Sonicview 8000 HD Molude, setup, etc... - ABA DSS

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

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OK Folks - I know there are a lot of members that are curious to what the SV8000HD can do.

I have posted a link to some pictures that I took while testing my receiver. I have not made a overall review (yet) but each picture at this link will give you a little description of it.

All you need to do is click on the image and it will be enlarged for you.

I have included several different DN sats as well as BEV's.

There are also pictures of the 8PSK module and sub-board before , during , and after the install.

If you have any questions just post them here,

Open & Un-modded

Top View of Sub-board and 8PSK Module

Size comparison to the front of the receiver. Note the 5 each small screws and foam spacer. The foam spacer is used to support the module and sub-board asslembly inside the receiver and the screws are for the housing cover. ftaconcept.com

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

Bottom view of Sub-board and 8PSK Module connected together

Notice that I connected the sub-board and it's cables before putting the module into receiver

Looking down on receiver with installed module

I clipped the tie wrap off of this connector which allowed me to hook up the connector into the sub-board assy.

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

How to hook-up the loop-out in the back of your receiver after the 8PSK Module is installed

Looking down on the 8PSK module before installing it into the receiver. Note the IEC 169-24 female (coaxial) connector sticks out through the receiver housing

Looking down on the original unmodded receiver. Note the location of the cable in the top left corner. That is the power connection cable that gets connected to the sub-board assy. You need to clip the tie wrap that holds it in place first.

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

Back of receiver just before you install the module and sub-board assy. You can see the original decal over connection port is removed. Free files download at ftaconcept.com

Back of receiver in it's original state with decal still in place.

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

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**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

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**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

Go here for how to install Sub-board and module:

http://www.abadss.com/forum/324-sv80...sv-8000-a.html

**odonnelld** · June 17th, 2007

Were is the best place to find the board? Should we google or flebay it?

**grasshopper** · June 17th, 2007

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Originally Posted by odonnelld

Were is the best place to find the board? Should we google or flebay it?

I saw a lot of them on Ebay

**tomcat01** · June 21st, 2007

I have been reading this excellent work guys great info and pics ..make mewant to run out and buy a hd tv and then this box to playwith .. thanks to all that did this ..

thats why this is the best site .. tomcat

jdoe100 · June 23rd, 2007

These pics look great! I'm really considering buying this module & a new HD unit.

**grasshopper** · June 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by jdoe100

These pics look great! I'm really considering buying this module & a new HD unit.

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helpp · July 12th, 2007

hi, what is an 8psk&sub board? Do i need it ? if so where do i get one? I have a sv8000 for aweek now i don't know how or what azip file is, i know nothing about computers. I just want to watch BEV. THANKS

**Satbum** · July 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by helpp

hi, what is an 8psk&sub board? Do i need it ? if so where do i get one? I have a sv8000 for aweek now i don't know how or what azip file is, i know nothing about computers. I just want to watch BEV. THANKS

**** you have a lot of reading to do...
The .zip file hold youfile in a compressed state to save byte size. You need to un-zip that file using a tool like WINZIP. After you un-zip that file put in a directory that you'll remember, Make one on your desktop and call it SV8000, so that way you know what types of files are in it. You then take the loader or USB Mememory Stick in this case and copy that file to it. Just make sure that you format your USB memory stick first. That file will get transfered into your receiver with the menu and your remote.
...But don't worry you don't need the module and sub-board for Bev yet.
They won't be changing over to Mpeg4 until late 2008. If you want to watch DN HD then you will need to install the 8PSK Module and sub-board. Fleebay is selling some cloned combos from China the last time I looked.

**odonnelld** · July 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Satbum

**** you have a lot of reading to do...
The .zip file hold youfile in a compressed state to save byte size. You need to un-zip that file using a tool like WINZIP. After you un-zip that file put in a directory that you'll remember, Make one on your desktop and call it SV8000, so that way you know what types of files are in it. You then take the loader or USB Mememory Stick in this case and copy that file to it. Just make sure that you format your USB memory stick first. That file will get transfered into your receiver with the menu and your remote.
...But don't worry you don't need the module and sub-board for Bev yet.
They won't be changing over to Mpeg4 until late 2008. If you want to watch DN HD then you will need to install the 8PSK Module and sub-board. Fleebay is selling some cloned combos from China the last time I looked.

Well said, I wish I could say half as much in twice the room that you just did!LOL. Ill wait for the board and the module to go down. Im sure in 3 months it will be $150 or cheeper, dont ya think?

03092000ally · September 18th, 2007

where can I buy the module?

**grasshopper** · September 18th, 2007

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Originally Posted by 03092000ally

where can I buy the module?

Check on ebay. you will need a combo, Sub-board & the Module

bnz3980 · October 5th, 2007

Ok am i suppose to connect that power supply or not, I am worried now seeing these pics bcause I connected the powersupply you left alone on the image u supplied. help!

**grasshopper** · October 6th, 2007

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Originally Posted by bnz3980

Ok am i suppose to connect that power supply or not, I am worried now seeing these pics bcause I connected the powersupply you left alone on the image u supplied. help!

Try this guide, step by step setup with pics:
http://www.abadss.com/forum/324-sv80...step-pics.html

Good Luck

GH