Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 1. Introduction Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer is an Open Source 4K HDR Android Player Machine. Android 7.1.2 • 4K 10bits 30fps H.264 • 4K 10bits 60fps H265 HDR10/HLG • BT.2020 • Build in RKMC (Rockchip optimized media center forked from Kodi 16.1) •...
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 5V3A Power Adapter + US/EU Power Cable IR Remote Control 3. Safety Notes Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
• Audio Jack (Analog Stereo or Optical S/PDIF) • Infra Red Receiver and Remote Control • High Quality Aluminum Casing with Passive Cooling Fins 5. Getting Started 5.1 Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer Overview Front and Side Rear Back Rear 5.2 Connecting to TV via HDMI 5.2.1 What do you need...
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• 5.2.2 Connect HDMI Cable Connect the HDMI cable to your TV HDMI terminal and the other end to your Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer. Note: Some HDMI TVs have input and output HDMI terminals. Please make sure the HDMI terminal is connected to input rather than output.
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 6. Remote Control POWER In STANDBY mode: Press once to turn ON the device. In ON mode: Press once to turn the device to STANDBY. INTERNET Go to web browser. MUTE Mutes the audio output.
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Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer Play Store - Official app store app by google.com which you can use to find and install • Android apps. Apps - Showing all the installed Android apps. • FileExplorer - Application to browse and manage your local storage files (e.g. Folders/files •...
8.1 Wi-Fi Settings If you would like to setup your Wi-Fi wireless connection, first, plug in your USB Wi-Fi dongle (e.g. RTL8812AU, RTL8188EU) before boot up your Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer, then go to: [Android] Settings => Network => Press on "Wi-Fi" to enable => Select your "Wi-Fi SSID Name"...
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 8.2 Display Settings To manage your TV display (e.g. Resolution, Zoom and etc), please go to: [Android] Settings => Display. 8.3 Audio Settings To manage your audio settings (e.g. HDMI audio output, HD Audio or S/PDIF passthrough through Amplifier), please go to: [Android] Settings =>...
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer Default Output - For normal HDMI audio output • Spdif Passthrough - For S/PDIF passthrough through amplifier • HDMI Bitstream - For Audio or HD Audio passthrough through amplifier • 8.4 More Settings You can access to more Android settings by going to: [Android] Settings =>...
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 9. FileExplorer You can use FileExplorer app to browse and manage your local storage (e.g. microSD Card, eMMC, HDD or USB Drive) and Windows Samba shared (NetHood) folders and files. Highlight on the specific folder or file and press on the MENU button on your Remote Control to bring up the context menu (e.g.
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer Next, set the Settings level at the bottom of the left menu to "Advanced". Then, go to Playback and set "Adjust display refresh rate" to "Always". 10.2 RKMC Audio Channels Settings If your audio output through Amplifier with more than 2 channels/speakers (e.g. 7.1 channels), then you can set the settings on: [RKMC] SYSTEM =>...
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 10.3 RKMC Audio Passthrough If you are using Amplifier then you may want to enable audio passthrough: [RKMC] SYSTEM => Settings => System => Audio output => Enable passthrough. Note: Make sure the Settings level at the bottom of the left menu is set to "Advanced".
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Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer You can either directly access to the locally connected HDD and USB Drive or use the "Add videos..." and "Browse" to add videos from other sources. You can use the left menu to access to other options and operations on Video.
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer While highlighting a folder or file, use the MENU button on your Remote Control to bring up the context menu to access to other options and operations on the selected folder or file. For example, "Set content" is used to add your videos folder into the Movie and TV Series library (jukebox).
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Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer You can either directly access to the locally connected HDD and USB Drive or use the "Add videos..." and "Browse" to add music from other sources. You can use the left menu to access to other options and operations on Music.
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer While highlighting a folder or file, use the MENU button on your Remote Control to bring up the context menu to access to other options and operations on the selected folder or file. For example, "Scan item to library" is used to add your music folder into the Music library (jukebox).
Popcorn Hour Transformer Media Computer 11.1 Media Center NFS To add an NFS shared folder, press on the MENU button on your Remote Control to bring up the context menu and select "Add NFS device". Fill in the NFS Server Address and press the OK button.
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