DVBSky S960 (USB S2 tuner) and BH

Eragon · Apr 21, 2014

Hi BH Team!

I need a 3rd DVB-S2 tuner in my Duo2 and so a couple of months ago I bought and tested with no success the Terratec Cinergy S2 USB stick (AFAIK it's not yet supported by any image).

After that I've surfed the net and found a user that wrote to be able to use a DVBSky S960 with OpenVix and so I've bought that USB stick too. This tuner has a very good Linux support from the manufacturer (contrary to Terratec).

Arrived some days ago, tested on my Win7 notebook and worked fine, then connected to my Duo2 with BH 2.0.9.1 (with and without a powered hub) but with no luck... not recognized... (listed among USB devices but no drivers loaded).

Then I wanted to test with OpenVix and therefore flashed the latest OpenVix Zeus v.23, DVBSKY S960 was not recognized, so I went to plugin, then drivers, found and installed the "dvb-usb-dvbsky" driver:
but installation failed with the message "Cannot satisfy the following dependencies...."
So again no luck...

Then I decided to flash the last OpenVix 3 series image (3.0.808, 12/2013), then went to plugin->drivers and found the "dvb-usb-dw2012" driver (which the original user on the forum said to be using with DVBSky S960), installation went fine and voila'....
the DVBSky S960 was recognized and perfectly working (SCR/Unicable compatible)!
But the OpenVix 3 series is a discontinued image...

Luckily, the next day (19 april) OpenVix team just released the first image of the new series: Helios v.001.
So I decided to try this very latest image and in the menu plugin->drivers I found again the "dvb-usb-dw2012" driver (the "dvb-usb-dvbsky" is no longer included as it was previously in the Zeus).
Installed with no errors, and it's working again!

But... as you know I don't like the OpenVix so much as the Black Hole...

It' s a good and stable image, but has some limitations compared to BH, and a less beautiful user interface and skins.

And moreover OperVix Helios has other USB driver problems:

tested the 4 DVB-T sticks I own (all of them work on BH):
1) Avermedia A867 (Digital Key blu led): works very badly, recognized but tuning is ultra slow and almost always fails on HD channels
2) Avermedia Volar Green HD (chipset af9035); not recognized
3) Hauppauge WinTV Ministick HD (chipset siano): not recognized, "dvb-usb-siano" driver fails to install due to missing dependencies: kernel-module-smsusb and kernel-module-smsdvb
4) Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD (chipset DiB7700): recognized using "dvb-usb-dib0700" driver and working correctly (at least one!).

But again... unfortunately the Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD has the worst sensibility (as I previously wrote here) and causes a lot of microblocks on weak channels, while internal Duo2 DVB-T tuner and other my sticks perform much better, no microblocks.

And finally my question:
I have all the output txt files of the OpenVix and BH images and even a full image backup of the OpenVix 3.0.808 and Helios 1.00.

The BH 2.0.9.1 has already the kernel module "dvb-usb-dw2102.ko" inside.

Can the DVBSky S960 be supported in Black Hole?

I myself can offer all my collaboration and support!

angelofsky1980 · Apr 23, 2014

Eragon said:
Hi BH Team!

I need a 3rd DVB-S2 tuner in my Duo2 and so a couple of months ago I bought and tested with no success the Terratec Cinergy S2 USB stick (AFAIK it's not yet supported by any image).

After that I've surfed the net and found a user that wrote to be able to use a DVBSky S960 with OpenVix and so I've bought that USB stick too. This tuner has a very good Linux support from the manufacturer (contrary to Terratec).

Arrived some days ago, tested on my Win7 notebook and worked fine, then connected to my Duo2 with BH 2.0.9.1 (with and without a powered hub) but with no luck... not recognized... (listed among USB devices but no drivers loaded).

Then I wanted to test with OpenVix and therefore flashed the latest OpenVix Zeus v.23, DVBSKY S960 was not recognized, so I went to plugin, then drivers, found and installed the "dvb-usb-dvbsky" driver:
but installation failed with the message "Cannot satisfy the following dependencies...."
So again no luck...

Then I decided to flash the last OpenVix 3 series image (3.0.808, 12/2013), then went to plugin->drivers and found the "dvb-usb-dw2012" driver (which the original user on the forum said to be using with DVBSky S960), installation went fine and voila'....
the DVBSky S960 was recognized and perfectly working (SCR/Unicable compatible)!
But the OpenVix 3 series is a discontinued image...

Luckily, the next day (19 april) OpenVix team just released the first image of the new series: Helios v.001.
So I decided to try this very latest image and in the menu plugin->drivers I found again the "dvb-usb-dw2012" driver (the "dvb-usb-dvbsky" is no longer included as it was previously in the Zeus).
Installed with no errors, and it's working again!

View attachment 14958

But... as you know I don't like the OpenVix so much as the Black Hole...
It' s a good and stable image, but has some limitations compared to BH, and a less beautiful user interface and skins.

And moreover OperVix Helios has other USB driver problems:
tested the 4 DVB-T sticks I own (all of them work on BH):
1) Avermedia A867 (Digital Key blu led): works very badly, recognized but tuning is ultra slow and almost always fails on HD channels
2) Avermedia Volar Green HD (chipset af9035); not recognized
3) Hauppauge WinTV Ministick HD (chipset siano): not recognized, "dvb-usb-siano" driver fails to install due to missing dependencies: kernel-module-smsusb and kernel-module-smsdvb
4) Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD (chipset DiB7700): recognized using "dvb-usb-dib0700" driver and working correctly (at least one!).

But again... unfortunately the Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD has the worst sensibility (as I previously wrote here) and causes a lot of microblocks on weak channels, while internal Duo2 DVB-T tuner and other my sticks perform much better, no microblocks.

View attachment 14959

And finally my question:
I have all the output txt files of the OpenVix and BH images and even a full image backup of the OpenVix 3.0.808 and Helios 1.00.

The BH 2.0.9.1 has already the kernel module "dvb-usb-dw2102.ko" inside.

Can the DVBSky S960 be supported in Black Hole?

I myself can offer all my collaboration and support!

Post here the debug files I usually ask but generate them on Vix and post here.

Eragon · Apr 23, 2014

The DVBSky S960 tuner is identified as follow:

Code:

T:  Bus=02 Lev=03 Prnt=04 Port=04 Cnt=03 Dev#=  7 Spd=480  MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=0572 ProdID=6831 Rev= 0.00
S:  Manufacturer=Bestunar
S:  Product=S960
S:  SerialNumber=20120511
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 1 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS=3030 Ivl=125us
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 2 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS=2178 Ivl=125us
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 3 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS=2058 Ivl=125us
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 4 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 970 Ivl=125us
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 5 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 684 Ivl=125us
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 6 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=dw2102
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=500us
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 940 Ivl=125us

Here the 2 output txt files and the dvb-usb-dw2102.ko kernel module (zipped) used by OpenVix Helios

Thank you very much for your kind help.

Eragon · Apr 24, 2014

I can also add the output from the lsmod command in OpenVix Helios

Eragon · Apr 24, 2014

I add also the dmesg log

Eragon · Jun 28, 2014

Any news about the support for this S2 tuner?

angelofsky1980 · Jun 28, 2014

Eragon said:
Any news about the support for this S2 tuner?

I've lost this post ... I'll check it during sunday

rotarum · Jan 4, 2015

angelofsky1980 said:
I've lost this post ... I'll check it during sunday

http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVBSKY_S960

Is this Tuner supported in latest Image / Kernel ?

angelofsky1980 · Jan 4, 2015

rotarum said:
http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVBSKY_S960

Is this Tuner supported in latest Image / Kernel ?

Should be supported soon.

rotarum · Jan 4, 2015

angelofsky1980 said:
Should be supported soon.

Thanks for info

i will have this card and the TBS soon and will report here if working stable :welcome:

rotarum · Jan 5, 2015

angelofsky1980 said:
Should be supported soon.

Hi angel ... my S960 usb box will arrive tomorrow.

Here look please:

Code:

http://dvbsky.net/download/linux/dvbsky-firmware.tar.gz

If i extract the .fw files (dvb-demod-m88ds3103.fw and dvb-fe-ds3103.fw) and copy them to /lib/firmware folder on the VU+ Duo2, will it be recognized by enigma2 OS after reboot ? :confused:

Or is there more to do to add this tuner to our VU+ ?

Hope you can help ...

rotarum · Jan 7, 2015

OK got it working so far ...

"
root@vuduo2:~# modinfo dvb_usb_dvbsky
filename: kernel/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb-usb-dvbsky.ko
description: Driver for DVBSky USB2.0
author: Max nibble <nibble.max@gmail.com>
license: GPL
vermagic: 3.13.5 SMP mod_unload BMIPS 32BIT
parm: adapter_nr

VB adapter numbers
parm: dvbsky_debug:Activates dvbsky usb debugging (default:0)
depends: dvb_usb_v2_media_tree
root@vuduo2:~#

"

But CI Module no reaction

I cannot watch scrambled channels of my CI Module and Card ...

angelofsky1980 · Jan 7, 2015

rotarum said:
OK got it working so far ...

"
root@vuduo2:~# modinfo dvb_usb_dvbsky
filename: kernel/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb-usb-dvbsky.ko
description: Driver for DVBSky USB2.0
author: Max nibble <nibble.max@gmail.com>
license: GPL
vermagic: 3.13.5 SMP mod_unload BMIPS 32BIT
parm: adapter_nrVB adapter numbers
parm: dvbsky_debug:Activates dvbsky usb debugging (default:0)
depends: dvb_usb_v2_media_tree
root@vuduo2:~#

"

But CI Module no reaction

I cannot watch scrambled channels of my CI Module and Card ...

I've not enabled any CI extra modules actually .... in the future I'll to enable it but I'm not sure if it's works correctly ....

DVBSky S960 (USB S2 tuner) and BH

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