Adding extra time to the start and end of recordings. For example, not all sky receivers can rewind and pause live tv, and not all sky box has the same memory. Where this is the case this is detailed in the summary for each feature. When i got the new f5 sky box i intalled a io link tvlink rf out replicator into the io port on the sky box, which in turn connects to the two way amplifier and in turn coax going to the other rooms. Skylink remote extenders are not compatible with some cable boxes. He confirmed it is a requirement in the first year but also said the purpose was to interrogate the box overnight and collect your viewing habits for targetting marketing at you. Make sure the rf channel is set the same on the magic eye tv as the main tv with hd. Mar, 20 why does my magic eye not work after installing a sky hd box. If they need the sky box rf 2 output to work then unplug the aerial if any from the sky box rf in and. Bringing you the best coverage, exclusive interviews with managers and players, training and every premiership and champions league fixture. Where you insert the modulator into the aerial chain depends on whether your magic eyes are powered by the sky box or not via the rf 2 output or have their own power supply. How to watch free tv 100% legal hidden cable tv channels working march 2020 duration. Screw the f connectors, leads from dish into the dish input, it does not matter which way round these go.
This video shows you how to install an infra red magic eye so that you can view anc control your sky box in two or more rooms. I just removed the top right hand twin drawer and the box just spotted in over the wooden drawer runners inside, then removed draw front panel and fixed in position so that it could be removed easily. The sky eye is powered by the rf output of the sky box. If this still dosnt work then looks like you could need a new magic eye. It sends a tv signal from the satellite receiver to your second television through a coaxial cable. No rf out socket on new sky box, just io port which its plugged into. Discussion in audio visual started by crystal ball, 16 dec 20. Feb 20, 2010 i am considering buying a sky hd box and i was wondering if i can connect a magic eye to another tv in the house without running extra cables i. I have now bought a magic eye and have followed the instructions to turn rf2 output on sky box and when magic eye is plugged directly into sky hd box the red light is on but when i plug it into second tv samsung the red led does not light up and i cant change channels also the picture is now fuzzy.
Keeping an eye on available disk space 65 disk space warning 65 recording radio channels 66 adding extra time to. How do i change the rf output channel on a sky digibox. The 35th anniversary eye in the sky collectors box set includes 3 cds cd1. I have now bought a magic eye and have followed the instructions to turn rf2 output on sky box and when magic eye is plugged directly into sky hd box the red light is. The sky 150 tvlink sits on top of the television in your bedroom, office or other remote viewing point and sends remote control signals to the sky digital receiver in the lounge through the same coaxial cable that delivers sky pictures to your main tv. The official sky one is available for just a few pounds.
To turn your skyhd box to off, press and hold the standby button for 5 seconds on your remote. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Just gone through all this faff with a new box etc my magic. The magic eye is current plugged into the rf out 9volt coaxial socket on the sky box and into the back of a soon to be redundant vcr which is linked into the tv and freesat dig box.
Sky is working on other tv but no light on magic eye. Hanging off the box is a mouse which is what receives the signal from the handset. See our sky in other rooms section for more on sky in extra rooms. I installed a new sky hd box for a friend the other day who uses magic eye and it took me a while to work out the other tvs in the house were on a different channel from the rf2 on the new hd box.
Ive set the rf to power on by going to services on sky but still no luck. Installed mine in a chest of drawers in the bedroom. Firstly can someone recommend a magic eye that will do the job required. The alan parsons project eye in the sky 35th anniversary. The eyes are compatible with the standard sky remote. I have mounted a tv on the wall with all the cables embedded in the wall. I have this exact set up and can use a sky plus remote through the magic eye to control my hd box. I bought an io adaptor to go in back of sky box to get sky in other room to use a magic eye to change channels etc. Really easy to use and it enables me to have sky tv in my garage where i have my gym, so i can watch sky sports whilst on the treadmill etc. Sky remotes can be programmed to be compatible with any of the three generations of sky box basic recording, non hd recording, hd so in practise a hd you can of course carry your existing sky remote from room to room, and thatll save a bit of cost. How to fit f connectors to coaxial cable for sky and freesat.
Skylink satellite tv remote control magic eye extenders satcure. Sky hd remote and sky magic eye magic eye install kit. The definitive skylink magic eye guide definitions skylink refers to sky magic eyes such as tvlink, slxlink, digilink, digital link, visionlink, triax link and all the rest. Even at that length,if it is good quality cable,it should be ok. I have hd box output set to channel 34 and had to programme this on other magic eye tv. How to hide your sky box and still be able to control it. New sky hd boxes do not have rf outputs, you need an io adaptor, do you have one of. All references to the skyhd box in this guide also apply to the skyhd 2tb box and skyhd 1tb, and the product images in this user guide reflect the skyhd box with builtin wifi.
The satellite receiver also sends a small 9 volt current through the coaxial cable to power the magic eye. I have a new sky hd f5 box in sitting room and previously had 2 other tvs connected in other rooms via coaxmagic eye joined via a tvlink f120 two way amplifier. Once i changed that in the installers menu it was as good as ever. Sky hd remote and sky magic eye io link rf out replicator magic eye install kit cableclipsconnectors, new cables in portarlington, laois, ireland for 47. Ssl satellites 3 m black fully assembled digital tv aerial cable extension kit with male connections. If you search for affordable sky receiver on ebay, you can find a lot of versions available. Jun 18, 2018 this video shows you how to install an infra red magic eye so that you can view anc control your sky box in two or more rooms. Tv link operate sky tv from another room magic eye. All other sky digiboxes standard, skyplus and skyhd are theoretically compatible with all skylink devices. If you want to control it with a magic eye youll have to use a. The bt engineer said connecting the box is down to sky.
Some features are not available on drx780, samsung hd and pace hd boxes. Sky hd box manuals manuals and user guides for sky hd box. Jul 16, 20 note that infrared extenders such as these are not to be confused with the sky magic eye system which uses a return signal over the coax aerial connection to the remote tv location i would be worried about putting the youview box in a cupboard though due to lack of ventilaton leading to overheating and premature death. You do not need the ethernet connected to anything, maybe thats for future use. Co ax cable runs from the sky box in the sitting room into the garage, plugs into one part of the magic eye and the other end of the eye plugs into the aerial socket of the tv. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. When i got the new f5 sky box i intalled a io link tvlink rf out replicator into the io port on the sky box, which in turn connects to the two way amplifier and in turn coax going to. Sky hd sky in europe sky install diy sky lnb sky lnbextra sky multiroom sky remote probs. How to install a magic remote eye to view sky box in. The standby light on the front panel is red when your skyhd box is plugged into the mains but turned off. New sky hd boxes do not have rf outputs, you need an io adaptor, do you have one of these. The tv link is easy to fit and below is a fitting guide. Buy one for all sky 150 tvlink free delivery currys. Can i run a sky tv link or magic eye through the existing.
New sky box magic eyes dont work page 1 home cinema. Allows sky digibox to be watched and controlled remotely from a second location away from the digibox. By using this site you agree to the use of cookies. Buy a sky hd box online cheap sky sports and the world cup. Master av services have put together a simple guide to connecting your sky hd box. As most are aware the remote that comes with the sky hd box s are not very accurate, ie i have to point my remote in an exact position to get it to work. The sky magic eye is a smart device that allows you to watch satellite television in another room in your house or caravan. The sky 150 tvlink sits on top of the television in your bedroom, office or other remote v. How to install magic eye with io link sky community.
Get our sky magic eye guide free to customers who buy a magic eye or associated amplifier from us. For tvlink, slxlink, digilink, visionlink, triax link etc. Keeping an eye on available disk space 70 disk space warning 70 recording radio channels 71 adding extra time to the start and end of recordings 72. Since the new install and a sky q mini box, the magic eye is now redundant. Can i use a magic eye tvlink with sky q sky community. Some new models of the sky hd stbs no longer have a coaxial output. You will need access to the rear of your receiver to get tv. You just need to connect the magic eye to the sky box rf out 2, it doesnt need to connect all the way to the tv. I see your point with regards viewing with box off, if using a magic eye use one of these splitters with dc pass as a combiner to combine the sky and aerial feed to the one cable. Prior to the sky q install, we had a sky hd box in one bedroom connected with a hdmi splitter, then hdmi extender over ethernet to another tv in another bedroom. Jan 22, 2009 the box must have a modulator if you used it previously,to check the rf output,disconnect the cable to the bedroom, and plug in a short lead to the tv by the box. Dec 14, 2016 the sky q 2tb sits at the highend, with a distinctive silver coloured box, the device has a 2tb hard disk and 12 tuners.
The magic eyes work off the low power output from the rf2 port on the sky box, not the standard rf1 port which does not output any ampage. Sky hd remote and sky magic eye io link rf out replicator. The magic eye if also commonly known as remote eyes and connected to. Connect the magic eye directly to the back of the box. Magic eye splitter kit suitable fr splitting the rf2 on a sky satellite receiver. Can i use a magic eyeanything for controlling my youview box. The tv link consists of a little box with a red led on, which plugs into the back of the upstairs tv and then the aerial lead plugs in the box. Ethernet by me is in place between the router and sky box. The light is amber when your skyhd box is in standby. Watch and control your digital satellite from any television with this ingenious one for all sky 150 tvlink. Its a standard aerial system with a boostersplitter in the loft for all the tvs in the house. I have a new sky hd f5 box in sitting room and previously had 2 other tvs connected in other rooms via coax magic eye joined via a tvlink f120 two way amplifier. The drx595 skyhd digibox has no hard drive, no scart output and no rf connections. Magic eyes tvlinks will not work with sky q boxes as there are no rf outlets on the box for the magic eyes tvlinks to connect to.
I just removed the top right hand twin drawer and the box just spotted in over the wooden drawer runners inside, then removed draw front panel and fixed in position so that it. The magic eye if also commonly known as remote eyes and connected to the rf2 ouput on the back of sky boxes. Apr 12, 2012 technically no you do not need the phone line for a single box but sky insist on this and the installation engineer will plug the hd box into your phone socket. Why does my magic eye not work after installing a sky hd box. How to install and faultfind your skylink magic eye.
Hi yes they eye will let you watch the box in the living room in another room. I have checked all connections and rf2 is on also the red light is on the magic eye and the new booster box in. Connecting two tvs to one sky box moneysavingexpert forum. The magic eye was used to control the sky hd box in the other bedroom. In this modern australian classic, awardwinning author tim winton tells the story of young ort flack and his struggle to come to grips with the forces pulling his family apart. Sky4less iolink iobox modulator for use with magic eye for sky hd boxes io link. Hd capable check if your sky box is hd capable or not. Discussion in audio visual started by alexmorgan, oct 2011. Secondary tv set any remote tv set connected by rf coaxial lead other than your main set, which is connected via a scart or hdmi lead to your sky digibox. Sky hd remote and sky magic eye magic eye install kit cableclipsconnectors, new cables in portarlington.
How to install a magic remote eye to view sky box in another room. Tv eye box iolink rf modulator output for sky hd box plus a free black magic eye. Pressed services on my sky remote, then 0, 0, 1, select then at the top there was a tab that says rf out, i turned the rf power supply to on, then finally pressed the green button and hey presto. Try the remote with the eye at the back of the box so the box. Having looked at the information on the sky website, we thought it only right that we highlight what connectors are available on the new sky hdtv set top boxes to help those with older displays make sure they are compatible. I am considering buying a sky hd box and i was wondering if i can connect a magic eye to another tv in the house without running extra cables i. But first make sure the connections are secure in the back of the sky box. Its easy to do and once youre all set up, you can watch an awardwinning drama, comedy or documentary on two tvs at the same time.