Tuner option reference: all 124 form variants

This reference covers form variants in the reviewed revision. Hardware and selection determine which subset is shown. Identically named fields can appear in different places. Technical expressions are source-code search aids, not commands to paste into the receiver. nim denotes a tuner, currLnb the selected LNB profile, and Sat a satellite assignment. Configure through the menu.

Reception overview · Wiring drawings

Satconfig

Measured current

Current supplied to the LNB and positioner.

self.inputPowerValue

Inherited User Band

Readout only: channel and frequency are inherited from the assigned LNB profile for the same single-cable system.

ConfigSelection(choices=[('inherited', value)], default='inherited')

Extra motor options

Additional motor options allow you to enter details from your motor's specifications so Enigma can work out how long it will take to move the dish from one satellite to another.

self.additionalMotorOptions

Configuration / reception type

Enable the reception type or select simple/advanced satellite mode and the actual tuner relationship.

configMode

LNB

Allocate a number to the physical LNB you are configuring. You will be able to select this LNB again for other satellites (e.g. motorized dishes) to save setting up the same LNB multiple times.

Sat.lnb

Configuration mode

Choose simple or advanced satellite mode matching the installation.

self.nimConfig.dvbs.configMode

Satellite

Choose an orbital position supplied by the configured installation.

self.nimConfig.dvbs.advanced.sats

Satellite

Select the satellite from which your dish is receiving its signal. If you are unsure select 'Automatic' and the receiver will attempt to determine this for you.

nim.diseqcA

Press OK to select satellites

Press OK to select a group of satellites to configure in one block.

nim.pressOKtoList

Longitude

Enter your current longitude. This is the number of degrees you are from zero meridian as a decimal.

nim.longitude

Longitude hemisphere

Enter if you are in the East or West hemisphere.

nim.longitudeOrientation

Latitude

Enter your current latitude. This is the number of degrees you are from the equator as a decimal.

nim.latitude

Latitude hemisphere

Enter if you are North or South of the equator.

nim.latitudeOrientation

Use power measurement

Detect positioner movement by its current consumption.

nim.powerMeasurement

Type of LNB/Device

Select the type of LNB/device being used (normally 'Universal'). If your LNB type is not available select 'User defined'.

currLnb.lof

Send DiSEqC

Select 'Yes' if you are using a multi-switch which requires a DiSEqC Port-A command signal. Select 'No' for all other setups.

nim.simpleSingleSendDiSEqC

Port A

Select the satellite which is connected to Port-A of your switch. If you are unsure select 'Automatic' and the receiver will attempt to determine this for you. If nothing is connected to this port, select 'Nothing connected'.

nim.diseqcA

Port B

Select the satellite which is connected to Port-B of your switch. If you are unsure select 'Automatic' and the receiver will attempt to determine this for you. If nothing is connected to this port, select 'Nothing connected'.

nim.diseqcB

Auto DiSEqC search order

Limit the search to the satellite group normally used by this installation.

autoOrder

Rotor turning speed

Select how quickly the dish should move between satellites.

nim.turningSpeed

H turning speed

Consult your motor's specifications for this information, or leave the default setting.

nim.turningspeedH

V turning speed

Consult your motor's specifications for this information, or leave the default setting.

nim.turningspeedV

Motor step size

Consult your motor's specifications for this information, or leave the default setting.

nim.tuningstepsize

Motor positions

Consult your motor's specifications for this information, or leave the default setting.

nim.rotorPositions

Mode

Select how the satellite dish is set up. i.e. fixed dish, single LNB, DiSEqC switch, positioner, etc.

nimConfig.diseqcMode

Used service scan type

Select 'Provider' to scan from the predefined list of cable multiplexes. Select 'Bands' to only scan certain parts of the spectrum. Select 'Steps' to scan in steps of a particular frequency bandwidth.

self.nimConfig.dvbc.scan_type

Region

Select your region. If it is not available change 'Country' to 'All' and select one of the default alternatives.

self.terrestrialRegions

Force Legacy Signal stats

Select 'Yes' to use signal values (SNR, etc) calculated from the older API V3. This API version has now been superseded.

self.nimConfig.force_legacy_signal_stats

Priority

This setting is for special setups only. It gives this LNB higher priority over other LNBs with lower values. The free LNB with the highest priority will be the first LNB selected for tuning services.

currLnb.prio

Unicable device type

Select SCR LNB, SCR matrix or a user-defined single-cable system.

currLnb.unicable

Externally powered

Enable this when a power inserter or external supply powers the Unicable device.

currLnb.powerInserter

Tuning algorithm

SCR timing adjustment, in conjunction with SCR socket and operation of several SCR devices with one cable.

currLnb.unicableTuningAlgo

Increased voltage

Use increased voltage '14/18V' if there are problems when switching the LNB.

currLnb.increased_voltage

DiSEqC mode

Select '1.0' for standard committed switches, '1.1' for uncommitted switches, and '1.2' for systems using a positioner.

currLnb.diseqcMode

Tone burst

Select 'A' or 'B' if your aerial system requires this, otherwise select 'None'. If you are unsure select 'None'.

currLnb.toneburst

DiSEqC 1.0 command

If you are using a DiSEqC committed switch enter the port letter required to access the LNB used for this satellite.

currLnb.commitedDiseqcCommand

Use circular LNB

If you are using a circular polarized LNB select 'Yes', otherwise select 'No'.

nim.simpleDiSEqCSetCircularLNB

Port C

Select the satellite which is connected to Port-C of your switch. If you are unsure select 'Automatic' and the receiver will attempt to determine this for you. If nothing is connected to this port, select 'Nothing connected'.

nim.diseqcC

Port D

Select the satellite which is connected to Port-D of your switch. If you are unsure select 'Automatic' and the receiver will attempt to determine this for you. If nothing is connected to this port, select 'Nothing connected'.

nim.diseqcD

Set voltage and 22KHz

Leave this set to 'Yes' unless you fully understand why you are adjusting it.

nim.simpleDiSEqCSetVoltageTone

Send DiSEqC only on satellite change

Select 'Yes' to only send the DiSEqC command when changing from one satellite to another, or select 'No' for the DiSEqC command to be resent on every zap.

nim.simpleDiSEqCOnlyOnSatChange

Power threshold in mA

Minimum difference between idle and moving current.

nim.powerThreshold

Begin time

Only move the dish quickly after this hour.

nim.fastTurningBegin

End time

Only move the dish quickly before this hour.

nim.fastTurningEnd

Configuration mode

Enable cable reception on the actual input. A shared hybrid frontend uses C and T alternately.

self.nimConfig.dvbc.configMode

Tone amplitude

Your receiver can use tone amplitude. Consult your receiver's manual for more information.

nimConfig.toneAmplitude

SCPC optimized search range

Your receiver can use SCPC optimized search range. Consult your receiver's manual for more information.

nimConfig.scpcSearchRange

T2MI RAW Mode

With T2MI RAW mode disabled (default) we can use single T2MI PLP de-encapsulation. With T2MI RAW mode enabled we can use astra-sm to analyze T2MI

nimConfig.t2miRawMode

Connector

Select the input connector you want to use.

nimConfig.input

Network ID

This setting depends on your cable provider and location. If you don't know the correct setting refer to the menu in the official cable receiver, or get it from your cable provider, or seek help via Internet forum.

self.nimConfig.dvbc.scan_networkid

Region

Select your provider and region. If not present in this list you will need to select one of the other 'Service scan types'.

self.cableRegions

Country

Select your country. If not available select 'All'.

self.terrestrialCountries

ATSC provider

Select your ATSC provider.

self.nimConfig.atsc.atsc

LOF/L

Enter your low band local oscillator frequency. For more information consult the specifications of your LNB.

currLnb.lofl

LOF/H

Enter your high band local oscillator frequency. For more information consult the specifications of your LNB.

currLnb.lofh

Threshold

Enter the frequency at which you LNB switches between low band and high band. For more information consult the specifications of your LNB.

currLnb.threshold

Use LNB 1 User Band

Select 'Yes' to use the same User Band channel and frequency as LNB 1. This is intended for multiple satellite positions delivered by the same Unicable system.

currLnb.unicableUseLnb1UserBand

Diction

Select the protocol used by your SCR device. Choices are 'SCR Unicable' (Unicable), or 'SCR JESS' (JESS, also known as Unicable II).

currLnb.dictionuser

Use PIN

Enable this when the User Band is protected by a PIN in a multi-dwelling Unicable installation.

currLnb.unicable_use_pin

Connected through another tuner

Select 'Yes' if this tuner is connected to the SCR device through another tuner, otherwise select 'No'.

nimConfig_advanced.unicableconnected

Voltage mode

Select 'Polarization' if using a 'Universal' LNB, otherwise consult your LNB specifications.

Sat.voltage

Tone mode

Select 'Band' if using a 'Universal' LNB, otherwise consult your LNB specifications.

Sat.tonemode

Fast DiSEqC

Select Fast DiSEqC if your aerial system supports it. If you are unsure select 'No'.

currLnb.fastDiseqc

DiSEqC 1.1 command

If you are using a DiSEqC uncommitted switch enter the port number required to access the LNB used for this satellite.

currLnb.uncommittedDiseqcCommand

Command order

This is the order in which DiSEqC commands are sent to the aerial system. The order must correspond exactly with the order the physical devices are arranged along the signal cable (starting from the receiver end).

currLnb.commandOrder

Sequence repeat

Set sequence repeats if your aerial system requires this. Normally if the aerial system has been configured correctly sequence repeats will not be necessary. If yours does, recheck you have command order set correctly.

currLnb.sequenceRepeat

Use USALS for this sat

USALS automatically moves a motorized dish to the correct satellite based on the coordinates entered by the user. Without USALS each satellite will need to be setup and saved individually.

Sat.usals

Configuration mode

Select 'Enabled' if this tuner has a signal cable connected, otherwise select 'Nothing connected'.

self.nimConfig.dvbt.configMode

Tuner

This setting allows the tuner configuration to be a duplication of another configured tuner.

nimConfig.connectedTo

Country

Select your country. If not available select 'All'.

self.cableCountries

Enable 5V for active antenna

Enable this setting if your aerial system needs power.

self.nimConfig.dvbt.terrestrial_5V

Unicable position

Leave this at 0 to derive the position from the LNB number and device profile. Enter 1 to 64 only for a reprogrammed Unicable device.

currLnb.unicablePosition

Channel

Select the Unicable channel to be assigned to this tuner. This is a unique value. Be certain that no other device connected to this same Unicable system is allocated to the same Unicable channel.

satcr

Manufacturer

Select the manufacturer of your SCR device. If the manufacturer is not listed, set 'SCR' to 'User defined' and enter the device parameters manually according to its specifications.

currLnb.unicableMatrixManufacturer

Use power measurement

Detect positioner movement by its current consumption.

currLnb.powerMeasurement