It scans ALL the European band. Stores the valid and receivable ones at that point in time. Whether it has changed or not.
And once again, mixing up ABM and Enigma2 scanning.
It scans ALL the European band. Stores the valid and receivable ones at that point in time. Whether it has changed or not.
And once again, mixing up ABM and Enigma2 scanning.
Thanks for your corrections. However they confirm my opinion that the network scan is not only useless, but dangerous in at least some circumstances (i.e. when scanning for a repeater). It therefore seems very strange that it is the default setting, and that the "terrestrial.xml" file calls for a network scan in all UK cases (though from earlier discussions I understand this is ignored!).
With regards to your last point, it still seems to me that this would be much easier for you and for the user if you adopted the Topfield community approach of storing two sets of mux frequencies for transmitters that are about to be subjected to frequency shuffles.
EMJB
Xtrend Xt10000 with 3 Freeview tuners
I don't recall the Topfield storing any transmitter frequency tables. As I recall it just remembered the currently used ones. Could well be wrong, though. It's several years since mine was running.
Having the old and new frequencies in the file at the same time is an interesting suggestion. All changes are known well in advance (they're all known now for the 700MHz clearance) so it should be possible to produce this. The only issue then would be is someone were to pick up a weak signal on one of the frequencies not currently in use at their local transmitter, but I'd hope this would be unlikely.
MiracleBox Prem Twin HD - 2@DVB-T2 + Xtrend et8000 - 5(incl. 2 different USBs)@DVB-T2[terrestrial - UK Freeview HD, Sandy Heath] - LAN/USB-stick/HDD
Can you please clearly, concisely and succintly state what you want to achieve/query in this thread please.
ABM does not scan, it reads. Nobody is forced to use ABM. Those who want to can add any corrections/extra required details that they need. The new feature makes it easier for us and users. Instead of having to ask for lamedb files, asking them to scan individual frequencies, clear before scanning, run scripts to delete channels etc. They can run the new feature. They will have a ready to use ABM provider file without waiting for anyone. When they upload the file, we can add to ABM and they won't have to run the feature again.
Last edited by abu baniaz; 06-08-18 at 00:21. Reason: More detail
I used the wording "Topfield community" to distinguish between the original Topfield firmware and various community-added features facilities. The "FastScanGui" TAP has the tables built in, The Channel Organiser TAP has essentially the same information as a separate file akin to "terrestrial.xml", and the TopManager PC application has the tables built in (I think). The user selects either the old or the new set according to the date in the name and the current date, so there is no problem in picking up signals on one of the frequencies not yet, or no longer, in use.
EMJB
Xtrend Xt10000 with 3 Freeview tuners
With the TerrestrialScan plugin there is an option to create a terrestrial.xml file specific to the current location. Not need for any prior info coming from an outside source. It does an exhaustive scan and saves the result, just the same as "DVB-T frequency finder" does for ABM. Just select the option and run the plugin. Here is what it produces for Crystal Palace.
Code:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!-- File created on Monday, 06 of August 2018, 08:15:43 with the TerrestrialScan plugin --> <locations> <terrestrial name="My local region (Europe DVB-T/T2)" flags="5"> <transponder centre_frequency="482000000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="490000000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="506000000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="514000000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="529833000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="546000000" system="1" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="586000000" system="0" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="746000000" system="1" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> <transponder centre_frequency="754000000" system="1" bandwidth="0" constellation="3"/> </terrestrial> </locations>
MiracleBox Prem Twin HD - 2@DVB-T2 + Xtrend et8000 - 5(incl. 2 different USBs)@DVB-T2[terrestrial - UK Freeview HD, Sandy Heath] - LAN/USB-stick/HDD