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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]] serviceWithout 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 ​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 suffice for recording four simultaneous channels at the same time. 
 +  * We recommend at least 500 GB or larger, which will provide approximately 150 hours of DVR. 
 +  * The FLEX will work with a max of 17.6 TB. Larger drives can be used, but the FLEX will only use 17.6 TB of space on those drives. 
 +  * The USB port will support 5 volts up to 1.8 amps of power, which should be enough for most bus-powered USB hard drives. ​
  
-  ​Ordered List ItemPlug ​a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port+**Setting up the USB hard drive on the FLEX:** 
 + 
 +  ​Plug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port
   - In a web browser go to http://​hdhomerun.local   - 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     - 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
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