Using a magic eye we can watch and change channels in the bedroom and while the picture isnt perfect, its quite a good setup. No, both magic eyes lost the ability to control the sky box, apologies for not making that clear. Connect the io sync directly to the io port located on the back of the skystb. Press the services button press the number 4 button, then the number 0 then the number 1 button press select button press the number 4 again press the down arrow button. The alan parsons project eye in the sky 35th anniversary. The tv link is easy to fit and below is a fitting guide. I have hd box output set to channel 34 and had to programme this on other magic eye tv. Thinking it was the magic eye that was broken i bought a new one on amazon replacing the old one. Run the aerial cable from your sky box to your second tv, and plug the other end into your tvlink. Just seemed very coincidental that this happened after the upgrade. How to install a magic eye tv aerials uk, digital tv aerial. 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.
There is a 3rd party magic eye system that can be used with non sky receivers. Take bedroom tv and magic eye into lounge and connect the sky box rf2 magic eye tv. 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. Hanging off the box is a mouse which is what receives the signal from the handset.
The magic eye was used to control the sky hd box in the other bedroom. In order to use magic eyes youll need a scart output one one of the vm boxes, and then some aerial cable to a central distribution point which has an aerial distribution amp with sky pass so it will work with the eyes. So it is not true that you have to move the sky box. You will need access to the rear of your receiver to get tv. You then have to run an analogue scan not dvb on the second tv to receive the signal from the sky box. Yes, the magic eye is seperate to the tv and would work if it was just plugged in to the coax cable with no tv at the other end. 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. Since the new install and a sky q mini box, the magic eye is now redundant. We can also carry out all your sky repairs if your reception is anything less than perfect. The standby light on the front panel is red when your skyhd box is plugged into the mains but turned off. Installed mine in a chest of drawers in the bedroom. If i got sky to install a second box and get them to cable it to the other room, about 40m away would it be a good picture. I have sky plus in main room and had multi room to second set in bedroom via coax cable and magic eye from the sky box in main room.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The kitchen one is a proper magic eye, the bedroom one is an ebay special, cant see why they both worked well before and all of a sudden stopped without any changes or alterations. Now all thats left to do is to actually set up the sky eye. My magic eye tv link is not working with my other television. In your old house did you have a distribution system loft box or just a rf cable plus magic eye from you sky box to the bedroom tv. How to install a magic remote eye to view sky box in.
The sky eye is powered by the rf output of the sky box. So all i am trying to do is connect an eye to my sky hd box so the box can stay in the cupboards under the tv without the door being open. Sky4less iolink io box modulator for use with magic eye for sky hd boxes io link. 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. Magic eye store magic eye books, posters, postcards and more. The sky 150 tvlink sits on top of the television in your bedroom, office or other remote v.
However i found the dc was supplied from the active splitter and there was no dc link between sky box and splitter. Mar 16, 2005 i hope someone can help me with this i have purchased a magic eye for use in my bedroom with my hd box, i have used screened coaxial cable from the sky box to the bedroom although i ran out half way through and connected two cables together using 2 f connectors and a f coupler, and each end there is a standard coaxial attachment. The magic eye if also commonly known as remote eyes and connected to the rf2 ouput on the back of sky boxes. Sky is working on other tv but no light on magic eye. In order to distribute the signal from your sky box to other rooms in the house the rf2 output on the receiver needs to be activated. Visit the online store and check out our latest books, the magic eye 25th. I can recieve the picture on the secondary tv and the led is lit up on the magic eye yet i cannot control the sky hd box or change any channels.
Dec 17, 20 if you upgrade to sky q, you can watch tv in different rooms with a sky q mini box and sky q experience or multiscreen subscription. I have this exact set up and can use a sky plus remote through the magic eye to control my hd box. Allows us to change the channel on our sky box in any room we have th eye in. I have sky plus hd and via co ax cables and magic eye whatever comes on in living room main box comes on it dining room and bedroom due to cables already under floorboard and run outside house i am contemplating sky q but know it wont come with the relevant ports at the back to have this same setup. Bought this to install on my office tv to avoid having to go into the next room to keep switching channels on the sky hd box.
Jan 22, 2009 what type of cable would you suggest to go from my sky box to the second tv and would an amplifier be worth it. How to control your sky box from another room is by using the magic eye link. 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. 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. Can i use a magic eyeanything for controlling my youview.
Position your tvlinks magic eye the part that looks like a computer mouse with a clear line of sight to your sky remote. The magic eye if also commonly known as remote eyes and connected to. In practice, however, variations in tolerances can cause unreliable operation with some combinations and with some cable lengths. The 35th anniversary eye in the sky collectors box set includes 3 cds cd1. Have you turned on the io link function in the sky box, do you have a red light on the eye junction box.
This magic eye remote extender lets you control the tv channels on your digital satellite box from another room in your house. 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. I found the red light on the handset rc160000 was on permanently. Why does my magic eye not work after installing a sky hd. My box etc is in the loft, and have always used magic eye for the remote on sky. Mar, 20 why does my magic eye not work after installing a sky hd box. How to install a magic eye tv aerials uk, digital tv. Your help so far is appreciated first up,was the quality ok on the 26 lcd. I think the sky box has to be set up to accept the eye but not sure how the instructions i have dont. The device connects between the coaxial cable and the aerial socket on the back of the tv. The sky fracture is an early hardmode magic weapon. So i now have an hdrs with scart connection to a mercury rf modulator, then coax upstairs. Sky magic eye tv link is so that you can watch your sky tv in other room.
For more information on watching sky q in different rooms, read our guide to watching on multiple devices at the same time. If you need to use more than one magic eye, click here for more information. 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. You can buy devices like this one that take a 1080i hdmi output and add it as a channel to your aerial coax feed so it appears as another freeview hd channel. Just switched from sky where i had an rf out to an upstairs tv, operating it via a spare remote and a magic eye. 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. 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. The sky magic eye is a smart device that allows you to watch satellite television in another room in your house or caravan. I went over to have a look, suspecting it was fading batteries in the remote. 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.
How to install and faultfind your skylink magic eye. Help with sky rf2 magic eye setup page 1 home cinema. Unlike the magic missile from which it is crafted, the energy blades cannot be controlled. How to install magic eye with io link sky community. You will then need to find the rf output power and switch this to on. Q how do you enable the 2nd rf output, ive lost the instruction book. Point the zgemmas remote control to the transmitter and selecvt the required function. Its all been set up on the sky box as i can get a picture, just can not change the channel.
How do i change the rf output channel on a sky digibox. Sky silver on the main tv with three sky q mini boxes installed around the house. The light is amber when your skyhd box is in standby. Buy one for all sky 150 tvlink free delivery currys. Bring the eye out of the cabinet and place it on, in front of or under the cabinet, as long as the remote control can see it. How to hide your sky box and still be able to control it. Can i use a magic eyeanything for controlling my youview box. Make sure the rf channel is set the same on the magic eye tv as the main tv with hd. This is done using the following proceedure to access the hidden menu. Why does my magic eye not work after installing a sky hd box. First off, if you have a digital modulator im a bit confused about where the magic eye comes into things. Although it refers to sky the information is applicable to all satellite transmissions. All other sky digiboxes standard, sky plus and sky hd are theoretically compatible with all skylink devices. Halloween book covers f0ree printable little house on the corner.
The eye then sits on top of the tv and users can change the channel with the satellite. Creators of the patented magic eye 3d illusions that ignited the worldwide 3d craze of the. Ive set the rf to power on by going to services on sky but still no luck. As for using the sky box in the cupboard, we used this magic eye in combination with a coax. Also when setting up i used the fact that the led worked to believe the dc path was all ok. I have managed to set up the tv link and magic eye to my second tv and it is working fine, through a coaxial cable.
Each projectile can hit one enemy or block before it disappears. Just gone through all this faff with a new box etc my magic eye. The aerial guys can take care of your sky installation, from fitting your satellite dish, to configuring your settop box and linking multiple tv screens in your home. The tv link made by global consists of an adapter box with male and female sockets. Magic eye installation the sky magic eye is a smart device that allows you to watch satellite television in another room in your house or caravan.
Tv link operate sky tv from another room magic eye. This is massively superior to using the coax output from an old sky hd box. We needed this magic eye to use our sky controller to be able to change channels as our sky box is housed in a cupboard, works great. How to make sky remote magic eye work with bt vision and freesat. Its like the magic eye dosent reconigse the signal for the led to swith on. However, the output from the skybox is analogue so although you would be able to change channel, if your tv does not have a digital tuner you wont be able to see anything. No, you dont need another cable up to the tv, unless you want freeview up there. 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. The role of any amplifiers is to amplifyboost the signal and make sure correct control of the sky magic eye s. To do this, press services on the sky remote control, then type 4 0 1 and press select. Simple methods to locate the fault in your sky system. Anybody know how to set up a magic eye properly for a 2nd tv from a new hd sky tv box. 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. 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.
Once setup via the skybox menu, this rf2 output will send a 9volt supply to power and control your sky magic eye. On a typical installation the sky digibox is located in the living room with a. Plug your tvlink into the second tvs aerial socket. The satellite receiver also sends a small 9 volt current through the coaxial cable to power the magic eye. The eye then sits on top of the tv and users can change the channel with the satellite remote without leaving. Got the cable connected and a good picture but cant change the chanel, it does light up when the box is switched off from power then switched back on again but the light goes out after about 20 sec. The hdmi extension can take many forms from merely a long hdmi lead which will also need the magic eye setup to control the box to converting hdmi to cat56 cable to second room and back to hdmi there. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Connect one end of the coaxial cable female connector to the rf out of the io sync and the other male connector to your second tv. My uncle has a magic eye in the bedroom and recently found he can longer control the sky box from there. So you have finally had enough of sky prices hikes, the promotional period has finished and you cant use threaten to leave to get yourself another 6 months at a discounted price. This is easy, just fit the slx between the ariel cable from the sky box and the. What i cant get to work is my old magic eye to control the box. Bought as a replacement for my existing one which, after many years of use, gave up the ghost. You must make sure the amplifier is a sky magic eye link compatible model if you connect your aerial into the aerial in socket on the back of the sky box you will also. 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. He then fitted a small wifi box which sits on top of the sky box. A sky hd remote new silvergrey model with the original sky tv link magic eye enables you to operate all of the sky digibox functions from another location within the home. Magic eye red led is lit up and i can change sky channels. 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.
Understanding sky digital tv and freesat free click on the book for more information downloadable ebook. You will then go into the menu, and under setup, scroll. Bt vision and freesat with sky magic eye smart aerials. How to watch free tv 100% legal hidden cable tv channels working march 2020 duration.
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