Blade 7000 Combo VM setup

This is a old post I did for scanning,
Not unlike Sky in regards to line.
Connect to a live VM feed, Menu - Installation - Channels Search -,
Satellite = Tuner 2, some may show Terrestrial (depends on software)
Scan Mode + Power Scan, a Auto scan is only needed there on unless searching for a new TP. (Power scan searches for TPs then channels)
Frequency No need to touch
Symbol Rate = Telewest 6952 or NTL 6887 This depends on your area unsure check VM sub box, Settings, Tech Stuff, Top shows Net ID that's your area
QAM Size = 64/256, there is vey few TPs that use 64 QAM now
Step = Default is set to 8.0 if TP are missing the step can be lowered.

Press red button to scan from a direct feed, no splitter is advised. like Sky channels are not in order.

Hi, I am running a scan as per above instructions. If channels are being picked up, should I be seeing something indicating this on the 'scanning' page? Currently I see Transponder: 0 -> doesn't look promising....
 
If sure the VM feed is live and connected to the "ant in" at the back of box check the correct symbol rate is being used.
 
It was more a case of seeing anything on the scanning page indicative of channels being found - I found channel names starting to appear around 50% of the way through however, looks good on completion. Also, am using the 'tuner 2 input' as you suggested. Next step to capture some missing channels, a few questions however.

Firstly, I am now running a scan using a step of 1.0 (previously 8.0), and the same symbol rate of 6952. I have checked my network ID from my VM box -> equals 16 - can the appropriate symbol rate(s) be determined from this?

Secondly, from your previous posts, it sounds like I can do a manual search for missing channels as long as I know the TP's they belong to, keen to obtain the discovery channels (I only have discovery HD), do you know what TP these map to, or how this could be found (if of course the scan at a step of 1.0 fails).

Note: I am using 2 splitters, any particular reason you recommended to avoid? I see no signal deterioration.

Also, moreso for other newbies like myself, I had to do a factory reset before the 'Tuner 2' option under Satellite became available.
 
If this is ur area "Leamington Spa NTL 00016 803.000 6.887" try a scan on 6887 instead of 6952 symbol.

A weak splitter can result in some channels/TPs not being picked up.
 
Ok thanks Iac, much appreciated. Given the above is my area, if I search using 6887, would I lose channels previously found through searching 6952?

Thanks very much for your assistance, you've been very helpful.
 
TPs differ for each area, channels wil be replaced with the correct ones for ur area, also channels missing should be picked up.
 
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