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-====== HDHomeRun FLEX 4K ======+====== HDHomeRun FLEX ======
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 For the most recent documentation and help with ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, please visit our support forum here: **https://forum.silicondust.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=133** For the most recent documentation and help with ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, please visit our support forum here: **https://forum.silicondust.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=133**
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-<lead>The HDHomeRun FLEX 4K is the latest HDHomeRun ATSC 3.0 model from Silicondust.</lead>+<lead>The HDHomeRun FLEX is similar to the 5th generation CONNECT, but adds a USB port for use with the HDHomeRun [[DVR]] service. Without a USB hard drive connected, the FLEX acts as a [[connect5|CONNECT]]. With a USB hard drive (and DVR subscription) the FLEX acts like a [[SCRIBE]].</lead>
  
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 ^ ^ Model numbers  ^ Tuners ^ Signal type ^ ^ ^ Model numbers  ^ Tuners ^ Signal type ^
-| CONNECT 4K | HDFX-4K | 4 | ATSC 3.0 (two tuners), ATSC 1.0 (all tuners), & QAM64/256 |+| FLEX DUO | HDFX-2US | 2 | ATSC 1.0 & QAM64/256 x 2 | 
 +| FLEX QUATRO | HDFX-4US | 4 | ATSC 1.0 & QAM64/256 x 4 | 
 +| ::: | HDFX-4DT | 4 | DVB-T/T2 & DVB-C | 
 +| FLEX 4K | HDFX-4K | 4 | ATSC 3.0/1.0 x 2 tuners, ATSC 1.0 x 2 tuners (all tuners also support QAM64/256) |
  
 ^ Works with DVR  | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | ^ Works with DVR  | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
 ^ Size            | 3.4"x3.4"x0.8"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ^ Size            | 3.4"x3.4"x0.8"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
 ^ Ports           | Antenna, Ethernet (100baseTX), Power, USB (for [[DVR]])                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | ^ Ports           | Antenna, Ethernet (100baseTX), Power, USB (for [[DVR]])                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
-^ Power supply    | <wrapper>  12V 1.0A regulated power adapter (higher A rating ok) \\  1.7mm ID / 4.0mm OD plug, 9.5mm depth, center positive </wrapper>  |+^ Power supply    | <wrapper>  12Volt 1.0Amp regulated power adapter (higher Amp rating ok) \\  1.3mm ID / 3.4mm OD plug, 9.5mm depth, center positive \\ Noise <= 150mVp-p </wrapper>  |
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-===== Using the FLEX as DVR storage =====+===== DVR storage mode =====
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-<wrap note>This section only applies to the [[DVR|**HDHomeRun DVR service**]]. Third party DVR services such as Plex, Channels, Jellyfin, Emby, and others, will not use the USB port on the FLEX for DVR storage.</wrap>+This section mainly applies to the optional **[[DVR|HDHomeRun DVR service]]**.  
 +  * With a paid subscription the FLEX can record shows to a hard drive connected to the FLEX's built-in USB port. 
 +  * The USB port can also act as an extended buffer for pausing live TV in the HDHomeRun app, and that pause-buffer feature is free to all users. 
 +  * Third party DVR services such as Plex, Channels, Jellyfin, Emby, and others, will not use the USB port on the FLEX for DVR storage. Please consult the documentation for those programs about their DVR server requirements. 
 +  * We recommend avoiding USB "thumb" or "stick" drives, as they are normally not designed for prolonged use. 
 +  * Solid State Drives (SSDs) are supported, but not required. A mechanical spinning hard disk drive (HDD) will easily support recording four simultaneous channels at the same time. 
 +  * We recommend at least 500GB or larger. 500GB will provide approximately 150 hours of DVR recording. 
 +  * The FLEX supports up to 18TB of storage. A drive larger than 18TB will work however the FLEX will only use the first 18TB of the larger drive. 
 +  * The USB port will support 5 volts up to 1.0 amps of power.
  
- - Ordered List ItemPlug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port +**Setting up the USB hard drive on the FLEX:** 
- - In a web browser go to http://hdhomerun.local + 
-   - NOTE: That address will go do the first HDHomeRun device found on your network. If you have more than one HDHomeRun device, use the "device ID" printed on the bottom of the unit instead of "hdhomerun" in the address. For example, if your device ID was 104FFFFF then you would go to http://104fffff.local +  - Plug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port 
- - Then click the "Format" button. That will erase and format the hard drive for recordings, and when it is done you will be all set up+  - In a web browser go to http://hdhomerun.local 
 +    - NOTE: That address will go do the first HDHomeRun device found on your network. If you have more than one HDHomeRun device, use the "device ID" printed on the bottom of the unit instead of "hdhomerun" in the address. For example, if your device ID was 104FFFFF then you would go to http://104fffff.local 
 +  - Then click the "Format" button. That will erase and format the hard drive for recordings, and when it is done you will be all set up
  
 Once the DVR storage is ready, you will be able to set recordings and watch them from any device running the HDHomeRun app, as long as you are connected to the same local network. Once the DVR storage is ready, you will be able to set recordings and watch them from any device running the HDHomeRun app, as long as you are connected to the same local network.
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