AlphaCrypt Hardware CI did not descrambling

Manuel Menz

Hi,

i have a problem with my AlphaCrypt Hardware CI Modul. TvHeadend recognizes the Modul but it did not descrambling encrypted channels.

Oct 17 19:29:37 tvheadend tvheadend[1232]: en50221: CAM slot 0 supported CAIDs: 1830 (NagraVision) 0648 (Irdeto) 1702 (BetaCrypt) 1722 (BetaCrypt) 1762 (BetaCrypt) 4A20 (0x4a20) 0500 (Viaccess) 0B00 (Conax) 0100 (Seca) 1833 (NagraVision) 1834 (NagraVision) 0D05 (CryptoWorks) 0D95 (CryptoWorks ICE) 09C4 (NDS) 093E (NDS) 0963 (NDS) 09
Oct 17 19:29:37 tvheadend tvheadend[1232]: subscription: 0813: "scan" subscribing to mux "10743.75H", weight: 2, adapter: "Tmax TAS2101 : DVB-S #0", network: "DVB-S Network", service: "Raw PID Subscription"
Oct 17 19:29:38 tvheadend tvheadend[1232]: en50221: CAM slot 0: Application type: 01, manufacturer: 4a20, Manufacturer code: 4a22

Oct 17 19:29:38 tvheadend tvheadend[1232]: en50221: CAM slot 0: Menu string: AlphaCrypt

Have i do some settings before i can decrypt channels with the Hardware CI?

Regards
Manuel

Mike Ebner

Hi again,
there seems to be a bug with hardware CAM in the current tvheadend version, maybe it also affects you. I experienced the issue that the CAM worked perfectly when using vlc as client for the full mpeg ts. Whenever using HTSP or any transcoding profile it wouldn't work. After spending hours on that I've found a hint in one of the bugtracking discussions. I've created a fake CA in the "CA tab" ==> Add CAPMT ==> standard settings. TVH will complain that it can't connect, but since that the hardware CAMs work perfectly. Give it a try!
Regards,
Michael

Manuel Menz

Hi Michael,

thanks for the hint.

I will give it a try and give feedback whether it works.

The fake CA have to be enabled, right?

Regards
Manuel

Manuel Menz

Hi Michael,

i've downloaded the latest Tvheadend version yesterday. Now the CAM works with and without the fake CA in my Setup.

Regards
Manuel

Mike Ebner

Hi Manuel,
thanks for letting me know, I'll check that out too.
Regards,
Michael

over drive

How do you get TVH working with AlphaCrypt Hardware CI?

On which device do you have TVH and AC running?

Thanks in advance
over

Manuel Menz

Hi over,

i have a TBS 5990 USB DVB-S Adapter with the official driver from TBS (https://github.com/tbsdtv/linux_media/wiki).

My Tvheadend Version is 4.1-2286~gb15b02c.

You have to compile with --enable-liben50221 support (i think this is default).

Then just plug the CAM in and enable it in Tvheadend.

Regards
Manuel

over drive

Thanks for the fast response.

Can you encrypt more then one channel at time?

Manuel Menz

I don't know i did not tested this.
I can test this next week and give feedback.

Manuel Menz

I've tested descrambling two channels at same time and it works with my AlphaCrypt Module.

Regards
Manuel

over drive

Hello and thank you for the testing.

Where the channels on different transponders?

Can you test 3 Channel with everyone on an other transponder?

regards
OVER

Manuel Menz

Hi,

no, i can not test this because at the moment i have only one dvb-s cable to the tvheadend box.

Regards
Manuel

Christian Brauwers

i also tested this, without luck.

same settings, fresh compiled version.

with fake and without ... Alphacrypt is recognized but nothing decoded

whats going wrong?

Eddsch K

same Problem here:

what i've done:

+ try diffent versions - i've tried to use TvH 4.0.9 and 4.1-2268 and the newest git, but it does not work:
+ try to use a "Fake CA"
+ reboot
+ newest driver from Digital Devices

+ play with CI settings

Here the log, same Problem, as user Niklas Koehler

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2016-12-06 12:19:16.137 [ TRACE] dvbcam: stop service 0x7f25b4013470
2016-12-06 12:19:16.137 [ NOTICE] linuxdvb: CAM slot 0 status changed to module ready
2016-12-06 12:19:16.193 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00000000 session 1 tc connect
2016-12-06 12:19:16.507 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00010041 session 1 connecting
2016-12-06 12:19:16.507 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00010041 session 1 connected
2016-12-06 12:19:16.923 [ TRACE] en50221: rm reply cb received for slot 0, count 0
2016-12-06 12:19:17.240 [ TRACE] en50221: rm enq callback received for slot 0
2016-12-06 12:19:17.555 [ TRACE] en50221: lookup cb for unknown resource id 200041 on slot 0
2016-12-06 12:19:17.555 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00200041 session 2 connecting
2016-12-06 12:19:17.555 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00200041 session 2 connected
2016-12-06 12:19:17.555 [ TRACE] en50221: session 2 with unknown rid 0x00200041 is connected
2016-12-06 12:19:17.970 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00030041 session 3 connecting
2016-12-06 12:19:17.970 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00030041 session 3 connected
2016-12-06 12:19:18.398 [ TRACE] dvbcam: unregister cam lca 0x564e193176f0 slot 0
2016-12-06 12:19:18.399 [ TRACE] dvbcam: register cam ca 0x564e193176f0 slot 0 num_caids 18
2016-12-06 12:19:18.399 [ INFO] en50221: CAM slot 0 supported CAIDs: 098C (NDS) 0648 (Irdeto) 1702 (BetaCrypt) 1722 (BetaCrypt) 1762 (BetaCrypt) 4A20 (0x4a20) 0500 (Viaccess) 0B00 (Conax) 0100 (Seca) 1833 (NagraVision) 1834 (NagraVision) 0D05 (CryptoWorks) 0D95 (CryptoWorks ICE) 09C4 (NDS) 093E (NDS) 0963 (NDS) 0919 (NDS)
2016-12-06 12:19:18.606 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00240041 session 4 connecting
2016-12-06 12:19:18.606 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00240041 session 4 connected
2016-12-06 12:19:18.920 [ TRACE] en50221: datetime enquiry cb received for slot 0
2016-12-06 12:19:19.131 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00020041 session 5 connecting
2016-12-06 12:19:19.131 [ TRACE] en50221: 0x00020041 session 5 connected
2016-12-06 12:19:19.553 [ INFO] en50221: CAM slot 0: Application type: 01, manufacturer: 4a20, Manufacturer code: 4a22

2016-12-06 12:19:19.553 [ INFO] en50221: CAM slot 0: Menu string: AlphaCrypt

So when i start to watch an crypted channel

2016-12-06 12:20:15.365 [ TRACE] dvbcam: cannot find active cam entry
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from: https://tvheadend.org/d/4427-dd-cine-s2-v6-flex-ci-module-did-not-descrambling-dvbcam-cannot-find-active-cam-entry

Christian Brauwers

I have the Max S8 and Octopus Duo Ci.

I don't really understand with the adapaters_alloc = 3 i have adapter0 and adapter1 under /dev/dvb ...

shouldn't it be only one?

i compiled yesterday latest version ... can see the AC under the CAs ... but decrypting isn't working ...

Eddsch K

i think two devices under /dev/dvb are right in your case

read here for configs:

echo 'options ddbridge fmode=x' | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ddbridge.conf

fmode=0

4-Tuner

fmode=1

Quad-LNB

fmode=2

Quattro-LNB

fmode=3

Unicable oder JESS LNB

i have 3 devices - DD Cines S2 V6 (dual tuner) and CineFlexCI

Christian Brauwers

Yes, fmode=1 is set in my options ...

The Server runs perfectly for months now ... i just wanna try to include my Abocard into it.

I'm on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS ... and all the redirect commands didn't work for me. no rights to do that (with sudo too) ...

really don't know what to do anymore

Eddsch K

got it working, see here:

https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Digital_Devices_DuoFlex_C%26T#Adding_CI

in my case it was echo "00 02" > /sys/class/ddbridge/ddbridge0/redirect

but i've a big Problem: afer switching around a bit i've got a green image with interferences

also i need luck to get it working for 4-5 channels, after switching it does not descramble - or it does not descramble form beginning - it is random

Christian Brauwers

he always told me i have no rights to do that command

Eddsch K

you must stop any service that uses /dev/dvb

like:

service tvheadend stop

echo "X0 X2" > /sys/class/ddbridge/ddbridge0/redirect

Y Z

X: adapter number like ca0 --> X=0
Y: usually zero --> Y=0
Z: TAB interface -1 --> TAB3 ---> Z=2