[linux-dvb] Re: Diseqc and skystar2.

[Holger Waechtler <holger@convergence.de>]

Augusto Cardoso wrote:
> Hi!
>
> The reason why the Skystar2 - 2.3 boards don't use the VP310(MT312)
> for diseq is because in Japan they use a different system for
> switching LNB. They use 33Khz and 44Khz. FCII generates these
> signals, but not the diseq commands. They also use different
> voltages, which is easy to do. It's a bad solution for diseq, but it
> was the best compromise at that time. (1998/1999).
ok, I understand.

> I heard that there are some other "budget" cards that need software
> diseq as well.
yes, the Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-PCI cards, take a look in 
dvb-kernel/linux/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget.c to see the actual 
implementation. Maybe it's possible to share some code here.

Holger



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