From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mail-qy0-f174.google.com ([209.85.221.174]:57989 "EHLO mail-qy0-f174.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751917AbZKGOJT convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:09:19 -0500 Received: by qyk4 with SMTP id 4so812757qyk.33 for ; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:09:24 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <156a113e0911070503i10aebbb3j8ffdab0868b6caac@mail.gmail.com> References: <6174dfda0911061223k75f31fd5je33a8e75e9e3c391@mail.gmail.com> <6174dfda0911061258u254ba6bbh4610291a904edc0a@mail.gmail.com> <156a113e0911061716t758d7ee3ta709b406c2f074a1@mail.gmail.com> <6174dfda0911070246v61b5b3f5rdea26406066e3fa4@mail.gmail.com> <156a113e0911070435w4be2b9dfo17f8e9c910bab437@mail.gmail.com> <156a113e0911070503i10aebbb3j8ffdab0868b6caac@mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:09:23 +0100 Message-ID: <156a113e0911070609x5bf7e94cm4b301ea92222fffb@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: em28xx based USB Hybrid (Analog & DVB-T) TV Tuner not supported From: Magnus Alm To: Johan Mutsaerts Cc: linux-media@vger.kernel.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Sender: linux-media-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: I think your stick has more in common with EM2881_BOARD_DNT_DA2_HYBRID, dvb support hasn't been enabled for that tuner yet tho, only analog.. If you look at pdf for the utvhyl3 (seems like they removed the utvhyl2) http://idream.com.hk/consulter.php?pid=120&tab=6 And compares it with the DNT DA2 , http://www.dnt.de/neu/data/download/files/110/Prospekt%20-%20DA2%20Hybrid.pdf (only avalible in german tho) They even seem to have the same remote (doesn't mean they are identical tho.) /Magnus Alm 2009/11/7 Magnus Alm : > Well, maybe you where more right than me... > > From em28xx-dvb.c > >        case EM2880_BOARD_TERRATEC_HYBRID_XS: >        case EM2881_BOARD_PINNACLE_HYBRID_PRO: >                dvb->frontend = dvb_attach(zl10353_attach, >                                           &em28xx_zl10353_xc3028_no_i2c_gate, >                                           &dev->i2c_adap); >                if (dvb->frontend == NULL) { >                        /* This board could have either a zl10353 or a mt352. >                           If the chip id isn't for zl10353, try mt352 */ >                        dvb->frontend = dvb_attach(mt352_attach, >                                                   &terratec_xs_mt352_cfg, >                                                   &dev->i2c_adap); >                } > > > 2009/11/7 Magnus Alm : >> Hi >> >> I read some where that trying different card types for a DVB tuner can >> potentially cause damage to them. >> >> You are probably right about the firmare. >> Do you have a link to the manufacture of your stick? >> I tried to google the name of it but couldn't found an exact match. >> >> The EM2881_BOARD_PINNACLE_HYBRID_PRO uses it's XC3028 to getter with a >> ZARLINK456 >> as you can see from the following line in em28xx-cards.c >> >> case EM2881_BOARD_PINNACLE_HYBRID_PRO: >>                ctl->demod = XC3028_FE_ZARLINK456; >>                break; >> >> It is probably not compliant with your  Zarlink MT352. >> >> There is a mt352 module tho, but I guess it doesn't get loaded when >> you plug your stick in. >> >> I'll pooke around a bit..... >> >> PS >> Use the "reply all", so others can see your mails, since I'm probably >> one of the least competent guys/gals on this mailing list. >> DS >> >> >> >> 2009/11/7 Johan Mutsaerts : >>> Hi Magnus, >>> >>> Thanks for a quick reply. Here is some more detailed information: >>> >>> My USB device ID is 0xeb1a:0x2881 it is eMPIA based. >>> >>> These are the components inside >>> - Empia EM2880 >>> - Texas Instruments 5150AM1 >>> - XCeive XC3028 >>> - Empia EMP202 >>> - Zarlink MT352 >>> >>> Difficult for me to get to the windows stuff.... >>> >>> No /dev/dvb/.... is generated ? Could it have something to do with no Firmware ? >>> >>> I found my device to be quite similar to the Pinnacle Hybrid Pro so I tried >>> sudo rmmod em28xx-dvb >>> sudo rmmod em28xx-alsa >>> sudo rmmod em28xx >>> sudo modprobe em28xx card=53 and card=56 >>> sudo modprobe em28xx-alsa >>> sudo modprobe em28xx-dvb >>> However with not much success. >>> Card=53 cased MeTV to see a tuner but no channels could be found.... >>> >>> TIA for any assistance you can provide. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Johan >>> >>> 2009/11/7 Magnus Alm : >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> The dmesg didn't reveal what tuner your stick/card has, it's probably >>>> a XC2028/XC3028 or something like that. >>>> Easiest way to find out would be if you could open the cover and have >>>> a look inside. >>>> >>>> If you have access to windows and the pvr program that came with the >>>> tuner you could do a usb-sniff. >>>> >>>> http://www.pcausa.com/Utilities/UsbSnoop/ >>>> or >>>> http://benoit.papillault.free.fr/usbsnoop/ >>>> >>>> Switch between different inputs while doing the log, like "dvb", >>>> "analog" and if it has "svideo"/"composite" input. >>>> >>>> copy the windows log to unix and parse the output with parser.pl (I've >>>> added is as an attachment.) >>>> I think there is a new parser somewhere, but I forgot the name of it. >>>> >>>> I'm also not sure how I used it, but I think it was like this: perl >>>> parser.pl < "your_windows_log" > "parsed_log" >>>> That log is needed to  find out what "gpio" your tuner needs for >>>> different settings. >>>> >>>> Don't be scared of the size of the windows log, it gets large, often a >>>> few hundred MB. >>>> The parsed log is much smaller,  a few hundred KB. >>>> >>>> That is all I can think about atm. >>>> >>>> /Magnus Alm >>>> >>>> >>>> 2009/11/6 Johan Mutsaerts : >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I have an iDream UTVHYL2 USB TV Tuner (with IR remote control) that I >>>>> cannot get to work with Ubuntu (9.04, 2.6.28-16). I have successfully >>>>> compiled and installed the em28xx-new driver from linuxtv.org. No >>>>> /dev/dvb/adapter... is created and that is where it ends for me know. >>>>> MyTV claims no adapter is detected. >>>>> >>>>> I have attached the output of lsusb and dmesg as requested... >>>>> >>>>> Please let me know what more I can do and what exactly it is you can do ? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance and >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> Johan (Belgium) >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >