Silicon Dust HDHomeRun User Manual

HDHomeRun TECH Usage Guide(20090223)

Detecting the programs on a physical channel:The HDHomeRun will detect the programs (sub-channels). Use the get streaminfo command to query the detect

Filtering by PID:The HDHomeRun supports arbitrary hardware PID filtering:Format: hdhomerun_config <id> set /tuner<n>/filter <filter>

Example: Streaming to VLC:Run VLC: File, Open Network Stream. Select UDP/RTP. Specify port 5000.Discover the HDHomeRun: hdhomerun_config discov

I. Hardware:Front1. Power LED2. Network LED3. Tuner0 LED4. Tuner1 LEDBack6. Power connector7. Network connector8. Tuner19. Tuner0Power:The HDHomeRun T

II.Software InstallationThe latest HDHomeRun drivers, code, and firmware can be found on the Silicondust website:http://www.silicondust.com/downloadsT

III.Initial ConfigurationComputer IP address configuration:If the HDHomeRun TECH is connected directly to a computer (no DHCP server) the computer wil

Static IP assignment:A static IP address can be configured using the following command (the quotes are required as shown):Format: hdhomerun_config &l

IV.HDHomeRun Config (GUI)HDHomeRun Config (GUI) is a GUI utility for checking signal level and/or previewing channels using VLC. VideoLAN VLC should

V.ScriptingThe HDHomeRun can be scripted using the hdhomerun_config command line utility.This utility is cross-platform:● Windows, Linux, Mac, *BSD, S

Query the list of options supported by a HDHomeRun device:The get/set options supported by a specific HDHomeRun device can be queried using the get he

Example output:ch=qam:33 lock=qam256 ss=83(-10dBmV) snq=90(29dB) seq=100 bps=38807712 pps=0● ch = channel requested● lock = actual modulation detected