Kodicom 8800 - Revision history

Tduncklee: /* Use with ZoneMinder */

2013-10-01T03:22:07Z

Use with ZoneMinder

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:22, 30 September 2013
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	options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
			*Note the above is one line. If you copy and paste, you must join the last two lines into one.
	*The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>		*The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>
	<BR><BR>2 cards:		<BR><BR>2 cards:
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	<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878 chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.<br>		<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878 chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.<br>


	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878 chips.		At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878 chips.

Mastertheknife: 2nd card options layout fix

2010-02-12T09:08:42Z

2nd card options layout fix

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:08, 12 February 2010
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	<BR><BR>2 cards:		<BR><BR>2 cards:
	options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4		options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
	chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
	*The 16 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video15 channel '''0'''.<br>		*The 16 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video15 channel '''0'''.<br>

Mastertheknife: Few layout changes and some additional information on getting it to work.

2010-02-12T09:06:33Z

Few layout changes and some additional information on getting it to work.

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:06, 12 February 2010
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	[[Image:KMC8800.jpg\|frame\|right\|200px\|Kodicom 8800]]		[[Image:KMC8800.jpg\|frame\|right\|200px\|Kodicom 8800]]
	==General Information==		==General Information==
	The Kodicom 8800 is a PCI card with 8 inputs and 8 Conexant Fusion 878A (also known as ~~BT878a~~) chips.<br>		The Kodicom 8800 is a PCI card with 8 inputs and 8 Conexant Fusion 878A (also known as BT878) chips.<br>
	Real time monitoring of all 8 inputs is possible because each input has a dedicated chip for it, resulting in a total of 200FPS for PAL and 240FPS for NTSC.<br>		Real time monitoring of all 8 inputs is possible because each input has a dedicated chip for it, resulting in a total of 200FPS for PAL and 240FPS for NTSC.<br>
	Since around 2006, this card is no longer in production, however, there are many clones of this card floating around at low cost.<br>		Since around 2006, this card is no longer in production, however, there are many clones of this card floating around at low cost.<br>
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	==Use with ZoneMinder==		==Use with ZoneMinder==
	Use the bttv driver for this card, however, this card isn't automaticly detected by the driver.		Use the bttv driver for this card, however, this card layout isn't automaticly detected by the driver.
	Use the ~~following~~ options with the bttv driver:<br>		Use the options below with the bttv driver.<br>
			On modern linux distributions, the options below should be placed in /etc/modprobe.d/bttv.conf

	1 card:		<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>1 card:
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	*options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
	2 cards:		*The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		<BR><BR>2 cards:
	*options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
			options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4
			chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
			*The 16 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video15 channel '''0'''.<br>

	~~<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>~~		<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878 chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.<br>
	<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the ~~BT878a~~ chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.<br>


	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 ~~BT878a~~ chips.		At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878 chips.

Mastertheknife at 13:45, 22 December 2009

2009-12-22T13:45:15Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:45, 22 December 2009
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	1 card:		1 card:
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		*options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
	2 cards:		2 cards:
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		*options bttv gbuffers=16 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0

	<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>		<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>

Mastertheknife: Added a picture and added code for 2 cards.

2009-12-20T18:15:14Z

Added a picture and added code for 2 cards.

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:15, 20 December 2009
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			[[Image:KMC8800.jpg\|frame\|right\|200px\|Kodicom 8800]]
	==General Information==		==General Information==
	The Kodicom 8800 is a PCI card with 8 inputs and 8 Conexant Fusion 878A (also known as BT878a) chips.<br>		The Kodicom 8800 is a PCI card with 8 inputs and 8 Conexant Fusion 878A (also known as BT878a) chips.<br>
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	==Use with ZoneMinder==		==Use with ZoneMinder==
	Use the bttv driver for this card, however, this card isn't automaticly detected by the driver.		Use the bttv driver for this card, however, this card isn't automaticly detected by the driver.
	Use ~~these~~ options with the bttv driver:		Use the following options with the bttv driver:<br>
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
			1 card:
			*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0
			2 cards:
			*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
			*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0

	<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>		<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>
	<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878a chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.		<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878a chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.<br>


	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878a chips.		At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878a chips.

Mastertheknife: Some small fine touches

2009-12-19T21:38:34Z

Some small fine touches

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:38, 19 December 2009
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	The Kodicom 8800 is a ~~8 input~~ card with 8 ~~BT878~~ chips.		==General Information==
	Real time ~~viewing~~ of all 8 inputs is possible because each input has a dedicated chip for it, resulting in a total of 200FPS for PAL and 240FPS for NTSC.<br>		The Kodicom 8800 is a PCI card with 8 inputs and 8 Conexant Fusion 878A (also known as BT878a) chips.<br>
	Since around 2006, this card is no longer in production, however, there are many clones of this card floating around ~~the internet~~ at low cost.<br>		Real time monitoring of all 8 inputs is possible because each input has a dedicated chip for it, resulting in a total of 200FPS for PAL and 240FPS for NTSC.<br>
	~~Its important to install heatsinks on the BT878 chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, the card might not last long.~~		Since around 2006, this card is no longer in production, however, there are many clones of this card floating around at low cost.<br>


	==Use with ZoneMinder==		==Use with ZoneMinder==
	~~The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 (~~'~~''0''') to /dev/video7 ('''0''')~~.		Use the bttv driver for this card, however, this card isn't automaticly detected by the driver.
			Use these options with the bttv driver:
	Use the bttv driver ~~with these options~~:
	*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1		*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
	*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0		*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0

			<br>The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 channel '''0''' to /dev/video7 channel '''0'''.<br>
			<br>Its recommended to install heatsinks on the BT878a chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, this card might not last long.


	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 ~~BT878~~ chips.		At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878a chips.

Mastertheknife: Trying to contribute a little.. a page about the kodicom 8800 card after some research about this card :)

2009-12-19T20:56:01Z

Trying to contribute a little.. a page about the kodicom 8800 card after some research about this card :)

New page

The Kodicom 8800 is a 8 input card with 8 BT878 chips.
Real time viewing of all 8 inputs is possible because each input has a dedicated chip for it, resulting in a total of 200FPS for PAL and 240FPS for NTSC.<br>
Since around 2006, this card is no longer in production, however, there are many clones of this card floating around the internet at low cost.<br>
Its important to install heatsinks on the BT878 chips of this card because the chips generate a lot of heat. Without heatsinks and front case fan cooling the heatsinks, the card might not last long.

==Use with ZoneMinder==
The 8 inputs are from /dev/video0 ('''0''') to /dev/video7 ('''0''').

Use the bttv driver with these options:
*options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
*options bttv gbuffers=32 card=102,102,102,102,102,102,102,102 radio=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 tuner=4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 chroma_agc=1 combfilter=2 full_luma_range=1 coring=1 autoload=0

==Limitations==
At this time it appears its not possible to install more than 2 cards of this card in the same computer, the computer will detect no more than 16 BT878 chips.