1 .. -*- coding: utf-8; mode: rst -*-
3 .. _VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR:
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6 ioctl VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR, VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR
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12 VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR - VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR - Get or set modulator attributes
18 .. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR, struct v4l2_modulator *argp )
19 :name: VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR
21 .. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR, const struct v4l2_modulator *argp )
22 :name: VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR
29 File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <func-open>`.
32 Pointer to struct :c:type:`v4l2_modulator`.
38 To query the attributes of a modulator applications initialize the
39 ``index`` field and zero out the ``reserved`` array of a struct
40 :c:type:`v4l2_modulator` and call the
41 :ref:`VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl with a pointer to this structure. Drivers
42 fill the rest of the structure or return an ``EINVAL`` error code when the
43 index is out of bounds. To enumerate all modulators applications shall
44 begin at index zero, incrementing by one until the driver returns
47 Modulators have two writable properties, an audio modulation set and the
48 radio frequency. To change the modulated audio subprograms, applications
49 initialize the ``index`` and ``txsubchans`` fields and the ``reserved``
50 array and call the :ref:`VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl. Drivers may choose a
51 different audio modulation if the request cannot be satisfied. However
52 this is a write-only ioctl, it does not return the actual audio
55 :ref:`SDR <sdr>` specific modulator types are ``V4L2_TUNER_SDR`` and
56 ``V4L2_TUNER_RF``. For SDR devices ``txsubchans`` field must be
57 initialized to zero. The term 'modulator' means SDR transmitter in this
60 To change the radio frequency the
61 :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>` ioctl is available.
64 .. tabularcolumns:: |p{2.9cm}|p{2.9cm}|p{5.8cm}|p{2.9cm}|p{3.0cm}|
66 .. c:type:: v4l2_modulator
68 .. flat-table:: struct v4l2_modulator
75 - Identifies the modulator, set by the application.
78 - Name of the modulator, a NUL-terminated ASCII string.
80 This information is intended for the user.
83 - Modulator capability flags. No flags are defined for this field,
84 the tuner flags in struct :c:type:`v4l2_tuner` are
85 used accordingly. The audio flags indicate the ability to encode
86 audio subprograms. They will *not* change for example with the
87 current video standard.
90 - The lowest tunable frequency in units of 62.5 KHz, or if the
91 ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_LOW`` is set, in units of
92 62.5 Hz, or if the ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_1HZ`` is
93 set, in units of 1 Hz.
96 - The highest tunable frequency in units of 62.5 KHz, or if the
97 ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_LOW`` is set, in units of
98 62.5 Hz, or if the ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_1HZ`` is
99 set, in units of 1 Hz.
102 - With this field applications can determine how audio sub-carriers
103 shall be modulated. It contains a set of flags as defined in
104 :ref:`modulator-txsubchans`.
108 The tuner ``rxsubchans`` flags are reused, but the
109 semantics are different. Video output devices
110 are assumed to have an analog or PCM audio input with 1-3
111 channels. The ``txsubchans`` flags select one or more channels
112 for modulation, together with some audio subprogram indicator,
113 for example, a stereo pilot tone.
116 - :cspan:`2` Type of the modulator, see :c:type:`v4l2_tuner_type`.
119 - Reserved for future extensions.
121 Drivers and applications must set the array to zero.
125 .. tabularcolumns:: |p{6.6cm}|p{2.2cm}|p{8.7cm}|
127 .. _modulator-txsubchans:
129 .. flat-table:: Modulator Audio Transmission Flags
134 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO``
136 - Modulate channel 1 as mono audio, when the input has more
137 channels, a down-mix of channel 1 and 2. This flag does not
138 combine with ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` or
139 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``.
140 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO``
142 - Modulate channel 1 and 2 as left and right channel of a stereo
143 audio signal. When the input has only one channel or two channels
144 and ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP`` is also set, channel 1 is encoded as
145 left and right channel. This flag does not combine with
146 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` or ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``. When the
147 driver does not support stereo audio it shall fall back to mono.
148 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``
150 - Modulate channel 1 and 2 as primary and secondary language of a
151 bilingual audio signal. When the input has only one channel it is
152 used for both languages. It is not possible to encode the primary
153 or secondary language only. This flag does not combine with
154 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO``, ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` or
155 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``. If the hardware does not support the
156 respective audio matrix, or the current video standard does not
157 permit bilingual audio the :ref:`VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl shall
158 return an ``EINVAL`` error code and the driver shall fall back to mono
160 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG2``
162 - Same effect as ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``.
163 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``
165 - When combined with ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` the first channel is
166 encoded as mono audio, the last channel as Second Audio Program.
167 When the input has only one channel it is used for both audio
168 tracks. When the input has three channels the mono track is a
169 down-mix of channel 1 and 2. When combined with
170 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` channel 1 and 2 are encoded as left and
171 right stereo audio, channel 3 as Second Audio Program. When the
172 input has only two channels, the first is encoded as left and
173 right channel and the second as SAP. When the input has only one
174 channel it is used for all audio tracks. It is not possible to
175 encode a Second Audio Program only. This flag must combine with
176 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` or ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO``. If the
177 hardware does not support the respective audio matrix, or the
178 current video standard does not permit SAP the
179 :ref:`VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl shall return an ``EINVAL`` error code and
180 driver shall fall back to mono or stereo mode.
181 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_RDS``
183 - Enable the RDS encoder for a radio FM transmitter.
189 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
190 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
191 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
194 The struct :c:type:`v4l2_modulator` ``index`` is