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[[Image:LR506 case.jpg|thumb|250px|right|LifeView LR506 USBstick]]
This is a hybrid DVB-T USB Reciver from [[LifeView]] and is sold in Europe for about 25€ and has only the type-name "LR506". According to the [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/image/press_center/press_release/LR506.pdf press release (PDF)] from the LifeView Website, the LR506 belongs to the "Q-Series".
This is a [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T USB Devices|USB receiver]] from [[LifeView]] and is sold in Europe for about 25€.


This device, which was labeled only with the type-name "LR506", is most likely the [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/products/discontinued_products/q_dvbt.htm TV Walker Q DVB-T], which is also known as model LR506Q. This is collaborated with, in addition to visual similarities, by the fact that a [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/image/press_center/press_release/LR506.pdf LifeView press release (PDF)] refers to the LR506 belonging to the "Q-Series".
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== Pictures ==


The device is currently not supported (for more information [[LifeView LR506#Support Status|see below]]).
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Some pictures of the LR506 and its inside:


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== Hardware Components ==
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<gallery perrow=3>
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* NXP/Philips 8275AC1 (tuner)
Image:LR506 case.jpg|Stick
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* NXP/Philips TDA10046HT (demodulator)
* Cypress CY7C68013A (i.e FX2) (USB bridge)

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== Pictures ==
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Some pictures of the insides of the LR506:
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<gallery perrow=5>
Image:LR506 open.jpg|Open, top
Image:LR506 open.jpg|Open, top
Image:LR506 open2.jpg|Open, bottom
Image:LR506 open2.jpg|Open, bottom
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</gallery>
</gallery>


([http://danyserv.selfip.org/pic/thumbnails.php?album=27 Some more pictures])
Even more pictures are ([http://danyserv.selfip.org/pic/thumbnails.php?album=27 available here]!

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== Hardware Components ==

* a Cypress FX2 Chip (CY7C68013A) ... used by the stick to connect to the USB bus
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* a Philips TDA10046HT digital demodulator
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* a Philips 8275AC1 tuner
* ''likely a Philips saa7131 A/V decoder & analog IF demodulator''




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USB id: 10fd:0500 (warm - after firmware download)
USB id: 10fd:0500 (warm - after firmware download)


== Firmware ==


==Support Status==
Sofar there has only been little progress to get this Stick supported. At the time of writing it is possible to get the Stick into "warm-state" with a modified m920x.c-driver and a special firmware:
So far there has only been a little progress towards getting this Stick supported. At the time of writing, it is possible to get the Stick into a "warm-state" with a modified m920x.c-driver and a special firmware:

=== Experimental Driver & Firmware ===
* [http://danyserv.selfip.org/dir/LifeView/v4l-patch-lr506 patch against ddbf21fbe99c] (this includes/modifies the patch from http://www.rasterburn.org/~aet/m920x/m920x-twalker-rl506.patch)
* [http://danyserv.selfip.org/dir/LifeView/v4l-patch-lr506 patch against ddbf21fbe99c] (this includes/modifies the patch from http://www.rasterburn.org/~aet/m920x/m920x-twalker-rl506.patch)
* [http://danyserv.selfip.org/dir/LifeView/dvb-usb-tvwalker-lr506.fw Firmware]
* [http://danyserv.selfip.org/dir/LifeView/dvb-usb-tvwalker-lr506.fw Firmware]


{{Note| While the [[LifeView TV Walker Twin DVB-T (LR540)|TV Walker Twin]] and LR506 are similar in that they use the same tuner and demodulator, the TV Walker Twin uses a ULi M9206 USB bridge whereas this device uses the Cypress FX2. Further investigation towards supporting this device should focus upon the FX2, and its firmware handling, as it is utilised in numerous devices already supported under Linux!}} While the [[LifeView TV Walker Twin DVB-T (LR540)|TV Walker Twin]] and LR506 are similar in that they use the same tuner and demodulator, the TV Walker Twin uses a ULi M9206 USB bridge whereas this device uses the Cypress FX2. Further investigation towards supporting this device should focus upon the FX2, and its firmware handling, as it is utilised in numerous devices already supported under Linux!


== Work in Progress ==
=== Work in Progress ===
Analysing the i2c bus showed that the devices have following addresses:
Analysing the i2c bus showed that the devices have following addresses:
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0x60 ... 8275AC1
0x60 ... 8275AC1
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</pre>


== People who own such a device ==

Feel free to add yourself here, testers will always be needed!

<table>
<tr>
<th style="text-align: left; width:100px;">Name</th>
<th style="text-align: left;">Email</th>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 100px;"><strike>Daniel Weigl</strike></td>
<td>DanielWeigl (a) gmx dot at (killed it while experimenting)</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 100px;">Nils B&uuml;chner</td>
<td>ravage (a) haxxors dot com</td>
</tr>
</table>
[[Category:DVB-T USB Devices]]

Latest revision as of 20:47, 8 September 2009

LifeView LR506 USBstick

This is a DVB-T USB receiver from LifeView and is sold in Europe for about 25€.

This device, which was labeled only with the type-name "LR506", is most likely the TV Walker Q DVB-T, which is also known as model LR506Q. This is collaborated with, in addition to visual similarities, by the fact that a LifeView press release (PDF) refers to the LR506 belonging to the "Q-Series".

The device is currently not supported (for more information see below).

Hardware Components

  • NXP/Philips 8275AC1 (tuner)
  • NXP/Philips TDA10046HT (demodulator)
  • Cypress CY7C68013A (i.e FX2) (USB bridge)

Pictures

Some pictures of the insides of the LR506:

  • Open, top

    Open, top

  • Open, bottom

    Open, bottom

  • CY7C68013A

    CY7C68013A

  • 8275AC1

    8275AC1

  • TDA10046HT

    TDA10046HT

  • Parts of the LR506

    Parts of the LR506

  • Front of the PCB

    Front of the PCB

  • Back of the PCB

    Back of the PCB

  • Monitoring the i2c Bus

    Monitoring the i2c Bus

Even more pictures are (available here!


USB ID

USB id: 10fd:0506 (cold - before firmware download)
USB id: 10fd:0500 (warm - after firmware download)


Support Status

So far there has only been a little progress towards getting this Stick supported. At the time of writing, it is possible to get the Stick into a "warm-state" with a modified m920x.c-driver and a special firmware:

Experimental Driver & Firmware

Note: While the TV Walker Twin and LR506 are similar in that they use the same tuner and demodulator, the TV Walker Twin uses a ULi M9206 USB bridge whereas this device uses the Cypress FX2. Further investigation towards supporting this device should focus upon the FX2, and its firmware handling, as it is utilised in numerous devices already supported under Linux!

While the TV Walker Twin and LR506 are similar in that they use the same tuner and demodulator, the TV Walker Twin uses a ULi M9206 USB bridge whereas this device uses the Cypress FX2. Further investigation towards supporting this device should focus upon the FX2, and its firmware handling, as it is utilised in numerous devices already supported under Linux!

Work in Progress

Analysing the i2c bus showed that the devices have following addresses: 

0x08 ... TDA10046
0x50 ... the i2c EEPROM (holding the USB-ID for the FX2)
0x60 ... 8275AC1


People who own such a device

Feel free to add yourself here, testers will always be needed!

Name Email
Daniel Weigl DanielWeigl (a) gmx dot at (killed it while experimenting)
Nils Büchner ravage (a) haxxors dot com
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