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Several frontend properties are specific to a subset of the
delivery systems. Make it clearer when describing each
property.

Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com>
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Bandwidth for the channel, in HZ.

Should be set only for terrestrial delivery systems.

Possible values: ``1712000``, ``5000000``, ``6000000``, ``7000000``,
``8000000``, ``10000000``.

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The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_spectral_inversion`.


.. _DTV-DISEQC-MASTER:

DTV_DISEQC_MASTER
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DTV_SYMBOL_RATE
===============

Digital TV symbol rate, in bauds (symbols/second). Used on cable
standards.
Used on cable and satellite delivery systems.

Digital TV symbol rate, in bauds (symbols/second).


.. _DTV-INNER-FEC:

DTV_INNER_FEC
=============

Used cable/satellite transmissions.
Used on cable and satellite delivery systems.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_code_rate`.

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DTV_VOLTAGE
===========

Used on satellite delivery systems.

The voltage is usually used with non-DiSEqC capable LNBs to switch the
polarzation (horizontal/vertical). When using DiSEqC epuipment this
voltage has to be switched consistently to the DiSEqC commands as
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DTV_PILOT
=========

Used on DVB-S2.

Sets DVB-S2 pilot.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_pilot`.
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DTV_ROLLOFF
===========

Sets DVB-S2 rolloff
Used on DVB-S2.

Sets DVB-S2 rolloff.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_rolloff`.

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DTV_DELIVERY_SYSTEM
===================

Specifies the type of Delivery system.
Specifies the type of the delivery system.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_delivery_system`.

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DTV_ISDBT_PARTIAL_RECEPTION
===========================

Used only on ISDB.

If ``DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING`` is '0' this bit-field represents
whether the channel is in partial reception mode or not.

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DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING
============================

Used only on ISDB.

This field represents whether the other DTV_ISDBT_*-parameters are
referring to an ISDB-T and an ISDB-Tsb channel. (See also
``DTV_ISDBT_PARTIAL_RECEPTION``).
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DTV_ISDBT_SB_SUBCHANNEL_ID
==========================

Used only on ISDB.

This field only applies if ``DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING`` is '1'.

(Note of the author: This might not be the correct description of the
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DTV_ISDBT_SB_SEGMENT_IDX
========================

Used only on ISDB.

This field only applies if ``DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING`` is '1'.

``DTV_ISDBT_SB_SEGMENT_IDX`` gives the index of the segment to be
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DTV_ISDBT_SB_SEGMENT_COUNT
==========================

Used only on ISDB.

This field only applies if ``DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING`` is '1'.

``DTV_ISDBT_SB_SEGMENT_COUNT`` gives the total count of connected
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DTV-ISDBT-LAYER[A-C] parameters
===============================

Used only on ISDB.

ISDB-T channels can be coded hierarchically. As opposed to DVB-T in
ISDB-T hierarchical layers can be decoded simultaneously. For that
reason a ISDB-T demodulator has 3 Viterbi and 3 Reed-Solomon decoders.
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DTV_ISDBT_LAYER_ENABLED
-----------------------

Used only on ISDB.

Hierarchical reception in ISDB-T is achieved by enabling or disabling
layers in the decoding process. Setting all bits of
``DTV_ISDBT_LAYER_ENABLED`` to '1' forces all layers (if applicable) to
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DTV_ISDBT_LAYER[A-C]_FEC
------------------------

Used only on ISDB.

The Forward Error Correction mechanism used by a given ISDB Layer, as
defined by :c:type:`fe_code_rate`.

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DTV_ISDBT_LAYER[A-C]_MODULATION
-------------------------------

Used only on ISDB.

The modulation used by a given ISDB Layer, as defined by
:c:type:`fe_modulation`.

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DTV_ISDBT_LAYER[A-C]_SEGMENT_COUNT
----------------------------------

Used only on ISDB.

Possible values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, -1 (AUTO)

Note: Truth table for ``DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING`` and
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DTV_ISDBT_LAYER[A-C]_TIME_INTERLEAVING
--------------------------------------

Used only on ISDB.

Valid values: 0, 1, 2, 4, -1 (AUTO)

when DTV_ISDBT_SOUND_BROADCASTING is active, value 8 is also valid.
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DTV_ATSCMH_FIC_VER
------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Version number of the FIC (Fast Information Channel) signaling data.

FIC is used for relaying information to allow rapid service acquisition
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DTV_ATSCMH_PARADE_ID
--------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Parade identification number

A parade is a collection of up to eight MH groups, conveying one or two
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DTV_ATSCMH_NOG
--------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Number of MH groups per MH subframe for a designated parade.

Possible values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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DTV_ATSCMH_TNOG
---------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Total number of MH groups including all MH groups belonging to all MH
parades in one MH subframe.

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DTV_ATSCMH_SGN
--------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Start group number.

Possible values: 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 14, 15
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DTV_ATSCMH_PRC
--------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Parade repetition cycle.

Possible values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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DTV_ATSCMH_RS_FRAME_MODE
------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Reed Solomon (RS) frame mode.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_rs_frame_mode`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_RS_FRAME_ENSEMBLE
----------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Reed Solomon(RS) frame ensemble.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_rs_frame_ensemble`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_RS_CODE_MODE_PRI
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Reed Solomon (RS) code mode (primary).

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_rs_code_mode`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_RS_CODE_MODE_SEC
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Reed Solomon (RS) code mode (secondary).

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_rs_code_mode`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_SCCC_BLOCK_MODE
--------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Series Concatenated Convolutional Code Block Mode.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_sccc_block_mode`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_SCCC_CODE_MODE_A
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Series Concatenated Convolutional Code Rate.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`atscmh_sccc_code_mode`.
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DTV_ATSCMH_SCCC_CODE_MODE_B
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Series Concatenated Convolutional Code Rate.

Possible values are the same as documented on enum
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DTV_ATSCMH_SCCC_CODE_MODE_C
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Series Concatenated Convolutional Code Rate.

Possible values are the same as documented on enum
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DTV_ATSCMH_SCCC_CODE_MODE_D
---------------------------

Used only on ATSC-MH.

Series Concatenated Convolutional Code Rate.

Possible values are the same as documented on enum
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DTV_TRANSMISSION_MODE
=====================


Used only on OFTM-based standards, e. g. DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T, DTMB.

Specifies the FFT size (with corresponds to the approximate number of
carriers) used by the standard. This is used only on OFTM-based standards,
e. g. DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T, DTMB.
carriers) used by the standard.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_transmit_mode`.

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DTV_HIERARCHY
=============

Used only on DVB-T and DVB-T2.

Frontend hierarchy.

The acceptable values are defined by :c:type:`fe_hierarchy`.
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DTV_STREAM_ID
=============

Used on DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S.

DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S support the transmission of several streams on
a single transport stream. This property enables the DVB driver to
handle substream filtering, when supported by the hardware. By default,
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