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VBox Android TV Gateway

XTi 4134 DVB-S/S2 Product:

Full User Manual

Product Version: 1.0

Release Date: August 2019

Document Revision: 2.0

Welcome!

Dear VBox Home TV Gateway Owner, Thank you for purchasing a VBox Android TV Gateway, personal home TV router and PVR. You’ve joined the many people who watch and record live TV over IP — and the VBox TV revolution. To get the best performance from your VBox Android TV Gateway, please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with it. If you have any questions, please visit www.vboxcomm.com for more information. To learn how to connect your devices to the VBox TV Gateway check our Player and Apps page - http://www.vboxcomm.com/players We also encourage you to register your VBox TV Gateway now at http://www.vboxcomm.com/shop-support/product-registration.html, to like us on Facebook, to follow us on twitter and YouTube. By following VBox, you’ll instantly start enjoying these exclusive benefits: Get product updates and other valuable information: Be among the first to find out about new features and updates. When you register, you can also tell us about your experience with your TV Gateway; VBox listens to our customers and makes enhancements to the TV Gateway based on your valued feedback. We’d love to hear from you! On behalf of the entire team, thank you for choosing VBox. We appreciate your business, feedback and loyalty. P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to learn about new features and product updates facebook.com/VBoxComm | twitter.com/VboxComm http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffljNeXAB5R7ee9SyOCjWQ

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Contents 1 Introduction to XTi–VBox Android TV Gateway ............................................................................................. 1

1.1 XTi-VBox TV Gateway 41XX Product Line ............................................................................................... 1

2 Connecting XTi-VBox TV Gateway to your Home Network ............................................................................ 2

2.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................................................... 2

2.2 Additional Required Equipment ............................................................................................................. 2

2.3 Installing the XTi-VBox TV Gateway Device ............................................................................................ 2

2.4 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 3

2.5 XTi - 4134 set up RF connectors .............................................................................................................. 3

2.5.1 XTi-4134 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................. 3

2.5.2 XTi-4134 Unicable Sanrio Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 4

3 Settings TV Channels Quick Setup .................................................................................................................. 5

3.1 Set Up your Android TV .......................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Configure the Live TV Channels through Android TV screen .................................................................. 5

3.3 Configure the Live TV Channels using Tablet / iPad ............................................................................... 5

4 Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol ........................................................................... 6

4.1 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places” ...................................................... 6

4.2 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X .................................................................................... 7

5 Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface............................................................................. 8

5.1 Step 1 – System Setup ............................................................................................................................ 9

5.2 Step 2 – Tuners Setup ........................................................................................................................... 10

Step 2 – Tuners Setup for XTi 4134 ........................................................................................................................ 10

5.3 Step 3 – Scan for XTi 4134 Models........................................................................................................ 13

5.4 Step 4 – Channels Setup ....................................................................................................................... 15

5.5 Step 5- Recordings Setup ...................................................................................................................... 16

5.6 Step 6- Finish ........................................................................................................................................ 17

6 System Manage ............................................................................................................................................. 18

6.1 Verifying Current System, Device and Software Status ........................................................................ 18

6.2 Manage System ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Figure 16: Manage ......................................................................................................................................... 19

6.3 System Services ..................................................................................................................................... 20

6.4 WEB Manage Protection ....................................................................................................................... 21

6.5 Backup and Restore .............................................................................................................................. 23

6.5.1 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

6.5.2 Restore .................................................................................................................................................... 24

6.5.3 Reset to Factory Default .................................................................................................................... 24

6.6 Remote Access (beta) ........................................................................................................................... 25

6.6.1 Internet Bandwidth ............................................................................................................................ 25

6.6.2 How to Configure Remote Access ................................................................................................... 25

6.7 Update Software ................................................................................................................................... 27

6.7.1 Update over the Internet................................................................................................................... 27

6.7.2 Update from a file ................................................................................................................................ 28

6.8 Manage Files ......................................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 26: Manage files ................................................................................................................................. 30

6.9 System Logger ....................................................................................................................................... 31

7 Streaming option .......................................................................................................................................... 32

7.1 Streaming Status ................................................................................................................................... 32

7.2 Manage Channels ................................................................................................................................. 33

7.2.1 Sorting Channels .................................................................................................................................. 34

7.2.2 Changing Channel Logo...................................................................................................................... 35

7.3 Program Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 37

7.3.1 Live Signal............................................................................................................................................... 37

7.3.2 Live Signal with Channel Pairing.................................................................................................... 37

7.3.3 External XMLTV (beta) ...................................................................................................................... 38

7.4 Add Channels ........................................................................................................................................ 40

7.5 Language Settings. ................................................................................................................................ 41

7.6 UPnP Support ........................................................................................................................................ 41

7.6.1 Limit single channel streaming per UPnP client ...................................................................... 41

7.7 IPTV Support ......................................................................................................................................... 42

8 Tuners ........................................................................................................................................................... 43

9 Quick Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 44

10 Network Status ......................................................................................................................................... 45

11 Shutting Down and Restarting the System ............................................................................................... 46

12 Players ....................................................................................................................................................... 47

12.1 Mobile Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 47

12.2 3rd Party Applications – UPnP .............................................................................................................. 47

12.2.1 PC and Mac ............................................................................................................................................. 47

13 Recording .................................................................................................................................................. 48

13.1 Hardware installation ........................................................................................................................... 49

13.1.1 Attached Storage .................................................................................................................................. 49

13.1.2 Network Storage .................................................................................................................................. 50

13.1.3 Network Storage (NAS) Shared folder .......................................................................................... 52

13.2 Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences .................................................................................. 53

13.2.1 Manage recording page ..................................................................................................................... 53

13.2.2 Setting up network storage .............................................................................................................. 54

13.3 Using the VBox applications ................................................................................................................. 60

13.3.1 Recording a live TV show .................................................................................................................. 60

13.3.2 Recording a future TV show ............................................................................................................. 61

13.4 Recording a series TV show (beta) ........................................................................................................ 61

13.4.1 Automatic Series Recording ............................................................................................................ 62

13.4.2 EPG Series Recording ......................................................................................................................... 62

13.4.3 Manual Series Recording .................................................................................................................. 63

13.5 Watch a recorded program .................................................................................................................. 64

14 Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 65

14.1 How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10 ............................................................................................... 65

14.2 How to set an External XML TV path manually .................................................................................... 67

14.3 How to set a Recording Path manually ................................................................................................. 70

Figures

Figure 1: XTi Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 2: XTi Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 3: Windows – My Network Places showing VBox TV Gateway ................................................................... 6

Figure 4: Windows 7 – Network Media Devices showing VBox TV Gateway ......................................................... 7

Figure 5: VBox TV Gateway interface – Welcome page ......................................................................................... 8

Figure 6: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 1 – System Setup: Device Configuration page ........................................... 10

Figure 7: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 1 – System Setup: System Settings page .................................................... 11

Figure 8: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 1 – System Setup: Streaming Settings page ............................................... 13

Figure 9: Quick Setup Wizard– Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 1 page (XTi-4134) ................................................. 14

Figure 10: Quick Setup Wizard– Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 2 page ................................................................ 15

Figure 11: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3 –Scan: Scan Settings Review page (XTi-4144 model) .................................. 16

Figure 12: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3 –Scan: Scan Status and Results page (XTi-4134 models) ...................... 17

Figure 13: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 4: Channels Setup page ............................................................................ 18

Figure 14: XTi-VBox TV Gateway Interface – Example System Status page ......................................................... 18

Figure 15: System, Device and Software Information………………………………………… 19

Figure 16: Manage ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20

Figure 17: Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20

Figure 18: Change Password- Admin……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23

Figure 19: Password Setting- Password Protection Mode…………………………………………………………..23

Figure 20: Remote Access……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27

Figure 21: Software Update……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28

Figure 22: Update Software .................................................................................................................................. 29

Figure 23: Update Software File ........................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 24 Update Software License Agreement ................................................................................................... 30

Figure 25: Successful Software Update ................................................................................................................ 31

Figure 26: Manage Files ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Figure 27: System Logger ...................................................................................................................................... 33

Figure 28: Streaming Status .................................................................................................................................. 34

Figure 29: Manage Channels ................................................................................................................................ 35

Figure 30: Program Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 39

Figure 31: Add Channels ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Figure 32: UPnP Support ....................................................................................................................................... 43

Figure 33: IPTV Support ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Figure 34: Tuners Status ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Figure 35: Quick Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 46

Figure 36:Network Status ..................................................................................................................................... 47

Figure 37: Network Manage ................................................................................................................................... 47

Figure 38: System Restart and Shutdown ............................................................................................................. 48

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 1. Introduction to XTi–VBox Android TV Gateway

1.1. XTi-VBox TV Gateway 41XX Product Line

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1 Introduction to XTi–VBox Android TV Gateway XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway Family is a set-top box that gives you the freedom to consume all types of television broadcasts - satellite (DVB-S), cables (DVB-C) and Antenna (DVB-T2, ISDBT,ATSC), through a single media gateway.

XTi-VBox TV Gateway eliminates the constraints to physical cables, by using an IP infrastructure. You can receive different types of media from various sources, and share them with any computer, laptop, tablet, Smartphone, Smart TV or Media Streamers device connected to your Local Area Network (LAN).

1.1 XTi-VBox TV Gateway 41XX Product Line

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway Family includes several products.

Each product is available in one or more models. Table 1 lists the products and their models and summarizes their specifications.

Table 1: XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway Product List and Specifications

Product Name

Supported Broadcasts serve users simultaneously

RF Connectors

XTi-4134 4 Tuner S2 Unicable/SCR

DVB-S/S2 Satellite 4 4

XTi - 4144 4 Tuner DVB-T/T2

DVB-C

ISDBT

4 1

XTi - 4174 4 Tuner ATSC

DVB-T/T2

DVB-C

ISDBT

4 1

XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 2. Connecting XTi-VBox TV Gateway to your Home Network

2.1. Package Contents

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2 Connecting XTi-VBox TV Gateway to your Home Network

2.1 Package Contents

Your package includes the following items:

The XTi VBox TV Gateway device you have chosen

Power adapter

LAN cabel

HDMI cable

Bluetooth Voice Remote Control

2.2 Additional Required Equipment

To install and use XTi-VBox TV Gateway, you need the following additional items:

Satellite dish + coaxial cable with “F” type male connector to connect the device to the satellite

Interface device: TV Connected by HDMI cable to XTi or Android/iOS device, laptop, PC or Mac

Apps:VBox apps available for free from Apple Apps Store or Android Play Store or any UPnP app.

Network router Wireless broadband router-802.11n at 5MHz or higher

On your router - make sure UPnP is enabled

A Google Account

2.3 Installing the XTi-VBox TV Gateway Device

To install your device, take the following steps:

1. Connect the XTi to the network router by Ethernet cable or by Wi-Fi.

2. Connect the coaxial cable to the XTi device’s RF-In connector. See explanation in paragraph 2.5.1.

3. Connect the video cable to the HDMI input.

4. To record Live TV programs, connect an external media recording device SD Card or USB Flash Drive/Hard

Drive, or Set a Network Drive. You can add and set up the media recording device at any time later.

5. Connect the power adapter to the XTi device and to the mains.


2.4. Front Panel

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2.4 Front Panel

All XTi-VBox TV Gateway products share the same front panel, illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1: XTi Front Panel

2.5 XTi - 4134 set up RF connectors

Figure 2: XTi Rear Panel

2.5.1 XTi-4134 Rear Panel

The XTi-4134 S2 model includes 4 active RF connectors:

The 4 Tuner can be set independently or as Unicable/SCR

Each one for can be connected to independent satellite feed.

Or operating mode of Unicable/SCR when one RF connector feed for all tuners.

Item Description

1 Power LED– indicates whether the system is ready:

Orange–indicates the system is connected to electricity but is still in the process of being started.

Green– indicates the XTi device is ready for use.

2 STATE LEDs – indicate the traffic status in tuners 1-4:

Steady green light– indicates a locked frequency.

Blinking green light– indicates this tuner is transmitting data.

1 2


2.5. XTi - 4134 set up RF connectors

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2.5.2 XTi-4134 Unicable Sanrio Rear Panel

XTi-4134 can be in the operating mode of Unicable/SCR when one RF connector feed for all satellite tuners. Note that the second RF connector is not in use.

XTi Unicable

RF1 Connector

Tuner 1 DVB-S2

Tuner 2 DVBS

Tuner 3 DVB-S2

Tuner 4 DVB-S2

Unicable Multiswitch

XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 3. Settings TV Channels Quick Setup

3.1. Set Up your Android TV

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3 Settings TV Channels Quick Setup

3.1 Set Up your Android TV

1. The XTi will power on and Android TV welcome screen will appear.

2. Follow the Android TV instructions on the screen.

3. Pair Remote Control- Press and Hold Back the voice + - buttons together and follow the instructions on the screen.

3.2 Configure the Live TV Channels through Android TV screen

1. Download and run the "VBox TV Source" app and follow the screen instructions.

2. When you're done setting up, you can watch live channels on any device through the "VBox Live TV" app that you can find in the iOS, Android, Microsoft app stores or a variety of third-party applications that you can find on our site.

3.3 Configure the Live TV Channels using Tablet / iPad

1. Download the “VBox Live TV” application for iOS or Android.

2. Make sure that the tablet is connected to the same network as the XTi.

3. Launch the application and wait until the application finds the XTi.

4. The application will prompt to configure the device, press OK and follow the quick setup wizard.

XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 4. Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol

4.1. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places”

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4 Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol To configure the XTi device using Web interface, you are first required to enable the UPnP protocol. UPnP automatically discovers all network devices and adds the XTi device to “My Network Places”.

Proceed as follows:

1. On your router – make sure UPnP is enabled (this is the default setting).

2. On your PC – check if UPnP is enabled. If UPnP is disabled, enable it now as follows:

Once UPnP is enabled, you can access your XTi device using “My Network Places”, as explained in the following section.

4.1 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places”

1. Make sure your PC is connected to a router.

2. Connect the router to the XTi device using an Ethernet cable.

3. Turn on the XTi device by pressing the ON/OFF button on its front panel (Figure 1 on page 3).

The ON/OFF LED turns orange, indicating that the device is in the process of loading.

When the ON/OFF LED turns green, the XTi device is ready: it is automatically assigned an IP address and is recognized by the router.

4. Access the XTi device using “My Network Places”:

Windows – go to My Network Places (Figure 3), display the network devices list and click VBox TV Gateway (vbox_xxxx).

Figure 3: Windows – My Network Places showing VBox TV Gateway

XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 4. Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol

4.2. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X

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Windows – go to Network > Media Devices (Figure 4), right click VBox TV Gateway (vbox_xxxx)

and select View device webpage from the context menu.

Figure 4: Windows 7 – Network Media Devices showing VBox TV Gateway

NOTE: The XTi device’s default name is VBox TV Gateway (vbox_xxxx), where “xxxx” is the product’s number. This name appears on devices that are connected to your network and have the UPnP Protocol enabled. When Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface as explained in the next section, you have the option to rename this device (using the System Name property).

4.2 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X

1. Make sure you have VLC web plugin installed – The web plugin is a separate VLC packaged and not part of the VLC player - http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/

2. To configure the TV Gateway – Open Safari and type your TV Gateway's IP address - for example: http://192.168.0.100

3. To view Live TV - Open Safari and type your TV Gateway's IP address/live TV - for example: http://192.168.0.100/liveTV 4. Save the page in your bookmark

http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/?C=M;O=D

http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/

http://192.168.0.100/liveTV

http://192.168.0.100/liveTV

XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface

4.2. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X

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5 Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface

The following section explains how to use this Web interface to easily set up your device.

The XTi-VBox TV Gateway Web interface is displayed, showing its Welcome page (

Figure 5).

Figure 5: VBox TV Gateway interface – Welcome page

When configuring your XTi device for the first time, it is recommended to choose the Quick Setup option (

Figure 5).

NOTE: You can later customize this quick setup, by re-launching the interface and clicking Manage.

The Quick Setup Wizard is displayed, guiding you through the steps listed on the left panel (Figure 6).

In this section:

Step 1 – System Setup

Step 2 – Tuners Setup

Step 3- Scan

Step 4 – Channels Setup

Step 5 - Recordings Setup

Step 6 - Finish


5.1. Step 1 – System Setup

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5.1 Step 1 – System Setup

Step 1- System Setup requires that you first select your configuration (Figure 6).

Figure 6: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 1 – System Setup: Device Configuration page

1. Configure your system settings as explained in Table 2.

Table 2: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 1 – System Setup: System Settings page

Option Description

Interface Language Select the language of this Web interface from the list.

Device Name Set name your device.

The name of your XTi-VBox TV Gateway device.

This name appears on devices that are connected to your network and have the UPnP Protocol enabled, Use the default name or override it by entering a new name.

Country Choose your country

Auto Scan In this selection the system will go through all frequencies and scan them


5.2. Step 2 – Tuners Setup

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5.2 Step 2 – Tuners Setup

Step 2 – Tuners Setup for XTi 4134

1. Click Next. The Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 1 page for XTi is displayed (Figure ).

Figure 7: Quick Setup Wizard– Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 1 page (XTi-4134)



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2. Configure your tuner settings as explained in Table 3:

Table 3: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 1 page

Option Description

Tuner Activation You may choose to connect only one tuner to a satellite dish. In this case, you are required to disable the disconnected tuner, otherwsie the Scan operation will fail for this tuner (as explained Step 3 - Scan on page 14)

Disable Tuner Disables the specified tuner. If you have a tuner that is not connected to a satellite, disable it by checking this option.

NOTE: When you disable the tuner, all tuner settings are hidden and a warning is displayed, clarifying that this tuner will not be used.

LNB Settings Configure your Low Noise Block (LNB) downconverter settings.

LNB is the satellite’s receiving device, which collects the radio waves from the dish. LNB recieves a very weak signal, so it has to be amplify it before downconversion. The LNB options determine how to amplify the signal while adding the minimum possible amount of noise .

Either keep the default XTI LNB settings, or override them with your preferences.

Type Choose the LNB type from the list. This selection deterimes the LNB options you can configure. Bydefault, XTi uses the Ku-Band Universal LNB, with the options shown in Figure .

Low Enter the low band reception. XTi is set to the default value of your LNB type.

High Enter the high band reception. XTi is set to the default value of your LNB type.

Satellite Selection Select a satellite and transponders whose broadcasting you wish to receive.

Select satellite Select a satellite from the drop-down list.

Apply the same satellite settings on other tuners

If more than one tuner is connected to the same satellite dish, these tuners must have the same satellite and transponder settings (otherwise, the information will be duplicated).

select this option to apply the satellite settings of Tuner 1 to other tuners connected to the same dish (in this case, Tuner 2).

Tuner (number) Select additional tuners to which you wish to apply these satellite and transponder settings .

You must make sure that the selected tuners are connected with a cable to the same satellite dish.

NOTE: Since some satellites may have numerous transponders, the Transponders list may be very long. For your convenience, the Back, Start Over and Next buttons appear both above and below the list.

Transponders List Displays all transponders available for the selected satellite.

Select Transponders for Scanning

Check the boxes of the transponders to be used to scan this satellite.

To select all transponders on the list, check the top box.

To add your own transponder, enter its settings into the bottom row.



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Option Description

Number of selected transponders

Shows the number of transponders you have selected.

3. Click Next. The Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 2 page for XTi is displayed (Figure ).

Figure 8: Quick Setup Wizard– Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 2 page

4. Configure the settings of Tuner 2 as explained in Table 4:

Table 4: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 2 – Tuners Setup: Tuner 2 page

Option Description

RF Feeding Indicates that the satellite and transponder settings of another tuner (in this case, Tuner 1) have been applied to Tuner 2.

Current Tuner RF feed shared with [Tuner #]

Shows the name of the tuner whose satellite settings have been applied to Tuner 2.

Remove satellite and transponder settings

Select this option remove the satellite and transponder settings and to configure them manually for Tuner 2.

LNB Settings Shows the LNB settings of Tuner 1 (see Table 3).

Satellite Selection Shows the satellite selected for Tuner 1 (see Table 3).

These settings complete Step 2-Tuners Setup.

NOTE: This process will also perform for Tuner 3 and 4.

After completing your Tuners Setup, proceed to Step 3 - Scan.


5.3. Step 3 – Scan for XTi 4134 Models

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5.3 Step 3 – Scan for XTi 4134 Models

Step 3 – Scan allows you to review your satellite and transponder settings and perform the scan (Figure ).

Figure 9: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3 –Scan: Scan Settings Review page (XTi-4134 model)

1. Review your scan settings and then perform the scan as explained in Table 5:

Table 5: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3 –Scan: Scan Settings Review page (XTi-4134)

Option Description

Scan Settings Review Summarizes your current scan settings.

DVBS2 - Tuners [Tuner Numbers] (Share the same feed)

Lists the names of the tuners that share the same feed from the selected satellite and transponders (DVBS2):

For XTi 4144 – Tuners 1 ,2,3,4

Satellite Displays the name of the chosen satellite.

Modify Click to return to the Tuners Settings page to change your settings.

Estimated Time for Scan Finish (Minutes)

Calculates how long it should take (in minutes) to complete the scan of the selected satellite and transponders.

Scan Performs the scan of the select satellite and transponders.


5.3. Step 3 – Scan for XTi 4134 Models

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During the scan, a progress bar indicates the number and percentage of transponders that have been scanned for the selected satellite.

Once the scan is completed, the page is updated to summarize the Scan Status and Scan Results (Figure ).

Figure 10: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3 –Scan: Scan Status and Results page (XTi-4134 models)

The Scan Status informs you how many transponders have been scanned for the chosen satellite.

The Scan Results specifies which of the scanned transponders are available.

2. Choose one of the following:

To repeat the scan (for example, if you wish to choose different transponders), click Rescan.

To complete your Scan setup, click Next.

These settings complete Step 3-Scan and you can proceed to Step 4 – Channels Setup.


5.4. Step 4 – Channels Setup

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5.4 Step 4 – Channels Setup

Step 4 – Channels Setup allows you to select the channels whose broadcasts you wish to receive (Figure ).

Figure 11: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 4: Channels Setup page

1. Configure your channels setup as explained in Table 6:

Table 6: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 4: Channels Setup page

Option Description

Channel Settings Select the channels whose broadcasts you wish to receive:

Manual selection - check the boxes of specific channels.

Multiple selection - select all channels of a specific type (FTA, encrypted or radio), or all available channels

Once you select a channel, you can customize it as follows:

Order – set the channel’s position on the channels list:

Click the Up arrow or down arrow to move the channel up or down (respectively), one step at a time

Click the icon to show the channels order list: . You can now select the channel’s position on the list.

The channel number column (#) is updated according to your order settings.

Channel – shows the channel name. You can override this name with your own text.

Language: A-Audio, S-Subtitles – set the Audio language list (A) and Subtitles language list (S) to your preferred languages

Display only Selected Channels

Narrows down the Channels list by showing only selected channels.


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Option Description

Multiple Selection Check the types of channels you wish to scan:

Free to Air (FTA) Video channels

Encrypted Video channels

Radio channels

To scan all types of channels, check Select All.

Start Over Discards your settings and restarts the Quick Setup Wizard.

Finish Saves your settings and completes your XTi-VBox TV Gateway setup

NOTE: Since channels list may be very long, the Start Over and Finish buttons appear both above and below the list, for your convenience.

5.5 Step 5- Recordings Setup

Figure 12: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 4: Recordings Setup page

Option Description

Recording media Select the recording media.

Back. Start over or Next Choose whether you want to go back to Start over or next


5.6. Step 6- Finish

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5.6 Step 6- Finish

Figure 13: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 6: Finish

Your VBox Setup is finished.

By clicking Manage your VBox, the Wizard will display the System Status page, summarizing your XTi-VBox TV Gateway setup. Figure

NOTE: You can return to the Quick Start Wizard by clicking Quick Setup.

Your XTi-VBox TV Gateway device is now setup, and you can start viewing and listening to content that is presented according to your preferences.

Figure 14: XTi-VBox TV Gateway Interface – Example System Status page

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage

6.1. Verifying Current System, Device and Software Status

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6 System Manage

6.1 Verifying Current System, Device and Software Status

To check the updated system and software data, access the SYSTEM/STATUS OPTION.

Figure 15: System, Device and Software Information

The information under the Software Versions heading indicates the software type and version installed as well as the type of unit in use.


6.2. Manage System

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6.2 Manage System

Select System/Manage option. The following screen displays.

Figure 16: Manage

On this page you can see the name of your XTi-VBox TV Gatway device and select the language of this Web interface. Under the System Time heading you can determine the device’s date and time settings.


6.3. System Services

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6.3 System Services

Select System/Services option. The following screen displays.

Figure 17: Services

Network services must be started at the system prior to being actually put to work. Use the HTML interface and follow these steps to ensure that the required services are running on the XTi.


6.4. WEB Manage Protection

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6.4 WEB Manage Protection

1. Select System Password Settings option (figure 18) screen displays.

2. Check the Enable the Web Manage Protection checkbox and press Enable

The default user name is: admin The default password is: admin It is recommended that you change the system password regularly to prevent security issues.

This feature is available from Home TV Gateway version 2.48 and up.

3. Your TV Gateway is now locked using the default user name and password

4. Enter the default user name and password and press log in (Figure 18).


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Figure 18: Change Password – admin

5. Change the default password to protect your TV Gateway

6. To disable the password protection, simply uncheck the Enable Web Manage Protection checkbox and press Update

Figure 19: Password Setting- Password Protection Mode


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6.5 Backup and Restore

Save your VBox settings for later restore or reset the VBox to factory default

6.5.1 Backup

Auto Backup

After running Quick Setup of the device, the VBox Android TV will automatically create a backup snapshot that are saved in the following locations (find more details below):

Backup on external media recording device

Backup on XTi internal memory

These backups help securely save your updates and allow you to easily revert any changes to the device settings to the last setup.

Backup on external media recording device storage: This backup snapshot is automatically created and saved on your external media recording storage., up to 5 previous versions of backups. we use the media recording storage to store the backup snapshot

Backup on XTi memory: This backup snapshot is saved in the device’s internal memory, up to 5 previous versions of backups, and it will be erased when resetting the VBox to factory default. Therefore, we encourage you to connect a media storage device during the device’s configuration.

Creating a backup

VBox allows you to create a customized backup. When a storage device is detected during the Quick Setup, a copy of your configuration and settings backup is automatically saved to the selected recording path, alongside with the VBox Internal memory.

You can create additional backups or change the backup path whenever you want by using the ‘advanced settings’ page. There are 2 ways to reach the ‘advanced settings’- Through web browser or through the ‘VBox Live TV’ app:


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1. Web interface through the internet browser on your PC/ Computer go to: Network>Media Devices>Your

VBox device>double click or right Click-View device webpage. At the menu go to: System>Backup &

Restore> Select Backup Target> Press ‘Backup’.

2. ‘VBox Live TV’ App go to: Settings>Device Setting>Advanced settings. At the menu go to:

System>Backup & Restore> Select Backup Target> Press ‘Backup’.

6.5.2 Restore

When restoring your backup, you can choose the location of the backup file in the advanced settings through web or VBox Live TV app (as mentioned above).

Select ‘Restore’ and choose a backup file you would like to restore from:

Restore Backup from external media recording device

Restore Backup from XTi internal memory

Restore backup after Reset

Restore Backup from external media recording device after Resetting-

When resetting the VBox settings to factory default, you must first set the recording path. After that, if you saved your backup on an external media recording device, you can choose the path to restore it from in the web management.

Restore Backup from XTi memory after Resetting- After resetting the device’s settings to factory default, the backups on the XTi internal memory will be erased. The XTi will reboot and clear all its settings, databases, configuration files and backups that were saved on the XTi internal memory.

Restore back without Reset

When coming to choose your backup file path from the backup and restore page, you will see list of all available backup files.

Restore Backup from external media recording device without Resetting-

Choose the backup file you would like to restore from external media recording storage and press the ‘restore’ button.

Restore Backup from XTi memory without Resetting-

If you don’t have any external backup files, you can choose to restore backups that are stored on the XTi internal memory allowing you to restore up to 5 last update versions saved. Choose the backup file you would like to restore from XTi internal storage and press the ‘restore’ button

6.5.3 Reset to Factory Default

Pressing on the Reset button will reboot the VBox and clear all its settings, databases and configuration files

This will bring the VBox to the default factory settings, once the reset is completed you will be prompt to run quick setup again in order to configure the VBox.

If you wish to use a restore file to configure the VBox instead of running quick setup, please cancel the Quick Setup window and go to Backup and Restore.


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6.6 Remote Access (beta)

Your VBox Home TV Gateway is a great way to distribute and record Live TV channels across your home network to any mobile or connected device.

And now you can access your Home TV Gateway from anywhere in the world to:

• Watch Live TV while on the road

• Watch your recordings outdoor

• Record Live TV program

• Schedule recording so you’ll never miss your favorite show again

• Manage the TV Gateway remotely

• Receive remote support assistance from VBox support engineer

6.6.1 Internet Bandwidth

To access your Home TV Gateway from outside of your home network, you need to connect the Home TV Gateway to the Internet.

Your Home TV Gateway stream the full channel’s broadcast quality and therefore requires fast internet upload speeds and fast internet bandwidth all the way to your outdoor device.

Note: VBox cannot guarantee the quality of the stream outside of your home network and quality of stream may vary between different TV channels due to differences in bit rate, broadcaster’s encoding, resolution and other factors.

Note: Number of simultaneous users that can access the Home TV Gateway remotely also varies and depends on the upload speed of your internet connection.

6.6.2 How to Configure Remote Access

1. The TV Gateway can configure your home network router automaticly to support remote access

2. Select SYSTEM/REMOTE UPDATE option and press ENABLE to enable remote access

3. After enabling Remote Access the following screen displays (figure 20)


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Figure 20: Remote Access

My external IP – States the current external IP port, this IP address may change from time to time, depnding on your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Please remember to update your links and applications whenever your ISP assisgns a new IP address

o VBox recommand to use Dynamic DNS service on routers that support this feature, please consult your network router user manual for more information

HTTP port – Application interface and web interface port

Streaming port – Live and recorded TV streaming port

Optional HTTPS port – Enable this port to access and configure your network storage remotely

LiveTV for PC – Copy this link to your web browser to watch live TV

LiveTV for mobile – Enter this IP address and port on the VBox Live TV app

Manage web interface – Copy this link to your web browser to access the admin web interface

1. Please make sure that all your ports pass the automatic port test and receive the green “V” mark, if you see a red “X” mark next to one of the ports you can menuall type an alternative port address between 10,000 to 65,000 and press the Update to check if the port is available.

2. Support –


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a. If you reuqire assitance with setting up your TV Gateway, please contact VBox support and enable the VBox support access – send VBox a page screen shot.

6.7 Update Software

6.7.1 Update over the Internet

Figure 21: Software Update

To update the VBox software over the internet – press the Check For Update button

A rotating cycle will appear while the VBox checks if there is a newer version – this proccess should take up to 1 min depending on your internet connection.

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6.7.2 Update from a file

1. Ensure the new software file (extension .vbx) is accessible on a USB Flash Drive or on your local computer.

2. Select the SYSTEM/UPDATE SOFTWARE option. The following screen displays

Figure 22: Update Software

3. To upload a new file from your computer to the XTI, click the Choose File button to search for the file on your computer, and click the UPLOAD button.The following screen displays.

Figure 23: Update Software File



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4. Click Update Software button. The following screen displays.

Figure 24: Update Software License Agreement

5. Carefully read through the license agreement, and do one of the following:

Decline: If you decline to agree to the license agreement, make sure that the ‘I Decline’ radio button is selected and click the PROCEED WITH UPDATE button. No software is updated and you return to the SYSTEM/MANAGE/Status screen. Contact your vendor with any questions.

Accept: If you agree with the license agreement, select the ‘I Accept’ radio button and then click the PROCEED WITH UPDATE button. The following screen displays:

6. Click the Proceed with Updare button. A message displays on screen informing that the update is in process. Upon successful completion of the process, the following screen displays:

Figure 25: Successful Software Update

7. As instructed on the screen, wait approximately three minutes and then click the ‘Click Here’ link. Wait for your browser to connect to the XTI. The SYSTEM/Status screen displays


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6.8 Manage Files

To view the files that are stored on the XTi select System/Manage Files option. The following screen shows all the filenames.

Figure 26: Manage files

To upload a new file from your computer to the XTi, input the filename in the corresponding form field or click the BROWSE button to search for the file on your computer, and click the UPLOAD button.


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6.9 System Logger

1. Select the SYSTEM/Logging Settings option. The following screen displays.

Figure 27: System Logger

You can set here the Log Level Prints if necessary Debug operations.

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7 Streaming option

7.1 Streaming Status

Select Streaming/Status option. The following screen displays.

Figure 28: Streaming Status

A screen displaying the selected parameters and the current streaming status displays.


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7.2 Manage Channels

Select Streaming/Manage Channels option. The following screen displays.

Figure 29: Manage Channels

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7.2.1 Sorting Channels

There are a number of ways to sort channels

1. Automatic channel sorting

By LCN - Sort channels by LCN number, you can use the default LCN number as received from the TV service provider or you can set your own number by changing the number.

By grouping TV first – this option will sort the channels in the order that they have been picked during the scan and will place all the TV channels at first and Radio channels at the end of the list .

By LCN then by grouping TV first – This will sort all channels according to their LCN number, and will place all the TV channels at first and Radio channels at the end of the list.

Please note that you can change the order of channels in the app without affecting the selection on this screen

2. Manual channel sorting

You can change the channel number and press one of the auto scan options.

Use the up and down arrows to move channel order.

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7.2.2 Changing Channel Logo

After you have scanned and set up your channels, you can add logos to selected TV channels.

Recommended logo dimensions: height: 240 px, width: 320 px (proportions 3 X 4)

File size limit: 100 KB.

File formats: gif, png, jpg or ico

VBox allows you to easily choose and customize your favorite logo for each channel.

Note: Please make sure you have a recording media device (USB/ NAS/SD Card) and a recording path set. we use the media recording storage to store the logo Image

Step 1: To make the process simple, we recommend you to create and prepare a folder on your computer in advance and place your desired logo files in it. Or you can use the logo folder found on your media recording device and save the logos into it.

Step 2: Go to the Web management using browser: Network>Media Devices>Your VBox device>double click or right click>View device webpage.

Step 3: At the menu go to: Streaming>Manage Logos.

Step 4: Drag & Drop or Click the upload button and select your logo files from the logo folder you prepared to the ‘Logo List’. Or you can copy the files directly to the “icons” folder under recording path.



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Step 5: Now you can link between the channel and the logo.


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7.3 Program Guide

Program guide is collected by the VBox TV Gateway and shared between the different player devices, there are two main program guide sources

2. External source – the VBox can receive guide from a standard XMLTV source located on the network or internet

Figure 30: Program Guide

7.3.1 Live Signal

The VBox collects the guide transmitted over the air by the broadcaster in a standard DVB-EIT form.

7.3.1.1 Setting the number of days

You can set the number of days that the guide will be collected, this is limited by both the number of days that are actually provided by the broadcaster as well program guide duration setting.

Please note that the adding above 7 days may result in a large program guide database that may slow some applications.

7.3.2 Live Signal with Channel Pairing

Program guide that is provided by the broadcaster in a nonstandard way will be presented as “Sting format not supported” on the TV Guide grid

Channel pairing allows coping the guide from one channel on to another, this can be used in cases where channels with the same scheduling are provided with limited program guide on one of the channels

7.3.2.1 Pairing Channels

Once selecting Live Signal with Channel pairing option two tables listing all the channels will be presented at the bottom of the page.

You can press the Auto Match channel this will attempt to link similar channels.


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If Auto match is not available or you would like to match additional channels you can set the pairing manually.

The table on the left side is the matching table, select your channel guide source on the table on the right and use the arrows to link the source with the destination channel,

The channel backgrownd color will change indicating that this channel is already paired, however you can pair the same channel source with multiple destination channels

Once you complete the matching press the Sync Guide Now button located under the Program Guide Source table.

7.3.3 External XMLTV (beta)

XMLTV is a standard used to transfer a program guide. You can import a standard XMLTV found on your network or from an internet source.

Depending on your broadcaster and location there are many XMLTV sources available online.

If you are using Windows 10, please note that since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as XML stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it. Please refer to our guide on How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10 (chapter/section 14.3).

There are two ways to create an External XML TV path, using the Wizard or doing it manually. Below explains how to do it using the Wizard, if you would like to do manually please refer to our guide on How to set an External XML TV path manually (chapter/section 14.4).

https://vboxcomm.com/images/pdfs/How-to-enable-SMB1-from-Windows-10.pdf


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Setting up External XMLTV

1. Locate the XMLTV file source

2. Set the sync time - Set the VBox sync time to after the XMLTV file is updated

3. Match XMLTV source with TV channel

Auto Match will try to match channel name found on the XMLTV file with the actual channel name as received from the broadcaster, after automatic matching is completed you can manually set additional channel matching

4. Channel matching is identical to the matching process described in Channel Pairing

5. Once the matching process is completed, the VBox will import the guide data and will update the data once a day according to the preset time.


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7.4 Add Channels

Select Streaming/Add Channels option. The following screen displays.

Figure 31: Add Channels

Select tuner from the drop-down list. Check the boxes of the transponders to be used to scan this satellite.

To select all transponders on the list, check the top box.

To add your own transponder to the list, enter its definitions into the bottom row.


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7.5 Language Settings.

Select Streaming/Language Settings option. The Figure 11 screen displays.

Configure your language settings as explained in Error! Reference source not found.

7.6 UPnP Support

Select Streaming/UPnP Support. The following screen displays.

Figure 32: UPnP support

Select “Disable Channels List Expose by UPnP” radio button and click Submit button to cancel UPnP support.

7.6.1 Limit single channel streaming per UPnP client

The XTi-VBox TV Gateway is configured by default to stream one TV channel per client.

If you wish to stream multiple TV channels to a single client deselect the checkbox.

Note – When streaming multiple channels to the same client, when changing channel some applications may not close the previous channel correctly or on a timely manner which will result in not freeing the tuner.


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7.7 IPTV Support

Select Streaming/IPTV Support. The following screen displays.

Figure 33: IPTV support

Copy the provided links to supported applications such as VLC and Kodi/XBMC’s IPTV Simple add-on

For application configuration instructions please go to http://vboxcomm.com/players.html

DVB-EIT support – some applications such as VLC, TV headend can receive the program guide raw stream. If you are using such an application and would like to stream the raw EPG data select this option

Note – Streaming EIT requires more CPU and uses higher network bandwidth for every stream.

http://vboxcomm.com/players.html

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8 Tuners

Select Tuner/Tuner Status option. The following screen displays.

Figure 34: Tuners Status

The signal strength indicates the strength of the signal being received as a relative percentage of the total range of the XTi receiver. The background color is green if the signal strength is within the acceptable range of 22% to 88% and yellow if it is outside of this range.

When the XTi-S is locked onto the satellite transponder at the current frequency, the signal lock bar is green and states ‘Lock’. Otherwise, the bar displayed is yellow with the text ‘Not Locked’.

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 9. Quick Setup

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9 Quick Setup Select Quick Setup option. The following screen displays.

Figure 35: Quick Setup

Click Start Wizard button. The Quick Setup Wizard is displayed, guiding you through the steps listed on the left panel.

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10 Network Status Select Network/Status option. The following screen displays.

Figure 36: Network Status

Network Manage

Select Network/Manage option. The following screen displays.

Figure 37 Network Manage

If your local network administrator instructs you to use DHCP, select the ‘DHCP’ radio button. If you have been assigned a confeger DHCP or static IP address: select the ‘Static’ or DHCP radio button and input the IP address, subnet mask and Default Gateway (optional).

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 11. Shutting Down and Restarting the System

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11 Shutting Down and Restarting the System To shut down or restart the system, select the SYSTEM/SHUTDOWN. The following screen displays.

Figure 38: System Restart and Shutdown

Click the RESTART SYSTEM button. The system shuts down and restarts.

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 12. Players

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12 Players

The XTi works with many devices you already own and apps you love – Just sit back and enjoy Live and Recorded TV.

12.1 Mobile Devices

Download the free ‘VBox LiveTV app’ to tap into the XTi Live TV Stream.

With the ‘VBox LiveTV’ you can watch live and recorded shows, discover new programs and configure your VBox XTi Android TV Gateway to add, remove or rearrange TV channels, The VBox LiveTV is available for free on Apple App store, Google Play store and Microsoft App Store.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vbox-livetv/id596050531?mt=8

http://www.vboxcomm.com/images/banners/google-play.png

12.2 3rd Party Applications – UPnP

The XTi supports many 3rd party UPnP applications letting you watch TV from your favorite application and on your own terms.

12.2.1 PC and Mac

VLC – Support Live and Recorded TV

Kodi – Support Live, Recorded TV and Vbox Live TV app Remote control

The VBox TV Gateway automatically generates a M3U playlist of your selected channels, allowing you to easily switch between channels.

The playlist URL is available on the on Streaming IPTV as discribed in section 7.6.1

The playlist is located at the following address http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:55555/httpChannels.m3u8 {Please replace the XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX with your XTi’s IP address}

To use the m3u playlist on VLC media player simply go to Media à Open Network Stream (CTRL+N) and enter the above address

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vbox-livetv/id596050531?mt=8

http://www.vboxcomm.com/images/banners/google-play.png

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VLC will play the first channel on your list and you can zap between your channels by pressing the forward and backward buttons

To see your full channel list go to View Playlist (CTRL+L)

Press the link for a list of UPnP applications - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients

Learn more about app and devices compatible with VBox-

https://vboxcomm.com/apps/

12.2.2 Plex

VBox users are able to watch and record Live broadcast TV using Plex.

How to enable your Plex:

Device Set up and Installation

Step 1: Make sure you have a Plex Server with the Plex Pass extension.

Step 2: Make sure your VBox device has the updated Firmware version (2.65 and up)

Step 3: Set up and scan TV channels, on the Web interface using browser.

3.1: On your computer/pc go to: Network>Media Devices>Your VBox device>double click or right ______click>View device webpage. At the menu go to Quick Setup and follow the instructions.

Step 4: Go to the VBox device Advanced Settings by browser on your PC/Computer.

4.1: Streaming> IPTV> check the "Enable Plex" check-box> Click Submit.

After Device Set up

Step 5: Make sure the system is set and channels are playing properly on the ‘VBox Live TV app’. Now you are ready to connect broadcast live TV channels with your Plex server!

For more information- please advise the How to enable Plex installation guide (VBox Website>Support>Guides>How to> How to enable Plex installation guide).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients

https://vboxcomm.com/apps/

https://vboxcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/How-to-enable-Plex-Quick-Installation-Guide-for-Android-TV-Gateway.pdf

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording

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13 Recording The XTi records live TV programs directly to an external storage, with options of a removable USB storage or SD card or supported network storage drive. You can record Free-to-Air or Pay-TV CI programs as they air or schedule a future program recording, so you will never miss a show again.

The XTi records the actual broadcast quality, capturing the TV stream up to full HD 1080p with surround sound and even 3D when available or UHD 4K on XTi-3442-52.

Recording single or even multiple programs at the same time is possible if your removable storage is fast enough.

You can watch recorded program from all connected supported devices via the VBoxLiveTV free applications or 3rd party supported UPnP applications

13.1 Hardware installation

13.1.1 Attached Storage

1. The XTi records TV shows on to a removable USB storage or SD Card.

2. You can connect Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 USB Flash Drive or Removable Hard Drive. Make sure that your USB storage is fast enough to support your recording needs. For full HD recording 25MB/s write speed and above is recommended

3. Connecting a removable Hard Drive - Using your USB cable, connect your hard drive to your XTi via the USB port on the back. If your hard drive requires an external power supply, make sure it’s plugged in and your drive is turned on.

4. Make sure that your drive is formatted in one of the supported file systems: NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, EXT 2, EXT 3, EXT 4

For instructions on how to change from network recordings back to attached recording see section 13.1.2.413.2

5. The SD card can be inserted in the slot that is located in the left side of the XTi Device.



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13.1.2 Network Storage

13.1.2.1 Storage Options

1. Network – Windows Shared Folder

2. Network – Network Attached Storage (NAS)

13.1.2.2 Requirements

1. XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway software version 2.40 and above

2. Supported storage

a. Shared Folder – A PC running Windows 7 and above with shared folder

b. Network Storage (NAS) – With Samba (SMB) Windows network file system support

Network storage should be connected to the same router as the XTi TV Gateway

Recommended – Use a network storage connected with a network cable to the router

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13.1.2.3 Setting up Your Network Storage

If you are using Windows 10, please note that since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as recordings stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it. Please refer to our guide on How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10 (chapter/section 14.3).

13.1.2.3.1 Microsoft Windows shared folder You can record Live TV directly to a PC in your network; The XTi will stream the recording from the PC to all supported devices in your network

1. Make sure that the PC you are assigning will be running and connected to the network during recording

2. Make sure that you have enough free space a minimum of 1GB is recommended

13.1.2.4 Setting up the recording folder

3. Create a new folder or choose an existing folder

4. Right click the folder and choose properties

5. Choose the “Share” tab and press the “Share” button

6. Write “Everyone” and press “Add”

7. Alternatively choose a user from the list, make sure that the user has an active password to login to that

PC

8. Assign Read/Write permission level for the user

9. Press “Share” button to complete

https://vboxcomm.com/images/pdfs/How-to-enable-SMB1-from-Windows-10.pdf



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! IMPORTANT – if your PC does not require a password for login please follow the below steps

1. Open “Control Panel” and choose “Network and Internet”

2. Choose “Network and Sharing Center” and press “Change advanced sharing settings”

3. Make sure that “Password-protected sharing” is turned off

13.1.3 Network Storage (NAS) Shared folder

1. Make sure that you have sufficient free space for recording

2. Make sure that your NAS is Samba (SMB) Windows network file system compatible

3. Create a new folder in your NAS

4. Grant both Read and Write permissions


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13.2 Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences

1. Open the XTi TV Gateway Settings Web page

2. Go to “Manage”

3. On the left side menu choose “Streaming” and then “Manage Recordings”

4. Choose the preferred recording media

a. USB – Attach a USB Storage device directly to the XTi USB port found on the back of the device

b. SD Card- Insert an SD card into the XTi SD card port located on the left side of the device

c. Network – Locate the network folder where you want to store the recordings

13.2.1 Manage recording page

1. Recording path – Set your recording device

2. External recording media information – See the status of your storage device

3. Additional recording time – Set a recording buffer, before and after your set time, to compensate for

last minute program changes

4. Running recordings – See list of active recordings

5. Scheduled recording – See list of future recording schedule

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13.2.2 Setting up network storage

There are two ways to create a Recording Path, using the Wizard or setting it manually. Below explains how to do it using the Wizard, if you would like to set it manually please refer to our guide on How to set a Recording Path manually (chapter 14/section 14.5).

1. Choose “Network”

2. You can use secure HTTPS or HTTP (If you are using HTTP continue to 5)

3. Read and accept the note

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5. Choose the domain or workgroup where your PC or NAS is located

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7. The VBox TV Gateway will attempt to access the PC or NAS

8. If you require a user name and password to login to the PC or NAS, you will be prompt to provide both

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9. Select the folder you have prepared in advance



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10. Press “Set” to select the target folder

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12. Your new network path will appear under “Network”. You can change the network path at any time by

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13.3 Using the VBox applications

Follow the below steps to record a TV program using the free VBox LiveTV application

13.3.1 Recording a live TV show

1. To record a TV program while watching it simply press the “More info” button found at the center of the navigation buttons.

2. Press the recording button


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3. To make sure that the recording is in progress go back to the more info menu or click one of the navigation buttons to see the channel info. On recorded channels a red circle will is shown next to the channel number indicating that the channel is being recorded.

4. You can switch to a different channel while recording a channel, as long as you have sufficient available tuners, to see how many users / channels you can view and record at the same time see product table on page 1 of this User manual.

13.3.2 Recording a future TV show

1. To record a future TV show, go to the Program Guide (EPG) and find the show you would like to record.

2. Click on the show to enter the more details menu and press the record button to schedule a recording

13.4 Recording a series TV show (beta)

To set series recording, choose series recording on the Program Information page.

There are 3 options to record a series TV show, Automatic, EPG and Manual/Advanced.

When pressing the Series Rec button the TV Gateway will automatically determine which option to use based on the available program Information provided by the broadcaster.



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13.4.1 Automatic Series Recording

Automatic Series Recording is enabled when a special CRID tag is available, identifying the program as part of a series, the TV Gateway will state the program name and the next program start / end time, however it will record this series whenever it appears on the same channel.

13.4.2 EPG Series Recording

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In EPG series recording the recorded program name is set based on the recorded program at the time of recording. (i.e if you set to record the news and instead a football game was on it will record the football game and program name will be taken from the EPG at the time)

To stop EPG series recording, cancel the series recording

Note – The TV Gateway will record based on day start and stop time and will record even if the program is not airing.

13.4.3 Manual Series Recording

When no program information is available, you will be prompt to enter series recording name, start and stop time and recurring days.

When setting up a manual series recording all recorded program will have the same recording name.

To stop the series recording you will have to cancel the series recording


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13.5 Watch a recorded program

1. You can watch recorded programs from any supported connected device using a 3rd party application or VBox Live TV free application

2. To access recorded program from 3rd party application access the VBox box and go to the media folder

3. To access, manage and view recorded programs from the free VBox Live TV app go to “My Zone”

4. In the My Zone area you can:

a. Press the watch button to play the TV program

b. Press the Trash icon to delete the TV program permanently

c. View list of scheduled future recordings

XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

14.1. How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10

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14 Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

14.1 How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10

Since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as recordings or XML TV stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it

Step 1: Go to Windows settings and select Apps

Step 2: Select Programs and Features


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Step 3: Select Turn Windows features on or off

Step 4: Scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support, tick its box, expand it and tick all applicable boxes, SMB 1.0/CIFS Client and SMB 1.0/CIFS Server, and then press OK. *Please note that in order for the setting to become effective you will need to restart your computer*


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14.2 How to set an External XML TV path manually

Step 1: Open your VBox Setup menu, go to Streaming and then to Program Guide. Under program Guide Source select External XML TV (Beta) and click Submit. Under External XML TV Source (Beta) select Network/URL (Manual) and enter the path manually in the following ordered: //<PC name or NAS name>/<folder path>/<xml tv file name> (see example in the red box below) and then click Set



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Step 2: You should receive a success message and then click Ok



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Step 3: under Channel Matching select a matching option, Auto Match or Manual Match. Please note that the Auto Match option works on crossing channels names, existing vs new. When the process is done, click Sync Guide Now, wait for a success message and you are done!


14.3. How to set a Recording Path manually

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14.3 How to set a Recording Path manually

Step 1: Open the VBox Setup menu, go to Streaming and then to Manage Recordings. Under Recording Path select Network (Manual)


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Step 2: Once you will select it a pop up message will appear, click Continue

Step 3: Enter the path under Network (manual) according to the examples in the red box below and click Set, wait for a success message and you are done!

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