[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #42 from julius...@gmail.com --- i tested with the latest kaffeine and can confirm that this bug is solved. Since this is a general feature, it also affects other programs. Does it make sense to mention this at other places? for instance,

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #41 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- It could be interesting to place the photo you took at: https://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/TechniSat_SkyStar_S2 The IS61V256 is an EEPROM memory (32 KB). The 24118A is part of

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 julius...@gmail.com changed: What|Removed |Added Attachment #107278|overview of the card with |The Technisat SkyStar2 with

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #40 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107278 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107278=edit overview of the card with some chips marked -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #39 from julius...@gmail.com --- Thanks for looking in to this! i tried to test, but the device cannot be selected for scan, although it is plugged in (attached two screenshots). This seems to be a different problem, but i cannot test the

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #38 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107277 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107277=edit ...but the source (device) cannot be selected Side problem during test with latest kaffeine from git (2017-08-14) -- You

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #37 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107276 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107276=edit The device seems to be present Side problem during test with latest kaffeine from git (2017-08-14) -- You are receiving

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 Mauro Carvalho Chehab changed: What|Removed |Added Resolution|--- |FIXED

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #35 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to Mauro Carvalho Chehab from comment #11) > (In reply to juliushar from comment #10) > > On the VLC side (version 2.2 stable), when exiting VLC before the line > > > >

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #34 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- Created attachment 107254 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107254=edit media: isl6421: add checks for current overflow The enclosed Kernel patch adds an additional

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #33 from julius...@gmail.com --- There is only one PC connected to the LNB at a given time. (The AP82-T2B LNB provides two independent outputs, but only one is used). When i plug the cable out of the PC and test the signal with a WS-6933 *,

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #32 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to Mauro Carvalho Chehab from comment #31) > After looking at isl6421 datasheet, I think I know what may be happening. > The driver is programmed to use the dynamic

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #31 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- After looking at isl6421 datasheet, I think I know what may be happening. The driver is programmed to use the dynamic current overflow protection. Such circuit is meant to protect

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #30 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to Mauro Carvalho Chehab from comment #23) > (In reply to juliushar from comment #18) > > ...tested with a different PC, running current Manjaro Linux (KDE) 64 Bit, a > >

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #29 from julius...@gmail.com --- The second system with the same workaround has the following properties: lspci|grep -i dvb 01:06.0 Network controller: Techsan Electronics Co Ltd B2C2 FlexCopII DVB chip / Technisat SkyStar2 DVB card (rev

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #28 from julius...@gmail.com --- imprint on the Sat card: TechniSat DIGITAL 6411-0500-V3.0 SCH-V2.0 (see attached photo) -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #27 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107060 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107060=edit Kaffeine log with workaround -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #26 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107059 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107059=edit output from vlc -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #25 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 107058 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=107058=edit Technisat Card Foto -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #24 from julius...@gmail.com --- sudo uname -a Linux 4.4.0-66-generic #87-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 3 15:29:05 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux lspci|grep -i dvb 03:05.0 Network controller: Techsan Electronics Co Ltd B2C2 FlexCopII DVB

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #23 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to juliushar from comment #18) > ...tested with a different PC, running current Manjaro Linux (KDE) 64 Bit, a > new Technisat SkyStar2 DVB card, same LNB. The same problem

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #22 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 106950 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=106950=edit w_scan result setup B after workaround -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #21 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 106949 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=106949=edit w_scan result setup B before workaround -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #20 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 106948 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=106948=edit Channel Number setup B after workaround (new channel scan) -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #19 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 106947 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=106947=edit Channel Number setup B before workaround -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #18 from julius...@gmail.com --- ...tested with a different PC, running current Manjaro Linux (KDE) 64 Bit, a new Technisat SkyStar2 DVB card, same LNB. The same problem showed up, on the screenshots it can be seen that the number of

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #17 from julius...@gmail.com --- i only have one setup available. Since it is reproducible and starts working with the described workaround, it looks like a software (driver?) issue. The firmware file for the card is from

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #16 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to juliushar from comment #15) > The comparison of the previously attached channelfile without workaround and > that with workaround shows, that without the workaround,

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #15 from julius...@gmail.com --- The comparison of the previously attached channelfile without workaround and that with workaround shows, that without the workaround, only channels with polarization=V appear; while after the workaround

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #14 from julius...@gmail.com --- > > Let me try to understand it better. This ioctl sets the LNBf voltage > > to what's there at "val". If zero, it sets to 13V; otherwise to 18V: >if (ioctl (d->frontend, FE_ENABLE_HIGH_LNB_VOLTAGE, )

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 julius...@gmail.com changed: What|Removed |Added Attachment #104788|Channel list with missing |Channel list: some channels

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #13 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 104789 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=104789=edit complete channels list -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #12 from julius...@gmail.com --- Created attachment 104788 --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=104788=edit Channel list with missing channels -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #11 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to juliushar from comment #10) > On the VLC side (version 2.2 stable), when exiting VLC before the line > > if (ioctl (d->frontend, FE_ENABLE_HIGH_LNB_VOLTAGE, ) < 0 &&

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #10 from julius...@gmail.com --- On the VLC side (version 2.2 stable), when exiting VLC before the line if (ioctl (d->frontend, FE_ENABLE_HIGH_LNB_VOLTAGE, ) < 0 && val) in function int dvb_set_sec (dvb_device_t *d, uint64_t freq_Hz,

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #9 from julius...@gmail.com --- When v4l-utils was made and installed*, the compile of kaffeine** did not fail anymore. Then, i started vlc, quit, started kaffeine, did a "working" scan of the programs and tuned into some for test. Then I

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #8 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to juliushar from comment #7) > (In reply to Mauro Carvalho Chehab from comment #6) > > (In reply to juliushar from comment #4) > i compiled v4l-utils and vlc-2.2, but

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #7 from julius...@gmail.com --- (In reply to Mauro Carvalho Chehab from comment #6) > (In reply to juliushar from comment #4) > > ..Some channels work out of the box with kaffeine, for instance BBC World or > > Kika HD. Those channels are

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #6 from Mauro Carvalho Chehab --- (In reply to juliushar from comment #4) > ..Some channels work out of the box with kaffeine, for instance BBC World or > Kika HD. Those channels are detected with a normal scan,

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #5 from julius...@gmail.com --- on the vlc side, this seems to have to do with the function static int dvb_vset_props (dvb_device_t *d, size_t n, va_list ap) where if (ioctl (d->frontend, FE_SET_PROPERTY, ) < 0) gets called (file

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 --- Comment #4 from julius...@gmail.com --- ..Some channels work out of the box with kaffeine, for instance BBC World or Kika HD. Those channels are detected with a normal scan, others not. If vlc has been used for Sat reception since last reboot (and

[kaffeine] [Bug 374693] kaffeine does not tune into some dvb-s channels

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374693 julius...@gmail.com changed: What|Removed |Added Summary|kaffeine does not tune into |kaffeine does not tune into