Sorry, forgot to reply all.... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Johan Mutsaerts <johmut@xxxxxxxxx> Date: 2009/11/7 Subject: Re: em28xx based USB Hybrid (Analog & DVB-T) TV Tuner not supported To: Devin Heitmueller <dheitmueller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hi, Something caught my eye while examining em28xx-dvb.c #include "mt352.h" #include "mt352_priv.h" /* FIXME */ What's the FIXME about ? Could it be a clue ? What do you suggest I try/text ? Best Regards, Johan 2009/11/7 Devin Heitmueller <dheitmueller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Magnus Alm <magnus.alm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 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 <johmut@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> 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 <magnus.alm@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>> 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 <johmut@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> 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) > > I'm away from Internet access so I can't write an extended answer, but > I can tell you that XC3028_FE_ZARLINK456 is appropriate for both the > zarlink zl10353 and m352. > > Devin > > -- > Devin J. Heitmueller - Kernel Labs > http://www.kernellabs.com > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
