dvbv5-scan -a 1 --sat_number=13 /path/to/hotbird-initial-file.conf
# Service ID filter (optional) sid 1234
If you cannot find an initial file for your specific city or transmitter, you can generate a fresh one or skip it entirely: Generate one: Use a hardware blind-scan tool like w_scan_cpp to scan your local spectrum and output a compatible file. Use a nearby city:
This command would scan using the "the-brownfox" file as its initial tuning data. dvbv5scan initial file
/usr/share/dvb/dvb-legacy/ (Older format, requires conversion)
Terrestrial files require the frequency and the channel bandwidth. Modern DVBv5 scanners can automatically detect modulation parameters (like QAM and Guard Interval) if they are omitted, but specifying the DELIVERY_SYSTEM is mandatory.
dvbv5scan – part of v4l-utils (Video for Linux version 2 utilities) – provides a robust, standards-compliant scanning tool. Unlike its predecessor ( scan ), it supports newer delivery systems (DVB-S2, DVB-T2, DVB-C, ISDB-T, ATSC) and generates output in a more consistent, parsable format. However, it still requires an as a starting point: a list of known tuning parameters. However, it still requires an as a starting
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This feature will provide a flexible and user-friendly way to initialize DVB channel scanning with dvbv5scan . The initial file can be easily edited and reused across multiple scanning sessions. it supports newer delivery systems (DVB-S2
DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBC/ANNEX_A FREQUENCY = 113000000-858000000:8000000 MODULATION = QAM64 SYMBOL_RATE = 6900000
[Transponder] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS FREQUENCY = 12551500 POLARIZATION = VERTICAL SYMBOL_RATE = 22000000 INNER_FEC = 5/6 INVERSION = AUTO Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard ⚙️ How to Use It