Help needed getting the card to work under Arch in UK

[hjk]

Hello,
I just moved to a new apartment with a communal satellite setup. I hooked the card in the wall socket and installed the latest driver off the website under a self compiled kernel 2.6.38.2. The card is recognized and the firmware gets uploaded correctly:

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# dmesg | grep cx
cx23885 driver version 0.0.2 loaded
cx23885 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 6920:8888, board: TurboSight TBS 6920 [card=14,autodetected]
cx25840 2-0044: cx23885 A/V decoder found @ 0x88 (cx23885[0])
cx25840 2-0044: loaded v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fw firmware (16382 bytes)
cx23885_dvb_register() allocating 1 frontend(s)
cx23885[0]: cx23885 based dvb card
DVB: registering new adapter (cx23885[0])
cx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xb0
cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:03:00.0, rev: 2, irq: 17, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfe800000
cx23885 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
input: cx23885 IR (TurboSight TBS 6920) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:03:00.0/rc/rc0/input5
rc0: cx23885 IR (TurboSight TBS 6920) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:03:00.0/rc/rc0
cx24116_firmware_ondemand: Waiting for firmware upload (dvb-fe-cx24116.fw)...
cx24116_firmware_ondemand: Waiting for firmware upload(2)...
cx24116_load_firmware: FW version 1.23.86.1
cx24116_firmware_ondemand: Firmware upload complete

However I can't scan:

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scan-s2 -X astra_scan-s2.conf
API major 5, minor 1
ERROR: Cannot open rotor configuration file 'rotor.conf'.
scanning astra_scan-s2.conf
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
initial transponder DVB-S  10773000 H 22000000 5/6 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S  11778000 V 27500000 3/4 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S2 11362000 H 22000000 2/3 35 8PSK
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000:
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500:
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S2
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000:
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
ERROR: initial tuning failed
dumping lists (0 services)
Done.

I tried both the sample configuration file provided in the zip, plus a scanfile for the satellite we are probably pointed to (Astra 28.2) which was in my system at /usr/share/dvb/dvb-s/Astra-28.2. I edited this file to make it compatible to scan-s2 as specified in the readme, but the result is still a bunch of "Tuning failed".

I also tried kaffeine, but still got no luck.

Szapping also fails, both with the example file and with a line taken from the LyngSat website.

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 szap-s2 -c astra_szap-s2.conf -x -O 35 -r "BBCNews"
reading channels from file 'astra_szap-s2.conf'
zapping to 7 'BBCNews':
delivery DVB-S, modulation QPSK
sat 0, frequency 11954 MHz H, symbolrate 27500000, coderate auto, rolloff 0.35
vpid 0x1388, apid 0x1389, sid 0x1a30
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
status 03 | signal e940 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal cd40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c540 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal c040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
[root@regrEt dvb2]# szap-s2 -c astra_szap-s2.conf -x -O 35 -r "BBC"
reading channels from file 'astra_szap-s2.conf'
zapping to 3 'BBC':
delivery DVB-S, modulation QPSK
sat 0, frequency 11597 MHz V, symbolrate 22000000, coderate auto, rolloff 0.35
vpid 0x00a3, apid 0x005c, sid 0x2742
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
status 01 | signal d180 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d340 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d240 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal d080 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal d140 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal d180 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal d240 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d080 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d080 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d080 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |

The card also gets recognized under the latest 3.0.4 kernel (without using the drivers from the website), and the result is the same.

I add that the card is brand new, just bought from Amazon.

Please help..

[steven]

Hi hjk

Would you mind have a test on windows?is it ok/

Thanks

[hjk]

Hi Steven, thanks for you reply.

Unfortunately I do not have access to a Windows machine.

I probably need to make sure that the signal is coming to the house (the building manager says all sockets should be enabled), and that the card is not faulty in some way. Is there anything I can try on Linux? Bear in mind that I am new to satellite and dvb,..

Thanks very much

[Derrick]

..not related to linux but BBC News has left 11954H

[steven]

Hi hjk

Like Derrick say :

..not related to linux but BBC News has left 11954H

would you mind try to use other TP to have a test.

Thanks

[hjk]

Hi hjk

Like Derrick say :

..not related to linux but BBC News has left 11954H

would you mind try to use other TP to have a test.

Thanks

Ok. I checked on http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html. BBC News is listed on TP 47. My line in astra_szap-s2.conf reads:

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BBCNews:10803:h:0:22000:5200:5201:6405

Is it correct?

My output is

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#szap-s2 -x -c astra_szap-s2.conf "BBCNews"
reading channels from file 'astra_szap-s2.conf'
zapping to 7 'BBCNews':
delivery DVB-S, modulation QPSK
sat 0, frequency 10803 MHz H, symbolrate 22000000, coderate auto, rolloff 0.35
vpid 0x1450, apid 0x1451, sid 0x1905
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
status 03 | signal e340 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal dd40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal dc40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal db40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal da40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal db40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d940 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d840 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal d740 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal d740 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |

Thanks a lot!

[SergioDanielG]

With this card sometimes you need other parameters.
TP 47 is FEC 5/6.
Try

szap-s2 -C 56 -c astra_szap-s2.conf "BBCNews"

be carefull with "-x" parameter because it tune and exit and probably power off 6920 card. Test it with "femon -H".

Best regards.

[hjk]

szap-s2 -C 56 -c astra_szap-s2.conf "BBCNews"

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# szap-s2 -C 56 -c astra_szap-s2.conf "BBCNews"
reading channels from file 'astra_szap-s2.conf'
zapping to 7 'BBCNews':
delivery DVB-S, modulation QPSK
sat 0, frequency 10803 MHz H, symbolrate 22000000, coderate 5/6, rolloff 0.35
vpid 0x1450, apid 0x1451, sid 0x1905
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
status 03 | signal e740 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e440 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e340 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e340 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e240 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e140 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e240 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal e140 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e140 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal e140 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal e040 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal df40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal df40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal df40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal df40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal df40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 03 | signal dd40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 01 | signal dd40 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |

be carefull with "-x" parameter because it tune and exit and probably power off 6920 card. Test it with "femon -H".

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# femon -H
FE: Conexant CX24116/CX24118 (DVBS)
status S     | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status SC    | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  87% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status SC    | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status SC    | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status SC    | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |
status S     | signal  86% | snr   0% | ber 0 | unc 0 |

/me puzzled