Without an initial file, the scanner would have no clue which frequencies to probe. Full frequency sweeps are inefficient and time-consuming. The initial file provides a targeted list of possible carriers, speeding up the scan dramatically and ensuring correct tuning parameters.

# Berlin, Germany - DVB-T2 initial file [CHANNEL] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT2 FREQUENCY = 514000000 BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000 CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO CODE_RATE_LP = AUTO MODULATION = QAM/64 TRANSMISSION_MODE = 8K GUARD_INTERVAL = 1/8 HIERARCHY = NONE INVERSION = AUTO

[Transponder] DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBS FREQUENCY = 12551500 POLARIZATION = VERTICAL SYMBOL_RATE = 22000000 INNER_FEC = 5/6 INVERSION = AUTO Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard ⚙️ How to Use It