NEO U1
64-b it Quad C ore
Medi a Hub for A ndroi d
Multi-Language Setup Guide
English/Deutsch/Р сский
Specifications
Thank you for purchasing the MINIX NEO U1.
Processor
GPU
Memory
Internal Storage
Wireless Connectivity
OS
Video Output
TM
Audio Output
Peripheral Interface
Power
Supported Video Format
Supported Audio Format
Quad-Core C ortex A53 Process or (64-bit)
Penta-Cor e Mali-450 GPU
2GB DDR3
16GB eMMC 5.0 S torage (MLC)
802.11ac 2 x 2 MI MO Dual-Band Wi-F i (2.4GHz/5.0GH z),
Bluetooth 4 .1
Android™ Lo llipop 5.1.1
HDMI™ 2.0, up t o 4K @ 60Hz, Supports H DMI-CEC
Via HDMI™ 2.0 , 3.5mm Stereo jack , Optical SPDIF
RJ-45 Gigab it Ethernet - Suppo rts hotspot shari ng via Wi-Fi
Micro SD card r eader
USB 2.0 port x 3, O TG port x 1, Kensingt on Lock ready
Microphone jack, Headphone jack, IR receiver (remote included)
DC 5V, 3A adapt er included (CE, FC C certified)
DAT/MPEG/MPE/MPG/TS/TP/VOB/ISO/AVI/MP4/MOV/3GP/FLV/
MKV/M2TS/ MTS/M4V/WMV/A SF
MP2/MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/OGA/FLAC/ALAC/APE/AAC
MINIX NEO U1 MINIX IR-Re mote
Power Adapt er HDMI Cable Micro-USB C able
Dual-Band A ntenna
NEO U1 pushes the boundaries of Android™ on TV capabilities, bringing all the
great features that you expect from Android™ OS into your living room; including
web browsing, stunning Ultra High-Definition video playback and real-time streaming,
access to popular media player apps such as KODI™, screen-casting capability,
local media playback capability via USB port, Internet radio and audio streaming
services, Skype™ along with other VoIP services, Android™ gaming and much more.
More hints, tips and useful information can be found on the official MINIX Forum:
www.minixforum.com
OTG Cable
OverviewContents
Power Button
USB 2.0 port
TF card
TF
Kensington lock
OTG port
HDMI port
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
SPDIF
DC 5V Power-in jack
Ethernet jack
Optical audio port
Overview Overview
SPDIF
IR Receiver
Power LED - The LED glows blue when the NEO U1 is on, green when suspended.
Power button - To power on the NEO U1, press and hold the power button
for 1-2 seconds until the power LED glows. To power off the NEO U1,
press and hold the power button and the display will prompt out the power off
options, select OK to confirm your choice. Alternatively, hold the po wer button
for 8 seconds to force power off. (You may also power on/off the de vice u sing
the infra-red remote controller.)
TF card slot - Increase the storage size or read files directly from
TF
a TF card, supports up to 256GB max.
Recovery button - The recovery button is to be used together with the OTG port
when connecting to a PC for service/manual upgrade purposes.
Earphone Jack - Connect to an external audio output device such as earphones etc...
- Compatible with Logitech Harmony
Overview
Microphone Jack - Connect to a microphone for voice input.
Ethernet Jack - Connect the Ethernet cable for internet access. If you need
advanced settings such as VPN, go into the settings page at:
“Settings” > “More...”. While connected with the Ethernet cable, the NEO U1
can be used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before you
enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: “Settings” > “More”.
DC 5V Power-in Jack - Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package
to this port. The NEO U1 requires less than 1A to operate, however the included
power adapter provides 3A, in consideration that you may require extra to
connect other power-drawing external devices such as an external hard drive.
USB 2.0 Ports - Connect an external USB device to the NEO U1, such as USB
flash drive, reciever of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB wired mouse,
receiver of wireless headset, MINIX branded air-mouse / gyro-mouse etc...
Overview
HDMI port - Connect the NEO U1 to the HDMI port of a high-definition TV
or PC monitor using an HDMI cable.
Optical Audio Port - Connect to the optical audio input of an external sound
processing unit, such as an amplifier.
OTG Port - Connect the micro end of the Micro-USB cable to this port and
the other end to the computer for synchronization and manua l upgr ade
purposes. This port also serves as an extra USB port while using with the
Micro-USB OTG cable bundled in the package.
Control
Different Control Methods - You may control the NEO U1 with the following
input devices:
1.) Wired mouse;
2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse and keyboard set;
3.) 2.4GHz USB air-mouse / gyro-mouse (MINIX branded mouses sold separately);
4.) MINIX IR-Remote(included).
FCC NOTE：
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE TO
THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
IR-Remote Functions
Call ou t the options m enu for y our current screen o r runni ng applicat ion
MENU
Retur n to the home scr een (ch oice of l auncher req uired )
HOME
Power o n, enter/wa ke from s leep mode. Long pres s to call o ut power menu
POWER
Retur n to the previo us scre en running or cancel ling an a ctivity
BACK
VOLUM E DOWN
VOLUM E UP
UP
LEFT
RIGHT
DOWN
OK
SETTI NGS
Adjus t the system vo lume do wn
Adjus t the system vo lume up
Move up ward
Move le ft
Move ri ght
Move do wnward
To conf irm a particu lar act ion, or as an “En ter”k ey
Call ou t the basic set tings m enu
* Requires two AAA batteries.
Basic Setup
What you need:
High-Definition TV or PC monitor - That can display 720p, 1080p or 4K video with
at least one HDMI input.
HDMI Cable - To connect the NEO U1 to your TV (HDMI cable included).
Wireless Network - A wired network cable or an 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless
network, your wireless network name and password.
Software and accounts - To play content (videos, photos, music) from a
smartphone or PC on the NEO U1 you will need:
- A UPnP/DLNA software pre-loaded on your smartphone or PC.
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to download the corresponding
applications (e.g. iMediaShare, eHomeMediacenter) neccessary for streaming the
content from a smartphone or PC.
- Other accounts may be required for full acccess to some internet contents.
Basic Setup
The MINIX NEO U1 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port
that delivers both audio and video. Before you setup the NEO U1, look at the
ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to ensure you have the right cable:
- HDMI cable: You can connect the NEO U1 to a HDTV or home theater
receiver that has a HDMI port, using the HDMI cable for video and audio.
Step 1: Connecting the cable
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV / PC monitor.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of the NEO U1.
Step 2: Connecting the power
- Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to the relevant port.
Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds to power on the NEO U1, the
blue power LED should then glow. (You may also use the supplied infra-red
remote to power up the device)
Step 3: Turn on your TV / PC monitor and select the input
- Simply turn on your TV or PC monitor and select the corresponding HDMI port
connected to the NEO U1.
Basic Setup
Language Setup
You may choose the desired system language by following these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language
The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm.
Time Zone Setup
You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the
following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & Time > Select Time Zone
Choose your time zone and confirm.
Wi-Fi Setup (basic)
To connect to your wireless network follow these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Wi-Fi > Check the option
“To see available networks turn Wi-Fi on”
Wi-Fi will turn on and automatically scan the wireless networks available,
then select the wireless network that you wish to connect to and confirm,
key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual keyboard prompts,
finally hit the “Connect” button.
Google Play Store
Sign-in to your Google Account.
Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > All apps > Google Play Store, select and confirm.
To use the Google Play Store you will need a Google Account. If you already
have a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account.
If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google Account”
and complete the rest of the process.
Upon completion of the sign-in process you will be brought to the Google
Play Store, allowing you to download and install the applications you want.
Alternatively, if you cannot find the application you need on the Google Play
Store because of language restriction, location restriction or other reasons;
you may look for and download the application files in the form of “.apk” from
the internet and install them through the “ApkInstaller”, which is pre-loaded
in the system.
Kodi
Kodi is a media player that allows users to play and view most videos, music,
such as podcasts from the internet, and all common digital media files from local
and network storage media.
For more information and instructions regarding Kodi please visit:
http://kodi.wiki
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FCC NOTE：
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
OR CHANGE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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