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--- prime [2019/06/15 21:50] – neds
+++ prime [2025/07/21 21:20] (current) – [Other PRIMEs] neds
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 ====== HDHomeRun PRIME ======
-This page describes technical documentation and guides for the PRIME family of HDHomeRun tuners. This includes:
+<lead>The HDHomeRun PRIME is used for US cable TV, using CableCARD.</lead>
-  * HDHomeRun PRIME (HDHR3-CC), the more common model
+{{:prime_front_with_roundel.png?direct&300|HDHR3-CC Front}}{{:prime_back.png?direct&300|HDHR3-CC Back}}
-  * HDHomeRun PRIME (HDHR3-6CC-3X2), a dual unit that basically contained two PRIME units in a single housing.
+<WRAP box>
-  * HDHomeRun PRIME 6 (HDHR5-6CC), a new six tuner PRIME that is currently in development, that we hope to release in 2019.
+^ Model number    | HDHR3-CC |
-<WRAP clear/>
+^ Signal type     | US Cable TV & QAM64/256 |
-{{:prime_front_with_roundel.png?direct&300|HDHR3-CC Front}} {{:hdhr3-6cc-3x2.jpg?direct&300|HDHR3-6CC-3x2 Front}}
+^ Tuners          | 3 |
-{{:prime_back.png?direct&300|HDHR3-CC Back}} {{:hdhr3-6cc-3x2_2.jpg?direct&300|HDHR3-6CC-3x2 Back}}
+^ Works_with_DVR  | Yes |
-<WRAP clear/>
+^ Size            | |
+^ Ports           | Coaxial-in, USB (for Tuning Adapter), Ethernet (1000BASE-T), Power, M-card (CableCARD) slot |
+^ Power supply    | <wrapper> 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. \\ \\  <wrap info>For testing purposes a 5V 2A power adapter can be used as long as the USB port is not powering any bus-powered devices.</wrap>      </wrapper>  |
+</WRAP>
-===== FAQ =====
+===== Other PRIMEs =====
+In addition to the more common HDHomeRun PRIME HDHR3-CC:
-**See: [[PRIME:FAQ|PRIME:FAQ]]**
+  * HDHR3-6CC-3x2 - a dual unit that uses two CableCARDs.
+===== Updating firmware======
+<WRAP indent>
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:update|See: Updating firmware]]</btn>
-===== Diagnostics =====
+</WRAP>
-**See: [[PRIME:Diagnostics|PRIME:Diagnostics]]**
+===== FAQ =====
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:PRIME:FAQ|See: PRIME:FAQ]]</btn>
+===== Diagnostics =====
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:PRIME:Diagnostics|See: PRIME:Diagnostics]]</btn>
+===== DRM-restricted channels =====
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[drm|Troubleshooting:Requirements to playback drm-restricted channels]]</btn>
 ===== LED status =====
-**3CC**
   * 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): Green = streaming video, flashing = reserved for use but not streaming.
+  * Tuner LEDs (3) (only on early models): Green = streaming video, flashing = reserved for use but not streaming.
-**6CC**
+{{tag>prime hardware}}
-  * Left two LEDs: Power/link: Green = Ethernet link, flashing = searching for DHCP, red = no Ethernet link.
-  * 2nd two LEDs: Cablecard: Green = CableCARD present, flashing = card present but not ready (authentication in progress or no RF feed).
-  * Tuner LEDs (6): Green = streaming video, flashing = reserved for use but not streaming.

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