Re: Videocipher II+ problem ?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> I need help diagnosing a possible Videocipher problem. It is in a
> Tracker 10+. All "free" channels come in crystal clear. All scrambled
> channels appear that way....scrambled, rolling flashing in and out etc
> etc. I cannot even get into the videocipher setup screen. Does this
> sound like the symptoms of a bad videocipher module?
> 
> Ray
> 

More likely, a poor connection between the VCII+ board and the 
receiver.  Try this.

Unplug the receiver.  If the rear cover is still attached (metal 
plate held onto the back with 3 small phillips screws) remove it.  
Once the cover is off, pull the VCII+ module out about 2" (the module 
will be red or purple plastic, with 2 tabs on the bottom you can use 
to pull it out).  Now, plug it back in with a good solid push, firmly 
seating it back into the receiver.  Plug the receiver back in and try 
it.  If it works, you're solid.  If not, unplug the receiver again 
and completely remove the module.  Once you have it out, look at the 
edge connector (front of the module, a gold edged computer card like 
device).  Use a pencil eraser to clean the gold connectors edges of 
the card.  Get it nice and shiny.  Then put it back in, firmly seated 
and plug it back in to power.  That should cure 99% of the problems 
associated with scrambled channels not coming in.

Chuck