[SOLVED] Failed to tune Hauppage WinTV Starbust2

ClémentV · 09-19-2019, 04:02 AM

Hi, I am using Debian Buster amd64 with kernel 4.19.

Code:

Linux htpc 4.19.0-6-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.19.67-2 (2019-08-28) x86_64 GNU/Linux

I trying to receive DVB-S2 channels with a Hauppauge WinTV Starbust2:

Code:

0b:00.0 Multimedia video controller [0400]: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23887/8 PCIe Broadcast Audio and Video Decoder with 3D Comb [14f1:8880] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hauppauge computer works Inc. CX23887/8 PCIe Broadcast Audio and Video Decoder with 3D Comb [0070:f02a]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
	Memory at fbe00000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2M]
	Capabilities: [40] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
	Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [90] Vital Product Data
	Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
	Capabilities: [200] Virtual Channel
	Kernel driver in use: cx23885
	Kernel modules: cx23885

Kernel driver seems to load fine:

Code:

sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885 driver version 0.0.4 loaded
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: CORE cx23885[0]: subsystem: 0070:f02a, board: Hauppauge WinTV-Starburst2 [card=59,autodetected]
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: Hauppauge model 150300, rev C2I9, serial# 4036111795
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: MAC address is 00:0d:fe:92:2d:b3
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: tuner model is unknown (idx 189, type 4)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: TV standards UNKNOWN (eeprom 0x01)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: audio processor is CX23888 (idx 40)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: decoder processor is CX23888 (idx 34)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: tveeprom: has no radio, has IR receiver, has no IR transmitter
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885[0]: warning: unknown hauppauge model #150300
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885[0]: hauppauge eeprom: model=150300
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885_dvb_register() allocating 1 frontend(s)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885[0]: cx23885 based dvb card
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: i2c i2c-1: Added multiplexed i2c bus 4
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: Adding 3906556k swap on /dev/sdb2.  Priority:-2 extents:1 across:3906556k FS
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: Adding 3905532k swap on /dev/sda5.  Priority:-3 extents:1 across:3905532k SSFS
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: a8293 1-000b: Allegro A8293 SEC successfully attached
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: m88rs6000t 4-0021: chip_id=64
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: EXT4-fs (sda6): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. Opts: (null)
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: m88rs6000t 4-0021: Montage M88RS6000 internal tuner successfully identified
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: dvbdev: DVB: registering new adapter (cx23885[0])
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (Montage Technology M88RS6000)...
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885_dev_checkrevision() Hardware revision = 0xd0
sept. 19 09:24:43 htpc kernel: cx23885: cx23885[0]/0: found at 0000:0b:00.0, rev: 4, irq: 17, latency: 0, mmio: 0xfbe00000

It loads the firmware on first use:

Code:

sept. 19 09:25:17 htpc kernel: m88ds3103 1-0069: found a 'Montage Technology M88DS3103' in cold state
sept. 19 09:25:17 htpc kernel: m88ds3103 1-0069: firmware: direct-loading firmware dvb-demod-m88rs6000.fw
sept. 19 09:25:17 htpc kernel: m88ds3103 1-0069: downloading firmware from file 'dvb-demod-m88rs6000.fw'
sept. 19 09:25:18 htpc kernel: m88ds3103 1-0069: found a 'Montage Technology M88DS3103' in warm state
sept. 19 09:25:18 htpc kernel: m88ds3103 1-0069: firmware version: 4.1

I initially used "options cx23885 card=59" in modprobe config as advised on linuxtv wiki, but removed it. It looks like the card is autodetected correctly and it did not make any difference regarding my issues.

First, I tried with tvheadend but it failed to scan, so I tried with simpler tools.

w_scan successfully scanned channels, but then szap cannot tune, status is stuck to 00:

Code:

# szap -c channels.conf "FRANCE 2;EUTELSAT" -l UNIVERSAL
reading channels from file 'channels.conf'
zapping to 15 'FRANCE 2;EUTELSAT':
sat 0, frequency = 11554 MHz V, symbolrate 29950000, vpid = 0x0263, apid = 0x1fff sid = 0x0000
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
Version: 5.11  	 FE_CAN { DVB-S + DVB-S2 }
status 00 | signal b9e8 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc fffffffe | 
status 00 | signal b9e8 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc fffffffe | 
status 00 | signal b9e8 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc fffffffe | 
status 00 | signal b9e8 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc fffffffe | 
status 00 | signal be23 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc fffffffe | 
...

dvbv5-scan cannot scan either:

Code:

# dvbv5-scan -v -l UNIVERSAL /usr/share/dvb/dvb-s/Atlantic-Bird-3-5.0W 
Using LNBf UNIVERSAL
	Universal, Europe
	Freqs     : 10800 to 11800 MHz, LO: 9750 MHz
	Freqs     : 11600 to 12700 MHz, LO: 10600 MHz
using demux 'dvb0.demux0'
Device Montage Technology M88RS6000 (/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0) capabilities:
     CAN_2G_MODULATION
     CAN_FEC_1_2
     CAN_FEC_2_3
     CAN_FEC_3_4
     CAN_FEC_4_5
     CAN_FEC_5_6
     CAN_FEC_6_7
     CAN_FEC_7_8
     CAN_FEC_8_9
     CAN_FEC_AUTO
     CAN_INVERSION_AUTO
     CAN_QPSK
     CAN_RECOVER
DVB API Version 5.11, Current v5 delivery system: DVBS
Supported delivery systems: 
    [DVBS]
     DVBS2
Frequency range for the current standard: 
From:             950 MHz
To:              2,15 GHz
Tolerance:       5,00 MHz
Symbol rate ranges for the current standard: 
From:            1,00 MBauds
To:              45,0 MBauds
Assuming you're in FR.

ERROR    command BANDWIDTH_HZ (5) not found during retrieve
Cannot calc frequency shift. Either bandwidth/symbol-rate is unavailable (yet).
Scanning frequency #1 11012000
frequency: 11012,00 MHz, high_band: 0
SEC: set voltage to 13V
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
L-Band frequency: 1262,00 MHz (offset = 9750,00 MHz)
FREQUENCY = 11012000
INVERSION = AUTO
SYMBOL_RATE = 30000000
INNER_FEC = AUTO
MODULATION = PSK/8
PILOT = 4294967295
ROLLOFF = AUTO
POLARIZATION = VERTICAL
STREAM_ID = 2
DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS2
       (0x00)
Scanning frequency #2 11012000
frequency: 11012,00 MHz, high_band: 0
SEC: set voltage to 13V
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
L-Band frequency: 1262,00 MHz (offset = 9750,00 MHz)
FREQUENCY = 11012000
INVERSION = AUTO
SYMBOL_RATE = 30000000
INNER_FEC = AUTO
MODULATION = PSK/8
PILOT = 4294967295
ROLLOFF = AUTO
POLARIZATION = VERTICAL
STREAM_ID = 3
DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS2
       (0x00)
Scanning frequency #3 11012000
frequency: 11012,00 MHz, high_band: 0
SEC: set voltage to 13V
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
DiSEqC TONE: OFF
L-Band frequency: 1262,00 MHz (offset = 9750,00 MHz)
FREQUENCY = 11012000
INVERSION = AUTO
SYMBOL_RATE = 30000000
INNER_FEC = AUTO
MODULATION = PSK/8
PILOT = 4294967295
ROLLOFF = AUTO
POLARIZATION = VERTICAL
STREAM_ID = 11
DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS2
       (0x00)
...

What am I doing wrong? I don't know these tools very well. I may have missed some configuration steps.

ClémentV · 09-20-2019, 07:30 AM

I found some errors in the kernel log, although I don't remember what tool I was testing at that time and I cannot reproduce it. The frequency looks to be a correct one, but the kernel driver does not accept it.

Code:

sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11012000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11012000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11012000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11179000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11179000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11179000 out of range (950000..2150000)
sept. 20 13:49:41 htpc kernel: cx23885 0000:0b:00.0: DVB: adapter 0 frontend 0 frequency 11637000 out of range (950000..2150000)
...

Edit: Never mind, it was when using a wrong LNB config. I was confusing the frequency used by the satellite and the frequency used to communicate between the LNB and the tuner. This is not the cause of my issue.

jefro · 09-20-2019, 02:58 PM

I peeked at this issue but haven't a very good solution. Hopefully someone may know. I'd think that what you have seems to be on the right track.

Guess you could try a different tuner program. Maybe try vlc?

The tuner card OEM suggests that only a few ubuntu distro's are fully supported. Might try a usb flash drive install of one of those and be sure to check the firmware download.

ClémentV · 09-21-2019, 03:23 AM

I did not think of trying VLC and thanks for the tip: it is working. Now, I have confirmation that the hardware is fully working, not just scanning. It is reassuring.

So it is an issue with the other software (tvheadend, szap, dvbv5-scan), I'll send them a bug report.

ClémentV · 09-22-2019, 11:06 AM

The issue was Debian and tvheadend both having outdated scan tables. Using the latest scan table from there: https://git.linuxtv.org/dtv-scan-tab...-5-West-A-5.0W solved my issues.

jefro · 09-23-2019, 03:23 PM

Thank you for the update and solution.