Apologies Mauro, I accidentailly bumped the 'Send' whilst typing your name. The message is addressed to Mauro and All, On 17 November 2012 13:35, Richard <tuxbox.guru@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Mau, > > > I have started documenting a HOWTO on making a linuxDVB device and > would like to know what the following is used for.... > > > struct dvb_demux : > This has a start_feed and a stop feed. What feed is this? ... the > RAW 188 byte packets from the device perhaps? > > What is the main purpose of this structure? > > struct dmx_demux : > This structure holds the frontend device struct and contains the .fops > for read/write. Is this the main interface when using the > /dev/dvb/adapterX/demux ? /dvr? > > > So far... > > adapter = dvb_register_adapter() : Register a new DVB device adapter > (called once) > dvb_dmx_init(dvbdemux); // Called once per Demux chain? > dvb_dmxdev_init(); // Called once per demux chain ? same as above > > ------------------- > The hardware I am using has 6 TS data inputs, 4 tuners (linked to TS > inputs) and hardware PID filters and I am trying to establish the > relationship of dmx and dmxdev. > > > Any clarification is most welcome > Best Regards, > Richard To add more queries, What is the purpose of dmx_frontend and dvb_frontend The word 'frontend' seems to be sending me in a loop. Its usually FE->Tuner->Demod->PID Filter-> TS Data so I am at a loss where dmx_frontend goes Richard -- 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