DigiTech HDX 1000 User Manual
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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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.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the HDX 1000.
5. Install batteries into remote control.
6. Press the power button at the back of the box to turn it on.
Press the Power button on the remote control if the light on the box is not blue. A loading screen
will be displayed for about 90 seconds. The HDX 1000 is activating many components during the
turn-on sequence so don’t panic if you wait longer than expected.
7. The home page is displayed as shown below.
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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.
3. Press ENTER to select HDX 1000 Player.
Please note that the HDX 1000 needs to be connected to the internet to download the updates during the
process. Although the HDX 1000 offers wireless connection option, we strongly suggest that you connect
the machine to internet via an Ethernet cable because the wireless connection mode is not stable in the old
firmware version.
Install NMT applications (Optional)
If you have an internal HDD installed, you need to install the NMT applications onto the HDD. If you
don’t have an internal HDD installed, please skip to the next section.
1. Setup > Maintenance.
2. Select NMT setup wizard.
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