File — Dvbv5scan Initial
Most Linux distributions package these files within the dtv-scan-tables or dvb-tools packages. Common locations include:
To initiate the scan, point the tool at your initial file: dvbv5-scan /usr/share/dvbv5/dvb-t/de-Berlin dvbv5-scan and dvb-channels.conf · Issue #31 - GitHub
: Specifies the standard, such as DVBT , DVBT2 , DVBC/ANNEX_A , ATSC , or DVBS2 . dvbv5scan initial file
: The w_scan utility is an intelligent scanner that does not require an initial file. It can be used to generate one for future use with dvbv5-scan :
: Open a text editor and enter the known transponder data using the syntax shown above. Most Linux distributions package these files within the
: The constellation type, such as QAM/256 , QAM/64 , or VSB/8 .
/usr/share/dvbv5/ : The default directory for DVBv5 formatted files. /usr/share/dvb/ : Often used for legacy DVBv3 files. It can be used to generate one for
: (For DVB-S/C) The symbol rate in symbols per second. Example DVB-T Entry:
: The center frequency of the transponder in Hertz.
: dvb-format-convert -I channel -O dvbv5 legacy_file dvbv5_initial_file . Running dvbv5-scan with an Initial File