Problems adding a TT S2-3600 USB

[dhstsw]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: xp sp2
CPU Type: AMD64 X2 4200
HDD:
Memory: 1Gb
Motherboard: Shuttle Sn245p
Motherboard Chipset: nForce4
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nVidia 7600gs
Video Card Driver: 93.71
Sound Card: built in
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: TechnoTrend S2-3600 USB2
1. TV Card Type: dvb-s
1. TV Card Driver: bda 1.0.2.4
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi,
i've been trying to add support for the dvb-s2 card in subject.
Since the moniker and things are very different in graphedit thant the one posted in the example page (for example, i can't even do a complete succesful connection in graphedit), i started modifing the definition from the little sister S-2400 USB.

That's what i've been come at the end:

  <capturecard commercialname="TechnoTrend TT-connect S2-3600" capturename="USB 2.0 BDA DVB Capture" devid="vid_0b48&amp;pid_3007">
    <capabilities tv="true" radio="false" mpeg2="true" mce="false" sw="false" bda="true"/>
    <tv>
      <interface cat="tunerdevice" video="2" audio="3" mpeg2="1" sectionsandtables="5"/>
      <filters>
        <filter cat="networkprovider" name="Microsoft DVBS Network Provider"							              checkdevice="false"/>
        <filter cat="tunerdevice"     name="USB 2.0 BDA DVB Capture"	checkdevice="true"/>
      </filters>
      <connections>
		<connection sourcefilter="networkprovider" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="tunerdevice" sinkpin="0"/>
      </connections>
    </tv>
  </capturecard>

Using this definition MediaPortalConfig sees the card and adds it.

Problems is, i can't autotune no channel.
My LNB config is Diseq simple A/B with astra 19 on lnb1 and hotbird 13 on lnb2.
I've tried every single combination: no diseq, simplea, simpleb, a/B, B/A, etc.
The autotuner starts but isn't able to pick any signal.

Any idea?

(btw: the drivers and card are working fine with dvbviewer, progdvb and so on).

[dhstsw]

Ok, i found out that there's already a template for a 'generic' TechnoTrend DVB-S2 USB2 device in CaptureCardDefinitions.xml, but it CAN'T work, because the name of the tuner filter is wrong.

Did some editing i came out with this:

  <capturecard commercialname="TechnoTrend DVB-S2" capturename="USB 2.0 BDA DVB Capture" devid="vid_0b48&amp;pid_3007">
    <capabilities tv="true" radio="false" mpeg2="true" mce="false" sw="false" bda="true"/>
    <tv>
      <interface cat="tunerdevice" video="2" audio="3" mpeg2="1" sectionsandtables="5"/>
      <filters>
        <filter cat="networkprovider" name="Microsoft DVBS Network Provider"					          checkdevice="false"/>
        <filter cat="tunerdevice"     name="USB 2.0 BDA DVB-S Tuner"	checkdevice="true"/>
        <filter cat="capture"         name="USB 2.0 BDA DVB Capture"			checkdevice="true"/>
      </filters>
      <connections>
		<connection sourcefilter="networkprovider" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="tunerdevice"	sinkpin="0"/>
      </connections>
    </tv>
  </capturecard>

This way the card is recognized; once selected, and putting a checkmark on the "TechnoTrend 5v LNB" i tried to tune the channels.

Selected SIMPLE A for ASTRA 19° and SIMPLE B for Hotbird 13° it started to tune....
Found about 718 channels on astra, then it switches to LNB2 and.... it doesn't switch at all. It tries to tune channels on LNB2 but without any success.

Of course i tried again every possible combination but it looks like it can't switch LNB.

On the FAQs it says that TechnoTrend cards LNB switching is supported.

I'm a bit puzzled..... any hints, ideas, whatsoever?

[dhstsw]

Ok, i can confirm the last definition as WORKING for TechnoTrend DVB-S2 3600 USB2.

The only problem remaining is related to the LNB switching.

[dhstsw]

And, with TVServer/Plugin even the 2nd LNB works.

So, there must be a bug in the tuner in the normal MP client.

A thread all written by myself. Nice.....

[dman_lfc]

TVServer is the answer as the older code in standard MP hasn't been updated and won't be as efforts are focusing on the TVServer application.

DMAN

[dhstsw]

TVServer is relying on services that are heavy on the pc (MS Sql 2005) and stoles the LNB from other decoders, since it keeps them/it busy even when not in use, making my other STB decoder useless.

So, if things are going to remain this way i guess i'll go back to other mediaplayers.

At least, i hope my little researches have been useful to someone for the TT S-2400 / S2-3600 support.

Thanks for the answer.
bye.

[dman_lfc]

Turn off EPG grabbing

[dhstsw]

I'll try. Thanks.

[Poko]

Out of interest, can you get multiple simultaneous channels out to multiple clients?
I've got the USB S2-3600 and am having trouble playing more than one channel at a time on a pair of clients.

Probably just me....