DekTec - DVB Configuration

DekTec - DVB Configuration

1) In order to configure a DekTec DVB type card, we must first install the DtInfo tool and open it, first screen will look similar to this:


2) From this screen we can take important information that will be used for the configuration (eg: Bus and Slot), clicking on the Change
Will provide us with Port options (if there's more then one) and their configuration. The most important part is the "Port 1 - Demodulator"
which will tell us the frequency and if we have a signal Lock


3) After we have all the information we need, we use Notepad++ (or standard Notepad) to edit the ActControl.cfg Configuration file, and enable the line
always::ActDekTecUtil.exe with the appropriate configuration that we took on Step #1 and #2 from DtInto, such as the following:
  • -device = specifiy the model of the DekTec card being used
  • -mode = the type of input, in this case DVBT (other options can be ASI for other models)
  • -pcibus / -slot = If there are multiple cards in the system, this will enable the tool to know which card is being configured and used
  • -frequency = this is required to set the card to the channels, if there are multiple cards/ports, you'd need a new line with different frequency for each
  • -ipsteam = provide the local TS that the Recorder will need to connect to for scanning for channels.
  • -con = amount of times a Recorder will be able to connect to the same stream, no need for more then 2 if "ipstream" is configured as MultiCast
  • -port = If the card has multiple Ports, then you need to specify which one is being used for the configuration


4) After everything has been configured, make sure you start the ActControl service so the DekTec will be active for scanning.
Now, open SystemConfig tool, and select the channel that requires configuration:


5) Click on "Change Source", select "IP TS/UDP", type the "Multicast Address" that was written in ActControl
and select UDP and the Local Address that will be used, then click on "Check TS" to start scanning. If all is
configured correctly, you should see the available "Transport Stream Programs" and select the channel.

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