TBS 6985 dont tune

[angelz]

Hello, I try to install tbs 6985 on linux ubuntu server 12.04 LTS 64bit

the install seem to be ok but I dont arrive to tune channel

linux version :

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uname -a
Linux decodeur-sat 3.5.0-39-generic #60~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 14 15:38:41 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

I have follow this steps to intall drivers and tools scan - szap:

sudo aptitude update

sudo aptitude upgrade

mkdir driver_tbs6985

cd driver_tbs6985

wget http://www.tbsdtv.com/download/document ... 130802.zip

unzip tbs-linux-drivers_v130802.zip

cd linux-tbs-drivers/

tar xjvf linux-tbs-drivers.tar.bz2

cd linux-tbs-drivers

sudo ./v4l/tbs-x86_64.sh

sudo make && sudo make install

sudo shutdown -r now

cd ..

tar xjvf szap-s2.tar.bz2

cd szap-s2

sudo make

sudo make install

cd ..

tar xjvf scan-s2.tar.bz2

cd scan-s2

sudo make

sudo make install

after this in dmesg I see this :

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dmesg | grep frontend
[    2.675672] DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend)...
[    3.228796] DVB: registering adapter 1 frontend 0 (TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend)...
[    3.780790] DVB: registering adapter 2 frontend 0 (TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend)...
[    4.332797] DVB: registering adapter 3 frontend 0 (TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend)...

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dmesg > dmesg.log

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/108493444/dmesg.log

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lspci -vvnn >> lspci_log

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/108493444/lspci_log

where I test with scan-s2 :

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sudo scan-s2 -a 0 astra_scan-s2.conf
API major 5, minor 3
ERROR: Cannot open rotor configuration file 'rotor.conf'.
scanning astra_scan-s2.conf
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
initial transponder DVB-S  10773000 H 22000000 5/6 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S  11778000 V 27500000 3/4 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S2 11362000 H 22000000 2/3 35 8PSK
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000:
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500:
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S2
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000:
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
ERROR: initial tuning failed
dumping lists (0 services)
Done.

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cat astra_scan-s2.conf
S1 10773000 H 22000000 5/6 35 QPSK
S1 11778000 V 27500000 3/4 35 QPSK
S2 11362000 H 22000000 2/3 35 8PSK

my kernel.log

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sudo cat /var/log/kern.log > kernel.log

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/108493444/kernel.log
the goal is to se this card with tvheadend.

please someone can help me ?

thanks

[updatelee]

I dont use scan-s2, but do you have the same default lnb as scan-s2? maybe you need to change that. Im sure there is a command line option for it. What about switch's? no switch's in your setup? Are those three tp valid for whatever satellite your tuning ?

UDL

[angelz]

hello,

I have no switch in the setup I have a lnb 4 out as this (astra/hotbird):


not tis product but same system

when I put the cable of one of 4 out in my dreambox all is ok I receive and scan (with dreabox) all channel but when I plug the same cable to my linux tune fail ...

I dont see what do you say for option for scan-s2

witch Tools do you use for testind scan channel.
I have try w-scan dvb-tools scan scan-s2 always same result :

tune fail

thanks for help

[angelz]

the scan-s2 help :

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scan-s2
initial tuning data files:

usage: scan-s2 [options...] [-c | initial-tuning-data-file]
        atsc/dvbscan doesn't do frequency scans, hence it needs initial
        tuning data for at least one transponder/channel.
        -c      scan on currently tuned transponder only
        -v      verbose (repeat for more)
        -q      quiet (repeat for less)
        -a N    use DVB /dev/dvb/adapterN/
        -f N    use DVB /dev/dvb/adapter?/frontendN
        -d N    use DVB /dev/dvb/adapter?/demuxN
        -s N    use DiSEqC switch position N (DVB-S only)
        -S N    use DiSEqC uncommitted switch position N (DVB-S only)
        -r sat  move DiSEqC rotor to satellite location, e.g. '13.0E' or '1.0W'
        -R N    move DiSEqC rotor to position number N
        -i N    spectral inversion setting (0: off, 1: on, 2: auto [default])
        -n      evaluate NIT messages for full network scan (slow!)
        -5      multiply all filter timeouts by factor 5
                for non-DVB-compliant section repitition rates
        -O pos  Orbital position override 'S4W', 'S19.2E' - good for VDR output
        -k cnt  Skip count: skip the first cnt
                messages of each message type (default 0)
        -I cnt  Scan iterations count (default 10).
                Larger number will make scan longer on every channel
        -o fmt  output format: 'vdr' (default), 'vdr16x' for VDR version 1.6.x or 'zap'
        -x N    Conditional Access, (default -1)
                N=-2  gets all channels (FTA and encrypted),
                      output received CAID :CAID:
                N=-1  gets all channels (FTA and encrypted),
                      output CA is set to :0:
                N=0   gets only FTA channels
                N=xxx  sets ca field in vdr output to :xxx:
        -t N  Service select, Combined bitfield parameter.
                1 = TV, 2 = Radio, 4 = Other, (default 7)
        -p      for vdr output format: dump provider name
        -e N  VDR version, default 2 for VDR-1.2.x
                ANYTHING ELSE GIVES NONZERO NIT and TID
                Vdr version 1.3.x and up implies -p.
        -l lnb-type (DVB-S Only) (use -l help to print types) or
        -l low[,high[,switch]] in Mhz
        -u UK DVB-T Freeview channel numbering for VDR

        -P do not use ATSC PSIP tables for scanning
            (but only PAT and PMT) (applies for ATSC only)
        -A N    check for ATSC 1=Terrestrial [default], 2=Cable or 3=both
        -U      Uniquely name unknown services
        -D s    Disable specified scan mode (by default all modes are enabled)
                s=S1  Disable DVB-S scan
                s=S2  Disable DVB-S2 scan (good for owners of cards that do not
                      support DVB-S2 systems)
        -X      Disable AUTOs for initial transponders (esp. for hardware which
                not support it). Instead try each value of any free parameters.

[angelz]

if i use scan-s2 with verbose :

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sudo scan-s2 -a 0  astra_scan-s2.conf -v
API major 5, minor 3
ERROR: Cannot open rotor configuration file 'rotor.conf'.
scanning astra_scan-s2.conf
using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
initial transponder DVB-S  10773000 H 22000000 5/6 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S  11778000 V 27500000 3/4 35 QPSK
initial transponder DVB-S2 11362000 H 22000000 2/3 35 8PSK
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000:
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 18V, loband (index 1)
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 10773:hC56M2O35S0:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 18V, loband (index 1)
DVB-S IF freq is 1023000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500:
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 13V, hiband (index 2)
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11778:vC34M2O35S0:S0.0W:27500: (tuning failed)
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 13V, hiband (index 2)
DVB-S IF freq is 1178000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
----------------------------------> Using DVB-S2
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000:
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 18V, loband (index 1)
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
>>> tune to: 11362:hC23M5O35S1:S0.0W:22000: (tuning failed)
DiSEqC: uncommitted switch pos 0
DiSEqC: switch pos 0, 18V, loband (index 1)
DVB-S IF freq is 1612000
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
>>> tuning status == 0x00
WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
ERROR: initial tuning failed
dumping lists (0 services)
Done.

maybe more info for you

[angelz]

hello,

nobody has any idea?

it's been a month that I look for a solution to this problem and I do not see anywhere on the internet for info
tbs team you have an idea?

[stilmant]

My two cents, never used scan-s2

I would wonder about:
"ERROR: Cannot open rotor configuration file 'rotor.conf'." but this is maybe "normal" in scan-s2.

maybe also this is important?

-l lnb-type (DVB-S Only) (use -l help to print types) or
-l low[,high[,switch]] in Mhz

can you try with w_scan tool?
http://wirbel.htpc-forum.de/w_scan/index2.html

[angelz]

i have try w-scan but dont works

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sudo w_scan -f s -s S19E2 -x
w_scan version 20111203 (compiled for DVB API 5.4)
using settings for 19.2 east Astra 1F/1G/1H/1KR/1L
frontend_type DVB-S, channellist 6
output format initial tuning data
output charset 'UTF-8', use -C <charset> to override
Info: using DVB adapter auto detection.
        /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 -> DVB-S "TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend": very good :-))

Using DVB-S frontend (adapter /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0)
-_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_
Using DVB API 5.3
frontend 'TurboSight TBS 6985 DVBS/S2 frontend' supports
INVERSION_AUTO
DVB-S
DVB-S2
FREQ (0.95GHz ... 2.15GHz)
SRATE (1.000MBd ... 45.000MBd)
using LNB "UNIVERSAL"
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
(time: 00:00)
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ERROR: Sorry - i couldn't get any working frequency/transponder
 Nothing to scan!!

this log say you something?

[stilmant]

I can't help you more. you have to take care to
following log from w_scan: >using LNB "UNIVERSAL"< like updatelee was saying for you to select correct LNB settings.

look here for other possible values: http://www.austech.info/other-hardware/ ... 700-a.html (first link found using google, not directly related to issue)

but first, have you connected the Tuner Card Extra power connector?
second, you have 4 tuner entries, are you connecting stuff to adapter 0?

good luck

[LubosD]

Hi, I also have trouble tuning with TBS 6985. w_scan works like a charm while scan-s2 fails to tune anything.

When I switch the sat cable into another DVB-S card, then scan-s2 works again. So this must be some sort of compatibility problem between scan-s2 and drivers for TBS 6985.