[mythtv-users] Satix S2 Dual regular dropouts / poor signal quality? [SOLVED]

[Robert Longbottom]

On 29 Nov 2010, at 12:08 PM, Andre <mythtv-list at dinkum.org.uk> wrote:

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> On 9 Oct 2010, at 22:14, Robert Longbottom wrote:
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>> Hi list,
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>> I've just bought a Satix-S2 Dual to replace my existing HVR3000 and Technotrend S-1500.  I've set it up using the ngene driver from kernel 2.6.35.4 and the firmware linked to from the linuxtv wiki (http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Mystique_SaTiX_S2_Dual).  My plan was to retire the 2 PCI cards for a single dual PCIe card to free up some space in my case (for other cards ;-) ).
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>> However after just a days testing of the Satix card I've had numerous failed recordings and dropouts mid recording (where recording just stops).  Also livetv regularly freezes and kicks me back to the main menu.
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> As an update for any Myth people interested in the Satix S2 dual satellite card, Robert & I have just been testing an update of the driver for this card from Oliver Endriss.
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> http://linuxtv.org/hg/~endriss/ngene-test2
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> Has been working well for me for both tuners in simultaneous multirec with many multiple HD recordings for a week or so, the driver creates 5 nodes instead of 2 but the extra ones can be ignored for now.
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> Andre

Indeed, mine has been running nicely as the only capture card using both inputs and multirec for just over a week now. Don't want to jinx it, but no problems so far. 

Many thanks to Oliver for his drivers :)

Robert.