Hydra High Definition Multi-Television Video Gateway User’s Guide P/N: 95-82xxxx-xx
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Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................................................................3 Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................................6 Introducing Hydra HD.........................................................................................................
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide SETTING CLOSED CAPTIONING........................................................................................................................42 SETTING FAN SPEED...........................................................................................................................................42 FORMATTING INTERNAL HARDDISK ................................................................................................................43 SETTING HPNA................
Declaration of Conformity To ensure proper use of this product, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that constitutes a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product's case. CAUTION: This symbol indicates you must take care; there is risk of damage to the equipment or to yourself.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Part 68 - Compliance Registration This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A label on the bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and the product identifier. For products approved after July 23, 2001 the product identifier is in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g. 03 is a REN of 0.3).
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Canada Certification Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operations and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Preface Introducing Hydra HD TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS The following typographic conventions are used in this manual to provide visual clues as to the purpose or specific features of the IOM application. Bold text describes menu options and selections displayed on the screen. Italics emphasize statements and points to reference documentation. Ellipses (…) indicate truncated text for long examples depicting output that is too long to be shown in its entirety.
Chapter 1 1.1 Safety Precautions Before installing Hydra HD, be sure to unplug Hydra HD, your TV and any other audio-video equipment you are using. This precaution will help to prevent danger of electrical shock and damage to Hydra HD and your equipment. Be careful when moving your television to avoid accidental tipping or movements that might cause injury to you or those around you. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this user manual carefully and retain for future reference.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide 8 A lithium battery CR2032 is used inside the Hydra HD. Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Copyright 2008 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 2 2.1 Index to Parts and Controls CONTENTS IN THE BOX Item Picture Quantity Hydra High Definition Multi-Television Video Gateway (Hydra HD) 1 RF Remote Control Antenna 1 RF Cable (with F type connectors) (6 feet) 1 RJ11 Telephone Wire (15 feet) 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable (10 feet) 1 3 Color RCA A/V Cable (6 feet) 1 3 Color Component Cable (6 feet) 1 Power Supply with 6 feet power cord (100-240V, output 12V/2A; 5.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL Figure 2-1 Hydra HD Front Panel Part Name 1. 2. 3. Standby Switch Smart Card Slot Standby / On Indicator 4. 5. IR receiver Arrow Keys 6. Front Panel Display 7. OK Button 8.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide REMOTE CONTROL Part Name Description 1. SETUP Special Key reserved for remote programming functions. 2. INPUT Changes the current A/V input of the selected device. INPUT + MENU triggers STB User Menu. 3. POWER Switches the power on/off for the currently selected device. Switches STB to power on/standby mode. 4. STB Puts remote control in STB mode. Presses for more than 5s will trigger remote control registration mode. 5. TV Selects to control TV 6.
Chapter 3 3.1 Hydra HD Introduction ABOUT THE HYDRA HIGH DEFINITION MULTI-TELEVISION VIDEO GATEWAY Hydra HD is part of Entone’s Connected Home Solution. By leveraging existing in-home coax cabling, the Hydra HD offers consumers the ability to share electronics across multiple televisions, thus eliminating the need for multiple set-top boxes and new home wiring. It provides three streams of fully independent video with any combination of SD/HD, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (AVC/H.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Hydra HD comes with integrated Caller ID and optional features such as an integrated ATSC/DVB-T tuner for receiving over-the-air broadcast programming, and an integrated HomePNA interface for high-speed broadband Internet service over existing in-home coax and phone line. It supports interoperability and IP networking standards and protocols.
Chapter 4 4.1 Connecting the Primary TV Hydra HD offers several options for connecting audio and video to popular TV and audio equipment. You can connect Hydra HD to the primary TV using composite, component, S-Video or HDMI connection. You may also connect the Hydra HD to the primary TV using coaxial cable connection. If your TV supports 480p, 720p or 1080i pictures, use the HDMI or the component output jacks to connect to your primary TV. HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING COAXIAL CABLE 1. 2. Use the coaxial cable that comes packaged with Hydra HD to connect your TV’s antenna input to the Hydra HD’s “TV OUT”. Tune your TV to channel 10 to view the output. NOTE: In the “TV OUT”, it is always hooked to decoder 1 and factory set to use channel 10. To set “TV OUT” to another channel ID, please refer to section Setting Channel ID.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO 1. Acquire the required cable. RCA cable comes packaged with the Hydra HD. S-Video cable is not packaged with the Hydra HD. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use. 2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Hydra HD. 3. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV. 4.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Figure 4-3 Connecting Primary TV using S-Video and Composite Audio NOTE: All the A/V outputs are always hooked to decoder 1. Composite and S-Video outputs are always set to 480i. 17 Copyright 2008 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING HDMI OR COMPONENT 1. Acquire the required cable. Component cable comes packaged with the Hydra HD. HDMI cable is not packaged with the Hydra HD. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use. 2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Hydra HD. (HDMI does not require separate audio cable connection.) 3.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Figure 4-5 Connecting Primary TV using HDMI NOTE: All the A/V outputs are always hooked to decoder 1. HDMI is an evolving technology, so it is possible that some TVs may not operate properly with Hydra HD. Component output is the preferred way to connect to your HD TV. When the HDMI connection cannot be verified by your TV, disconnect the HDMI cable and then connect it again, or turn off the TV and then turn it on again. Analog DVI is not supported.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION You can select 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i on the HDMI and Component output. When you set the output, both HDMI and Component outputs are set to the selected resolution. The S-Video, RCA Composite and RF outputs are always set to 480i and will not be affected by the HDMI and Component resolution setting. To select the HDMI and Component output resolution: 1. Press and hold the Hydra HD front panel “UP” arrow for 5 seconds. 2.
Chapter 5 5.1 Connecting TV(s) In Other Rooms This section describes how to connect the Hydra HD to the cable-ready remote TV(s) located in another room(s) away from the Hydra HD. This installation uses your in-home TV cabling system. If your house does not have built-in TV cabling, it will be necessary to run cables from the Hydra HD to each remote TV. Due to the difficulty of this installation, you should consider having this professionally installed.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONNECTING TV(S) IN ANOTHER ROOM(S) USING CATV CABLING SYSTEM Follow these steps to use the in-home cabling system: 1. Connect “MATV OUT” to the main video source of your in-home cabling system using the RF cable provided. 2. Connect the tuner input of the remote TV(s) in other rooms to an existing wall cable outlet using a RF cable. 3. Plug in your Hydra HD and turn on the power using your remote control. 4. Plug in your TV. 5.
Chapter 6 6.1 Connecting Audio System Your Hydra HD supports AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 channel). To enjoy multi-channel surround-sound, the content source must carry multi-channel AC-3 signal. Please refer to your service provider for availability of AC-3 5.1 programs. You can enjoy multi-channel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting the Hydra HD to an amplifier compatible with Dolby Digital.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Please refer to the following table for details of audio output used when AC-3 is enabled or disabled.
Chapter 7 7.1 Caller ID Display The Hydra HD can display caller ID information of telephone incoming call on TV. In order to enjoy this service, your telephone line and TV service must have caller ID already set up. Check with your telephone and TV service provider on how to enable caller ID service. To get ready your Hydra HD to enable caller ID service: 1. Connect the telephone line to the “CALLER ID” jack on the rear panel. Telephone wire comes packaged with the Hydra HD.
Chapter 8 8.1 Connecting eSATA Hard Drive Hydra HD supports DVR (Digital Video Recording) and PLTV (Pause Live TV) by using an internal or external eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard drive. This section applies when you need to install an external eSATA hard drive. DVR allows you to record live or scheduled channel programs into the hard drive and view those recorded programs as VOD at later times. PLTV allows you to pause and fast track live programs.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide When you connect a new hard drive for the first time, hard drive formatting is required. After hard drive formatting, all existing data in hard drive will be erased. When Hydra HD boots up, a confirming message will be displayed for 30s before formatting. If you decide not to proceed the formatting, power off Hydra HD and remove the hard drive. Figure 8-2 Confirming eSATA hard drive formatting Message will be showing when the hard drive is being formatted.
Chapter 9 9.1 Powering-Up Hydra Follow these steps to power up the Hydra HD: 1. Follow your TV/Network service provider’s instruction to connect the Hydra HD to your network modem or network access unit using the Ethernet cable comes packaged with the Hydra HD. Figure 9-1 Connecting Hydra HD 2. Plug the socket end of the AC/DC adapter into the wall socket and the DC jack into the power connector on the Hydra HD. 3. The Hydra HD front panel power indicator will illuminate in orange color. 4.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide 5. Within 60 seconds splash screen will appear on the TV. Figure 9-3 Hydra HD Boot-up Splash Screen 6. The total boot-up time may vary depending on the middleware application and the service provider environment. ATTENTION: If you have eSATA hard drive, connect power to the hard drive before powering up Hydra HD. If you power up Hydra HD before powering up the hard drive, the DVR and PLTV service will not be available.
Chapter 10 10.1 Remote Controls LOADING BATTERIES The remote controls come with AA-size batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc. WARNING: Mixing old and new batteries or different types of batteries poses a fire hazard.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONTROLLING THE HYDRA HD Hydra HD is equipped with specially designed remote controls. The remote controls use radio signals to control the Hydra HD operations. These radio signals travel over long distances and go though walls and other solid objects. Your Hydra HD comes with 3 remote controls. (Additional remote controls can be purchased separately.) Your remote controls must be registered to one of the 3 decoders before it can be used.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide ATTACH THE RF REMOTE CONTROL ANTENNA You need to attach the RF Remote Control Antenna to the Hydra HD’s rear panel “REMOTE ANTENNA” input in order to use the radio control remotes. Figure 10-3 Attaching Remote Control Antenna NOTE: Be sure to set the antenna straight up so that you can use the remote control from as far away as possible. Don’t let the antenna touch anything.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide REMOTE CONTROL REGISTRATION You must install the RF remote control antenna before doing the registration. 1. Press and hold the “OK” button on the Hydra front panel for approx. 5 seconds. When releasing the “OK” button, the Hydra front panel will display “RC REG”. The Hydra is now in remote registration mode. Figure 10-4 Hydra in Remote Registration Mode 2. On the URC PLUS, press and hold the “STB” button for approx. 5 seconds. The “STB” button backlight will illuminate.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide 3. Select the decoder to register by: Press “1” to register URC PLUS to decoder 1. Press “2” to register URC PLUS to decoder 2. Press “3” to register URC PLUS to decoder 3. After you enter a registration event, the “STB” button backlight on the URC PLUS will blink twice to indicate that the registration process was successful. The Hydra HD front panel will display “RC REG Dx” to indicate that the registration process was successful.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide CONTROLLING YOUR TELEVISION AND OTHER A/V DEVICES The Hydra HD remote controls can also be used to control TVs and other A/V devices such as DVD players and recorders. The remote controls use infrared (IR) light signals to control other devices that the remote is programmed to control. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects.
Chapter 11 11.1 Closed Captioning The Hydra HD supports closed captioning. You can control captioning on decoder 1, 2 and 3 separately. To inquire closed captioning support of TV programs, please refer to your TV service provider. Closed captioning on decoder 1 is controlled by the Hydra HD. To turn on or off closed captioning on decoder 1, press the “LANG” button on the remote control. The “LANG” button will toggle captioning on and off alternatively.
Chapter 12 12.1 Aspect Ratio Hydra HD supports display of both standard definition content which is traditionally filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio and high definition content filmed in 16:9 aspect ratio to both 4:3 or 16:9 TV. Setting of aspect ratio is provided by middleware. Please refer to your service provider for options available and detailed operation. Typically, aspect ratio is provided in following 3 modes: 1) Mode 4:3 - You choose this mode when your TV is a traditional 4:3 TV.
Chapter 13 13.1 User Menu The Hydra HD User Menu is an on-screen setup menu to set up your Hydra HD features. You need to connect the TV properly before using the User Menu. Each decoder has its own User Menu.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide USING USER MENU To start the User Menu: 1. Use the corresponding remote control of the decoder. 2. Press “INPUT” and then “MENU” in sequence within 1 second. Figure 13-1 Triggering the User Menu Figure 13-2 Decoder 1 User Menu Figure 12-3 Decoder 2, 3 User Menu 39 Copyright 2008 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide To set up a feature: 1. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to select the feature you want to set. The selected feature will be highlighted by a red rectangle. 2. Press “OK”, the feature will be highlighted in navy blue color. Figure 13-4 User Menu - Feature in Focus Figure 13-5 User Menu - Feature selected for choice selection 3. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to loop through available choices. 4. Press “OK’ again when your choice is selected. 5.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide To save your setup or exit: 1. If you have made any setup and want to save the settings, select “SUBMIT” in the User Menu. You will be notified the saving of your settings. Figure 13-6 User Menu - SUBMIT highlighted for saving changes Figure 13-7 User Menu - Changes successfully saved 2. Select “EXIT” to quit the User Menu.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide SETTING CHANNEL ID In “TV OUT”, decoder 1 by default is set to channel 10. In “MATV OUT”, decoder 1, 2 and 3 by default are set to channel 10, 23 and 39 respectively. You can change the channel ID used by decoder 1, 2 or 3 by using the decoder 1 User Menu. Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes. NOTE: Decoder 1 channel ID in “TV OUT” and “MATV OUT” cannot be set separately. They can only be set together.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide FORMATTING HARDDISK If your HydraHD comes with harddisk for PVR or Pause Live TV (features depending on your IPTV subscription), you may use the “Format HardDisk” option to format the harddisk drive to clear the stored assets. You will be prompted with the following confirmation screen, click OK to select YES to format the harddisk or NO to abort the HDD formatting.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide SETTING TIVO IR KEYCODE Hydra HD is equipped with an IR receiver at the front panel. If you have TiVo or Sling box, you can use the IR blaster provided by TiVo or Sling to control Hydra HD for actions such as channel switching for recording or remote network viewing. Hydra HD has implemented the following 2 IR keycodes. You can configure TiVo or Sling, and your Hydra HD to use the same keycode in order to complete the setup.
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Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Tuner Network interfaces Ethernet Caller ID Home networking Physical and mechanical Dimensions Weight Operating voltage Operating current Operating frequency Output voltage Operating temperature Relative Regulatory compliance Security controls Anti-Taping Parental Controls 1 x RF remote control antenna type-F connector Optional ATSC/DVB-T tuner Ethernet (10/100Base-T auto-sensing) Bell 202 and ITU-T V.
Chapter 15 15.1 Troubleshooting the Hydra This section describes some of the most common problems that might be encountered when installing Hydra HD, and the solutions to those problems. Symptom Remote controls do not work Remote controls cannot control the programmed devices Standby indicator at the front panel not lit Standby indicator on the front panel stays orange for more than 60 seconds Standby indicator turns green; no picture on the primary TV 47 Remedy • Check batteries are correctly loaded.
Hydra HD – B Series User’s Guide Picture shows on the primary TV but not any other TV No sound Multi-channel sound not working No sound, poor sound or popping noise on HDMI 48 by your TV. • Check that the RF cable is properly connected between the “MATV OUT” and the main video source socket. • Check that the TV is set to the proper channel (10, 23, or 39) and in CATV mode. • Check that the audio cable is connected to the correct input in your device.
