Input dvb_s

The input dvb_s will read packets from a DVB-S or S2 device, also known as satellite card.

Parameters

Name	Type	Default value	Description
adapter	uint16	0	Specify which DVB adapter to use in /dev/dvb/adapterX
buff_pkt_count	uint16	10	Number of MPEG packets to read at once from the DVB card.
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
lnb_type	string	universal	Specify what kind of LNB is plugged at the other end of the card. For now, only 'universal' LNBs are supported.
polarity	string	h	Either 'h' for horizontal polarity or 'v' for vertical polarity.
symbol_rate	uint32	0	Symbols per seconds.
tuning_timeout	uint16	3	Timeout in seconds when trying to tune to a given frequency.

Name	Payload associated	Description
dvb_status	no	Provide locking status of the input.

This event is generated when the DVB card locking status changes.

Field	Type	Description
adapter	uint16	Adapter number.
frequency	uint32	Current frequency the card is tuned to.
frontend	uint16	Frontend number.
input_name	string	Name of the input.
lock	bool	True if the card has a lock, false otherwise.