[mpeg2] Re: help needed on kfir1 problems of jerks and resolutions.

[Bram Stolk <bram@sara.nl>]

First, you need to do the microcode extraction,
run a make in

kfir/driver/micro

  bram


On 12 Aug 2002 11:09:42 -0000
"Deepak S Kotian" <dkotian1@rediffmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> Did not quite get it.
> Please me know, what do I in this case.
> This is the error log below.
> **********Start of log*********
> Script started on Mon Aug 12 19:19:06 2002
> [root@localhost kfir]# make
> 
> (cd driver; make)
> 
> make[1]: Entering directory `/home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver'
> 
> DIR=`pwd`; (cd /usr/src/linux; make SUBDIRS=$DIR modules)
> 
> make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22'
> 
> make -C  /home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver CFLAGS="-Wall 
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing 
> -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -m386 -DCPU=386 -DMODULE -DMODVERSIONS 
> -include /usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include/linux/modversions.h" 
> MAKING_MODULES=1 modules
> 
> make[3]: Entering directory `/home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver'
> 
> gcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include -Wall 
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing 
> -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -m386 -DCPU=386 -DMODULE -DMODVERSIONS 
> -include /usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include/linux/modversions.h 
> -D__KFIR_PACK__  -DEXPORT_SYMTAB -c i2c-core.c
> 
> i2c-core.c:100: warning: `i2cproc_operations' defined but not 
> used
> 
> gcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include -Wall 
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing 
> -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -m386 -DCPU=386 -DMODULE -DMODVERSIONS 
> -include /usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include/linux/modversions.h 
> -D__KFIR_PACK__  -DEXPORT_SYMTAB -c i2c-algo-bit.c
> 
> gcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include -Wall 
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing 
> -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -m386 -DCPU=386 -DMODULE -DMODVERSIONS 
> -include /usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include/linux/modversions.h 
> -D__KFIR_PACK__  -DEXPORT_SYMTAB -c videodev.c
> 
> gcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include -Wall 
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing 
> -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -m386 -DCPU=386 -DMODULE -DMODVERSIONS 
> -include /usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22/include/linux/modversions.h 
> -D__KFIR_PACK__  -c -o kfir.o kfir.c
> 
> kfir.c:59: kfir_micro.h: No such file or directory
> 
> kfir.c: In function `KfirLoadMicro':
> 
> kfir.c:2033: `vtv' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c:2033: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
> 
> kfir.c:2033: for each function it appears in.)
> 
> kfir.c:2043: `vtv2' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c:2046: `vtv1' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c:2055: `vtv8' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c:2059: `vtv28' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c:2062: `vtv18' undeclared (first use in this function)
> 
> kfir.c: At top level:
> 
> kfir.c:2537: unknown field `owner' specified in initializer
> 
> kfir.c:2537: `THIS_MODULE' undeclared here (not in a function)
> 
> kfir.c:2537: initializer element for `kfir_template.name' is not 
> constant
> 
> kfir.c:2538: field `name' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2538: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer 
> without a cast
> 
> kfir.c:2539: field `type' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2539: `VID_TYPE_MPEG_ENCODER' undeclared here (not in a 
> function)
> 
> kfir.c:2539: initializer element for `kfir_template.hardware' is 
> not constant
> 
> kfir.c:2540: field `hardware' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2540: warning: initialization makes pointer from integer 
> without a cast
> 
> kfir.c:2541: field `open' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2541: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2542: field `close' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2542: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2543: field `read' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2543: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2544: field `write' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2544: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2545: field `poll' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2545: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2546: field `ioctl' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2546: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2547: field `mmap' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2547: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer 
> type
> 
> kfir.c:2548: field `initialize' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2549: field `priv' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2549: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer 
> without a cast
> 
> kfir.c:2550: field `busy' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2551: field `minor' already initialized
> 
> kfir.c:2551: warning: excess elements in struct initializer after 
> `kfir_template'
> 
> make[3]: *** [kfir.o] Error 1
> 
> make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver'
> 
> make[2]: *** [_mod_/home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver] Error 2
> 
> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16-22'
> 
> make[1]: *** [here] Error 2
> 
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/deepak/cvskfir/kfir/driver'
> 
> make: *** [all] Error 2
> 
> [root@localhost kfir]# exit
> Script done on Mon Aug 12 19:19:14 2002
> ************End of log*********
> 
> Thanks and Regards
> Deepak
> 
> 
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 Bram Stolk wrote :
> >
> >// $Source: /cvs/linuxtv/kfir/FAQ,v $
> >// $Revision: 1.3 $
> >//
> >// $Log: FAQ,v $
> >// Revision 1.3  2002/08/09 21:40:32  stolk
> >// Added Frank Rosengart's FAQs from apr'02
> >//
> >
> >
> >[FAQ for BMK kfir started by Frank Rosengart on the MPEG 
> >mailinglist.
> >  I've put it in cvs, and added questions 0.1 2.1.10 3.1.3 3.1.4 
> >and 3.3.1 - Bram Stolk]
> >
> >
> >0. Meta info
> >
> >0.1. Where can I get an up to date version of this FAQ list?
> >
> >It is in linuxtv.org's CVS repository at linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv 
> >in the file
> >'kfir/FAQ'.
> >
> >
> >1. General questions
> >
> >1.1. Supported cards
> >
> >There is only one card supported by the Kfir driver: The
> >LinuxTV-Encoder-Card manufactured by BMK-Elektronik (Germany).
> >The Hauppauge WinTV-PVR use the Kfir-1 chip but this card *is 
> >not
> >supported* !
> >The Kfir-2(a) chip mentioned on the Visiontech homepage *is not 
> >supported*.
> >
> >
> >
> >1.2. Supported mainboards :-)
> >
> >The are some known problems on mainboards with VIA chipsets.
> >
> >
> >
> >1.3. Buying the encoder card
> >
> >1.3.1. Where to order
> >
> >Go to <A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/mpeg2/kfir-bestell-en.html";>http://linuxtv.org/mpeg2/kfir-bestell-en.html</A> 
> >and fill out the
> >form. You will contacted by the sales office of BMK-Elektronik. 
> >They
> >will tell you how to pay and how they ship the board.
> >
> >
> >
> >1.3.2. Why did they told me a higher price?
> >
> >Maybe you contacted BMK directly and asked for an MPEG-2 encoder? 
> >They
> >tell your their list price which is around 600$/EUR. This is 
> >the
> >Windows-user's price :-)
> >Please fill out the form <A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/mpeg2/kfir-bestell-en.html";>http://linuxtv.org/mpeg2/kfir-bestell-en.html</A>
> >for 'correct' price.
> >
> >
> >
> >1.3.3. Delivery time
> >
> >If it is very, very urgent(tm) then BMK can ship the card 
> >within
> >germany/europe(?) until the next day. But you'll be charged for 
> >extra
> >postage fees. [Can someone report how long it takes to China?]
> >
> >
> >
> >1.4. Language
> >
> >1.4.1 How do I pronounce KFir?
> >I think like 'kay-fir'.
> >
> >================================================================
>  
> >
> >2. Installation
> >
> >2.1. The driver software
> >
> >2.1.1. Where can I download the driver?
> >
> ><A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/download/mpeg2/";>http://linuxtv.org/download/mpeg2/</A>
> >Fetch the latest tar archive und unpack it.
> >After that you will need the microcode. Convergence can not 
> >include this
> >nessesary code due to license/copyright issues.
> >
> >
> >
> >2.1.2. How do I use the cvs for the latest changes?
> >
> >cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv login
> >When prompted for a password for anonymous, simply press the 
> >Enter key.
> >
> >cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv co kfir
> >
> >
> >
> >2.1.3. How do I obtain the microcode?
> >
> >Get
> ><A  
> >HREF="ftp://ftp.visiontech-dml.com/pub/Win9x/KFir/KFirAppVersion4.23/KFirApp4-23_9x.zip";>ftp://ftp.visiontech-dml.com/pub/Win9x/KFir/KFirAppVersion4.23/KFirApp4-23_9x.zip</A>Install 
> >it in MS-Windows 9x
> >and then copy the Makefile <A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/download/mpeg2/Makefile";>http://linuxtv.org/download/mpeg2/Makefile</A> 
> >to
> >the kfir/driver/micro folder and change the value for your DOS 
> >partition
> >Or get the files from <A  
> >HREF="http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Linux/KFir/MS_driver/";>http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Linux/KFir/MS_driver/</A>
> >
> >
> >
> >2.1.4. Is the microcode ok?
> >
> >If everything works fine: yes. Otherwise check the included 
> >MD5-sums
> >against what you extracted.
> >
> >
> >
> >2.1.5. My machine locks.
> >
> >Don't panic. It's normal :-)
> >Possible reasons are:
> >- the microcode is not where it has to be
> >- you have USB drivers loaded: disable modules and kernel 
> >drivers
> >- you have found a strange timing problem known to appear on 
> >VIA
> >chipsets: try another mainboard or computer
> >
> >
> >2.1.6. I get no output (filesize is zero)
> >
> >I did 'cat /dev/video0 > foobar.mpg' and foobar.mpg has zero 
> >bytes, even
> >after several seconds.
> >
> >Please check:
> >[ ] I am root
> >[ ] The harddisk is not even close to be full
> >[ ] I have connected the right video input with a known to be 
> >correct
> >video signal
> >[ ] I know that there is a difference between PAL and NTSC
> >[ ] /dev/video0 ist the Kfir card because I use neither a BTTV 
> >nor DVB card
> >[ ] I did only 'make insmod' and didn't pass any additional 
> >parameters
> >to the driver
> >[ ] The microcode is where it has to be; there are no errors 
> >while
> >loading the kfir.o
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >2.1.7. What options can I pass to the driver?
> >
> >loaded=1      - Altera is already loaded with microcode, so donīt 
> >do it
> >again
> >                 (reloading takes time and can lock your 
> >machine!)
> >
> >vidinmode    - vidimode=0  for PAL, 1 for NTSC, 2 for SECAM 
> >(default PAL)
> >
> >vidoutmode   - vidoutmode=0 for NTSC, 1 for PAL (default PAL)
> >
> >vidsize      - vidsize=(vertical_mode<<4)|horizontal_mode,  cf. 
> >KfirCMD.h
> >                 e.g. vidsize=0x12 
> >(=(KFIR_V_288<<4)|KFIR_H_352)
> >                (0x12 is CIF, quarter of PAL, 0x26 for PAL, 
> >default is fullsize)
> >
> >vidrate      - video bitrate (4500000 for 4.5 Mbit/s)
> >
> >vidinput     - vidinput=0 for composite (default), vidinput=1 
> >for
> >S-Video Y/C
> >
> >mpeg1mode    - mpeg1mode=1 for MPEG1
> >
> >streamtype   - streamtype=0..7 default is 3
> >    0: AUDIO_ES
> >    1: VIDEO_ES
> >    2: A_V_ES
> >    3: PROGRAM
> >    4: TRANSPORT
> >    5: PACKET_VES
> >    6: PACKET_AES
> >    7: KFIR_SYSTEM
> >
> >sndfreq      - sndfreq=0..7 default is 7
> >    (Values in kHz)
> >    0: 5_5125 = 0,
> >    1: 8_0000 = 1,
> >    2: 11_025 = 2,
> >    3: 16_000 = 3,
> >    4: 22_050 = 4,
> >    5: 32_000 = 5,
> >    6: 44_100 = 6,
> >    7: 48_000 = 7
> >
> >
> >2.1.8 Can I encode MPEG-1
> >
> >Please follow the mailinglist thread
> ><A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/mailinglists/mpeg2/msg00148.html";>http://linuxtv.org/mailinglists/mpeg2/msg00148.html</A>
> >
> >2.1.9 Which kernel version should I use?
> >
> >Use 2.4.x
> >
> >
> >2.1.10 Why does the build process fail for me?
> >
> >Maybe you already have i2c and v4l linux stuff in your kernel
> >and on your system, which may interfere with the building
> >of the optional modules.
> >Uncomment the $(MX_OBJS) part in line 6 of driver/Makefile like 
> >this:
> >obj-m        = $(M_OBJS) # $(MX_OBJS)
> >
> >
> >
> >================================================================
>  
> >
> >3. Technical details
> >
> >3.1 Working with the encoded MPEG-2 material
> >
> >3.1.1 What client is recommended?
> >
> >I recommend
> >vlc (www.videolan.org)
> >dvdview (see freshmeat.net)
> >hardware: the Siemens/Technotrend/Hauppauge DVB-S card with 
> >LinuxTV drivers.
> >
> >
> >3.1.2 How do I multicast my favourite DVB channel in my LAN?
> >
> >see our multicast tools in <A  
> >HREF="http://linuxtv.org/download/mbone/";>http://linuxtv.org/download/mbone/</A>
> >Usually:
> >cat /dev/video0 | anyserver 226.23.23.23 5004 128
> >receiver:
> >mkfifo stream ; receiver 226.23.23.23 5004 > stream & vlc 
> >stream
> >
> >
> >3.1.3 What kind of streams are generated?
> >
> >For MPEG2, the default stream is composed as:
> >I BB P BB P BB P BB P BB
> >
> >
> >3.1.4 How can I edit the mpeg streams?
> >
> >Kees Cook's GOPChop is an excellent choice.
> >See http://outflux.net/unix/software/GOPchop/
> >GOPChop works just fine with kfir generated streams.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >3.2. Picture qualitity
> >
> >
> >3.3. other measurements
> >
> >3.3.1 What is the encoding latency?
> >
> >At default settings, I've meassured it to be appr one third of a 
> >second. (Bram Stolk)
> >
> >
> >3.4. general hints for encoding
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >  Bram Stolk, VR Specialist.
> >  SARA Academic Computing Services Amsterdam, PO Box 94613, 1090 
> >GP  AMSTERDAM
> >  email: bram@sara.nl   Phone +31-20-5923059  Fax 
> >+31-20-6683167
> >
> >  "I heard if you play the NT-4.0-CD backwards, you get a satanic 
> >message."
> >  "Thats nothing, if you play it forward, it installs NT-4.0"
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> 
> 


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 Bram Stolk, VR Specialist.
 SARA Academic Computing Services Amsterdam, PO Box 94613, 1090 GP  AMSTERDAM
 email: bram@sara.nl   Phone +31-20-5923059  Fax +31-20-6683167

 "I heard if you play the NT-4.0-CD backwards, you get a satanic message."
 "Thats nothing, if you play it forward, it installs NT-4.0"
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