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A [[DVB-T]] 34/54mm Express Card from [[AVerMedia]]. |
A [[DVB-T]] 34/54mm Express Card from [[AVerMedia]]. |
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It is currently not supported under Linux. |
It is currently not supported under Linux (Dec 2012). |
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Does not work out of the box, but can be correctly detected after source files update and compilation. |
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'''Remaining problem''': couldn't get any working frequency/transponder. |
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[[File:AverTV_A918R_350x196.png|right]] |
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=Overview/Features= |
=Overview/Features= |
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DVB-T tuner for 34/54mm express card slots that supports the following : |
DVB-T tuner for 34/54mm express card slots that supports the following : |
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* Scheduled Recording |
* Scheduled Recording |
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* Wake Up Recording from Stand By / Hibernate Mode |
* Wake Up Recording from Stand By / Hibernate Mode |
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* 75 Ω TV Antenna |
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* see http://www.avermedia.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=518 |
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* see http://avertv.avermedia.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=518 |
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=Package Included= |
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* AVerTV Express Card 34mm |
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* plastic extension for 54mm slot compatibility |
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* Quick Installation Guide |
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* Installation CD (windows) |
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* TV Antenna |
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* RF Cable |
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* remote control |
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=Components= |
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* [http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Afatech_AF9035 Afatech AF9035] |
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* Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T front-end) |
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* NXP TDA18218HN |
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=Firmware= |
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* dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw [LINK=12.13.15.0 OFDM=5.17.9.1] / from [http://www.palosaari.fi/linux/v4l-dvb/firmware/af9035/ palosaari.fi] |
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=Modules= |
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* dvb_usb | dvb_usb_af9035 | af9033 | tda18218 | rc_core |
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=Identification= |
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==dmesg== |
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usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd |
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usb 2-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=07ca, idProduct=0918 |
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usb 2-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 |
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usb 2-1.3: Product: A918R |
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usb 2-1.3: Manufacturer: AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc |
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usb 2-1.3: SerialNumber: 0000000000000 |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' in cold state |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: downloading firmware from file 'dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw' |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_af9035: firmware version=12.13.15.0 |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' in warm state |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: will pass the complete MPEG2 transport stream to the software demuxer |
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DVB: registering new adapter (AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)) |
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i2c i2c-7: af9033: firmware version: LINK=12.13.15.0 OFDM=5.17.9.1 |
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usb 2-1.3: DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T))... |
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i2c i2c-7: tda18218: NXP TDA18218HN successfully identified |
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Registered IR keymap rc-empty |
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input: AVerMedia AverTV (A918R) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.3/rc/rc5/input17 |
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rc5: AVerMedia AverTV (A918R) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.3/rc/rc5 |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: schedule remote query interval to 500 msecs |
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usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' successfully initialized and connected |
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==usb-devices== |
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T: Bus=02 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=02 Cnt=01 Dev#= 5 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 |
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D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 |
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P: Vendor=07ca ProdID=0918 Rev=02.01 |
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S: Manufacturer=AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc |
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S: Product=A918R |
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S: SerialNumber=0000000000000 |
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C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA |
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I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 5 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=dvb_usb_af9035 |
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=Investigations= |
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== Patch proposal == |
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* Necessary patch for '''dvb_usb_af9035''' module compatibility with AverTV A918R card: |
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--- /drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb-usb-ids.h |
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+++ /drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb-usb-ids.h |
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@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ |
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#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A835 0xa835 |
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#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_B835 0xb835 |
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+#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A918R 0x0918 |
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#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_1867 0x1867 |
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#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A867 0xa867 |
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--- /drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9035.c |
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+++ /drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9035.c |
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@@ -1125,6 +1125,8 @@ |
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{ DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_B835, |
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&af9035_props, "AVerMedia AVerTV Volar HD/PRO (A835)", NULL) }, |
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+ { DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A918R, |
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+ &af9035_props, "AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)", NULL) }, |
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{ DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_1867, |
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&af9035_props, "AVerMedia HD Volar (A867)", NULL) }, |
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== Workaround== |
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As long as ''''modinfo dvb_usb_af9035 | grep v07CAp0918'''' is empty, compilation of af9035.c and dvb-usb-ids.h with patch above is necessary: |
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''''modinfo dvb_usb_af9035'''' should report: |
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filename: /lib/modules/3.7.0-7-generic/kernel/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb-usb-af9035.ko |
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firmware: dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw |
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license: GPL |
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description: Afatech AF9035 driver |
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author: Antti Palosaari <crope@iki.fi> |
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srcversion: 0B85164B0034E1BBA0A766D |
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alias: usb:'''v07CAp0918d'''*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v07CAp0825d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v07CApA867d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v07CAp1867d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v07CApB835d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v07CApA835d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v0CCDp0093d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v15A4p1003d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v15A4p1002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v15A4p1001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v15A4p1000d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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alias: usb:v15A4p9035d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* |
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depends: dvb_usb_v2,rc-core |
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vermagic: 3.7.0-7-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 |
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parm: adapter_nr:DVB adapter numbers (array of short) |
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'''Remaining problem''': couldn't get any working frequency/transponder. |
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== Scanning problem == |
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==Specifications== |
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* Test condition: kernel : 3.5.0-21 & 3.7.0-7 | firmware: dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw_12.5.13.0 | good signal strength (external antenna) |
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Input Signal |
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# '''w_scan''' -ft -t3 -F -c FR |
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* 75 Ω TV Antenna |
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w_scan version 20120605 (compiled for DVB API 5.5) |
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using settings for FRANCE |
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DVB aerial |
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DVB-T FR |
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scan type TERRESTRIAL, channellist 5 |
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Info: using DVB adapter auto detection. |
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/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 -> TERRESTRIAL "Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T)": good :-) |
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Using TERRESTRIAL frontend (adapter /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0) |
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-_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_ |
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Using DVB API 5.6 |
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frontend 'Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T)' supports |
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INVERSION_AUTO |
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QAM_AUTO |
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TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO |
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GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO |
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HIERARCHY_AUTO |
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FEC_AUTO |
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FREQ (174.00MHz ... 862.00MHz) |
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-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ |
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Scanning 8MHz frequencies... |
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474000: (time: 00:00) |
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.../... |
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858498: (time: 10:13) |
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ERROR: Sorry - i couldn't get any working frequency/transponder |
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'''Nothing to scan!!''' |
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* '''tzap''' test with A918R |
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==Package Included== |
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* AVerTV Express Card 34mm |
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* Quick Installation Guide |
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* Installation CD (windows) |
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* TV Antenna |
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* RF Cable |
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tzap -r TEST |
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==Practicality== |
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using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' |
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===Advantages=== |
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reading channels from file '~/.tzap/channels.conf' |
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* price competitive (about 30€) |
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tuning to '''586167000''' Hz |
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* Very compact structure (doesn't extend outside the express slot at all) |
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video pid 0x0200, audio pid 0x028a |
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status 00 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | |
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* same '''tzap''' test made with same antenna and with AverTV_Super_007 (for comparison) |
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===Disadvantages=== |
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tzap -r TEST |
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* No Linux drivers |
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using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' |
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reading channels from file '~/.tzap/channels.conf' |
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tuning to '''586167000''' Hz |
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video pid 0x0200, audio pid 0x028a |
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status 00 | signal bdbd | snr 3535 | ber 0001fffe | unc 0000000c | |
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status 1f | signal bebe | snr fefe | ber 00000000 | unc ffffffff | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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status 1f | signal bebe | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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status 1f | signal bebe | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK |
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A918R tuning is then not working as expected. |
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=Hardware= |
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* Afatech AF9015 (according to .inf windows file: AVerAF35.FriendlyName = "AF9015 BDA Filter") |
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= Comments = |
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==Identification== |
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1] still some doubt on exact dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw firmware to be used (several LINK/OFDM versions tested) |
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Detected as usb device |
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===lsusb=== |
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* Bus 002 Device 004: ID 07ca:0918 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. |
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Device Descriptor: |
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bLength 18 |
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bDescriptorType 1 |
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bcdUSB 2.00 |
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bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) |
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bDeviceSubClass 0 |
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bDeviceProtocol 0 |
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bMaxPacketSize0 64 |
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idVendor 0x07ca AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. |
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idProduct 0x0918 |
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bcdDevice 2.01 |
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iManufacturer 1 |
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iProduct 2 |
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iSerial 3 |
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bNumConfigurations 1 |
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Configuration Descriptor: |
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bLength 9 |
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bDescriptorType 2 |
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wTotalLength 97 |
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bNumInterfaces 1 |
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bConfigurationValue 1 |
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iConfiguration 0 |
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bmAttributes 0x80 |
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(Bus Powered) |
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MaxPower 500mA |
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Interface Descriptor: |
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bLength 9 |
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bDescriptorType 4 |
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bInterfaceNumber 0 |
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bAlternateSetting 0 |
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bNumEndpoints 5 |
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bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class |
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bInterfaceSubClass 0 |
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bInterfaceProtocol 0 |
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iInterface 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x84 EP 4 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x86 EP 6 IN |
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bmAttributes 1 |
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Transfer Type Isochronous |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0000 1x 0 bytes |
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bInterval 1 |
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Interface Descriptor: |
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bLength 9 |
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bDescriptorType 4 |
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bInterfaceNumber 0 |
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bAlternateSetting 1 |
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bNumEndpoints 5 |
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bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class |
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bInterfaceSubClass 0 |
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bInterfaceProtocol 0 |
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iInterface 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x84 EP 4 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN |
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bmAttributes 2 |
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Transfer Type Bulk |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes |
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bInterval 0 |
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Endpoint Descriptor: |
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bLength 7 |
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bDescriptorType 5 |
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bEndpointAddress 0x86 EP 6 IN |
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bmAttributes 1 |
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Transfer Type Isochronous |
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Synch Type None |
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Usage Type Data |
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wMaxPacketSize 0x1400 3x 1024 bytes |
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bInterval 1 |
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2] AVerTV_Volar_HD_PRO_'''A835''' using same components is reported to work including tuning/scanning; |
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===udevadm=== |
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udevadm info -a -p $(udevadm info -q path -n /dev/bus/usb/002/004) |
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3] function "static int af9035_tuner_attach(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap)" of '''af9035.c''' does not include any '''gpio''' settings for '''tda18218''': problem or not ? to be clarified. |
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looking at device '/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.3': |
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KERNEL=="2-1.3" |
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SUBSYSTEM=="usb" |
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DRIVER=="usb" |
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ATTR{authorized}=="1" |
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ATTR{avoid_reset_quirk}=="0" |
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ATTR{bConfigurationValue}=="1" |
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ATTR{bDeviceClass}=="00" |
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ATTR{bDeviceProtocol}=="00" |
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ATTR{bDeviceSubClass}=="00" |
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ATTR{bMaxPacketSize0}=="64" |
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ATTR{bMaxPower}=="500mA" |
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ATTR{bNumConfigurations}=="1" |
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ATTR{bNumInterfaces}==" 1" |
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ATTR{bcdDevice}=="0201" |
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ATTR{bmAttributes}=="80" |
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ATTR{busnum}=="2" |
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ATTR{configuration}=="" |
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ATTR{devnum}=="4" |
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ATTR{devpath}=="1.3" |
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ATTR{idProduct}=="0918" |
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ATTR{idVendor}=="07ca" |
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ATTR{ltm_capable}=="no" |
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ATTR{manufacturer}=="AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc" |
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ATTR{maxchild}=="0" |
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ATTR{product}=="A918R" |
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ATTR{quirks}=="0x0" |
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ATTR{removable}=="unknown" |
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ATTR{serial}=="0000000000000" |
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ATTR{speed}=="480" |
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ATTR{urbnum}=="10" |
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ATTR{version}==" 2.00" |
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ATTR{serial}=="0000000000000" |
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ATTR{version}==" 2.00" |
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ATTR{urbnum}=="10" |
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ATTR{ltm_capable}=="no" |
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ATTR{manufacturer}=="AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc" |
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ATTR{removable}=="unknown" |
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ATTR{idProduct}=="0918" |
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ATTR{bDeviceClass}=="00" |
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ATTR{product}=="A918R" |
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Then still some hope, but no solution identified by now. |
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[[Category:DVB-T ExpressCard Devices]] |
[[Category:DVB-T ExpressCard Devices]] |
Latest revision as of 20:44, 18 June 2014
A DVB-T 34/54mm Express Card from AVerMedia.
It is currently not supported under Linux (Dec 2012).
Does not work out of the box, but can be correctly detected after source files update and compilation.
Remaining problem: couldn't get any working frequency/transponder.
Overview/Features
DVB-T tuner for 34/54mm express card slots that supports the following :
- Fit with 34mm & 54mm Slot
- H.264 / MPEG-2 HDTV Ready
- Real-time iPod / PSP Format Recording
- MHEG-5 & Digital Subtitle
- Teletext / TimeShift / EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- PIP / POP Function
- Scheduled Recording
- Wake Up Recording from Stand By / Hibernate Mode
- 75 Ω TV Antenna
- see http://avertv.avermedia.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=518
Package Included
- AVerTV Express Card 34mm
- plastic extension for 54mm slot compatibility
- Quick Installation Guide
- Installation CD (windows)
- TV Antenna
- RF Cable
- remote control
Components
- Afatech AF9035
- Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T front-end)
- NXP TDA18218HN
Firmware
- dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw [LINK=12.13.15.0 OFDM=5.17.9.1] / from palosaari.fi
Modules
- dvb_usb | dvb_usb_af9035 | af9033 | tda18218 | rc_core
Identification
dmesg
usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd usb 2-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=07ca, idProduct=0918 usb 2-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 usb 2-1.3: Product: A918R usb 2-1.3: Manufacturer: AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc usb 2-1.3: SerialNumber: 0000000000000 usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' in cold state usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: downloading firmware from file 'dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw' usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_af9035: firmware version=12.13.15.0 usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' in warm state usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: will pass the complete MPEG2 transport stream to the software demuxer DVB: registering new adapter (AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)) i2c i2c-7: af9033: firmware version: LINK=12.13.15.0 OFDM=5.17.9.1 usb 2-1.3: DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T))... i2c i2c-7: tda18218: NXP TDA18218HN successfully identified Registered IR keymap rc-empty input: AVerMedia AverTV (A918R) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.3/rc/rc5/input17 rc5: AVerMedia AverTV (A918R) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.3/rc/rc5 usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: schedule remote query interval to 500 msecs usb 2-1.3: dvb_usb_v2: 'AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)' successfully initialized and connected
usb-devices
T: Bus=02 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=02 Cnt=01 Dev#= 5 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=07ca ProdID=0918 Rev=02.01 S: Manufacturer=AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc S: Product=A918R S: SerialNumber=0000000000000 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 5 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=dvb_usb_af9035
Investigations
Patch proposal
- Necessary patch for dvb_usb_af9035 module compatibility with AverTV A918R card:
--- /drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb-usb-ids.h +++ /drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb-usb-ids.h @@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ #define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A835 0xa835 #define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_B835 0xb835 +#define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A918R 0x0918 #define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_1867 0x1867 #define USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A867 0xa867
--- /drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9035.c +++ /drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9035.c @@ -1125,6 +1125,8 @@ { DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_B835, &af9035_props, "AVerMedia AVerTV Volar HD/PRO (A835)", NULL) }, + { DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_A918R, + &af9035_props, "AVerMedia AverTV (A918R)", NULL) }, { DVB_USB_DEVICE(USB_VID_AVERMEDIA, USB_PID_AVERMEDIA_1867, &af9035_props, "AVerMedia HD Volar (A867)", NULL) },
Workaround
As long as 'modinfo dvb_usb_af9035 | grep v07CAp0918' is empty, compilation of af9035.c and dvb-usb-ids.h with patch above is necessary:
'modinfo dvb_usb_af9035' should report:
filename: /lib/modules/3.7.0-7-generic/kernel/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb-usb-af9035.ko firmware: dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw license: GPL description: Afatech AF9035 driver author: Antti Palosaari <crope@iki.fi> srcversion: 0B85164B0034E1BBA0A766D alias: usb:v07CAp0918d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v07CAp0825d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v07CApA867d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v07CAp1867d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v07CApB835d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v07CApA835d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v0CCDp0093d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v15A4p1003d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v15A4p1002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v15A4p1001d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v15A4p1000d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* alias: usb:v15A4p9035d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* depends: dvb_usb_v2,rc-core vermagic: 3.7.0-7-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 parm: adapter_nr:DVB adapter numbers (array of short)
Remaining problem: couldn't get any working frequency/transponder.
Scanning problem
- Test condition: kernel : 3.5.0-21 & 3.7.0-7 | firmware: dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw_12.5.13.0 | good signal strength (external antenna)
# w_scan -ft -t3 -F -c FR w_scan version 20120605 (compiled for DVB API 5.5) using settings for FRANCE DVB aerial DVB-T FR scan type TERRESTRIAL, channellist 5 Info: using DVB adapter auto detection. /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 -> TERRESTRIAL "Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T)": good :-) Using TERRESTRIAL frontend (adapter /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0) -_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_ Using DVB API 5.6 frontend 'Afatech AF9033 (DVB-T)' supports INVERSION_AUTO QAM_AUTO TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO HIERARCHY_AUTO FEC_AUTO FREQ (174.00MHz ... 862.00MHz) -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Scanning 8MHz frequencies... 474000: (time: 00:00) .../... 858498: (time: 10:13) ERROR: Sorry - i couldn't get any working frequency/transponder Nothing to scan!!
- tzap test with A918R
tzap -r TEST using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' reading channels from file '~/.tzap/channels.conf' tuning to 586167000 Hz video pid 0x0200, audio pid 0x028a status 00 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | status 00 | signal ffff | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
- same tzap test made with same antenna and with AverTV_Super_007 (for comparison)
tzap -r TEST using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' reading channels from file '~/.tzap/channels.conf' tuning to 586167000 Hz video pid 0x0200, audio pid 0x028a status 00 | signal bdbd | snr 3535 | ber 0001fffe | unc 0000000c | status 1f | signal bebe | snr fefe | ber 00000000 | unc ffffffff | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal bebe | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal bdbd | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal bebe | snr ffff | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
A918R tuning is then not working as expected.
Comments
1] still some doubt on exact dvb-usb-af9035-02.fw firmware to be used (several LINK/OFDM versions tested)
2] AVerTV_Volar_HD_PRO_A835 using same components is reported to work including tuning/scanning;
3] function "static int af9035_tuner_attach(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap)" of af9035.c does not include any gpio settings for tda18218: problem or not ? to be clarified.
Then still some hope, but no solution identified by now.