On 02.02.2010 07:35, Ian Bates wrote: > On 1 Feb 2010, at 22:24, abbe normal wrote: >> On 2/1/10, VDR User <user.vdr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:12 AM, Halim Sahin <halim.sahin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Hi List and Klaus, >>>> >>>> It would be really nice if vdr could support diseqc setup directly in >>>> vdr. >>>> >>>> I don't know if this can be done by a plugin but the current solution is >>>> difficult for endusers. >>>> Setting a diseqc.conf needs some knowledge in diseqc and it's commands. >>>> A simple interface for creating a diseqc.conf can improove the >>>> usability of vdr! >>> Personally I think adding support for multiple diseqc switches is a >>> more important feature as I've noticed several users asking how to do >>> this in VDR -- which it unfortunately doesn't support. I think this >>> is actually one of the reasons some guys fumble around trying to >>> cascade their diseqc switches. However, not all switches can be >>> cascaded and so they're left stuck. Can't cascade, and no support for >>> multiple switches. >>> >>> >> hey guys >> >> i agree multi cards should be able to use mutli diseqc configs... or >> at least be able to assign them to different switches that could be >> used... would be nice to add more dishes and lnbs to my setup... would >> like to do c and ku band dvb as well as have at least 2 to 3 fixed >> dishes with lnbs on them now im limited to 4 max or use a very costly >> switch... >> >> abby > > Dear all, > > I have a diseqc-patch I that hacked together a couple of years ago relating to multi-cards/multi-switches that has served my purpose well. It may not be the best way, it may even be the wrong way. I will drag it out of the VDR box for all to see but that will not be for a couple of days. > > MOTIVATION > > I have three LNBs (28.2/5, 19.2, 13.0) and two cards, each card attached to a 4-way diseqc switch. Despite the switches being the same model and bought at the same time each one responds to a different set of diseqc commands to change LNB. IIRC one seemed to behave as a cascade of 2-way switches, the other responded to the more usual commands for a 4-way switch. > > DESCRIPTION > > Enter my hack. It allows diseqc commands to be defined on a per-card basis (numbered 1, 2, ...). How you determine which number corresponds to which card is left as an exercise for the reader (hint: the margin may not be big enough). These defines are placed in 'diseqc-multi.conf' and start with the card number but are otherwise the same format as those found in 'diseqc.conf'. > > CONFIGURATION > > Configuration options within VDR are: > > - use only the diseqc.conf defines, > - use only the diseqc-multi.conf, > - use the disqc-multi.conf if a card definition appears otherwise use the diseqc.conf defines. I don't like the introduction of a separate diseqc-multi.conf file, and also those additional setup options in VDR. What about simply extending the existing diseqc.conf file to accept device numbers, as in: 1 2 4: S19.2E 11700 V 9750 t v W15 [E0 10 38 F0] W15 A W15 t S19.2E 99999 V 10600 t v W15 [E0 10 38 F1] W15 A W15 T S19.2E 11700 H 9750 t V W15 [E0 10 38 F2] W15 A W15 t S19.2E 99999 H 10600 t V W15 [E0 10 38 F3] W15 A W15 T 3 5: S13.0E 11700 V 9750 t v W15 [E0 10 38 F4] W15 B W15 t S13.0E 99999 V 10600 t v W15 [E0 10 38 F5] W15 B W15 T S13.0E 11700 H 9750 t V W15 [E0 10 38 F6] W15 B W15 t S13.0E 99999 H 10600 t V W15 [E0 10 38 F7] W15 B W15 T This could mean that devices 1, 2 and 4 can receive S19.2E, while devices 3 and 5 can receive S13.0E. If no device numbers (followed by a ':') are given, a setup where every device can receive every satellite is assumed. Once a line with device numbers (followed by a ':') appears, these apply to all following diseqc lines, until the next line with device numbers is seen. If a diseqc line is parsed without a previous device line, that diseqc line applies to all devices. Klaus _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
