[mythtv-users] Unable to tune to identical DVB-S2 capture card

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Sun Oct 9 05:56:08 UTC 2011


On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 10/07/2011 12:57 PM, Jelle De Loecker wrote:
>> I have 2 DVB-S2 capture cards, both have the same Disecq settings and
>> all. However: I can't tune to the first card, while the second card
>> poses no problem!
>>
>> So: encoder 1-5 works perfectly, encoder 11-14 does not.
>>
>> Encoder 1 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter3/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is watching Live TV 'Blokken' on een HD. This recording is scheduled to
>> end at 19:00.
>> Encoder 2 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter3/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 3 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter3/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 4 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter3/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 5 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter3/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 11 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 12 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 13 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>> Encoder 14 [ DVB : /dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0 ] is local on barabas and
>> is not recording.
>>
>> These are the errors I get. The "frequency setting" seems to indicate
>> something. It does not appear when I tune to adapter3.
>>
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:33.766070 N [2273/2293] Expire autoexpire.cpp:264
>> (CalcParams) - AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space: 3.0 GB
>> w/freq: 14 min
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:40.756659 E [2273] ProcessRequest tv_rec.cpp:2783
>> (PauseRecorder) - TVRec(14): PauseRecorder() called with no recorder
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:40.761442 I [2273/2290] TVRecEvent tv_rec.cpp:3434
>> (TuningCheckForHWChange) - TVRec(14): HW Tuner: 14->14
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:40.777383 W [2273/2290] TVRecEvent dvbchannel.cpp:347
>> (CheckFrequency) - DVBChan(14:/dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0): Your
>> frequency setting (12721750) is out of range. (min/max:950000/2150000)
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:40.777394 W [2273/2290] TVRecEvent dvbchannel.cpp:381
>> (CheckOptions) - DVBChan(14:/dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0): Selected
>> fec_inner parameter unsupported by this driver.
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:41.635556 N [2273/2273] CoreContext autoexpire.cpp:264
>> (CalcParams) - AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space: 3.0 GB
>> w/freq: 14 min
>> 2011-10-07 18:45:41.647604 W [2273/2290] TVRecEvent
>> dvbsignalmonitor.cpp:91 (DVBSignalMonitor) -
>> DVBSM(/dev/dvb/adapter2/frontend0): Cannot count Uncorrected Blocks
>>               eno: Bewerking wordt niet ondersteund (95)
>>
>> Anyone know what could be the problem?
>
> Are you using 2 different video sources for the 2 different cards?  If
> so, I assume you're actually receiving different channels on the 2
> different cards?  If this is the case, it looks like one of your video
> sources is misconfigured and needs a rescan (with the mythtv-setup
> channel scanner).
>
> If not, then it looks like (at least) one of the channels in your video
> source--the start channel for the 2nd card--is misconfigured (and
> probably needs a rescan).
>

I have found the disecq settings sometimes do not "stick" - I set up
an lnb when setting up the card, only to find I have to go in there
and do it again. Of course it may be operator error, but it really
pays to check and recheck.


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