Setting up card sharing for Tricolor TV step by step in 2026

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Purchased a C-line, installed the dish at 36.0°E, but the channels show a black screen? A familiar situation. Card sharing Tricolor setup step by step is a topic where every second beginner stumbles. Not because it's complicated, but because most guides online are outdated junk from 2018 with incorrect ports and dead config examples.

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I have set up card sharing on Tricolor dozens of times — on VU+ Solo2, Dreambox 800 SE, clones on OpenATV 7.x. In this article — specific steps, real config paths, working commands. No fluff and no "let's first figure out what satellite TV is."

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What you need for card sharing Tricolor TV

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Before diving into the configs, make sure you have everything necessary. A missed point — and you will spend the evening debugging something that couldn't work in principle.

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Receiver and firmware requirements

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The main condition — a receiver based on Enigma2. This includes VU+ (Solo, Duo, Zero 4K, Ultimo 4K), Dreambox (DM800 HD SE, DM900, DM920), as well as numerous clones — GigaBlue, Zgemma, Formuler. Firmware — OpenATV 7.4+, OpenPLi 9.0, VTi 15.0 or analogs on the Enigma2 core.

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Standard Tricolor receivers of the GS B series (B621HD, B623L, etc.) do NOT support card sharing. They have closed firmware, and installing CCcam or OScam on them is impossible without a complete software replacement, which is a separate story with unpredictable results.

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Old Dreambox DM500 technically works, but they have 96 MB of RAM — OScam may not start, and CCcam will work unstably. If you have one of those — consider an upgrade; a budget Zgemma H9S costs around 60-80 euros and solves all problems.

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Which protocol to choose: CCcam or OScam

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For Tricolor (satellite Eutelsat 36.0°E, CAID 0x0602, DRE-Crypt encryption), both protocols work. But there are nuances.

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CCcam 2.3.2 — easier to set up. One configuration file, the C-line format is intuitively clear. For beginners — the optimal choice. Minus: no ECM caching, there will be freezes with an unstable connection.

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OScam 11.x (svn 11800+) — more stable for Tricolor. Caches ECM responses, supports fallback between readers, provides detailed logs through the web interface. The setup is slightly more complicated — four configuration files instead of one. But for daily viewing, the difference is noticeable: fewer freezes, faster channel switching.

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You can use a combination: OScam as a local client connected to the CCcam server of the provider. This provides OScam caching while being compatible with CCcam servers.

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Stable internet connection: minimum requirements

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Speed is not an issue. Even 512 kbps is enough; an ECM request weighs mere bytes. Much more important is the ping: it should be less than 100 ms to the server. This is easily checked — through the receiver's Telnet: ping server.address.

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Wired connection (Ethernet) is always better than Wi-Fi. Jitter over Wi-Fi causes micro-freezes that drive you crazy. Mobile 4G also works if the ping is stable and the operator does not throttle traffic. However, if you are behind the CGNAT of a mobile provider — server mode is impossible, only client mode.

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Step-by-step CCcam setup for Tricolor

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The fastest way to launch card sharing for Tricolor is to set it up step by step through CCcam. From installing the plugin to the first open channel — about 15 minutes if everything is done correctly.

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Step 1: Installing the CCcam plugin on the receiver

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If CCcam is already installed on the firmware — proceed to step 2. If not:

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1. Connect to the receiver via Telnet (port 23) or SSH (port 22): ssh [email protected], the default password is usually empty or "root"
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2. Update the package list: opkg update
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3. Install CCcam: opkg install enigma2-softcam-cccam
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4. If the package is not in the repository — download the CCcam 2.3.2 binary manually and place it in /usr/bin/, then chmod 755 /usr/bin/CCcam
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On OpenATV, CCcam can be activated through the menu: Menu → Setup → Softcam / CI → Softcam Setup. Select CCcam as the active emulator.

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Important: if CCcam and OScam are installed on the receiver at the same time — make sure only one is active. Two emulators simultaneously conflict for access to the DVB API, and neither will work properly.

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Step 2: Editing the CCcam.cfg file

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The main configuration file for CCcam is located at /etc/CCcam.cfg. Open it in any way — through the built-in editor of the receiver, via FTP (port 21), or through SSH:

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nano /etc/CCcam.cfg

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Basic configuration for Tricolor:

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SERVER LISTEN PORT : 12000\
WEBINFO LISTEN PORT : 16001\
WEBINFO USERNAME : admin\
WEBINFO PASSWORD : your_password\
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CAID PRIO FILE : /etc/CCcam.prio\
PROVIDERINFO FILE : /etc/CCcam.providers\
CHANNELINFO FILE : /etc/CCcam.channelinfo\
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EXTRA EMM LEVEL : 2\
LOG WARNINGS : /tmp/CCcam.log\
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# C-line — see the next step\

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Port 12000 is standard, but if the provider specified another — use it. The web interface will be available at http://IP-receiver:16001 — through it, you can conveniently monitor the connection.

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Step 3: C-line format and where to write it

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A C-line is a string with connection data to the server. The format is strictly defined:

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C: server.address port username password

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Example (data from your provider):

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C: share.example.com 12000 user12345 pass67890

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This string needs to be added to /etc/CCcam.cfg. You can write several C-lines from different providers — CCcam will use them as backups:

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C: server1.example.com 12000 user1 pass1\
C: server2.example.com 14000 user2 pass2

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Make sure there are no extra spaces and line breaks in the line. A common mistake is copying from a messenger with invisible Unicode characters. It's better to retype it manually.

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After adding — check that the C-line supports CAID 0602 (Tricolor). Open /etc/CCcam.channelinfo and ensure that 0602 is present. If the file is missing — download the latest version from thematic forums.

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Step 4: Restarting the emulator and checking the connection

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Through Telnet or SSH execute:

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killall -9 CCcam\
sleep 2\
CCcam

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Or through the receiver's menu: Softcam Setup → Restart.

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Check that everything is working:

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1. Open the web interface http://IP-receiver:16001 → section Entitlements. Your C-line should be displayed with the status "connected"
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2. Switch to any Tricolor channel (for example, "First Channel HD" at 36.0°E). If the picture appears — it works
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3. Check ECM time: green button on the remote → CCcam Info or through the web interface. The norm for Tricolor is less than 0.5 seconds
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If you see "no_data" in the log /tmp/CCcam.log for Tricolor channels — the server is not providing keys for CAID 0602. Either the line does not support Tricolor, or the subscription has expired.

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OScam setup for Tricolor: alternative method

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OScam is a more flexible option. More configuration files, but also more control. For those who want a stable picture without freezes.

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Configuring oscam.server for Tricolor

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The file is located at /etc/tuxbox/config/oscam.server. Create a reader for connecting to the server:

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[reader]\
label                         = tricolor\
protocol                      = cccam\
device                        = server.example.com,12000\
account                       = user12345,pass67890\
caid                          = 0602\
group                         = 1\
lb_weight                     = 100\
audisabled                    = 1\
auprovid                      =\