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Digitech HDX 1000 User's Guide
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  • Page 1 Digitech HDX 1000 User’s Guide Networked Media Tank (NMT) Player Created by Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    View Bit torrent Progress ........................28  Trouble Shooting ............................29  My Slave USB port on HDX 1000 does not work ................. 29  The USB port doesn’t work ........................29  Why can’t I watch specific videos from a supported website? ............... 29 ...

  • Page 3: Preface

    ‘Bible’ that explains every detail and feature, but rather my own interpretations and discoveries as an HDX 1000 user. I’ve really enjoyed the ability to sit on my couch and watch downloaded videos without having to get up and manipulate the files on a...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The HDX 1000 is a playback device that allows you to view your digital movies stored in the computer on your TV. It is also powerful enough to support the most demanding high definition video codec available today. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...

  • Page 5: Inspect Your New Hdx 1000

    One HDMI 1.3 Cable • One USB Cable • One Universal AC Power Adapter w US Power Cord • Four rubber feet for the HDX 1000 • Six screws (for mounting HDD) • Quick Guide Product Specifications Audio/Video outputs (gold-plated connectors) Case HDMI v1.3a (up to 1080p)

  • Page 6: Remote Control Functions

    Remote Control Functions The following list describes the most frequently used remote control functions. For the complete list, please visit the NMTwiki remote control page (http://www.networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php/Remote_Control). POWER BUTTON: • Power = standby mode • Power, EJECT (in sequence) = Soft reboot •...
  • Page 7 MENU: view DVD disc menu PREV: go to the previous chapter on a DVD PLAY: play file NEXT: go to the next chapter on a DVD STOP: stop the playback function or stop the media from playing FWD: fast forward to quickly navigate the video or audio clip to a later part of the file REV: quickly navigate the video or audio clip to an earlier part of the file REPEAT: repeat / refresh the current playback file...

  • Page 8: Assembling The Hdx 1000

    If you don’t plan to install an internal hard disk drive, please skip to the next page. Do not connect any wires to the HDX 1000, before installing the internal hard disk. 1. Remove the 4 screws (circled in red) on the back plate of the HDX 1000 using a Phillips head screwdriver.

  • Page 9: Connecting To Your Entertainment System

    1. Connect the video cables (HDMI, component, or composite) from the HDX 1000 to the TV. 2. If you are using a component video cable, attach the audio cable from the HDX 1000 to the TV. 3. Assemble the power cord and plug it into the HDX 1000 and the wall.

  • Page 10: Configure Your Hdx 1000

    Configure your HDX 1000 Update the firmware version After the HDX 1000 successfully boots up, the first thing you need to do is to perform a firmware update. 1. Setup > Maintenance. 2. Select check for firmware update and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 11 =51&Itemid=136) to the ROOT directory of a USB drive. Make sure you rename the downloaded file to “syb8634.nmt” or the HDX 1000 will not recognize the setup file. Insert the USB drive in the HDX 1000 and run the NMT setup wizard again with USB as the NMT setup source.

  • Page 12: Language And Play Mode Preferences

    Select next to set ext3 as the hard disk format. After your HDX 1000 has been re-booted, you will see the “HARD_DISK” folder in the “Media Source” page. You can navigate to the content you want to playback in the HDD from this screen.

  • Page 13: Configure Audio And Video Settings

    Configure Audio and Video settings 1. Setup > Audio/Video 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to select the Video Output that best matches your TV and video output settings. 3. Configure the other settings as necessary (Framerate Sync, Video Zoom, TV Type, etc…). 4.

  • Page 14: Wireless Network Configuration (Optional)

    The default network mode is Wired Auto IP. You can connect a wireless adapter such as the TP-Link TL-WN821N wireless N adapter to the USB port on the back of the HDX 1000 to enable the wireless connection. You can manually set the IP address for wired or wireless connections using the configure IP button on the screen.

  • Page 15: Nmt Applications

    Note: If the wireless adapter is removed and then reinserted, you will need to reconfigure wireless. NMT Applications The majority of the HDX 1000 functions are application based. You will need to start the applications in Setup in order to use services such as FTP, torrents, and myiHome Server. I recommend that you start all available applications.

  • Page 16: Playback Files On Your Pc

    Playback Files on Your PC The HDX 1000 can access shared files stored on computers and other file sharing devices. Browse your digital content library on your PC This section describes how to access your digital content library stored in your My Documents folder and other folders.
  • Page 17 11. Click the Monitor Folders button in the Options window. 12. Click the Advanced Options >> button. 13. Add or Remove folders that you would like to share with the HDX 1000 by selecting the folders from the Monitored Folders list and clicking the Add or Remove button.
  • Page 18 16. Click the OK button to close the Options window. 17. Return to your HDX 1000 and use the Arrow buttons on the remote to select Media Source on the left-hand side of the screen. You should be able to see your computer’s label appear on the media source menu.

  • Page 19: How To Add Folders On Your Pc To Network Share

    How to add folders on your PC to Network Share You can setup frequently visited folders on the PC as the Network Shares on your HDX 1000. The Network Shares will be displayed as shortcuts under the Media Source screen. Make sure that the folders on your PC are shared before attempting to access them from the HDX 1000.
  • Page 20 5. Select the desired folder to add as a shared place. 6. Enter the desired Share Name using the number pad on the remote. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...
  • Page 21 7. Enter the User Name and Password if necessary. 8. Select add. The networked place should now appear on the Network Share list. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...

  • Page 22: Hdx1000 As Network Attached Storage

    HDX1000 as Network Attached Storage You can setup your HDX 1000 (with the internal SATA HDD installed) as a networked attached storage (NAS) device and move contents in or out of the HDX 1000 from your Computer Access by IP address from your computer Setup >...

  • Page 23: Access Using An Ftp Service (Filezilla)

    2. Type the following server / login information into FileZilla Site Manager: • Host: “HDX 1000 IP address” • Username: ftpuser • Port: 21 • Password: 1234 3. Click the Connect button. You should now be able to access your HDX 1000. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...
  • Page 24 Refer to Filezilla documentation and help for further instructions on FTP use. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...

  • Page 25: Playing Media

    Playing Media The HDX 1000 is designed for easy to use playback that is similar to browsing through computer folders. The following steps can be applied towards playing back any type of supported media. 1. Home > Media Source 2. Select the desired media source (e.g. internal hard drive, PC, etc.).
  • Page 26 2. Using the remote, select the desired media service to browse. Copyrighted by AmperorDirect.com...

  • Page 27: Bittorrent

    BitTorrent The BitTorrent client is installed as part of the NMT Apps and runs as a service on the HDX 1000. Make sure that the Torrent service is running under NMT Applications on the Setup menu or your will not be able to download torrent files.

  • Page 28: View Bit Torrent Progress

    View Bit torrent Progress Home > Web Services > Torrents From this page you can start, stop, and delete torrents. There are additional options for managing each torrent file. Make sure you select save after changing any settings. • On the Scheduler screen, you can schedule download times and limit upstream / downstream speeds during specific hours of the day and week.

  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    My Slave USB port on HDX 1000 does not work The USB slave port allows you to use the HDX 1000 as an external portable hard drive when an internal hard drive is installed. Using a USB cable, you can directly connect the HDX 1000 to a computer to transfer files faster than transferring files over the network.

  • Page 30: The Subtitles Are Not Showing Up

    Codecs are computer programs that compress/decompress or encode/decode data. Some video and audio files contain different codecs that are not supported by the HDX 1000. In order for a file to be playable on the HDX 1000, both the container and the codecs must be supported.

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Appendix Audio and Video Compatibility List Video containers: Audio containers: MPEG1/2/4 Elementary (M1V, M2V, M4V) AAC, M4A MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG) MPEG audio (MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA) MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS) AVI, ASF, WMV Audio codecs: MKV (Matroska) WMA, WMA Pro MOV (H.264), MP4, RMP4...

  • Page 32: Additional Resources

    HDX 1000 product review by Howard Chang: http://learnhd.blogspot.com/2008/10/hdx1000- review-1-whats-in-box-and.html • HDX 1000 Youtube quick setup guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYEwWZiUKOQ • Install YAMJ (Yet Another Movie Jukebox) graphical GUI on your HDX 1000: http://www.amperordirect.com/pc/r-resources-audio-video/z-reference- hdx1000_YAMJ.html?20090723-1 • HDX 1000 manufacturer’s website: http://www.hdx1080.com/ • HDX 1000 wiki: http://www.hdx1080.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page...

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