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DirecTV DTV-MD0-0058 Information For The Installer

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November 17, 2005
DIRECTV PROPRIETARY
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  • Page 1 (Rev. 1.1.a) November 17, 2005 DIRECTV PROPRIETARY This document contains proprietary information and except with written permission of DIRECTV such information shall not be published and this document shall not be duplicated or distributed, in whole or part. DIRECTV Proprietary...
  • Page 2 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Revision Date of Issue September 1, 2005 October 19, 2005 1.1.a November 17, 2005 DIRECTV Proprietary Version 1.1.a REVISION HISTORY Author Scope D. K. Initial version J. G. Updated formating J. G. Fixed 155200 typo and USB 2.0 default data rate in Table 3.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Table of Contents Section Introduction ... 6 Disclaimer... 6 Scope ... 6 Feedback... 6 Set-top box Front Panel Shortcut Keys ... 7 Data Port Connectors... 8 Low-Speed Data Port Connector ... 8 Low-Speed Data Port Interface... 9 Low-Speed Electrical Performance and Characteristics ...
  • Page 4 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer GetCommandVersion (0x84) ... 20 GetCurrentChannel (0x87)... 20 GetSignalQuality (0x90)... 21 GetCurrentTime (0x91) ... 21 GetUserCommand (0x92) ... 22 EnableUserEntry (0x93) ... 23 5.10 DisableUserEntry (0x94) ... 24 5.11 GetReturnValue (0x95) ... 24 5.12 Reboot (0x96) ...
  • Page 5 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Table of Figures Figure 1. Low-Speed Data Port Pin Assignment Diagram ... 9 Figure 2. Orientation of the RJ22 (4 way/4 position) Jack ... 9 Figure 3. Bit Timing Diagram ... 10 Figure 4. Service Command Parser Flowchart... 15 Figure 5: DIRECTV Universal Remote ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    This specification is subject to change without notice. DIRECTV does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any damages or liability, direct or consequential, which may result from use of this specification or any related discussions.

  • Page 7: Set-Top Box Front Panel Shortcut Keys

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 2 Set-top box Front Panel Shortcut Keys The following shortcut key combinations are implemented by pressing the front panel keys simultaneously. The shortcut keys may not work if user interface graphics are on the screen instead of video.

  • Page 8: Data Port Connectors

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 3 Data Port Connectors Table 3 shows what type of connector and data rate the STB data port has. Table 3: Type of Data Port Connector STB Model Type of Data Port Connector Data Rate (baud)

  • Page 9: Low-Speed Data Port Interface

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Figure 1. Low-Speed Data Port Pin Assignment Diagram Figure 2. Orientation of the RJ22 (4 way/4 position) Jack 3.2 Low-Speed Data Port Interface The STB low-speed data port is a PC compatible serial port, and functions as a subset of RS-574.

  • Page 10: Low-Speed Electrical Performance And Characteristics

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer The majority of STBs have a default baud data rate of 9600. The data format is 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no handshaking. 3.3 Low-Speed Electrical Performance and Characteristics The low speed timing characteristics are defined in Table 4.

  • Page 11: Table 6: Output Drive Characteristics

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 3.7 Low-Speed Input Characteristics 3.7.1 Input Signaling Characteristics (Pin 3) The low-speed data port will comply with the input signaling characteristics shown in Table 5. Table 5: Input Drive Characteristics Parameter Space voltage...

  • Page 12: Low-Speed Signaling Conventions

    The idle state for data port pins two (2) and three (3) will be “mark”. 3.9 USB 2.0 Data Ports All new DIRECTV Set-top boxes (STB) have USB 2.0 data ports replacing the DB-9F or RJ22 data port connectors. The STB USB port has a host configuration. USB 2.0 data ports may have a default baud rate of 9600 or 115200 in new models.

  • Page 13: Data Port Commands

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 4 Data Port Commands 4.1 Summary of Useful Data Port Commands Command Command Label Code 0x81 Standby 0x82 Active 0x83 GetPrimaryStatus 0x87 GetCurrentChannel 0x90 GetSignalQuality 0x91 GetCurrentTime 0x92 GetUserCommand 0x93 EnableUserEntry 0x94 DisableUserEntry...

  • Page 14: Command Protocol

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 4.3 Command Protocol The STB will use the command and data acknowledgment protocol for flow control as specified in Figure 4 DIRECTV Proprietary November 17, 2005 Version 1.1.a Page 14 of 49 DTV-MD-0058...

  • Page 15: Directv Set-Top Box Information For The Installer

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Start STB Response = ACK_RESET Reset Command Parser (Parser is free) Send *Command STB Response Prefix (0xFA)? = NACK_PREFIX **Command Parser attaches to current data port (Parser is in use) Send *Known STB Response...

  • Page 16: Stb Command Prefix

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 4.4 STB Command Prefix 0xFA Required Command Prefix, precedes all commands 4.5 STB Responses Response Response Label Code 0xF0 ACK_CMD 0xF1 NACK_CMD 0xF2 ACK_PARAMS 0xF3 NACK_PARAMS 0xF4 ACK_FCNOK 0xF5 NACK_FCNOK 0xF6 ACK_RESET 0xF7...

  • Page 17: Data Port Command Details

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 5 Data Port Command Details All parameters specified by square brackets “[ ]” are one (1) byte in length. 5.1 Standby (0x81) Command Label Standby Command Byte 0x81 None Input Parameter(s) Return Data Stream...

  • Page 18: Getprimarystatus (0X83)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Description The STB will execute an Active command by placing the STB in the operational mode. This command has the same effect as turning the box "on" by pressing the front panel power button.
  • Page 19 Signal Quality: 0x00 – 0x64 ( 0x00=FEC unlocked and 0x64=max signal strength) CAM and RID are in Hex format Return Response ACK_FCNOK NACK_FCNOK : Failure - STB not tuned to a DIRECTV System channel 0x0000 Return Value Non-Zero Description The STB will execute a GetPrimaryStatus command by providing the STB’s health and status as defined by the Return Data Stream parameters.

  • Page 20: Getcommandversion (0X84)

    Non-Zero Description The STB will execute a GetCurrentChannel command by providing the major/minor channel number (i.e., for the DIRECTV system channel the STB is tuned to) in the Return Data Stream. Example #1: Scenario –Find out what channel a single tuner STB is tuned to (STB is tuned to channel 276 which in hexadecimal notation is 0x114).

  • Page 21: Getsignalquality (0X90)

    [SignalQuality] Signal Quality: Return Data Stream 0x00 – 0x64 ( 0x00=FEC unlocked and 0x64=max signal strength) Return Response ACK_FCNOK NACK_FCNOK : Failure – STB not tuned to a DIRECTV System channel Return Value 0x0000 Non-Zero Description The STB will execute a GetSignalQuality command by providing the signal quality in the Return Data Stream.

  • Page 22: Getusercommand (0X92)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Second: 0x00 – 0x3B DayOfWeek: 0x01 to 0x07 (0x01=Monday….0x07=Sunday). ACK_FCNOK Return Response Return Value 0x0000 Description The STB will execute a GetCurrentTime command by providing the current time in Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) conditioned by time zone and daylight savings settings.

  • Page 23: Enableuserentry (0X93)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 0xD1 0xD2 0xD3 0xD4 0xD5 0xD6 Note: All keys not otherwise identified above will be considered RESERVED. Return Response ACK_FCNOK NACK_FCNOK : Failure – No User Command available since last request 0x0000 Return Value...

  • Page 24: Disableuserentry (0X94)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 5.10 DisableUserEntry (0x94) Command Label DisableUserEntry Command Byte 0x94 Input Parameter(s) None Return Data Stream None Return Response ACK_FCNOK Return Value 0x0000 The STB executes a DisableUserEntry command by blocking remote control and front Description panel key presses from reaching the user interface handler.

  • Page 25: Sendusercommand (0Xa5)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 5.13 SendUserCommand (0xA5) Command Label SendUserCommand 0xA5 Command Byte Input Parameter(s) [type][device][command] type: 0x00 0x01 0x02 device: 0x00 0x01 key: 0XA0 0XA1 0XA2 0XA3 0XA4 0XA5 0xB6 0xC3 0xC5 0xE0 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C...
  • Page 26 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 0xD4 0xD5 0xD6 0xF8 Note: All keys not otherwise identified above will be considered RESERVED. Return Data Stream None ACK_FCNOK Return Response NACK_FCNOK : Failure – Undefined command Return Value 0x0000 0x0001 Others...

  • Page 27: Openuserchannel (0Xa6)

    0x2000 : Video Timeout 0x4000 : Inactive Transponder 0x1001 : Failure – Channel not found in program guide 0x1002 : Failure – Channel not a DIRECTV system channel 0x1003 : Failure – Channel not authorized 0x1004 : Failure – Channel blocked by viewer 0x1005 : Failure –...
  • Page 28 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Scenario –Change to channel 276 (hex 0x114) on a single tuner STB. Input OpenUserChannel Command – 0xFA 0xA6 0x01 0x14 0xFF 0xFF Input 0xFA 0xA6 Description Command Command ID Initializer Return Data – 0xF0 0xF2 0xF4...

  • Page 29: Remote Control

    Figure 5 with the exception of the FORMAT key which is only found on the RC24. The following sections list the DIRECTV remote control key codes for IR emitters used to control the STB. Also included are the brand setup code list used for setting up the remote to control the TV and auxiliary devices.

  • Page 30: Figure 5: Directv Universal Remote

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Figure 5: DIRECTV Universal Remote DIRECTV Proprietary November 17, 2005 Version 1.1.a Page 30 of 49 DTV-MD-0058...

  • Page 31: Remote Control Key Codes

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer 6.2 Remote Control Key Codes All DIRECTV Set-top box IR and RF commands are modulated on a 38 kHz carrier. Key Label STB Power ON STB Power OFF TV Power ON TV Power OFF...
  • Page 32 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Active List Exit Back Down Left Right Select Enter Yellow Green Blue Pause Rewind Play Stop FFWD Record Replay Advance Format Default value when the remote control has not been programmed DIRECTV Proprietary Version 1.1.a...

  • Page 33: Target Device Mode Mapping

    6.3 Target Device Mode Mapping The universal remote control can control multiple DIRECTV STBs or other auxiliary devices as shown in Table 9. To control multiple DIRECTV STBs, each remote can use up to four separate code assignments as listed in Table 10.

  • Page 34: Table 12 Setup Codes For Audio Amp/Tuners (R)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Durabrand Harman/Kardon Left Coast Lenoxx Linn Luxman Magnavox Marantz Nakamichi Optimus Panasonic Parasound Philips Pioneer Polk Audio Realistic Sansui Shure Sony Soundesign Technics Victor Wards Yamaha Table 12 Setup Codes for Audio Amp/Tuners (R)
  • Page 35 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Audiovox Bose Brix Cambridge Soundworks Capetronic Carver Casio Clarinette Classic Coby Criterion Curtis Mathes Daewoo Dell Denon Fisher Garrard Gateway Go Video Harman/Kardon Hewlett Packard Hitachi Initial Integra Kenwood Koss Lasonic Lenoxx Linn...
  • Page 36 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Optimus Oritron Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Polaroid Polk Audio Proscan Quasar Realistic Regent Saba Samsung Sansui Sanyo Sharp Sharper Image Sherwood Shinsonic Sonic Blue Sony Soundesign Stereophonics Sunfire Teac Technics Thorens Venturer...

  • Page 37: Table 13 Setup Codes For Satellite Receivers (S)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Table 13 Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers (S) Brand Crossdigital DIRECTV General Instrument Hitachi Hughes Network Systems Magnavox Memorex Mitsubishi Motorola Next Level Panasonic Paysat Philips Proscan RadioShack Samsung Sony Star Choice Tivo...
  • Page 38 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Albatron Ambassador America Ampro Anam Apex Audiovox Belcor Bell& Howell Bradford Brockwood Broksonic Candle Carnivale Carver Celebrity Celera Changhong Citizen Clarion Concerto Contec Craig Crosley Crown Curtis Mathes Daewoo Daytron Denon Dumont Durabrand...
  • Page 39 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Funai Futuretech Gateway Gibralter GoldStar Grunpy Hallmark Harley Davidson Harman/Kardon Harvard Havermy Hello Kitty Himitsu Hisense Hitachi Hyundai Infinity Inteq Jensen Kenwood Logik Luxman Magnavox Majestic Marantz Matsushita Megapower Megatron Memorex Midland Minutz...
  • Page 40 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Monivision Motorola Multitech Nikko Norcent Onwa Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Prima Princeton Prism Proscan Proton Pulsar Quasar RadioShack Realistic Runco Sampo Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scimitsu Scotch Scott...
  • Page 41 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Sharp Sheng Chia Shogun Signature Sony Soundesign Squareview Starlite Studio Experience Supreme Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tatung Technics Technol Ace Techwood Teknika Telefunken TNCi Toshiba 11356 V Inc. Vector Research Victor Vidikron Vidtech Viewsonic...

  • Page 42: Table 15 Setup Codes For Vcrs (V)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Table 15 Setup Codes for VCRs (V) Brand Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai Alienware America Action American High Asha Audiovox Beaumark Bell & Howell Broksonic Calix Canon Carver Citizen Colt Craig Curtis Mathes...
  • Page 43 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Go Video GoldStar Gradiente Harley Davidson Harman/Kardon Harwood Hewlett Packard HI-Q Hitachi Howard Computers Hughes Network Systems iBUYPOWER Jensen Kenwood Kodak Lloyd's Logik Magnasonic Magnavox Magnin Marantz Marta Matsushita Media Center PC Memorex...
  • Page 44 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Noblex Northgate Olympus Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Polk Audio Profitronic Proscan Protec Pulsar Quasar RadioShack Radix Randex Realistic ReplayTV Runco Samsung Sanky Sansui Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Shintom...

  • Page 45: Table 16 Setup Codes For Digital Video Disks (Y)

    DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Tatung Teac Technics Teknika Thomas Tivo Toshiba Totevision Touch Unitech Vector Vector Research Video Concepts Videomagic Videosonic Viewsonic Villain Wards White Westinghouse XR-1000 Yamaha Zenith ZT Group Table 16 Setup Codes for Digital Video Disks (Y)
  • Page 46 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer CyberHome Daewoo Denon Dual DVD2000 Emerson Enterprise Fisher Funai Go Video Greenhill Hitachi Hiteker Initial Jensen Kenwood Koss Lasonic Magnavox Marantz Memorex Microsoft Mintek Mitsubishi Nesa Norcent Onkyo Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer Polaroid...
  • Page 47 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Rowa Samsung Sansui Sanyo Sharp Shinsonic Sonic Blue Sony Superscan Sylvania Symphonic Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Tredex Urban Concepts US Logic Xbox Yamaha Zenith DIRECTV Proprietary Version 1.1.a 20823 20490, 20573, 20820, 21075, 20899...

  • Page 48: Appendix A: Acronyms

    Data Encryption Standard ® DIRECTV Trademarked name of the DIRECTV Group. The DBS system developed by Hughes that supports digitalf television broadcast and extensive pay-per-view capabilities. Digital Visual Interface Digital Video Recorder: records a digital signal to a hard disk or similar storage...
  • Page 49 DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer Outdoor Unit. The system that provides signal reception and down conversion. OPPV Order-Ahead pay-per-view. Movie purchases placed by calling a customer service representative rather than using the on-screen displays. Necessary to purchase movies when the subscriber does not connect the phone to the IRD.

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