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Matrix – Get Started Guide V2.0
Overview
Matrix
is a single board mini computer based on ARM with a wide range of interface, equipped with a
powerful i.MX6 Freescale processor, it can run Android, Linux, Ubuntu and other operating systems, a
switch between different operating systems can be done within just a few minutes! Matrix also has
great support for TBS USB tuners and popular software such as XBMC, VDR, Tvheadend, DVBLast
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and so
on.
Features
TBS Tuner Support
Equipped with the mini PCIe slot and USB ports, Matrix works perfectly with TBS USB tuners.
The supported USB tuners are:
TBS5220, TBS5280, TBS5281, TBS5880, TBS5881, TBS5922, TBS5925, TBS5680, TBS5980, TBS5990, TBS
DVB-C stick
Support for more tuners will be added.
Freescale Quad Core
Based on Freescale i.MX6, Matrix provides a much more powerful ready-to- run platform.
Open Source
It’s 100% open source, Matrix runs Linux, Android, Ubuntu, and any other OS you like.
To switch from one OS to another, you just need to burn the new OS into the eMMC on the Matrix
board, and then reboot it.
XBMC, VDR, Tvheadend Support
Popular software like XBMC, VDR, Tvheadend are ready for Matrix.
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The DVB software are preinstalled in a customized Linux OS called MatrixTV, the OS image can be found in the
download section of www.tbsdtv.com
