[mythtv-users] Multi-tuner setup

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/25/2013 07:53 AM, steve.goodey wrote:
> From: Jeffrey Ratcliffe
>> I have a DVB-C tuner, and a dual DVB-S2 tuner in my BE/FE combo. They
>> are set up as 3 capture cards, with two different video sources, one
>> for DVB-C and one for DVB-S2. There are therefore 3 video inputs using
>> the 3 capture cards and two video sources.
>> So far so good. I can record and view both from DVB-C and DVB-S2.
>> However, I have the feeling that one of the DVB-S2 inputs is not
>> working. I would expect the "Y" key in Live TV to switch between all
>> three inputs, but it only sees two, and I the occasional DVB-S2
>> recording fails, I think when there is another one running
>> simultaneously. However, the backend finds channels from either DVB-S2
>> input when doing a scan. The "C" key in Live TV simply shows the name
>> of the input, but doesn't change anything.
>> Apart from deleting the DVB-S2 capture cards, reconnecting one,
>> testing it via Live TV, deleting it, and testing the other, is there
>> any way of checking that both DVB-S2 inputs are working properly?
> Have you tried menu? You can switch inputs there.
>

This is the right approach for testing your various inputs with Live TV.

Note that Y is TV Playback/NEXTSOURCE.  You want TV Playback/NEXTCARD, 
which has no default binding.  You can either bind it using 
Utilities/Setup|Edit Keys or--much more easily since it's not something 
you'll need to do often--just use MENU, then select Source then "Switch 
Input" or "Switch Source" and choose the appropriate input.

Mike