If OSCam is running directly on a Linux-based satellite receiver (like an Enigma2 box), the [dvbapi] section bridges the hardware tuner with the decryption engine.
: Enables communication between OSCam and the receiver's hardware, defining the user account and box type for channel decryption.
# Device settings [device] device = /dev/video0 type = dvbapi oscam.conf
[reader] label = MyReader protocol = mca device = /dev/ttyUSB0 caid = 0B00 detect = cd mhz = 357 emmcache = 1
If you are looking for technical documentation for satellite or cable receiver setups, oscam.conf is the central file that defines global server settings. Formacionpoliticaisc Official Documentation & Manuals OSCam Wiki : The definitive Configuration Guide (mirrored on GitHub) details every parameter, such as Scribd Guides : Community-contributed PDFs like the OSCam Configuration Guide 2025 If OSCam is running directly on a Linux-based
[dvbapi] enabled = 1 au = 1 pmt_mode = 0 user = local_box boxtype = dreambox Use code with caution.
[webif] httpport = 8888 httpuser = admin httppwd = admin preventing stuttering during high CPU load.
: Manages local and remote user accounts accessing the server.
An efficient oscam.conf is broken down into several key sections. 1. [global] - Core Server Settings
Enables the HTTP-based management GUI. | Parameter | Description | Example | |-----------|-------------|---------| | httpport | TCP port for web interface | httpport = 8888 | | httpuser | Username for basic auth | httpuser = oscam | | httppwd | Password for basic auth | httppwd = changeme | | httprefresh | Auto-refresh interval (seconds) for status pages | httprefresh = 10 | | httpallowed | IP/CIDR ranges allowed to connect | httpallowed = 192.168.0.0-192.168.255.255 | | httphideidleclients | Hide clients with no recent activity | httphideidleclients = 1 |
: Changes the system priority (CPU scheduling) of the OScam process. A value of -1 or -10 gives OScam higher priority, preventing stuttering during high CPU load.