DVB-S USB Devices

On this page you will find information regarding DVB-S and DVB-S2 USB devices.

Please be aware that:

• The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive and, despite best efforts to do otherwise, may contain errors. (Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
• If your device is not listed, try:
  • searching the existing mailing list archives:
    • Linux-Media Mailing List (LMML) archives (via vger or .... )
    • or from the older mailing lists (now largely deprecated in favour of the LMML):
      • dvb mailing list archives (via spinics or MARC ... )
      • v4l mailing list archives (via .... )
  • searching for information with Google or other internet search engine
  • by posting a question about the device directly to the LMML (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!)
  • Note: when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the current V4L-DVB sources because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.

In any regard, in respect to the above listed suggestions, you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.

• Because the component constitution on many devices are often similar or identical, there may be devices that are unlisted but may actually work with the existing driver framework for previously supported devices. In such a case, your non-listed but working device will likely be reported in your system messages as being one of those previously supported devices. If you encounter such an occurrence, please do report your success on the LMML so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.
• Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!

Note: Some of the following information is from the old deprecated DVB USB page. Eventually this page will become organized, but for now, you'll have to bear the mess....or, even better, help in cleaning it up.

DVB-S USB Devices

Supported DVB-S USB Devices

The following table lists the confirmed working DVB-C PCI cards and provides a brief summary of their features and components. If you need more technical information on a device, have a look at its specific wiki article.

Manufacturer Model number Price	Supports	Tuner / Chips	Connections	Others	Pictures
Hauppauge DEC3000-S USB					http://www.hauppauge.de/images/bildarchiv/dec3000s_157_board2_s.jpg

SIEMSSEN & CO. - Opera S1

A driver fully supporting this device is available in 2.6.22 and later kernels.

A similar device to the DVBWorld. Seems to be sold in Germany by one of the well-known discounters. Its German distributor is Siemssen under the name Opera DVB-S1. The card contains a Cypress CY7C68013A-56PCX to manage the USB part, which seems to control a Xilinx Spartan(R) XC3850 FPGA. The tuner box reads Sharp, but I cannot find out more about it.

I'm able to upload the firmware to turn the device from cold mode to warm USB ID but programming the FPGA still fails. For my card/driver: The cold USB ID is: VID 0x04b4 (CYPRESS) PID: 0x2830 The warm USB ID is: VID 0x695C (???????) PID: 0x3829

DVB-S cards in similar cases can be found on different Asian sites: [1] [2]

Despite the fact that all those devices look quite similar and have similar hardware, Siemssen still claims that they are built completely differently and their drivers are not interchangeable.

• TechniSat SkyStar USB / Sky2PC USB

• TerraTec Cinergy S USB

TwinhanDTV StarBox II - DVB-S (7021A)

The following modules are necessary in order to get this device running:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-vp702x.ko

The driver is still a little work-in-progress. If you want to help the development, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list. The front-end part of the DST driver could be rewritten to be used by the USB driver. Currently it is hard-wired to the PCI cards.

Device / Model	Type	Hardware	Firmware	URL / Pictures
	Comments & quirks
DigitalRise DVB-S USB Sat Starbox	USB2.0, USB1.1	DST	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	[3]
TwinhanDTV StarBox	USB2.0, USB1.1	DST	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	[4]
Typhoon DVB-S USB 2.0 Box	USB2.0, USB1.1	DST	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	[5]

Currently Unsupported DVB-S USB Devices

If you own one or more devices from the following list and you want to help with support development, please contact the Linux-Media Mailing List (LMML). Note that if your device is similar to or contains components for which driver development is currently being undertaken, then it is possible that you will pique the developers' interest and can obtain some assistance that, possibly, leads to full support for your device.

However, please note that inquiries to the mailing list:

• Should NOT be treated as an order drop-off queue. You're soliciting help from volunteer developers who work on V4L-DVB matters in their spare time, and such work can be non-trivial (i.e. requiring even thousands of hours work). So being demanding is one sure route to being ignored. (Honestly, this point really shouldn't even need to be written, but you'd be surprised at the number of irrational individuals who write into the mailing list demanding this or that).
• May pass without garnering a response—a distinct byproduct of the fact that there are a limited number of developers, whom might be able to help, that are associated with the project. Often times, even if they wished to help, their energies are entirely tied up with other projects. In such cases, the best path might be to try to spearhead the driver development for your device yourself, or hire someone who can.

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2 Box

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2.0 (USB ID 04B4:2102) [6] contains:

• Cypress CY7C68013 USB chip
• Sharp BS2F7VZ0194A tuner with integrated STV0299B

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2.0 have clones:

• Acorp DS120 (USB ID 04B4:2102) [7]
• Nextorm NBS240 [8]
• SatStar2 USB2.0 Box [9]

[10]

Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB2.0 DVB-S

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - tda10086.ko
 - lnbp21.ko
 - tda826x.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-ttusb2.ko

It uses (an extension of) the TTUSB-USB-protocol.

Manufacturer Model number Price	Supports	Tuner / Chips	Connections	Others	Pictures
Pinnacle PCTV 400e	DVB-S, VDR	What we know: - uses parts of the ttusb-USB-protocol - isochronous Data transfer - TDA10086 DVB-S frontend - TDA8263 silicon DVB-S tuner - ST lnbp21 LNB Programming unit	Sat USB2.0		http://www.pinnaclesys.com/images/screenshots/PCTV400e_perspective_small.jpg

Device / Model	Type	Hardware	Firmware	URL / Pictures
	Comments & quirks
Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB - DVB-S	USB2.0	Philips TDA10086/93, TDA8263 tuner, ST lnbp21	dvb-usb-pctv-400e-01.fw	[11]
	This device uses isochronous data transfer.

Pinnacle PCTV Sat Pro USB DVB-S (PCTV450e)

USB ID : 2304:0222

Status : unknown

chips : TDA10086, LNBP21, Cypress µC CY7C68013,... (doc says it uses the TDA8263HN; ?no difference with 400e?)

photo

• TechniSat SkyStar USB plus

Turbosight (TBS) USB DVB-S Q-box

USB ID is: VID:0x734C, PID:0x2601.

Chips:

• Cypress FX2 (CY7C68013A)

Tuner:

• Samsung with integrated STV0299 fronend and STB6000 pll

[12]

Tongshi DVB-S USB

[13] Is this just a reference design?

VBox DVB-S USB1.1

Search the archive of the linux-dvb-mailing. A developer of VBox once mentioned that they have a Linux-driver. Maybe they are willing to provide information for a OpenSource-driver.

[14]

DVB-S2 USB Devices

Supported DVB-S2 USB Devices

Currently none.

Currently Unsupported DVB-S2 USB Devices

If you own one or more devices from the following list and you want to help with support development, please contact the Linux-Media Mailing List (LMML). Note that if your device is similar to or contains components for which driver development is currently being undertaken, then it is possible that you will pique the developers' interest and can obtain some assistance that, possibly, leads to full support for your device.

However, please note that inquiries to the mailing list:

• Should NOT be treated as an order drop-off queue. You're soliciting help from volunteer developers who work on V4L-DVB matters in their spare time, and such work can be non-trivial (i.e. requiring even thousands of hours work). So being demanding is one sure route to being ignored. (Honestly, this point really shouldn't even need to be written, but you'd be surprised at the number of irrational individuals who write into the mailing list demanding this or that).
• May pass without garnering a response—a distinct byproduct of the fact that there are a limited number of developers, whom might be able to help, that are associated with the project. Often times, even if they wished to help, their energies are entirely tied up with other projects. In such cases, the best path might be to try to spearhead the driver development for your device yourself, or hire someone who can.

Pinnacle PCTV Sat HDTV Pro USB (PCTV452e)

[15]

USB ID: 2304:021f

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - stb0899.ko
 - stb6100.ko
 - lnbp22.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-pctv452e.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) are found in this device:

- stb6100
- stb0899

This USB Controller is used:

- CY7C68013

What we know:

 - uses parts/all of the ttusb-USB-protocol
 - isochronous Data transfer (whole TS only)
 - no firmware is needed (budget device)

• TechnoTrend S2-3600 ?

Also See

• DVB USB for general information about DVB via USB