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The '''AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid+FM Cardbus''' ('''E506R''') is a hybrid [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T PCMCIA Cards|Cardbus device]] from [[AVerMedia]]. On kernel 2.6.32.21, analog and DVB-T work. DVB-T requires a firmware and still shows random, relatively small, corruptions. On 2.6.38, there are no corruptions. As far as I can tell, it's working perfectly! I've now been using it for a while (using kernel 3.2.0-rc7) and found no problems. |
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Is a hybrid [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T PCMCIA Cards|Cardbus device]] from [[AVerMedia]]. |
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AVerMedia also provides beta Linux drivers, applicable to specific Linux distributions, for the device. Generally these are worthless as you need to install some ancient distribution to make them work. |
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It is currently unsupported by LinuxTV, though, for experimental support, see [http://mcentral.de/wiki/index.php/AverMedia_Cardbus_Hybrid_TV_FM_E506R here], and maybe [http://mcentral.de/wiki/index.php/AVerMedia_AverTV_Hybrid_FM_PCI_A16D here]. |
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==Firmware== |
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AVerMedia also provides [http://www.avermedia.com/EN/default.aspx?TYPE=test.htm&PT=downloadD1&tv_TCAT_POS=0&CATNO0=D&IDX=2.1&CNT=1&CATNO1=D2&UCN=BAB1C&PID=4710710671105 beta Linux drivers], applicable to specific Linux distrobutions, for the device. |
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You need [[Xceive XC3018#How to obtain the firmware|firmware for the DVB part of this device]]. |
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==Overview/ |
==Overview/features== |
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Features: |
Features: |
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* Antenna in (SMB) ... comes with a passive antenna |
* Antenna in (SMB) ... comes with a passive antenna |
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* S-Video in |
* S-Video in |
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* Audio L/R in |
* Audio L/R in |
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* FM |
* FM radio in ... comes with a radio antenna |
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* and comes with an IR remote |
* and comes with an IR remote |
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===Components |
===Components used=== |
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It uses the following components: |
It uses the following components: |
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* Philips [[Philips SAA7134|SAA7134]] |
* Philips [[Philips SAA7134|SAA7134]] |
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* [[Xceive]] [[Xceive XC3018|XC3018]] |
* [[Xceive]] [[Xceive XC3018|XC3018]] |
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[[Category:DVB-T CardBus Devices]] |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.averm.co.uk/avermedia/aver/products_odm_E506.asp AVerTV E506R product page] |
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Latest revision as of 07:33, 24 December 2016
The AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid+FM Cardbus (E506R) is a hybrid DVB-T Cardbus device from AVerMedia. On kernel 2.6.32.21, analog and DVB-T work. DVB-T requires a firmware and still shows random, relatively small, corruptions. On 2.6.38, there are no corruptions. As far as I can tell, it's working perfectly! I've now been using it for a while (using kernel 3.2.0-rc7) and found no problems.
AVerMedia also provides beta Linux drivers, applicable to specific Linux distributions, for the device. Generally these are worthless as you need to install some ancient distribution to make them work.
Firmware
You need firmware for the DVB part of this device.
Overview/features
Features:
- Antenna in (SMB) ... comes with a passive antenna
- Composite in
- S-Video in
- Audio L/R in
- FM radio in ... comes with a radio antenna
- and comes with an IR remote
Components used
It uses the following components: