picture/sound.

What is the best way of doing this seeing as the IQ2 has no RF out. The TV in the lounge is currently connected by RCA cables (neither telly has component video IN).

Can I just split these RCA cables and have each connection running to two TVs (i'll never be using both at once) or do I have to get a SCART to RCA connector?

Cheers in advance.

Cam