AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar (A868R): Difference between revisions
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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 mini-RF connector to standard coax |
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=== |
===Components Used=== |
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Tested device was in a opaque metallic black plastic case. |
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] 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. |
[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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==Making it work== |
==Making it work== |
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Revision as of 04:47, 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.
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?