1 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
4 .. _VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR:
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7 ioctl VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR, VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR
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13 VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR - VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR - Get or set modulator attributes
18 .. c:macro:: VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR
20 ``int ioctl(int fd, VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR, struct v4l2_modulator *argp)``
22 .. c:macro:: VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR
24 ``int ioctl(int fd, VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR, const struct v4l2_modulator *argp)``
30 File descriptor returned by :c:func:`open()`.
33 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.
63 .. tabularcolumns:: |p{2.9cm}|p{2.9cm}|p{5.8cm}|p{2.9cm}|p{3.0cm}|
65 .. c:type:: v4l2_modulator
67 .. flat-table:: struct v4l2_modulator
74 - Identifies the modulator, set by the application.
77 - Name of the modulator, a NUL-terminated ASCII string.
79 This information is intended for the user.
82 - Modulator capability flags. No flags are defined for this field,
83 the tuner flags in struct :c:type:`v4l2_tuner` are
84 used accordingly. The audio flags indicate the ability to encode
85 audio subprograms. They will *not* change for example with the
86 current video standard.
89 - The lowest tunable frequency in units of 62.5 KHz, or if the
90 ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_LOW`` is set, in units of
91 62.5 Hz, or if the ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_1HZ`` is
92 set, in units of 1 Hz.
95 - The highest tunable frequency in units of 62.5 KHz, or if the
96 ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_LOW`` is set, in units of
97 62.5 Hz, or if the ``capability`` flag ``V4L2_TUNER_CAP_1HZ`` is
98 set, in units of 1 Hz.
101 - With this field applications can determine how audio sub-carriers
102 shall be modulated. It contains a set of flags as defined in
103 :ref:`modulator-txsubchans`.
107 The tuner ``rxsubchans`` flags are reused, but the
108 semantics are different. Video output devices
109 are assumed to have an analog or PCM audio input with 1-3
110 channels. The ``txsubchans`` flags select one or more channels
111 for modulation, together with some audio subprogram indicator,
112 for example, a stereo pilot tone.
115 - :cspan:`2` Type of the modulator, see :c:type:`v4l2_tuner_type`.
118 - Reserved for future extensions.
120 Drivers and applications must set the array to zero.
123 .. tabularcolumns:: |p{6.6cm}|p{2.2cm}|p{8.7cm}|
125 .. _modulator-txsubchans:
127 .. flat-table:: Modulator Audio Transmission Flags
132 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO``
134 - Modulate channel 1 as mono audio, when the input has more
135 channels, a down-mix of channel 1 and 2. This flag does not
136 combine with ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` or
137 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``.
138 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO``
140 - Modulate channel 1 and 2 as left and right channel of a stereo
141 audio signal. When the input has only one channel or two channels
142 and ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP`` is also set, channel 1 is encoded as
143 left and right channel. This flag does not combine with
144 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` or ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``. When the
145 driver does not support stereo audio it shall fall back to mono.
146 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1``
148 - Modulate channel 1 and 2 as primary and secondary language of a
149 bilingual audio signal. When the input has only one channel it is
150 used for both languages. It is not possible to encode the primary
151 or secondary language only. This flag does not combine with
152 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO``, ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` or
153 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``. If the hardware does not support the
154 respective audio matrix, or the current video standard does not
155 permit bilingual audio the :ref:`VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl shall
156 return an ``EINVAL`` error code and the driver shall fall back to mono
158 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG2``
160 - Same effect as ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``.
161 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_SAP``
163 - When combined with ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` the first channel is
164 encoded as mono audio, the last channel as Second Audio Program.
165 When the input has only one channel it is used for both audio
166 tracks. When the input has three channels the mono track is a
167 down-mix of channel 1 and 2. When combined with
168 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO`` channel 1 and 2 are encoded as left and
169 right stereo audio, channel 3 as Second Audio Program. When the
170 input has only two channels, the first is encoded as left and
171 right channel and the second as SAP. When the input has only one
172 channel it is used for all audio tracks. It is not possible to
173 encode a Second Audio Program only. This flag must combine with
174 ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_MONO`` or ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_STEREO``. If the
175 hardware does not support the respective audio matrix, or the
176 current video standard does not permit SAP the
177 :ref:`VIDIOC_S_MODULATOR <VIDIOC_G_MODULATOR>` ioctl shall return an ``EINVAL`` error code and
178 driver shall fall back to mono or stereo mode.
179 * - ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_RDS``
181 - Enable the RDS encoder for a radio FM transmitter.
186 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
187 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
188 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
191 The struct :c:type:`v4l2_modulator` ``index`` is