Configuring Hauppauge Colossus

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We're trying to set up a Colossus card and getting an error "Unable to locate crossbar filter (#1)." I found this thread and saw mulletback's posts. I went into the npvr.db3 database to add the crossbar_filter column, which I did successfully. However I realized that the Colossus card isn't even listed in the HDPVR_RECORDER table. That table is completely empty, with no rows whatsoever.

Now that you've corrected the database, run "nextpvr.exe -emptydb" then visit the Settings -> Devices and it should create the entries it needs.

[autumnmist]

Now that you've corrected the database, run "nextpvr.exe -emptydb" then visit the Settings -> Devices and it should create the entries it needs.

Ok, I did so and the entries were created. However now I'm having problems with actual watching/recording of TV. If I try to watch Live TV, I see a picture but no sound for a few seconds (3-15 seconds) and then NPVR crashes. If I try to record a show, I get a functional recorded picture/video but no sound.

NRecord log file

Code:

2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [DEBUG][20]    checking: Hauppauge HD-PVR
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [DEBUG][20]    enabled and present
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [DEBUG][20]    has channel
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [DEBUG][20]    live tv is possible
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [INFO][20]    HDPVRRecorder.StartStream(LIVE&H:\NPVR\Temp\live-MTV-2217.ts)
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [INFO][20]    HDPVR stream count now 1
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [INFO][20]    Creating graph
2011-04-26 22:27:49.843    [DEBUG][20]    Building graph using: Hauppauge Colossus Crossbar 0 (148497764)
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]    Graph filter list:
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - NPVR Writer2
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - NPVR Writer
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - Infinite Pin Tee Filter
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - Hauppauge Colossus TS Encoder 0
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - Hauppauge Colossus Capture 0
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [DEBUG][20]     - Hauppauge Colossus Crossbar 0
2011-04-26 22:27:49.924    [INFO][20]    About to start graph
2011-04-26 22:27:49.951    [DEBUG][20]    About to switch HDPVR/Colossus to target:
LIVE&H:\NPVR\Temp\live-MTV-2217.ts
2011-04-26 22:27:49.958    [DEBUG][20]    Live TV handle: 0x170007
2011-04-26 22:28:10.059    [ERROR][7]    Live stream expired without renewal. (handle:170007)
2011-04-26 22:28:10.059    [INFO][7]    HDPVRRecorder.StopStream(7)
2011-04-26 22:28:10.059    [INFO][7]    HDPVR/Colossus stream count now 0
2011-04-26 22:28:10.059    [DEBUG][7]    Graph stopping...
2011-04-26 22:28:10.366    [DEBUG][7]    Graph stopped
2011-04-26 22:28:10.366    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  NPVR Writer2
2011-04-26 22:28:10.366    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  NPVR Writer
2011-04-26 22:28:10.366    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  Infinite Pin Tee Filter
2011-04-26 22:28:10.367    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  Hauppauge Colossus TS Encoder 0
2011-04-26 22:28:10.368    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  Hauppauge Colossus Capture 0
2011-04-26 22:28:10.368    [DEBUG][7]    Removing filter  Hauppauge Colossus Crossbar 0

NPVR log

Code:

2011-04-26 22:36:00.187    [DEBUG][1]    Playback graph running...
2011-04-26 22:36:00.187    [DEBUG][1]    Graph filter list:
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - EVR Renderer
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - NPVR PES Collector (Teletext)
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Default DirectSound Device 0005
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - NPVR PES Collector (DVBSubs)
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Default DirectSound Device 0004
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Default DirectSound Device 0002
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Default DirectSound Device
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Hauppauge E-AC3 Decoder
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder 0003
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder 0001
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
2011-04-26 22:36:00.188    [DEBUG][1]     - NPVR TS Reader
2011-04-26 22:36:00.191    [DEBUG][1]    StartLiveTV@6
2011-04-26 22:36:00.191    [DEBUG][1]    StartLiveTV@6
2011-04-26 22:36:00.203    [DEBUG][1]    StartLiveTV@7
2011-04-26 22:36:00.203    [DEBUG][1]    StartLiveTV@done
2011-04-26 22:36:00.228    [DEBUG][1]    GetEventCode() returned: 0x000d
2011-04-26 22:36:00.228    [DEBUG][1]    GetEventCode() returned: 0x000e
2011-04-26 22:36:01.271    [DEBUG][1]    GetEventCode() returned: 0x8102

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Ok, I did so and the entries were created. However now I'm having problems with actual watching/recording of TV. If I try to watch Live TV, I see a picture but no sound for a few seconds (3-15 seconds) and then NPVR crashes. If I try to record a show, I get a functional recorded picture/video but no sound.

You could try other decoders. If that doesn't help, and you can reproduce the crash by playing a recording, then when I'm back in New Zealand I'll get you to supply a sample recording and I'll check out the file here.

[mulletback]

I've found that the Colossus is rather picky about the AAC audio decoder in NPVR - I couldn't get the Hauppauge decoder to work, but the Arcsoft AudioHD decoder works fine. You do have to register them, and the Arcsoft video decoder won't work until you make an ASVid.log file.

I'm running XP, however, so YMMV.

[autumnmist]

Ok, after systematically trying every single possible combination of decoders and renderers, I eventually got recording working without stuttering and with audio and video synced. I haven't been able to get LiveTV working though (it just crashes NPVR after 1-12 seconds).

Also updated the Colossus drivers to the most recent version on the web (not on the CD).

Windows 7, 32bit

The settings I used were:
video renderer: EVR
audio renderer: Default DirectSound Device

MPEG video decoder: Arcsoft
H264 video decoder: Arcsoft
MPEG-1 audio decoder: ffdshow
AC3 audio decoder: ffdshow
E-AC3 audio decoder: ffdshow
AAC audio decoder: Arcsoft ** this was the one and only decoder that worked without crashing NPVR
HE-AAC audio decoder: ffdshow

Unchecked "Only use mapped audio decoders during ts playback"

Now I just hope that these decoder/renderer settings will work once I start setting up my ATSC PCTV HD 330e USB stick since I'm stuck with these settings for now!!!

[sub]

I've found that the Colossus is rather picky about the AAC audio decoder in NPVR - I couldn't get the Hauppauge decoder to work, but the Arcsoft AudioHD decoder works fine.

That ArcSoft decoder is the Hauppauge decoder. That is the decoder they distribute for AAC.

[mulletback]

That ArcSoft decoder is the Hauppauge decoder. That is the decoder they distribute for AAC.

True, maybe it was the HaupAC3Decoder I was thinking of. It was the Hauppauge-branded decoders that didn't play well with others. I don't have wintv7 installed now, so I can't check it. At any rate, I'm pointing at the ArcSoft decoders in the ArcSoft install (which is part of the Hauppauge distro).

[carpeVideo]

In case this helps anyone in the future - I replaced my HD PVR with a Colossus as well - rather than empty my database and lose all associated with it - i was able to simply change the crossbar for the HDPVR in the databse to the correct one for the Colossus and all continues to work.

[autumnmist]

In case this helps anyone in the future - I replaced my HD PVR with a Colossus as well - rather than empty my database and lose all associated with it - i was able to simply change the crossbar for the HDPVR in the databse to the correct one for the Colossus and all continues to work.

Does LiveTV work for you? If so, can you share the settings you are using? What version of Windows are you running? LiveTV crashes NPVR for me.

[ToughRowToHoe]

I can't seem to find a filter combination that works for live TV either. Always crashes. I can record shows fine, and I can open and play them in WinTV 7 while recording. I assume the filters showing in NPVR are all registered? I have no idea how to make an ASVid.log file. Don't have zip software on the computer or I'd attach my logs. I'm running Windows 7 64.