Hello Mike Thanks for the quick response. See my answer/questions/thoughts below. Mike Krufky wrote: > Thomas Kaiser (linux-dvb) wrote: > >> Hello Developer >> >> I asked one or two weeks ago on this list if there is a plan to >> support the above device. I never got an answer from the list :-(. >> >> So, I started to do some research. >> I took the beast apart to see which chips are in use. I documented >> everything so far on my homepage. Please, see >> http://www.kaiser-linux.li/index.php/Linux_and_TV > > > [chip info moved below] > >> I did some usbsnoops which can be found on my site, too. >> >> It looks like we have to find out how the USB-Brige (EM2880) is >> working. I could not find a datasheet on the net for this device :-( >> >> I really like to see this device working under Linux :-) >> >> So, what are the next steps we have to do? >> I am ready. >> >> Regards, Thomas >> > Thomas, > > Take a look in the v4l-dvb tree... We already have a driver for em2800, > em2820, and em2840 usb controllers... You may want to speak to mchehab, > mrec, cavedron, or sasha, to find out if support can be added for > em2880, or if it may already be supported by the em28xx driver... > > linux/drivers/media/video/em28xx I will take a look. > > OTOH, em28xx does not yet have a dvb layer.... This can be added, but so > far we havent encountered any devices that call for it, until now. > >> Following chips are used on the Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS: >> # Tuner (receiver): XCEIVE XC3028 This chip has a 2-wire interface (I2C?). Form where are the commands comming? From an other chip or from USB trought the USB-Bridge? > > > ^^ this is a very popular tuner, but unfortunatly, is not supported in > linux at this time, due to lack of proper specs required to create a > driver... I'm sure some other developers have run into this in the past > as well... Unfortunately, I dont have an answer for this tuner, although > supporting it would open up the possibilities of supporting many more > devices. > >> # Demodulator: ZARLINK ZL10353 > > > ^^ never heard of it.... Zarlink has some other demod's that ARE > supported, however... Maybe a driver can be written for this... /me > isn't sure. Actually, it is a replacement for the MT352 and pin compatible. > >> # Videodecoder: 5150AM1 > > > ^^ might this be a TVP5150 ? (supported in v4l) > I think so, but there was no "TVP" on the chip >> # Sound (only for analog?): EMPIA EMP202 > > > ^^ not sure > We will see. >> # USB Bridge: EMPIA EM2880 >> # Multiplexer (I don't know for what this is used): HC4052 >> # EEPROM?: 24C02N >> # ???: P13C3306LE > > > ...well thats SOME information for you... although not quite the > greatest news, but I hope this helps. > > Michael Krufky > > > Regards, Thomas -- http://www.kaiser-linux.li
