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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2008-04-29 14:53:40 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2008-04-29 14:53:40 -0700 |
commit | 2d5e3e8d28a7820de1eb7b18a7c15d645bb26992 (patch) | |
tree | e6af4574977947de83e670dad1f71505b249fe1c /Documentation/video4linux/cx18.txt | |
parent | b57ab7632b8fc1eef139bbbb7a89002be61f99e1 (diff) | |
parent | aed6abd662c2903733bea7fcd3856c306e650680 (diff) | |
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Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/v4l-dvb
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/v4l-dvb: (28 commits)
V4L-DVB(7789a): cx18: fix symbol conflict with ivtv driver
V4L/DVB (7789): tuner: remove static dependencies on analog tuner sub-modules
V4L/DVB (7785): [2.6 patch] make mt9{m001,v022}_controls[] static
V4L/DVB (7786): cx18: new driver for the Conexant CX23418 MPEG encoder chip
V4L/DVB (7783): drivers/media/dvb/frontends/s5h1420.c: printk fix
V4L/DVB (7782): pvrusb2: Driver is no longer experimental
V4L/DVB (7781): pvrusb2-dvb: include dvb support by default and update Kconfig help text
V4L/DVB (7780): pvrusb2: always enable support for OnAir Creator / HDTV USB2
V4L/DVB (7779): pvrusb2-dvb: quiet down noise in kernel log for feed debug
Rename common tuner Kconfig names to use the same
Fix V4L/DVB core help messages
V4L/DVB (7769): Move other terrestrial tuners to common/tuners
V4L/DVB (7768): reorganize some DVB-S Kconfig items
V4L/DVB(7767): Move tuners to common/tuners
V4L/DVB (7766): saa7134: add another PCI ID for Beholder M6
V4L/DVB (7765): Add support for Beholder BeholdTV H6
V4L/DVB (7763): ivtv: add tuner support for the AverMedia M116
V4L/DVB (7762): ivtv: fix tuner detection for PAL-N/Nc
V4L/DVB (7761): ivtv: increase the DMA timeout from 100 to 300 ms
V4L/DVB (7759): ivtv: increase version number to 1.2.1
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diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/cx18.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/cx18.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..077d56ec3f3d --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/cx18.txt @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +Some notes regarding the cx18 driver for the Conexant CX23418 MPEG +encoder chip: + +1) The only hardware currently supported is the Hauppauge HVR-1600. + +2) Some people have problems getting the i2c bus to work. Cause unknown. + The symptom is that the eeprom cannot be read and the card is + unusable. + +3) The audio from the analog tuner is mono only. Probably caused by + incorrect audio register information in the datasheet. We are + waiting for updated information from Conexant. + +4) VBI (raw or sliced) has not yet been implemented. + +5) MPEG indexing is not yet implemented. + +6) The driver is still a bit rough around the edges, this should + improve over time. + + +Firmware: + +The firmware needs to be extracted from the Windows Hauppauge HVR-1600 +driver, available here: + +http://hauppauge.lightpath.net/software/install_cd/hauppauge_cd_3.4d1.zip + +Unzip, then copy the following files to the firmware directory +and rename them as follows: + +Drivers/Driver18/hcw18apu.rom -> v4l-cx23418-apu.fw +Drivers/Driver18/hcw18enc.rom -> v4l-cx23418-cpu.fw +Drivers/Driver18/hcw18mlC.rom -> v4l-cx23418-dig.fw |