AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar (A868R): Difference between revisions
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[[Image:AVerMedia-A868R-case.jpg|thumb|240px|AVerMedia A868R Case]][[Image:AVerMedia-A868R-pcb.jpg|thumb|240px|AVerMedia A868R PCB]] |
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Basic info on this product can be found on the mailing list [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2007-January/015195.html chipset list] |
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The chips included appear to be: |
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An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices|USB 2.0 device]] from [[AVerMedia]]. |
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Cypress FX2, WM8739, Conexant CX2584x, Xceive XC3028 and Zarlink MT352. |
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It is supported under Linux since kernel 2.6.27 [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=f5376adacc693155c24e4e7be3777bdd0eeb99f7] |
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==Overview/Features== |
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This device supports ATSC (i.e. OTA Digital TV) only. A pig-tail (included) connects the device's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMCX_connector MMCX] mini-RF connector to a standard coax [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_connector F connector]. |
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===Components Used=== |
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* [[MXL5003S]] tuner |
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* [[LG DT3303]] demodulator |
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* Cypress FX2LP (CY7C68013A) |
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===Identification=== |
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From lsusb: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. |
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Tested device was in a opaque metallic black plastic case. |
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[http://web.archive.org/web/20090207175629/http://aver.com/mpd/hd_volar_feature.html AVerMedia's website (cached)] shows a unit with a glossy translucent blue plastic case, and the high-resolution [http://web.archive.org/web/20081118142335/http://www.aver.com/mpd/hd_volar_large.jpg marketing image (cached)] shows an IR receiver on the board, possibly necessitating the translucent case. Production versions of the A868 with the translucent case, however, do not include this IR receiver component, and have an internal board & component layout identical to the opaque black version pictured on this page. |
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Note also that while AVerMedia literature refers to this device as the 'A868R', production devices (both black and blue versions) are labeled as model: 'A868' (no 'R'). |
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==Making it work== |
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Using a kernel > 2.6.27, |
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required modules are: |
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* dvb_core |
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* dvb_usb |
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* dvb_usb_cxusb |
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* lgdt330x |
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* mxl5005s |
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No firmware is needed, the EZUSB chip appears to load via I2C from an EEPROM. |
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Device must be connected to a USB 2.0 port to function. |
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==Other Notes== |
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(As of Dec 2008) This device seems to be universally on clearance and/or significantly marked down on both auction and common retailer's sites. Perhaps discontinued? |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090207175629/http://aver.com/mpd/hd_volar_feature.html Volar product page (cached)] |
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[[Category: ATSC USB Devices]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 11 February 2014
An ATSC USB 2.0 device from AVerMedia.
It is supported under Linux since kernel 2.6.27 [1]
Overview/Features
This device supports ATSC (i.e. OTA Digital TV) only. A pig-tail (included) connects the device's MMCX mini-RF connector to a standard coax F connector.
Components Used
Identification
From lsusb: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. Tested device was in a opaque metallic black plastic case.
AVerMedia's website (cached) shows a unit with a glossy translucent blue plastic case, and the high-resolution marketing image (cached) shows an IR receiver on the board, possibly necessitating the translucent case. Production versions of the A868 with the translucent case, however, do not include this IR receiver component, and have an internal board & component layout identical to the opaque black version pictured on this page.
Note also that while AVerMedia literature refers to this device as the 'A868R', production devices (both black and blue versions) are labeled as model: 'A868' (no 'R').
Making it work
Using a kernel > 2.6.27, required modules are:
- dvb_core
- dvb_usb
- dvb_usb_cxusb
- lgdt330x
- mxl5005s
No firmware is needed, the EZUSB chip appears to load via I2C from an EEPROM. Device must be connected to a USB 2.0 port to function.
Other Notes
(As of Dec 2008) This device seems to be universally on clearance and/or significantly marked down on both auction and common retailer's sites. Perhaps discontinued?