I have searched the forums and found several similar topics in recent months but none of the resolutions for those issues seem to work for me. I recently had to switch my server from a simple Odroid XU4 running DietPi to a 4-core i3 system running Ubuntu 18.04. My WinTV DualHD tuner worked fine and was detected by PMS up until the day the Odroid quit on me. I then made the switch to the full sized machine running Ubuntu and Docker. With this setup, PMS cannot locate my tuner, I get stuck with a spinning circle at the initial DVR setup screen. Things I have tried: 1. I initially attempted to repair the database as suggested in the Plex support articles. 2. I have downloaded the Kaffeine TV application from the Hauppauge website and it locates the tuner and tunes all available channels so I can verify that the tuner still works. 3. I have rolled back my version of PMS by a few versions and attempted to set up the DVR. 4. I have stopped, started, and restarted the PMS service many times. 5. I have unplugged the tuner dongle and replugged it in every usb port available. I am at a loss here. Does anyone here have any suggestions. My next option is to purchase another tuner and I don’t think that is the problem. Thanks for any help.
What does a uname -a give you? Should be something like this:
Linux alpha 4.15.0-50201905291620-generic #0+mediatree+hauppauge-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 29 21:32:51 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
You have to have the right kernel installed to start. Can also install the dvb-apps package to get scan which allows you find all your channels
https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Scan
These need to work before you attempt an integration into PMS.
uname -a returns Linux plex-hp 4.15.0-55201908151420-generic #0+mediatree+hauppauge-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 15 22:19:57 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I’ve installed dvb-apps, as well.
ok cool. So stop plexmediaserver (sudo service plexmediaserver stop) and then run w_scan. It should find you tuner card and scan all frequencies to see what your antenna can see. I don’t know what market you are in, so you might need to fiddle with the command line parameters. If that works then a start of plex should give you what you need. I personally don’t direct connect to the card in plex, I go through tvheadend via tvhproxy, but it should work.
OK, thank you! I stopped plex server and ran w_scan -c US and got:
jim@plex-hp:~/docker$ w_scan -c US
w_scan -c US
w_scan version 20170107 (compiled for DVB API 5.10)
using settings for UNITED STATES
ATSC
VSB US/CA, DVB-T TW
scan type TERRCABLE_ATSC, channellist 1
output format vdr-2.0
WARNING: could not guess your codepage. Falling back to 'UTF-8'
output charset 'UTF-8', use -C <charset> to override
Info: using DVB adapter auto detection.
/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0 -> TERRCABLE_ATSC "LG Electronics LGDT3306A VSB/QAM Frontend": good :-)
/dev/dvb/adapter1/frontend0 -> TERRCABLE_ATSC "LG Electronics LGDT3306A VSB/QAM Frontend": good :-)
Using TERRCABLE_ATSC frontend (adapter /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0)
-_-_-_-_ Getting frontend capabilities-_-_-_-_
Using DVB API 5.11
frontend 'LG Electronics LGDT3306A VSB/QAM Frontend' supports
INVERSION_AUTO
8VSB
QAM_64
QAM_256
FREQ (54.00MHz ... 858.00MHz)
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
57000: 8VSB(time: 00:00.264)
63000: 8VSB(time: 00:03.456)
69000: 8VSB(time: 00:06.648)
79000: 8VSB(time: 00:09.832)
85000: 8VSB(time: 00:13.024)
177000: 8VSB(time: 00:16.192)
183000: 8VSB(time: 00:20.544)
189000: 8VSB(time: 00:23.764)
195000: 8VSB(time: 00:27.328) signal ok: 8VSB f=195000 kHz (0:0:0)
201000: 8VSB(time: 00:28.028)
207000: 8VSB(time: 00:31.208) signal ok: 8VSB f=207000 kHz (0:0:0)
213000: 8VSB(time: 00:31.900)
473000: 8VSB(time: 00:35.088)
479000: 8VSB(time: 00:38.108)
485000: 8VSB(time: 00:42.984)
491000: 8VSB(time: 00:46.500)
497000: 8VSB(time: 00:49.736)
503000: 8VSB(time: 00:52.972)
509000: 8VSB(time: 00:56.004)
515000: 8VSB(time: 00:59.228)
521000: 8VSB(time: 01:02.464) signal ok: 8VSB f=521000 kHz (0:0:0)
527000: 8VSB(time: 01:03.156)
533000: 8VSB(time: 01:06.396)
539000: 8VSB(time: 01:09.636)
545000: 8VSB(time: 01:12.648) signal ok: 8VSB f=545000 kHz (0:0:0)
551000: 8VSB(time: 01:13.340)
557000: 8VSB(time: 01:16.556)
563000: 8VSB(time: 01:23.500)
569000: 8VSB(time: 01:26.532)
575000: 8VSB(time: 01:29.764)
581000: 8VSB(time: 01:33.008) signal ok: 8VSB f=581000 kHz (0:0:0)
587000: 8VSB(time: 01:34.252)
593000: 8VSB(time: 01:37.472)
599000: 8VSB(time: 01:40.684)
605000: 8VSB(time: 01:43.908)
611000: 8VSB(time: 01:47.140)
617000: 8VSB(time: 01:50.372)
623000: 8VSB(time: 01:53.600)
629000: 8VSB(time: 01:56.832)
635000: 8VSB(time: 02:00.060)
641000: 8VSB(time: 02:03.264)
647000: 8VSB(time: 02:06.500)
653000: 8VSB(time: 02:09.744)
659000: 8VSB(time: 02:12.764)
665000: 8VSB(time: 02:15.996)
671000: 8VSB(time: 02:19.012)
677000: 8VSB(time: 02:22.224)
683000: 8VSB(time: 02:25.448)
689000: 8VSB(time: 02:28.668)
695000: 8VSB(time: 02:31.692)
701000: 8VSB(time: 02:34.880)
707000: 8VSB(time: 02:38.060)
713000: 8VSB(time: 02:41.248)
719000: 8VSB(time: 02:44.440)
725000: 8VSB(time: 02:47.676)
731000: 8VSB(time: 02:50.700)
737000: 8VSB(time: 02:53.900)
743000: 8VSB(time: 02:57.080)
749000: 8VSB(time: 03:00.264)
755000: 8VSB(time: 03:03.461)
761000: 8VSB(time: 03:06.665)
767000: 8VSB(time: 03:09.869)
773000: 8VSB(time: 03:13.069)
779000: 8VSB(time: 03:16.253)
785000: 8VSB(time: 03:19.473)
791000: 8VSB(time: 03:23.113)
797000: 8VSB(time: 03:26.705)
803000: 8VSB(time: 03:29.901)
tune to: 8VSB f=195000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:33.093)
service is running. Channel number: 10:1. Name: 'KWSU-HD'
service is running. Channel number: 10:2. Name: 'KWSU-RC'
tune to: 8VSB f=207000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:33.897)
service is running. Channel number: 12:1. Name: 'IDPTVHD'
service is running. Channel number: 12:2. Name: 'Plus'
service is running. Channel number: 12:3. Name: 'Learn'
service is running. Channel number: 12:4. Name: 'World'
service is running. Channel number: 12:5. Name: 'Kids'
tune to: 8VSB f=521000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:34.865)
service is running. Channel number: 3:1. Name: 'KLEW-TV'
service is running. Channel number: 3:2. Name: 'Grit is the network television home for your favorite bold, brave and legendary action heroes!'
service is running. Channel number: 3:3. Name: 'COMET is a channel dedicated to sci-fi entertainment offering popular favorites and cult classics.'
tune to: 8VSB f=545000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:35.937)
service is running. Channel number: 4:1. Name: 'KXLY-HD'
service is running. Channel number: 4:2. Name: 'KXLY4.2'
service is running. Channel number: 4:3. Name: 'KXLY4.3'
tune to: 8VSB f=581000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:36.949)
----------no signal----------
tune to: AUTO f=581000 kHz (0:0:0) (time: 03:41.337) (no signal)
----------no signal----------
(time: 03:48.641) dumping lists (13 services)
..
KWSU-HD;(null):195000:M10:A:0:49:52=eng,53=spa,54=fre;52,53,54:0:0:1:0:0:0
KWSU-RC;(null):195000:M10:A:0:65:68=eng,69=eng,70=fre;68,69,70:0:0:2:0:0:0
IDPTVHD;(null):207000:M10:A:0:49:52=eng;52:0:0:3:0:0:0
Plus;(null):207000:M10:A:0:65:68=eng;68:0:0:4:0:0:0
Learn;(null):207000:M10:A:0:81:84=eng;84:0:0:5:0:0:0
World;(null):207000:M10:A:0:97:100=eng;100:0:0:6:0:0:0
Kids;(null):207000:M10:A:0:177:180=eng;180:0:0:11:0:0:0
KLEW-TV;(null):521000:M10:A:0:49:52=eng,53=spa;52,53:0:0:3:0:0:0
Grit is the network television home for your favorite bold, brave and legendary action heroes!;(null):521000:M10:A:0:65:68=eng;68:0:0:4:0:0:0
COMET is a channel dedicated to sci-fi entertainment offering popular favorites and cult classics.;(null):521000:M10:A:0:81:84=eng;84:0:0:5:0:0:0
KXLY-HD;(null):545000:M10:A:0:49:51=eng;51:0:0:1:0:0:0
KXLY4.2;(null):545000:M10:A:0:65=2:67=eng;67:0:0:2:0:0:0
KXLY4.3;(null):545000:M10:A:0:81=2:83=eng;83:0:0:3:0:0:0
Done, scan time: 03:48.641
I restarted the Plex service and then still got the same results. The spinning wheel of doom. I think I will give the proxy connection a shot and see if that works. I really appreciate your help.
Awesome. Welcome. I really like the tvheadend + tvhproxy integration. Its been real stable for me. Happy to help you there too. PM me if you need help.
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