RTL-2838 Woes, Mux Scan: FAIL, [x86 host, Mint 17.1, Tvheadend 4.0.7 ] :(

I_liek Meat

Hey, I cant seem to get my RTL-2838 stick working for DVB-T transmission here in Australia. :(

Here are the details of the stick:

~ $ lsusb -D /dev/bus/usb/002/003 Device: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 idVendor 0x0bda Realtek Semiconductor Corp. idProduct 0x2838 RTL2838 DVB-T bcdDevice 1.00 iManufacturer 1 Realtek iProduct 2 RTL2838UHIDIR iSerial 3 00000001 bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 34 bNumInterfaces 2 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 4 USB2.0-Bulk&Iso bmAttributes 0x80 (Bus Powered) MaxPower 500mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 1 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 5 Bulk-In, Interface Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes bInterval 0 Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 1 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 0 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 5 Bulk-In, Interface Device Qualifier (for other device speed): bLength 10 bDescriptorType 6 bcdUSB 2.00 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 bNumConfigurations 2 Device Status: 0x0000 (Bus Powered)

I know the card itself works, I could use it to pick up FM transmissions using my android phone and USB-OTG.

This is the result of the scan on my rather immaturely named network (After trying to get this thing to work for 5 hours)

2015-11-26 19:43:47.161 subscription: 01CF: "scan" unsubscribing 2015-11-26 19:43:57.000 mpegts: 718.625MHz in Testicle - tuning on Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0 2015-11-26 19:43:57.000 subscription: 01D1: "scan" subscribing to mux "718.625MHz", weight: 2, adapter: "Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0", network: "Testicle", service: "Raw PID Subscription" 2015-11-26 19:44:02.000 mpegts: 718.625MHz in Testicle - scan no data, failed 2015-11-26 19:44:02.000 subscription: 01D1: "scan" unsubscribing 2015-11-26 19:44:12.000 mpegts: 718.5MHz in Testicle - tuning on Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0 2015-11-26 19:44:12.266 subscription: 01D3: "scan" subscribing to mux "718.5MHz", weight: 2, adapter: "Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0", network: "Testicle", service: "Raw PID Subscription" 2015-11-26 19:44:17.169 mpegts: 718.5MHz in Testicle - scan no data, failed 2015-11-26 19:44:17.169 subscription: 01D3: "scan" unsubscribing 2015-11-26 19:44:27.000 mpegts: 711.625MHz in Testicle - tuning on Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0 2015-11-26 19:44:27.000 subscription: 01D5: "scan" subscribing to mux "711.625MHz", weight: 2, adapter: "Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0", network: "Testicle", service: "Raw PID Subscription" 2015-11-26 19:44:32.000 mpegts: 711.625MHz in Testicle - scan no data, failed 2015-11-26 19:44:32.000 subscription: 01D5: "scan" unsubscribing 2015-11-26 19:44:42.000 mpegts: 711.5MHz in Testicle - tuning on Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0 2015-11-26 19:44:42.284 subscription: 01D7: "scan" subscribing to mux "711.5MHz", weight: 2, adapter: "Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0", network: "Testicle", service: "Raw PID Subscription" 2015-11-26 19:44:47.181 mpegts: 711.5MHz in Testicle - scan no data, failed 2015-11-26 19:44:47.181 subscription: 01D7: "scan" unsubscribing 2015-11-26 19:44:57.000 mpegts: 704.625MHz in Testicle - tuning on Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0 2015-11-26 19:44:57.000 subscription: 01D9: "scan" subscribing to mux "704.625MHz", weight: 2, adapter: "Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T) : DVB-T #0", network: "Testicle", service: "Raw PID Subscription" 2015-11-26 19:45:02.000 mpegts: 704.625MHz in Testicle - scan no data, failed 2015-11-26 19:45:02.000 subscription: 01D9: "scan" unsubscribing

Furthermore, looking at the "stream" screen, the card always seems to show up and then vanish again .....

This is what happens: https://vid.me/CPxG

mpmc

Have you tried the other testicle? Sorry couldn't resist made lol. but seriously..

Make sure you're not using mostly AUTO values.

Make sure you have set: Freq, Constellation, Transmission mode, Bandwidth and Guard interval, without these tuningmay fail

I_liek Meat

Ive tried using the following resources to try to add the frequencies manually:

https://tvheadend.org/d/1555-melbourne-australia-sbs-multiplex-freq-change http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/digital_channels http://ozdigitaltv.com/transmitters/NSW/67-Kings-Cross

http://manlyelectronics.com.au/products/av/digital_tv_transmitters_sydney_northern_beaches.html

Scanning failed, even when adding the frequencies manually (I live inSydney).

I've also tried installing w_scan and trying to see if I can make a list for dvbscan.

w_scan -c AU -X > channels.conf

Returning the output of:

Info: no data from SDT(actual)
Info: no data from NIT(actual)
dumping lists (0 services)
Done.

and a 0kb file.

I also tried installing kaffeine, and me-tv, both of which didnt pick up any channels.

I_liek Meat

UPDATE, Im an idiot:

Turns out the reason nothing was working (other than FM radio on Using an android OTG Application, was due to my room having Dysmally poor signal strength.

I took my laptop downstairs and connected it to the amplified Areal Jack, and TADA, it picked up all the channels.

http://i.imgur.com/BuCI5eA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/B14WUh1.jpg

Can a mod/admin please mark this thread as resolved? Cheers and thanks for your time in trying help anyways

mpmc

Yeah those RTL sticks are really bad with poor signals..

Also nice plant..

ProfYaffle

I presume the conclusion is that your signal was as much bollocks as your network, then... :D

I_liek Meat

lol. I like everything to be wired but there wasnt any ethernet near the TV. Also dont pay too much attention to the shrooms at the base of the plant d: