Re: [linux-dvb] S2API - First release

["Hans Werner" <HWerner4@gmx.de>]

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:57:59 +0300
> Von: "Igor M. Liplianin" <liplianin@tut.by>
> An: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org
> Betreff: Re: [linux-dvb] S2API - First release

> В сообщении от 4 September 2008 07:54:33 Steven Toth
> написал(а):
> > Hello,
> >
> > It's been a crazy few days, please forgive my short absence.
> >
> > What have I been doing? Well, rather than spending time discussing a new
> > S2API on the mailing list, I wanted to actually produce a working series
> > of patches that kernel and application developers could begin to test.
> >
> > Here's where all of the new S2API patches will now appear:
> >
> > http://linuxtv.org/hg/~stoth/s2
> >
> > In addition, here's is a userland application that demonstrates tuning
> > the current DVB-S/T/C and US ATSC modulations types using the new API.
> > (www.steventoth.net/linux/s2/tune-v0.0.1.tgz)
> >
> > A tuning demo app? What? Obviously, tuning older modulation types via
> > the new API isn't a requirements, but it's a useful validation exercise
> > for the new S2API. What _IS_ important is..... that it also demonstrates
> > using the same tuning mechanism to tune DVB-S2 8PSK / NBC-QPSK
> > modulation types, and also has rudimentary ISDB-T support for any
> > developers specifically interested.
> >
> > This S2API tree also contains support for the cx24116 demodulator
> > driver, and the Hauppauge HVR4000 family of S2 products. So those
> > interested testers/developers can modify the tune.c app demo and make
> > changes specific to their area, and try experimenting with the new API
> > if they desire. [1]
> >
> > Obviously, tune.c isn't intelligent, it's not a replacement for szap,
> > tzap or whatever - it's simply a standalone S2API test tool, that
> > demonstrates the important API interface.
> >
> > QAM/ATSC are working well, the HVR4000 changes look fine according to
> > the debug log (although I have no local satellite feed for testing
> > tonight). DVB-T should just work as-is, but I can't test this for a day
> > or so. I.E. I've tested what I can in the US but we might have a few
> > bugs or gotchas!
> >
> > If anyone is willing to pull the tree and begin testing with the tune.c
> > app then please post all feedback on this thread. [2]
> >
> > I've received a lot of good feedback of the original 2007 patches. I
> > expect to start merging those changes of the coming days. Don't be too
> > concerned that your changes are not yet merged, keep watching the S2API
> > tree and they will soon appear ... along with a lot of general code
> > cleanup (checkpatch violations)
> >
> > I expect to catchup on my older email tomorrow.
> >
> > Regards to all,
> >
> > - Steve
> > [1] I'll need to review and diff any of the newer HVR4000 driver
> > derivatives that people have been using, before merging those changes
> > into the S2API tree.
> > [2] Remember you're going to need the cx24116 firmware if you're
> > specifically testing the HVR4000.... but you probably already know that!
> :)
> >
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> 
> Is it possible to add TeVii S460 support to your repository?
> Patch included.
> I have locked signal with tune.c succesfully.
>  
> Igor M. Liplianin

Steve,

I have been tracking down the following bug which affects the LNB voltage. I now have
signal lock for DVB-S and DVB-S2 (QPSK, Astra HD Promo) with the HVR4000.

Regards,
Hans

diff -r f03dc5bfc40f linux/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c
--- a/linux/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c   Thu Sep 04 20:19:43 2008 -0400
+++ b/linux/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c   Sun Sep 07 02:46:17 2008 +0100
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ int tv_property_process(struct dvb_front
        case TV_SET_VOLTAGE:
                fe->tv_property_cache.voltage = tvp->u.data;
                r = dvb_frontend_ioctl_legacy(inode, file, FE_SET_VOLTAGE,
-                       &fe->tv_property_cache.voltage);
+                       (void *)fe->tv_property_cache.voltage);
                break;
        case TV_GET_VOLTAGE:
                tvp->u.data = fe->tv_property_cache.voltage;


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