ZeeVee ZvSTB Control User Manual
APPLICATION NOTE
Using ZvSTB Control
for Set Top Boxes
About ZvSTB Control
The ZvSTB Control functionality allows for simple control of H25 DirecTV receivers
(also called set top box) through Maestro.
To use ZvSTB Control, rst you congure the set top box and then you congure
Maestro to manage the box.
Conguring the H25 DirecTV receiver
You must congure every DirecTV box with a static IP
address to ensure reliable access to the ZeeVee device.
1. Connect the H25 DirecTV receiver to a television
and power on both the receiver and the television.
Ensure the H25 is connected to a satellite feed.
2. Navigate through the settings to the Network
Conguration Page and take the following steps:
a. Assign a unique IP address to the H25 unit. Note
the IP address for easy reference later.
b. Set a default gateway
c. Set a DNS server (optional)
3. Navigate to the Whole-Home page and take the
following steps:
a. Set External Access to Allow
b. Set Current Program to Allow
4. Navigate to the Video Settings Page and set allowed
resolutions according ZeeVee product specications:
• If connected to an HDb 2500 unit, set 720p
• If connected to an HDb 2600 unit, set 1080i
(or 720p)
Note: Setting the allowed resolutions is important for the
HDb2500 units to ensure that the STB does not auto select
1080i (beyond the supported resolution of the HDb2500).
Setting the allowed resolutions for the HDb2600 products is
optional, as the output will follow the input.
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USING Zv STB CONTROL FOR SET TOP BOXES
Conguring Maestro for set top box management
After conguring the set top box, use Maestro to specify options for managing the units.
1. Connect to Maestro by entering the IP address in the browser.
2. Click the STB tab to navigate to the set top box conguration and control page.
3. Set the IP address of the given set top box in the IP Address eld of the STB Device
section. Once entered, click Apply and the page refreshes with the appropriate data from
the set top box (for example, Receiver ID and status information). To view and manage
individual set top box units, you need to enter the proper IP address for the given box in
its associated input eld.
If an IP address is not present in the STB IP Address eld for a given input, the ZeeVee unit does
not enable remote management operations.
The elds on the STB tab
page all contain values that
live on the ZeeVee unit.
The Call Sign Name, Program Name, Receiver ID, and
Access Card values are all updated and displayed at
regular intervals. These are informational and helpful
to determine which STB is connected.
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