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12th Jun 2013, 10:51 am | #1 |
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Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
These excellent units are well known, as we know any of the channels 21-68 can be selected by altering the dip switch settings. The unit comes with instructions giving all the combinations.
Unfortunately I seem to have mislaid my instruction guide. Could anyone please upload them or at least give the combination for UHF CH64? This would be much appreciated. Now analogue has ended I wish to set mine to ch64, the original BBC2 Pontop Pike channel 1966-2012. Many thanks, Brian |
12th Jun 2013, 1:04 pm | #2 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Hello Brian,
Here are the DIP switch settings for the Maplin VH89, I think that is the one. SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ch 64 1 0 1 0 1 1 - x (815.25MHz) On=1, Off=0, X=0 Video In; 1=Test Regards, Stuart. |
12th Jun 2013, 1:04 pm | #3 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Column formatting lost in the post -hope it makes sense!
Last edited by Stuart R; 12th Jun 2013 at 1:05 pm. Reason: Spelling. |
12th Jun 2013, 2:23 pm | #4 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
In case it helps, here is a version with the formatting restored:
Code:
SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ch 64 1 0 1 0 1 1 - x (815.25MHz) On=1, Off=0, X=0 Video In; 1=Test
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12th Jun 2013, 5:04 pm | #5 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Thank you very much to the both of you!
Cheers, Brian |
12th Jun 2013, 6:08 pm | #6 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Hi Brian,
Not very good copies but here's the complete list of modulator settings. I assume your modulator is the same as mine, the model VH89. Regards, David. |
12th Jun 2013, 7:11 pm | #7 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Hi David,
They came through clear as a bell at this end. My very many thanks! Cheers, Brian |
12th Jun 2013, 8:17 pm | #8 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Or, to put it another way:
Subtract 21 from desired channel number. Set switches 1-6 to that number's binary equivalent. (Reading left to right; so 6 = units, 5 = twos ... 1 = thirty-twos.)
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13th Jun 2013, 12:05 pm | #9 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Ah...I see it now...never really looked at the switch settings in such detail before!
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15th Jun 2013, 9:42 am | #10 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Expect Ch 64 to be troublesome when 800 MHz LTE starts up. Even if no terresterial aerial is looped through there may well be enough ingress to cables/or the TV to cause interference to the modulator output. Be prepared to move channel again. Post a message here if /when you notice any interference.
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15th Jun 2013, 10:28 am | #11 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
We have had a card come through our letterbox this week about 800Mhz interference,it says a free filter can be sent free of charge if you experience it!
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18th Jun 2013, 3:00 pm | #12 |
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Re: Maplin UHF Modulator Dip Switch Settings info Request
Many thanks to you all for your interesting replies. Colourking- thanks for letting me know. No problems at this end so far.
Cheers, Brian |