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Add DVB Network - doesn't

Added by Bob Rollins about 10 years ago

What does it mean when "Add DVB Network" does nothing?
I've got Geexbox 3.1 (geexbox-devel-20141023-r9162dc6.cuboxi) on a Cubox-i2. This includes tvheadend 0.0.0. TVheadend
HTSP client (v1.9.27) is enabled as PVR client. I'm using a Hauppauge Win-TV-HVR-950Q and I've loaded the firmware (dvb-fe-
xc5000c-4.1.30.7.fw) into /firmware. TVH gui (192.168.1.13:9981) shows the tuner as Auvitek AU8522 QAM/8VSB Frontend. It
seems to save the adapter configuration OK. When I choose Add DVB Network by location and choose
us_ATSC_center_frequencies_8VSB and Add DVB network, nothing seems to happen. No muxes appear. The Information and
capabilities shows:

Hardware
Device path:
/dev/dvb/adapter0
Device name:
Auvitek AU8522 QAM/8VSB Frontend
Host connection:
USB (480 Mbit/s)
Frequency range:
54000 kHz - 858000 kHz, in steps of 62 kHz
Status
Currently tuned to:

Services:
0
Muxes:
0
Muxes awaiting initial scan:
0
Signal Strength:
0%
Bit Error Rate:
0/s
Uncorrected Bit Errors:
0/s

The system log doesn't show any actions from the adapter configuration. I've checked the tuner input and it is receiving normal
broadcast signals just fine.

This is particularly frustrating as the tuner (and Live TV) were working just fine on a previous installation. When I started with a new dev build of Geexbox, the rest of the set up worked just fine. All the hardware, peripherals, antenna wiring, etc are exactly the same.

I'm sure it is something embarrassingly simple that I have forgotten or didn't note from the previous installation. I'd appreciate ANY suggestions. Would copying any configuration files from the previous installation help?


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RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Prof Yaffle about 10 years ago

Is the tuner enabled...?

EDIT

That'll come across as a bit facetious, it's not meant to be. I merely suspect that new adapters aren't enabled by default.

Perhaps a screenshot of the config details above would help, we can see all of the details then - sounds like you're on 3.4.something, and a lot has changed since then.

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Bob Rollins about 10 years ago

Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

Attached is a snapshot of the configuration screen. Do I need to do something to enable the tuner beyond check the enable box? I see that a number of posts show the device path as: /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 . Is that difference significant?

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Prof Yaffle about 10 years ago

Hmmm. My suspicion moves to the mux definitions - nothing appears when you select things? Is tvheadend able to save its configuration, as muxes should be added even if they're wrong...?

I've also no idea what 0.0.0 is as a version, that makes me raise an eyebrow if nothing else, but it might be nothing - it does suggest some dubious packaging, though.

Also, a quick look at the GeeXboX forum turned up some issues with timing - try either restarting tvheadend, or delaying its start initially. At least then you'll know that your adapter is properly up and running before you start asking it to do anything.

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Bob Rollins about 10 years ago

Attached is the Add Muxes screen. When atsc_center_frequencies is selected, and I click Add DVB Network, nothing happens. Would that indicate that the list of muxes is empty?

How can I restart tvheadend while XBMC is running?

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Prof Yaffle about 10 years ago

This all sounds more like a Geexbox issue than tvheadend per se, I'm afraid. Why it won't add the muxes... we'd need someone with a similar version of tvh (0.0.0 suggests they've been modifying it) and US ASTC frequencies to see if it can be replicated. I suppose you could switch on debugging (click the double up arrow in the bottom right, then the cog) to see if tvh logs anything.

Restarting tvh seems to be "systemctl stop tvheadend / systemctl start tvheadend" - again, though, it's platform-specific.

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Marc Blumentritt almost 10 years ago

I'm new to tvheadend. I have the same problem as Bob. I add DVB Network, choose my muxes file and nothing happens. I already tried another muxes file, but again nothing happens. The log at the bottom is empty (it only shows something, if I change the adapter configuration and press save).

What should I do?

Greetings
Flowerkick

Hardware
Device path:
/dev/dvb/adapter0
Device name:
Conexant CX22702 DVB-T
Host connection:
PCI
Frequency range:
177000 kHz - 858000 kHz, in steps of 166 kHz
Status
Currently tuned to:

Services:
0
Muxes:
0
Muxes awaiting initial scan:
0
Signal Strength:
0%
Bit Error Rate:
0/s
Uncorrected Bit Errors:
0/s

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Prof Yaffle almost 10 years ago

Marc Hinz - same platform, or a different hardware/OS?

Version of tvheadend?

Have you enabled the tuner? Are the mux frequencies correct for your location/provider?

There are many thing that could be the problem - a screen shot of that page would help - but we'll need a little more information... unless your problem is identical to the OP's, in which case we'll need an update from him given the Geexbox-specifics.

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Marc Blumentritt almost 10 years ago

Saru Mannh: sorry for thread hijacking.

@ Prof Yaffle:
  1. cat /proc/version
    Linux version 3.17.3-1-ARCH (builduser@thomas) (gcc version 4.9.2 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Nov 14 23:13:48 CET 2014
  2. pacman -Qi tvheadend
    Name : tvheadend
    Version : 3.4.27-2
    [...]
  3. lspci
    00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
    00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
    00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
    00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
    00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
    00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
    00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
    00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev c4)
    00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev c4)
    00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
    00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
    00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
    00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
    01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 06)
    02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 06)
    03:00.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 41)
    04:00.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder (rev 05)
    04:00.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)
    04:0e.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder (rev 05)
    04:0e.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)
    05:00.0 IDE interface: JMicron Technology Corp. JMB368 IDE controller

The tuner is enabled in tvheadend web interface, see screenshot attached. The interface does not load any mux frequencies when I try to add a DVB Network (the screenshot was taken after trying to add a DVB Network).

Any ideas?
And many thanks in advance!
Marc

snap_2014-11-24_22_19_06.png (61.6 KB) snap_2014-11-24_22_19_06.png Screenshot of tvheadend web interface

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Prof Yaffle almost 10 years ago

Can you look up the mux frequencies and add them manually at all? 3.4 had recurring problems with out-of-date mux information as most of the planet was in the middle of digital switch-over... while the database should now be stable, I don't know if that version references the latest available information or whether it came with a static (and thus out-of-date) snapshot.

RE: Add DVB Network - doesn't - Added by Marc Blumentritt almost 10 years ago

@ Prof Yaffle: I added today all mux frequencies manually. Now I have all services. Still d'ont know, why automatic adding via dialog did not work. I rebuild the package without changes...

Anyway, now it is working :)

Thanks
Marc

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