Hi Sergey,
My VDR setup started having a bit of a fit last night, and has been doing this for the last 8 hours (no changes my end) Before I restart VDR, any tests I can do to diagnose?
It seems to have started after a live stream (Kodi/VNSI) + a recording stopped - here's the VDR-related log from where the connection started to where the problem seemed to start It may be that the VNSI plugin is keeping the receiver active ? (the VNSI-Error: cxSocket::read error occurs 2 or 3 times a day - not unusual, nor is any other log entry)
Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [8690] loading /etc/vdr/plugins/vnsiserver/allowed_hosts.conf Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [8690] VNSI: Client with ID 75 connected: 10.0.0.90:52606 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: Welcome client 'XBMC Media Center' with protocol version '8' Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: Successfully found following device: 0x91cef0 (1) for receiving Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 0/0 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: activate live receiver: 1, pmt change: 1 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: Successfully switched to channel 1 - BBC ONE Lon Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: Started streaming of channel BBC ONE Lon (timeout 5 seconds) Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15793] VNSI: Created stream for pid=101 and type=7 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15793] VNSI: Created stream for pid=102 and type=2 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15793] VNSI: Created stream for pid=106 and type=2 Jun 24 01:12:59 ha-server vdr: [15793] VNSI: Created stream for pid=105 and type=9 Jun 24 01:13:00 ha-server vdr: [8686] channel 3 (BBC TWO) event Fri 24.06.2016 01:05-02:05 (VPS: 24.06. 01:05) 'The Big C & Me' status 4 Jun 24 01:13:05 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:13:10 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI-Error: cxSocket::read(fd=18): read() error at 0/4 Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15793] VNSI: exit streamer thread Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: activate live receiver: 0, pmt change: 0 Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [15789] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:13:46 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Client with ID 75 seems to be disconnected, removing from client list Jun 24 01:13:49 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [8690] loading /etc/vdr/plugins/vnsiserver/allowed_hosts.conf Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [8690] VNSI: Client with ID 76 connected: 10.0.0.90:52610 Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: Welcome client 'XBMC Media Center' with protocol version '8' Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: Successfully found following device: 0x91cef0 (1) for receiving Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: activate live receiver: 1, pmt change: 1 Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: Successfully switched to channel 1 - BBC ONE Lon Jun 24 01:13:51 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: Started streaming of channel BBC ONE Lon (timeout 5 seconds) Jun 24 01:13:52 ha-server vdr: [15826] VNSI: Created stream for pid=101 and type=7 Jun 24 01:13:52 ha-server vdr: [15826] VNSI: Created stream for pid=102 and type=2 Jun 24 01:13:52 ha-server vdr: [15826] VNSI: Created stream for pid=106 and type=2 Jun 24 01:13:52 ha-server vdr: [15826] VNSI: Created stream for pid=105 and type=9 Jun 24 01:13:54 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:13:59 ha-server vdr: [7056] VNSI-Error: cxSocket::read(fd=6): read() error at 0/4 Jun 24 01:13:59 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Client with ID 72 seems to be disconnected, removing from client list Jun 24 01:14:33 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:14:38 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:15:17 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:15:22 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:16:01 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:16:06 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI-Error: cxSocket::read(fd=8): read() error at 0/4 Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15826] VNSI: exit streamer thread Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: activate live receiver: 0, pmt change: 0 Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [15824] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:16:43 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Client with ID 76 seems to be disconnected, removing from client list Jun 24 01:16:45 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:16:50 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [8690] loading /etc/vdr/plugins/vnsiserver/allowed_hosts.conf Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [8690] VNSI: Client with ID 77 connected: 10.0.0.90:52614 Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: Welcome client 'XBMC Media Center' with protocol version '8' Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: Successfully found following device: 0x91cef0 (1) for receiving Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: activate live receiver: 1, pmt change: 1 Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: Successfully switched to channel 20 - ITV Jun 24 01:16:56 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: Started streaming of channel ITV (timeout 5 seconds) Jun 24 01:16:57 ha-server vdr: [16257] VNSI: Created stream for pid=1701 and type=7 Jun 24 01:16:57 ha-server vdr: [16257] VNSI: Created stream for pid=1702 and type=2 Jun 24 01:16:57 ha-server vdr: [16257] VNSI: Created stream for pid=1703 and type=2 Jun 24 01:16:57 ha-server vdr: [16257] VNSI: Created stream for pid=1731 and type=9 Jun 24 01:17:29 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 01:35:42 ha-server vdr: [8686] channel 45 (Film4) event Fri 24.06.2016 01:35-03:50 (VPS: 24.06. 01:35) 'Greenberg' status 4 Jun 24 01:35:45 ha-server vdr: [8679] timer 1 (45 1635-1850 VPS '-Films~The Spy Who Came In from the Cold~2016.06.23-16:35-Thu') set to no event Jun 24 01:36:11 ha-server vdr: [8679] deleting timer 1 (45 1635-1850 VPS '-Films~The Spy Who Came In from the Cold~2016.06.23-16:35-Thu') Jun 24 01:36:11 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Timers state changed (71) Jun 24 01:36:11 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Requesting clients to reload timers Jun 24 02:15:32 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI-Error: cxSocket::read(fd=23): read() error at 0/4 Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [16257] VNSI: exit streamer thread Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: LiveStreamer::Close - close Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: activate live receiver: 0, pmt change: 0 Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [16255] VNSI: close video input ... Jun 24 02:15:33 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Client with ID 77 seems to be disconnected, removing from client list Jun 24 02:15:40 ha-server vdr: [15117] VNSI: cxSocket::read(fd=17): eof, connection closed Jun 24 02:15:40 ha-server vdr: [8692] VNSI: Client with ID 74 seems to be disconnected, removing from client list Jun 24 02:20:34 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 0/0 Jun 24 02:20:38 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 02:21:17 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 02:21:22 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 24 02:22:01 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 24 02:22:06 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 .....
Jun 25 09:50:17 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:50:22 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:51:01 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:51:06 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:51:45 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:51:50 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-up - opening frontend 1/0 Jun 25 09:52:29 ha-server vdr: [8679] dvb tuner: power-down - closing frontend 1/0
Thanks Richard
On 7/06/2016 14:45, glenvt18 wrote:
Hi Richard,
Unlike DVB-S/S2 tuners your DVB-T/T2 ones don't have to supply power to a LNB (which draws at least 2W). So, your 3W drop can be considered as "normal". For your USB stick even 1W saving can be helpful.
Thanks again for testing.
Sergey.
On Mon, Jun 06, 2016 at 11:21:24AM +0100, Richard F wrote: