JerryC Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 DVBViewer Pro 7.1.1.0 and Telestar Digibit Twin Sat-IP server (Firmware Version: 1.0.8). The server has two tuners, and I managed the program to work with tuner n. 1, no success with tuner n.2. Two tuners are detected in Hardware Devices, the settings are exactly the same: I first suspected a hardware failure, so I returned the tuner and ordered another one: same result. support.zip Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment
Griga Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Please reproduce the problem in DVBViewer Debug Mode, as recommended here (by setting the first tuner to "Use device off") so that server error messages appear in the DVBViewer.log, and attach another support.zip. Quote Link to comment
JerryC Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 So I switched off the first tuner, clicked on Apply and plugged the sat cable into tuner n. 2: Closed DVBViewer and opened it again in Debug mode. Closed DVBViewer once more and run the support tool. Hoping I 've done it well. support.zip Quote Link to comment
Griga Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 The DVBViewer.log shows no errors. 14 minutes ago, JerryC said: and plugged the sat cable into tuner n. 2 Only one antenna input of the Digibit Twin is connected? For using two tuners both must get a signal. There are two network devices in the DVBViewer device list because the Digibit Twin reported two available tuners. However, if one of them isn't connected, only one tuner can be used. Quote Link to comment
JerryC Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Today I connected Astra 19E on tuner 1 and Hotbird 13E on tuner 2; no DiseqC involved, only one sat per cable. Tuner 1 works. Tuner 2 does not work, but it seems to receive signal and to read the EPG of the channel. If I hover with the mouse pointer on the signal bar, it shows that tuner 1 is involved, but this channel is on Hotbird, connected to tuner 2. I've repeated the test and uploaded the support file. The server has two red leds for each tuner: I've tried multiple settings, but I have only managed to turn the tuner 1 led on. Maybe there is something wrong in my channel list? support.zip Edited August 20, 2021 by JerryC Quote Link to comment
Griga Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 hours ago, JerryC said: Today I connected Astra 19E on tuner 1 and Hotbird 13E on tuner 2; no DiseqC involved, only one sat per cable. It doesn't work this way, unless you take special measures: Establish a fixed assignment of the RTSP Network Devices in DVBViewer to the Digibit Twin tuners by using the Sat>IP frontend (fe) parameter. By default such an asignment doesn't exist, which means, that any RTSP Network Device in DVBViewer can be connected to any tuner in the Sat>IP server. Establish a fixed assignment of channels from your channel list to the RTSP Network Devices by using channel groups. Neither the Digibit Twin nor DVBViewer know which channels can be received with which tuner/device. How could they? They have no information about it. You have to tell them! If you want to stay with this unusual setup, I will give further instructions. However, the proper way to do it is using two Quattro LNBs and a DiSEqC switch, in order to make both satellite positions available to both tuners. Quote Link to comment
JerryC Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 After digging the manual (very little info in german language) and observing the pictures, now I understand that this device is normally used with a twin LNB. If there is only one user, one input is needed. With two users and two sat inputs, probably the second tuner kicks in when the first tuner is busy and a different transponder is requested by the second user. I won't test this setup by now. Tuner n.1 also works with DiseqC. My only minor complaint about this device is that the DVBViewer signal bar is at 50% when only one tuner is connected. I'm pretty sure it will work with a Quattro LNB, but I'm interested in this setup by now. However, I will be very pleased if you could explain this to me: On 8/20/2021 at 10:20 PM, Griga said: Establish a fixed assignment of the RTSP Network Devices in DVBViewer to the Digibit Twin tuners by using the Sat>IP frontend (fe) parameter. By default such an asignment doesn't exist, which means, that any RTSP Network Device in DVBViewer can be connected to any tuner in the Sat>IP server. Establish a fixed assignment of channels from your channel list to the RTSP Network Devices by using channel groups. Thank you very much for your support. Quote Link to comment
Griga Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, JerryC said: If there is only one user, one input is needed. With two users and two sat inputs, probably the second tuner kicks in when the first tuner is busy and a different transponder is requested by the second user. DVBViewer is able to use two or more tuners at the same time, e.g. for TV in the main window and a channel from a different transponder as "Picture in Picture", or for recording channel X while watching channel Y. Your setup with separate Astra/Hotbird input limits these capabilities to receiving one Astra and one Hotbird channel at the same time. Two Astra channels or two Hotbird channels from different transponders are impossible, unless you let both dishes point to the same satellite position. Anyway, here is what you have to do for using one tuner for Astra (let's say the first one) and the other one for Hotbird: Go to the configuration folder and open the file hardware.xml with a text editor while DVBViewer is closed. Add a line <entry name="Frontend">1</entry> to the section for the first RTSPNetwork Device. Add a line <entry name="Frontend">2</entry> to the section for the second RTSPNetwork Device. Save the changes. This binds the RTSP Network Devices to the specified Digibit tuner (hoping that the Digibit supports the frontend parameter). Now you have to bind all Astra channels to the first and all Hotbird channels to the seconds RTSP Network Device: Launch DVBViewer and go to TV/Radio -> Channel Editor. Select the root folder that contains all Astra channels. Make sure that Channel Group A (default) is selected on the right side and click the corresponding Apply button. Select the root folder that contains all Hotbird channels. Select Channel Group B on the right side and click the corresponding Apply button. Go to Settings -> Options -> Hardware and select the first RTSP Network Device in the device list. Uncheck B in the Channel Groups field, thus telling DVBViewer that is shall not use this device for Hotbird channels. Select the seconds RTSP Network Device in the device list. Uncheck A In the Channel Groups field, thus telling DVBViewer that is shall not use this device for Astra channels. Click Apply and try... Quote Link to comment
Gunther Weygers Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Hello, I don't really know where to ask my question and if I can see it is about the same device that I, just today, got on. I only use 1 F-connector of the device, not both as my LNB is a single. So my question, I connect RJ45, power, and F-connector to the device. All the lights shine and power and Ethernet stay on. For the Tuner lights they blink and stay on for a while after which they don't light at all. Both don't. I sometimes plug one F-connector into tuner 1 and then once into tuner 2,... no result. What am I doing wrong? Gunther. Quote Link to comment
Gunther Weygers Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pPrdKqauCuQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Quote Link to comment
Gunther Weygers Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Link : YouTube video of TUNER indicator Quote Link to comment
Griga Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Gunther Weygers said: Link : YouTube video of TUNER indicator Can't be watched because it is flagged as private. 19 hours ago, Gunther Weygers said: So my question Is it DVBViewer related? Are you using DVBViewer as Digibit client? If not, which one? Quote Link to comment
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