I chose the 4 hyphens ----

That's funny, I nearly did that!!!!

You can correct your Humax profile! After saying I thought I had entered ---- I used the facility to change your profile to check.

FAQ Q0059 amended to say select '----' as your Model Number on your profile as 9200 is not on the list yet.(Point posted by grannygrunt .)
Edit:.... and comment by rodmac51 added.

Q0059: How do I update the software?

A0059: See instructions on Page GB70 of the User Manual and the instructions accompanying the download tool.
….plus:-
Edit: As per Barry's post below, at this time.......make a note of timers because you will have to input again.)

Having got to the page
http://www.humaxdigital.com/hcsa
then :-

- Register or Log-in
(Select '----' as your Model Number on your profile as 9200 is not on the list yet.)


- Click on 'Software Upgrade'.
- Click on 'Download'.
- Click on the dropdown box 'Terrestial set-top box'
- Click on 'PVR9200-T'
(Post 31 by Brian9200T to ‘New Software thread.’)

To be honest I have done this so many times now it is second nature, however the instructions on the Humax site are fine, but:
- It is advisable to reset to default after the update.
.....make a note of timers because you will have to input again.

Humax system, status software version changes to:
PGXTF 1.00.01
(Post 67 by Barry to ‘New Software thread.)

In the update process there are a couple of things that are not obvious, but that might be me just being a bit thick .

I'll point them out though, just in case you're as daft as me:

1) You need to download the update file as well as the loader software. This is not obvious from the download instructions and it appears the download tool is all you need. However, tucked away at the very bottom of the download page is the actual update file - very easy to miss! You would have thought they would have made that the first file to download, before the loader tool!

2) In the download instructions it says 'When the message appears on your PC, power on the Humax product ......from the mains'. I took this to mean a message would come up on the PC when it was ready to power on the Humax . Not so. What it actually means is 'When the ABOVE message appears turn on the Humax etc etc. The message in question actually displays on the PC instantly, so don't do like me and wait for another message to appear.
(post 82 by rodmac51 to 'New Software' thread. 21NOV2005

GG,

Nope you suggested that the "no sound fault" might have something to do with MHEG and I said it didn't - given that I've just read a post from clanchief (here) who's had a machine returned with the latest software and it STILL has the no sound fault it's clear it wasn't fixed by the recent changes and I stick by my original assertion that it's not connected to MHEG.

(BTW I've never proposed any suggestion for why "lock ups" occur - it's too broad a subject to be able to conjecture)

Cliff

Sorry Cliff,please accept my apologies then, I couldn't be bothered to go back to the post, but all that I am saying is whenever I have had lock ups in the past, it has ended up being something to do with the text services. Broadcasters are supposed to stick to a certain criteria when providing text services which I am sure you are no doubt aware, and manufacturers can then base their products on this criteria. The problem in the past has usually arisen because some broadcaster has not adhered to this, or included some spurious code which then causes the crash. You must admit, Cliff, a lot has been happening recently on this very Mux, and all since the Humax was launched. One of the guys at Humax said that they thought the problem was occuring because of some code that ITV was broadcasting.
GG

Ah but there are no sound faults and there are lock-ups. As I understand it loads of folks have suffered from no sound recording (principally a 2nd recording on Mux2) but few have actually had lock-ups.

I am willing to believe however that lock-ups may well be related to something specifically on Mux 2.

I know there are DTG standards (DVB-T no less) that define what broadcasters can and can't do but it does seem that ITV/C4 are "pushing the envelope" on Mux2 in an attempt to squeeze in as much purile rubbish as possible by using "unusal" pixel resolutions and boxes do seems to be more sensitive to these things. I can well believe they may be pushing the MHEG capability to the limits to by trying to sell as many holidays and cars as possible and I guess something in that might be related to locked up boxes? (but, then again, it could be one of a million things - which is, I guess, why it's so difficult for Humax to find/fix).

Cliff

PVR-9200T is now on the list of models on the Humax Customer Support Area: http://www.humaxdigital.com/hcsa .

Edit: deleted because wrong thread.

New FAQ

FAQ 0060: What problems does the Software Update Aim To Fix?
(Humax system, status software version changes to:
PGXTF 1.00.01)

A0060:

(Post 38 by Quexex to ‘New Software’ thread 21NOV2005)

Here's a copy and paste off the humax download page of all the updates: -

1. Fixed hang up problem on ITV and Teletext holidays channels.
2. Fixed black screen after exiting a locked channel, Menu, Guide or PIP.
3. Fixed no MHEG problem on BBC channel or after playing 1 hour on any channel.
4. Fixed flickering problem on background picture in digital album.
5. Fixed audio problem on 576kbps and 640kbps in Dolby digital.
6. Fixed broken video problem on slave in PIP picture.
7. Fixed mute problems on Dolby channels.
8. Fixed issue when selecting Signal Detection menu problem after recording.
9. Fixed video blocking problem after swapping locked channel between master and slave.
10. Fixed subtitle problem after recording 2 channels.
11. Fixed date display problem after recording from standby mode.
12. Fixed black screen problem after playing games.
13. Fixed Dolby audio problem after pausing Dolby recordings.
14. Fixed error message display problem when delay recording locked channel.
15. Fixed can't play recordings problem on Menu -> Record -> Recorded Program.
16. Fixed subtitle problem after playing Trick (FR, Pause, FF) function.
17. Fixed exit key problem on BBC MHEG Application.
18. Fixed can't display event name problem after changing channel or frequency
when recording.
19. Fixed storing of Programme name after editing Scheduled recording end time.

Quite a few issues resolved there I'll wait for the OTA update myself as it seems it will be more comprehensive!

Cheers

Quexex

New FAQ

FAQ 0061: To whom should I report Hangups with New or old software?
A0061: ( Post 112 by Humax Support to ‘New Software’ thread 22NOV2005 .)

All those who are experiencing hang-up problems with both new and old software please can you send me the following information when you get a hang-up:

1. Current S/W (Menu>System>Status>Software version)
2. Postcode - or your transmitter
3. Channel you were on
4. Time of hang-up
5. Frequency of hang-ups

Please send the information by email to: pvr@humax.co.uk

Thanks

Humax Support

Q0060/Q0061 now added to HTML FAQ

New FAQ
(Note: CJL converts these FAQs to a more user friendly format at http://www.ourcottage.plus.com/faq.htm
A note to this effect will be added to cumulative Contents list.)

FAQ0062: Can I increase the size of the partition for storing MP3s?

A0062: (Post 3 by Humax Support to ‘9200T Partition Table’ thread.)

The limit is 5Gb and this will stay for now; it may be reviewed in the future to increase the capacity. Unfortunately I cannot confirm if this definitely will be increased.

Change to FAQ0060
The question part only has been edited to make the identification of the version clearer.

FAQ 0060: What problems does the Software Update released 21NOV2005 aim to fix?
The update is to version PGXTF 1.00.01 dated 31OCT2005
(To see your software version go Menu> System> Status> Software Version)

New FAQ

Q0063: How do I type in characters not shown on the editing screen, for example to rename a recording?

A0063: (Post #3 by tievolu to ‘Renaming Recordings…’ thread 23NOV2005)
There's a button marked 'next' at the bottom right of the editing screen (shown on page GB35 of the manual). Press this to go to the next screen of characters, which is lower case. You can do this again to enter all sorts of punctuation and non alphanumeric characters. The 'previous' button brings you back to the uppercase screen again.

(Note: CJL converts these FAQs to a more user friendly format at http://www.ourcottage.plus.com/faq.htm.)

New FAQ

FAQ0064: I am watching and recording an important programme and realise that is running so late that the recording will have stopped!

A0064: (Post 2292 by JAK99 to ‘Freeview PVR’ thread 24NOV2005)
Recorded the Elgar programme tonight on BBC1 but didn't realise it was running 10 minutes late. I'd padded for three minutes but not 10 !

However, I was aware of the fact that my recording would have stopped and hoped it would all still be in the buffer if I wound back and re-recorded it.

I set it to do this and was surprised to see that about 10 minutes later it had stopped, you can hear the curses here!

But guess what, in that 10 minutes it had resaved the whole programme to the end (88 minutes). So I have the incomplete version at 80 minutes and now the complete one. I can't think of any other machine that would have allowed me to successfully re-record a broadcast where I'd originally missed the end.

New FAQ
FAQ0065: What if I update the software and for me it is worse than the old?
A0065: Post by spoon262 to ‘New Software ‘thread 24NOV2005.
Reinstall the old software which can be downloaded from the Humax website.
“Humax have just emailed me back, they are going to put the original software PGXTF10000 on their website.”

New FAQ

FAQ0066: What do I do when told to Reset The Factory defaults?
A0066: See page GB64 of the User Manual where it is called ‘Default setting’.

After doing it you will need to redo your User Preferences as per Chapter 9 page GB53 and recreate any Favourite Menu/s.

Question 67

Q: What happens to recordings after a power cut.
A: The recording up to the power cut is saved to the recorded progam list with the error icon displayed (rectange and 'no entry' type symbol). The recording does not carry on when the power returns.

New FAQ

FAQ0067: What happens to recordings in progress when there is a power cut?

A0067: Post 144 by whisper to FAQ thread 27NOV2005
The recording up to the power cut is saved to the recorded progam list with the error icon displayed (rectangle and 'no entry' type symbol). The recording does not carry on when the power returns.

New FAQ

FAQ0068: Why can’t I view a third channel while recording two?

A0068: (Prompted by Mr Gadget's posts to 'Never noticed this before....thread'.)

Extract from the Humax UK site description of the 9200-T:-

Viewing a third channel is limited to the Multiplexes you are currently recording. For more information, contact our Helpline 0870 2478800 in UK.

Q0065, Q0066, Q0067, Q0068 now added to HTML FAQ

Cliff

FAQs 69 to 73.
I will now include 'Problems we are currently living with' in this thread. The outstanding/current ones follow:-
FAQ0069: EPG is blank when the machine is first switched on and slow to populate. (post by Tievolu).
FAQ0070: Timeslipped program jumps to live broadcast (and dumps buffer) when a scheduled recording of the same program ends.(Post by sdesign.)
FAQ0071: Replicable No Sound.
FAQ0072: RF passthrough Signal corrupted for 7 seconds when 9200 put in standby.
FAQ0073: 'Optical Out connection does not work with MP3s'
(Post 1 by ryobi to 'Optical Cable/MP£s.......' thread 20NOV2005)

Detail
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FAQ0069: EPG is blank when the machine is first switched on and slow to populate. (post by Tievolu).

A0069: This is the way it currently designed and is being reviewed by Humax.
Workaround: Leave box on all the time.
Otherwise can be speeded up by initially making main live channel BBC1 and PIP channel ITV1.

FAQ0070: Timeslipped program jumps to live broadcast (and dumps buffer) when a scheduled recording of the same program ends.(Post by sdesign.)
A0070: Happens on all 9200Ts at present. Try to avoid the situation.

FAQ0071: Replicable No Sound.
A0071: Happens on all 9200Ts in the specific conditions at present. Try to avoid the situation.


(Post 152 by clanchief to 'Replicable No Sound Thread' 22NOV2005…and other posts to same thread.)
I had rather hoped that the ‘Replicable No Sound’ thread would become redundant, through the new software update ridding us of this problem, but the Humax list of changes does not mention this fault. I notice that other posters have already reported this fault, with the new software in the new software thread. I have also been able to easily produce it using the new software.

For those not familiar with this fault, I suspect that it is present in all boxes, though it only seems to come out in limited circumstances on certain transmitters.

For anyone who want to check if their box may occasionally produce "no sound" recordings on second recordings only on Mux2 channels, the most reliable test is to:-

1. start an instant (manual) recording 1 on More4 (ch13) - not near to the end of a program

2. start an instant (manual) recording 2 on E4 (ch14) - again not near to the end of a program

3. allow both recordings to run for one minute

4. stop both recordings

5. play the More4 recording 1 - this will have sound

6. play the E4 recording 2 - if you have the fault this will normally have no sound.

I say it will "normally" have no sound, as very occasionally this test produces a recording 2 with sound. I have not yet figured out if this is totally random, or if there is a pattern to this.

This is usually not when I have first switched the box on, but later in the day, after I have done other recordings etc. It is possible that some action in using the box can prevent this fault occurring.

FAQ0072: RF passthrough Signal corrupted for 7 seconds when 9200 put in standby.
A0072: Happens on all 9200Ts at present.
Workaround: Don’t put in Standby when others are using the aerial.
________________________________________
RF passthrough Signal corrupted for 7 seconds when 9200 put in standby.
(Posts by tejay on 'RF Issues' thread 23NOV2005)

- I have had the 9200 for nearly 2 weeks now and have just come across something I had not noticed before,
when I put the 9200 into stand by I lose channel 5 on the main TV and on 4 other TVs that are fed through the 9200.
I can understand that if the 9200 was switched on that if the R/F output was left in the default setting it would interfere with Ch 5, but I have changed the R/F output to channel 64, and surely this should not cause the lose of CH 5 when in standby, when the 9200 is switched on CH 5 works fine on all TVs.

- I now also have my 8000T daisy chained from the 9200T, when I noticed the lose of CH5 I took out a booster that boosts the signal from the 9200T to the loft where another booster distributes the signal to 4 other Freeview boxes, I then noticed that not only did I not get CH 5 on analogue but also lost all the ITV channels on Freeview, unlike you I still received the BBC channels,

- When the 8000T was the first unit in the chain without the additional booster the other Freeview boxes still received all the muxs. It does appear that its not only CH34/35 thats effected?

- It lasts around 7 seconds, and it can be annoying as I could be recording on the 8000T upstairs, I think the thing that gets me is that it shouldn't do it

FAQ0073: 'Optical Out connection does not work with MP3s'
(Post 1 by ryobi to 'Optical Cable/MP£s.......' thread 20NOV2005)

A0073: Happens on all 9200Ts at present.
Workaround: Use the RCA connections

FAQing Hell!

You are doing a grand job.