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[nickk]

Does the EACapture app verify that the tuner is not in use before capturing the data?

Yes. It will only run the capture if a tuner is available so as not to interrupt recordings or live TV.

[nickk]

Quick heads up - if you don't see you post it may have been split off into its own thread so we can better answer - look for a thread with your username at the end of the title.

[smokeybandit]

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First launch
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10A7BD00
Chosen: 10A7BD00
Check-in succeeded.
    Clock delta: -3.9 sec
Next capture to run at 11/11/2026 5:13:02 PM

[mvanzante]

I'm still running an old HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775. It tunes into my local channels just fine. Not sure why it can't be used.

First launch
Found: HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775
No suitable device found among the discovered devices.
Check-in failed: no suitable device was found.
Make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Check-in failed: No suitable device was found - make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Will retry in 10 minutes.

[nickk]

I'm still running an old HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775. It tunes into my local channels just fine. Not sure why it can't be used.

First launch
Found: HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775
No suitable device found among the discovered devices.
Check-in failed: no suitable device was found.
Make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Check-in failed: No suitable device was found - make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Will retry in 10 minutes.

We are specifically looking to sample ATSC 3.0 channels. ATSC 1.0 channels are expected to work.

[nickk]

I'd be happy to do there is there was a linux option! I only have linux on my systems.

I would set it up on my sever and let it go...

Same here!

Linux script added:
viewtopic.php?t=80838

[bh56]

Nick,
I would like to help out. I have a HDHomeRun FLEX 4K (HDFX-4K) in my AZ home. But I'm currently in MN. I have both of my homes connected with a VPN, so I can access remotely my Flex 4k. But when I run the EACapture application, it must not be able to see it. It's on a different subnet, but accessible. Is there a way to configure EACapture the IP address that it should look for my HDHomeRun device. Doesn't look like from the UI, I can set this.

If you can instruct me, I would like to help out as some Channels in the Phoenix area are using DRM so, they don't work.

Thanks,
Brian

I see networking might be an challenge.
I see you posted a Linux script. I have a Linux host, so should be able to run this from a remote host.
Can you post more details on how you want us to run the Linux script on day of the actual test?
viewtopic.php?t=80838

I'm just going to update inline, so as not to create anymore threads.

Update on this:
I created the script and installed php.
Success. The script runs and Check's in! (see below)

I see it will just wait and run at a scheduled next check interval.
Couple of Questions

• I'm assuming I have to have a channel set first? What's the best way to do this? I see the hdhr-eas-test install might help with this? I'm trying to run remotely as I'm not physically at this home yet.

• I might be able to run remotely during the test period, but could I run script via nohup in the background?
  - After observing this a bit, it looks like the interactive script ends, but it appears to be running in the background? But Gemini says it will stop. So, further insight would be helpful on this.

• Any additional more detailed instructions on the php script might help some others as well. Thanks

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pi@v-rpi4-docker1:~/hdhr $ php eacapture.php
2026-11-12 12:31:17  First launch
2026-11-12 12:31:17  Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K {redacted}
2026-11-12 12:31:17  Chosen: {redacted}
2026-11-12 12:31:18  Check-in succeeded.
2026-11-12 12:31:18      Clock delta: -0.2 sec
2026-11-12 12:31:18  Next capture to run at 2026-11-12 16:44:49

[Sparklan]

I'm so down for whatever you guys need. Long time HDHomeRun user in the Chicago area, and I need me some OTA 4K! I just recently bought the 4K unit late last year, and I love it. My old one, which had been running since 2013 was overdue for an upgrade.

My main PC runs 24/7, so shouldn't be an issue to capture.

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First launch
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AEF035
Chosen: 10AEF035
Check-in succeeded.
    Clock delta: +65.8 sec
Next capture to run at 11/12/2026 1:42:02 AM

[eroc1990]

Man, I wish this could discover across VLANs. I have a route that allows traffic from the VLAN I do my self-hosting on to reach stuff in my IoT LAN (which includes my HDHR) but even though Plex/Jellyfin can pick up the tuners on different VLANs, this still cannot...

EDIT: Would it be possible to make it so we can define a tuner's IP address manually, either through an update to the provided MSI or something we can add to the .config file?

[pungo]

I have (2) HDFX-4K running FW 20261107
13 ATSC 3.0 stations scanned in

Yet I get this error when running EACapture:

Loaded configuration
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AE8722
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AC7A7B
Chosen: 10AC7A7B
Check-in succeeded.
Clock delta: +0.9 sec
Message from server: ERROR: No ATSC 3.0 channels

[justsomedude]

Done! I opted to create a service to run the script until the 19th since I did not see that it would automatically end on the 17th.

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user1@MEDIABOX:~$ systemctl is-active eacapture.service
systemctl is-enabled eacapture.service
systemctl list-timers --all | grep eacapture
active
enabled
Thu 2026-11-19 03:00:00 EST 1 week 0 days -                                      - eacapture-expire.timer          eacapture-expire.service
user1@MEDIABOX:~$ sudo systemctl status eacapture.service --no-pager
● eacapture.service - SiliconDust EACapture ATSC 3.0 Emergency Alert Capture
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/eacapture.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Thu 2026-11-12 01:10:00 EST; 16min ago
 Invocation: [REDACTED]
   Main PID: 3351769 (php)
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 9157)
     Memory: 8.7M (peak: 9.2M)
        CPU: 273ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/eacapture.service
             └─3351769 /usr/bin/php /home/user1/eacapture/eacapture.php --data-dir=/home/user1/eacapture

Nov 12 01:10:00 MEDIABOX systemd[1]: Started eacapture.service - SiliconDust EACapture ATSC 3.0 Emergency Alert Capture.
Nov 12 01:10:00 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:00  Loaded configuration
Nov 12 01:10:01 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:01  Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K XXXXXXXX
Nov 12 01:10:01 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:01  Chosen: XXXXXXXX
Nov 12 01:10:01 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:01  Check-in succeeded.
Nov 12 01:10:01 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:01      Clock delta: -0.3 sec
Nov 12 01:10:01 MEDIABOX php[3351769]: 2026-11-12 06:10:01  Next capture to run at 2026-11-12 07:45:28
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[Mike_TV]

Got your email. Set up and running.

[joelb]

I keep getting this:

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First launch
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AAB784
Chosen: 10AAB784
ERROR: Please run a new channel scan in the HDHomeRun app: Settings menu, Channels
Check-in failed: HDHomeRun 10AAB784 failed 1 check(s) - see the errors above.
Will retry in 10 minutes.

Easily fixed - please run the normal HDHomeRun app (can be on any device on your home network) and go into Settings (gear icon top right), Channels, and click the scan button to kick off a channel scan.

I've run the scan numerous times, rebooted the tuner, ssd connected, disconnected. The error still persists.

[squarecmb]

I keep getting this:

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First launch
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AAB784
Chosen: 10AAB784
ERROR: Please run a new channel scan in the HDHomeRun app: Settings menu, Channels
Check-in failed: HDHomeRun 10AAB784 failed 1 check(s) - see the errors above.
Will retry in 10 minutes.

Easily fixed - please run the normal HDHomeRun app (can be on any device on your home network) and go into Settings (gear icon top right), Channels, and click the scan button to kick off a channel scan.

I've run the scan numerous times, rebooted the tuner, ssd connected, disconnected. The error still persists.

Same..