AmperorDirect HDX 1000 User Guide

Digitech HDX 1000 User’s Guide
Networked Media Tank (NMT) Player
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Table of Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Inspect Your New HDX 1000 .................................................................................................................. 5
Product Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 5
Remote Control Functions ........................................................................................................................ 6
Assembling the HDX 1000 ........................................................................................................................... 8
Installing an internal hard disk drive (Optional) ....................................................................................... 8
Connecting to your entertainment system ................................................................................................ 9
Configure your HDX 1000 ......................................................................................................................... 10
Update the firmware version .................................................................................................................. 10
Install NMT applications (Optional) ...................................................................................................... 10
Language and Play Mode Preferences .................................................................................................... 12
Configure Audio and Video settings ...................................................................................................... 13
Wireless Network Configuration (Optional) .......................................................................................... 14
NMT Applications .................................................................................................................................. 15
Playback Files on Your PC ......................................................................................................................... 16
Browse your digital content library on your PC ..................................................................................... 16
How to add folders on your PC to Network Share ................................................................................. 19
HDX1000 as Network Attached Storage .................................................................................................... 22
Access by IP address from your computer ............................................................................................. 22
Map as your network drive ..................................................................................................................... 22
Access using an FTP Service (FileZilla) ................................................................................................ 23
Playing Media ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Web Services .............................................................................................................................................. 25
BitTorrent .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Download Bit torrent file ........................................................................................................................ 27
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
The video / audio is lagging! .................................................................................................................. 29
The subtitles are not showing up ............................................................................................................ 30
Part of the subtitles are cut off ................................................................................................................ 30
Why doesn’t my file play when it’s supported on the Audio & Video Compatibility list? ................... 30
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Audio and Video Compatibility List ...................................................................................................... 31
Additional Resources .............................................................................................................................. 32
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Preface

Dear HDX 1000 Owner,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HDX 1000! I’ve created this user’s guide to help you learn more about its capabilities and to enhance your user experience. This guide is by no means an exhaustive ‘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 laptop! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Yours truly,
Abby
P.S. Please send your comments and feedback to support@amperordirect.com!
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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.
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Inspect Your New HDX 1000

Remove the HDX 100 and the accessories from the box and confirm that you have the items listed below:
HDX 1000
Remote Control Unit
Battery for the Remote Control Unit
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) HDMI v1.3a (up to 1080p) Component video (up to 1080p) Composite video Stereo analog audio S/PDIF Coaxial Digital Audio Optical digital audio
Hardware Connectivity
2 – USB 2.0 host (plug-and-play) 1 – USB 2.0 slave 1 – Serial ATA drive 3.5” or 2.5” 1 – Ethernet 10/1000
Case
Solid aluminum alloy case SDHC, MS and MMC Card Reader Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD Hardware Power ON/OFF Switch Supports vertical or horizontal placement
CPU
Sigma Designs SMP8635 Rev. C
Memory DDR DRAM : 64-bit 512Mb External NOR Flash : 16-bit 256Mbit
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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
Power, Delete (in sequence) = shutdown
Note: Please wait 1-2 seconds between pressing keys!
SETUP: setup page PgUp/Vol+: increase the audio volume, scroll to the previous page on a menu
screen PgDn/Vol-: decrease the audio volume, scroll to the next page on a menu screen EJECT: eject an external storage device or CD/DVD player TV MODE:
TV MODE + 0 = Auto TV mode TV MODE + 1 = Component/Composite NTSC 480i TV MODE + 2 = Component/Composite PAL 576i TV MODE + 3 = reserved TV MODE + 4 = HDMI/Component 720p 60 TV MODE + 5 = HDMI/Component 1080i 60Hz TV MODE + 6 = HDMI/Component 1080p 50 TV MODE + 7 = HDMI/Component 720p 60 TV MODE + 8 = HDMI/Component 1080i 60 TV MODE + 9 = HDMI/Component 1080p 60
Note: Please wait 1-2 seconds between pressing keys!
MUTE: no audio DELETE: backspace, delete CAPS/NUM: turn on caps lock or num lock
RETURN: return to the previous screen
Note: this does not work during playback.
Left Arrow: a navigation button that also allows you to rewind the file to an exact time stamp
Right Arrow: a navigation button that also allows you to fast forward the file to an exact time frame
Up Arrow: a navigation button that allows you to move the cursor up Down Arrow: a navigation button that allows you to move the cursor down ENTER: confirm your selection INFO: display information on the current playback file HOME: return to the Home screen
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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 PAUSE: temporarily stop playback without exiting the file SLOW: Step through frames of movie AUDIO: change the audio language, Stereo, Mono Left, Mono Right, Dual
Mono SUBTITLE: display or change subtitles, adjust subtitle language, position, color,
size, and timing ZOOM: Toggle between, Actual Size, Fit Best or Full Screen during DVD
playback, allow ZOOM function. During playback of DVD files, Zoom + FWD to zoom in, REV to zoom out.
VIDEO: display video files MUSIC: display music files PHOTO: display image files FILE: display all other files (e.g. torrent files)
The buttons glow in the dark!
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Assembling the HDX 1000

Installing an internal hard disk drive (Optional)

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.
2. Remove the back plate and attach the hard disk to the cable.
Note: HDX 1000 only supports SATA.
3. Take the screws out of the small plastic bag and secure the hard disk by screwing the hard disk on
to the back plate.
Note: The 4 screw holes circled in blue are for installing the 3.5” hard drive.
4. Place the back plate back onto the HDX box and screw it back in place with the original four
screws.
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