MiniTioune software

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 latest (28 February 2017) version of MiniTioune is V0.6d and is the version you will need if you have a Serit tuner. The files is located here: Minitioune v0.6d download

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

For a step by step guide on how to do this, see the paper written by W6HHC - http://www.w6ze.org/DATV/InstallingMiniTiouner_onWin10.pdf

• 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. This stage is missing from W6HHC notes.
• Install LAVfilters CODECs and test the HW board and test the DirectShow 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.
• Run the MiniTiouner_v0.6d executable & perhaps adjust the decoder filters being used.