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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]].</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>  12 Volt 1 Amp regulated power adapter (higher Amp rating ok) \\  1.3mm ID / 3.4mm OD plug, 9.5mm depth, center positive \\ Noise <= 150mVp-p \\ 10 Year Extended Life power adapter: [[https://shop.silicondust.com/shop/product/p122013el/|HDHomeRun P122013EL]] </wrapper>  |
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-===== Using the FLEX as DVR storage =====+===== DVR storage mode =====
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-<wrap tip>This section only applies to the **[[DVR|HDHomeRun DVR service]]** and/or official HDHomeRun app.</wrap>+<btn type="success" size="sm" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:dvr|See also: DVR]]</btn> 
 +  * 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. 
 +  * 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.
  
-Third party DVR services such as Plex, Channels, Jellyfin, Emby, and others, will not use the USB port on the FLEX for DVR storage.  +**Setting up the USB hard drive on the FLEX:**
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-The HDHomeRun FLEX has a USB port that can be used for [[DVR]] storage:+
  
   - Plug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port   - Plug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port
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