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Cloning
Cloning refers to the process of using a Master STB Setup to configure a Target STB. Both STBs must
be identical models. The Master STB’s clonable setup menu features should be configured as part of the
Master STB Setup. If there are features in the Master STB’s setup—channel icons or labels, digital font
options, etc.—that are not set or that are set incorrectly, those features also will not be set or will be set
incorrectly in the Target STBs. Refer to pages 45 to 51 for detailed information on cloning requirements
and procedures.
External MPI Control
To control the STB using an external MPI control device, you must use the STB’s EXT MPI CONTROL
port for communication purposes.
Note:
The STB-5500 is not equipped with an MPI card slot.
FTG Mode
In this mode, the STB’s CPU is configured with an FTG Channel Map, and the CPU controls and restricts
the tuning operation of the STB based on this FTG Channel Map. The FTG Channel Map enables the
decryption of each Pro:Idiom
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encrypted channel and also provides logical channel mapping of physical
RF channels (analog and digital), IP channels, and Aux inputs. In addition, depending on the types of
channels included in the FTG Channel Map, FTG Mode provides the option to select either logical or
physical tuning (see note below) during configuration.
Note:
Logical channel mapping of physical RF channels eliminates dash tuning (for example, physical
19-3 can be mapped to logical channel 9). It also allows physical RF channels, IP channels, and Aux
inputs to be listed in any order, not only in physical numeric ascending order. Physical channel tuning
requires that you include the dash when direct entering RF channel numbers and Aux inputs (the latter
designated by 130-0 through 137-0).
Note:
Physical channel tuning is not available when IP channels are included in the FTG Channel Map.
FTG Mode Features
FTG Mode provides the following features:
• Logical or physical tuning of physical RF channels and Aux inputs.
• Logical tuning of IP channels.
• Mapping of RF channels with minor (program) numbers up to 999.
• FTG Channel Map of up to 600 channels.
• Start Channel set for RF, Aux input, or IP delivered content.
• Pro:Centric data delivery over RF or IP.
•
STB Zoning and Wi-Fi Zoning options for location-specific configuration.
LG’s FTG File Manager PC software enables you to create an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file, which may be
used to configure the CPU for FTG Mode. FTG File Manager utilities enable you to create/edit an FTG
Channel Map and configure Installer Menu settings. You can also create a Clone (.tlx) file from a Master
STB Setup that may be used to configure the CPU for FTG Mode.
Commercial Mode Overview (Cont.)
