SiliconDust HDRack, Operation Manual

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HDHomeRun QuickTV (Windows)
HDHomeRun QuickTV is a lightweight viewer suitable for playing multicast video from the TECH3.
HDHomeRun QuickTV is installed with the full HDHomeRun software or can be installed stand-alone
using the separate HDHomeRun QuickTV installer.
HDHomeRun QuickTV uses a “.qtv” channel file to support friendly selection between mutlicast
channels. This file would typically be placed on a file server or intranet download page where it can be
accessed by users.
File format (example):
<? xml version = " 1.0 " standalone = " yes " ?>
< QtvLineup >
< Program >
< Name >KOFYDT</ Name >
< Number >20.1</ Number >
< Url > hdhomerun://239.255.1.1:59001/current </ Url >
</ Program >
< Program >
< Name > KQEDDT </ Name >
< Number >9.1</ Number >
< Url > hdhomerun://239.255.1.2:59002/current </ Url >
</ Program >
</ QtvLineup >
Name the file with a “.qtv” extension and then double-click to launch QuickTV.
QuickTV should display the channel list and start playing when a channel is selected.
VideoLAN VLC
VideoLAN VLC is a third party video player suitable playing unicast and multicast for use with the
TECH3:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Using VLC
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Run VLC and select Media, Open Network.
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Set the protocol to RTP.
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Set the address to 239.255.1.1 and the port to 59001.
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Click play.
TSReader
TSReader is a third party Transport Stream analyzer for Windows that works with the TECH3:
http://www.coolstf.com/tsreader/