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- Page 1 Hydra Multi-Television IP Video Gateway User’s Guide P/N: 95-810500-00...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER TRADEMARKS CHANGES P/N: 95-810500-00 August 2007 CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION Customer Contact Information: www.entone.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
10.1 Troubleshooting the Hydra ..........................30 11.1 Closed Captioning ............................. 33 12.1 Caller ID Display ..............................34 13.1 AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel)........................35 14.1 Hydra User Menu............................... 36 Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... - Page 4 Hydra User’s Guide SETTING CHANNEL ID........................... 40 15.1 Specifications..............................41 Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 5 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 6 • Low voltage Directive 73/23/EEC Entone products are designed and tested to meet IEC00065, the standard for the Safety of Information Technology Equipment. This is the international standard for these types of products to reduce the risk of product damage and of personal injury.
- Page 7 This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 8: Remote Control
Connecting Hydra to the network Powering Hydra Using the Remote Controls Troubleshooting For a full listing of all of the topics covered in this User’s Guide, see the Table of Contents. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... - Page 9 Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cables. When connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned before connecting to avoid bending connector pins. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 10 RJ11 Telephone Wire (15 feet) RJ45 Ethernet Cable (10 feet) 3 Color RCA A/V Cable (6 feet) Power Supply with 6 feet power cord (100-240V, output 12VDC) RF Universal Remote Control Battery (AA-size) Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 11 RF Type-F connector for decoder 1 (factory set to channel 10) 11. REMOTE ANTENNA RF Type-F connector for connecting the RF remote control antenna 12. DC INPUT 12V DC power jack Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 12 Hydra User’s Guide NOTE: Please refer to your service operator or middleware vendor for detailed functions and usages. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 13 Internet connection with associated Ethernet wiring, routers, DSLAM, middleware equipment and software; a telephony switch; ADSL2+ modem; and a set-top box at the customer site, as shown here: Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 14: Connecting The Primary Tv
Hydra User’s Guide Hydra is Entone’s home IP video gateway, and provides end-user connectivity for video service providers. The Hydra is equipped with up to 3 decoders. It can support up to three concurrent programs playing on different TVs. The Hydra can be connected to a nearby TV and TV(s) located in other room(s). You can tune your TV to one of the 3 decoders. - Page 15 IP connection via an ADSL2+ connection to a router or switch and to the telephone system through the customer’s regular telephone jack. The following diagram shows Hydra in the context of a typical IPTV network. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 16 Choose this cable if the TV supports only this type of connection or if the distance from the Hydra to the TV is too long to use S-Video or composite cables. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 17 2. Tune your TV to channel 10 to view the output. NOTE: In the “TV OUT”, it is always hooked to decoder 1 and factory set to use channel 10. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 18 Hydra. Consult the TV owner’s manual for instructions as required. Plug in the Hydra and turn on the power. You should now see the output from the Hydra on the TV screen. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 19 Hydra User’s Guide NOTE: All the A/V outputs are always hooked to decoder 1. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 20 5. Plug in the Hydra and turn on the power. 6. You should now see the output from the Hydra on the TV screen. NOTE: All A/V outputs are always connected to decoder 1. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 21 “MATV OUT” port for typical in-home cabling systems. If connecting directly to a TV tuner port, you must install the attenuator in the cable between the “MATV OUT” port and the TV tuner. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 22 Most TVs use either a physical switch located on the rear of the TV or with on-screen programming configured to use CATV. Consult the TV owner’s manual for instructions if required. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 23 WARNING: When connecting via the digital coaxial or optical audio output to a TV or A/V decoder that does not have Dolby Digital decoding capability, be sure to set AC-3 off to avoid damage to equipment. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 24 IPTV/Internet service provider for details of IPTV and Internet access services. The “TO LINE” plug is used to connect to the telephone line for caller ID display function. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 25 Always consult your IPTV/Internet service provider for connecting the Hydra to the network. Consult your IPTV/Internet service provider for details of IPTV and Internet access services. The “TO LINE” plug is used to connect to the telephone line for caller display function. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 26 5. After Hydra is completely started, the Hydra front panel Standby/On indicator will illuminate in green color. NOTE: Boot-up time may vary depending on the middleware application and the service provider environment. Boot-up time after first installation may take longer. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 27 Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc. WARNING: Mixing old and new batteries or different types of batteries poses a fire hazard. To load batteries in the remote control: Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 28 However, you can register at most 3 remote controls to a decoder. After registration, you need to use the corresponding remote controls to control the decoders. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 29 3. Place the RF antenna outside the entertainment center by using a coaxial cable to connect the antenna to the Hydra. 4. Try moving the Hydra to other locations. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 30: Remote Control Registration
The STB backlight LED on the remote control handset and the front panel LED will blink twice to indicate that the registration process was successful. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... - Page 31 For details of how to program the Hydra remote controls and the supported devices, please refer to the “Hydra Quick Reference Guide,” “Universal Remote Control User’s Guide” or the “URC PLUS User’s Guide”. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 32 Primary TV connector of the primary TV. • “TV OUT” or “MATV OUT” (coaxial connection): the TV set should be set to channel 10. • Composite, S-VIDEO, or component Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 33 Hydra User’s Guide connection: the TV set should be set to the correct input mode for the signal. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 34 Check with service provider that programs working contain multi-channel AC-3 signal. • Check that AC-3 is enabled in the Hydra. • Check your TV or A/V equipment for AC-3 multi-channel setup. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 35: Closed Captioning
Closed captioning on decoder 1, 2 and 3 are controlled by the TVs. Your TV must have the closed captioning feature in order to display captioning. Refer to your TV owner’s manual for details of closed captioning support and operation control of captioning. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... - Page 36 2. For details of setting up and using the caller ID service, consult your TV service user guide. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
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Page 37: Ac-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel)
WARNING: When connecting via the digital coaxial or optical audio output to a TV or A/V decoder that does not have Dolby Digital decoding capability, be sure to set AC-3 off to avoid damage to equipment. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... -
Page 38: Hydra User Menu
(Valid Channel ID) (Valid Channel ID) To start the User Menu: 1. Use the corresponding remote control of the decoder. 2. Press “INPUT” and then “MENU” in sequence within 1 second. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved... - Page 39 1. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrows to select the feature you want to set. The selected feature will be highlighted by a red rectangle. 2. Press “OK”, the feature will be highlighted in navy blue color. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 40 1. If you have made any setup and want to save the settings, select “SUBMIT” in the User Menu. You will be notified that your settings are saved. The saving of your settings takes about a minute to complete. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 41 If you exit the User Menu without selecting “SUBMIT”, your changes will be lost and will not take effect. If you do not want to save the changes, simply select “EXIT”. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 42 It is recommended to use channel IDs farther apart for the three decoders to minimize inter- modulation interference. For example, do not use consecutive channel ID 10, 11 and 12 for decoder 1, 2 and 3. Use channel ID 10, 23 and 39 instead. Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 43 1 x RCA composite audio output 1 x S-Video output 1 x YpbPr Component output 1 x S/PDIF digital coaxial audio RCA output 1 x S/PDIF digital optical audio TOSLINK output Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 44 Regulatory compliance UL, CE, IEC65, FCC part 15 (pending) Conditional access Smart card and descrambling engine supporting multiple streams Anti-Taping Macrovision (optional) Parental Controls Provided through middleware partner integration Copyright © © © © 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved...