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Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:36 pm**

This is the card I currently have. I am not sure what brand or type it is so i can not get video to work with it. Anyone who knows that card this is, I would appreciate it. I did not purchase it so i am unsure where to get the information on what it is. Thanks.

Then I can see if i can get video working with these cards.

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:39 pm**

edit your modprobe.conf file to
options bttv card=77

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:46 pm**

Ok thanks for that. Now i am having trouble here. I do this as follows. Maybe I am forgetting something in here.

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# dmesg| grep bttv
bttv: driver version 0.9.15 loaded
bttv: using 8 buffers with 2080k (520 pages) each for capture
bttv: Bt8xx card found (0).
bttv0: Bt878 (rev 17) at 0000:00:06.0, irq: 10, latency: 32, mmio: 0xee000000
bttv0: using:  *** UNKNOWN/GENERIC ***  [card=0,autodetected]
bttv0: gpio: en=00000000, out=00000000 in=00f360ff [init]
tveeprom(bttv internal): Huh, no eeprom present (err=-121)?
bttv0: using tuner=-1
bttv0: i2c: checking for MSP34xx @ 0x80... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9875 @ 0xb0... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA7432 @ 0x8a... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9887 @ 0x86... not found
bttv0: registered device video0
bttv0: registered device vbi0
bttv: Bt8xx card found (1).
bttv1: Bt878 (rev 17) at 0000:00:07.0, irq: 5, latency: 32, mmio: 0xee002000
bttv1: using:  *** UNKNOWN/GENERIC ***  [card=0,autodetected]
bttv1: gpio: en=00000000, out=00000000 in=00f360ff [init]
tveeprom(bttv internal): Huh, no eeprom present (err=-121)?
bttv1: using tuner=-1
bttv1: i2c: checking for MSP34xx @ 0x80... not found
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA9875 @ 0xb0... not found
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA7432 @ 0x8a... not found
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA9887 @ 0x86... not found
bttv1: registered device video1
bttv1: registered device vbi1

I have 2 cards installed. Do I need to restart something? Clean something?

Thanks again.

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:50 pm**

if you have two cards you need 77,77 but have you edited the file and rebooted?

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:02 pm**

OK I have added both cards and now i get this as output.

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# dmesg| grep bttv
bttv: driver version 0.9.15 loaded
bttv: using 8 buffers with 2080k (520 pages) each for capture
bttv: Bt8xx card found (0).
bttv0: Bt878 (rev 17) at 0000:00:06.0, irq: 10, latency: 32, mmio: 0xee000000
bttv0: using: GrandTec Multi Capture Card (Bt878) [card=77,insmod option]
bttv0: gpio: en=00000000, out=00000000 in=00f360ff [init]
bttv0: using tuner=-1
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9875 @ 0xb0... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA7432 @ 0x8a... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9887 @ 0x86... not found
bttv0: registered device video0
bttv0: registered device vbi0
bttv0: PLL: 28636363 => 35468950 .. ok
bttv: Bt8xx card found (1).
bttv1: Bt878 (rev 17) at 0000:00:07.0, irq: 5, latency: 32, mmio: 0xee002000
bttv1: using: GrandTec Multi Capture Card (Bt878) [card=77,insmod option]
bttv1: gpio: en=00000000, out=00000000 in=00f360ff [init]
bttv1: using tuner=-1
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA9875 @ 0xb0... not found
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA7432 @ 0x8a... not found
bttv1: i2c: checking for TDA9887 @ 0x86... not found
bttv1: registered device video1
bttv1: registered device vbi1
bttv1: PLL: 28636363 => 35468950 .. ok
bttv0: PLL can sleep, using XTAL (28636363).

But now when I try and test the camera in xawtv It comes up with either black or "segmentation fault", I will post both outputs. Starting with black.

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# xawtv /dev/video0
This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/i686 (2.6.12-1.1381_FC3)
Warning: Cannot convert string "-*-ledfixed-medium-r-*--39-*-*-*-c-*-*-*" to type FontStruct
config: invalid value for input: Television
valid choices for "input": "Composite0", "Composite1", "Composite2", "Composite3"
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
station "/dev/video0" not found

Fails and exits

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# xawtv
This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/i686 (2.6.12-1.1381_FC3)
Warning: Cannot convert string "-*-ledfixed-medium-r-*--39-*-*-*-c-*-*-*" to type FontStruct
config: invalid value for input: Television
valid choices for "input": "Composite0", "Composite1", "Composite2", "Composite3"
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Segmentation fault

I am not sure what the problem is here now.

Thanks helping me move through this. I really appreciate it.

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:05 pm**

errr.....
I would unplug one of your cards and see if that helps and try again

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:24 pm**

Ok now with 1 card in there. I have the following.

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dmesg| grep bttv
bttv: driver version 0.9.15 loaded
bttv: using 8 buffers with 2080k (520 pages) each for capture
bttv: Bt8xx card found (0).
bttv0: Bt878 (rev 17) at 0000:00:06.0, irq: 10, latency: 32, mmio: 0xee000000
bttv0: using: GrandTec Multi Capture Card (Bt878) [card=77,insmod option]
bttv0: gpio: en=00000000, out=00000000 in=00f360ff [init]
bttv0: using tuner=-1
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9875 @ 0xb0... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA7432 @ 0x8a... not found
bttv0: i2c: checking for TDA9887 @ 0x86... not found
bttv0: registered device video0
bttv0: registered device vbi0
bttv0: PLL: 28636363 => 35468950 .. ok
bttv0: PLL can sleep, using XTAL (28636363).
bttv0: PLL: 28636363 => 35468950 .. ok

and I get the same seg fault error with just # xawtv so i do this one

The following gets me a solid blue color instead of black.

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 xawtv /dev/video0
This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/i686 (2.6.12-1.1381_FC3)
Warning: Cannot convert string "-*-ledfixed-medium-r-*--39-*-*-*-c-*-*-*" to typ e FontStruct
config: invalid value for input: Television
valid choices for "input": "Composite0", "Composite1", "Composite2", "Composite3 "
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"1111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"1111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"1111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
station "/dev/video0" not found

But i know that /dev/video0 is working as i can see it in there. So i am not sure.[/code]

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:36 pm**

the command you need is xawtv -device /dev/video0 i think

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:39 pm**

Ok i ran that command and i get the following. Screen shows for a bleep and goes away.

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# xawtv -device /dev/video0
This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/i686 (2.6.12-1.1381_FC3)
Warning: Cannot convert string "-*-ledfixed-medium-r-*--39-*-*-*-c-*-*-*" to type FontStruct
config: invalid value for input: Television
valid choices for "input": "Composite0", "Composite1", "Composite2", "Composite3"
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Warning: translation table syntax error: Unknown keysym name:  key
Warning: ... found while parsing '<Key>key: Command(setstation,"111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111")'
Warning: String to TranslationTable conversion encountered errors
Segmentation fault

Is there something up with that string -> TranslationTable?

Thanks again!

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:43 pm**

i dont use xawtv i use tvtime but you can add an entry to your modprobe saying your card yas no tuner

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:51 pm**

Ok I set up tvtime as well. Just so we do not get stuck somewhere, but with tv time i get the blue screen and ran from bash and got this

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# tvtime
Running tvtime 1.0.1.
Reading configuration from /usr/local/etc/tvtime/tvtime.xml
Reading configuration from /root/.tvtime/tvtime.xml
videoinput: Can't get tuner info: Invalid argument
videoinput: Can't get tuner info: Invalid argument

Seems it can not get tuner info, so how do i set it that it does not have a tuner?

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:44 pm**

it shouldnt matter. You say you have a bluescreen. That menas the card is being read fine. It should default to channel0 top port on the card. What do you have connected to this?

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:47 pm**

I am not really sure what this camera is, or if it is working. But now i got the tuner thing to now show, and I will try all the cameras i have here to see if one of these will work.

Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it goes and/or if there are problems.

Thanks!

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:51 pm**

You need a working cam ie one you know works especially when this is new to ya! Good luck and let us know if you get stuck

Enjoy

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:07 pm**

Yeah it seems that only 1 and 3 out of 0 - 3 work Which is odd i guess.

I will fiddle some more, but seems pretty good.

Thanks again

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