[linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Tharsan Bhuvanendran]

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Hi,

At the moment, there doesn't seem to be any dvb support for the Pinnacle
PCTV HD mini stick (USB TV Tuner).
The model is 80e.  This appears to be a new model, released about a month
ago.

The Pinnacle product page is here:
http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+(DVB-S_DVB-T)/HD+mini+Stick<http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+%28DVB-S_DVB-T%29/HD+mini+Stick>

Here is the output from lsusb:

Bus 007 Device 003: ID 2304:023f Pinnacle Systems, Inc. [hex]
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x2304 Pinnacle Systems, Inc. [hex]
  idProduct          0x023f
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer           1 Pinnacle Systems
  iProduct                2 PCTV 80e
  iSerial                 3 123456789012
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           41
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0000  1x 0 bytes
        bInterval               1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       1
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x03ac  1x 940 bytes
        bInterval               1
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide.

Thanks!
- Tharsan

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Re: [linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Devin Heitmueller]

Hello Tharsan,

2008/9/20 Tharsan Bhuvanendran <me@tharsan.com>:
> Hi,
>
> At the moment, there doesn't seem to be any dvb support for the Pinnacle
> PCTV HD mini stick (USB TV Tuner).
> The model is 80e.  This appears to be a new model, released about a month
> ago.
>
> The Pinnacle product page is here:
> http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+(DVB-S_DVB-T)/HD+mini+Stick

I just finished support for the Pro and Non-Pro versions a couple of
weeks ago, but judging by the different form factor, I would suspect
this is a different hardware design.

The most useful thing you could do would be to pop the device open and
take digital photos of the PCBs, and create a page on the LInuxTV DVB
Wiki for the device.

Once we know what components it contains, that will give us some idea
how much work will be required.

Regards,

Devin

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Re: [linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Tharsan Bhuvanendran]

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Devin,

Thanks for the quick response!

I've pried open the device and snapped a few shots with my Nikon D40.  You
can get them at http://drop.io/tharsan.

I also created a Wiki page for the device at
http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_mini_Stick_(80e).
I've documented what I could determine on the Wiki page.

Please let me know if there's anything else you need and I'll do my very
best to get you what you need!

- Tharsan

On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Devin Heitmueller <
devin.heitmueller@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Tharsan,
>
> 2008/9/20 Tharsan Bhuvanendran <me@tharsan.com>:
> > Hi,
> >
> > At the moment, there doesn't seem to be any dvb support for the Pinnacle
> > PCTV HD mini stick (USB TV Tuner).
> > The model is 80e.  This appears to be a new model, released about a month
> > ago.
> >
> > The Pinnacle product page is here:
> >
> http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+(DVB-S_DVB-T)/HD+mini+Stick<http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+%28DVB-S_DVB-T%29/HD+mini+Stick>
>
> I just finished support for the Pro and Non-Pro versions a couple of
> weeks ago, but judging by the different form factor, I would suspect
> this is a different hardware design.
>
> The most useful thing you could do would be to pop the device open and
> take digital photos of the PCBs, and create a page on the LInuxTV DVB
> Wiki for the device.
>
> Once we know what components it contains, that will give us some idea
> how much work will be required.
>
> Regards,
>
> Devin
>
> --
> Devin J. Heitmueller
> http://www.devinheitmueller.com
> AIM: devinheitmueller
>

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Re: [linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Steven Toth]

Tharsan Bhuvanendran wrote:
> Devin,
> 
> Thanks for the quick response!
> 
> I've pried open the device and snapped a few shots with my Nikon D40.  
> You can get them at http://drop.io/tharsan.
> 
> I also created a Wiki page for the device at 
> http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_mini_Stick_(80e).
> I've documented what I could determine on the Wiki page.
> 
> Please let me know if there's anything else you need and I'll do my very 
> best to get you what you need!

Please don't top post, it's against the list policy. More below.

> 
> - Tharsan
> 
> On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Devin Heitmueller 
> <devin.heitmueller@gmail.com <mailto:devin.heitmueller@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hello Tharsan,
> 
>     2008/9/20 Tharsan Bhuvanendran <me@tharsan.com <mailto:me@tharsan.com>>:
>      > Hi,
>      >
>      > At the moment, there doesn't seem to be any dvb support for the
>     Pinnacle
>      > PCTV HD mini stick (USB TV Tuner).
>      > The model is 80e.  This appears to be a new model, released about
>     a month
>      > ago.
>      >
>      > The Pinnacle product page is here:
>      >
>     http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+(DVB-S_DVB-T)/HD+mini+Stick
>     <http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Digital+PVR+%28DVB-S_DVB-T%29/HD+mini+Stick>
> 
>     I just finished support for the Pro and Non-Pro versions a couple of
>     weeks ago, but judging by the different form factor, I would suspect
>     this is a different hardware design.
> 
>     The most useful thing you could do would be to pop the device open and
>     take digital photos of the PCBs, and create a page on the LInuxTV DVB
>     Wiki for the device.
> 
>     Once we know what components it contains, that will give us some idea
>     how much work will be required.
> 
>     Regards,
> 
>     Devin

We have inkernel support for the TDA18271 but not the DRXJ demo I think.

Please add the pictures to the wiki so they don't get lost, and other 
users can benefit from them 12 months form now without having to 
reference this email.

Thanks,

- Steve

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Re: [linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Doug Lung]

Thanks, Devin, for your work getting the Pinnacle HD Pro Stick (801e) working!

Here is the info Pinnacle gave me regarding the devices in the Mini-Stick:

-          Tuner: NXP TDA18271HD

-          Demod: Micronas DRX3933J

-          USB controller: EMpia 2874

-          We have included a low-noise amplifier to improve the
sensitivity in weak-signal situations ("Signal Booster"). To prevent
overdriving with stronger signals, the LNA can be switched off. The
switch is provided in software (in our TVCenter Pro application, and
for Windows Media Center users in a small separate tool).

           ...Doug

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Re: [linux-dvb] Support for Pinnacle PCTV mini stick (USB TV Tuner) 80e

[Markus Rechberger]

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Doug Lung <dlung0@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Devin, for your work getting the Pinnacle HD Pro Stick (801e) working!
>
> Here is the info Pinnacle gave me regarding the devices in the Mini-Stick:
>
> -          Tuner: NXP TDA18271HD
>
> -          Demod: Micronas DRX3933J
>
> -          USB controller: EMpia 2874
>
> -          We have included a low-noise amplifier to improve the
> sensitivity in weak-signal situations ("Signal Booster"). To prevent
> overdriving with stronger signals, the LNA can be switched off. The
> switch is provided in software (in our TVCenter Pro application, and
> for Windows Media Center users in a small separate tool).
>

I've got everything here, just a matter of time and discussion with
some people now.

Markus

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