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Set‐TopBoxConfigurationGuide

Aminox4x,x5xandx0xxset‐topboxes

August2018

Documentno.AM‐000500‐TCv121

Table of Contents

Copyright3
Contents5
Introduction11
- About this document11
- Structure of this document12
- Audience13
- Operating System13
- Document conventions14
- Document history15
Chapter 1— Configuration methods17
- 1.1 Configuration methods18
Chapter 2— STB configuration files21
- 2.1 The settings file22
- 2.2 NOR Flash configuration23
- 2.3 Channel changer application24
- 2.4 Trusted domains file24
- 2.5 Usersettings file26
- 2.6 Hostname file27
  - 2.6.1 How to view or change settings27
  - 2.6.2 Example Hostname file27
- 2.7 Function keys file27
  - 2.7.1 How to view or change settings27
  - 2.7.2 Example fkeys.conf file28
- 2.8 Browser configuration files28
  - 2.8.1 How to view or change settings for Opera28
  - 2.8.2 Using the Ekioh browser with Beenius middleware29
- 2.9 The no_analog file29
- 2.10 HDCP policy file29
- 2.11 Dynamic DHCP settings file30
  - 2.11.1 How to view settings30
  - 2.11.2 DHCPC - list of settings30
- 2.12 File access policy31
  - 2.12.1 The policy file31
    - 2.12.1.1 Default policies31
    - 2.12.1.2 Example policy file32
- 2.13 Password32
Chapter 3— Using STBremoteconf33
- 3.1 STBremoteconf34
  - 3.1.1 How it works34
- 3.2 Installation34
- 3.3 Sending commands with STBremoteconf37
  - 3.3.1 To send a command at the command line37
    - 3.3.1.1 Example commands38
- 3.4 Using scripts to control STBremoteconf38
- 3.5 STBremoteconf parameter syntax39
- 3.6 List of commands42
- 3.7 STBremoteconf key changing55
  - 3.7.1 Requirements55
  - 3.7.2 Preparing a new STBrc-KEY55
Chapter 4— Using libconfig57
- 4.1 Before you start58
- 4.2 libconfig configuration areas58
- 4.3 Using libconfig to get and set values59
Chapter 5— Customising a software upgrade image63
- 5.1 Configuring image components64
  - 5.1.1 To configure image components64
- 5.2 Editing the flashcontents file65
  - 5.2.1 flashcontents file65
    - 5.2.1.1 Permissions65
  - 5.2.2 File naming65
- 5.3 Creating an upgrade script65
  - 5.3.1 To use an upgrade script66
- 5.4 Enabling remote log-in tools66
  - 5.4.1 Remote log-in tool availability66
- 5.5 Customising graphics67
  - 5.5.1 Changing the ‘bootloader splashscreen’67
  - 5.5.2 Other graphics used by the STB67
- 5.6 Customising upgrade splashscreens68
Chapter 6— STB configuration pages for Opera 11 onwards71
- 6.1 About the STB configuration pages72
  - Preferences pages main menu (H140)73
  - Management pages main menu (H140)73
- 6.2 Getting started73
  - 6.2.1 Using a keyboard or remote control with the configuration pages74
- 6.3 Preferences pages74
- 6.4 Management pages81
- 6.5 Configuration page settings for Opera 1191
  - 6.5.1 Preferences pages92
  - 6.5.2 Management pages93
Appendix A— NOR Flash settings97
- A.1 NOR Flash settings98
- A.2 Primary and Secondary video outputs107
  - A.2.1 OUTPUT_RESOLUTION107
Appendix B— Settings file contents109
- B.1 Available settings110
- B.2 PVR sessions155
- B.3 Remote layout options156
- B.4 LED Configuration operation by STB product157
  - B.4.1 STB in ACTIVE mode157
  - B.4.2 STB in STANDBY mode157
- B.5 Volume control157
Appendix C— DHCPC file contents159
- C.1 DHCPC file settings160
Appendix D— Using the configuration techniques163
- D.1 Configuring image components164
  - D.1.1 How to configure image components164
    - D.1.1.1 Using Telnet or SSH to send libconfig commands165
- D.2 Configuring a large deployment165
  - D.2.1 Prerequisites165
Appendix E— Media source URLs and HLS167
- E.1 Media source types168
- E.2 Media source attributes170
- E.3 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)172
Appendix F— Recovery from invalid video mode177
- F.1 Invalid video modes178
- F.2 Invalid video mode recovery (x3x and early x4x software builds only)178
  - F.2.1 How it works178
Appendix G— Video output formats179
- G.1 A129, A140, H140, A540PVR, A150180
Appendix H— Pairing an IR remote control with an STB181
- H.1 On the grey Amino IR remote control182
- H.2 On the AVC ‘Boat’ IR remote control183
  - H.2.1 Pairing the STB to the remote control183
- H.3 On the SRC ‘Willow’ IR remote control184
Appendix I— STBremoteconf STATS command185
- I.1 Usage186
- I.2 Example186
- I.3 Terms explained186
- I.4 MAC address186
- I.5 AVCore186
- I.6 Netstat189
- I.7 Meminfo189
- I.8 Example of a stats output191
Appendix J— Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)193
- J.1 Leds194
- J.2 STBremoteconf194
- J.3 Recovery image194
- J.4 IR and remotes194
- J.5 Miscellaneous195
- J.6 Using VLC196
- J.7 Hard Disk Drives and recording196
- J.8 Debug197
Index199

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Amino 4 Series Specifications

General

Video Output	HDMI
Supported Video Formats	MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264
Operating System	Linux-based
Audio Output	HDMI, Optical
Network Connectivity	Yes
Ethernet	10/100 Base-T
Wi-Fi	Optional
USB Ports	Yes
Supported Audio Formats	AAC
Power Supply	12V DC

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