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HDHomeRun PRIME

HDHomeRun PRIME

The HDHomeRun PRIME is used for US cable TV, using CableCARD.

Model number	HDHR3-CC
Signal type	US Cable TV & QAM64/256
Tuners	3
Works_with_DVR	Yes
Size
Ports	Coaxial-in, USB (for Tuning Adapter), Ethernet (1000BASE-T), Power, M-card (CableCARD) slot
Power supply	5Volt 2.5Amp regulated power adapter (higher Amp rating ok) 2.1mm ID / 5.5mm OD plug, 9-10mm depth, center positive Max 5.25V @ no-load Min 4.75V @ 2.5A Noise ⇐ 100mVp-p Normal operating current is approximately 1.25A with a CableCARD present and 3 tuners streaming. For testing purposes a 5V 2A power adapter can be used as long as the USB port is not powering any bus-powered devices.

Other PRIMEs

In addition to the more common HDHomeRun PRIME HDHR3-CC:

HDHR3-6CC-3×2 - a dual unit that uses two CableCARDs.
HDHR5-6CC (HDHomeRun PRIME 6) - a new single-CableCARD six tuner PRIME that is currently in development.

Updating firmware

See: Updating firmware

FAQ

Diagnostics

See: PRIME:Diagnostics

DRM-restricted channels

Troubleshooting:Requirements to playback drm-restricted channels

LED status

Left LED: Power/link: Green = Ethernet link, flashing = searching for DHCP, red = no Ethernet link.
2nd LED: Cablecard: Green = CableCARD present, flashing = card present but not ready (authentication in progress or no RF feed).
Tuner LEDs (3) (only on early models): Green = streaming video, flashing = reserved for use but not streaming.

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