Once you have your initial file, run the following command to perform a full scan. The -o flag specifies where the final, detailed channel list will be saved: dvbv5-scan and dvb-channels.conf · Issue #31
dvbv5-scan -f my_initial.conf
To initiate the scan, point the tool at your initial file: dvbv5-scan /usr/share/dvbv5/dvb-t/de-Berlin dvbv5-scan and dvb-channels.conf · Issue #31 - GitHub dvbv5scan initial file
# DVB-T2 HD mux [CHANNEL] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT2 FREQUENCY = 482000000 BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000 MODULATION = QAM/256 Once you have your initial file, run the
Once you have located the correct file for your region or transmitter, run the scan command by pointing to that file: # Example: Scanning for DVB-T in London (Crystal Palace) The initial file provides a targeted list of
Without an initial file, the scanner would have no clue which frequencies to probe. Full frequency sweeps are inefficient and time-consuming. The initial file provides a targeted list of possible carriers, speeding up the scan dramatically and ensuring correct tuning parameters.