Unable to create graph (ASUSTeK Tiger Hybrid) (1 Viewer)

[mbm1980]

MediaPortal Version: SVN Snap 2006-12-01
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows Server 2003
CPU Type: Intel Pentium Dual 3.40 GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Video Card Driver: 93.71
1. TV Card: ASUSTeK Tiger Hybrid
1. TV Card Type: Hybrid
1. TV Card Driver: ASUSTeK Driver v13.3.1.7

Hello everyone.

I've been trying to get my TV tuner to work with MP.
I get an 'Unable to create graph' error during configuration and watching TV in MP doesn't work.

TV works with the software that was supplied with the card's CD.
So I'm sure the correct drivers is installed on my system and that the card is working.

For anyone giving helping me a try, thank you in advance.

 

[Paul S]

Have you tried to create a graph without MP? Is your card listed in the CaptureCardDefinitions file? If it is, you may need to change a few of the pin number assignments.

You can sometimes get a working graph by playing the native software and running GraphEdit, select "connect to a remote graph". Also, try this while in the card setup mode. It may show you the non-functioning graph. This way you can find out which pins are not connecting.

Paul

 

[scoop]

Hi,

The analog part of your card is a s/w based card, so it needs a (3rd party) software MPEG2 encoder installed (Intervideo, Cyberlink, Mainconcept). See the info from the wiki.

Kind regards,
Michel

 

[mbm1980]

The analog part of your card is a s/w based card, so it needs a (3rd party) software MPEG2 encoder installed (Intervideo, Cyberlink, Mainconcept). See the info from the wiki.

Thank you for your reply.

I'm fairly sure I already had a 3rd party encoder installed.
For troubleshooting I installed 'InterVideo Video Encoder' and configured MP to use it.

I'm still getting 'Unable to create graph' and no TV.

error.log

2006-12-01 12:44:18.609375 [ERROR][6]: Exception ystem.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.MkParseDisplayName(IBindCtx pbc, String szUserName, UInt32& pchEaten, IMoniker& ppmk)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.BindToMoniker(String monikerName)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.RetryOtherInstances(Int32 instance)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.CreateGraph(Int32 Quality)
2006-12-01 12:44:18.609375 [ERROR][6]: Exception :Value does not fall within the expected range.
2006-12-01 12:44:18.609375 [ERROR][6]: site :Void MkParseDisplayName(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IBindCtx, System.String, UInt32 ByRef, System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IMoniker ByRef)
2006-12-01 12:44:18.609375 [ERROR][6]: source :mscorlib
2006-12-01 12:44:18.609375 [ERROR][6]: stacktrace: at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.MkParseDisplayName(IBindCtx pbc, String szUserName, UInt32& pchEaten, IMoniker& ppmk)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.BindToMoniker(String monikerName)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.RetryOtherInstances(Int32 instance)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.CreateGraph(Int32 Quality)

TV works with the InterVideo software.

 

[mbm1980]

Have you tried to create a graph without MP? Is your card listed in the CaptureCardDefinitions file? If it is, you may need to change a few of the pin number assignments.

You can sometimes get a working graph by playing the native software and running GraphEdit, select "connect to a remote graph". Also, try this while in the card setup mode. It may show you the non-functioning graph. This way you can find out which pins are not connecting.

Paul

Thank you for your reply.

I'm trying to fiddle around with your suggestions.

 

[Paul S]

Thank you for your reply.

I'm fairly sure I already had a 3rd party encoder installed.
For troubleshooting I installed 'InterVideo Video Encoder' and configured MP to use it.

I'm still getting 'Unable to create graph' and no TV.

Once again, GraphEdit would show you which encoder it is trying to use. My guess is that your CaptureCardDefinitions.xml file is asking for an encoder that you don't have. You need to change the entry to use the encoders that you have.

Paul

 

[mbm1980]

Here's the entry for my card in CaptureCardDefinitions.xml

<capturecard commercialname="ASUSTeK Tiger Hybrid (Analogue)" capturename="713x BDA Analog Capture" devid="ven_1131&amp;dev_7133&amp;subsys_48711043&amp;rev_d1">
<capabilities tv="true" radio="true" mpeg2="true" mce="true" sw="false" bda="false"/>
<tv>
<interface cat="mux" video="" audio="" mpeg2="0"/>
<filters>
<filter cat="tvtuner" name="713x BDA Analog Tv Tuner" checkdevice="true"/>
<filter cat="tvaudio" name="713x BDA Analog TV Audio" checkdevice="true"/>
<filter cat="crossbar" name="713x BDA Analog Xbar" checkdevice="true"/>
<filter cat="capture" name="713x BDA Analog Capture" checkdevice="true"/>
<filter cat="videncoder" name="%videoencoder%" checkdevice="false"/>
<filter cat="audencoder" name="%audioencoder%" checkdevice="false"/>
<filter cat="mux" name="%mpegmux%" checkdevice="false"/>
</filters>
<connections>
<connection sourcefilter="tvtuner" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="crossbar" sinkpin="%tvtuner%"/>
<connection sourcefilter="tvtuner" sourcepin="1" sinkfilter="tvaudio" sinkpin="0"/>
<connection sourcefilter="tvaudio" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="crossbar" sinkpin="%audiotuner%"/>
<connection sourcefilter="crossbar" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="capture" sinkpin="0"/>
<connection sourcefilter="crossbar" sourcepin="1" sinkfilter="capture" sinkpin="1"/>
<connection sourcefilter="capture" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="videncoder" sinkpin="0"/>
<connection sourcefilter="capture" sourcepin="3" sinkfilter="audencoder" sinkpin="0"/>
<connection sourcefilter="videncoder" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="mux" sinkpin="0"/>
<connection sourcefilter="audencoder" sourcepin="0" sinkfilter="mux" sinkpin="1"/>
</connections>
</tv>
</capturecard>

Which part should I change?

 

[Paul S]

I'm not an expert, but you could start by building a graph using the filters that are listed for your card. When you connect the filters, you will then see the problem (hopefully).

<filter cat="videncoder" name="%videoencoder%" checkdevice="false"/>
<filter cat="audencoder" name="%audioencoder%" checkdevice="false"/>

It looks like the the encoder settings use a "wildcard" entry. You could try to change this to the encoders that you have installed. Save a copy of the CaptureCardDefinitions file before you start to change it. You can go back to it if needed. Remember, your encoders may use different pin numbers, and they start with zero (top to bottom in a graph).

The filter names would come from the GraphEdit entry. If your not sure how to do this, read the instructions for adding a new card in the wiki.

Paul

 

[mbm1980]

Okay, thank you very much. It is really appreciated.

 

[mbm1980]

I changed

<filter cat="videncoder" name="%videoencoder%" checkdevice="false"/>

to

<filter cat="videncoder" name="InterVideo Video Encoder" checkdevice="false"/>

No positive result.


I was able to connect to the MP graph during configuration but the graph for the native software didn't show up.
I'll look around for another way to find out the correct pin connections.

I'm stumbling around in darkness but I think I'm making progress.