The document summarizes a test report of the NanoXX 9400 blind scan satellite receiver. It has the following key points: 1) The NanoXX 9400 is a compact but capable satellite receiver with two CI slots and smartcard slots. It performs well with fast channel search and picture functions. 2) The receiver's blind scan function automatically searches for all available channels without needing pre-stored transponder data. 3) Updates to the receiver's software and channel lists can be installed via a USB memory stick, providing a simple upgrade process.

1. TEST REPORT Blind Scan Receiver
NanoXX 9400
A remarkable
blind scan receiver
This pretty silver-coloured satellite receiver euroconnectors – on the back panel. On the front Stream information (new numbering)
with the name NanoXX 9400 has a very com- this receiver sports the standard control keys plus
pact size. Not too big, but big enough to fit in all two CI slots and two smartcard slots (licensed for
important sockets and jacks – including two scart Conax and X-Crypt) which can easily be accessed.
When we began testing the you select – the info bar dis- this is not a shortcoming of the
box we almost feared that appears, yet can be activated NanoXX box but the result of
its looks are deceiving in this again at any time with press- TV stations transmitting only
case, because once we had ing the Info button. Pressing one subpage with every com-
unpacked and turned on the the same button a second time plete teletext run.
receiver there was no way we will display detailed program Channel search is exemplary
could leave the installation information to scroll through, and for a quick and easy start
menu. However, there was a which stays on screen until it is we recommend the automatic
simple reason behind that: the deactivated. Pressing the Info search which uses the trans-
NanoXX 9400 is shipped with- button a third time reveals in- ponders that are pre-stored USB update using a memory stick
out pre-stored channels, so depth technical data regarding in the receiver and only takes
the first thing you have to do is the current transponder and about two minutes for each
select a satellite and start the the data stream. satellite. For an in-depth scan
transponder search. After that, The electronic program you can select individual trans-
all your expectations are met guide (EPG) is of the com- ponders for a manual search,
and the first channel on the list prehensive kind as well. Alto- the NanoXX allowing editing or
happily appears on the screen. gether four channels are changing transponder param-
Actually, most expecta- displayed with their current eters before initiating a scan.
tions are not only met but also and following events of up to What sets this product apart
exceeded because the picture one week in advance, including from many others is its sophis-
can be zoomed in or even six detailed program information. ticated blind scan function.
different channels can be dis- We were delighted that all data With this feature all required
played on the screen. The appeared on screen without channel data is searched for
info bar doesn’t only reveal a noticeable delay! The arrow automatically. It is even pos-
Installation menu
the channel name but also buttons can be used to access sible to define search steps
the current time, the date, the appropriate EPG data and between 1 and 5 MHz, which
the current and next program a single touch of a button is of course is a big factor in the
event, signal quality and a all that is required to mark an overall time a scan takes. In
bunch of other useful informa- event for the internal timer – general, this receiver moves
tion such as encryption used what a change from the analog on the fast lane, as evidenced
(if any) and the availability of days when setting a timer was by a scan of the Hotbird satel-
teletext, program informa- almost like rocket science. lite using steps of 4 MHz, which
tion and an EPG. After five Using teletext is just as only took about ten minutes.
seconds – or whatever period much fun as all pages are read The NanoXX box has a lower
and stored after an initial touch than average threshold level so
of the Teletext button and are that a 60 cm dish in Europe will
ready for reading right away. provide a good enough signal
Subpages, however, only show even during bad weather. On
up one at a time, even though the down side, the low thresh- Antenna Settings
12- 01/ 20 08
NanoXX 9400
blind scan
Very fast low-threshold
rs
receiver – ideal for DXe
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capacity for 8.000 TV and radio
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ers. TV and radio stations are in
separate lists and nine favour-
old level can result in too many after a blind scan search, all ites lists (for TV and radio
signals being detected. Unfor- the more so because currently each) can be fully customised
tunately, the blind scan mode a search for FTA channels will to one’s own requirements.
does not recognise the satellite also yield some encrypted The receiver is also perfectly
ID so that channels on neigh- channels and store these in equipped for multifeed anten-
bouring satellites are stored as the TV channel list. The same nas or rotating dishes, fea-
duplicates. happens with data channels, turing all DiSEqC 1 protocols
Because of this the channel which occasionally appear on including DiSEqC 1.1. This way
list has to be edited manually the radio list. the box can switch between
USALS Menu
16 different antenna signals.
Expert opinion Rotating dishes can be aligned
using DiSEqC 1.2 or Goto X, or
+ are controlled fully automati-
A receiver featuring state-of-the-art tech- cally using the USALS menu.
nology that won’t leave much to be desired.
Large channel memory and fast perfor- Each pre-stored satellite then
mance can be individually addressed
Efficient blind scan mode and its channels are displayed
Full DiSEqC range in separate lists.
Heinz Koppitz
Smooth upgrades with USB memory stick TELE-satellite To top everything off, we
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Test Center
Germany discovered a handy innova-
Search and sorting features need to be tion which caused quite a stir
improved in our office: operating system
Motor control a little slow at times updates are transmitted via EPG of BBC2 (TV)
USB, which is faster and more
efficient than everything we
TECHNIC have seen so far. To that end the
DATA receiver features a USB inter-
Supplier NanoXX www.nanoxx.info face to take in a USB memory
Model NanoXX 9400 stick. The PC is only needed to
Power Supply 90 ... 250 V AC download the upgrade from the
Power Consumption 8/13 Watt (Stand-By/Off)
NanoXX website and save the
file(s) onto the stick. After plug-
Size 300 x 230 x 63 mm
ging the stick on the receiver’s
Weight 1620 g USB interface the upgrade
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 (with GotoX), USALS installation can be started with
Satellites max. 100 a simple command on the on-
screen menu. In addition to Czech weather report
RF-Modulator No
the latest operating software
Program Listings TV, Radio, Favorites
the USB stick solution can even
Teletext 800 Page Memory update complete channels lists.
EPG Four Channel Display, whole week with program details What’s more, JPG images
Timer EPG-programmable on the memory stick can be
presented on the TV using
Front View Stand-By, 4 Digit Display, Menu, OK, 4 Arrows
the photo show feature, even
Rear View IF In, IF Out, RS-232, USB, 3xRCA (Audio L/R, Video),
though there is a limit of 1 MB
2xSCART, Main Switch, Power Supply Jack
to the size of the files.
Upgrades Via USB Stick
Alphabetical channel list
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3. What is blind scan?
Each satellite broadcasts a multitude of all channels transmitted by that trans- prehensive SatcoDX list is a prime example
transmission channels. And because each ponder. However, these three values have for such an assisting tool. With the help of
transmission channel broadcasts not only to be stored in the receiver in the first place editing software the channels can be man-
one but several TV and radio channels it which is why receivers come with pre-set aged conveniently on the PC, but it is still
is called a transponder. For differentiating data regarding transponders. Unfortu- work you have to do manually.
between the individual TV and radio chan- nately, however, these lists become out-of-
nels a satellite receiver needs to know the date rather quickly because TV and radio Blind scan receivers do not need any data
frequency and polarisation (horizontal/ver- channels sometimes switch frequencies, input. They are able to identify all active
tical) of the transponder as well as addi- and even more frequently the symbol rates transponders, the frequency band and all
tional information regarding the individual are changed. If this happens the receiver other parameter automatically and thus
channels transmitted via a transponder. cannot find the channels any longer and the always have up-to-date transponder and
This is the only way a receiver can pick out new data has to be researched on the Inter- channel lists in their memory. This makes
what it needs from the data stream. net and manually be set in the receiver. blind scan the best search method for set-
Receivers sold these days only need the ting up a new satellite reception system. In
frequency, the polarisation and the symbol Transponder lists available on the Inter- addition, blind scan allows to always update
rate to identify a transponder and detect net can greatly facilitate this job – our com- the current offering of channels.
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