[mythtv-users] I have a ceton of a headache!

[Joseph DeGraw]

Hello all,

I have used mythtv for many years and just the last few years I have 
been using the ceton cards. I really like them but now I have a major 
issue that I have never seen before. I really need some help.

This started a few weeks ago with my ceton 4 tuner pcie card. I would 
see the following errors in the 'information center' :

Tuner 1 has an error
Tuner 2 has an error
Tuner 3 has an error
Tuner 4 has an error

In the log for mythbackend I noticed it could not initialize the card. 
So, Im thinking I accidently killed the card somehow. I fired up a local 
browser and went over to 192.168.200.1 but got no response from the 
card. I downloaded the python reset script and ran it and it failed to 
reset the card. After a bit more sole-searching I chalked it up to a 
failed card? So, I ordered in the newer 6 tuner pcie card and had that 
paired up by comcast.

I am able to access the card via a browser no problem now. However, 
Backend does not communicate with tuners.

Here is what I see relevent in my mythbackend.log:

Apr 11 16:32:55 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[2702]: N CoreContext 
main_helpers.cpp:582 (run_backend) MythBackend: Starting up as the 
master server.
Apr 11 16:32:55 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[2702]: W CoreContext 
main_helpers.cpp:214 (setupTVs) MythBackend: No valid capture cards are 
defined in the database.
Apr 11 16:32:55 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[2702]: E CoreContext 
scheduler.cpp:180 (VerifyCards) Scheduler: No capture cards are defined 
in the database.#012#011#011#011Perhaps you should re-read the 
installation instructions?

Apr 11 17:15:36 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[1730]: E CoreContext 
recorders/cetonstreamhandler.cpp:146 (CetonStreamHandler) CetonSH(::-1): 
Ceton tuner does not seem to be available at IP
Apr 11 17:15:36 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[1730]: E CoreContext 
recorders/channelbase.cpp:1232 (CreateChannel) ChannelBase: 
CreateChannel() Error: Failed to open device 192.168.200.2-RTP.4
Apr 11 17:15:36 mythtv mythbackend: mythbackend[1730]: E CoreContext 
main_helpers.cpp:199 (setupTVs) Problem with capture cardsCard 5failed init

I have heard that sometimes the networking for the card is delayed and 
the card driver tries to initialize before the network part is 
ready.Something like that.

Help. I have the biggest ceton headache now. Any ideas ??

I will now take a break from all this for a short bit.

Thank you in advance,

coffee