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Input dvb_atsc

The input dvb_atsc will read packets from a ATSC/QAM device, also known as digital TV card (for US).

Parameters

Name	Type	Default value	Description
adapter	uint16	0	Specify which DVB adapter to use in /dev/dvb/adapterX
filter_null_pid	bool	yes	Enable filtering of the MPEG NULL PID. When this is enabled, mpeg packets with the PID 0x1FFF will not be read.
frequency	uint32	0	Specify the frequency to tune to in Hz.
frontend	uint16	0	Specify which frontend to use in /dev/dvb/adapterX/frontendY
modulation	string	QAM256	Select which modulation to use. Either 'QAM64' or 'QAM256'.
tuning_timeout	uint16	3	Timeout in seconds when trying to tune to a given frequency.