Difference between revisions of "MiniTioune software"
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For a very comprehensive guide on this see the paper written by W6HHC - http://www.w6ze.org/DATV/InstallingMiniTiouner_onWin10.pdf | For a very comprehensive guide on this see the paper written by W6HHC - http://www.w6ze.org/DATV/InstallingMiniTiouner_onWin10.pdf | ||
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| + | ===Running MiniTioune for the first time=== | ||
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| + | The Minitioune software is very comprehensive DVB-S receive and diagnostic software but can be a little baffling when first running it! | ||
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| + | If you have completed the installation and tested your system by running the test program, you now need to arrange a test signal and you will need to know the following: | ||
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| + | * Signal frequency (this should the L band signal frequency coming out of the LNB) | ||
| + | * Modulation mode - DVB-S or DVB-S2 | ||
| + | * The Symbol Rate or SR - this will probably be listed as MegaSymbols - eg 2Ms or 27Ms - you will need to convert this to Ks - eg 2000 or 27000 | ||
| + | * The FEC rate - this will be written in the form 1/2 or 5/6 | ||
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| + | * A satellite signal from your domestic sattelite dish | ||
Revision as of 06:49, 12 May 2017
The MiniTiouner USB receiver uses free to download DVB-S receive and analysis software called "Minitioune" written by F6DZP. The Software is hosted on the VivaDATV forum. You need to register and be given a log-in to download the software. The files is located here: Minitioune v0.6d download
The latest (28 February 2017) version of MiniTioune is V0.6d and is the version you will need if you have a Serit tuner.
Download the zip file and extract to a folder under your root or c:\ directory. You should have the following files in your directory:
The following files are in the directory: * "readme.pdf" - gives the latest information and a step by step guide to using MiniTioune software version 6d * "CheckMiniTiouneDriverAndFilters_V0_3a.exe" - A program to run at first installation to check you have installed all the drivers and filters needed to run MiniTioune * "install_usrc_ax_winXP.exe" - you will need to run this for all versions of Windows (not just XP) to install the usrc filters
Software Installation
Onc you have unzipped the main download you need to follow these easy steps to get up and running:
- Download and install the D2XX drivers 2.12.24 found at http://ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm. There's a link in the right column for a setup executable.
- Download and install LAVfilters CODECs from here http://www.videohelp.com/software/LAV-Filters
- Look in the Minitiouner folder that you've just copied to C:\ for the small program "Install_usrc_ax_winXP" and run this to install the link with the decoder.
- Plug in your MiniTiouner hardware and let the USB drivers install.
- Run the MiniTiouner tesst program - it should pass on all sections.
- You are now ready to run the main MiniTiouner_v0.6d program.
For a very comprehensive guide on this see the paper written by W6HHC - http://www.w6ze.org/DATV/InstallingMiniTiouner_onWin10.pdf
Running MiniTioune for the first time
The Minitioune software is very comprehensive DVB-S receive and diagnostic software but can be a little baffling when first running it!
If you have completed the installation and tested your system by running the test program, you now need to arrange a test signal and you will need to know the following:
- Signal frequency (this should the L band signal frequency coming out of the LNB)
- Modulation mode - DVB-S or DVB-S2
- The Symbol Rate or SR - this will probably be listed as MegaSymbols - eg 2Ms or 27Ms - you will need to convert this to Ks - eg 2000 or 27000
- The FEC rate - this will be written in the form 1/2 or 5/6
- A satellite signal from your domestic sattelite dish