Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e) - Revision history

Indulis: /* Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e) */

2011-06-22T17:27:07Z

Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e)

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:27, 22 June 2011
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	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.
		+	Both tuners built into this USB stick are now fully working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP), IR receiver has not been tested. You may need to set the module options set as below but using a good USB interface this may not be necessary (see below). You need a good antenna plugged into '''both''' of the tuner inputs (normal antenna socket at the end, and also into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick- adapter leads with the tricky little coax connector are available on your favourite auction site). Issues with both tuners being active seem to have been resolved by avoiding the use of the AMD motherboard USB ports, and plugging the tuner into a separate USB adapter (NEC chipset based, VIA 6212L would likely work as well).

-	~~This tuner is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). You need~~ the ~~module options~~ set ~~as below~~, ~~and (probably) a good antenna plugged into '''both''' of the tuner inputs (normal antenna socket at the end~~, and also into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick- adapter leads with the tricky little coax connector are available on your favourite auction site). Without the device driver options set ~~as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg'')~~, and "~~tuner failed~~" ~~message in mythtv~~. ~~Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of~~ the ~~two~~ working~~, as~~ the ~~errors seem to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems to~~ be ~~reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010). Confirmed that (at least with Ubuntu 9.10) using the 2nd tuner on the device causes both tuners to fail~~.	+	In Mythtv the tuners are set up to 15000 msec timeouts, approx 1000ms tuning delay, Quick tuning set to Always, and "use for EIT" unchecked. Now that the stick is working properly attached to the new USB ports this may also be unecessary.

	You need to have device driver module options set as follows. I also have a DVICO card which uses ''dib0700'' driver and there seem to be no bad side-effects to the options being set as below.		You need to have device driver module options set as follows. I also have a DVICO card which uses ''dib0700'' driver and there seem to be no bad side-effects to the options being set as below.
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	# options for Pinnacle dual diversity USB stick (2001e). USB ID via usbpci command is 2304:0229		# options for Pinnacle dual diversity USB stick (2001e). USB ID via usbpci command is 2304:0229
	options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1		options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1
-	options ~~dvb-usb~~ disable_rc_polling=1	+	options dvb_usb disable_rc_polling=1
		+	options usbcore autosuspend=-1
	</pre>		</pre>
-
-	~~===Older information follows- may be out of date===~~
-	Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and
-	~~force_lna_activation=0.~~
-
-	'''NOTE that you must have 2 antenna leads plugged into the unit to get both tuners to work!''' One into the end, and one into the small coax connector on the side of the unit (using the adapter supplied).

	Reported as working (except for IR receiver) 2008-06-17 in linux-dvb mailing list by Ingo Arndt		Reported as working (except for IR receiver) 2008-06-17 in linux-dvb mailing list by Ingo Arndt
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	--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 16:58, 24 July 2008 (CEST)		--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 16:58, 24 July 2008 (CEST)
	--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 17:44, 8 October 2008 (CEST)		--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 17:44, 8 October 2008 (CEST)
		+	--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 17:27, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

	[[Category:DVB-T USB Devices]]		[[Category:DVB-T USB Devices]]

Indulis: /* Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e) */

2010-04-26T05:22:48Z

Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e)

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:22, 26 April 2010
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	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.

-	This tuner is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). You need the module options set as below, and (probably) a good antenna plugged into '''both''' of the tuner inputs (normal antenna socket at the end, and also into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick- adapter leads with the tricky little coax connector are available on your favourite auction site). Without the device driver options set as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems to be reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010).	+	This tuner is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). You need the module options set as below, and (probably) a good antenna plugged into '''both''' of the tuner inputs (normal antenna socket at the end, and also into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick- adapter leads with the tricky little coax connector are available on your favourite auction site). Without the device driver options set as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems to be reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010). Confirmed that (at least with Ubuntu 9.10) using the 2nd tuner on the device causes both tuners to fail.

	You need to have device driver module options set as follows. I also have a DVICO card which uses ''dib0700'' driver and there seem to be no bad side-effects to the options being set as below.		You need to have device driver module options set as follows. I also have a DVICO card which uses ''dib0700'' driver and there seem to be no bad side-effects to the options being set as below.

Indulis: /* Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e) */

2010-04-19T18:16:49Z

Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e)

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:16, 19 April 2010
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	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.

-	~~Probably best to avoid this~~ tuner if possible.	+	This tuner is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). You need the module options set as below, and (probably) a good antenna plugged into '''both''' of the tuner inputs (normal antenna socket at the end, and also into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick- adapter leads with the tricky little coax connector are available on your favourite auction site). Without the device driver options set as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems to be reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010).

-	~~Is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP).~~ You need ~~the~~ module options set as ~~below, and (probably)~~ a ~~good antenna plugged into~~ '''~~both~~'~~'' tuner inputs (normal plug, and into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick). Without the device~~ driver ~~options set as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''),~~ and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem ~~to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems~~ to be ~~reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010).~~	+	You need to have device driver module options set as follows. I also have a DVICO card which uses ''dib0700'' driver and there seem to be no bad side-effects to the options being set as below.
-		+
-	~~You need~~ to ~~have device driver module~~ options set as ~~follows~~.	+
	<pre>		<pre>
	# file /etc/modprobe.d/pinnacle.conf		# file /etc/modprobe.d/pinnacle.conf
-	# options for Pinnacle dual diversity USB stick (2001e). USB ID via usbpci command 2304:0229	+	# options for Pinnacle dual diversity USB stick (2001e). USB ID via usbpci command is 2304:0229
	options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1		options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1
	options dvb-usb disable_rc_polling=1		options dvb-usb disable_rc_polling=1

Indulis: /* Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e) */

2010-04-19T18:13:22Z

Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e)

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	Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.		Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.

-	Is ~~partially and intermittently~~ working ~~(sort of)~~ with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). ~~Tuners~~ may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active.	+	Is working with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). You need the module options set as below, and (probably) a good antenna plugged into '''both''' tuner inputs (normal plug, and into the little coax socket in the side of the USB stick). Without the device driver options set as below, tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active. A single tuner seems to be reliable (3 days and counting as at 20 April 2010).

-	~~Need~~ to have device driver module options set as follows.	+	You need to have device driver module options set as follows.
	<pre>		<pre>
	# file /etc/modprobe.d/pinnacle.conf		# file /etc/modprobe.d/pinnacle.conf

Indulis at 04:41, 18 April 2010

2010-04-18T04:41:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:41, 18 April 2010
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	Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.		Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.

-	Is partially and intermittently working (sort of) with Ubuntu 9.10. Tuners sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]	+	Is partially and intermittently working (sort of) with Ubuntu 9.10 (kernel 2.6.31-14, SMP). Tuners may sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]. It may only be possible to have 1 tuner out of the two working, as the errors seem to happen when both tuners are active.

	Need to have device driver module options set as follows.		Need to have device driver module options set as follows.

Indulis at 04:37, 18 April 2010

2010-04-18T04:37:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:37, 18 April 2010
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	Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.		Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.

-	Is working (sort of) with Ubuntu 9.10. ~~Some~~ "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''). Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]	+	Is partially and intermittently working (sort of) with Ubuntu 9.10. Tuners sometimes fail with "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''), and "tuner failed" message in mythtv. Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]

	Need to have device driver module options set as follows.		Need to have device driver module options set as follows.

Indulis at 04:35, 18 April 2010

2010-04-18T04:35:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:35, 18 April 2010
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		+	==Current information for Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick (2001e)==
		+
	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.

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	</pre>		</pre>

-	~~'''~~Older information follows- may be out of date~~'''~~	+	===Older information follows- may be out of date===
	Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and		Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and
	force_lna_activation=0.		force_lna_activation=0.

Indulis: Updated with latest Ubuntu 9.10 information

2010-04-18T04:26:34Z

Updated with latest Ubuntu 9.10 information

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:26, 18 April 2010
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	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.

		+	Probably best to avoid this tuner if possible.
		+
		+	Is working (sort of) with Ubuntu 9.10. Some "I2C write failed" messages in the system message log (''dmesg''). Some more info about this at [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/397696]
		+
		+	Need to have device driver module options set as follows.
		+	<pre>
		+	# file /etc/modprobe.d/pinnacle.conf
		+	# options for Pinnacle dual diversity USB stick (2001e). USB ID via usbpci command 2304:0229
		+	options dvb_usb_dib0700 force_lna_activation=1
		+	options dvb-usb disable_rc_polling=1
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	'''Older information follows- may be out of date'''
	Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and		Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and
	force_lna_activation=0.		force_lna_activation=0.

Jimbley: Added category: DVB-T USB Devices

2009-05-04T02:45:15Z

Added category: DVB-T USB Devices

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	--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 17:44, 8 October 2008 (CEST)		--[[User:Indulis\|Indulis]] 17:44, 8 October 2008 (CEST)

-	[[Category:DVB-T]]	+	[[Category:DVB-T USB Devices]]
-	~~[[Category:Hardware]]~~	+
-	~~[[Category:~~USB]]	+

CityK: fixed link

2009-02-27T03:21:14Z

fixed link

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:21, 27 February 2009
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	Model number 2001e.		Model number 2001e.

-	Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to ~~build from Mercurial~~\|V4L repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and	+	Works (only one tuner!!!) with LinuxMCE 710 (kernel 2.6.22-14), and V4L device drivers from the [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers\|V4L-DVB repository]] (as at Oct 8 2008). Using an antenna splitter and plugging it into both antenna sockets makes a working TV picture start to break up. Removing the antenna does not help, the tuner seems to "get stuck". This may be a problem with the AGC in the unit. This has been tried with both force_lna_activation=1 and
	force_lna_activation=0.		force_lna_activation=0.