How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/media/radio

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / media / radio


 * Multimedia Video device configuration
 * Multimedia Video device configuration

Radio Adapters

 * depends on VIDEO_DEV!=n


 * Option: RADIO_CADET
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ADS Cadet AM/FM Tuner
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these AM/FM radio cards, and then fill in the port address below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * Further documentation on this driver can be found on the WWW at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-cadet.


 * Option: RADIO_RTRACK
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) AIMSlab RadioTrack (aka RadioReveal) support
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards, and then fill in the port address below.
 * Note that newer AIMSlab RadioTrack cards have a different chipset and are not supported by this driver. For these cards, use the RadioTrack II driver below.
 * If you have a GemTeks combined (PnP) sound- and radio card you must use this driver as a module and setup the card with isapnptools. You must also pass the module a suitable io parameter, 0x248 has been reported to be used by these cards.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at . More information is contained in the file .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-aimslab.

"RadioTrack i/o port (0x20f or 0x30f)"
 * Option: RADIO_RTRACK_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_RTRACK=y
 * default "20f"
 * Enter either 0x30f or 0x20f here. The card default is 0x30f, if you haven't changed the jumper setting on the card.


 * Option: RADIO_RTRACK2
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) AIMSlab RadioTrack II support
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have this FM radio card, and then fill in the port address below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-rtrack2.

"RadioTrack II i/o port (0x20c or 0x30c)"
 * Option: RADIO_RTRACK2_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_RTRACK2=y
 * default "30c"
 * Enter either 0x30c or 0x20c here. The card default is 0x30c, if you haven't changed the jumper setting on the card.


 * Option: RADIO_AZTECH
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Aztech/Packard Bell Radio
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards, and then fill in the port address below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-aztech.

"Aztech/Packard Bell I/O port (0x350 or 0x358)"
 * Option: RADIO_AZTECH_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_AZTECH=y
 * default "350"
 * Enter either 0x350 or 0x358 here. The card default is 0x350, if you haven't changed the setting of jumper JP3 on the card.  Removing the jumper sets the card to 0x358.


 * Option: RADIO_GEMTEK
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) GemTek Radio Card support
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have this FM radio card, and then fill in the port address below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-gemtek.

"GemTek i/o port (0x20c, 0x30c, 0x24c or 0x34c)"
 * Option: RADIO_GEMTEK_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_GEMTEK=y
 * default "34c"
 * Enter either 0x20c, 0x30c, 0x24c or 0x34c here. The card default is 0x34c, if you haven't changed the jumper setting on the card. On Sound Vision 16 Gold PnP with FM Radio (ESS1869+FM Gemtek), the I/O port is 0x28c.


 * Option: RADIO_GEMTEK_PCI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) GemTek PCI Radio Card support
 * depends on VIDEO_DEV && PCI
 * Choose Y here if you have this PCI FM radio card.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video for Linux API. Information on  this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-gemtek-pci.


 * Option: RADIO_MAXIRADIO
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Guillemot MAXI Radio FM 2000 radio
 * depends on VIDEO_DEV && PCI
 * Choose Y here if you have this radio card. This card may also be found as Gemtek PCI FM.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-maxiradio.


 * Option: RADIO_MAESTRO
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Maestro on board radio
 * depends on VIDEO_DEV
 * Say Y here to directly support the on-board radio tuner on the Maestro 2 or 2E sound card.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-maestro.


 * Option: RADIO_MIROPCM20
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) miroSOUND PCM20 radio
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV && SOUND_ACI_MIXER
 * Choose Y here if you have this FM radio card. You also need to say Y to "ACI mixer (miroSOUND PCM1-pro/PCM12/PCM20 radio)" (in "Sound") for this to work.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called miropcm20.


 * Option: RADIO_MIROPCM20_RDS
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) miroSOUND PCM20 radio RDS user interface (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on RADIO_MIROPCM20 && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Choose Y here if you want to see RDS/RBDS information like RadioText, Programme Service name, Clock Time and date, Programme TYpe and Traffic Announcement/Programme identification. You also need to say Y to "miroSOUND PCM20 radio" and devfs!
 * It's not possible to read the raw RDS packets from the device, so the driver cant provide an V4L interface for this. But the availability of RDS is reported over V4L by the basic driver already.  Here RDS can be read from files in /dev/v4l/rds.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called miropcm20-rds.


 * Option: RADIO_SF16FMI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) SF16FMI Radio
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards. If you compile the driver into the kernel and your card is not PnP one, you have to add "sf16fm=" to the kernel command line (I/O address is 0x284 or 0x384).
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-sf16fmi.


 * Option: RADIO_SF16FMR2
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) SF16FMR2 Radio
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found on the WWW at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-sf16fmr2.


 * Option: RADIO_TERRATEC
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) TerraTec ActiveRadio ISA Standalone
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have this FM radio card, and then fill in the port address below. (TODO)
 * Note: This driver is in its early stages. Right now volume and frequency control and muting works at least for me, but unfortunately I have not found anybody who wants to use this card with Linux.  So if it is this what YOU are trying to do right now, PLEASE DROP ME A NOTE!!  Rolf Offermanns .
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at .
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-terratec.

"Terratec i/o port (normally 0x590)"
 * Option: RADIO_TERRATEC_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_TERRATEC=y
 * default "590"
 * Fill in the I/O port of your TerraTec FM radio card. If unsure, go with the default.


 * Option: RADIO_TRUST
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Trust FM radio card
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * This is a driver for the Trust FM radio cards. Say Y if you have such a card and want to use it under Linux.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-trust.

"Trust i/o port (usually 0x350 or 0x358)"
 * Option: RADIO_TRUST_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_TRUST=y
 * default "350"
 * Enter the I/O port of your Trust FM radio card. If unsure, try the values "0x350" or "0x358".


 * Option: RADIO_TYPHOON
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Typhoon Radio (a.k.a. EcoRadio)
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards, and then fill in the port address and the frequency used for muting below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at <file:Documentation/video4linux/API.html>.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-typhoon.


 * Option: RADIO_TYPHOON_PROC_FS
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) Support for /proc/radio-typhoon
 * depends on PROC_FS && RADIO_TYPHOON
 * Say Y here if you want the typhoon radio card driver to write status information (frequency, volume, muted, mute frequency, base address) to /proc/radio-typhoon. The file can be viewed with your favorite pager (i.e. use "more /proc/radio-typhoon" or "less /proc/radio-typhoon" or simply "cat /proc/radio-typhoon").

"Typhoon I/O port (0x316 or 0x336)"
 * Option: RADIO_TYPHOON_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_TYPHOON=y
 * default "316"
 * Enter the I/O port of your Typhoon or EcoRadio radio card.

"Typhoon frequency set when muting the device (kHz)"
 * Option: RADIO_TYPHOON_MUTEFREQ
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_TYPHOON=y
 * default "87500"
 * Enter the frequency used for muting the radio. The device is never completely silent. If the volume is just turned down, you can still hear silent voices and music. For that reason, the frequency of the radio device is set to the frequency you can enter here whenever the device is muted. There should be no local radio station at that frequency.


 * Option: RADIO_ZOLTRIX
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Zoltrix Radio
 * depends on ISA && VIDEO_DEV
 * Choose Y here if you have one of these FM radio cards, and then fill in the port address below.
 * In order to control your radio card, you will need to use programs that are compatible with the Video For Linux API. Information on this API and pointers to "v4l" programs may be found at <file:Documentation/video4linux/API.html>.
 * To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be called radio-zoltrix.

"ZOLTRIX I/O port (0x20c or 0x30c)"
 * Option: RADIO_ZOLTRIX_PORT
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * depends on RADIO_ZOLTRIX=y
 * default "20c"
 * Enter the I/O port of your Zoltrix radio card.

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