Does a Conax smart card work with an Irdeto CAM?

  • I think the card will work with your TechnoTrend receiver, but you need a different CAM.

    A CAM is an own little computer with its own little menu. So it's possible that the CAM can read some data (keys, card number, IKE?) from the inserted card. However, that still doesn't mean that CAM and card work together, so you could watch TV.

    You have to find the right CAM for your card. Normally CAM and card work together without any setup or menu diving. Ask the people, who gave you the card, which CAM you should use with it. Here in Germany it's possible to buy or rent a CAM. Maybe you also have those options in Yemen.


    Thank you for your responsiveness and for your patience in dealing with my inquiries.

  • his picture is of an Irdeto Access CI+ CAM from the Irdeto company. And this is exactly the reason for the problem I mentioned.

    Why it doesn't work with TT-3650 CI:
    1. CI+ CAM and CI card only
    TT-3650 supports only CI 1.3. The Irdeto one in the picture is labeled CI+.
    CI+ and CI 1.3 are different protocols. When you insert a CI+ into a CI card, a conflict occurs and you get the green screen and freezing even on open channels.

    2. The CAM always works even if the channel is free
    The Irdeto CI+ CAM forces itself on the card and demands encryption even if the channel is FTA. TT-3650 doesn't understand this request and the decoder gets messed up, which is why you see green colors and breaking.

    3. Draws extra power
    CI+ CAMs draw 0.5A. The USB port of TT-3650 provides at most 0.5A, so the CAM heats up and causes problems.

    The proof that the problem is from the CAM: You said yourself: 'When I remove the CAM, the open channel works without problems.' If the problem were from the card or the driver, it would still be there even after removing the CAM. Since it disappears when you remove the CAM= the CAM is incompatible.