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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@g5.osdl.org>2006-03-21 09:01:08 -0800
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@g5.osdl.org>2006-03-21 09:01:08 -0800
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Merge kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/v4l-dvb.git with fixups
This merges the DVB tree, but fixes up the history that had gotten screwed up by a broken commit. The history is fixed up by re-doing the commit properly (taking the resolve from the final result of the original), and then cherry-picking the commits that followed the broken merge. * dvb: (190 commits) V4L/DVB (3545): Fixed no_overlay option and quirks on saa7134 driver V4L/DVB (3543): Fix Makefile to adapt to bt8xx/ conversion V4L/DVB (3538): Bt8xx documentation update V4L/DVB (3537a): Whitespace cleanup V4L/DVB (3533): Add WSS (wide screen signalling) module parameters V4L/DVB (3532): Moved duplicated code of ALPS BSRU6 tuner to a standalone file. V4L/DVB (3530): Kconfig: remove VIDEO_AUDIO_DECODER V4L/DVB (3529): Kconfig: add menu items for cs53l32a and wm8775 A/D converters V4L/DVB (3528): Kconfig: fix ATSC frontend menu item names by manufacturer V4L/DVB (3527): VIDEO_CPIA2 must depend on USB V4L/DVB (3525): Kconfig: remove VIDEO_DECODER V4L/DVB (3524): Kconfig: add menu items for saa7115 and saa7127 V4L/DVB (3494): Kconfig: select VIDEO_MSP3400 to build msp3400.ko V4L/DVB (3522): Fixed a trouble with other PAL standards V4L/DVB (3521): Avoid warnings at video-buf.c V4L/DVB (3514): SAA7113 doesn't have auto std chroma detection mode V4L/DVB (3513): Remove saa711x driver V4L/DVB (3509): Make a needlessly global function static. V4L/DVB (3506): Cinergy T2 dmx cleanup on disconnect V4L/DVB (3504): Medion 7134: Autodetect second bridge chip ... Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/dvb/avermedia.txt10
-rw-r--r--Documentation/dvb/bt8xx.txt140
-rw-r--r--Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware23
-rw-r--r--Documentation/dvb/readme.txt32
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.cx882
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.em28xx1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa71349
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.tuner6
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/README.cpia2130
-rw-r--r--Documentation/video4linux/cpia2_overview.txt38
10 files changed, 279 insertions, 112 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/dvb/avermedia.txt b/Documentation/dvb/avermedia.txt
index 068070f..8bab846 100644
--- a/Documentation/dvb/avermedia.txt
+++ b/Documentation/dvb/avermedia.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
HOWTO: Get An Avermedia DVB-T working under Linux
______________________________________________
@@ -137,11 +136,8 @@ Getting the card going
To power up the card, load the following modules in the
following order:
- * insmod dvb-core.o
- * modprobe bttv.o
- * insmod bt878.o
- * insmod dvb-bt8xx.o
- * insmod sp887x.o
+ * modprobe bttv (normally loaded automatically)
+ * modprobe dvb-bt8xx (or place dvb-bt8xx in /etc/modules)
Insertion of these modules into the running kernel will
activate the appropriate DVB device nodes. It is then possible
@@ -302,4 +298,4 @@ Further Update
Many thanks to Nigel Pearson for the updates to this document
since the recent revision of the driver.
- January 29th 2004
+ February 14th 2006
diff --git a/Documentation/dvb/bt8xx.txt b/Documentation/dvb/bt8xx.txt
index 52ed462..4e7614e 100644
--- a/Documentation/dvb/bt8xx.txt
+++ b/Documentation/dvb/bt8xx.txt
@@ -1,118 +1,78 @@
-How to get the Nebula, PCTV, FusionHDTV Lite and Twinhan DST cards working
-==========================================================================
+How to get the bt8xx cards working
+==================================
-This class of cards has a bt878a as the PCI interface, and
-require the bttv driver.
+1) General information
+======================
-Please pay close attention to the warning about the bttv module
-options below for the DST card.
+This class of cards has a bt878a as the PCI interface, and require the bttv driver
+for accessing the i2c bus and the gpio pins of the bt8xx chipset.
+Please see Documentation/dvb/cards.txt => o Cards based on the Conexant Bt8xx PCI bridge:
-1) General informations
-=======================
-
-These drivers require the bttv driver to provide the means to access
-the i2c bus and the gpio pins of the bt8xx chipset.
-
-Because of this, you need to enable
-"Device drivers" => "Multimedia devices"
- => "Video For Linux" => "BT848 Video For Linux"
-
-Furthermore you need to enable
-"Device drivers" => "Multimedia devices" => "Digital Video Broadcasting Devices"
- => "DVB for Linux" "DVB Core Support" "BT8xx based PCI cards"
+Compiling kernel please enable:
+a.)"Device drivers" => "Multimedia devices" => "Video For Linux" => "BT848 Video For Linux"
+b.)"Device drivers" => "Multimedia devices" => "Digital Video Broadcasting Devices"
+ => "DVB for Linux" "DVB Core Support" "Bt8xx based PCI Cards"
2) Loading Modules
==================
-In general you need to load the bttv driver, which will handle the gpio and
-i2c communication for us, plus the common dvb-bt8xx device driver.
-The frontends for Nebula (nxt6000), Pinnacle PCTV (cx24110), TwinHan (dst),
-FusionHDTV DVB-T Lite (mt352) and FusionHDTV5 Lite (lgdt330x) are loaded
-automatically by the dvb-bt8xx device driver.
-
-3a) Nebula / Pinnacle PCTV / FusionHDTV Lite
----------------------------------------------
-
- $ modprobe bttv (normally bttv is being loaded automatically by kmod)
- $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
-
-(or just place dvb-bt8xx in /etc/modules for automatic loading)
-
-
-3b) TwinHan and Clones
---------------------------
+In default cases bttv is loaded automatically.
+To load the backend either place dvb-bt8xx in etc/modules, or apply manually:
- $ modprobe bttv card=0x71
- $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
- $ modprobe dst
+ $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
-The value 0x71 will override the PCI type detection for dvb-bt8xx,
-which is necessary for TwinHan cards. Omission of this parameter might result
-in a system lockup.
+All frontends will be loaded automatically.
+People running udev please see Documentation/dvb/udev.txt.
-If you're having an older card (blue color PCB) and card=0x71 locks up
-your machine, try using 0x68, too. If that does not work, ask on the
-mailing list.
+In the following cases overriding the PCI type detection for dvb-bt8xx might be necessary:
-The DST module takes a couple of useful parameters.
+2a) Running TwinHan and Clones
+------------------------------
-verbose takes values 0 to 4. These values control the verbosity level,
-and can be used to debug also.
+ $ modprobe bttv card=113
+ $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
+ $ modprobe dst
-verbose=0 means complete disabling of messages
- 1 only error messages are displayed
- 2 notifications are also displayed
- 3 informational messages are also displayed
- 4 debug setting
+Useful parameters for verbosity level and debugging the dst module:
-dst_addons takes values 0 and 0x20. A value of 0 means it is a FTA card.
-0x20 means it has a Conditional Access slot.
+verbose=0: messages are disabled
+ 1: only error messages are displayed
+ 2: notifications are displayed
+ 3: other useful messages are displayed
+ 4: debug setting
+dst_addons=0: card is a free to air (FTA) card only
+ 0x20: card has a conditional access slot for scrambled channels
-The autodetected values are determined by the cards 'response string'
-which you can see in your logs e.g.
+The autodetected values are determined by the cards' "response string".
+In your logs see f. ex.: dst_get_device_id: Recognize [DSTMCI].
+For bug reports please send in a complete log with verbose=4 activated.
+Please also see Documentation/dvb/ci.txt.
-dst_get_device_id: Recognise [DSTMCI]
-
-If you need to sent in bug reports on the dst, please do send in a complete
-log with the verbose=4 module parameter. For general usage, the default setting
-of verbose=1 is ideal.
-
-
-4) Multiple cards
+2b) Running multiple cards
--------------------------
-If you happen to be running multiple cards, it would be advisable to load
-the bttv module with the card id. This would help to solve any module loading
-problems that you might face.
-
-For example, if you have a Twinhan and Clones card along with a FusionHDTV5 Lite
+Examples of card ID's:
- $ modprobe bttv card=0x71 card=0x87
-
-Here the order of the card id is important and should be the same as that of the
-physical order of the cards. Here card=0x71 represents the Twinhan and clones
-and card=0x87 represents Fusion HDTV5 Lite. These arguments can also be
-specified in decimal, rather than hex:
+Pinnacle PCTV Sat: 94
+Nebula Electronics Digi TV: 104
+pcHDTV HD-2000 TV: 112
+Twinhan DST and clones: 113
+Avermedia AverTV DVB-T 771: 123
+Avermedia AverTV DVB-T 761: 124
+DViCO FusionHDTV DVB-T Lite: 128
+DViCO FusionHDTV 5 Lite: 135
+Notice: The order of the card ID should be uprising:
+Example:
$ modprobe bttv card=113 card=135
+ $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
-Some examples of card-id's
-
-Pinnacle Sat 0x5e (94)
-Nebula Digi TV 0x68 (104)
-PC HDTV 0x70 (112)
-Twinhan 0x71 (113)
-FusionHDTV DVB-T Lite 0x80 (128)
-FusionHDTV5 Lite 0x87 (135)
-
-For a full list of card-id's, see the V4L Documentation within the kernel
-source: linux/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.bttv
-
-If you have problems with this please do ask on the mailing list.
+For a full list of card ID's please see Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.bttv.
+In case of further problems send questions to the mailing list: www.linuxdvb.org.
---
Authors: Richard Walker,
Jamie Honan,
Michael Hunold,
Manu Abraham,
+ Uwe Bugla,
Michael Krufky
diff --git a/Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware b/Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware
index 75c28a1..bb55f49 100644
--- a/Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware
+++ b/Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@
use File::Temp qw/ tempdir /;
use IO::Handle;
-@components = ( "sp8870", "sp887x", "tda10045", "tda10046", "av7110", "dec2000t",
- "dec2540t", "dec3000s", "vp7041", "dibusb", "nxt2002", "nxt2004",
+@components = ( "sp8870", "sp887x", "tda10045", "tda10046",
+ "tda10046lifeview", "av7110", "dec2000t", "dec2540t",
+ "dec3000s", "vp7041", "dibusb", "nxt2002", "nxt2004",
"or51211", "or51132_qam", "or51132_vsb", "bluebird");
# Check args
@@ -126,6 +127,24 @@ sub tda10046 {
$outfile;
}
+sub tda10046lifeview {
+ my $sourcefile = "Drv_2.11.02.zip";
+ my $url = "http://www.lifeview.com.tw/drivers/pci_card/FlyDVB-T/$sourcefile";
+ my $hash = "1ea24dee4eea8fe971686981f34fd2e0";
+ my $outfile = "dvb-fe-tda10046.fw";
+ my $tmpdir = tempdir(DIR => "/tmp", CLEANUP => 1);
+
+ checkstandard();
+
+ wgetfile($sourcefile, $url);
+ unzip($sourcefile, $tmpdir);
+ extract("$tmpdir/LVHybrid.sys", 0x8b088, 24602, "$tmpdir/fwtmp");
+ verify("$tmpdir/fwtmp", $hash);
+ copy("$tmpdir/fwtmp", $outfile);
+
+ $outfile;
+}
+
sub av7110 {
my $sourcefile = "dvb-ttpci-01.fw-261d";
my $url = "http://www.linuxtv.org/downloads/firmware/$sourcefile";
diff --git a/Documentation/dvb/readme.txt b/Documentation/dvb/readme.txt
index f5c50b2..0b0380c 100644
--- a/Documentation/dvb/readme.txt
+++ b/Documentation/dvb/readme.txt
@@ -20,11 +20,23 @@ http://linuxtv.org/downloads/
What's inside this directory:
+"avermedia.txt"
+contains detailed information about the
+Avermedia DVB-T cards. See also "bt8xx.txt".
+
+"bt8xx.txt"
+contains detailed information about the
+various bt8xx based "budget" DVB cards.
+
"cards.txt"
contains a list of supported hardware.
+"ci.txt"
+contains detailed information about the
+CI module as part from TwinHan cards and Clones.
+
"contributors.txt"
-is the who-is-who of DVB development
+is the who-is-who of DVB development.
"faq.txt"
contains frequently asked questions and their answers.
@@ -34,19 +46,17 @@ script to download and extract firmware for those devices
that require it.
"ttusb-dec.txt"
-contains detailed informations about the
+contains detailed information about the
TT DEC2000/DEC3000 USB DVB hardware.
-"bt8xx.txt"
-contains detailed installation instructions for the
-various bt8xx based "budget" DVB cards
-(Nebula, Pinnacle PCTV, Twinhan DST)
-
-"README.dibusb"
-contains detailed information about adapters
-based on DiBcom reference design.
-
"udev.txt"
how to get DVB and udev up and running.
+"README.dvb-usb"
+contains detailed information about the DVB USB cards.
+
+"README.flexcop"
+contains detailed information about the
+Technisat- and Flexcop B2C2 drivers.
+
Good luck and have fun!
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.cx88 b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.cx88
index 8bea3fb..3b39a91 100644
--- a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.cx88
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.cx88
@@ -43,3 +43,5 @@
42 -> digitalnow DNTV Live! DVB-T Pro [1822:0025]
43 -> KWorld/VStream XPert DVB-T with cx22702 [17de:08a1]
44 -> DViCO FusionHDTV DVB-T Dual Digital [18ac:db50,18ac:db54]
+ 45 -> KWorld HardwareMpegTV XPert [17de:0840]
+ 46 -> DViCO FusionHDTV DVB-T Hybrid [18ac:db40,18ac:db44]
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.em28xx b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.em28xx
index a0c7cad..a302668 100644
--- a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.em28xx
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.em28xx
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
7 -> Leadtek Winfast USB II (em2800)
8 -> Kworld USB2800 (em2800)
9 -> Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 90 (em2820/em2840) [2304:0207]
+ 12 -> Kworld PVR TV 2800 RF (em2820/em2840)
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa7134 b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa7134
index da4fb89..8c71954 100644
--- a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa7134
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.saa7134
@@ -83,3 +83,12 @@
82 -> MSI TV@Anywhere plus [1462:6231]
83 -> Terratec Cinergy 250 PCI TV [153b:1160]
84 -> LifeView FlyDVB Trio [5168:0319]
+ 85 -> AverTV DVB-T 777 [1461:2c05]
+ 86 -> LifeView FlyDVB-T [5168:0301]
+ 87 -> ADS Instant TV Duo Cardbus PTV331 [0331:1421]
+ 88 -> Tevion/KWorld DVB-T 220RF [17de:7201]
+ 89 -> ELSA EX-VISION 700TV [1048:226c]
+ 90 -> Kworld ATSC110 [17de:7350]
+ 91 -> AVerMedia A169 B [1461:7360]
+ 92 -> AVerMedia A169 B1 [1461:6360]
+ 93 -> Medion 7134 Bridge #2 [16be:0005]
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.tuner b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.tuner
index f6d0cf7..1bcdac6 100644
--- a/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.tuner
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.tuner
@@ -64,8 +64,10 @@ tuner=62 - Philips TEA5767HN FM Radio
tuner=63 - Philips FMD1216ME MK3 Hybrid Tuner
tuner=64 - LG TDVS-H062F/TUA6034
tuner=65 - Ymec TVF66T5-B/DFF
-tuner=66 - LG NTSC (TALN mini series)
+tuner=66 - LG TALN series
tuner=67 - Philips TD1316 Hybrid Tuner
tuner=68 - Philips TUV1236D ATSC/NTSC dual in
-tuner=69 - Tena TNF 5335 MF
+tuner=69 - Tena TNF 5335 and similar models
tuner=70 - Samsung TCPN 2121P30A
+tuner=71 - Xceive xc3028
+tuner=72 - Thomson FE6600
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/README.cpia2 b/Documentation/video4linux/README.cpia2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce8213d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/README.cpia2
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+$Id: README,v 1.7 2005/08/29 23:39:57 sbertin Exp $
+
+1. Introduction
+
+ This is a driver for STMicroelectronics's CPiA2 (second generation
+Colour Processor Interface ASIC) based cameras. This camera outputs an MJPEG
+stream at up to vga size. It implements the Video4Linux interface as much as
+possible. Since the V4L interface does not support compressed formats, only
+an mjpeg enabled application can be used with the camera. We have modified the
+gqcam application to view this stream.
+
+ The driver is implemented as two kernel modules. The cpia2 module
+contains the camera functions and the V4L interface. The cpia2_usb module
+contains usb specific functions. The main reason for this was the size of the
+module was getting out of hand, so I separted them. It is not likely that
+there will be a parallel port version.
+
+FEATURES:
+ - Supports cameras with the Vision stv6410 (CIF) and stv6500 (VGA) cmos
+ sensors. I only have the vga sensor, so can't test the other.
+ - Image formats: VGA, QVGA, CIF, QCIF, and a number of sizes in between.
+ VGA and QVGA are the native image sizes for the VGA camera. CIF is done
+ in the coprocessor by scaling QVGA. All other sizes are done by clipping.
+ - Palette: YCrCb, compressed with MJPEG.
+ - Some compression parameters are settable.
+ - Sensor framerate is adjustable (up to 30 fps CIF, 15 fps VGA).
+ - Adjust brightness, color, contrast while streaming.
+ - Flicker control settable for 50 or 60 Hz mains frequency.
+
+2. Making and installing the stv672 driver modules:
+
+ Requirements:
+ -------------
+ This should work with 2.4 (2.4.23 and later) and 2.6 kernels, but has
+only been tested on 2.6. Video4Linux must be either compiled into the kernel or
+available as a module. Video4Linux2 is automatically detected and made
+available at compile time.
+
+ Compiling:
+ ----------
+ As root, do a make install. This will compile and install the modules
+into the media/video directory in the module tree. For 2.4 kernels, use
+Makefile_2.4 (aka do make -f Makefile_2.4 install).
+
+ Setup:
+ ------
+ Use 'modprobe cpia2' to load and 'modprobe -r cpia2' to unload. This
+may be done automatically by your distribution.
+
+3. Driver options
+
+ Option Description
+ ------ -----------
+ video_nr video device to register (0=/dev/video0, etc)
+ range -1 to 64. default is -1 (first available)
+ If you have more than 1 camera, this MUST be -1.
+ buffer_size Size for each frame buffer in bytes (default 68k)
+ num_buffers Number of frame buffers (1-32, default 3)
+ alternate USB Alternate (2-7, default 7)
+ flicker_freq Frequency for flicker reduction(50 or 60, default 60)
+ flicker_mode 0 to disable, or 1 to enable flicker reduction.
+ (default 0). This is only effective if the camera
+ uses a stv0672 coprocessor.
+
+ Setting the options:
+ --------------------
+ If you are using modules, edit /etc/modules.conf and add an options
+line like this:
+ options cpia2 num_buffers=3 buffer_size=65535
+
+ If the driver is compiled into the kernel, at boot time specify them
+like this:
+ cpia2.num_buffers=3 cpia2.buffer_size=65535
+
+ What buffer size should I use?
+ ------------------------------
+ The maximum image size depends on the alternate you choose, and the
+frame rate achieved by the camera. If the compression engine is able to
+keep up with the frame rate, the maximum image size is given by the table
+below.
+ The compression engine starts out at maximum compression, and will
+increase image quality until it is close to the size in the table. As long
+as the compression engine can keep up with the frame rate, after a short time
+the images will all be about the size in the table, regardless of resolution.
+ At low alternate settings, the compression engine may not be able to
+compress the image enough and will reduce the frame rate by producing larger
+images.
+ The default of 68k should be good for most users. This will handle
+any alternate at frame rates down to 15fps. For lower frame rates, it may
+be necessary to increase the buffer size to avoid having frames dropped due
+to insufficient space.
+
+ Image size(bytes)
+ Alternate bytes/ms 15fps 30fps
+ 2 128 8533 4267
+ 3 384 25600 12800
+ 4 640 42667 21333
+ 5 768 51200 25600
+ 6 896 59733 29867
+ 7 1023 68200 34100
+
+ How many buffers should I use?
+ ------------------------------
+ For normal streaming, 3 should give the best results. With only 2,
+it is possible for the camera to finish sending one image just after a
+program has started reading the other. If this happens, the driver must drop
+a frame. The exception to this is if you have a heavily loaded machine. In
+this case use 2 buffers. You are probably not reading at the full frame rate.
+If the camera can send multiple images before a read finishes, it could
+overwrite the third buffer before the read finishes, leading to a corrupt
+image. Single and double buffering have extra checks to avoid overwriting.
+
+4. Using the camera
+
+ We are providing a modified gqcam application to view the output. In
+order to avoid confusion, here it is called mview. There is also the qx5view
+program which can also control the lights on the qx5 microscope. MJPEG Tools
+(http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net) can also be used to record from the camera.
+
+5. Notes to developers:
+
+ - This is a driver version stripped of the 2.4 back compatibility
+ and old MJPEG ioctl API. See cpia2.sf.net for 2.4 support.
+
+6. Thanks:
+
+ - Peter Pregler <Peter_Pregler@email.com>,
+ Scott J. Bertin <scottbertin@yahoo.com>, and
+ Jarl Totland <Jarl.Totland@bdc.no> for the original cpia driver, which
+ this one was modelled from.
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/cpia2_overview.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/cpia2_overview.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6e5366
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/cpia2_overview.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+ Programmer's View of Cpia2
+
+Cpia2 is the second generation video coprocessor from VLSI Vision Ltd (now a
+division of ST Microelectronics). There are two versions. The first is the
+STV0672, which is capable of up to 30 frames per second (fps) in frame sizes
+up to CIF, and 15 fps for VGA frames. The STV0676 is an improved version,
+which can handle up to 30 fps VGA. Both coprocessors can be attached to two
+CMOS sensors - the vvl6410 CIF sensor and the vvl6500 VGA sensor. These will
+be referred to as the 410 and the 500 sensors, or the CIF and VGA sensors.
+
+The two chipsets operate almost identically. The core is an 8051 processor,
+running two different versions of firmware. The 672 runs the VP4 video
+processor code, the 676 runs VP5. There are a few differences in register
+mappings for the two chips. In these cases, the symbols defined in the
+header files are marked with VP4 or VP5 as part of the symbol name.
+
+The cameras appear externally as three sets of registers. Setting register
+values is the only way to control the camera. Some settings are
+interdependant, such as the sequence required to power up the camera. I will
+try to make note of all of these cases.
+
+The register sets are called blocks. Block 0 is the system block. This
+section is always powered on when the camera is plugged in. It contains
+registers that control housekeeping functions such as powering up the video
+processor. The video processor is the VP block. These registers control
+how the video from the sensor is processed. Examples are timing registers,
+user mode (vga, qvga), scaling, cropping, framerates, and so on. The last
+block is the video compressor (VC). The video stream sent from the camera is
+compressed as Motion JPEG (JPEGA). The VC controls all of the compression
+parameters. Looking at the file cpia2_registers.h, you can get a full view
+of these registers and the possible values for most of them.
+
+One or more registers can be set or read by sending a usb control message to
+the camera. There are three modes for this. Block mode requests a number
+of contiguous registers. Random mode reads or writes random registers with
+a tuple structure containing address/value pairs. The repeat mode is only
+used by VP4 to load a firmware patch. It contains a starting address and
+a sequence of bytes to be written into a gpio port. \ No newline at end of file
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