Specifications

4. Loading the Modules
This section is only for those whose modules don't load automatically and/or correctly. For a complete list of
options by module, see Appendix A.
4.1. The Bttv Module
Once your card is installed, you can load the bttv module if your kernel hasn't already done it for you. Using
the modprobe command as root, type
# modprobe bttv
The modules videodev and i2c may be required prior to this if you are running a pre−2.4 series kernel. By
default, the bttv will try to autodetect your card type; you can inspect /var/log/messages to see what it finds.
If it doesn't autodetect properly, you can add the card=# option to the end of the previous command to force a
your particular card type, a list of which are found in Appendix B or on your system in your kernel source
Documentation if installed in the usual place (/usr/src/linux. If you get in trouble and need to remove
the module, you can use rmmod:
$ rmmod bttv
You can then reload the module with the appropriate options.
4.2. The Tuner Module
If necessary, load the tuner module, with
# modprobe tuner
If the tuner is not correctly identified you may need to supply the magic number for tuner−type:
# modprobe tuner type=#
You may need to dig into your case to see which tuner you have if you can't find the maker and model in the
printed specifications that came with your hardware, or if this information is otherwise unavailable. It should
be marked with the brand name and may support one or more of the three major broadcast standards in use in
the world, whether NTSC, PAL or SECAM. In general, chipsets manufactured for the US market are NTSC;
for Europe, PAL, and Asia PAL or SECAM. Some countries support more than one standard.
Once you have identified your tuner, select the value of n from the following list:
tuner=n type of tuner chip
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
tuner=0 Temic PAL (4002 FH5)
tuner=1 Philips PAL_I (FI1246 and compatibles)
tuner=2 Philips NTSC (FI1236,FM1236 and compatibles)
tuner=3 Philips (SECAM+PAL_BG) (FI1216MF, FM1216MF, FR1216MF)
tuner=4 NoTuner
tuner=5 Philips PAL_BG (FI1216 and compatibles)
tuner=6 Temic NTSC (4032 FY5)
tuner=7 Temic PAL_I (4062 FY5)
tuner=8 Temic NTSC (4036 FY5)
tuner=9 Alps HSBH1
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