Where is the RF2 on a Sky+ HD box?
On your remote, key Services,0,0,1. Select to access the Installer Menu where you’ll find the RF2 settings. Key the whole sequence in one go.
How do I turn on RF2 on Sky HD box?
How do I activate the RF2 output on my SKY™ box?
- 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 once.
- Press the SIDE ARROW button once.
- Press the DOWN ARROW button once again [save new settings]
What is RF2 Sky box?
The box’s RF2 output supplies both Sky and a freeview aerial input to a TV distribution amp connected to 3 TV’s. A Scart cable supplies a close TV and we have an HDMI link to our main TV in an upstairs home office. All the remote TV’s are equipped with TV links to feed back Sky remote signals.
How do I get my magic eye to work with Sky HD?
- Turn off the power to your Sky box.
- Plug iO Link into iO port on the back of your box.
- Connect the iO Link to the TV Link using the coaxial cable.
- Turn the power back on. ( Wait 3-4 mins before trying to take your Sky box out of standby)
What RF channel for Sky best?
The default RF channel number for a Sky box is UHF channel 68. It should be a case of tuning your TV into channel 68, and you’ll be able to watch whatever TV channel your Sky box is tuned into.
How do I check the RF output on my Sky HD box?
From the Sky remote, press the Services button. Type 4 0 1 on the keypad and press the “Select” button. You now find yourself at the Installers menu – Scroll to “RF Outlet”, and there you can change the RF number and turn on the power. Save your settings, and leave the menu.
What does rf1 and RF2 mean?
If it’s anything like the old sky boxes the RF outs are for connection with RF (aerial) cable. RF 1 goes to your TV, RF2 can feed a second television. The second TV can then be controlled with a ‘magic eye’ so you can change the channels from another room. I’ve done this on the old Sky boxes but not on Sky+ / HD.
Why won’t my Sky remote work with my magic eye?
The most likely cause is poorly fitted plugs at one or both ends of the coax cable which runs from your Sky box to the TV upstairs. You can check that the magic eye isn’t faulty by plugging it directly into the rf2 socket to see if it then !
Which RF channel is best for Sky?
How do I connect another TV to My Sky HD box?
If you have RFOut ports at the back of your Sky box, plug one end of the aerial cable into the RF Out 2 port. Run the aerial cable from your Sky box to your second TV, and plug the other end into your tvLink. Plug your tvLink into the second TV’s aerial socket.
How do I activate the RF2 output on my Sky Box?
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. This is done using the following proceedure to access the hidden menu: Press the SERVICES button Press the NUMBER 4 button, then the NUMBER 0 then the NUMBER 1 button
Which is the correct RF2 channel for Sky?
Your old SKY+ box may have been outputting it’s signal on a different channel to the HD box (RF2 is the correct output). Example channels range from 21 to 69.
Where to find RF channel number on Sky HD box?
On the old epg on the remote Services 401 select to get to the Installer Menu. On the new epg enter epg (eg Services), scroll along to select Settings, 001 select to get to Installer Menu. You should then be able to find setting for the RF Channel number. Thanks gents but no luck with the new HD Box.
Is the sky RF output affected by Freeview?
The Sky RF output provides an analogue signal, which is prone to interference pickup by the cable. The Freeview aerial signal is digital and will not be affected by low level interference. You should connect a temporary double-screened cable in place of the existing cable and sockets to see if it changes the picture interference.