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HOWTO: Get An Avermedia DVB-T working under Linux HOWTO: Get An Avermedia DVB-T working under Linux
______________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------
February 14th 2006
.. note::
This documentation is outdated. Please check at the DVB wiki
at https://linuxtv.org/wiki for more updated info.
There's a section there specific for Avermedia boards at:
https://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/AVerMedia
Table of Contents
Assumptions and Introduction
The Avermedia DVB-T
Getting the card going
Receiving DVB-T in Australia
Known Limitations
Further Update
Assumptions and Introduction Assumptions and Introduction
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It is assumed that the reader understands the basic structure It is assumed that the reader understands the basic structure
of the Linux Kernel DVB drivers and the general principles of of the Linux Kernel DVB drivers and the general principles of
Digital TV. Digital TV.
One significant difference between Digital TV and Analogue TV One significant difference between Digital TV and Analogue TV
that the unwary (like myself) should consider is that, that the unwary (like myself) should consider is that,
although the component structure of budget DVB-T cards are although the component structure of budget DVB-T cards are
substantially similar to Analogue TV cards, they function in substantially similar to Analogue TV cards, they function in
substantially different ways. substantially different ways.
The purpose of an Analogue TV is to receive and display an The purpose of an Analogue TV is to receive and display an
Analogue Television signal. An Analogue TV signal (otherwise Analogue Television signal. An Analogue TV signal (otherwise
known as composite video) is an analogue encoding of a known as composite video) is an analogue encoding of a
sequence of image frames (25 per second) rasterised using an sequence of image frames (25 per second) rasterised using an
interlacing technique. Interlacing takes two fields to interlacing technique. Interlacing takes two fields to
represent one frame. Computers today are at their best when represent one frame. Computers today are at their best when
dealing with digital signals, not analogue signals and a dealing with digital signals, not analogue signals and a
composite video signal is about as far removed from a digital composite video signal is about as far removed from a digital
data stream as you can get. Therefore, an Analogue TV card for data stream as you can get. Therefore, an Analogue TV card for
a PC has the following purpose: a PC has the following purpose:
* Tune the receiver to receive a broadcast signal * Tune the receiver to receive a broadcast signal
* demodulate the broadcast signal * demodulate the broadcast signal
* demultiplex the analogue video signal and analogue audio * demultiplex the analogue video signal and analogue audio
signal (note some countries employ a digital audio signal signal. **NOTE:** some countries employ a digital audio signal
embedded within the modulated composite analogue signal - embedded within the modulated composite analogue signal -
NICAM.) NICAM.)
* digitize the analogue video signal and make the resulting * digitize the analogue video signal and make the resulting
datastream available to the data bus. datastream available to the data bus.
The digital datastream from an Analogue TV card is generated The digital datastream from an Analogue TV card is generated
by circuitry on the card and is often presented uncompressed. by circuitry on the card and is often presented uncompressed.
For a PAL TV signal encoded at a resolution of 768x576 24-bit For a PAL TV signal encoded at a resolution of 768x576 24-bit
color pixels over 25 frames per second - a fair amount of data color pixels over 25 frames per second - a fair amount of data
is generated and must be processed by the PC before it can be is generated and must be processed by the PC before it can be
displayed on the video monitor screen. Some Analogue TV cards displayed on the video monitor screen. Some Analogue TV cards
for PCs have onboard MPEG2 encoders which permit the raw for PCs have onboard MPEG2 encoders which permit the raw
digital data stream to be presented to the PC in an encoded digital data stream to be presented to the PC in an encoded
and compressed form - similar to the form that is used in and compressed form - similar to the form that is used in
Digital TV. Digital TV.
The purpose of a simple budget digital TV card (DVB-T,C or S) The purpose of a simple budget digital TV card (DVB-T,C or S)
is to simply: is to simply:
* Tune the received to receive a broadcast signal. * Tune the received to receive a broadcast signal.
* Extract the encoded digital datastream from the broadcast * Extract the encoded digital datastream from the broadcast
signal. signal.
* Make the encoded digital datastream (MPEG2) available to * Make the encoded digital datastream (MPEG2) available to
the data bus. the data bus.
The significant difference between the two is that the tuner The significant difference between the two is that the tuner
on the analogue TV card spits out an Analogue signal, whereas on the analogue TV card spits out an Analogue signal, whereas
the tuner on the digital TV card spits out a compressed the tuner on the digital TV card spits out a compressed
encoded digital datastream. As the signal is already encoded digital datastream. As the signal is already
digitised, it is trivial to pass this datastream to the PC digitised, it is trivial to pass this datastream to the PC
databus with minimal additional processing and then extract databus with minimal additional processing and then extract
the digital video and audio datastreams passing them to the the digital video and audio datastreams passing them to the
appropriate software or hardware for decoding and viewing. appropriate software or hardware for decoding and viewing.
_________________________________________________________
The Avermedia DVB-T The Avermedia DVB-T
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Avermedia DVB-T is a budget PCI DVB card. It has 3 inputs: The Avermedia DVB-T is a budget PCI DVB card. It has 3 inputs:
* RF Tuner Input * RF Tuner Input
* Composite Video Input (RCA Jack) * Composite Video Input (RCA Jack)
* SVIDEO Input (Mini-DIN) * SVIDEO Input (Mini-DIN)
The RF Tuner Input is the input to the tuner module of the The RF Tuner Input is the input to the tuner module of the
card. The Tuner is otherwise known as the "Frontend" . The card. The Tuner is otherwise known as the "Frontend" . The
Frontend of the Avermedia DVB-T is a Microtune 7202D. A timely Frontend of the Avermedia DVB-T is a Microtune 7202D. A timely
post to the linux-dvb mailing list ascertained that the post to the linux-dvb mailing list ascertained that the
Microtune 7202D is supported by the sp887x driver which is Microtune 7202D is supported by the sp887x driver which is
found in the dvb-hw CVS module. found in the dvb-hw CVS module.
The DVB-T card is based around the BT878 chip which is a very
common multimedia bridge and often found on Analogue TV cards.
There is no on-board MPEG2 decoder, which means that all MPEG2
decoding must be done in software, or if you have one, on an
MPEG2 hardware decoding card or chipset.
The DVB-T card is based around the BT878 chip which is a very
common multimedia bridge and often found on Analogue TV cards.
There is no on-board MPEG2 decoder, which means that all MPEG2
decoding must be done in software, or if you have one, on an
MPEG2 hardware decoding card or chipset.
_________________________________________________________
Getting the card going Getting the card going
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In order to fire up the card, it is necessary to load a number In order to fire up the card, it is necessary to load a number
of modules from the DVB driver set. Prior to this it will have of modules from the DVB driver set. Prior to this it will have
been necessary to download these drivers from the linuxtv CVS been necessary to download these drivers from the linuxtv CVS
server and compile them successfully. server and compile them successfully.
Depending on the card's feature set, the Device Driver API for Depending on the card's feature set, the Device Driver API for
DVB under Linux will expose some of the following device files DVB under Linux will expose some of the following device files
in the /dev tree: in the /dev tree:
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/ca0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/ca0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/net0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/net0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/osd0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/osd0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/video0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/video0
The primary device nodes that we are interested in (at this The primary device nodes that we are interested in (at this
stage) for the Avermedia DVB-T are: stage) for the Avermedia DVB-T are:
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0
* /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 * /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0
The dvr0 device node is used to read the MPEG2 Data Stream and The dvr0 device node is used to read the MPEG2 Data Stream and
the frontend0 node is used to tune the frontend tuner module. the frontend0 node is used to tune the frontend tuner module.
At this stage, it has not been able to ascertain the At this stage, it has not been able to ascertain the
functionality of the remaining device nodes in respect of the functionality of the remaining device nodes in respect of the
Avermedia DVBT. However, full functionality in respect of Avermedia DVBT. However, full functionality in respect of
tuning, receiving and supplying the MPEG2 data stream is tuning, receiving and supplying the MPEG2 data stream is
possible with the currently available versions of the driver. possible with the currently available versions of the driver.
It may be possible that additional functionality is available It may be possible that additional functionality is available
from the card (i.e. viewing the additional analogue inputs from the card (i.e. viewing the additional analogue inputs
that the card presents), but this has not been tested yet. If that the card presents), but this has not been tested yet. If
I get around to this, I'll update the document with whatever I I get around to this, I'll update the document with whatever I
find. find.
To power up the card, load the following modules in the To power up the card, load the following modules in the
following order: following order:
* modprobe bttv (normally loaded automatically) * modprobe bttv (normally loaded automatically)
* modprobe dvb-bt8xx (or place dvb-bt8xx in /etc/modules) * modprobe dvb-bt8xx (or place dvb-bt8xx in /etc/modules)
Insertion of these modules into the running kernel will Insertion of these modules into the running kernel will
activate the appropriate DVB device nodes. It is then possible activate the appropriate DVB device nodes. It is then possible
to start accessing the card with utilities such as scan, tzap, to start accessing the card with utilities such as scan, tzap,
dvbstream etc. dvbstream etc.
The frontend module sp887x.o, requires an external firmware. The frontend module sp887x.o, requires an external firmware.
Please use the command "get_dvb_firmware sp887x" to download Please use the command "get_dvb_firmware sp887x" to download
it. Then copy it to /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware or /lib/firmware/ it. Then copy it to /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware or /lib/firmware/
(depending on configuration of firmware hotplug). (depending on configuration of firmware hotplug).
Receiving DVB-T in Australia Receiving DVB-T in Australia
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have no experience of DVB-T in other countries other than I have no experience of DVB-T in other countries other than
Australia, so I will attempt to explain how it works here in Australia, so I will attempt to explain how it works here in
Melbourne and how this affects the configuration of the DVB-T Melbourne and how this affects the configuration of the DVB-T
card. card.
The Digital Broadcasting Australia website has a Reception The Digital Broadcasting Australia website has a Reception
locatortool which provides information on transponder channels locatortool which provides information on transponder channels
and frequencies. My local transmitter happens to be Mount and frequencies. My local transmitter happens to be Mount
Dandenong. Dandenong.
The frequencies broadcast by Mount Dandenong are: The frequencies broadcast by Mount Dandenong are:
Table 1. Transponder Frequencies Mount Dandenong, Vic, Aus. Table 1. Transponder Frequencies Mount Dandenong, Vic, Aus.
Broadcaster Channel Frequency Broadcaster Channel Frequency
ABC VHF 12 226.5 MHz ABC VHF 12 226.5 MHz
TEN VHF 11 219.5 MHz TEN VHF 11 219.5 MHz
NINE VHF 8 191.625 MHz NINE VHF 8 191.625 MHz
SEVEN VHF 6 177.5 MHz SEVEN VHF 6 177.5 MHz
SBS UHF 29 536.5 MHz SBS UHF 29 536.5 MHz
The Scan utility has a set of compiled-in defaults for various The Scan utility has a set of compiled-in defaults for various
countries and regions, but if they do not suit, or if you have countries and regions, but if they do not suit, or if you have
a pre-compiled scan binary, you can specify a data file on the a pre-compiled scan binary, you can specify a data file on the
command line which contains the transponder frequencies. Here command line which contains the transponder frequencies. Here
is a sample file for the above channel transponders: is a sample file for the above channel transponders:
# Data file for DVB scan program
#
# C Frequency SymbolRate FEC QAM
# S Frequency Polarisation SymbolRate FEC
# T Frequency Bandwidth FEC FEC2 QAM Mode Guard Hier
T 226500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 191625000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 219500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 177500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 536500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
The defaults for the transponder frequency and other ::
modulation parameters were obtained from www.dba.org.au.
When Scan runs, it will output channels.conf information for # Data file for DVB scan program
any channel's transponders which the card's frontend can lock #
onto. (i.e. any whose signal is strong enough at your # C Frequency SymbolRate FEC QAM
antenna). # S Frequency Polarisation SymbolRate FEC
# T Frequency Bandwidth FEC FEC2 QAM Mode Guard Hier
T 226500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 191625000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 219500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 177500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
T 536500000 7MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/8 NONE
Here's my channels.conf file for anyone who's interested: The defaults for the transponder frequency and other
ABC HDTV:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64 modulation parameters were obtained from www.dba.org.au.
:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:2307:0:560
ABC TV Melbourne:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_ When Scan runs, it will output channels.conf information for
4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:65 any channel's transponders which the card's frontend can lock
0:561 onto. (i.e. any whose signal is strong enough at your
ABC TV 2:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64 antenna).
:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:562
ABC TV 3:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64 Here's my channels.conf file for anyone who's interested:
:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:563
ABC TV 4:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64 ::
:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:564
ABC DiG Radio:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:Q ABC HDTV:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:2307:0:560
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:2311:56 ABC TV Melbourne:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:561
6 ABC TV 2:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:562
TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM ABC TV 3:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:563
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:158 ABC TV 4:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:564
5 ABC DiG Radio:226500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_3_4:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:2311:566
TEN Digital 1:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:Q TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1585
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1 TEN Digital 1:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1586
586 TEN Digital 2:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1587
TEN Digital 2:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:Q TEN Digital 3:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1588
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1 TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1589
587 TEN Digital 4:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1590
TEN Digital 3:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:Q TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1591
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1 TEN HD:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:514:0:1592
588 TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1593
TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM Nine Digital:191625000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:513:660:1072
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:158 Nine Digital HD:191625000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:0:1073
9 Nine Guide:191625000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:514:670:1074
TEN Digital 4:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:Q 7 Digital:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1328
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:1 7 Digital 1:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1329
590 7 Digital 2:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1330
TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM 7 Digital 3:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1331
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:159 7 HD Digital:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:833:834:1332
1 7 Program Guide:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:865:866:1334
TEN HD:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_64:T SBS HD:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:102:103:784
RANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:514:0:1592 SBS DIGITAL 1:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:161:81:785
TEN Digital:219500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM SBS DIGITAL 2:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:162:83:786
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:512:650:159 SBS EPG:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:163:85:787
3 SBS RADIO 1:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:201:798
Nine Digital:191625000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QA SBS RADIO 2:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:202:799
M_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:513:660:10
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073
Nine Guide:191625000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_3_4:FEC_1_2:QAM_
64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_16:HIERARCHY_NONE:514:670:1074
7 Digital:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_6
4:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1328
7 Digital 1:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1329
7 Digital 2:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1330
7 Digital 3:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:769:770:1331
7 HD Digital:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QA
M_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:833:834:133
2
7 Program Guide:177500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3
:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:865:866:
1334
SBS HD:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:T
RANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:102:103:784
SBS DIGITAL 1:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:Q
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:161:81:785
SBS DIGITAL 2:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:Q
AM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:162:83:786
SBS EPG:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM_64:
TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:163:85:787
SBS RADIO 1:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:201:798
SBS RADIO 2:536500000:INVERSION_OFF:BANDWIDTH_7_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_2_3:QAM
_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_8:HIERARCHY_NONE:0:202:799
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Known Limitations Known Limitations
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At present I can say with confidence that the frontend tunes At present I can say with confidence that the frontend tunes
via /dev/dvb/adapter{x}/frontend0 and supplies an MPEG2 stream via /dev/dvb/adapter{x}/frontend0 and supplies an MPEG2 stream
via /dev/dvb/adapter{x}/dvr0. I have not tested the via /dev/dvb/adapter{x}/dvr0. I have not tested the
functionality of any other part of the card yet. I will do so functionality of any other part of the card yet. I will do so
over time and update this document. over time and update this document.
There are some limitations in the i2c layer due to a returned There are some limitations in the i2c layer due to a returned
error message inconsistency. Although this generates errors in error message inconsistency. Although this generates errors in
dmesg and the system logs, it does not appear to affect the dmesg and the system logs, it does not appear to affect the
ability of the frontend to function correctly. ability of the frontend to function correctly.
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Further Update Further Update
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
dvbstream and VideoLAN Client on windows works a treat with dvbstream and VideoLAN Client on windows works a treat with
DVB, in fact this is currently serving as my main way of DVB, in fact this is currently serving as my main way of
viewing DVB-T at the moment. Additionally, VLC is happily viewing DVB-T at the moment. Additionally, VLC is happily
decoding HDTV signals, although the PC is dropping the odd decoding HDTV signals, although the PC is dropping the odd
frame here and there - I assume due to processing capability - frame here and there - I assume due to processing capability -
as all the decoding is being done under windows in software. as all the decoding is being done under windows in software.
Many thanks to Nigel Pearson for the updates to this document Many thanks to Nigel Pearson for the updates to this document
since the recent revision of the driver. since the recent revision of the driver.
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