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==Required software==
==Required software==


For FTA, any kernel after 2.6.7 should do.
For FTA, any kernel after 2.6.7 should do. The card works perfectly in FTA mode.


De-scrambling is still a work in progress. The driver is working but some
Do de-scramble programs, you must have:
polishing is still required. To de-scramble programs, you must have:


* Linux kernel 2.6.9 or greater
* Linux kernel 2.6.9 or greater
* DVB CVS
* DVB CVS
* patch for dst_ca.c (See mailing list archive)
* Load dst_ca module

So far:
* driver is still in development.
* dst_ca API is not yet frozen.
* no real dvb application (like vdr or xine) support this new API.


==Required modules==
==Required modules==
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| 1.0
| 1.0
| 1.06
| 1.06
| Working, but random failures are observed
| Working, but random failures are observed every few hours
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|-
| Aston Dual
| Aston Dual

Revision as of 17:45, 10 April 2005

Card information

This card is a clone of Twinhan VP-1030A PCTV Sat CI card.

So far the difference are:

  • different sticker on tuner
  • Firmware returns a "DST-CI" identifier instead of the "DSTMCI" identifier returned by VP-1030A firmware

Connectors:

  • Sat input
  • CI connector for CAM module
  • Internal 8 pins connector (unknown purpose. Anyone knows ?)
  • Internal sat output

Hercules smart sat front.jpg Hercules smart sat rear.jpg

Required software

For FTA, any kernel after 2.6.7 should do. The card works perfectly in FTA mode.

De-scrambling is still a work in progress. The driver is working but some polishing is still required. To de-scramble programs, you must have:

  • Linux kernel 2.6.9 or greater
  • DVB CVS

Required modules

Add dvb-bt8xx in your /etc/modules files and add these lines in you modprobe.conf:

options bttv i2c_hw=1 card=0x71 
options dst_ca   new_ca=1
install dvb-bt8xx /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install dvb-bt8xx; /sbin/modprobe dst


CAM tests

CAM tests on Hercules Smart TV Satellite
Type HW version Firmware version Results
SCM Red Viacess 1.0 1.06 Working, but random failures are observed every few hours
Aston Dual ? ? Not working