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 ==== Ethernet ==== ==== Ethernet ====
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 +
 Connect the Ethernet port(s) to a network switch. On models with multiple ports, all ports must be connected in order for all tuners to be accessible. A single port can be directly connected to the network interface on a PC to access that specific device. All ports are auto-crossover so a standard Ethernet cable can be used. Connect the Ethernet port(s) to a network switch. On models with multiple ports, all ports must be connected in order for all tuners to be accessible. A single port can be directly connected to the network interface on a PC to access that specific device. All ports are auto-crossover so a standard Ethernet cable can be used.
  
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 ===== Additional Tools and Software ===== ===== Additional Tools and Software =====
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 Copy hdhomerun_config to /usr/local/bin Copy hdhomerun_config to /usr/local/bin
  
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 ===== Command Line Utility (hdhomerun_config) ===== ===== Command Line Utility (hdhomerun_config) =====
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-==== Tuning a virtual channel (TECH3-6CC only) ====+==== Tuning a virtual channel (TECH3-CC only) ====
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 It may take several seconds after setting the channel for the stream information to be fully populated (depending on how long the channel takes to lock and how often the stream information is sent by the broadcaster/cable provider). It may take several seconds after setting the channel for the stream information to be fully populated (depending on how long the channel takes to lock and how often the stream information is sent by the broadcaster/cable provider).
 +
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 ==== Filtering by program (sub-channel) ==== ==== Filtering by program (sub-channel) ====
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 +==== Saving a stream ====
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 +The hdhomerun_config command can be used to automate the process of saving to the local filesystem:
  
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> save /tuner<n> <filename>
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF save /tuner0 capture.ts
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +While saving the stream, a single period “.” will be displayed every second. Errors will be indicated by
 +a letter.
 +
 +Example output:
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +............n...............................n..........ts..........
 +-- Video statistics --
 +23323 packets recieved, 2 network errors, 1 transport errors, 1 sequence errors
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +**Advanced:** A filename of “null” indicates no file should be created, allowing the use of the save command as a diagnostic tool.
 +
 +**Advanced:** “-” may be used as a filename to indicate standard output, allowing the save command to be used as a pipe on supported platforms.
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF save /tuner0 - | vlc -
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Streaming to a target machine ====
 +<WRAP indent>
 +
 +Set the target IP address and port number using the set target command:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target udp://<ip>:<port>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target rtp://<ip>:<port>
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target udp://192.168.1.100:5000
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target rtp://192.168.1.100:5000
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +The target machine must be listening on the given UDP port. The TECH3 will automatically clear the target if a ICMP port unreachable message is received when sending to a unicast address. To override this, add no_clear to the target.
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target "udp://<ip>:<port> no_clear"
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target "rtp://<ip>:<port> no_clear"
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target "udp://192.168.1.100:5000 no_clear"
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target "rtp://192.168.1.100:5000 no_clear"
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +A global broadcast (255.255.255.255), subnet broadcast, or multicast target can be specified however care must be taken to ensure that the traffic will not cause problems with other devices on the network.
 +
 +If the local network is bridged to a wireless network then the AP will typically transmit at a low broadcast speed saturating the wireless network.
 +
 +The time-to-live (TTL) defaults to 64. To configure a lower TTL use the following format (quotes required):
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target "udp://<ip>:<port> ttl=<n>"
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/target "rtp://<ip>:<port> ttl=<n>"
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target "udp://192.168.1.100:5000 ttl=8"
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target "rtp://192.168.1.100:5000 ttl=8"
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Example: Streaming to VLC ====
 +<WRAP indent>
 +
 +Run VLC: Media, Open Network Stream. Select UDP/RTP. Specify port 5000.
 +
 +Discover the device:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config discover
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Run a channel scan:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF scan /tuner0 scan0.log
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Set the physical channel:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/channel auto:651000000
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Check sub-programs:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF get /tuner0/streaminfo
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Select a sub-program:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/program 3
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Set the target:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target udp://<ip address of pc>:5000
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== HTTP Streaming (TECH3-CC only) =====
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 +TECH3-CC models can be used to stream via HTTP (unicast only) to VLC or other clients.
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: http://<ip address of device>:5004/auto/v<vchannel number>
 +Example: http://10.10.10.2:5004/auto/v721
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Lineup file (TECH3-CC only) =====
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 +TECH3-CC units support virtual channel lineup information transmitted by the cable provider and received via the CableCARD. This is available in XML and JSON format.
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +http://<ip address of device>/lineup.xml
 +http://<ip address of device>/lineup.json
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Datacast operation =====
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 +
 +TECH3 units support Datacast TCP/IP over OTA broadcast. Datacasting often provides news, weather, traffic, stock market, and other information which may or may not relate to the program[s] it is carried with. An electronic program guide is usually included. Datacast TCP-IP packets are reassembled and then routed to the LAN port.
 +
 +Example:
 +
 +Discover the device:
 +
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 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config discover
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Set the physical channel:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/channel auto:651000000
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Set the datacast PID:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/filter 0x0A00
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Set the target:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/target datacast
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Using /sys/boot =====
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 +
 +The /sys/boot variable allows the TECH unit to automatically set variables at startup, allowing you to preserve settings across power outages or simply set the power on defaults.
 +
 +The syntax for the /sys/boot consists of multiple lines of text; a variable name followed by a single space and then the value: (there should not be any space before the variable name)
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +<variable1> <value of variable1>
 +<variable2> <value of variable2>
 +...
 +<variableN> <value of variableN>
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Example (save as boot.txt):
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +/tuner0/channelmap us-cable
 +/tuner0/channel 103
 +/tuner0/program 4
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +To store the configuration to the device:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /sys/boot - < filename
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /sys/boot - < boot.txt
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Changes will be applied the next boot; to execute the new /sys/boot immediately:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <id> execute
 +Example: hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF execute
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +==== Static IP assignment ====
 +<WRAP indent>
 +
 +A static IP address can be configured using the following command (the quotes are required as shown):
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <old ip> set /sys/ipaddr "<new ip> <subnet> <gateway>"
 +Example: hdhomerun_config 169.254.34.98 set /sys/ipaddr "10.10.20.43 255.255.255.0 10.10.20.1"
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Note: The TECH requires a gateway when used to stream multicast, even if on the same subnet.
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Reverting to DHCP ====
 +<WRAP indent>
 +
 +The TECH can be configured for DHCP operation (default) using the following command:
 +
 +<WRAP indent>
 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <old ip> set /sys/ipaddr dhcp
 +Example: hdhomerun_config 169.254.34.98 set /sys/ipaddr dhcp
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Setting the channel map =====
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 +
 +The channel map is a non-volatile configuration option that is used to set the channel to frequency table, to configure the channel scan table, and to optimize the auto-modulation detection.
 +
 +GUI: The channel map can be set for each tuner by running HDHomeRun Config (GUI).
 +
 +Command line: The channel map can be set for each tuner using the following command:
 +
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 +<code>
 +Format: hdhomerun_config <ip|id> set /tuner<n>/channelmap <channelmap>
 +Example: hdhomerun_config 10001000 set /tuner0/channelmap us-cable
 +Example: hdhomerun_config 10001000 set /tuner1/channelmap us-cable
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Channel maps supported by HDHR-TECH-US hardware:
 +
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 +^ Name ^ Description ^ Location ^
 +| us-bcast | Digital Antenna (ATSC). | US, Canada |
 +| us-cable | Digital Cable - Normal frequency layout. | US, Canada |
 +| us-hrc | Digital Cable - HRC frequency layout. | US, Canada |
 +| us-irc | Digital Cable - IRC frequency layout. | US, Canada |
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +Channel maps supported by HDHR-TECH-EU hardware:
 +
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 +^ Name ^ Description ^ Location ^
 +| au-bcast | Digital Antenna (Australia). | Australia |
 +| au-cable | Digital Cable (Australia). | Australia |
 +| eu-bcast | Digital Antenna (Europe). | Europe, New Zealand |
 +| eu-cable | Digital Cable (Europe). | Europe, New Zealand |
 +| tw-bcast | Digital Antenna (Taiwan). | Taiwan |
 +| tw-cable | Digital Cable (Taiwan). | Taiwan |
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