S-Video signal in TV Server (1 Viewer)

[Galaad45]

Hi,

Is it possible to obtain the signal coming from the S-Video port in TV Server ?
Do I have to run an analog scan?
Is there other options to activate ?
How can MediaPortal set the coax and S-Video signal apart ?
Currently MediaPortal crashes during the analog scan...

I am in Belgium and the only way to have numerical TV is to use a box that decodes the signal.
That is why I cannot just scan for numerical channels.

Thanks in advance !

 

[Spragleknas]

Is it possible to obtain the signal coming from the S-Video port in TV Server ?
- Yes (That's what I do)
Do I have to run an analog scan?
- No, you have to manually add channels (or import a list). For channel change you need an IR-blaster
Is there other options to activate ?
- Huh? I'll try to write a small "how to" a bit later. No promises though ...
How can MediaPortal set the coax and S-Video signal apart ?
- I don't understand excactly what you mean. Coax is antenna/cable (frequency search), S-video and composite req. no tuning.

 

[Galaad45]

Hi !

Thank you very much !
Could you just tell me how I can add channels manually ?
I will see for an IR blaster later...

 

[Spragleknas]

OK ... No screenshots ATM, but here goes:

In TVServer config -> TV Channels - [Add]:

1. Tab - General: Enter name of channel
2. Tab - Analogue: Enter channel no. on STB, Video source - SVHS #1* , Audio source: Automatic. Hit OK.
3. Repeat for all channels

*if it does not work, try #2

 

[Galaad45]

Hi,

I tried to add manually a channel this way but when I select this channel, it says the channel is not mapped to any card...
I also click on the button "add S-Video channels" in the section "TV servers/analog" and I obtain two channels :
CVBS#1 on 2
and S-Video#1 on 2
But when I select these channels in mediaportal, it says "No Supported Software Encoder Installed".
And when I try to preview the channels in the TV-Server configuration, it says "Preview failedWEncoderMissing".
Where could I get this ?

 

[Spragleknas]

You have to assign the channels to the analogue card.
This is done under "TV mapping".

What card are you using?

 

[Galaad45]

Hi,

I am using this card :
AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Super 007

I will try the TV mapping tonight.
Thank you for your help !

 

[Galaad45]

SWEncoder

Hi,

The mapping problem was indeed easily resolved.
But now I get the message SWEncoderMissing for each channel.
Do you know where this problem could come ?
I updated the drivers of the TV card yesterday and the problem still persists.

 

[Spragleknas]

SWEncoder = Software encoder. I'm sure this will get installed if you install the TV software that comes form the manufacturer.

PS: Software encoding cards are a real PITA.

 

[Galaad45]

Hi,

the TV software is installed. I am using it currently (because I can't use mediaportal).
Is there another solution ?