Instruction manual
Table Of Contents
- Additional Tools and Software
- Using the Command Line Configuration Utility (hdhomerun_config)
- Supported Commands
- HTTP Streaming (TECH3-6CC-3x2 only)
- Lineup file (TECH3-6CC-3x2 only)
- Datacast operation
- Using /sys/boot
- Setting the channel map
- Multicast
- Example Boot Script Configurations
- Tuning 2 ATSC channels and streaming to multicast addresses using RTP:
- /tuner0/channelmap us-bcast
- /tuner0/channel 31
- /tuner0/program 3
- /tuner0/target rtp://239.255.1.1:59001
- /tuner1/channelmap us-bcast
- /tuner1/channel 8
- /tuner1/program 1
- /tuner1/target rtp://239.255.1.2:59002
- Tuning 3 digital cable channels using a CableCARD and streaming to multicast addresses using RTP:
- /tuner0/vchannel 702
- /tuner0/target rtp://239.255.1.1:59001
- /tuner1/vchannel 740
- /tuner1/target rtp://239.255.1.2:59002
- /tuner2/vchannel 771
- /tuner1/target rtp://239.255.1.3:59003
- Tuning 2 DVB-T channels in Australia and streaming to multicast addresses using UDP:
- /tuner0/channelmap au-bcast
- /tuner0/channel 5
- /tuner0/program 20121
- /tuner0/target udp://239.255.1.1:59001
- /tuner1/channelmap au-bcast
- /tuner1/channel 44
- /tuner1/program 28753
- /tuner1/target udp://239.255.1.2:59002
- Tuning 2 DVB-C channels in Europe and streaming to a single PC, ignoring rejection messages from the PC due to a closed port:
- /tuner0/channelmap eu-cable
- /tuner0/channel 646
- /tuner0/program 231
- /tuner0/target udp://192.168.0.22:59001 no_clear
- /tuner1/channelmap eu-cable
- /tuner1/channel 770
- /tuner1/program 24112
- /tuner1/target udp://192.168.0.22:59002 no_clear
- HDHomeRun QuickTV (Windows)
- VideoLAN VLC
- TSReader
HDHomeRun QuickTV (Windows)
HDHomeRun QuickTV is a lightweight viewer suitable for playing multicast video from the TECH3.
HDHomeRun QuickTV is installed with the full HDHomeRun software or can be installed stand-alone
using the separate HDHomeRun QuickTV installer.
HDHomeRun QuickTV uses a “.qtv” channel file to support friendly selection between mutlicast
channels. This file would typically be placed on a file server or intranet download page where it can be
accessed by users.
File format (example):
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<QtvLineup>
<Program>
<Name>KOFYDT</Name>
<Number>20.1</Number>
<Url>hdhomerun://239.255.1.1:59001/current</Url>
</Program>
<Program>
<Name>KQEDDT</Name>
<Number>9.1</Number>
<Url>hdhomerun://239.255.1.2:59002/current</Url>
</Program>
</QtvLineup>
Name the file with a “.qtv” extension and then double-click to launch QuickTV.
QuickTV should display the channel list and start playing when a channel is selected.
VideoLAN VLC
VideoLAN VLC is a third party video player suitable playing unicast and multicast for use with the
TECH3:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Using VLC
• Run VLC and select Media, Open Network.
• Set the protocol to RTP.
• Set the address to 239.255.1.1 and the port to 59001.
• Click play.
TSReader
TSReader is a third party Transport Stream analyzer for Windows that works with the TECH3:
http://www.coolstf.com/tsreader/