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Amino STB Configuration Guide

January 2011

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Copyright

STB Configuration Guide
January 2011
Issue 113
© Amino Communications Ltd. 2011
The generally available software versions at the time of issue are as follows:

Platform Software version CPU
103 0.15.1 IBM Vulcan
110 0.15.10
110‐H 0.15.10
500 0.15.10
125 0.16.7 TI ‐ DM6443 or DM6441 (DaVinci)
x3x series STBs
A130/A130M 0.17.6 Software version 0.17.6 is an upgrade
130H 0.17.6 that runs on all set‐top boxes using
the ST 7109 system‐on‐chip processor.
A132 0.17.6
A530 0.17.6
A532 0.17.6
x4x series STBs
A129 2.1 Software version 2.1 is an upgrade
A140 2.1 that runs on all set‐top boxes using
the ST 7105 system‐on‐chip processor.
H140 2.1
A540PVR 2.1

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other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This document describes components that undergo continual development. The information in this document
is subject to change without notice at any time.
There may be visual deviations between graphics in the manuals and the released software.
Comments about the documentation are welcome. Please submit feedback to docs@aminocom.com.
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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Document conventions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Document history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1— Configuring set‐top boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Configuration files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Configuration techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2— Set‐top box configuration files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 General set‐top box settings file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Network configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 netconf file contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4 NOR Flash configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5 Channels file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Trusted domains file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.7 User settings file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.8 HOSTNAME file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.9 Function keys file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.10 Browser configuration files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.11 Dynamic DHCP settings file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.12 File access policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3— Using STBremoteconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 STBremoteconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3 Removing STBremoteconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.4 Sending commands with STBremoteconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.5 Using scripts to control STBremoteconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.6 STBremoteconf parameter syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.7 List of commands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 4— Using libconfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.1 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2 libconfig configuration areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.3 Using libconfig to get and set values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 5— Customising a software upgrade image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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5.1 Configuring image components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.2 Editing the flashcontents file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.3 Creating an upgrade script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.4 Enabling remote log‐in tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.5 Customising graphics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 6— Set‐top box configuration pages for Fresco and Opera 8.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1 About the set‐top box configuration pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.2 Getting started  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.3 Preferences pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.4 Preferences pages ‐ configuration areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.5 Management pages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.6 Management pages – configuration areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6.7 Configuration page settings for Fresco and Opera 8.5  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter 7— Set‐top box configuration pages for Opera 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.1 About the set‐top box configuration pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.2 Getting started  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.3 Preferences pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.4 Using the Preferences pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.5 Preferences pages ‐ configuration areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.6 Management pages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
7.7 Configuration page settings for Opera 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Appendix A—NOR Flash settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
A.1 A130 Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Appendix B—Settings file contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
B.1 Remote layout options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
B.2 LED Configuration operation vs STB product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
B.3 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Appendix C—Netconf file contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Appendix D—dhcpc file contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Appendix E—Video output formats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
E.1 AmiNET 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
E.2 AmiNET 110, 110H  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
E.3 AmiNET 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
E.4 AmiNET 130, 130H  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
E.5 AmiNET 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
E.6 AmiNET 530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Appendix F—Board revision numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
AmiNET110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
AmiNET 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
AmiNET 530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET130H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET130M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AmiNET 532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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MOOD400‐030  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
MOOD400‐032  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Appendix G—Using the configuration techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
G.1 Configuring image components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
G.2 Configuring a large deployment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Appendix H—Invalid video mode recovery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
H.1 How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Appendix I—Pairing an IR remote control with a set‐top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
I.1 On the grey Amino IR remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
I.2 On the Amino AVC (black) IR remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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Introduction

About this document
Amino set‐top box management offers various means of editing/reading the configuration and controlling
basic set‐top box operation (for example, in order to initiate a software upgrade or reboot). This document
describes the configurable settings and configuration options for the AmiNET series of set‐top boxes. It
assumes you have a set‐top box and access to a suitable software release. It also assumes a basic
understanding of the technologies involved, which include Linux command line operation.
For information on installing the Amino software and multicast upgrade of the set‐top box, see the Amino
Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Many of the control and customisation options described in this document can also be implemented using
JavaScript Media Access Control Extensions (JMACX). JMACX is not covered in this document – see the Amino
JMACX API specification for more information.

Document conventions
The following document conventions are in use:

Formatting Usage
< ...> Indicates a value that you need to replace with a system specific value (except
where used in HTML or XML examples, where it is used in tags, as normal).
[ ...] Indicates optional parameters ‐ for example in commands or functions.
... | ... Indicates choices – for example where an input can take one of a number of
values.
code font Indicates input and output values (for example, at a command line), as well as
function, configuration, parameter and file names.
bold text Used for emphasis and to indicate specific key presses. For example: Press the Esc
key.
grey text Commands or settings which are not in general use (for example, configuration
settings that are reserved for Amino internal use).
blue text Cross‐reference (this is a “clickable” hyperlink if you are viewing the document
electronically).

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Structure
This document consists of the following chapters:

Chapter Outline
Introduction General introduction.
Chapter 1, ”Configuring set‐top boxes“ This chapter introduces the options available for
configuring set‐top boxes, and details how to con‐
figure certain configuration areas.
Chapter 2, ”Set‐top box configuration files“ This chapter lists some of the main set‐top box
configuration settings.
Chapter 3, ”Using STBremoteconf“ This chapter introduces STBremoteconf and
explains how to use it to configure and control a
set‐top box
Chapter 4, ”Using libconfig“ This chapter introduces libconfig and explains
how to construct commands to view and/or edit
set‐top box configuration.
Chapter 5, ”Customising a software upgrade This chapter describes how to customise the soft‐
image“ ware upgrade before it is signed and loaded to
the set‐top box.
Chapter 6, ”Set‐top box configuration pages This chapter introduces the Management and
for Fresco and Opera 8.5“ Preferences pages for Opera8.5 and Fresco builds
and describes how to use them to configure and
control a set‐top box.
Chapter 7, ”Set‐top box configuration pages This chapter introduces the Management and
for Opera 9“ Preferences pages for Opera9 builds and
describes how to use them to configure and con‐
trol a set‐top box.

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Chapter Outline
Appendices Appendix A, ”NOR Flash settings“  provides con‐
figuration examples and other supporting infor‐
mation for NOR Flash.
Appendix B, ”Settings file contents“ provides con‐
mation for Settings file instructions.
Appendix C, ”Netconf file contents“ provides con‐
mation for netconf instructions.
Appendix D, ”dhcpc file contents“  provides con‐
mation for dhcpc instructions.
Appendix E, ”Video output formats“  lists the
video output formats per set‐top box.
Appendix F, ”Board revision numbers“  lists board
revision numbers per set‐top box.
Appendix G, ”Using the configuration tech‐
niques“  gives methods of using the configuration
techniques.
Appendix H, ”Invalid video mode recovery“
describes a method of recovering from setting an
invalid video mode.
Appendix I, ”Pairing an IR remote control with a
set‐top box“  describes the method of pairing an
IR remote control with a set‐top box.


Document history
Issue Date issued Changes
113 January 2011 Added RTSP server source address filtering information
(settings file)
112 December 2010 Changes and updates for version 0.17.5 and 0.17.6 (for
Ax3x STBs) and version 2.0.0 and 2.1.0 (for Ax4x STBs)
releases.
111 November 2010 Changes and updates for version 0.17.3 (for Ax3x STBs)
and version 1.0.0 (for Ax4x STBs) releases.
Not issued ‐ incorporated into issue 112.
110 August 2010 Changes and updates for version 0.17.2 release.
109 April 2010 New settings options added.
108 March 2010 General updates and corrections.
107 November 2009 New appendix listing DHCPC options added.
Netconf appendix updated.
Galio support information removed. Please see earlier
version of this document for information relating to the
Galio browser.
106 November 2009 Chapter 7 added describing the new management and
preference pages Configuration page settings are now
included in Chapters 6 and 7.
Appendix A, B and C have been updated.
Document updated for Opera 9 builds.
Appendix G and H are both new.
Support information for the AmiNET 120 and 124
removed. Please see earlier version of this document
for information relating to those platforms.
105 June 2009 Removed confidentiality requirement. Password
protection warnings added.
104 June 2009 Appendix G updated. Minor corrections.
103 May 2009 General Updates. Board Revision Numbers updated.
STBremoteconf REFORMAT added.
102 January 2009 File Access Policy information added. OUTRES info
updated. Summary tables updated. Scripts to control
STBRemoteconf added. SAVE command info
corrected.


Chapter 1— Configuring set‐top boxes

This chapter provides a brief outline of the configurable settings and configuration options for the AmiNET
series of set‐top boxes. More detailed descriptions of the settings and options will be provided in later
chapters.

Whether a set‐top box uses a setting depends on the software build used to create the software
imageinstalled on the set‐top box.

NOTE
Not all settings described in this document are available to all set‐top boxes.

1.1 Configuration files
Configuration that persists through set‐top box reboots is generally stored in configuration files that can be
read or edited either directly or via the administration tools. The exception is the NOR Flash, which can only
be configured via the administration tools. Further information on the available configuration files can be
found in Chapter 2, ”Set‐top box configuration files“ .

1.1.1 Settings
The settings file contains various set‐top box settings, such as languages, volume ranges and keyboard
configuration.

1.1.2 Netconf
The netconf file contains network configuration settings. In some cases, the set‐top box reads these settings
from the NOR Flash instead of from this file.

1.1.3 Hostname
The HOSTNAME file contains just a single setting, specifying the name of the set‐top box.

1.1.4 DHCP
The dynamic network and multicast upgrade settings retrieved from the DHCP server are stored in a file called
dhcpcd-eth0.info. These values are only set if the set‐top box uses dynamic network and multicast
upgrade settings, otherwise, the static values are defined in the NOR Flash, netconf or dhcpc files. The
DHCPC values are read‐only.


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1.1.5 Trusted domains
The trsdmns.txt file defines trusted domains and specifies whether JavaScript and Macrovision are enabled
for each.

1.1.6 Channels
The chnls.txt file contains a list of channel numbers and the media stream URL for the channel.

1.1.7 Function keys
The fkeys.conf file sets the default actions associated with the buttons on the IR remote control. This file
should not normally be edited directly (use JMACX functions instead).

1.1.8 Browser configuration
Software releases will normally include the configuration file for the browser. For Fresco this is called
config.txt. For Opera it is opera.ini. In some builds, the set‐top box reads some of its settings from
these files.

1.1.9 Password
Software releases store the actual passwords in encrypted form in /mnt/nv/passwd and /mnt/nv/
shadow, at boot‐up these are copied to /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow..

Warning:
Amino strongly recommends that you change the default passwords when
deploying our set‐top boxes.
See below for information on changing these default passwords.

1.1.10 NOR Flash
The NOR Flash contains, among other things, settings required by the ROM. In some cases, this can include
static network settings (these would otherwise be set in the netconf file).

1.1.11 Usersettings
The usersettings file contains settings that the set‐top box user controls through the Preferences pages.
These override the values specified for the same settings in the settings file. The values persist when a new
software image is loaded to the set‐top box.

1.2 Configuration techniques
Amino set‐top box management offers various means of editing/reading configuration and controlling basic
set‐top box operation (for example, to initiate a software upgrade or reboot). The techniques which make this
possible are described below:
• STBremoteconf – A remote configuration tool that enables you to send configuration and control
commands across the network to one or more set‐top boxes.
• Configuration pages – The local configuration pages can be accessed using an Amino IR (Infra‐red)
keyboard and television display to change configuration settings and carry out simple commands such as



rebooting and initiating software upgrades. The term “Configuration pages” encompasses both the
Management pages and the User Preferences pages.
• Imagecomponents – The set of files that a software upgrade image is built from. These include
configuration files and graphics files (for example, those used in the display to show that the set‐top box
is loading new software). In Table 1.2 below, changing imagecomponents means editing the contents
of the imagecomponents directory before creating and signing a new upgrade image. If new files are
added they should be added to the flashcontents file.
• libconfig commands (via Telnet/SSH) – If a set‐top box has either the Telnet or SSH component
installed this can be used to log in to it remotely and carry out configuration using libconfig
commands..

NOTE These components are usually not installed for security reasons, so they will
need to be added to the software image installed on the set‐top box if you
want to use them

JMACX (JavaScript) – The JavaScript Media Access Control Extensions (JMACX) API offers a full set of
functions for controlling a range of set‐top box operational areas via JavaScript embedded in web pages. See
the Amino JMACX API Specification for more information on using the JavaScript extensions.
Table 1.1 summarises which configuration files are used with which techniques.

Technique
STBRemoteconfig

libconfig commands

JMACX API

Configuration pages

Image components
Configuration files

SETTINGS Y Y Y Y Y
NETCONF Y Y Y Y Y
HOSTNAME Y Y Y
DHCP
TRUSTED DOMAINS Y Y Y
CHANNELS Y Y Y
FUNCTION KEYS Y Y
BROWSER CONFIGURATION Y Y Y
PASSWORD Y
NOR FLASH Y Y Y Y Y
Table 1.1: Configuration techniques

NOTE The use of DHCP is as an ON/OFF configuration: configuration values supplied
by the DHCP server are read only.

The configuration techniques described in the tables below are each suited to particular circumstances and
contexts. For example, the Configuration pages offer local configuration, while STBremoteconf enables
remote configuration. Editing image component files before the software is upgraded enables the same



configuration to be set on multiple set‐top boxes, whereas changes via Telnet can only apply to a single set‐
top box.

STBremoteconf

libconfig commands

JMACX API

Configuration pages

Image components
Contexts
Before software is loaded Y
After software is loaded Y Y Y Y
Remote Y Y Y
Local Y Y
Single STB Y Y Y Y Ya
Large deployment Yb Y Y
Test settings Y Y Y
Table 1.2: Use of configuration techniques.
a. Not generally recommended, unless performing operations
that cannot be done in another way, for example, adding a
client program.
b. Not recommended – settings are only received if the STB is
powered.

In Table 1.3 below, “reflash” refers to deleting all the contents of the NAND flash and completely replacing the
main software image using the bootstrap process. All configuration options, except those stored in NOR Flash,
will be replaced with the configuration contained in the new software image, “upgrade” refers to replacing
just the main software image. In this case, some of the configuration files, for example, the user settings, may
be preserved. This can be controlled when the software image is built.
STBremoteconf

libconfig commands

JMACX API

Configuration pages

Image components

Operations
read configuration Y Y Y Y
write configuration Y Y Y Y
reboot Y Y Y
upgrade software Y Y Y
reflash Y Y Y
Table 1.3: Use of configuration techniques.


Chapter 2—Set‐top box configuration files

This chapter describes the configurable settings and options for AmiNET set‐top boxes, including the settings
available from the configuration pages.

NOTE In the following instructions, <release_name> indicates the name of the
software release image directory that contains your Amino software release.
For example, A110-0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1 installs in
0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1, hence <release_name> in
this case is 0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1.

2.1 General set‐top box settings file
configuration.

2.1.1 How to view or change settings
An initial settings file is supplied as part of a software release, in the following location:
<release_name>/upgradeimage/imagecomponents/
You can edit the settings file directly or replace it before creating a software upgrade image. Alternatively,
you can use the various administration tools available to change settings once software is loaded to the set‐
top box. Management pages, STBremoteconf and libconfig (for example, via Telnet/SSH) can all change
values in this file.
Once loaded on the set‐top box, the settings file is stored in the following location:
/mnt/nv/

NOTE The settings used depends on the software and hardware build.

2.1.2 Example settings file
DOLBY_RF=""
REMOTECONF=""
IGMP_END_TIMEOUT="30"
IGMP_START_TIMEOUT="30"
RTSP_SCALE="6"
BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIES="Y"
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE="about:/start.htm"
BROWSER_HELPPAGE=""


SET-TOP BOX CONFIGURATION FILES

HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE=""
HTTPS_PROXY=""
HTTP_PROXY=""
USE_PROXY="Y"
TOOLBAR_STATE="1"
RTSP_END_TIMEOUT="6"
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT="4"
RTSP_SERVER="ncube"
DELAY_FACTOR="4"
REPEAT_RATE="8"
MAXIMUM_VOLUME="100"
MINIMUM_VOLUME="0"
DEFAULT_VOLUME="100"

2.1.3 Settings file contents
See Appendix B, ”Settings file contents“ .

2.2 Network configuration file

In many cases, the settings available in this file are read from alternative locations, for example, NOR Flash.
For more information on which settings are used by Fresco and Opera, see Appendix C, ”Netconf file contents“
for the default usage of the main settings by Fresco and Opera builds.
An initial netconf file is supplied as part of a software release, in the following location:
You can edit this file directly or replace it before creating a software upgrade image. Alternatively, you can use
the various administration tools available to change settings once software is loaded to the set‐top box.
Management pages and libconfig (via Telnet/SSH) can change values in this file.
Once loaded on the set‐top box, the settings file is stored in the following location:
/mnt/nv/

2.2.2 Example netconf file
The following example shows a sample configuration file supplied with a software release. In this example, no
static network settings are set because DHCP is set to Y, which specifies that the set‐top box will retrieve the
network settings from the DHCP system:
DHCP="Y"
TIME_ZONE=""
TIME_SERVER=""
DNS=""
DOMAIN=""
GATEWAY=""
NETMASK=""
IPADDR=""



2.3 netconf file contents
See Appendix C, ”Netconf file contents“.

2.4 NOR Flash configuration
The NOR Flash contains settings required by the ROM. In some cases, this can include static network settings
(these would otherwise be set in the netconf file).

NOR Flash settings are not edited via a separate configuration file, instead, they can be accessed via the
administration tools.
If you want to define values before loading the software image to the set‐top box, you can do so by adding
libconfig calls to the upgrade.sh file. This is an upgrade script that the set‐top box executes when the
new software image is loaded. If this file does not already exist, create it in the following location:
The file will then be included when you create a software upgrade image. The NOR Flash settings example
below gives an example of how to add libconfig calls to the upgrade script. See Chapter 4, ”Using libconfig“
for general information on using libconfig.
Alternatively, you can use the administration tools available to change settings once software is loaded to the
set‐top box.

NOTE
The settings used depends on the software and hardware build.

For more information on which settings are used by Fresco and Opera, see Appendix A, ”NOR Flash settings“.

2.4.2 Example script to set NOR Flash settings
NOR Flash settings cannot be edited via a configuration file, instead they need to be changed directly. The
following example shows how to add libconfig calls that change NOR Flash settings to the upgrade script
(upgrade.sh). This is included in the software upgrade image, and executed when the software is loaded on
the set‐top box.
The settings in this example define static multicast values:
#!/bin/sh
libconfig-set NORFLASH.MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_GROUP 239.255.1.1
libconfig-set NORFLASH.MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_PORT 11111
libconfig-set NORFLASH.MULTICAST_UPGRADE_GROUP 239.255.1.2
libconfig-set NORFLASH.MULTICAST_UPGRADE_PORT 11111

2.4.3 NOR Flash ‐ list of settings
For further information see Appendix A, ”NOR Flash settings“.



2.5 Channels file
The chnls.txt file contains a list of channel numbers and the media stream URL for the channel.

NOTE This is not available in Opera 9.

If you need a basic channel change application some example HTML code is available for download from the
Amino Support Site at Online Support > Downloads > JMACX and Application Development >
channel_changer.tgz
The easiest way to use this is to install it on a webserver editing the init function (below) to include your
stream addresses:
function init()
{
/* Setup channel list */
add(0, "igmp://239.1.1.1:11111", "description1");
addChannelList(0,5); // the 5 should be replaced with the number
of channels you are adding above
//addChannelList();
/* Select initial stream */
start(0);
}
Set the homepage on your box(es) to point to this page when they boot up.

The chnls.txt file is not normally supplied as part of a software release, instead, it is created when you first
configure channels via the Management pages or other administration tool.
If you want to define channels before loading the software image to the set‐top box, you can do so by creating
the file in the following location:
The file will then be included when you create a software upgrade image. Alternatively, you can use the
various administration tools available to change settings once software is loaded to the set‐top box.
Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the chnls.txt file is stored in the following location:
/mnt/nv/
You will also need to add chnls.txt to the end of flashcontents in the form:
R chnls.txt

2.5.2 Example chnls.txt file
00: http://www.aminocom.com
01: igmp://239.255.250.1:11111
02: igmp://239.255.250.2:11111
03: igmp://239.255.250.3:11111
04: igmp://239.255.250.4:11111
05: igmp://239.255.250.5:11111
100: http://news.bbc.co.uk
101: http://msn.co.uk



200: http://google.co.uk

2.5.3 Channels file contents
The file contains just a list of channel numbers and the URL for them, in the following format:
<channel_number>:<url>
For example:
123 igmp://239.255.250.2:11111
Channel numbers can be in the range 0 ‐ 999, and they do not have to run consecutively or start at zero (for
example, you could just configure channels 100 ‐ 199).

2.6 Trusted domains file
The trsdmns.txt file defines trusted domains and specifies whether JMACX and Macrovision are enabled for
each.

The trsdmns.txt file is not normally supplied as part of a software release, instead, it is created when you
first configure trusted domains via the Management pages or other administration tool.
See Chapter 6, ”Set‐top box configuration pages for Fresco and Opera 8.5“ for further details.
If you want to define trusted domains before loading the software image to the set‐top box, you can do so by
creating the file in the following location:
The file will then be included when you create a software upgrade image.
Alternatively, you can use the various administration tools available to change settings once software is
loaded to the set‐top box.
Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the trsdmns.txt file is stored in the following location:
/mnt/nv/

2.6.2 Example trsdmns.txt file
3 macrovision.aminocom.com
2 *.bbc.co.uk
2 *.aminocom.com
0 *.

2.6.3 Trusted domains file contents
The file contains a list of trusted domains, each one on a separate line, with a code that indicates what is
enabled. The format for each line is as follows:
<code> <url>



where:

<code> Code that indicates what is enabled for the specified domain. Values can be as follows:
0 – neither Macrovision nor JMACX enabled
1 – Macrovision enabled, JMACX disabled (unlikely to need setting)
2 – JMACX enabled, Macrovision disabled
3 – Both JMACX and Macrovision enabled

<url> The URL for the trusted domain. This can use asterisks as wildcards.
For example:
3 *.aminocom.com

Important: The rules specified in the trsdmns.txt file are applied in the order they are stated, so you need
to take care when adding domains to ensure that the rules are applied as intended.
For example, in the following file, 3 specifies that Macrovision and JMACX are enabled for the
macrovision.aminocom.com domain, and 2 specifies that only JMACX is enabled for any other
aminocom.com domain:
2 *.aminocom.com
In the following alternative example ‐ with the same settings re‐ordered ‐ only JMACX is enabled for any
aminocom.com domain, and so Macrovision is not enabled for macrovision.aminocom.com, even though
3 would normally enable Macrovision ‐ since Macrovision for this domain has already been ruled out in the
previous line:
2 *.aminocom.com

2.7 User settings file
The USERSETTINGS file contains settings that the set‐top box user controls (through the Preferences pages).

NOTE These override the values specified for the same settings in the SETTINGS
file.

The usersettings file is not normally supplied as part of a software release, instead, it is created when the
user first configures preferences via the Preferences pages.
If you want to define local user settings before loading the software image to the set‐top box, you can do so
by creating the file in the following location:
The file will then be included when you create a software upgrade image.
Alternatively, you can use the various administration tools available to change settings once software is
loaded to the set‐top box. Preferences pages and libconfig (via Telnet/SSH) can change values in this file.

NOTE Values set via the usersettings file override the value for the same
configuration setting elsewhere, for example, in the settings file.

Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the usersettings file is stored in the following location:



/mnt/nv/

NOTE The settings used depend on the software build.
For more information on which settings are used by Fresco and Opera 8.5, see
Chapter 6, ”Set‐top box configuration pages for Fresco and Opera 8.5“
For more information on which settings are used by Opera 9, see Chapter 7,
”Set‐top box configuration pages for Opera 9“

2.7.2 Example usersettings file
DOLBY_RF=""
DISPLAY_MODE="panscan"
SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG="ita/it"
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG="eng/en"
SECONDARY_LANG="fra/fre/fr"
PREFERRED_LANG="eng/en"

2.7.3 Usersettings file contents
The USERSETTINGS file can contain any of the settings normally specified in the SETTINGS file. Software
builds for some browsers write certain settings to the usersettings file.

2.8 HOSTNAME file
The HOSTNAME file contains just a single value, specifying the name of the set‐top box.

The HOSTNAME file is not normally supplied as part of a software release. It is created when you specify a
hostname via the Management pages.
If you want to define a hostname before loading the software image to the set‐top box (not recommended),
you can do so by creating the file in the following location:
The file will then be included when you create a software upgrade image. Alternatively, you can use the
various administration tools available to change settings once software is loaded to the set‐top box.
Management pages and libconfig (via Telnet/SSH) allow change values in this file.
Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the HOSTNAME file is stored in the following location:
/etc

2.8.2 Example HOSTNAME file
The HOSTNAME file contains just a single line, such as the following:
AMINET

2.8.3 HOSTNAME file contents
The following table describes the settings available in the HOSTNAME file.
Default values listed here are used if no value is supplied.



The example shows how to enter the setting if you are editing the hostname file directly (note that the values
are all enclosed in quotation marks). See the appropriate documentation for information on how to enter
values using other means (for example, JMACX or libconfig via Telnet).

Setting Default value Description
HOSTNAME The set‐top box’s host name.
Default:
“”
Example:
HOSTNAME=”AMINET”

2.9 Function keys file
The fkeys.conf file specifies how the set‐top box responds to remote control keys. If you want to change
the configuration, you are not recommended to edit this file directly. Instead, you should use the JMACX
SetKeyFunction and SaveKeyFunction commands. See the Amino JMACX API Specification for details of
how to use these commands.

NOTE This option does not apply for Opera v9.

An initial fkeys.conf file is supplied as part of a software release, in the following location:
You should not normally edit this file directly. Instead, you are recommended to use JMACX functions to read
and edit it:
ASTB.SetKeyFunction
ASTB.SaveKeyFunction
See the Amino JMACX API Specification for more information, and for a list of the functionality that can be
mapped to keys.

2.9.2 Example fkeys.conf file
The following section shows a partial example of a fkeys.conf file, containing entries for IR keyboard and
the Amino IR remote control. (<...> shows where several lines have been removed to reduce the size of this
example). For a complete list of all the remote control key codes, see the Amino JMACX API Specification.
# First, the keyboard mappings
0x40000072 1 # Browser Home
0x40000007 17 # Help
0xC0000001 1 # Browser Home
0x40000066 3 # Browser Back
0x40000067 4 # Browser Forwards
0x40000068 6 # Browser Reload
0x40000069 5 # Browser Stop
0x4000006A 2 # Browser Goto
<...>

# Now the amino remote mappings
0x40000003 0 # Last Ch



0x4000012C 18 # Channel Up= Browser Ch Up
0x4000012E 19 # Channel Down= Browser Ch Down
0x4000012F 41 # Volume up
0x40000130 42 # Volume down
0x40000131 40 # Mute
0x40000132 43 # Power
0x40000144 16 # Menu= Browser Preferences
<...>

2.10 Browser configuration files
Software releases will normally include the configuration file for the browser. For Fresco, this is called
config.txt, for Opera it is opera.ini.
Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the Opera configuration file opera.ini is stored in the following
location:
/mnt/nv
For a full explanation of the Opera Settings File see http://www.opera.com/support/usingopera/operaini/

The browser configuration file is supplied as part of a software release, it is in the following location:
Once created or loaded on the set‐top box, the browser configuration file config.txt is stored in the
following location:
/mnt/nv
See your browser’s documentation for details of the settings in this file. Also see Appendix B, ”Settings file
contents“ for a list of browser configuration settings that the configuration pages read from and write to.

2.11 Dynamic DHCP settings file
dhcpcd-eth0.info. These values are only set if the set‐top box uses dynamic network settings, otherwise,
the static values are defined in the NOR Flash or the netconf file. The DHCPC values are shown in Appendix
D, ”dhcpc file contents“and are read‐only.

2.11.1 How to view settings
The DHCPC values are stored in the following location on the set‐top box:
/var/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth0.info
The values can be accessed via libconfig commands (using Telnet/SSH) or JMACX calls.

2.11.2 DHCPC ‐ list of settings
The full list of DHCPC settings available depends on the DHCP server installed and the Amino vendor options
configured, that is, it depends on what values the DHCP server sends to the set‐top box. The following table
describes the main settings that are generally available. The DHCPC values are shown in Appendix D, ”dhcpc
file contents“and are read‐only.



All values are read‐only.

Setting Description
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE The address of the page set as the homepage.
DI The deployment index.
DIMIN The minimum deployment index
DNS The IP address of the DNS that the set‐top box
should be using.
DOMAIN The network domain.
GATEWAY The gateway for the set‐top box.
IPADDR The IP address of the set‐top box.
LEASE The DHCP lease time.
MULTICAST_FS_ADDR The multicast file system IP address.
MULTICAST_FS_PORT The multicast file system port.
NETMASK The netmask for the set‐top box.
REBIND The DHCP rebind time.
RENEWAL The DHCP renewal time.

2.12 File access policy
The file access policy is a security feature used to control which files the user can access through the web
browser. The default policies shown in Section 2.12.1 are hard coded in the system. For additional policies a
file is created called policy.def in which you add any other local files that you might want to access – if they
are not in the 'default' list (such as the Management pages).
All access policies are loaded from the file /mnt/nv/policy.def to avoid conditional compilation.
This approach means that the only changes to default policy are needed in policy file and in some cases policy
file will not be needed at all.

2.12.1 The policy file
Each line of this file is treated as separate policy <ACCESS_POLICY>:<ACCESS_URL>, unless it begins with
# in which case it will be treated as a comment.
ACCESS_POLICY has to be one of the following:
• REJECT: Access to URL should be rejected
• ACCEPT: Access to URL should be accepted
• PASSWORD: Access to URL should be accepted only if valid password was entered
• FIRST_PAGE_ACCEPT: Access to URL should be accepted only if it is first page accessed by a browser
• FIRST_PAGE_PASSWORD: Access to URL should be accepted only if it is first page accessed by a browser
AND valid password was entered
• IGNORE: Access to URL will be granted, but policy will not invalidate password‐protection on entering
new URL.
All policies are checked in the same order in which they are located in the policy file, the first ACCESS_POLICY
from matching policy is returned.



If all policies are checked and no match was found, then the REJECT is returned.
A policy is matching if its ACCESS_URL is the same as URL that is being checked, unless ACCESS_URL ends
with * in which case all URLs that begins with ACCESS_URL (without *) are also found as matched.

2.12.2 Default policies
#Anything not in this file will be automatically rejected
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/preference.html
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/keyboard.html
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/subtitles.html
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/video-pref.html
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/audio-pref.html
ACCEPT:file:///etc/htdocs/pvr.html
ACCEPT:file:///opt/fresco/htdocs/dvbt*
ACCEPT:file:///opt/fresco/htdocs/ozone*
#
#Password protect rest of the docs
PASSWORD:file:///etc/htdocs/*

2.12.3 Example policy file
ACCEPT:file:///mnt/nv/startup.html
ACCEPT:file:///mnt/nv/nonetaccess.html


Chapter 3—Using STBremoteconf

This chapter describes how to set up and use the STBremoteconf Linux client to control and manage
AmiNET set‐top boxes. It assumes a basic multicast upgrade system is installed and that the user is familiar
with simple Linux command line functionality. For general information on how to set up and manage the
multicast upgrade system, see the Amino Install and Upgrade Guide.

3.1 STBremoteconf
STBremoteconf provides a mechanism for remotely configuring and controlling a local network of AmiNET
set‐top boxes. It can be run on the command line by sending commands individually to one or more set‐top
boxes, or commands can be collected into a script to save time. Commands are signed when they are created,
so that the set‐top box can check that the command has been sent by an authorised source.
Example functions include rebooting, modifying output modes or updating software, as well as viewing
information about the set‐top box.

3.1.1 How it works
STBremoteconf consists of a client application on a local PC and a server application STBrcd installed on
the set‐top box. STBremoteconf is operated by entering commands at the command line or by collecting
commands into a script.
A normal operational sequence is as follows:
1. Enter command: The user enters a command at the command line on the PC. This includes
specifying whether the command is to be sent to a single set‐top box, sent to a multicast group, or
saved for later use.
2. Sign command: The user is prompted to enter the passphrase for the configuration key, and then
STBremoteconf signs the command. It also adds an expiry time after which the command will no
longer be valid. By default this is 30 seconds after the time at which the command was signed.
3. Send command: If the command is to be sent to a single set‐top box or to a multicast group, it is
sent immediately. If the command is saved to be sent later, a confirmation confirms that it has been
saved, a separate STBremoteconf command allows saved commands to be sent.
4. Verify command: When the set‐top box receives a command, the set‐top box also uses its stored
public configuration key to check that the command has been authorised, and rejects commands
that are not authorised. It then checks the expiry time for the command against its internal clock. If
the current time is later than the expiry time, it rejects it. This ensures that even if signed commands
are used in a capture and replay attack, replaying them later will have no effect on the set‐top boxes.
For this reason, the set‐top box and the PC that the STBremoteconf client is installed on must use
correct date and time settings.


USING STBREMOTECONF

5. Execute command: The set‐top box executes the command using STBrc, and generates the appro‐
priate response.
6. Command response: For commands sent to a single set‐top box, a response containing the infor‐
mation requested or confirmation that the command was executed (or an error report) is returned
to the sending PC for display. There is no multicast response channel, so for commands sent to a mul‐
ticast group, no response is transmitted by the set‐top boxes.

3.2 Installation
STBremoteconf is normally installed as part of an Amino multicast system. If an Amino multicast system is
not installed, follow the installation instructions in the Amino Installation and Upgrade Guide.

3.2.1 Before you start
The instructions in this section assume that STBremoteconf and other components are to be installed as
part of a multicast system. You will need the following:
• You will need to know the pass phrase for the configuration key that you will be using to sign commands.
For the Amino engineering key this is stbrckey. For further information on the use of passkeys, see the
Amino Installation and Upgrade Guide.
• To send commands via STBremoteconf, you will need to know the IP address of individual set‐top
boxes, or the address for a multicast group. Set‐top boxes must be powered and connected to the
network.
• For some of the commands (for example, multicasting commands), the DHCP server and multicast server
must be running, and appropriate upgrade images must be available.
• You will need to log in as root or have sudo rights to send commands via STBremoteconf.

3.2.2 Installing STBremoteconf
You will need the following:
• Operating system.
STBremoteconf is supplied for use on Linux. The recommended platform is Debian “etch” available
from http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/ and the instructions here assume the use of this platform.
• Installation files
You will need the following files to install and use STBremoteconf:
• STBremoteconf
• imgcfg
• commands
These files are normally supplied in the utils/ subdirectory of a full software release, and are installed
as part of the multicast system set‐up. If this has already been done, then there is nothing else to do to
complete the installation.
• In order to sign commands that you send with STBremoteconf, you will also need:
• A private configuration key file – if you are using the Amino engineering keys, this is STBrc-
KEY.private (this must match the public key file on the set‐top box)
• Perl modules


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The STBremoteconf client has dependencies on various external Perl modules. If the required
modules are not installed on your system, you will see errors similar to the following when you
try to use STBremoteconf for the first time:
Can't locate IO/Socket/Multicast.pm in @INC (@INC contains:
/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.1/i386-linux-thread-multi...
If this happens, you can download and install the required files.

3.2.3 Installing prerequisite Perl modules
The STBremoteconf client has dependencies on various external Perl modules. You can either install these
before you start installing STBremoteconf, or try using STBremoteconf and then install the Perl modules
required only if errors are reported.

3.2.4 To install the Perl modules required by STBremoteconf
The following procedure assumes that you have the Perl CPAN module installed and have internet
connectivity. You must be logged in as root or have sudo rights.
1. Enter the following command:
sudo perl -MCPAN -e shell
2. If the cpan> prompt is not displayed, then you are asked to manually configure it. Answer no to force
an auto‐configuration for CPAN.
3. If you are prompted to install any modules, press Enter or type yes.
install Bundle::CPAN
If you are prompted to install dependencies, enter yes.
install Date::Manip
install MIME::Base64
install File::Copy
install IO::Socket::Multicast
quit


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You now have all of the required Perl modules installed and your STBremoteconf client should now work.

NOTE If you have a recent Debian‐based platform installed you may be able to
replace the above stages with the following:
Enter the following command:
apt-get install libdate-manip-perl libmime-base64-
perl libio-socket-multicast-perl

3.2.5 Upgrading STBremoteconf client
STBremoteconf client can be installed or upgraded separately from upgrades to set‐top box software, but if
the client and set‐top box applications are at different versions, only the functionality of the older version will
be available. For example, if the new client application includes commands that are not yet implemented in
the set‐top box software, then the commands will not be available until the set‐top box software is also
upgraded.


1. Log in as root, and copy the imgcfg to a directory in your path (the other Amino binaries, including
mcastbootd must also be in this location).
For example:
cp <release_name>/utils/imgcfg /usr/local/bin
2. Copy the STBremoteconf and commands files to the location you want to run them from. This can
be in the system path or in another location, but the two files must be stored in the same directory
as each other.
For example, to copy the files to a directory in the path:
cp <release_name>/utils/STBremoteconf /usr/local/bin
cp <release_name>/utils/commands /usr/local/bin
3. Copy the key file to an accessible location. Instructions in this documentation generally assume it is
in the following subdirectory of an Amino release: /utils/keys/amino/.
The upgrade is complete.

3.3 Removing STBremoteconf
In order to remove STBremoteconf you will need to delete the following files:
• STBremoteconf
• imgcfg
• commands
These files are normally supplied in the utils subdirectory of a full software release.


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3.4 Sending commands with STBremoteconf
The following steps outline an example command line interaction with STBremoteconf.

3.4.1 To send a command at the command line
The following steps assume you have not copied the STBremoteconf files to a directory in the system path
(for example, /usr/local/bin). If you have done this, you do not need to navigate to the directory that the
STBremoteconf file is stored in, and you do not need to enter ./ at the start of each command.


1. Set the STBKEY environment variable by entering a command in the following format:
export STBKEY=<release_name>/utils/keys/amino/STBrc-KEY.private

NOTE In order to set STBKEY as a permanent environment variable, add the above
export command to your .bashrc file.

2. Navigate to the directory that the STBremoteconf file is located in.
For example:
cd <release_name>/utils
3. Enter a command in the following format:
./STBremoteconf [<optional_arguments>] <host>
<command_option [parameter]>
For example, enter the following command to find out the software version on the set‐top box with
the IP address 123.4.5.67:
./STBremoteconf -p 110,120 225.10.10.10 GETVERSION
4. You are prompted to enter the pass phrase for the configuration key. For the Amino engineering con‐
figuration key this is stbrckey.

NOTE The passphrase can be set as the environment variable STBPASS, in the same
way as for the STBKEY variable

If the command syntax and IP address(es) entered are valid, the client command is sent, and for non‐
multicast operations (that is, commands sent to a single set‐top box) a confirmation message is dis‐
played which includes a status code returned by the set‐top box. For multicast operations there is no
return channel so confirmation is not sent.
If you have your own keys then you will have your own, different, passphrase.
You can now enter further commands as required.

3.5 Using scripts to control STBremoteconf
STBremoteconf typically reads the location of the private key file from an environment variable, and the
passphrase associated with it from input from the user when a message is sent. In some cases, such as where
some degree of autonomy may be required, it is desirable not to be prompted for a passphrase. To do so, the
value of the passphrase required can be stored in the STBPASS variable. For example, assuming that the
Amino engineering keys are being used, the commands required to set this up would be:


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export STBKEY=/usr/local/amino/keys/amino/STBrc-KEY.private
export STBPASS=stbrckey
These environment settings would only remain valid in the current shell session. For complete autonomy,
these export statements could be added to the user's .bashrc file, or other shell settings file, dependent on
the Linux distribution being used.
If the two export variables were set, no request for a passphrase would be made by STBremoteconf when
sending a message. Anyone using this feature should be aware of the potential security implications of storing
the passphrase for the private key in this unprotected form.

3.6 STBremoteconf parameter syntax
STBremoteconf is operated by entering commands with the following syntax:
./STBremoteconf [-p <product_list>] [-e <expiry>] [-t <multicast_ttl>] [-P
<port>] <host> <command_options [<parameters>...]>

Argument Usage
-p <product_list> A comma‐separated list of product codes that you
want the command to apply to. For example:
‐p 110,130,110h
-e <expiry> Time at which the message will expire. If you do not
include this argument, it defaults to 30 seconds from
the current time.
The time specified should be acceptable to the
ParseDate Perl command. For example:
"today"
"1st Thursday in June 2008"
"05/10/07"
"12:30 Dec 12th 1880"
"8:00pm December tenth"
-t <multicast_ttl> Network time‐to‐live value for the message.
The purpose of the TTL field is to avoid a situation in
which an undeliverable datagram keeps circulating
on an internet system, and such a system eventually
becoming swamped by such immortal datagrams. In
theory, time to live is measured in seconds, although
every host that passes the datagram must reduce the
TTL by at least one unit. In practice, the TTL field is
reduced by one on every hop.
-P <port> Port to send the command on.
For unicast, the default port is 54321.
For multicast, the default port is 22222.
<host> The host argument that specifies where the com‐
mand will be sent or enables you to save the com‐
mand for use later. See below for more information.
-m


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Argument Usage
<command_options The command that will be executed.
[<parameters>...]>

Alternatively, you can enter the command ./STBremoteconf without any arguments to display help at the
command line.

NOTE
If you have copied the STBremoteconf to a directory in the system path (for
example, /usr/bin), you can enter the commands without the ./ at the
start.

3.6.1 <host> argument
The <host> argument must be included in all commands. It can be set with one of the following types of
value, depending on where you want the command to be sent:
<multicast_group>
To send the command to all set‐top boxes listening on a particular multicast group, enter the IP address of the
group (for example, as defined in the DHCP server configuration or in the set‐top box’s configuration). If no
group has been configured on the set‐top box, the default address 225.10.10.10 is used.

NOTE
There is no return channel for status messages to be returned when
multicasting, so no confirmation can be sent, and many commands that
request information such as version or status cannot be sent to a multicast
group.

<unicast_IPaddress>
To send the command to a single set‐top box listening on the network, enter the IP address for the box.
Alternatively, you can enter a valid name (which has a DNS entry). You should send commands to a single box
in this way if you want to configure settings for a single box, or if the command returns information such as
status or version.
If the IP address is invalid, then the following error is returned:
Couldn’t convert to internet address: Resource temporarily unavailable.
If the IP address is valid, but the set‐top box does not respond to the command (for example, the set‐top box
is not connected or the address has not been allocated by the DHCP server), then the following error is
returned:
Couldn’t connect: Connection refused

3.6.2 SAVE
To sign a command and save it for multicasting or unicasting later, replace <host> with SAVE. This is useful
as it allows you to collect multiple signed commands together to be transmitted altogether later, or to give a
signed command to a third party that it is not appropriate to give keys to.


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STBremoteconf saves the signed command to a SAVEFILE.msg file in the current directory, and you can
send it later using the SIGNEDCMD command option.

NOTE Although the SAVE command can be used, for instance, to create a batch of
multicast or unicast commands, the expiry time (the default is 30 seconds)
from the time the command is signed still applies. This means that each
command must be multicast/unicast before its expiry time is reached. The -e
parameter can be used to specify a longer expiry time.
For example:
STBremoteconf -e "December 16th 2009" SAVE REBOOT

3.6.3 <command_options> argument
The <command_options> argument must be included in all commands, and specifies the operation you want
to execute. Some options also require additional parameters. See "Overview of command options" on page
28 for a list of available options.

3.6.4 Overview of command options
You can add one of the following to the STBremoteconf command. Alternatively, enter the command
without adding any options to view STBremoteconf version information and a full list of available commands
at the command line. (see the full command list for details of when they should be used). You should only use
these if you are fully aware of the implications for your set‐top box.

Command Usage
CHANGEPAGE <url> Displays the page specified on the set‐top box
browser.
CHANGE‐PWORD <username> Changes set‐top box user passwords.
CHANNEL <channel_number> Changes the channel of one or more set‐top
boxes.
EAS <message> Sends an EAS (Emergency Alert System) message.
ETHERNET <value> Sets the Ethernet speed.
GETCONFIG see SETCONFIG Allows a key defined by libconfig (see Using lib‐
config to get and set values) to be obtained.

GETDI Returns the deployment index.
GETSERIALID Returns the STB serial number
GETVERSION Returns the current software version on the set‐
top box.
HWINFO Returns information about the set‐top box
hardware.
LOGREAD Returns last few entries from syslog.
OUTFMT<format> Sets the output format of the set‐top box.
OUTRES Sets the output resolution. (HD‐capable boxes
only)
PING <remote_host> <count> Instructs set‐top box to send ICMP echo (ping)
<backoff_secs> requests to a remote host.
Table 3.4:


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Command Usage
PROC <proc_entry> Sends specified proc entry to the set‐top box.
PS Runs the ps process on the set‐top box.
REBOOT Reboots the set‐top box.
REFLASH Wipes the NAND flash on the set‐top box, then
download new software.
REFORMAT Erase the hard drive of the set‐top‐box.
STBs that do not have a hard drive will not be
affected.
RFMODE <option> Enables/disables or resets the RF modulator on
the set‐top box (if there is one).
SETCONFIG Allows setting of a key defined by libconfig
(except MAC address, Serial ID or Lock value.)
SNAPSHOT Runs a script to obtain debugging information
from the set‐top box.
STATS Returns status information about the set‐top box.
SYSLOG <new_host> Redirects the set‐top box’s syslog to the
specified new host.
TVSYSTEM <option> Sets the TV standard to be used.
UPGRADEMCAST <IPaddress> Instructs set‐top box to upgrade to software avail‐
<port> able at multicast group specified.
UPGRADEMCAST_VER <IPaddress> Instructs set‐top box boxes running different
<port> software versions to upgrade to the specified ver‐
<software_version_string> sion.
VOD <option> Executes Video‐on‐Demand operations.
Table 3.4:

3.7 List of commands
The following is a list of the STBRemoteconf commands supported at present.

CHANGEPAGE

Instructs the web browser to go to a specific URL. Whatever the user is viewing at the time will be interrupted,
including video.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> CHANGEPAGE <url>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 CHANGEPAGE “http://www.aminocom.com”


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CHANGE‐PWORD
Changes the specified user password on the set‐top box. This option only works with set‐top box software
versions that have been set up to allow it, this is not enabled in standard releases.
You are prompted to enter the new password twice (to catch any typing error, as the password you type is not
echoed to the display). An error is returned if the user name does not exist or password‐changing is not
supported in the set‐top box.
Warning:
See below for information on changing these default passwords.

The following users are recognised:

Default
User name Description
password
root Used for Telnet / serial console access on develop‐ root2root
ment builds.
mngread Used for access to the set‐top box management leaves
pages.
mngwrite Used to write back changes from the set‐top box snake
management pages.
identity Used for changing the set‐top box identity tiger
parameters (e.g. MAC address) from the set‐top box
management pages. This functionality is only
available in production set‐top boxes, and disabled
during manufacture.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> CHANGE-PWORD <username>

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 CHANGE-PWORD mngread

Example response interaction
Enter new password for user 'mngread’:
Retype new password for user 'mngread’:
Unicasting...
Passphrase (for key <key setup in STBKEY env. variable>):
Signed image written to '/tmp/TMPFILE.signed'
Got back: OK

CHANNEL
Changes the current channel of a single or multiple set‐top boxes.

NOTE This command will not work on an AmiNET530 with a Minerva build installed.


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Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> CHANNEL <channel_number>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 CHANNEL 123

EAS
Sends an EAS (Emergency Alert System) message. It is the responsibility of the middleware running on the set‐
top box to act on this message and perform any required operations.
Usage:
./STBremoteconf <host> EAS <message>
Example:
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 EAS “<XML><Message>
This is a message</Message><XML>”
To receive the message on the STB you need to use the AminoGeneric class. The service number for the
STBRemoteconf EAS service is 13.

Usage example‐Fresco
// The event handler itself
function eventhandler(xml_event_string)
{
alert (“Message sent to eventhandler – “ +
xml_event_string) ;
}
// Register the event handler for unique service identifier ID of 13 (EAS)
AminoGeneric.onEvent13=eventhandler ;

Usage example ‐ Opera
The function definition is the same as for Fresco browsers,but the registration is:
AminoGeneric.onEvent13=”eventhandler”;
For further information see Amino Technical Note 024 ‐ Using AminoGeneric.

ETHERNET
Restricted: Not for use with OTP set-top boxes.
Sets the Ethernet speed to one of the following values:
AUTO
10HD
10FD
100HD
100FD


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NOTE
10BaseT Ethernet is not supported by x4x series STBs.

Usage
/STBremoteconf <host> ETHERNET <value>

Example
/STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 ETHERNET 100FD

FETCHFILE
Copies the specified file from the set‐top box location and stores it locally.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> FETCHFILE <local_filepath> <remote_filepath>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 FETCHFILE config.txt /mnt/nv/config.txt

GETCONFIG see SETCONFIG

GETDI
Returns the deployment index. This command is only useful via unicast.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> GETDI

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 GETDI

GETSERIALID
Returns the serail number of a box.


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Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> GETSERIALID

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 GETSERIALID

Example response
Got back: 603107D020911

GETVERSION
Returns the software version of a box. This command is only available via unicast.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> GETVERSION

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 GETVERSION

Example response
Got back: 0.16.3-opera9

HWINFO
Returns the product, board revision and ROM type of the set‐top boxes. For unicast only.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> HWINFO

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 HWINFO

Example response
aminet110 (revision 2) ROM type: 0xc222-SS-S4

LOGREAD
Returns the last few entries from syslog. This command is only useful via unicast.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> LOGREAD


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Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 LOGREAD

OUTFMT

Sets the output format.
Restricted: Not for use with OTP set‐top boxes.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> OUTFMT <new output format>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 OUTFMT CVBS-LC
The options are:

Value Meaning
“CVBS-RGBOFF” Enable composite output without
RGB (where available)
“CVBS-RGBON” Enable composite output with RGB
(where available)
“LC-RGBOFF” Enable S‐video output without RGB
(where available)
“LC-RGBON” Enable S‐video output with RGB
(where available)
“CVBS-LC” Enable composite with S‐Video
(where available)
“CVBS-LBR” Enable composite and component
(YPbPr) (where available)
“LBR-CVBS-LC” Enable composite, S‐Video and
component (YPbPr) (where availa‐
ble)
“RGB-CVBS-LC” Enable RGB with composite with
S‐video outputs (where available)

OUTRES
Sets the output resolution. This command is only supported by HD‐capable set‐top boxes (for example, A120,
A130, A530).
The correct frequencies for these settings are detected using TVSYSTEM. This is done to try and limit
accidental misconfiguration.
The output resolution will be one of the following:
SD


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480p
576p
720p
108i

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> OUTRES <new output resolution>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 OUTRES 720p

PING
Instructs the set‐top box to send a number of ICMP echo (ping) requests to a remote host. In a network with
multiple set‐top boxes, this command can be multicast and then the network can be monitored for replies, to
determine which set‐top boxes received the message.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> PING <remote_host> <count> <backoff_secs>
where
<count> Specifies the number of echo requests to send.

<backoff_secs> Specifies how long to wait before sending the first request (in seconds). If you specify a
backoff_secs parameter of zero, the set‐top box sends the ICMP echo requests as soon
as it receives the message. If backoff_secs is greater than zero, the set‐top box waits a
random time interval between zero and backoff_secs seconds before sending the first
ICMP echo, followed by one second between each request.

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 PING 139.255.1.1 10 0

PROC
Queries the set‐top box for the value of the specified proc entry, for example, to query memory usage.

NOTE
The Linux command cat /proc/<proc_entry> will give the same
information as using PROC <proc_entry>. This command is only useful
via unicast.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> PROC <proc_entry>

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 PROC meminfo


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PS
Performs a linux ps on the set‐top box. This command is only useful via unicast.
ps displays information about a selection of the active processes.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> PS [option]

NOTE
The only option presently available is the -w switch, which increases the
number of characters displayed on each line of output from the ps command
from 79 to 255.

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 PS -w

REBOOT
Triggers a reboot of the set‐top box, which is most useful when restarting the device after making
configuration changes in unicast mode. The command returns a status code indicating whether the command
was accepted. Not permitted in multicast mode.

NOTE The set‐top box automatically reboots after some commands, such as a
MCAST_UPGRADE.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> REBOOT

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 REBOOT

REFLASH
Requests a reflash of the set‐top box. Reflashing refers to deleting all the contents of the NAND flash and
replacing, via the bootstrap method (bootstrap.signed), the main software image (mcs.mfs). The update
is done by formatting the flash memory and reloading it from the appropriate server. Before using this
command, ensure that valid software exists, and that no attempt is made to interact with the device (such as
disconnecting mains power) during the update process. This command wipes any persistent setting stored in
the NAND flash (/mnt/nv).

NOTE If an upgrade is required rather than a reflash then see the UPGRADEMCAST
command. For further information on the differences between upgrading and
reflashing the STB see the Amino Install and Upgrade Guide.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> REFLASH


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Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 REFLASH

REFORMAT

Erase the hard drive of the set‐top‐box.
Set‐top boxes that do not have a hard drive will not be affected.
The set‐top box will reboot to perform this command.
The command returns a status code indicating whether the command was accepted..
Warning:
All the content of the hard drive will be erased if you issue this command

NOTE This command is not permitted in multicast.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> REFORMAT

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 REFORMAT

RFMODE
Enables or disables the RF modulator (if present) and/or changes the current RF channel.
The following options are available:

Option Description
<channel> ENABLE Sets the RF channel to <channel>
and enables the RF modulator.
<channel> DISABLE Sets the RF channel to <channel>
and disables the RF modulator.
<channel> PRESERVE Sets the RF channel to <channel>
and does not change the current
setting of the RF modulator.
<channel> Sets the RF channel to <channel>
and does not change the current
setting of the RF modulator.
ENABLE Enables the RF modulator for the
current RF channel.
DISABLE Disables the RF modulator for the
current RF channel


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Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> RFMODE <option>

Example
This sets the RF channel to 38 and enables the RF modulator.
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 RFMODE 38 ENABLE

SAVEFILE
Uploads a local file to the set‐top box file store. This is particularly useful when setting a unique configuration
to a device by replacing its config.txt file. Specifying the local file name followed by the full path to store
the file on the set‐top box.
The local file name is validated to ensure that it exists. The remote name is not validated. If the remote name
is specified without directory information, the file is stored in the root folder. You can specify the complete
path for the remote file name, but only existing folder names can be used (it is not possible to create sub‐
folders within the set‐top box storage with this command).

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> SAVEFILE <local_filepath> <remote_filepath>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 SAVEFILE config.txt abcde.txt
This stores the file config.txt as abcde.txt in the root folder of the set‐top box.

SETCONFIG, GETCONFIG
Sets or gets a key defined by libconfig

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> SETCONFIG <config option> <value>
./STBremoteconf <host> GETCONFIG <config option>

Example
/STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 SETCONFIG OUTPUT_RESOLUTION HD720P50
/STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 GETCONFIG OUTPUT_RESOLUTION => HD720P50

NOTE
You cannot use SETCONFIG to change the MAC address, Serial ID or Lock value.


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SIGNEDCMD
Sends a pre‐prepared signed command out. This requires a file generated by STBremoteconf using the SAVE
command and allows the user to send out a command without needing a password or a private key, so it can
be useful to allow untrusted parties to submit commands.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> SIGNEDCMD <file>

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 SIGNEDCMD SAVEFILE.msg

SNAPSHOT
Runs a script to obtain debugging information from the STB

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> SNAPSHOT <path/filename>

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 SNAPSHOT <path/tmp>

STATS
Returns a set of status values for the set‐top box. This command is only useful via unicast.

NOTE A full description of the meanings of the returned parameters is available in
Amino Technical Note 030 ‘The STBRemoteconf stats command’.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> STATS

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 STATS

Example of the types of values returned
Got back: MACADDRESS: 00:02:02:03:bd:97

(last_skip_timestamp skips_in_this_movie total_skips)
0 0 0
(last_serror_timestamp serrors_in_this_movie total_serrors)
0 0 0
(timestamp_of_movie_start current_time)
0 76319


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0 0
(last_overflow_timestamp overflows_in_this_movie total_overflows
last_underflow_timestamp underflows_in_this_movie total_underflows fullness)
0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0
(last_overflow_timestamp overflows_in_this_movie total_overflows
last_underflow_timestamp underflows_in_this_movie total_underflows fullness)
0 0 0
0 0 0
0
(top_bit:other_32)
0:0

Inter-| Receive | Transmit
face |bytes packets errs drop fifo frame compressed multicast|bytes pack-
ets errs drop fifo colls carrier compressed
lo: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
eth0: 438308 3116 0 0 0 0 0 2925 0 135
0 0 0 0 0 0

total: used: free: shared: buffers: cached:
Mem: 31207424 18276352 12931072 0 176128 11268096
Swap: 27258880 0 27258880
MemTotal: 30476 kB
MemFree: 12628 kB
MemShared: 0 kB
Buffers: 172 kB
Cached: 11004 kB
SwapCached: 0 kB
Active: 2012 kB
Inactive: 12956 kB
HighTotal: 0 kB
HighFree: 0 kB
LowTotal: 30476 kB
LowFree: 12628 kB
SwapTotal: 26620 kB
SwapFree: 26620 kB


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SYSLOG
Redirects the set‐top box's syslog to the new host you specify. Syslog handles logging of various event and
debug messages on the set‐top box. You can redirect the output to an alternative host, such as a local PC.

NOTE Depending on your system configuration, you may want to redirect syslogs
individually.

You wil need to set up your server to accept remote syslog messages. For further information on Syslog, see
http://www.syslog.org/wiki/Main/SyslogHome.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> SYSLOG <new_host>

Example
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 SYSLOG 234.56.78.0

TVSYSTEM

Changes the TV standard to one of a predefined set of values.
PAL-I
PAL-M
PAL-N
PAL-G
PAL-B
PAL-H
NTSC-J
NTSC-M

Value Example region
PAL‐I UK
PAL‐M Brazil
PAL‐N Argentina
PAL‐G Europe
PAL‐B Australia, Ghana
PAL‐H Belgium
NTSC‐J Japan
NTSC‐M USA

A complete list of the Worldwide TV Standards can be found in the Amino TV Standards Guide.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> TVSYSTEM <option>


USING STBREMOTECONF

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 TVSYSTEM PAL-I

UPGRADEMCAST
Instructs one or more set‐top boxes to upgrade to the software offered on a particular multicast group. This
command is only valid for software versions supporting multicast upgrade (it is not valid for TFTP booting
software versions). A software version must be multicasting on the specified group when the command is
sent. Once the upgrade is complete, the set‐top box will automatically reboot into the new version, you can
use the GETVERSION command to check that the new software version is in use.
This command retains various persistent settings files held in the flash, such as settings and netconf. For
more information on the settings files see Appendix B, ”Settings file contents“ , for more information on
netconf see Appendix C, ”Netconf file contents“ .

Usage
Upgrading one STB
./STBremoteconf <host> UPGRADEMCAST <IPaddress> <port>
Upgrading multiple STBs.
./STBremoteconf -P <port> <Multicast Address of STBs Listen> UPGRADEMCAST <Mul-
ticast Upgrade address> <Upgrade port number>

Examples
Upgrading one STB.
./STBremoteconf 10.172.227.145 UPGRADEMCAST 239.255.1.1 12345
Upgrading multiple STBs.
STBremoteconf –P 1111 239.39.39.1 UPGRADEMCAST 239.240.1.1 11111

UPGRADEMCAST_VER
Instructs set‐top boxes to upgrade to a specified software version. It is only valid for software versions
supporting multicast upgrade (it is not valid for TFTP booting software versions). The command takes three
parameters: a numeric multicast address, a port number and the full software version string. A software
version must be multicasting on this group when the command is sent. The set‐top box compares its current
software version string with the upgrade version string specified, and only upgrades if the strings are different.
Once the upgrade is complete, the set‐top box will automatically reboot into the new version.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> UPGRADEMCAST_VER <IPaddress>
<port> <version_string>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10
UPGRADEMCAST_VER 2 255.50.50.51 11111 0.16.7-opera9


USING STBREMOTECONF

VOD
Allows remote video on demand operations to be executed. For example, a PAUSE operation may be required
before you can send another command.
The following video on demand operations are supported:
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
FF
RW

NOTE VOD PLAY should only be used to resume from a PAUSE state. To initiate a
new video on demand session remotely, use the CHANGEPAGE command to
point to the required video on demand resource.

Usage
./STBremoteconf <host> VOD <option>

Example
./STBremoteconf 225.10.10.10 VOD PAUSE


USING STBREMOTECONF


Chapter 4—Using libconfig

The libconfig configuration tool enables you to interact with set‐top box configuration. In most cases, you
can retrieve or set any of the available configuration settings.

4.1 Before you start
The instructions in this documentation assume that the set‐top boxes you want to communicate with are
powered and connected to the network. You will need the following:
• To send commands via libconfig, you will need to know the IP address of individual set‐top boxes that
you want to communicate with.
• To send commands via libconfig you will need a command line directly onto the box.  This can either
be via a telnet/ssh session or using a debug cable.
• You will need to know the password for the root user on the set‐top box. This is root2root if you have
not changed the default.
If you want to follow the instructions here on using telnet to send libconfig commands you will need
to have software with telnet enabled.  See Enabling remote log‐in tools for more information on includ‐
ing telnet.Both Telnet and SSH are normally disabled for roll‐out, so you will need to enable it by adding
it to the software image on the set‐top box.

4.2 libconfig configuration areas
libconfig can be used to access various areas of configuration, using a unique prefix for each area. In most
cases, libconfig can read or write settings, but there are a few exceptions for which libconfig access is
read‐only.

4.2.1 NOR Flash configuration
The NOR Flash contains settings required by the ROM. In some cases, this can include static network settings
(these would otherwise be set in the netconf file).

4.2.1.1 libconfig prefix
To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with NORFLASH. For example, for the
DI setting, the libconfig key is NORFLASH.DI.


USING LIBCONFIG

4.2.2 “Settings” configuration
configuration.

To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with SETTINGS. For example, to
access the RTSPSERVER setting, the libconfig key is SETTINGS.RTSPSERVER.
For example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSPSERVER bitband

4.2.3 Hostname configuration
The hostname file contains just a single setting, that specifies the name of the set‐top box.

To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with HOSTNAME. For the HOSTNAME
setting, the libconfig key is HOSTNAME.HOSTNAME.

4.2.4 Netconf configuration

To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with NETCONF. For example, to
access the DHCPTIMEOUT setting, the libconfig key is NETCONF.DHCPTIMEOUT.

4.2.5 Usersettings configuration
The usersettings file contains settings that the set‐top box user controls (for example, through the
Preferences pages). These override the values specified for the same settings in the settings file. The values
persist when a new software image is loaded to the set‐top box, but not if the box is reflashed.

To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with USERSETTINGS. For example,
for the PREFERRED_LANG setting, the libconfig key is USERSETTINGS.PREFERRED_LANG.

4.2.6 DHCPC configuration
dhcpcd-eth0.info. These values are only set if the set‐top box uses dynamic network and multicast
upgrade settings, otherwise, the static values are defined in the NOR Flash or the netconf file. The DHCPC
values are read‐only.


USING LIBCONFIG

To create the key for use in libconfig commands, prefix the setting name with DHCPC. For example, for the DNS
setting, the libconfig key is DHCPC.DNS.

4.3 Using libconfig to get and set values
The following section describes how to set new configuration values. We provide a command line utility
libconfig-set to set configuration values. libconfig-get can be used to query the values.

4.3.1 libconfig‐set command syntax
The libconfig commands for setting and querying set‐top box configuration have similar syntax:
libconfig-set <config_key> “value”
or
libconfig-get <config_key>

Argument Usage
<config_key> Key formed from a prefix that relates to the con‐
figuration area and the name of the setting. For
example, for the DEFAULT_VOLUME setting in the
settings file, the key is
SETTINGS.DEFAULT_VOLUME.
<value> Specifies the new value for the configuration set‐
ting. Only required for the libconfig-set com‐
mand.
Note: If this value contains any spaces, it must be
enclosed in quotation marks (for example: “file
name.txt”), otherwise, the quotation marks are
not required.

For example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DEFAULT_VOLUME “80”
or
libconfig-get SETTINGS.DEFAULT_VOLUME

4.3.2 To set a value via Telnet
The following steps outline how to send libconfig commands via Telnet.

NOTE This is usually disabled for security reasons.

1. From a console window, Telnet to the set‐top box.
For example, if your set‐top box’s IP address is 123.4.5.67, enter the following command:
telnet 123.4.5.67
2. You are prompted to enter log‐in details. The user name to log in as is root, the password is
root2root (unless you have changed the password for the root user).


USING LIBCONFIG

3. Enter libconfig commands, as required.
For example:
libconfig-get SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR
This command returns the DELAY_FACTOR setting from the SETTINGS file on the set‐top box, and
displays it in the console, if you request a setting for which no value is set, then no return value is
displayed.
For example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR 5

The new value (5) is confirmed in the console, followed by a note of the value you replaced:
Setting 'SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR'='5'
SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR currently '(null)'

4. When you have finished, exit Telnet by typing the following command:
quit

4.3.3 To set a value using commands in a script
This is particularly useful if you need to use set values in multiple set‐top boxes – for example, to set static
network settings.
For an example of this, see "Creating an upgrade script" on page 53.

4.3.4 To set a value using the JMACX API
The ASTB.SetConfig/ASTB.GetConfig functions in the JMACX API call libconfig functions (see the
Amino JMACX API Specification for more information).
The set‐top box management pages also use the ASTB.SETConfig/GetConfig function to modify settings.
Commands take the form:
ASTB.SetConfig (<password> , <config_item> , <value>)
Example use
ASTB.SetConfig (<password>), “SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR”, “5”)
ASTB.GetConfig (“SETTINGS.DELAY_FACTOR”)

Parameters Allowed values Description
password The password for the mngwrite
user, as required for changing
settings on the Management pages
of the set‐top box.
config_item String containing the configuration
item to set.


USING LIBCONFIG

Parameters Allowed values Description
value String containing the value to set the
specified configuration item.
Suitable values depend on the speci‐
fied config_item.


USING LIBCONFIG


Chapter 5—Customising a software upgrade
image

You can customise software before it is loaded onto a set‐top box by configuring the image components used
to create the software upgrade image. The sections in this chapter describe how to configure the image
components and provide additional information on some of the important components that you may need to
use.

5.1 Configuring image components
Configuring image components enables you to customise the files used to create a software upgrade image.
When the signupgradeimage script creates a new image, it includes the files that are listed in the
flashcontents file and stored in the imagecomponents/ subdirectory of the software release. You can
edit these files or add new ones in order to customise the software upgrade image to your requirements.
For example, you can:
• edit configuration files before they are made available to set‐top boxes.
• add files needed to enable Telnet, SSH or Dropbear.
• add/edit an upgrade.sh script file that the set‐top box will execute when it installs the new software
upgrade image.
• replace graphics (displayed during the boot stages) with customised versions. For example, the
splash.gif graphic.

NOTE
All files in the imagecomponents/ directory must be listed in the
flashcontents file, otherwise, the signupgradeimage script will fail.

5.1.1 To configure image components
The general procedure for editing image components is as follows:

NOTE
In the following instructions, <release_name> indicates the name of the

1. Open the file that you want to edit. The image component files are in the following location:
<release_name>/upgradeimage/imagecomponents


CUSTOMISING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IMAGE

Alternatively, you can add a new file to this location ‐ such as a chnls.txt file you have copied from
a pre‐configured set‐top box or an upgrade.sh file that contains libconfig commands to set NOR
Flash values.
2. Edit the file, and save your changes.
3. Open the flashcontents file, and ensure that the file you have added/edited is listed there. This
file is in the following location:
<release_name>/upgradeimage
The flashcontents file lists the files that will be included in a software upgrade image, and defines
permissions for the files.
4. Use the signupgradeimage script to create the software image, as usual.
The new software upgrade image includes your new or edited files, and you can use it to upgrade your set‐
top boxes.

5.2 Editing the flashcontents file
You are only recommended to edit the flashcontents file if you are adding new files to the image
components used to create a software image, and the files are not currently listed in it. It is supplied in the
following location in a software release:
<release_name>/upgradeimage

5.2.1 flashcontents file
The flashcontents file lists the files that can be included in a software upgrade image, and defines the
permissions associated with these files when the software image is installed on the set‐top box.

5.2.2 flashcontents file contents
The file contains a list of file names and the permission associated with them, in the following format:
<permission> <file name>
For example:
R AMINET.img

5.2.2.1 Permissions
The permissions are as follows:

Permission
R File cannot be altered by the set‐top box (e.g. kernel
module, application). If files with R permission are
altered or deleted, the set‐top box detects an error and
reboots.
W File can be altered by the set‐top box (e.g. a
configuration file). If these files are deleted from the set‐
top box, it will not cause an error.
E File is read‐only and can be deleted after it is executed
without affecting set‐top box operation (e.g.
upgrade.sh script).



• Executable image component files must be listed as either R or E, otherwise the signupgradeimage
script will fail to create the software upgrade image.
• All files in the imagecomponents/ directory must be listed in the flashcontents file, otherwise, the
signupgradeimage script will fail. If a file is listed in the flashcontents file but is not present in
the imagecomponents/ directory, it will not affect the signupgradeimage script.

5.2.3 File naming
Files names must not be longer than 12 characters. For further information on the flashcontents file, see
the Amino Installation and Upgrade Guide.

5.3 Creating an upgrade script
An upgrade script upgrade.sh contains commands that the set‐top box executes when a new software
upgrade image is installed. The script is created and installed on the set‐top box as part of a software image,
and is only executed once, then deleted.

5.3.1 To use an upgrade script
The upgrade.sh script is not normally supplied as part of a software release, but you can create your own
and add the commands you want the set‐top box to execute. For example you can add libconfig commands
to set static multicast values. Add the file to the image components used to create a software upgrade image
and ensure that the script is listed in the flashcontents file, with its permission set to E.
The script is executed automatically when this software image is installed on the set‐top box and is then
deleted.

5.4 Enabling remote log‐in tools
Telnet or SSH(Dropbear) can be included in the software installed on a set‐top box (the tool available depends
on the platform), in order to enable remote log‐in – for example, to access configuration via libconfig
commands.

5.4.1 Remote log‐in tool availability
The remote log‐in tools (Telnet/SSH(Dropbear)) are not included as part of a standard software build or
software image for security reasons. If you want to enable these on the set‐top box, you can do so by adding
them to the image components used to create a new software upgrade image.
For the following platforms – Telnet and SSH(Dropbear) are available:
• AmiNET103
• AmiNET110
• AmiNET110H
• AmiNET500
For more recent builds for other platforms (AmiNET125/130/130H/530) telnet is included by default but is not
started on bootup by default.
To enable startup of the telnet daemon at bootup, include a script in imagecomponents to start it, for
example, rc.ca_app or rc.dmn_app.



For example:
#!/bin/sh
#
# modules start / stop.

. /etc/rc.config

case "$1" in
start)
echo "Loading telnetd"
telnetd &
;;
stop)
echo "Killing telnetd"
kill -9 `pidof telnetd`
;;
reload|restart)
$0 stop && $0 start
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|reload|restart}"
exit 1
esac

5.5 Customising graphics
You can replace the graphic displayed during set‐top box booting. For TFTP booting set‐top boxes, it is also
possible to replace the graphic shown during software upgrades.

5.5.1 Graphics used by the set‐top box
The following default graphics are supplied with a software release:



5.5.1.1 splash.gif
This is the default graphic shown on screen when the set‐top box is booting.

And for Opera 9 builds



5.5.1.2 loading image (multicast)
Multicast upgrades shows a graphic with just the word Loading... at this stage, which is part of IntActOS (the
Amino operating system used on x3x series STBs only) rather than part of the image components supplied
with a software release.

NOTE
The loading graphic shown during multicast upgrades is part of IntActOS, and
cannot be customised. The 'Loading' image is displayed from IntActOS when
the box initially multicast boots without firmware.



5.5.1.3 loading.gif (TFTP)
This is the graphic shown on screen when the set‐top box is upgrading via TFTP.
.

And for Opera 9 builds

The Upgrading, do not unplug. screen is shown in multicast and TFTP upgrades, once it has downloaded an
image from the server (TFTP or multicast).

5.5.2 To replace the default graphics with your own
You can replace the default graphics with your own by replacing the GIF files in the image components used
to build a new software upgrade image, then upgrading the software on a set‐top box to use this new software
image.



Each graphic must be a GIF with the same name as the file you are replacing. Other recommendations are:
• Animated GIFs are not supported (using an animated GIF will prevent the set‐top box from booting)
• GIFs must be less than 640 x 400 pixels. If the GIF is larger than the screen dimensions, it will not be
displayed.
• Transparent GIFs are not supported, but if you set the transparent colour to 0, the background colour will
be undefined.
• GIF images with profile data are not supported. Profiles can be stripped using tools such as Graphics
Magick (http://www.graphicsmagick.org/) and the command gm convert +profile "*" in.gif
out.gif

NOTE
The graphic is always centred on the screen when it is displayed.


Chapter 6—Set‐top box configuration pages for
Fresco and Opera 8.5

This chapter describes how to use the Amino set‐top box configuration pages, which provide customisation
options for both administrators and end‐users.

6.1 About the set‐top box configuration pages.
Set‐top boxes with browsers always include HTML configuration pages, displayed on the television screen,
enabling local access and editing of configuration areas.
The pages are divided into a user area (Preferences pages)

Figure 6.1 Typical Fresco/Opera 8.5 Preferences page


SET-TOP BOX CONFIGURATION PAGES FOR FRESCO AND OPERA 8.5

and an administrator area (Management pages).

Figure 6.2 Typical Fresco/Opera 8.5 Management page

6.1.1 Changing the configuration settings
A normal sequence for changing configuration via the set‐top box configuration pages is as follows:
1. Access the configuration pages
The user presses a combination of keys on the IR keyboard to access the required pages (or via the
IR remote control, for the Preferences pages). They are required to enter a password before they can
access the Management pages.
Warning:
See Section 4.4 of the Amino Installation and Upgrade Guide for information
on changing these default passwords.

2. Display the page
The user navigates to the page that contains the settings they wish to change.
3. Edit the setting
Settings are displayed as either text fields or check boxes, which can be edited via the IR keyboard or
IR remote control.
4. Save and verify the change
The user clicks on a save button on the screen. For changes via the Management pages, another pass‐
word is required to confirm the change.
5. Write the changes
The set‐top box executes the command. In most cases, this involves calling the libconfig com‐
mand that edits the required setting in the relevant configuration area (for example, NOR Flash or
settings file).



6.2 Getting started
The instructions in this section assume that the set‐top box you want to communicate with is powered and
connected to the network.
To use the Preferences pages, you will need the following:
• An IR remote control or IR keyboard
To use the Management pages, you will need the following:
• An Amino IR keyboard (optionally also an IR remote control)
• You will need to know the password for the mngread and mngwrite user names on the set‐top box.
These are leaves and snake respectively if you have not changed the defaults.
Warning:

6.2.1 Keyboard and remote operation of the configuration pages
Although the actual functionality enabled is slightly different, the general ways of communicating with the
Management and Preferences pages are similar, and the table below shows some of the remote control
buttons and keyboard keys that enable important functionality:

Functionality Remote control Keyboard
Move around the items on the Arrow buttons Arrow keys.
page.
Select an option / press a button on OK button Enter key.
the page.
Delete text you have entered. LAST CH button Back Space key.
(grey remote
control) or P<P
button (black
remote control)
Display Preferences pages MENU button Alt‐P key combination,
or Settings button.
Display Management pages Alt‐M key combination.

In general, the Management pages require the use of a keyboard. The Preferences pages are designed for use
with the remote control.



6.3 Preferences pages
The set‐top box Preferences pages are a simple interface that enables users to change basic set‐top box
configuration areas such as video, subtitle and keyboard set‐up. The pages are accessed locally via an IR
remote control (or keyboard). The Preferences pages are designed for use by end‐users.

Figure 6.3 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Preferences page for subtitles builds.

Figure 6.4 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Preferences page for closed caption builds



Figure 6.5 Fresco/Opera 8.5 preferences page for PVR set-top boxes

6.3.1 Using the Preferences pages
The Preferences pages are divided into several areas. When you first access the pages, a menu that lists the
available areas is displayed. The actual settings available depend on the software build, but the menu can
include the following items:

Area Allows you to:
Keyboard settings View and edit keyboard configuration.
Audio Settings View and edit audio set‐up.
Video settings View and edit TV and video set‐up.
Subtitle settings Changes the way subtitles are displayed.
Exit preferences Close the preferences pages

6.3.2 Navigation ‐ using the remote control
Once the Preference pages are open, you may use either the keyboard or remote control to navigate around
the pages and change settings. The Preferences pages are designed to be used with the Amino and Ruwido
remote controls. It is also possible to use equivalent keyboard options.
• Use the arrow buttons to move up or down the menu page, then press the OK button to select the page
you want to view.
• Once the page you want is displayed, you can use the arrow buttons to move around it, make changes if
required and then move to the Back to Main Menu button and press OK to return to the menu.

6.3.3 Viewing and editing the settings
The following section gives a brief summary of how to use the Preferences pages to change configuration
settings.



6.3.3.1 To view the configuration
1. Open the page for the configuration area you want to view. The current configuration settings are
displayed.
2. To return to the menu page, move to the Preferences page and press OK.

6.3.3.2 To change the configuration settings
1. Open the page for the configuration area you want to view.
2. Use the arrow buttons to move to the setting you want to change. As you move around the page, the
setting that you have currently selected is highlighted.
3. Make the changes you require:
• To change a text field, use the LAST CH/P<P button to delete the current value, then type the
new value.
• To change a check box, press the OK button to check or uncheck the box.
• To select values from a drop‐down list, press the OK button to display the choices, use the up and
down arrow buttons to move to the value want, then press OK again to select the new value.
4. When you are happy with your changes, move to the Save Changes button, and press OK. There
will be a short delay while the changes are written to the set‐top box’s configuration (the set‐top
box’s LED will flash during this time). Alternatively, you can use the Reset button to undo your
changes to the page and return to the values set when you displayed the page.
5. If you saved your changes, a new page confirms the changes. If you did not make any changes, the
page does not change. From both pages, you can return to the main menu by moving to the Back to
Main Menu button and pressing OK.

6.3.3.3 Closing the Preferences pages
When you have finished, navigate to the main menu, then move to the Exit preferences option and press OK.



6.4 Preferences pages ‐ configuration areas
The list of configuration areas and settings that you can read and edit from the Preferences pages depends on
the details of the software build. The sections that follow detail the main settings available. Each section
relates to a page accessible from the main menu. For general information on changing configuration via the
Management pages, see "Viewing and editing configuration" on page 73.

6.4.1 Keyboard Settings
This page enables you to view and edit keyboard configuration.

Figure 6.6 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Keyboard Settings Preferences page
The following settings are available:
Keyboard Repeat delay (1-4)
The length of time that a user holds a key down on an IR input device for example, the IR
keyboard) in order to make it repeat. See also DELAY_FACTOR.:

Value Description
1 16cs delay rate.
2 32cs delay rate.
3 64cs delay rate.
4 96cs delay rate.

Repeat rate (0,2-30 cs) Controls the number of characters per second for IR input devices (for example, the IR key‐
board). Set an even‐number value in the range 2 ‐ 30 (rate in centi‐seconds), or set 0 for no
repeat. See also REPEAT_RATE.

Remote control text entry
Enables or disables remote text entry via the remote control. If text entry is enabled, the user
enters text by holding down the appropriate number key. See also TEXT_ENTRY.



The Repeat rate must be set to 0 (zero) and remote text entry must be enabled for remote
text entry to work.

6.4.2 Audio Settings
This page enables you to view and edit audio set‐up.

Figure 6.7 Typical Fresco/Opera 8.5 Audio Preferences page
Minimum Volume (0-100)
Sets the minimum set‐top box volume. This must be less than the maximum volume, and in
the range 0 ‐ 100 (percent). See also MINIMUM_VOLUME.

Maximum Volume (0-100)
Sets the maximum set‐top box volume. This must be greater than the minimum volume, and
in the range 0 ‐ 100 (percent). See also MAXIMUM_VOLUME.

Primary language Sets the primary language for an audio stream, for example, English. See also
PREFERRED_LANG.

Secondary language Sets the secondary language for an audio stream. If the STB can find no audio stream in the
Primary language, it selects an audio stream in the chosen secondary language, for example,
Spanish. See also SECONDARY_LANG.

HDMI-PCM audio only When Dolby Digital audio is being decoded, the decoded 2‐channel PCM data is embedded
in the HDMI signal, rather than the Dolby Digital data. See also HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT.



6.4.3 Video Settings
This page enables you to view and edit TV and video set‐up.

Figure 6.8 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Video Settings Preferences page
Output Resolution Selects the output resolution, which should be one of the following options:

Standard Definition (not available on the A130M)
576p
720p
1080i

See also OUTPUT_RESOLUTION.

Native Pass-Through Enable
If this is selected native standard definition is displayed as native standard definition on a
high definition display. See NATIVE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE.

TV aspect ratio Sets how video is formatted for the TV. See aslo DISPLAY_MODE.

NOTE The box must be re‐booted in order for the changes to take effect.


Value Description
Standard 4:3 (centre cut‐out) For televisions with no automatic aspect ratio switching,
where the video image is required to fill the full 4:3
screen. In this mode, 4:3 content fits the screen correctly,
and any 16:9 video content is cropped on the left and
right sides.



Value Description
Standard 4:3 (letterbox) For televisions with no automatic aspect ratio switching,
where the full 16:9 screen is required. In this mode, 4:3
content fits the screen correctly, and any 16:9 content is
displayed in full, with black bars above and below.
Widescreen 16:9 For televisions with automatic ratio switching. In this
mode, the television switches between 4:3 and 16:9
depending on the video content, and full content is dis‐
played for both.

Video output format Sets the output format of the set‐top box. See also TVSYSTEM.

The following table shows which video output format choices the Management and Prefer‐
ences pages offer for each of the types of set‐top box (on the Video Setup page of the Man‐
agement pages, and on the TV system and audio settings page of the Preferences pages):

Set‐top box type Outpuf format choices offered
AmiNET103 COMPOSITE
AmiNET110 COMPOSITE
AmiNET110H S‐VIDEO
COMPOSITE + RGB
COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
COMPOSITE + YPbPr
RF
AmiNET125 COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE + RGB
COMPOSITE + YPbPr
RF
AmiNET130 HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + RGB
AmiNET130H HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + YPbPr
RF (130 only)
AmiNET130M HDMI (SD)
AmiNET500 COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO + YPbPr
COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO + RGB
AmiNET 530 (EU) HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + RGB
HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
RF
AmiNET 530 (US) HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
RF



Frequency table Sets the RF output frequency table (for platforms with RF output). The options are as follows:

Value Description
BROADCAST broadcast
CABLE cable

See also RFMOD_FREQTABLE.

RF Channel Sets the RF channel (for platforms with RF output). See also RFMOD_CHAN.

Use RF Output Enables or disables the RF output (for platforms with RF output). See also
RFMOD_ENABLE.

6.4.4 Subtitles
This page enables you to view and edit subtitle configuration (only available on builds with DVB‐subtitling
support).

Figure 6.9 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Subtitle Settings Preferences page
Subtitles The checkbox enables or disables subtitle display. See also SUBTITLES.

Primary subtitle language
Sets the primary language for the default subtitle display. For example, English. See also
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG.

Secondary subtitle language
Sets the secondary language for the default subtitle display. If the set top box can find no
subtitle information in the Primary language it uses the information in the Secondary subtitle
language, for example, Spanish. See also SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG.



6.4.5 Closed captions
This page enables you to view and edit the closed caption configuration.

Figure 6.10 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Subtitle Settings Preferences page
Closed Captions The checkbox enables or disables closed caption display. See also
CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC.

Method Select TV to enable insertion of captions in the VBI of Standard definition analogue outputs.
See also CC_OUTPUT_VBI and CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC.

Select STB to enable software rendering of captions by the set‐top box.



6.4.6 PVR Preferences page
For AmiNET models with a PVR, this page enables you to reinitialise the hard drive
.

Figure 6.11 Fresco/Opera 8.5 PVR Settings Preferences page
Harddrive The single Reinitialize option will completely reformat the hard drive of the PVR. All data will
be deleted. The following warning will be displayed:

This operation will reinitialize the hard drive and all content will be lost. Proceeding with this
operation will reboot the STB and any current operations will be terminated.

Are you sure you want to continue?

6.5 Management pages
The set‐top box Management pages are a simple interface that enables administrators to change set‐top box
configuration areas such as networking, channel list and browser set‐up, as well as initiate basic operations
such as rebooting and updating software. In addition, read‐only access is available to areas such as version
and set‐top box identity settings. The pages are password‐protected and accessed locally via an Amino IR
keyboard (limited functionality is also supported via the remote control).



Use Alt-M on the keyboard to access the Management pages. You will be required to enter the management
password. Management pages allow access to advanced configuration functions and are designed for use by
administrators rather than end‐users.

Figure 6.12 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Management page
When you first access the pages, a menu that lists the available areas is displayed. The settings available
depend on the software build, but the menu can include the following items:

Area Allows you to:
Browser Setup View and edit browser configuration and
change keyboard layout.
Channels View and edit the channel URLs.
Proxy Setup View and edit HTTP and HTTPS proxies.
Trusted Domains View and edit settings for trusted domains.
Video Setup View and edit video display and timeout
settings.
Network Configuration View and edit static address information.
DCHP Information View and edit DHCP settings.
Hardware Information View set‐top box hardware details.
Software Version View set‐top box software version.
Update Software Initiate a software upgrade (multicast) or
reflash.
Identity View set‐top box identity information.
Infra‐Red Configuration Pair the set‐top box with an IR remote control.
See Appendix I, ”Pairing an IR remote control
with a set‐top box“ for further details.



Area Allows you to:
TVI Configuration Only present on Hospitality (H) set‐top boxes.
Sets the protocol to use for controlling the
television.
Reboot Reboot the set‐top box.

6.5.1 Navigation ‐ using the keyboard
Once the Management pages are displayed, you can use either the keyboard or remote control to navigate
around the pages and change settings. However, the Management pages require the use of a keyboard to
display them and enter text, so the usage instructions here all specify what keys to press on the keyboard. It
is also possible to use equivalent remote control options in many cases.
• Use the arrow keys to move up or down the menu page, then press the Enter key to select the page you
want to view.
• Once the page you want is displayed, you can use the arrow keys to move around it, make changes if
required and then move to the Back to Main Menu button and press Enter to return to the menu.

6.5.2 Closing the Management pages
When you have finished, select Exit Management to close the Management pages and return to the main
television display.

6.5.3 Viewing and editing configuration
The following section describes how to view or edit the configuration using the Management pages.

6.5.3.1 Viewing
displayed.
2. To return to the menu page, move to the Back to Main Menu button (usually at the bottom of the
page) and press Enter.

6.5.3.2 Editing
Not all configuration settings can be changed. If a page does not have a Save Changes button, then the
settings are all read‐only.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the setting you want to change. As you move around the page, the
current setting that you have currently selected is highlighted.
• To change a text field, use the Back Space key to delete the current value, then type the new
value.
• To change a check box, press the Enter key to check or uncheck the box.
• To select values from a drop‐down list, press the Enter key to display the choices, use the up and
down arrow keys to move to the value want, then press Enter again to select the new value.



4. When you are happy with your changes, move to the Password field and type the password. If you
have not changed the default password, this is snake. Next, move to the Save Changes button, and
press Enter. There will be a short delay while the changes are written to the set‐top box’s configura‐
tion (the set‐top box’s LED will flash during this time). Alternatively, you can use the Reset button to
undo your changes to the page and return to the values set when you displayed the page.
5. If you saved your changes, a new page confirms the changes. If you did not make any changes, the
page does not change. From both pages, you can return to the main menu by navigating to the Back
to Main Menu button and pressing Enter.
For many configuration settings, you will now need to reboot the set‐top box for the changes to take effect.

6.5.4 Rebooting the set‐top box via the management pages
1. On the main menu, move to the Reboot option, then press the Enter button.
2. The set‐top box reboots immediately.

6.6 Management pages – configuration areas
The list of configuration areas and settings that you can read and edit from the Management pages depends
on the details of the software build. The sections that follow describe the main settings available. Each section
relates to a page accessible from the main menu. For general information on changing configuration via the
Management pages, see "Viewing and editing the settings" on page 63. For information on the areas that are
not related to configuration, see "Rebooting the set‐top box via the management pages" on page 74 and
"Update software" on page 87.

NOTE The page view will differ depending on the standard browser in use, as
below.

6.6.1 Browser Setup
This page enables you to view and edit browser configuration.
:

Figure 6.13 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Browser Setup for the Opera Browser



Figure 6.14 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Browser Setup for the Fresco Browser
Home page Sets the home page. This is the URL for the page that the browser goes to when the Home
key is pressed and when the set‐top box has booted successfully. The URL entered must be
in the format http://<address>. See also BROWSER_HOMEPAGE.

Help page Sets the help page. This is the URL for the page that the browser goes to when the Help key
is pressed. The URL entered must be in the format http://<address>. See also
BROWSER_HELPPAGE.

Use Proxy Enables or disables the use of HTTP, HTTPS and FTP proxy servers. See also USE_PROXY.

Accept Cookies Enables or disables cookies. Enable this to allow cookies to be accepted (cookies can only be
accepted where this is supported by the browser). See also
BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIES.

Disk cache (Kbytes): Sets the amount of cached web content data that can be held on the hard disk.

RAM Cache (Kbytes): Sets the amount of cached web content data that can be held in memory.

Keyboard Layout Sets the layout for the IR keyboard. See also KEYMAP.



6.6.2 Channel
This page enables you to view and edit the channels list.

Figure 6.15 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Channel setup Management page
The following settings are available
Channels 0-999 You can set up to 1000 channels, with the numbers 0 ‐ 999. Click on a range to view/edit the
channels with those numbers. For each channel, you will need to enter a URL in the format
appropriate for the video server.



6.6.3 Proxy Setup
The Proxy Setup page enables you to view and edit configuration of HTTP, HTTPS and FTP proxies.

Figure 6.16 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Proxy setup Management page
HTTP Proxy The IP address and port for the proxy server for HTTP transactions. Enter these in the format
<host>:<port>.

For example: 234.56.78.9:1234

See also HTTP_PROXY.

Secure Proxy The IP address and port for the proxy server for HTTPS transactions. Enter these in the for‐
mat <host>:<port> .

For example: 234.56.78.9:1234

See also HTTPS_PROXY.

FTP Proxy The IP address and port for the proxy FTP server. Enter these in the format
<host>:<port>.

For example: 234.56.78.9:1234

Don’t use proxy for the following:
List of URLs for sites that proxy should not be used for. Separate URLs with a comma. See
also HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE.



6.6.4 Trusted Domains
The Trusted Domains page enables you to view or edit settings for trusted domains.

Figure 6.17 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Trusted Domains Management page
Enable Trusted Domains
Enable or disable use of trusted domains. If the use of trusted domains is enabled, pages that
use JMACX extensions or Macrovision are checked against the list of trusted hosts. If trusted
domains is disabled, JMACX and Macrovision calls can be executed from any web page. You
can specify multiple trusted domains, for each trusted domain, you will need to set a value
for the domain and indicate whether JMACX and/or Macrovision control is allowed for that
domain. See also ENABLE_TRUSTED_DOMAINS.

Trusted Domains Set the URL for a trusted domain. This can use an asterisk as a wildcard.

Macrovision Enables or disables execution of Macrovision calls for the trusted domain defined by the as‐
sociated URL.

JavaScript Enables or disables execution of JavaScript calls for the trusted domain defined by the asso‐
ciated URL.

Important: The rules specified in the trsdmns.txt file are applied in the order they are stated, so you need
to take care when adding domains to ensure that the rules are applied as intended.
For example, in the following file, 3 specifies that Macrovision and JMACX are enabled for the
macrovision.aminocom.com domains, and 2 specifies that only JMACX is enabled for any other
aminocom.com domain:
2 *.aminocom.com



In the following alternative example – with the same settings re‐ordered – only JMACX is enabled for any
aminocom.com domain, and so Macrovision is not enabled for macrovision and aminocom.com, even
though 3 would normally enable Macrovision– since Macrovision for this domain has already been ruled out
in the previous line:
2 *.aminocom.com

6.6.5 Video Setup
The Video Setup page enables you to view and edit video display and timeout settings.

Figure 6.18 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Video Setup Management page
Default Video Server Sets the default video server type. The available options are:

BitBand
Concurrent
EONA
InfoValue
Kasenna MediaBase
nCube
Oracle
SeaChange

See also RTSP_SERVER.



TV Standard Sets the TV standard. See also TVSYSTEM. Depending on the set‐top box type, the availa‐
ble options are as follows:

PAL‐I UK
PAL‐M Brazil
PAL‐N Argentina
PAL‐G Europe
PAL‐H Belgium
PAL‐D China (Note that this is not supported on the AmiNET103 or
AmiNET109 platforms.)
NTSC‐J Japan
NTSC‐M USA

A complete list of the Worldwide TV Standards can be found in the Amino TV Standards
Guide.

Video Trick-play Scale The default fast forward and rewind multiplier. See also RTSP_SCALE.

No RTSP event timeout Number of seconds to wait for RTSP data after sending an RTSP play command, before a no‐
video event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never
be a timeout raised. See also RTSP_START_TIMEOUT.

RTSP End of media event timeout
Number of seconds to wait when no more RTSP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never be a timeout
raised. See also RTSP_END_TIMEOUT.

No IGMP event timeout Number of seconds to wait for video data to arrive after an IGMP join command, before a
no‐video event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never
be a timeout raised. See also IGMP_START_TIMEOUT.

IGMP End of media event timeout
Number of seconds to wait when no more IGMP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
raised. See also IGMP_START_TIMEOUT.

No UDP event timeout Number of seconds to wait after trying to connect to a UDP media stream, before a no‐video
event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never be a
timeout raised. See also UDP_START_TIMEOUT.

UDP End of media event timeout
Number of seconds to wait when no more UDP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
raised. See also UDP_END_TIMEOUT.

Full screen mode Enables or disables full screen mode. See also FULLSCREEN.

Left Margin Sets the left browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
0 ‐ 100). Opera also allow margins to be specified in pixels. See also
BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT.



Right Margin Sets the right browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT.

Top Margin Sets the top browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP.

Bottom Margin Sets the bottom browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the
range 0 ‐ 100). Opera also allow margins to be specified in pixels. See also
BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM.

6.6.6 Network Configuration
The Network Configuration page enables you to modify the network configuration settings.

Figure 6.19 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Network Configuration Management page



Ethernet Link Sets the default speed for the main ethernet port to one of the following values:

Auto detect (this is the default)
10Mbit/s Half Duplex
10Mbit/s Full Duplex

Note: 10BaseT Ethernet is not supported by x4x series STBs.

See also ETHERNET.

DHCP Info A link exists from this configuration setting to the DHCP Information page displaying details
of the current DHCP information received. The DCHP window displays values for the follow‐
ing:

IP address
Netmask
Gateway
Domain
DNS
Lease Time
Renewal Time
Rebind Time

The drop‐down list sets how the set‐top box uses configuration information from a DHCP
server. If the set‐top box will not be getting all its network settings dynamically from the
DHCP server (Do not use DHCP), then you will need to ensure that the appropriate static
settings are specified on this page (for example, IP address and netmask). See also DHCP.

Hostname Sets the hostname for the set‐top box.

IP Address Sets the static IP address for the set‐top box. This is only needed if the set‐top box does not
retrieve its network settings from a DHCP server. See also
IPADDR.

Netmask Sets the netmask. This is only needed if the set‐top box does not retrieve its network settings
from a DHCP server. See also NETMASK.

Gateway Sets the IP address for the gateway for the set‐top box. This is only needed if the set‐top box
does not retrieve its network settings from a DHCP server. See also GATEWAY.

Domain Sets the domain for the set‐top box. This is only needed if the set‐top box does not retrieve
its network settings from a DHCP server. See also DOMAIN.

DNS Sets the IP addresses for the domain name servers for the set‐top box. This is only needed if
the set‐top box does not retrieve its network settings from a DHCP server. See also DNS.

Lease time The DHCP lease time as returned by the DHCP server. See also LEASETIME.

Renewal time The DHCP renewal time as returned by the DHCP server. See also RENEWALTIME.

Rebind time The DHCP rebind time as returned by the DHCP server. See also REBINDTIME.



Time Server Sets the IP address for the NTP server that the set‐top box connects to. This is only needed
if the set‐top box does not retrieve its time settings from a DHCP server. See also
TIME_SERVER.

NTP Client Timeout Sets the NTP client timeout in seconds. See also NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT.

Time Zone Sets the time zone for the set‐top box (Posix time‐zone formats). A list of the values for this
can be found in the Amino Installation and Upgrade Guide. This is only needed if the set‐
top box does not retrieve its network settings from a DHCP server. See also TIME_ZONE.

Multicast Bootstrap Address
Sets an IP address for connecting to the multicast server in mboot (multicast bootstrap)
state.

This is used in the following situations:

As a fall‐back bootstrap group when the group and port specified by the DHCP server cannot
be found.

For deployments where booting information is not held on a DHCP server (the set‐top box
will always try to use a value served from a DHCP server in preference to this statically de‐
fined value).

You will also need to specify a multicast bootstrap port. See also MULTICAST_
BOOTSTRAP_GROUP.

Multicast Bootstrap Port
Sets a port for connecting to the multicast server in mboot (multicast bootstrap) state.

This is used in the following situations:

As a fall‐back bootstrap group when the group and port specified by the DHCP server cannot
be found.

fined value).

You will also need to specify a multicast bootstrap address. See also MULTICAST_
BOOTSTRAP_PORT.

Multicast Filesystem Address
Sets an IP address for connecting to the multicast server in fisys (multicast filesystem)
state.

This is used in the following situation:

fined value).

You will also need to specify a multicast File system port. See also MULTICAST_
FILESYSTEM_GROUP.

Multicast Filesystem Port
Sets an IP address for connecting to the multicast server in fisys (multicast filesystem)
state.

This is used in the following situation:



fined value).

You will also need to specify a multicast File system port. See also MULTICAST_
FILESYSTEM_PORT.

TFTP Server Sets the static IP address to use for TFTP software upgrades. This is not needed for set‐top
boxes that use the multicast upgrade system or use a BOOTP request for TFTP software up‐
grades. See also TFTP_SERVER.

TFTP Load File Sets the static name of the download script to use in TFTP upgrades. This allows for a static
download script to be request for downloading images from a TFTP server. The set‐top box
will try to use this value first, before making a DHCP request to try to obtain this information
from a DHCP server. The script name must have no more than 14 characters.

This is not needed for set‐top boxes that use the multicast upgrade system. See also
TFTP_LOADFILE.

Packet Ordering Enables or disables packet ordering. If packet ordering is enabled, the set‐top box buffers out
of order packets. See also PACKET_ORDERING.

PPP Username Sets the user name to use (PPPoE builds only). This must be a string with a maximum of 64
characters. See also PPP_USERNAME.

For builds with PPP enabled only.

PPP Password Sets the password to use (PPPoE builds only). This must be a string with a maximum of 32
characters (except on a 103 board, where the maximum is 10 characters). See also
PPP_PASSWORD.

For builds with PPP enabled only.



6.6.7 DHCP Information
You can also reach this page from the DCHP Configuration option of the Network Configuration page.
Settings similar to the following are displayed. These values cannot be changed.

Figure 6.20 Fresco/Opera 8.5 DHCP Configuration Management page

6.6.8 Hardware Information
This page enables you to view details of the set‐top box hardware.

Figure 6.21 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Hardware Information Management page
Product The AmiNET set‐top box type.

Processor The processor type.

SDRAM The size of the SD RAM.



Flash The size of the flash.

Processor Speed The processor speed.

ROM Type The type of Read Only memory.

Board Revision The board revision number.

6.6.9 Software version
The Software version JavaScript Alert window enables you to view the version string for the software build.

Figure 6.22 Fresco/Opera 8.5 STB Management page



6.6.10 Update software
The Update Software window enables you to initiate a software upgrade.

Figure 6.23 Fresco/Opera8.5 Update Software Management page

6.6.10.1 To initiate a software upgrade via the management pages
Before you initiate a software upgrade, you will need to ensure that new software is available. In most cases,
this means that the multicast system must be set up, with the multicast server transmitting appropriate new
software images.
1. On the main menu, move to the Update Software option, then press the Enter button. The Update
Software page is displayed.
2. You can either upgrade just the main software image or you can reflash the set‐top box (that is, de‐
lete the contents of the NAND flash and reload both a new bootstrap and a new software upgrade
image). When the set‐top box performs a software upgrade, it tests the new software and can revert
to the old software if there is a problem. When the box reflashes, it wipes its current software before
installing new software so it may not be able to revert to the old software if there is a problem.

6.6.10.2 To upgrade the main set-top box image
1. In the Address field, enter the IP address for the multicast image (this is the IP address specified in
the multicast server configuration).
2. In the Port field, enter the port for accessing the multicast image (again, as specified in the multicast
server configuration).
3. In the Password field, enter the password. If you have not changed the default, this is snake.
4. Move to the CLICK HERE button and press Enter to start the upgrade.

6.6.10.3 To reflash the set-top box
1. Leave the Address and Port fields blank.



Warning:

3. Move to the CLICK HERE button and press Enter to start the upgrade or reflash.

6.6.11 Identity
The Identity window enables you to view set‐top box identity information.

Figure 6.24 Fresco/Opera 8.5 Identity Management page
MAC Address The set‐top box MAC address. This value is locked during manufacture.

If you have a development set‐top box on which the MAC address is still editable, you must
not change it unless you are fully aware of the effects. See also MAC_ADDRESS.

Serial Number The set‐top box serial number. This value is locked during manufacture.

If you have a development set‐top box on which the serial number is still editable, you must
not change it unless you are fully aware of the effects. See also SERIAL_ID.



6.6.12 Infra‐Red Configuration
The IR Configuration page enables you to pair the set‐top box with a remote control.

Figure 6.25 Fresco/Opera8.5 IR Configuration Management page
The following setting is available:
IR brand code to listen to
Sets the brand code used to pair the set‐top box with a particular Amino remote control. The
value must be in the range 000 ‐ 015 (and 100 –115 for the AmiNET 125 and 130), and must
match the code on the remote control that you want to use to with this set‐top box. See also
IR_BRAND.

See also Appendix I, ”Pairing an IR remote control with a set‐top box“ for additional
information on the Infra‐red remote control.



6.6.13 TVI Configuration
The TVI Configuration page enables you to set the protocol for the set‐top box to use for controlling the
television.

NOTE This option is only available on Hospitality platforms.

Figure 6.26 Fresco/Opera 8.5 TVI Configuration Management page
TVI protocol Sets the protocol to use for controlling the television. The supported options are:

Uninitialised
Philips
Zenith
LG
Panasonic/Sony

Panasonic/Sony and Zenith options are available for older models of television. See also
TVI_TYPE.

6.7 Configuration page settings for Fresco and Opera 8.5
The main settings needed to configure the set‐top box can be accessed via the Configuration pages. Which
configuration area these settings are read from (that is, configuration file or NOR Flash) depends on the
software build. The following table shows which area the Configuration pages read and write settings to for
the Fresco and Opera browsers (the setting is specified with the file name (or “NOR Flash”) on the first line
and the setting name on the next line).
You may need this information if you want to trial settings via the Configuration pages and then copy the new
configuration to the image components used to create a new software image.



6.7.1 Preferences pages
Area Fresco Opera
Keyboard settings page
Repeat delay settings settings
DELAY_FACTOR DELAY_FACTOR
Repeat rate settings settings
REPEAT_RATE REPEAT_RATE
Enable remote text entry settings settings
TEXT_ENTRY TEXT_ENTRY
TV system and audio settings page
Audio settings page
Minimum Volume settings settings
MINIMUM_VOLUME MINIMUM_VOLUME
Maximum Volume settings settings
MAXIMUM_VOLUME MAXIMUM_VOLUME
Primary language settings usersettings
PREFERRED_LANG (or PREFERRED_LANG / (in
usersettings file if the settings file instead in
file exists) some builds)
Secondary language settings usersettings
SECONDARY_LANG (or SECOND_LANG / (in
usersettings file if the settings file instead in
file exists) some builds)
Video settings page
TV aspect ratio settings settings
DISPLAY_MODE DISPLAY_MODE
Video output format NOR Flash NOR Flash
TVSYSTEM TVSYSTEM
Frequency table NOR Flash NOR Flash
RFMOD_FREQTABLE RFMOD_FREQTABLE
RF Channel / Use RF output NOR Flash NOR Flash
RFMOD_CHAN RFMOD_CHAN
Subtitles page
If set to NTSC output, you will see the captions page instead.
Enable (check box) NOR Flash NOR Flash
SUBTITLES SUBTITLES
Subtitle selection settings settings
SUBTITLES_OPTION SUBTITLES_OPTION
Primary subtitle language settings settings
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG
(or usersettings file if
the file exists)



Area Fresco Opera
Secondary subtitle lan‐ settings settings
guage SUBTITLES_SECOND_LA SUBTITLES_SECOND_LA
NG (or usersettings file if NG
the file exists)
Closed captions page
Closed captions (check Settings Settings
box) CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC
Method (check box) Settings Settings
CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC if CC_OUTPUT_VBI if TV is
TV is checked. checked.
CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC if CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC if
STB is checked. STB is checked.



6.7.2 Management pages
Area Fresco Opera
Browser Setup page
Home page config.txt settings
larch.document.default BROWSER_HOMEPAGE
Help page settings settings
BROWSER_HELPPAGE BROWSER_HELPPAGE
Use proxy config.txt settings
access.proxy.http.on USE_PROXY
Accept Cookies config.txt settings
access.cookie.enable BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIE
S
Disk Cache config.txt not used
access.cache.size
RAM Cache config.txt not used
access.ramcache.size
Channels page
0‐999 chnls.txt chnls.txt
Proxy Setup page
HTTP proxy host / port config.txt settings
access.proxy.http HTTP_PROXY
Secure proxy host / port config.txt settings
access.proxy.https HTTPS_PROXY
FTP proxy host / port config.txt not used
access.proxy.ftp
Don’t use proxy for the follow‐ config.txt settings
ing: access.proxy.http.ignore HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE
Trusted Domains page
Enable trusted domains config.txt settings
amino.trusted.domains ENABLE_TRUSTED_DOMAI
NS
Domain n URL trsdmns.txt trsdmns.txt
(URL on line n) (URL on line n)
Domain n Macrovision trsdmns.txt trsdmns.txt
(Macrovision enabled if value on line (Macrovision enabled if value
n is 1 or 3) on line n is 1 or 3)
Domain n JavaScript trsdmns.txt trsdmns.txt
(JavaScript enabled if value on line n (JavaScript enabled if value
is 2 or 3) on line n is 2 or 3)
Video Setup page
Default Video Server settings settings
RTSP_SERVER RTSP_SERVER



Area Fresco Opera
TV Standard NOR Flash NOR Flash
TVSYSTEM TVSYSTEM
Output Format NOR Flash NOR Flash
OUTFMT OUTFMT
Video Trick‐play Scale settings settings
RTSP_SCALE RTSP_SCALE
No RTSP event timeout settings settings
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT RTSP_START_TIMEOUT
RTSP End of media event settings settings
timeout RTSP_END_TIMEOUT RTSP_END_TIMEOUT
No IGMP event timeout settings settings
IGMP_START_TIMEOUT IGMP_START_TIMEOUT
IGMP End of media event settings settings
timeout IGMP_START_TIMEOUT IGMP_START_TIMEOUT
No UDP event timeout settings settings
UDP_START_TIMEOUT UDP_START_TIMEOUT
UDP End of media event settings settings
timeout UDP_END_TIMEOUT UDP_END_TIMEOUT
Full screen mode settings settings
FULLSCREEN FULLSCREEN
Left Margin config.txt settings
fe_generic.display.mar- BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT
gin.left
Right Margin config.txt settings
fe_generic.display.mar- BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT
gin.right
Top Margin config.txt settings
fe_generic.display.mar- BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP
gin.top
Bottom Margin config.txt settings
fe_generic.display.mar- BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTO
gin.bottom M
Network Configuration page
Ethernet Link NOR Flash NOR Flash
ETHERNET ETHERNET
DHCP Info NOR Flash NOR Flash
DHCP DHCP
Hostname hostname hostname
HOSTNAME (or in netconf file, HOSTNAME (or in netconf
depending on build) file, depending on build)



Area Fresco Opera
IP Address NOR Flash NOR Flash
IPADDR (or in netconf file, IPADDR (or in netconf file,
depending on build) depending on build)
Gateway NOR Flash NOR Flash
GATEWAY (or in netconf file, GATEWAY (or in netconf
depending on build) file, depending on build)
Netmask NOR Flash NOR Flash
NETMASK NETMASK
Domain netconf netconf
DOMAIN DOMAIN
DNS NOR Flash NOR Flash
DNS DNS
Lease time DHCPC DHCPC
LEASETIME LEASETIME
Renewal time DHCPC DHCPC
RENEWALTIME RENEWALTIME
Rebind time DHCPC DHCPC
REBINDTIME REBINDTIME
Time Server NOR Flash NOR Flash
TIME_SERVER TIME_SERVER
NTP Client timeout settings not used
NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT
Time Zone netconf netconf
TIME_ZONE TIME_ZONE
Multicast Bootstrap Address NOR Flash NOR Flash
MULTICAST_ MULTICAST_
BOOTSTRAP_GROUP BOOTSTRAP_GROUP
Multicast Bootstrap Port NOR Flash NOR Flash
MULTICAST_ BOOTSTRAP_PORT MULTICAST_
BOOTSTRAP_PORT
Multicast Filesystem Address NOR Flash NOR Flash
FILESYSTEM_GROUP FILESYSTEM_GROUP
Multicast Filesystem Port NOR Flash NOR Flash
FILESYSTEM_PORT FILESYSTEM_PORT
TFTP Server NOR Flash NOR Flash
TFTP_SERVER TFTP_SERVER
TFTP Load File NOR Flash NOR Flash
TFTP_LOADFILE TFTP_LOADFILE



Area Fresco Opera
Packet Ordering netconf netconf
PACKET_ORDERING PACKET_ORDERING
PPP Username NOR Flash NOR Flash
PPP_USERNAME PPP_USERNAME
PPP Password NOR Flash NOR Flash
PPP_PASSWORD PPP_PASSWORD
Hardware Information page
Product hard coded hard coded
Processor hard coded hard coded
SDRam hard coded hard coded
Flash hard coded hard coded
Processor Speed hard coded hard coded
Board Revision hard coded hard coded
Software version page
Version /etc/version /etc/version
Update Software page
Address
Port
Identity page
MAC Address NOR Flash NOR Flash
MAC_ADDRESS MAC_ADDRESS
Serial Number NOR Flash NOR Flash
SERIAL_ID SERIAL_ID
Infra-Red Configuration
IR brand code settings settings
IR_BRAND IR_BRAND
TVI Configuration
TVI protocol settings settings
TVI_TYPE TVI_TYPE


Chapter 7—Set‐top box configuration pages for
Opera 9

This chapter describes how to use the Amino set‐top box configuration pages for Opera 9 builds, which
provide customisation options for both administrators and end‐users.

7.1 About the set‐top box configuration pages.
Set‐top boxes with browsers always include HTML configuration pages, displayed on the television screen,
enabling local access and editing of configuration areas.
The pages are divided into a user area (Preferences pages)

Figure 7.27 Typical Opera 9 Preferences page


SET-TOP BOX CONFIGURATION PAGES FOR OPERA 9

and an administrator area (Management pages).

Figure 7.28 Typical Opera 9 Management page

7.1.1 Changing the configuration settings
A normal sequence for changing configuration via the set‐top box configuration pages is as follows:
1. Access the configuration pages
The user presses a combination of keys on the keyboard to access the required pages (or via the re‐
mote control, for the Preferences pages). They are required to enter a password before they can ac‐
cess the Management pages.
Warning:

2. Display the page
The user navigates to the page that contains the settings they wish to change.
3. Edit the setting
Settings are displayed as either text fields or check boxes, which can be edited via the keyboard or
remote control.
4. Save and verify the change
The user clicks on a save button on the screen. For changes via the Management pages, a second pass‐
word is required to confirm the change.
5. Write the changes
The set‐top box executes the command. In most cases, this involves calling the libconfig com‐
mand that edits the required setting in the relevant configuration area (for example, NOR Flash or
settings file).



7.2 Getting started
The instructions in this section assume that the set‐top box you want to communicate with is powered and
connected to the network.
To use the Preferences pages, you will need the following:
• An IR remote control or IR keyboard
To use the Management pages, you will need the following:
• An Amino IR keyboard (optionally also a remote control)
• You will need to know the password for the mngread and mngwrite user names on the set‐top
box. These are leaves and snake respectively if you have not changed the defaults.
Warning:

7.2.1 Keyboard and remote operation of the configuration pages
Although the actual functionality enabled is slightly different, the general ways of communicating with the
Management and Preferences pages are similar, and the table below shows some of the remote control
buttons and keyboard keys that enable important functionality:

Functionality Remote control Keyboard
Move around the items on the Arrow buttons Arrow keys
page.
Select an option / press a button on OK button Enter key
the page.
Delete text you have entered. LAST CH button Back Space key.
(grey remote
control) or P<P
button (black
remote control)
Display Preferences pages MENU button Alt-P key combination,
or Settings button.
Display Management pages Alt-M key combination.

In general, the Management pages require the use of a keyboard. The Preferences pages are designed for use
with the remote control.



7.3 Preferences pages
The set‐top box Preferences pages are a simple interface that enables users to change basic set‐top box
configuration areas such as video, subtitle and keyboard set‐up. The pages are accessed locally via an IR
remote control (or keyboard). The Preferences pages are designed for use by end‐users.

Figure 7.29 Opera 9 Preferences page.

7.4 Using the Preferences pages
The Preferences pages are divided into several areas. When you first access the pages, a menu that lists the
available areas is displayed. The menu includes the following items:

Area Allows you to:
IR Control View and edit keyboard and remote
configuration.
A/V Setup View and edit audio, TV and video set‐up.
Languages View and edit set‐up.
Reboot Reboot the Set‐top Box.

7.4.1 Navigation ‐ using the remote control
Once the Preference pages are open, you may use either the keyboard or remote control to navigate around
the pages and change settings. The Preferences pages are designed to be able to be used with the Amino or
Ruwido remote controls, so the usage instructions all specify what buttons to press on this remote control. It
is also possible to use equivalent keyboard options.
• Use the arrow buttons to move up or down the menu page, then press the OK button to select
the page you want to view.
• Once the page you want is displayed, you can use the arrow buttons to move around it, make
changes if required and then use the BLUE button on the remote or the Enter button on the key‐



board. To reject the changes, use the RED button on the remote and the Escape button on the
keyboard.
• Press OK or Enter to confirm this.

7.4.2 Viewing and editing the settings
The following section gives a brief summary of how to use the Preferences pages to change configuration
settings.

7.4.2.1 To view the configuration
displayed.
2. To return to the menu page, move to the Preferences page and press OK.

7.4.2.2 To change the configuration settings
2. Use the arrow buttons to move to the setting you want to change. As you move around the page, the
3. To select an option where there are settings you wish to change press the OK button.
4. Use the arrow buttons to move to the setting you want to change.
• To select values from a list, press the OK button to display the choices, use the left and right
arrow buttons to change to the value you want, then press OK again to select the new value.
6. When you are happy with your changes, press the BLUE button on the remote. If you are using the
infra‐red keyboard, use the Enter button. To reject the changes, use the RED button on the remote
and the Escape button on the keyboard. There will be a short delay while the changes are written to
the set‐top box’s configuration (the set‐top box’s LED will flash during this time).
7. Press OK or Enter to confirm this.

7.4.2.3 Closing the Preferences pages
To leave the Preferences pages without making changes, press the RED button and then press OK.

7.5 Preferences pages ‐ configuration areas
The sections that follow detail the main settings available. Each section relates to a page accessible from the
main menu. For general information on changing configuration via the Management pages, see "Management
pages" on page 112.



7.5.1 IR control
These pages enable you to view and edit keyboard and IR remote configuration.

Figure 7.30 Opera 9 IR control (Basic)
Keyboard Repeat delay (1-4)
See also DELAY_FACTOR. The length of time that a user holds a key down on an IR input
device for example, the IR keyboard) in order to make it repeat.

Value Description
1 16cs delay rate.
2 32cs delay rate.
3 64cs delay rate.
4 96cs delay rate.

Repeat rate (0,2-30 cs) Controls the number of characters per second for IR input devices (for example, the IR key‐
board). Set an even‐number value in the range 2 ‐ 30 (rate in centi‐seconds), or set 0 for no
repeat. See also REPEAT_RATE.

Text entry Enables or disables remote text entry via the remote control. If text entry is enabled, the user
enters text by holding down the appropriate number key. See also TEXT_ENTRY.



The Repeat rate must be set to 0 (zero) and remote text entry must be enabled for remote
text entry to work.

Figure 7.31 Opera 9 IR control (Advanced)
Keyboard layout Sets the layout for the IR keyboard.

IR brand Sets the brand code used to pair the set‐top box with a particular Amino remote control. The
value must be in the range 000 ‐ 015 (and 100 –115 for the AmiNET 125 and 130), and must
match the code on the remote control that you want to use to with this set‐top box. See also
IR_BRAND.

Additional information on the Infra‐red remote control is given in Appendix I, ”Pairing an
IR remote control with a set‐top box“ .



7.5.2 A/V setup
These pages enable you to view and edit the A/V set‐up for the STB.

Figure 7.32 Typical Opera 9 Audio Preferences page
Minimum Volume (0-100)
Sets the minimum set‐top box volume. This must be less than the maximum volume, and in
the range 0 ‐ 100 (percent). See also MINIMUM_VOLUME.

Maximum Volume (0-100)
Sets the maximum set‐top box volume. This must be greater than the minimum volume, and
in the range 0 ‐ 100 (percent). See also MAXIMUM_VOLUME.



Figure 7.33 Typical Opera 9 Video Preferences page

TV type Sets how video is formatted for the TV. See also DISPLAY_MODE.


Value Description
4:3 Sets a 4:3 screen ratio.
16:9 Sets a 16:9 screen ratio.

Display mode Sets how video is formatted for the TV. See also DISPLAY_MODE.

NOTE The options available change depending on the TV type setting.

Value Description
Pan & Scan For televisions with no automatic aspect ratio switching,
where the video image is required to fill the full 4:3
screen. In this mode, 4:3 content fits the screen correctly,
(with 4:3 mode)
and any 16:9 video content is cropped on the left and
right sides.
Letterbox For televisions with no automatic aspect ratio switching,
where the full 16:9 screen is required. In this mode, 4:3
content fits the screen correctly, and any 16:9 content is
(with 4:3 mode)
displayed in full, with black bars above and below.
Stretch (4:3 to 16:9) Ignores the aspect ratio of the video, and assume that it
is the same as the ratio of the output. So on 16:9 display,
a 4:3 image will appear horizontally distorted. On a 4:3
(with 16:9 mode)
display, a 16:9 image will appear vertically distorted.



Value Description
Auto For televisions which have automatic ratio switching. In
this mode, the television switches between 4:3 and 16:9
depending on the video content, and full content is dis‐
(with 16:9 mode)
played for both.

Output Resolution Selects the output resolution, which should be one of the following options:

Standard Definition (not available on the A130M)

576p/480p (depending on whether the value of TVSYSTEM is PAL or NTSC).

720p

1080i

The box must be re‐booted in order for the changes to take effect.

See also OUTPUT_RESOLUTION.

Video output Sets the output format of the set‐top box. See also OUTFMT.

The following table shows which video output format choices the Management and Preferences pages offer
for each of the types of set‐top box on the Video page.

Set‐top box type Output format choices offered
AmiNET103 COMPOSITE
AmiNET110 COMPOSITE
AmiNET110H S‐VIDEO
COMPOSITE + RGB
COMPOSITE + YPbPr
RF
AmiNET125 COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE + RGB
COMPOSITE + YPbPr
RF
AmiNET130 HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + RGB
AmiNET130H HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
RF (130 only)
AmiNET130M HDMI (SD)
AmiNET500 COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO + YPbPr
COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO + RGB
AmiNET 530 (EU) HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + RGB
HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
RF



Set‐top box type Output format choices offered
AmiNET 530 (US) HDMI(SD) + COMPOSITE + S‐VIDEO
RF

NOTE The box must be re‐booted in order for the changes to take effect.

7.5.2.1 Invalid video mode recovery
For further information on this please refer to Appendix H, ”Invalid video mode recovery“

.

Figure 7.34 Typical Opera 9 RF Preferences page

RF enable Enables or disables the RF output (for platforms with RF output). See also
RFMOD_ENABLE.

Frequency table Sets the RF output frequency table (for platforms with RF output). The options are as follows:

Value Description
BROADCAST broadcast
CABLE cable

See also RFMOD_FREQTABLE.



RF Channel Sets the RF channel (for platforms with RF output). See also RFMOD_CHAN.

Figure 7.35 Typical Opera 9 A/V setup (advanced) page

TV System Sets the TV standard. See also TVSYSTEM. Depending on the set‐top box type, the availa‐
ble options are as follows:

PAL‐I UK
PAL‐M Brazil
PAL‐N Argentina
PAL‐G Europe
PAL‐H Belgium
PAL‐D China (Note that this is not supported on the AmiNET103 or
AmiNET109 platforms.)
NTSC‐J Japan
NTSC‐M USA

A complete list of the Worldwide TV Standards can be found in the Amino TV Standards
Guide.

HDMI audio mode When Dolby Digital audio is being decoded, the decoded 2‐channel PCM data is embedded
in the HDMI signal, rather than the Dolby Digital data. See HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT.

Native Resolution Passthrough
If this is selected native standard definition is displayed as native standard definition on a
high definition display. See NATIVE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE.

Native Framerate Passthrough
If native framerate passthrough is turned on the STB will automatically change its output
framerate to match that of the video being played. For example, if the box is set to PAL



(50Hz) and an NTSC clip is played (59Hz), the STB will switch to output at an NTSC framerate.
See NATIVE_FRAMERATE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE.

NOTE Changing any value on this page will require an STB reboot.

7.5.3 Languages setup
These pages enable you to view and edit the audio and subtitle language configuration.

Figure 7.36 Typical Opera 9 Audio Languages page
Primary language Sets the primary language for an audio stream, for example, English. See also
PREFERRED_LANG.



Secondary language Sets the secondary language for an audio stream. If the STB can find no audio stream in the
Primary language, it selects an audio stream in the chosen secondary language, for example,
Spanish. See also SECONDARY_LANG.

Figure 7.37 Typical Opera 9 Subtitles Languages page

Subtitle enable This allows you to enable or disable subtitle display. See also SUBTITLES.

Primary subtitle language
Sets the primary language for the default subtitle display. For example, English. See also
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG.

Secondary subtitle language
Sets the secondary language for the default subtitle display. If the set top box can find no
subtitle information in the Primary language it uses the information in the Secondary subtitle
language, for example, Spanish. See also SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG.



If TVSystem (see above) is set to NTSC then the following screen will be displayed.

Figure 7.38 Typical Opera 9 Closed Captions Languages page

CC enable This enables you to enable or disable closed caption display.
See SUBTITLES.

7.5.4 PVR page
For AmiNET models with a PVR, this page enables you to reinitialise the hard drive.

Figure 7.39 Opera 9 PVR Disk Format page



Disk Format The single Disk Format option will completely reformat the hard drive of the PVR. All data
will be deleted. The following warning will be displayed:

Warning:
All data and recordings will be deleted!

7.5.5 Reboot
This page allows you to trigger a reboot of the STB.

Figure 7.40 Typical Opera 9 Reboot page

7.5.6 Rebooting the set‐top box via the Preference pages
1. On the main menu, move to the Reboot option, then press the OK/Enter button.

7.6 Management pages
The set‐top box Management pages are a simple interface that enables administrators to change set‐top box
configuration areas such as networking, channel list and browser set‐up, as well as initiate basic operations
such as rebooting and updating software. In addition, read‐only access is available to areas such as version
and set‐top box identity settings. The pages are password‐protected and accessed locally via an Amino IR
keyboard (limited functionality is also supported via the remote control).



Use Alt-M on the keyboard to access the Management pages. You will be required to enter the management
password. Management pages allow access to advanced configuration functions and are designed for use by
administrators rather than end‐users.

Figure 7.41 Opera 9 Management page
When you first access the pages, a menu that lists the available areas is displayed. The menu should include
the following items:

Area Allows you to:
Info View and edit set‐top box hardware details,
software version and identity information.
Browser View and edit the channel URLs and graphics
support information.
Video View and edit video display and timeout set‐
tings.
Network View and edit static address information.
Upgrade Initiate a software upgrade (multicast) or
reflash.
Reboot Reboot the set‐top box.

7.6.1 Navigation ‐ using the keyboard
Once the Management pages are displayed, you can use either the keyboard or remote control to navigate
around the pages and change settings. However, the Management pages require the use of a keyboard to
display them and enter text, so the usage instructions here all specify what keys to press on the keyboard. It
is also possible to use equivalent remote control options in many cases.
• Use the arrow keys to move up or down the menu page, then press the Enter key to select the
page you want to view.



• Once the page you want is displayed, you can use the arrow keys to move around it, make
changes if required and then move to the Back to Main Menu button and press Enter to return to
the menu.

7.6.2 Closing the Management pages
When you have finished, press the BLUE button on the remote. If you are using the infra‐red keyboard, use
the Enter button. To reject the changes, use the RED button on the remote and the Escape button on the
keyboard. There will be a short delay while the changes are written to the set‐top box’s configuration (the set‐
top box’s LED will flash during this time).
Press OK or Enter to confirm this.

7.6.3 Viewing and editing configuration
The following section describes how to view or edit the configuration using the Management pages.

7.6.3.1 Viewing
displayed.
2. To return to the menu page, use the RED button on the remote and the Escape button on the key‐
board. Press OK or Enter to confirm this.

7.6.3.2 Editing
Not all configuration settings can be changed. If a page does not have a Password textbox, then the settings
are all read‐only.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the setting you want to change. As you move around the page, the
• To change a text field, use the Back Space key to delete the current value, then type the new
value.
• To select values from a drop‐down list, press the Left or Right key to scroll through the choices,
then press BLUE/Enter again to select the new value.
4. When you are happy with your changes, move to the Password field and type the password. If you
have not changed the default password, this is snake. When you have finished, press the BLUE but‐
ton on the remote. If you are using the infra‐red keyboard, use the Enter button. To reject the chang‐
es, use the RED button on the remote and the Escape button on the keyboard.
5. Press OK or Enter to confirm this
For many configuration settings, you will now need to reboot the set‐top box for the changes to take effect.

7.6.4 Rebooting the set‐top box via the management pages
1. On the main menu, move to the Reboot option, then press the Enter button.



7.6.5 Set‐top box information (Info page)
This page enables you to View and edit set‐top box hardware details, software version and identity
information
.

Figure 7.42 Typical Opera 9 hardware Information page.
Product The AmiNET set‐top box type.

CPU The processor type.

CPU Speed The processor speed.

SDRAM The size of the SD RAM.

FLASH The size of the Flash.



Board revision The board revision number.

Figure 7.43 Typical Opera 9 Software information page
Software version The Software version enables you to view the version string for the software build.

CR version The Custom Resource (CR) version enables you to view the custom resource version.

OEM version The OEM version as defined by the system integrator in /mnt/nv/oemversion.

Figure 7.44 Typical Opera 9 Identity information page
MAC Address The set‐top box MAC address. This value is locked during manufacture.

If you have a development set‐top box on which the MAC address is still editable, you must
not change it unless you are fully aware of the effects. See also MAC_ADDRESS.



Serial Number The set‐top box serial number. This value is locked during manufacture.

If you have a development set‐top box on which the serial number is still editable, you must
not change it unless you are fully aware of the effects. See also SERIAL_ID.

7.6.6 Browser setup
This page enables you to view and edit the browser home page and graphics setup information.

Figure 7.45 Typical Opera 9 Browser page



Home page Sets the home page. This is the URL for the page that the browser goes to when the Home
key is pressed and when the set‐top box has booted successfully. The URL entered must be
in the format http://<address>. See also BROWSER_HOMEPAGE.

Figure 7.46 Typical Opera 9 Browser Graphics page

Full screen mode Enables or disables full screen mode. See also FULLSCREEN.

GFX resolution Sets the graphics resolution. One of the following options: See also GFX_RESOLUTION.
In this case SD graphics is the equivalent of libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.GFX_RESOLUTION PAL/NTSC. Either one will provide SD graphics, but the value
of TVSYSTEM determines the final screen resolution.

Left Margin Sets the left browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT.

Right Margin Sets the right browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
0 ‐ 100). Opera also allow margins to be specified in pixels. see also
BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT.

Top Margin Sets the top browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the range
0 ‐ 100). Opera also allow margins to be specified in pixels. BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP.

Bottom Margin Sets the bottom browser margin, as a percentage of the graphics plane size (that is, in the
range 0 ‐ 100). Opera also allow margins to be specified in pixels. See also
BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM.



7.6.7 Video setup
These pages enable you to view and edit the video configuration.

Figure 7.47 Typical Opera 9 basic Video information page

Default Video Server Sets the default video server type. The available options are:

Concurrent
EONA
InfoValue
Kasenna MediaBase
nCube
Oracle
Sapphire
SeaChange
Tandberg OpenStream
Telefonica
Anevia
BitBand
See also RTSP_SERVER.



Trick-play The default fast forward and rewind multiplier. See also RTSP_SCALE.

Figure 7.48 Typical Opera 9 Video Events page
RTSP start timeout Number of seconds to wait for RTSP data after sending an RTSP play command, before a no‐
video event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never
be a timeout raised. See also RTSP_START_TIMEOUT.

RTSP end timeout Number of seconds to wait when no more RTSP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
raised. See also RTSP_END_TIMEOUT.

IGMP start timeout Number of seconds to wait for video data to arrive after an IGMP join command, before a
no‐video event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never
be a timeout raised. See also IGMP_START_TIMEOUT.

IGMP end timeout Number of seconds to wait when no more IGMP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
raised. See also IGMP_START_TIMEOUT.

UDP start timeout Number of seconds to wait after trying to connect to a UDP media stream, before a no‐video
event is raised. This must be in the range 0 ‐ 30, where 0 means that there will never be a
timeout raised. See also UDP_START_TIMEOUT.

UDP end timeout Number of seconds to wait when no more UDP data is seen, before an end‐of‐media event
raised. See also UDP_END_TIMEOUT.



7.6.8 Network setup
These pages enable you to view and edit the network configuration.

Figure 7.49 Typical Opera 9 Network Information (DHCP enabled) page
DHCP Sets whether the STB will be getting its network settings dynamically from the DHCP server
(DHCP enabled).

If the set‐top box will not be getting all its network settings dynamically from the DHCP
server (DHCP disabled), then you will need to ensure that the appropriate static settings
are specified on this page (for example, IP address and netmask). See also DHCP

Figure 7.50 Typical Opera 9 Network Information (DHCP disabled) page



IPADDR.




Figure 7.51 Typical Opera 9 Network Information (Advanced) page:

Hostname Sets the hostname for the set‐top box.


Time server The address of the NTP client (either static or as from the DHCP server). See
TIME_SERVER.

NTP client timeout The maximum waiting time for a server response. See NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT.

Timezone The time zone in which the STB is operating. See TIME_ZONE.

See http://www.twinsun.com/tz/tz‐link.htm or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_zones_by_name

Ethernet Link Sets the default speed for the main ethernet port to one of the following values:

Auto detect (this is the default)




Note: 10BaseT Ethernet is not supported by x4x series STBs.

See also ETHERNET.

Packet Ordering Enables or disables packet ordering. If packet ordering is enabled, the set‐top box buffers out
of order packets. See also PACKET_ORDERING.

Figure 7.52 Typical Opera 9 Network DHCP Information page

IPADDR.





Lease time The DHCP lease time as returned by the DHCP server. See also LEASETIME.

Renewal time The DHCP renewal time as returned by the DHCP server. See also
RENEWALTIME.

Rebind time The DHCP rebind time as returned by the DHCP server. See also
REBINDTIME.



7.6.9 Upgrade
This pages enables you to trigger a multicast upgrade of the STB.

Figure 7.53 Typical Opera 9 Upgrade page

7.6.9.1 To initiate a software upgrade via the management pages
Before you initiate a software upgrade, you will need to ensure that new software is available. In most cases,
this means that the multicast system must be set up, with the multicast server transmitting appropriate new
software images.
1. On the main menu, move to the Upgrade option, then press the Enter button. The Upgrade page is
displayed.
2. You can either upgrade just the main software image or you can reflash the set‐top box (that is, de‐
lete the contents of the NAND flash and reload both a new bootstrap and a new software upgrade
image). When the set‐top box performs a software upgrade, it tests the new software and can revert
to the old software if there is a problem. When the box reflashes, it wipes its current software before
installing new software so it may not be able to revert to the old software if there is a problem.

7.6.9.2 To upgrade the main set-top box image
1. In the Multicast address field, enter the IP address for the multicast image (this is the IP address
specified in the multicast server configuration).
2. In the Multicast Port field, enter the port for accessing the multicast image (again, as specified in the
multicast server configuration).
4. Press the BLUE button on the remote. If you are using the infra‐red keyboard, use the Enter button
to start the upgrade.



7.6.9.3 To reflash the set-top box
1. Leave the Address and Port fields blank.
Warning:

3. Press the BLUE button on the remote. If you are using the infra‐red keyboard, use the Enter button
to start the upgrade or reflash.

7.6.10 Reboot
This page enables you to trigger a reboot of the STB
.

Figure 7.54 Typical Opera 9 Reboot page

7.6.11 Rebooting the set‐top box via the Management pages
1. On the main menu, move to the Reboot option, then press the OK/Enter button.

7.7 Configuration page settings for Opera 9
The main settings needed to configure the set‐top box can be accessed via the Configuration pages. Which
configuration area these settings are read from (that is, configuration file or NOR Flash) depends on the
software build. The following table shows which area the Configuration pages read and write settings to for
the Opera 9 browsers (the setting is specified with the file name (or NOR Flash) on the first line and the
setting name on the next line).



You may need this information if you want to trial settings via the Configuration pages and then copy the new
configuration to the image components used to create a new software image.

7.7.1 Preferences pages
Area Opera 9
IR Control pages
Repeat delay Settings
DELAY_FACTOR
Repeat rate Settings
REPEAT_RATE
Text entry Settings
TEXT_ENTRY
IR brand code Settings
IR_BRAND
A/V setup pages
Minimum Volume Settings
MINIMUM_VOLUME
Maximum Volume Settings
MAXIMUM_VOLUME
TV type Settings
DISPLAY_MODE
Display mode Settings
DISPLAY_MODE
Output resolution NOR Flash
OUTPUT_RESOLUTION
Video output NOR Flash
OUTFMT
RF enable NOR Flash
RFMOD_ENABLE
Frequency table NOR Flash
RFMOD_FREQTABLE
RF Channel NOR Flash
RFMOD_CHAN
TV System NOR Flash
TVSYSTEM
HDMI audio mode NOR Flash
HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT
Native Resolution Pass‐ NOR Flash
through NATIVE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE
Native Framerate Pass‐ NOR Flash
through NATIVE_FRAMERATE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE



Area Opera 9
Languages setup pages
Primary language Settings
PREFERRED_LANG
Secondary language Settings
SECONDARY_LANG
Subtitle enable NOR Flash
CC enable SUBTITLES
Primary subtitle Settings
language SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG
(or usersettings file if the file exists)
Secondary subtitle Settings
language SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG
(or usersettings file if the file exists)

7.7.2 Management pages
Area Opera 9
STB Information pages
Product hard coded
CPU hard coded
CPU speed hard coded
SDRAM hard coded
FLASH hard coded
ROM type hard coded
Board Revision hard coded
Software version /etc/version
CR version /mnt/nv/cversion
OEM version /mnt/nv/oemversion
MAC Address NOR Flash
MAC_ADDRESS
Serial Number NOR Flash
SERIAL_ID
Browser setup pages
Home page Settings
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE
Full screen mode Settings
FULLSCREEN
GFX resolution Settings
GFX_RESOLUTION
Left Margin Settings
BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT



Area Opera 9
Right Margin Settings
BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT
Top Margin Settings
BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP
Bottom Margin Settings
BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM
Video setup pages
Default Video Server Settings
RTSP_SERVER
Trick play Settings
RTSP_SCALE
RTSP start timeout Settings
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT
RTSP end timeout Settings
RTSP_END_TIMEOUT
IGMP start timeout Settings
IGMP_START_TIMEOUT
IGMP end timeout Settings
IGMP_START_TIMEOUT
UDP start timeout Settings
UDP_START_TIMEOUT
UDP end timeout Settings
UDP_END_TIMEOUT
Network setup pages
DHCP NOR Flash
DHCP
IP Address NOR Flash
IPADDR (or in netconf file,
depending on build)
Netmask NOR Flash
NETMASK
Gateway NOR Flash
GATEWAY (or in netconf file,
depending on build)
DNS NOR Flash
DNS
Hostname hostname
HOSTNAME (or in netconf file,
depending on build)
Domain netconf
DOMAIN



Area Opera 9
Time Server NOR Flash
TIME_SERVER
NTP Client timeout Settings
NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT
Time zone netconf
TIME_ZONE
Ethernet Link NOR Flash
ETHERNET
Packet Ordering netconf
PACKET_ORDERING
IP Address NOR Flash
IPADDR (or in netconf file,
depending on build)
Netmask NOR Flash
NETMASK
Gateway NOR Flash
GATEWAY (or in netconf file,
depending on build)
DNS NOR Flash
DNS
Lease time DHCPC
LEASETIME
Renewal time DHCPC
RENEWALTIME
Rebind time DHCPC
REBINDTIME


Appendix A—NOR Flash settings

The following table describes the settings available in the NOR Flash. For convenience sake, these are listed in
alphabetical order. Note that whether these values are used depends on the software and hardware build.

Default values listed here are used if no value is supplied. In reality the actual default is build‐specific, so may
not be as specified.
The examples show how to enter the setting if you are editing the settings file directly. See the appropriate
documentation for information on how to enter values using other means (for example, JMACX or
libconfig).

Setting Values Description
BOARDREV 16‐bit integer: Specifies the board type (relates to the region that the
set‐top box is designed to work in and indicates board
features).
For further information on Board revision numbers see
Appendix F, ”Board revision numbers“

Read‐only.
Default:
None.
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.BOARDREV
> 16
CORE_LANG 3‐character ISO 3‐character ISO639‐3 compliant string to indicate the
639‐3 compliant (major) language used by the STB for core functionality
string. such as error messages, status messages, UI messages.
Not to be confused with the audio language settings,
though this may be used to suggest one in their
absence.
See http://www.sil.org/ISO639‐3/codes.asp for code
details.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.CORE_LANG ”eng”


CUSTOMER_DATA < 12 characters. A string containing no more than 12 characters, this can
be anything the customer wants, its use is not pre‐
scribed.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.CUSTOMER_DATA ”PANIC BUTTON”
DHCP_USER_CLASS < 12 characters. A string containing no more than 12 characters, this can
be anything the customer wants, its use is not pre‐
scribed.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.DHCP_USER_CLASS “CLASS_1”
DHCP Y = Always use Configures whether network configuration is carried out
DHCP by contacting a DHCP server. This value is used if
N = Do not use USE_NOR is set to Y in the netconf file. Note that if
DHCP DHCP is set to “N”, the multicast upgrade values and
other settings are read from the settings listed in this
table (e.g. the MULTICAST_<name> settings).
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.DHCP ”Y”
DHCP_ None None ‐ no DHCP authentication
AUTHENTICATION Tele2
Tele2 ‐ DHCP authentication using the Tele2 vendor
Samsung string.
Samsung _ DHCP authentication using the Samsung
vendor string.
Default:
None
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.DHCP_
AUTHENTICATION “Tele2”
DHCPTIMEOUT Time in seconds Sets how long (in seconds) the DHCP timeout value
passed as a string should be before a new request is made.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.DHCPTIMEOUT
”3600”


DI This contains a string representation of an integer that is
increased on a per build basis to ensure that during a
multicast upgrade an older build is not put onto the STB.
Read‐only.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.DI
> 2
DNS Valid IP address. Specifies the IP address of the DNS server that the set‐
top box should be using. This is the value used if DHCP
is set to N (or if the set‐top box cannot retrieve an IP
address from the DHCP server.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.DNS ”123.4.5.67”
ETHERNET AUTO = Sets the default speed for the main ethernet port.
auto‐detect. Default:
10HD = 10Mbit/s AUTO
half duplex.
Example:
10FD = 10Mbit/s
full duplex. libconfig-set NORFLASH.ETHERNET ”10HD”
100HD =
100Mbit/s half Note: 10BaseT Ethernet is not supported by x4x series
duplex. STBs.
100FD =
100Mbit/s full
duplex.
GATEWAY Valid IP address. Specifies the gateway for the set‐top box. This is the
value used if DHCP is set to N (or if the set‐top box can‐
not retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.GATEWAY
”123.4.5.67”
IDENT The model identity string of the STB.
Read‐only.
Default:
None.
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.IDENT
>aminet110


IGMP_MAX_VER 2 or 3 Specifies the maximum version of IGMP protocol to use.
NULL or 0 if no version has been set
Default:
None.
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.IGMP_MAX_
VER “2”
IPADDR Valid IP address. Configures the static IP address of the set‐top box. This
is the value used if DHCP is set to N.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.IPADDR
”123.45.6.7”
LINKSTATE_FAIL_ A string Configures the timeout for the link state.
THRESHOLD representation of Default:
an integer,
60
containing a
timeout in sec‐ Example:
onds. libconfig-set NORFLASH.LINKSTATE_
TIMEOUT “30”
LINKSTATE_PERIOD A string Defines the time interval between checks of the link sta‐
representation of tus.
an integer, Default:
containing a
10
timeout in sec‐
onds. Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.LINKSTATE_
PERIOD “30”
LOCK 0 = The NOR Specifies the lock state of the NOR Flash.
Flash is not If this is set to 1, values such as the MAC address of the
locked. STB, the serial number of the STB and some CA settings
1 = The NOR that identify an individual set‐top box cannot be
Flash is locked. changed.
Read‐only.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.LOCK
>1


MAC_ADDRESS Sets the unique MAC address of the set‐top box, using
six 8‐bit values separated by colons, e.g.
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff.
If the MAC address is changed, then the set‐top box
needs to be rebooted for the new value to take effect.
Read‐only, except in production builds.
Default:
““
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.MAC_ADDRESS
>00:02:02:ff:fc:64
MULTICAST_ A valid multicast Configures a static multicast bootstrap group. Enter a
BOOTSTRAP_GROUP IP address in the valid IP address for the group, and set
range: MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_PORT with the port to use.
224.0.0.0 – This value is used:
239.255.255.
255 • As a fall‐back bootstrap group when the group and
port specified by DHCP cannot be found
• For deployments where booting information is not
held on a DHCP server
The set‐top box always tries to use a value served from a
DHCP in preference to the statically defined value,
unless DHCP is set to N
Default:
0.0.0.0
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_GROUP
”234.56.78.9”
MULTICAST_ 0 – 65535 Configures a static multicast bootstrap port. You will
BOOTSTRAP_PORT also need to set MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_GROUP with
the IP address to use.
This value is used:
as a fall‐back port group when the group and port speci‐
fied by DHCP cannot be found
for deployments where booting information is not held
on a DHCP server
unless DHCP is set to N.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_PORT
”11111”


MULTICAST_ Valid multicast IP Configures a static multicast file system group.
FILESYSTEM_GROUP address in range Enter a valid IP address for the group, and set
224.0.0.0 ‐ MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_PORT with the port to use.
239.255.255.2
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This value is used:
• as a fallback filesystem group when the group and
• for deployments where booting information is not
Default:
0.0.0.0
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_GROUP
”239.4.5.67”
MULTICAST_ 0 – 65535 Configures a static multicast file system port. You will
FILESYSTEM_PORT also need to set MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_GROUP
with the IP address to use.
This value is used:
• As a fallback filesystem port when the group and
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_PORT
”11111”


MULTICAST_ Valid multicast IP Configures a static multicast upgrade group. Enter a
UPGRADE_GROUP address in range valid IP address for the group, and set
224.0.0.0 ‐ MULTICAST_UPGRADE_PORT with the port to use.
239.255.255.2 This value is used:
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• As a fallback bootstrap group when the group and
port specified by DHCP cannot be found.
held on a DHCP server.
Default:
0.0.0.0
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.MULTICAST_UPGRADE_GROUP
”239.4.5.67”
MULTICAST_ 0 – 65535 Configures a static multicast upgrade port. You will also
UPGRADE_PORT need to set MULTICAST_UPGRADE_GROUP with the IP
address to use.
This value is used:
• As a fallback upgrade group when the group and
port specified by DHCP cannot be found.
held on a DHCP server.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set NOFLASH.MULTICAST_
UPGRADE_PORT ”11111”
NET_OPERATOR Sets the value of the Network Operator code used to
generate the Chinese Standard ID.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.NET_OPERATOR ”
”


NETMASK Valid IP address. Specifies the static netmask for the set‐top box. This is
the value used if DHCP is set to N (or if the set‐top box
cannot retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.NETMASK
”255.255.0.0”
NTSC_SUBS Y = Display DVB When in NTSC, configure whether to show DVB subtitles
subtitles in NTSC which are not normally supported in NTSC regions.
mode. Default:
N = Do not dis‐
play DVB subti‐
tles in NTSC Example:
mode. libconfig-set NORFLASH.NTSC_SUBS ”Y”
OUTPUT_RESOLUTION HDNONE = Used to set the output video resolution.
Output resolu‐ For HDAUTO ‐ When an HDMI cable is connected, the
tion is defined by preferred HD resolution (SETTINGS.PREF_HD_
TVSYSTEM. RESOLUTION) will be used. If this is not set, 720P will
HD480P59 = be used.
480p@59.94Hz.
HD576P50 =   Default:
576p@50Hz
720p
HD720P50 =
720p@50Hz Example:
HD720P59 = libconfig-set NORFLASH.OUTPUT_
720p@59.94Hz RESOLUTION ”HD576P50”
HD1080I50 = Any analogue SD output is always defined by TVSYSTEM,
1080i@50Hz regardless of the value of OUTPUT_RESOLUTION.
HD1080I59 =   HDNONE means that the HD‐capable outputs are set to
1080i@59.94Hz the TVSYSTEM defined mode.
HDAUTO‐ Allows Also see "A130 Video Outputs" on page 144 for further
switching information.
between SD and
HD depending on
whether an
HDMI cable is
connected or not.


OUTFMT CVBS-RGBOFF Defines the output format of any standard definition
Composite output from the set‐top box
CVBS-RGBON The output formats available depend on the set‐top box
Composite + RGB and video cable or cables used.
LC-RGBOFF Default:
S‐video
LC-RGBON Example:
S‐video + RGB
libconfig-set NORFLASH.OUTFMT ”CVBS-
CVBS-LC RGBOFF”
Composite +
S‐video See Appendix E, ”Video output formats“ and "Overview
of command options" on page 28 for further details.
CVBS-LBR
Composite +
Component
LBR-CVBS-LC
Component +
Composite +
S‐video
RGB-CVBS-LC
Composite +
S‐video + RGB
PPP_PASSWORD A maximum of 32 Configures the password to use in PPP builds.
characters. PPP builds only.
Note: On a 103 Default:
board the maxi‐
““
mum is 10 char‐
acters. Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.PPP_PASSWORD ”MyPassword”
PPP_USERNAME A maximum of 64 Configures the user name to use in PPP builds.
characters. PPP builds only.
Default:
““
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.PPP_USERNAME ”MyUserName”
RECOVERY_UPGRADE_ A maximum of 48 A string containing no more than 48 characters used to
SERVER characters identify the recovery image upgrade server.
Default:
““
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.RECOVERY_
UPGRADE_SERVER "upgrade.aminocom.com"


RFMOD_CHAN Integer less than Sets the RF channel for boards that have an RF modula‐
128. tor.
Default:
““
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.RFMOD_CHAN ”3”
RFMOD_ENABLE Y = Enable the RF Enables or disables the RF modulator for boards that
tuner. have one.
N = Disable the RF Default:
tuner.
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.RFMOD_ENABLE
”Y”
RFMOD_FREQTABLE BROADCAST Configures whether the RF modulator uses cable or
CABLE broadcast frequencies.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.RFMOD_
FREQTABLE ”CABLE”
SCART_PIN8_OFF Y = Set pin8 OFF. Setting this to true ensures that SCART pin 8 will remain
(Only for A110 and N = Set pin8 ON. off at start‐up.
A125)
Default:
.
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.SCART_PIN8_OFF
”Y”
SERIAL_ID Configures the unique serial ID of the set‐top box.
Read‐only, except in production builds.
Default:
The serial number of the box is the usual value.
Example:
libconfig-get NORFLASH.SERIAL_ID
>C01008F000276
STB_ATTESTATION Sets the value of the STB Attestation number used to
generate the Chinese Standard ID.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.STB_
ATTESTATION ” ”


STB_PROVIDER Sets the value of the STB Provider code used to generate
the Chinese Standard ID.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.STB_
PROVIDER ” ”
SUBTITLES Y = Display Enable or disable the subtitle/closed caption display
subtitles/closed when playing video that contains subtitles/closed cap‐
captions tions.
N = Do not display Default:
subtitles/closed N
captions
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.SUBTITLES ”Y”
TFTP_LOADFILE Download script Specifies a static name of the download script to use in
name. TFTP upgrades. This allows for a static download script
to be requested for downloading images from a TFTP
server. This value will be used first, before making a
DHCP request to try to obtain this information from a
DHCP server
The value must be a string with no more than 14 charac‐
ters. Set with an empty string ("") to disable the static
entry and enable DHCP configuration to be used
instead.
Only used for systems that use the TFTP upgrade mech‐
anism instead of multicast.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set TFTP_LOADFILE ”AMINET.txt”
TFTP_SERVER Valid IP address. Specifies a static TFTP server IP address.
Only used for systems that use the TFTP upgrade mech‐
anism instead of DHCP.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.TFTP_SERVER
”234.56.78.9”


TIME_SERVER Valid IP address Specifies the location of the time server for the set‐top
box to use. This is the value used if DHCP is set to N (or if
the set‐top box cannot retrieve an IP address from the
DHCP server.
Note: TIME_ZONE support in NOR Flash is deprecated
and should not be used.

Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.TIME_SERVER
”234.56.78.9”
TIME_ZONE a string, which contains a string in the format of sss+n or
sss‐n.
Note: This implementation inverts the sign. So for a time
zone of GMT plus 1 hour the string would be GMT‐1.

Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.TIME_ZONE
“GMT+1”
Time zone is GMT minus one hour (GMT=12:00, TZ =
11:00)
U_BOOT_OPTION 0  ‐ Always run u‐ Sets u‐boot behaviour on the A130 platform.
boot if there is a
valid u‐boot Default:
image available
1  ‐ If there is a
valid u‐boot Example:
image, run it iff it libconfig-set NORFLASH.U_BOOT_OPTION
is appropriately “1”
signed
2+ ‐ Fall back to
old behaviour:
boot from NAND,
multicast or tftp.
Do not attempt
to run u‐boot.


TVSYSTEM PAL-B = Aus‐ Sets the TV system that the set‐top box will operate in.
tralia, Ghana. Note: After the value has been altered the set‐top box
PAL-G = Europe. will need to be rebooted for the change to take effect.
PAL-H = Belgium.
Default:
PAL-I = UK.
PAL-M = Brazil.
Example:
PAL-N = South
America. libconfig-set NORFLASH.TVSYSTEM
”PAL-B”
PAL-CN =
Argentina.
NTSC-J =
Japan.
NTSC-M = US.

USE_PPP Y = use PPP. Enables or disables using Point‐to‐Point Protocol (PPP).
N = do not use Default:
PPP.
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.USE_PPP=”Y”
VLAN 0 = disables Enables or disables VLAN.
VLAN. If VLAN is enabled, you need to set
1 = enable VLAN. VLAN_INTERNAL_ID and VLAN_EXTERNAL_ID with
the network ports to use.
Applies to the A110H and A130H only.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.VLAN ”1”
VLAN_EXTERNAL_ID >0 Specifies the VLAN ID of the external network port.
AmiNET110H and AmiNET130H only.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.VLAN_
EXTERNAL_ID ”123”
VLAN_INTERNAL_ID >0 Specifies the VLAN ID of the internal network port.
Applies to the AmiNET110H and AmiNET130H only.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NORFLASH.VLAN_
INTERNAL_ID ”123”


A.1 A130 Video Outputs
The A130 has a primary and a secondary video interface. The primary can render the Video and the GFX
planes, whilst the secondary only renders the Video (that is, no GFX).

A.1.1 OUTPUT_RESOLUTION
OUTPUT_RESOLUTION controls the primary output. If this is set to a HD resolution (720P, 1080i and so on)
then the primary interface will feed the HDMI and/or HD‐YUV outputs only. Only if it is set to HDNONE, or left
undefined will the primary interface feed the HDMI, CVBS, SVDIO, YUV/RGB outputs at SD resolution.
The secondary interface is used if the primary interface is feeding HD outputs with HD content. In this case,
the CVBS, SVIDEO and possibly (see below) RGB/YUV ouputs will be fed from the secondary interface. Video
will be seen on this output, but no GFX.

A.1.2 VIDEO DACS
The AmiNET130 contains 6 video Digital‐Anloague Converters (DACS):
1 CVBS
2/3 SVideo
4/5/6 RGB/YUV
Regardless of the OUTPUT_RESOLUTION setting, CVBS/SVideo will be available, and HD will be available via
HDMI. However if HD is set to be output as analogue component, this will use the YUV DACS, therefore SD
YUV/RGB output from the secondary interface will not be available as the DACs used for this have been
reassigned.


Appendix B—Settings file contents

The following table describes the settings available in the settings file. Settings are described in
alphabetical order. Note that whether these values are used depends on the software and hardware build.

Default values listed here are used if no value is supplied. Default values are often build‐specific though, so
may not be as listed here.
The examples show how to enter the setting if you are using the command line facility. See Chapter 6, ”Set‐
top box configuration pages for Fresco and Opera 8.5“ , Chapter 7, ”Set‐top box configuration pages for Opera
9“ and Appendix G, ”Using the configuration techniques“ for information on how to enter values using other
means.

Setting Allowed values Description
ANY_KEY_STANDBY_RECOVER Y = Any key can be Sets which remote control keys can bring the set‐
used to bring the top box out of standby.
STB out of Use either Y, N or NULL. If the value has not been
standby. set, use the default value, N.
N = Only the Default:
power button can
N
be used to bring
the STB out of Example:
standby. libconfig-set SETTINGS.ANY_KEY_
STANDBY_RECOVER “Y”
AUD_SYNC_LIMITS Time difference Sets the allowable differences (ahead and behind)
(secs) = <value>/ between the audio Presentation Time Stamp and
90KHz the incoming Program Clock Reference, therefore
For example limiting the time difference between the audio
12000/90KHz = and video streams.
133ms Default:
4050, 5310
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.AUD_SYNC_
LIMITS 12000, 12000


AVSYNC_WAIT Y = Enable wait. Configures whether the channel changes wait for
N = Disable wait. AV sync before displaying.
The value can be overridden by settings in the URL.
If the value has not been set, use the default value.
Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.AVSYNC_
WAIT “Y”
BROWSER_CONCEAL_STARTUP Y = Conceal the Sets whether the Fresco browser’s start‐up
Fresco startup sequence is concealed or displayed on the screen.
sequence. The first web page must turn the updates back on
N = Do not conceal again in order to display anything on screen.
the Fresco start Fresco browser only.
up sequence. Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.BROWSER_
CONCEAL_STARTUP “Y”
BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIES Y = Enable Enables or disables cookies.
cookies This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
N = Disable Default:
cookies. Y
Example:
ENABLECOOKIES “N”
BROWSER_HELPPAGE URL Sets the help page. This is the URL for the page
that the browser goes to when the Help key is
pressed.
Default:

Example:
HELPPAGE “http://www.aminocom.com/
help”
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE URL Sets the home page. This is the URL for the page
that the browser goes to when the Home key is
pressed and when the set‐top box has booted
successfully.
Default:
about:/start.htm
Example:
HOMEPAGE “http://www.aminocom.com”


BROWSER_MARGIN_COLOUR Sets the browser margin colour. The value must be
a string containing TCR or a numerical hex RGB
value (0xRRGGBB).
Default:

Example:
MARGIN_COLOUR “0x00ff00”
BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT 1 ‐ 100 Sets the browser margins as a percentage (%) of
BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT the graphics plane size. Can also be a pixel value,
BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP suffixed by px on Opera Gogi.
BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM Should be defined as px (pixels) or % (percentage).
Will not work without being defined.
Valid values are 0 to 100 (for %) or to the display
width/height for px.
Note: Setting these values to 100 would set the
margins to cover the entire graphics plane.

Default:

Example:
MARGIN_LEFT “20”
BROWSER_RETRY Y = Automatically Sets whether a page is automatically reloaded
reload page. when the browser fails to load, or whether an
N = Display error error is displayed instead.
Note: Fresco browser only.

This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
Default:

Example:
RETRY “Y”


BROWSER_TRANSPARENCY N, OFF, 0 This configures whether the browser controls the
or transparency of pixels it draws. When disabled
Y, ON, 1 (the default setting) all pixels are opaque, except
those matching the current key colour which are
transparent. When enabled, transparency is
controlled by the browser and can be set by
HTML/CSS. In this state the key colour is ignored
and has no effect.
Support for this option is dependent on the
browser.
This is only supported by Opera Gogi when
configured for a 32bpp frame buffer.
Default:
N
Example:
TRANSPARENCY “Y”
BROWSER_UNLOAD_VIDEO Y = Always stop Sets the default for whether video is stopped
video. when the page changes. The setting can be over‐
N = Never stop written on a per page basis by the HTML page.
video. This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
Default:
Y
Example:
UNLOAD_VIDEO “N”
CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC Y = Enable Soft‐ Sets whether software rendered closed captions
ware rendered are enabled.
closed captions. Default:
N = Disable soft‐ Y
ware rendered
Example:
closed captions.
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC ”Y”
CC_OUTPUT_VBI Y = Enable VBI Sets whether VBI closed captions are enabled.
closed captions. Default:
N = Disable VBI Y
closed captions.
Example:
libconfig-set
NORFLASH.CC_OUTPUT_VBI ”Y”


CC_PREFERENCE ASTC = The closed Sets which closed captions encasulation should be
captions will use used.
ATSC encapsula‐ If left blank, closed captions will use the ATSC
tion. encapsulation
SCTE = The closed Default:
captions will use
ASTC
SCTE encapsula‐
tion. Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.CC_
PREFERENCE “ASTC”
CLOSED_CAPTION_SWAPPED Y = Enable Sets whether support for closed caption type with
(A103, 110, 110H and 500 support for closed reordered data is enabled or disabled (if disabled,
only) caption type with the default closed caption type is used).
reordered data. Default:
N = Keep using the N
default closed
caption type. Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.CLOSED_
CAPTION_SWAPPED “Y”
DEFAULT_VOLUME 0 ‐ 100 Sets the default volume that the set‐top box uses
when it boots. This must be between
MINIMUM_VOLUME and MAXIMUM_VOLUME. That
is, 0 – 100. You are recommended not to change
the value from the default.
Default:
100
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DEFAULT_
VOLUME “80”
DELAY_FACTOR 1 = 16cs delay. Sets the length of time that necessary for a user to
2 = 32cs delay. hold a key down on an IR input device (e.g. the
3 = 64cs delay. keyboard) in order to make it repeat.
4 = 96cs delay. Default:
2
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DELAY_
FACTOR “1”
DISABLE_CAPTIONING_IN_ Y ‐ disable cap‐ Disables or enables captioning in PIG
PIG tioning in PIG Default:
N ‐ enable cap‐ Y
tioning in PIG
Example:
libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.DISABLE_CAPTIONING_IN_PIG “Y”


DISABLE_ERR_BOX Y = Do not display Sets whether an error box is displayed if a page
Fresco browser only. an error box when fails to load.
the page fails to Fresco browser only.
load. This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
N = Display an Default:
error box when
N
the page fails to
load. Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DISABLE_
ERR_BOX “Y”
DISPLAY_MODE panscan Configures how the video is formatted for the TV.
4:3 aspect ratio in Select panscan for televisions which do not have
pan and scan automatic aspect ratio switching, and where you
presentation want the video image to fill the full 4:3 screen. In
mode. this mode, 4:3 content fits the screen correctly,
letterbox and any 16:9 video content is cropped on the left
4:3 aspect ratio in and right sides.
letterbox presen‐ Select letterbox for televisions which do not
tation mode. have automatic aspect ratio switching, and where
widescreen you want to display the full 16:9 content. In this
16:9 aspect ratio. mode, 4:3 content fits the screen correctly, and
ignore any 16:9 content is displayed in full, with black
4:3 aspect ratio bars above and below it.
stretched to 16:9 Select widescreen for televisions which have
automatic ratio switching. In this mode, the
television switches between 4:3 and 16:9 depend‐
ing on the video content, and full content is dis‐
played for both.
Select ignore to stretch a 4:3 aspect ratio image
to the equivalent of 16:9 ratio. This may be used,
for example, when stretching a 4:3 ratio image to
fill the screen of a wide screen television. The
image will appear somewhat distorted.
Select ignore to ignore the aspect ratio of the
video, and assume that it is the same as the ratio
of the output. So on 16:9 display, a 4:3 image will
appear vertically distorted. On a 4:3 display, a 16:9
image will appear vertically distorted.
Refer to Amino Technical Note 018 “Aspect Ratio
Handling” and the Amino TV Standards Guide for
more information on aspect ratios.
Default:
panscan
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DISPLAY_
MODE “widescreen”


DOLBY_RF 0 = Line mode. Sets the Dolby dynamic range control. Line mode is
1 = RF mode. light compressions and RF is heavy compression.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.DOLBY_RF
“1”
ENABLE_CC_OR_SUBS NONE = if TVSYS‐ Sets whether closed captions or subtitles are set,
TEM is NTSC then depending on the value selected and the television
SoftCC will run, system type.
Dvbttxt will not. Default:
If TVSYSTEM is NONE
PAL then Dvbttx Example:
will run, SoftCC
will not. libconfig-set SETTINGS.ENABLE_CC_
OR_SUBS “BOTH”
SOFTCC = only
run SoftCC regard‐
less of TVSYSTEM
setting.
DVBTTX = only
run Dvbttx regard‐
less of TVSYSTEM
setting.
BOTH = run both
SoftCC and Dvbttx
regardless of
TVSYSTEM setting.
ENABLE_NDS_AUTH Y = Register the Sets whether the NDS authentication digest
algorithm. algorithm should be registered.
N = Do not register NDS builds only.
the algorithm. This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.ENABLE_
NDS_AUTH “Y”
ENABLE_TRUSTED_DOMAINS Y = Any page that Enable or disable the use of trusted domains. If the
uses JMACX and / use of trusted domains is enabled, pages that use
or Macrovision JavaScript or Macrovision are checked against the
calls must be list of trusted hosts. If trusted domains are disa‐
checked against bled, then JavaScript and Macrovision calls may be
the list of known executed from any web page.
trusted hosts. Default:
N = Execute N
JMACX and/or
Macrovision calls Example:
to any web page. libconfig-set SETTINGS.ENABLE_
TRUSTED_DOMAINS “Y”


EOS_KILLS_VIDEO Y = Kill video on Used to set whether video is automatically killed
event (default on receipt of the RTSP ANNOUNCE end‐of‐stream
operation if not (EOS) event.
specified). Default:
N = Do not kill Y
video on event.
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.EOS_KILLS_
VIDEO “N”
FULLSCREEN Y = Full screen. Enables or disables full screen mode.
N = Not full screen. In full screen mode, the browser window is set to
100% of the video plane.
In non‐full‐screen mode, the browser window is
set to 90% (safe area), so that the entire window
will be visible on all televisions.
Note: This setting is obsolete. It is recommended
to set this to 'Y' and control the size of the browser
window by using the BROWSER_MARGIN_ settings.

Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.FULLSCREEN
“Y”
GFX_RESOLUTION nnnnXmmmm= GFX_RESOLUTION defines the resolution at which
Defines the the GFX plane is rendered.
resolution as nnnn
This can cause confusion, as even when it is set to
pixels wide by
an SD resolution, if a HD output is being used, no
mmmm pixels
graphics will be seen on the SD outputs. This is
high.
because the secondary interface is feeding the SD
PAL = equivalent outputs, which does not render the GFX plane.
to 720x576.
NTSC = The range of supported values will be platform‐
equivalent to dependent and thus may be affected by the cur‐
720x480. rent
NORFLASH.OUTPUT_RESOLUTION setting.
HD720 =
equivalent to
1280x720.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.GFX_
RESOLUTION “PAL”


H264_VIDEO_DELAY 1 to 16 There are various factors that affect the channel
change times for IGMP streams.
Following a channel change, if the picture from a
stream with progressive I‐frames is displayed too
soon it will tile up on the display, causing channel
change artefacts. To counteract this, a video
display channel join delay value is applied which
delays the display of the picture, at the expense of
perceived channel change time. Different values
are applied to MPEG‐2 and H264 streams.
The current default values of these are 2 for
MPEG‐2 and 8 for H264, however these are
configurable so that the channel change
performance of the STB can be optimised.
Reducing the values will reduce the channel
change time but may cause channel change
artefacts with certain streams. Setting the value to
0 will cause the STB to use the hardcoded default
value.
Default:
8
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.H264_VIDEO_
DELAY “2”
H264_VIDEO_TP_DELAY 1 to 16 There are various factors that affect the channel
change times for IGMP streams.
soon it will macrobloacking on the display, causing
channel change artefacts. To counteract this, a
video display channel join delay value is applied
which delays the display of the picture, at the
expense of perceived channel change time. Differ‐
ent values are applied to MPEG‐2 and H264
streams.
value.
Default:
8
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.H264_VIDEO_
TP_DELAY “2”


HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT 0 = Auto The tag to use when reading or writing the HDMI
1 = PCM audio bitstream format option to the settings file.
2 = SPDIF (Mirror Default:
SPDIF output bit‐
stream) Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.HDMI_AUDIO_
FORMAT “1”
HTTP_PROXY Sets the proxy server for HTTP transactions.
Enter the IP address and port in the format
host:port, for example: 123.4.5.67:1234, or
the address can be given in the form host-
name.domain:1234
Opera browser only.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.HTTP_PROXY
“123.4.5.67:1234”
HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE 0 = Do not ignore Configure a flag to ignore the current HTTP proxy
the HTTP proxy. setting.
1 = Ignore the Opera browser only.
HTTP proxy. Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.HTTP_PROXY_
IGNORE “1”
HTTPS_PROXY Configure the proxy server for HTTPS transactions.
Enter the IP address and port in the format
host:port, for example: 123.4.5.67:1234
Opera browser only.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.HTTPS_
PROXY “123.4.5.67:1234”


IGMP_END_TIMEOUT 0 ‐ 30 Sets the number of seconds (within the range 0 to
30) to wait when the video has been playing and
no video data is seen. If the wait for more data
extends past the timeout, the video playback is
killed by the STB.
Set to 0 = Do not timeout.
Default:
30
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.IGMP_END_
TIMEOUT “15”
IGMP_START_TIMEOUT 0 ‐ 30 Sets the number of seconds (within the range 0 to
30) to wait for the video to start after a play com‐
mand has been sent. If no video is seen before the
time‐out, the video playback is killed by the STB.
Default:
30
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.IGMP_START_
TIMEOUT “15”
IGMP_RETUNE_AFTER_TIME Sets the timeout before the IGMP retune event
occurs on a stream (in centi‐seconds).
If the same IGMP channel is viewed for this period
of time, the video decoder will be reset
automatically. (Values less than 360000 (I hour ) or
more than 259200000 (one month) would be con‐
sidered unrealistic.)
Used on the A125 but not the ST platform.
Default:
3
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.IGMP_
RETUNE_AFTER_TIME “200000000”
IME en = English. Specifies which built‐in IME (input method editor)
en_US = language to use, specified using ISO 639‐2 notifica‐
American English. tion.
el = Greek. Note: Changes require a browser restart or a set‐
ge = German. top box reboot in order to take effect.
ru = Russian. By default no IME is enabled.
sl = Slovenian. Default:
”” reset to
automatic.
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.IME “ru”


INITIAL_LED ON = LED is on Sets the initial state of the main/IR LED, when the
when the box is in set‐top box is active (i.e. powered and not in
normal powered standby)
up state. For a description of the LED configuration for
OFF = LED is off different STBs see "LED Configuration operation vs
when the box is in STB product" on page 174.
normal powered Default:
up state.

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.INITIAL_
LED “ON”
IR_BRAND 0 ‐ 15 Defines the prefix expected within the IR signal
sent by a remote control in order to pair the
remote with a particular set top box. This can be
useful in lab/demo environments when multiple
set top boxes may receive the signal from a
remote control.
See Appendix I, ”Pairing an IR remote control with
a set‐top box“ for details of how to pair a remote
control with a set‐top box.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.IR_BRAND
“10”
KEYMAP us = US Sets the layout for the keyboard. Language speci‐
uk = UK fied in ISO‐639 notation.
el = Greek Default:
ge = German
ru = Russian Example:
sl = Slovenian libconfig-set SETTINGS.KEYMAP “us”
LEGACY_SUBS Y = Use old behav‐ The new behaviour is defined as having subtitles
iour. displayed on a second framebuffer on top of the
N = Use new browser graphics. This means that the STB can
behaviour. display subtitles and browser graphics at the same
time. The old behaviour is defined as displaying
either browser graphics or subtitles.
Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.LEGACY_
SUBS “Y”


LINKSTATE_FAIL_ The number of failed linkstate checks before an
THRESHOLD action specified by the linkstate watchdog tool is
executed (for example, a reboot).
Setting this to zero disables the linkstate watch‐
dog.
Default:
10
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.LINKSTATE_
FAIL_THRESHOLD “3”
LINKSTATE_TIMEOUT The time in seconds between linkstate checks.
Setting this to zero disables the linkstate watchdog
tool.
Default:
60
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.LINKSTATE_
TIMEOUT “10”
MANAGEMENT_PREFIX file://etc Specifies where STBremoteconf should look for
works on Opera management pages (rebooting.html and
builds. upgrading.html).
file://opt/ Certain browser builds restrict access to the /etc
htdocs works on directory, so making a call to STBremoteconf to
Fresco builds. reboot the STB, which will try to display the
http://<web- rebooting.html page, may not work. The pre‐
server>/ fix allows STBremoteconf to know if it should
<pages> will load read management pages directly from /etc or
rebooti- somewhere else.
ing.html and Default:
upgrad-
ing.html from a file://etc
remote server Example:
location. libconfig-set SETTINGS.MANAGEMENT_
PREFIX “file://opt/htdocs”
MAXIMUM_VOLUME 0 ‐ 100 Sets the maximum volume.
Default:
100
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MAXIMUM_
VOLUME “100”


MAX_PCR_PTS_BUFFERING 0 or between The value of the variable n is an integer which can
(A125 only) 60000 ‐ 540000 be 0  or between 60000 and 540000.
n is the maximum time buffering allowed in terms
of PCR‐PTS.
It is expressed in 90kHz units, so 90000 = 1s.
Recommended values to test are in the range 1‐5s
(90000 to 450000).
Note: After the setting the box has to be rebooted
to allow the value to be effective. The setting is not
normally preserved by upgrade.

Default:
n = 0 means no maximum buffering time
set (default).
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MAX_PCR_
PTS_BUFFERING “90000”
or
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MAX_PCR_
PTS_BUFFERING “0”
MIDWARE_KEY_IDLE_ 0 -  32768 This is the length of time in centi‐seconds allowed
TIMEOUT between keypresses before deciding that the input
sequence has completed. For example, Browser
OSD for channel changing, or phone number entry,
IME use, and so on.
Default:
2000
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MIDWARE_
KEY_IDLE_TIMEOUT “250”
MINIMUM_VOLUME 0 ‐ 100 Sets the minimum volume.
Default:
0
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MINIMUM_
VOLUME “20”


MPEG2_VIDEO_DELAY 1 to 16 There are various factors that affect the channel
(HD products ony) change times for IGMP streams.
value.
Default:
2
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MPEG2_
VIDEO_DELAY “2”
MPEG2_VIDEO_TP_DELAY 1 to 16 There are various factors that affect the channel
(HD products ony) change times for IGMP streams.
value.
Default:
6 Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.MPEG2_
VIDEO_TP_DELAY “2”


NATIVE_FRAMERATE_PASSTH Y = Enable native When this is set the framerate of the video output
RU_ENABLE framerate pass‐ will be set to match the framerate of the video
(A130, 130H, 130M, 530 only) through. being played, temporarily overriding the user pref‐
(HD products only) N = Disable native erence setting, if this is different.
framerate pass‐ Default:
through.
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.NATIVE_
FRAMERATE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE “N”
NATIVE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE Y = Enable native
Used to enable temporary switching of output res‐
(A130, 130H, 130M, 530 only) passthrough. olution to SD when playing SD video, when the
(HD products only) N = Disable native output resolution is set to HD.
passthrough. Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.NATIVE_
PASSTHRU_ENABLE “N”
NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT Sets the NTP client timeout in seconds.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.NTPCLIENT_
TIMEOUT “10”
ONSCREEN_KBD_RAISE 1 -80 Used to set which remote control button will raise
the on‐screen keyboard.
Valid values are in the range 1 - 80.
Default:

Example: (to set the blue button)
libconfig-set SETTINGS.ONSCREEN_
KBD_RAISE “23”
OPERA_HTTP_AUTHENTICATI A list of domains that allow NDS authentication
ON_DOMAINS separated by space, or NULL if no list has been
defined.
Opera browser only.
This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.OPERA_HTTP_
AUTHENTICATION_DOMAINS
“aminocom.com nds.com”


PLT_START_DELAY An unsigned Used to set the PLT start delay (in seconds). Sets
(Valid for PVR capable integer in range the number of seconds after stream begin before
platforms only) from 0 to 60. the PLT buffer is started.
Note: If the value of PLT_START_DELAY is 0 (zero)
or not set, PLT buffering is disabled.

Default:
Not set (PLT disabled by default)
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PLT_START_
DELAY “5”

PLT_SPOOLTIME An unsigned The maximum length of the PLT buffer in minutes.
(Valid for PVR capable integer in range Default:
platforms only) from 10 to 1440. 60
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PLT_
SPOOLTIME “60”

POD_SENSITIVITY 0 ‐ 10 The remote sends a signal every 10 centiseconds,
this setting configures how many signals are
required before the mouse moves. Hence a setting
of 2 will indicate that two signals need to be
received before the mouse moves.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.POD_
SENSITIVITY “5”
PREFERRED_CAPTIONING_ NONE = default – Sets a preferred captioning system (either SoftCC
SYSTEM select or Dvbttx) if both systems are available.
SOFTCC = select Default:
SoftCC output by NONE
default if both sys‐ Example:
tems are running.
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PREFERRED_
DVBTTX = select CAPTIONING_SYSTEM “SOFTCC”
Dvbttx output by
default if both sys‐
tems are running


PREF_HD_ 576P – PAL Used to store the preferred output resolution to
RESOLUTION 480p – NTSC switch to when automatic output resolution is
720P enabled. (when the NORFLASH.
1080I OUTPUT_RESOLUTION setting is unset or is set
to HDAUTO)
Default:
Note: this setting 720P
is cleared after Example:
video recovery libconfig-set SETTINGS.PREF_HD_
and reset to RESOLUTION ”576p”
HDAUTO

PREFERRED_LANG ISO 639‐2 Sets the preferred audio language from a video
language code stream.
Set to ““ for automatic language selection.
Default:
None
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PREFERRED_
LANG “fr”
PREFILL_DECODER_BUFFERS Y = Prefill the Configures whether the video buffer is prefilled
(A103, 110, 110H and 500 buffer. before video is played.
only) N = Do not prefill This setting cannot be accessed via libconfig.
the buffer. Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PREFILL_
DECODER_BUFFERS “Y”
PVR_SPOOLTIME An unsigned The maximum length of the PVR buffer in minutes.
(Valid for PVR capable integer in range The maximum length of recording allowed.
platforms only) from 60 to 1440. Default:
1440 if not set
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.PVR_
SPOOLTIME “180”

RCIME_DEFLANG ISO 639‐2 Default language for the remote control IME.
language code Default:
None.
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RCIME_
DEFLANG “fr”


RCIME_DEFMODE uppercase = Remote control IME default mode.
treat remote Default:
number keys as
lowercase
upper case
characters. Example:
lowercase = libconfig-set SETTINGS.RCIME_
treat remote DEFMODE “numerics”
number keys as
lower case charac‐
ters.
numerics =
treat remote
number keys as
numbers.
RCIME_TIMEOUT 1 ‐ 999 Used to configure the timeout for a keypress when
using Remote Control IME mode (Fresco IME
builds only).
Default:
999
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RCIME_
TIMEOUT “30”
REMOTE_LAYOUT Default Sets the default IR remote control layout. Different
Hospitality remote layouts specify how certain keys on the
Myrio remote control are interpreted.
Think Customer‐specific layout values also exist.
TotalVision See "Remote layout options" on page 173 for fur‐
VillaFontaine ther information.
Guide
See "Volume control" on page 174 for details of
GuestTek controlling the volume using the IR remote.
GETC Default:
Sejinalt NULL
Myrio2think
Example:
RAW
libconfig-set SETTINGS.REMOTE_
LAYOUT “Hospitality”
REMOTECONF IP address Sets the multicast IP address that the set‐top box
listens on for STBremoteconf commands.
Default:
225.10.10.10
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.REMOTECONF
“234.56.78.9”


REMOTECONFPORT 0 ‐ 65535 Sets the multicast port that the set‐top box listens
on for STBremoteconf commands.
Default:
22222
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.REMOTECONF
PORT “12345”
REPEAT_RATE 0 = Do not repeat Sets the key repeat rate in centiseconds, to control
any keys the number of characters per second that a user
1 ‐ 30 repeat rate can enter via an IR input device (e.g. the key‐
(in cs) board).
“0” indicates no key repeat.
Default:
8
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.REPEAT_
RATE “0”
RFBOOST_DOLBY Y = Enable Dolby Sets whether Dolby audio level boosting is enabled
boosting. or disabled.
N = Disable Dolby Default:
boosting. N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RFBOOST_
DOLBY “Y”
RFBOOST_MPEG Y = Enable RF Sets whether RF audio level boosting is enabled or
audio level boost‐ disabled.
ing. Default:
N = Disable RF N
audio level boost‐
Example:
ing.
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RFBOOST_
MPEG “Y”
RTSP_BASE_PORT 1 ‐ 65535 Sets the initial RTSP UDP video port number the
set‐top box is to use. By default, the set‐top box
starts at 11111 and increases in increments of 10.
Default:
554
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSP_
BASE_PORT “1234”


RTSP_DESTINATION Y = Include the Sets whether to include the destination option in
destination RTSP Transport request headers.
option. If Y, the RTSP setup will contain the destina‐
N = Do not include tion=<local IP address>.
the destination Set the value to N to work with a NAT router.
option. If set to N it will remove this destination= option
from the header and the RTSP server will reply to
the source IP address.
If the STB is behind a NAT router then the source IP
address will be the NAT server and it will be
routed.
Default:
Y
Example:
DESTINATION “Y”
RTSP_END_TIMEOUT 0 ‐ 30 Sets the number of seconds before an end‐of‐
media event is raised for RTSP video.
Set 0 for never timeout.
Default:
6
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSP_END_
TIMEOUT “15”
RTSP_PING_TIMEOUT 0 ‐ 30 Sets the default RTSP server ping timeout to use
When undefined or defined as 0, a default value
will be used for the RTSP ping timeout.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSP_PING_
TIMEOUT “15”
RTSP_SCALE 1 ‐ 6 The default fast forward and rewind multiplier.
A scale of 2.0 will present the stream such that you
move forward through the stream twice as fast.
RTSP speed gives the whole data stream at that
speed. A 4Mbit/s stream at a scale of 2.0 gives the
whole stream at 8Mbit/s.
Default:
1
Example:
SCALE “2”


RTSP_SERVER ncube Sets the default video server type.
mediabase Default:
oracle
ncube
concurrent
bitband Example:
infovalue libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSP_
seachange SERVER “mediabase”
eona
smartvision
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT 0 - 30 Sets the number of seconds before a no‐video
event is raised for RTSP video.
Default:
4
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.RTSP_START_
TIMEOUT “15”
SECONDARY_LANG ISO 639‐2 The secondary audio language from a video
language code stream selection.
Set ““ for automatic language selection.
Default

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.SECONDARY_
LANG “fr”
SELECT_RTSP_STREAM_BY_ “Y”= selects If VOD servers send video data with a source IP
PORT_ONLY stream by port address different to that from their control IP
only address (ie. the IP address you use to control it
“N”= selects over RTSP), and they do not tell the STB this in
stream by IP their response to the SETUP command, then video
address will not play.
Setting this command turns off the IP address
check. Reboot the STB for it to take effect (the set‐
ting will be lost if you upgrade the STB again.)

To have this command in the upgradeimage, edit
the settings file by adding the following line:
SELECT_RTSP_STREAM_BY_PORT_ONLY="Y"
Create the mc2 upgradeimage and upgrade the
STB with that image.
Default

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.SELECT_RTSP_
STREAM_BY_PORT_ONLY “Y”


STANDBY_LED ON = On in Sets the state of the standby LED when the set‐top
standby state. box is in standby.
OFF = Off in For a description of the LED configuration for
standby state. different STBs see "LED Configuration operation vs
STB product" on page 174.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.STANDBY_
LED “OFF”
STBRCPORT 0 ‐ 65535 Sets the unicast port that the STBremoteconf
daemon listens on for STBremoteconf
commands.
Default:
22222
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.STBRCPORT
“12345”
STC_OFFSET ‐10000 to - The System Time Clock (STC) offset is the value in
(HD products only) 40000 90KHz ticks by which the STC is offset from the
Programme Clock Reference (PCR). The offset
determines the size of the data buffer which needs
to be set so as to avoid data underrun or overrun as
the result of network jitter. The STC offset has a
consequential effect on the channel change time;
the shorter the offset the shorter the channel
change time. However this must be balanced
against the possibility of data underrun as the
result of a smaller buffer.
The current STC offset value is -10000 and this is
now configurable. The channel change time can be
reduced by approximately 100ms for every STC
offset decrease of 10000, however the offset
should not be smaller than -10000.
Default:
-10000
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.STC_OFFSET
“-10000”


SUBTITLES_OPTION Y = Turn subtitles Sets the mode of the subtitles.
on. Default:
1 = Turn subtitles N
on.
Example:
N = Turn subtitles
off. libconfig-set SETTINGS.SUBTITLES_
OPTION “H”
0 = Turn subtitles
off.
H = Turn on subti‐
tles for the hear‐
ing impaired
(dependant on
build).
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG ISO 639‐2 Sets the primary language for default subtitle
language code. display.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.SUBTITLES_
PREF_LANG “fr”
SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG ISO 639‐2 Sets the secondary language for default subtitle
language code. display.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.SUBTITLES_
SECONDARY_LANG “fr”
SYSLOG_REMOTE_ADDR The IP address of the network syslog server. An
address must be specified before remote logging
can be enabled.
After changing this settings, the rc.syslogd
script must be executed with the restart
command for the changes to take effect.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.SYSLOG_REMOTE_ADDR
“123.45.67.89”


SYSLOG_REMOTE_PORT The port number of the network syslog server. If
not specified, the default 514 port number will be
used.
Default:
514
Example:
libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.SYSLOG_REMOTE_PORT “100”

SYSLOG_REMOTE_LOG_TIME UNTIL:XXX ‐ Controls if and when remote logging is
where XXX is a automatically disabled. If nothing is specified,
number of sec‐ remote logging will be enabled until it is manually
onds (since epoch disabled.
‐ 00:00 01/01/ The disable time can be specified in two formats:
1970). This allows UNTIL:XXX
an absolute time FOR:XX
to be specified. where XXX is a number of seconds.
This allows a relative time from remote logging
FOR:XXX ‐ where being enabled to be specified. If the STB reboots
XXX is a number after remote logging is started with a 300 second
of seconds. delay, the logging time will start at 300 seconds
when the STB boots again.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.SYSLOG_REMOTE_LOG_TIME
“FOR:300”

SYSLOG_REMOTE_LOG_ENABL Y = enable. Controls whether the remote logging is enabled (Y)
ED N = disable. or not (N).
Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SET-
TINGS.SYSLOG_REMOTE_LOG_ENABLE “Y”


TELETEXT_FULLSCREEN Y = enable full Enables or disables teletext full screen operation.
screen operation.
(Opera subtitle builds only.)
N = disable full
screen operation. Default:
Y
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.TELETEXT_
FULLSCREEN “N”
TEXT_ENTRY 1 = Enable text Enables or disables remote text entry via the
entry. remote control. If text entry is enabled, the user
0 = Disable text enters text by holding down the appropriate
entry. number key.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.TEXT_
ENTRY ”1”
TOOLBAR_STATE 1 = Toolbar is Sets the default for whether the browser’s toolbar
visible. is visible or not when the set‐top box boots. This
0 = Toolbar is not can be overridden by settings for individual pages.
visible. Default:
1
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.TOOLBAR_
STATE “1”
TVI_TYPE 0 = Philips Configures which TV type the TVI interface needs
1 = Zenith to use on the programmable interface controller
2 = LG (PIC).
3 = Mate (Sony/ Hospitality platforms only.
Panasonic) Default:
4 = TVLink
5 = Generic Example:
6 = Samsung libconfig-set SETTINGS.TVI_TYPE
“0”
UDP_END_TIMEOUT 0 – 30 This configures how long to wait for the video to
start when video has been playing and no video
data is seen. If no video is seen before the timeout
(in seconds) then the video playback is killed by the
STB.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.UDP_END_
TIMEOUT “15”


UDP_START_TIMEOUT 0 – 30 This configures how long to wait for the video to
start after a play command has been sent. If no
video is seen before the timeout (in seconds) then
the video playback is killed by the STB.

Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.UDP_START_
TIMEOUT “15”
UI_LANG ISO 639 Sets the IME UI language to use.
language code. Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.UI_LANG
“fr”
USB_SPEED ““ = Use autode‐ Configures whether the USB interface should auto‐
tection. negotiate a speed with a client (default) or whether
lowspeed = it should be limited to a particular speed.
1.5 Mbits/s For the Tira dongle, this must be set to lowspeed.
(USB 1). If you are setting this via libconfig, you will need
fullspeed = to reboot the set‐top box in order for the setting to
12 Mbits/s take effect.
(USB 1).
Default:
highspeed =
480 Mbits/s (USB ““
2 only). Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.USB_SPEED
“lowspeed”
USB_TIMEOUT Configures the number of timeouts needed to
trigger a set‐top box reboot.
Default:
“”
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.USB_
TIMEOUT “3”


USE_PROXY Y = Enable HTTP Enables or disables the use of HTTP, HTTPs and FTP
proxy. proxy servers.
N = Disable HTTP Opera browser only. For Fresco, this is set in the
proxy. browser’s settings file.
Default:
N
Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.USE_PROXY
“Y”
USER_AGENT_STRING A string of up to Appends a 60 character ASCII string to the user
60 characters in agent string. This feature can be cleared by setting
length. an empty string.
Note: Making this change will require the STB to be
rebooted for the change to take effect.

Default:

Example:
libconfig-set SETTINGS.USER_
AGENT_STRING “Aminotech”


B.1 Remote layout options
These are the options for libconfig-set SETTINGS.REMOTE_LAYOUT.

Layout Description
Default The default layout.
Hospitality As the default layout but with the following changes:
• CH_UP/CH_DOWN and number buttons become
TVPOWER.
• TVPOWER/STB become HOME.
• VID_PLAY becomes VID_PLAYPAUSE.
This is the default setting on the H140, 110H and A130H
Think Default setting for all Amino Minerva builds.
Totalvision As default with the following changes:
• CH_UP/CH_DOWN become TVPOWER
• TVPOWER/STB become HOME
• RED becomes VID_REVERSE
• GREEN becomes VID_PLAYPAUSE
• YELLOW becomes VID_STOP
• BLUE becomes VID_FORWARD
Villafontaine As the default layout with the following changes:
• CH_UP/CH_DOWN become TVPOWER
• TVPOWER/STB become HOME
Myrio To operate the STB using a Myrio remote control.
Guide As the default layout but maps the ‐/‐‐ to be an EPG key
GuestTek Affects Sejin keyboard remote only in the following ways:
• Right mouse button will send a CIR_BTN_RIGHT_MOUSE key
press regardless of the mouse being hidden or not.
• Bookmarks becomes Vol+ .
• Help becomes Vol-.
• Toolbar becomes CH+ .
• Ins becomes CH-.
• Del becomes power.
CETC Default setting for all CETC builds.
Sejinalt Alternative Sejin remotes provided by Koolconnect.
Myrio2think Used for Myrio UEI Sejin remotes to map keys to Minerva think
codes.
RAW Sends unmapped key codes from the RCU, allowing custom RCUs to
be configured as required.


B.2 LED Configuration operation vs STB product
SETTINGS.STANDBY_LED value has no effect on LEDs when the STB is in "active" mode. It only has effect
when STB is in "standby" mode. SETTINGS.INITIAL_LED value has no effect on LEDs when the STB is in
"standby" mode. It only has effect when STB is in "active" mode.

B.2.1 STB in ACTIVE mode
STB SETTINGS.INITIAL_LED value
unset or "" "on" "off"
Single LED STBs* ON ON OFF
A500 Main LED ON Main LED ON Main LED OFF
A530 Main LED OFF Main LED ON Main LED OFF
Standby LED GREEN Standby LED GREEN Standby LED GREEN

* single LED STBs are: A103, A110, A110H, A125, A130, A130H and A130M

B.2.2 STB in STANDBY mode
STB SETTINGS.STANDBY_LED value
unset or "" "on" "off"
Single LED STBs* OFF ON OFF
A500 Main LED OFF Main LED ON Main LED OFF
A530 Main LED OFF Main LED OFF Main LED OFF
Standby LED RED Standby LED RED Standby LED RED

* single LED STBs are: A103, A110, A110H, A125, A130, A130H and A130M

B.3 Volume control
Under default conditions, the Amino remote will send out TV commands for the volume control +/‐ functions.
The AVC remote can be configured to emit key codes for the volume keys using the Amino IR protocol, which
allows them work correctly with the AmiNET130 and newer STBs, and also with any other STB that supports
the AVC remote.
To configure the AVC remote to emit native Amino code sequences for the volume keys, press and hold the
STB button until the STB button flashes.
• If 9,9,3,Volume Up is now pressed, the remote will emit codes for the STB in all modes.
• If 9,9,3,Volume Down is now pressed, the remote will emit codes for the STB in the current mode (eg. TV
if the TV mode was selected prior to entering programming mode)
• If 9,9,3,Mode is entered, this will cause the remote to emit volume codes for the selected device in the
currently selected mode.
The factory default is to emit codes for the TV code set whilst in STB mode.
Opera will now see the following keycodes:
• 8495 (Volume UP)


• 8496 (Volume DOWN)
The AudioControl.SetVolume() / GetVolume() JMACX calls could then be used to implement a volume
control. Action codes 41 and 42 in fkeys.conf could also be used (see Function keys file), but this would not
allow for any visual feedback by returning the currently set volume.


Appendix C—Netconf file contents

The following table describes the settings available in the netconf file. Note that whether these values are
used depends on the software and hardware build. For convenience the values are listed in alphabetical
order.

Default values listed here are used if no value is supplied. In many cases, the default value is build‐specific, so
may not be as specified here.
The examples show how to enter the setting if you are editing the netconf file directly (note that the values
are all enclosed in quotation marks). See the appropriate documentation for information on how to enter
values using other means (for example, JMACX or libconfig via Telnet)

NOTE The values in this table are used if USE_NOR is set to Y in the netconf file.

DHCP Y=Always use Configures whether network configuration is car‐
DHCP ried out by contacting a DHCP server. This value is
N=Do not use used if USE_NOR is set to Y in the netconf file. Note
DHCP that if DHCP is set to “N”, the multicast upgrade val‐
ues and other settings are read from the settings
listed in this table (e.g. the MULTICAST_<name>
settings).
Default:
Y
Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.DHCP ”Y”
DHCPTIMEOUT Time in seconds Sets how long (in seconds) the DHCP timeout value
passed as a string should be before a new request is made.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.DHCPTIMEOUT
”3600”


DNS valid IP address The Domain Name System (DNS) associates various
information with domain names; most importantly,
it serves as the "phone book" for the Internet by
translating human‐readable computer hostnames,
e.g. www.example.com, into IP addresses, e.g.
208.77.188.166, which networking equipments
need to deliver information.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.DNS
”208.77.188.166”
DOMAIN Specifies a domain for the set‐top box.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.DOMAIN
”aminocom.com”
GATEWAY valid IP address The tag to use when reading the gateway value
from the DCHCP reply.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.GATEWAY
”aminocom.com”
IGMP_FAST_LEAVE Y ‐ use IGMP fast Enables or disables IGMP fast leave support. With
leave IGMP_FAST_LEAVE disabled, when a host is no
N ‐ do not use longer is interested in traffic from a group (for
IGMP fast leave example, due to a change in channel), then it stops
replying to the group query that is sent out by the
router.
However, this may be many seconds later, so the
router will continue sending unnecessarily to the
uninterested host.  With IGMP_FAST_LEAVE ena‐
bled, when the host leaves a group, it sends an
IGMP_FAST_LEAVE message to the router which
then issues a group query immediately to see if any‐
body else is interested on the sub‐net.
Fast leave support requires all other IGMP devices
on the same network to implement fast leave.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.IGMP_FAST_
LEAVE ”Y”


IGMP_MAX_VER 1=IGMPv1 Gets the maximum version of IGMP which is sup‐
2=IGMPv2 ported by the STB.
3=IGMPv3 Default:
2.
Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.IGMP_MAX_VER
”3”
IPADDR Valid IP address. Configures the static IP address of the set‐top box.
This is the value used if DHCP is set to N.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.IPADDR
”123.45.6.7”
NETMASK Valid IP address. Specifies the static netmask for the set‐top box. This
is the value used if DHCP is set to N (or if the set‐top
box cannot retrieve an IP address from the DHCP
server).
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.NETMASK
”255.255.0.0”
PACKET_ORDERING Y=use packet Enables or disables the use of packet ordering.
ordering. Default:
N=do not use
packet ordering.
Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.PACKET_
ORDERING ”Y”
TIME_SERVER valid IP address A time server is a server computer that reads the
actual time from a reference clock and distributes
this information to its clients using a computer net‐
work. The time server may be a local network time
server or an internet time server.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NET-
CONF.TIME_SERVER=”123.4.5.67”


TIME_ZONE Sets the timezone in tz format.
Note: This implementation inverts the sign, so for a
time zone of GMT plus one hour the string would
be GMT-1.
Default:

Example:
libconfig-set NETCONF.TIME_ZONE
”GMT-1”
USE_NOR Y=use values Enables or disables using network settings from the
from the NOR NOR Flash. If this is enabled, then the set‐top box
Flash. reads settings such as DHCP and NETMASK from the
N=do not use NOR Flash, instead of from the netconf file.
values from the Default:
NOR Flash, use
the values found
Example:
in the netconf
file. libconfig-set NETCONF.USE_NOR=”Y”


Appendix D—dhcpc file contents

The following table describes the settings available in the dhcpd file. Note that whether these values are
available depends on the DHCP server configuration. For convenience sake the values are listed in
alphabetical order.

The examples show how to obtain the valueprovided by the DHCP server. Defaults are configured using other
settings. Any values received via DHCP will be used in preference to these default settings. See the
appropriate documentation for information on how to set defaults using other methods
In each case null is returned if:
• The DHCP server failed to reply
• DHCP is not enabled
• The relevant setting is not configured in the DHCP server

Setting Description
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE Access to the browser homepage returned by the DHCP server
The browser homepage returned by the DHCP server which over‐
rides both the default page and the one set by
LIBCONFIG_HOMEPAGE. Value is read only and only available if
DHCP is enabled.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.BROWSER_
HOMEPAGE
> aminocom.com
DIMIN Access to the upgrade filesystem minimum DI value returned by
the DHCP server.
This allows for the filesystem to be automatically upgraded if
there is a newer build being multicast.
The current DI is compared to MCAST_DIMIN and
DHCP_MCAST_DI to make the upgrade decision.
The value is read only and only available if DHCP is enabled.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.DIMIN
> 0


Setting Description
DNS The DNS server returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.
This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-set DHCPC.DNS
>192.168.0.0
DOMAIN The domain returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled. This
is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.DOMAIN
> aminocom.com
GATEWAY The gateway returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.
This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.GATEWAY
>
IPADDR The IP address returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.
This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.IPADDR
> 192.168.0.0
LEASETIME The DHCP lease time returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is ena‐
bled. This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.LEASETIME
> 600
MULTICAST_FS_ADDR Access to the upgrade filesystem multicast address returned by
the DHCP server
there is a newer build being multicast.This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.MULTICAST_FS
_ADDRESS
>251.92.98.10
MULTICAST_FS_PORT Access to the upgrade filesystem multicast port returned by the
DHCP server
there is a newer build being multicast.This is read only.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.MULTICAST_FS
_PORT
>11111
NETMASK The netmask returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.
This is read only
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.NETMASK
> 255.255.0.0


Setting Description
MCAST_DI Access to the upgrade filesystem DI value returned by the DHCP
server
there is a newer build being multicast.
The current DI is compared to MCAST_DIMIN and
DHCP_MCAST_DI to make the upgrade decision.
The value is read only and only available if DHCP is enabled.
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.MCAST_DI
> 1
REBINDTIME The DHCP rebind time returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is
enabled. This is read only
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.REBINDTIME
> 2268000
RENEWALTIME The DHCP renewal time returned by the DHCP server if DHCP is
enabled. This is read only
Example:
libconfig-get DHCPC.RENEWALTIME
> 1296000


Appendix E—Video output formats

The following sections show the output format possibilities for each set‐top box platform, depending on the
cables connected. The output format is normally set as part of configuration (for example, via the
Management pages or libconfig), but in some cases it is selected automatically – as detailed in the tables
for each platform.

The name of the setting or command used to change the output format depends on which configuration tool
you are using.

NOTE In the following tables Composite is the same as CVBS and Component is the
same as YPbPr.

E.1 AmiNET 103
Output format
Part no Cables
configuration options
RCA to SCART Composite
RCA to RCA Composite


E.2 AmiNET 110, 110H
Output format
Part no. Cables
502‐418 10 pin Mini DIN to SCART Composite
Composite + RGB
S‐video
Composite + S‐video
502‐594 10 pin Mini DIN to S‐video and Composite Composite + S‐video
502‐523 10 pin Mini DIN to Composite (3RCA) Composite
002‐596 10 pin Mini DIN to Component (5RCA) Composite + Component
(obsolete)
502‐419 10 pin Mini DIN to 6RCA Composite
Component video and Composite. Note that Composite + RGB
Sync is on Yellow Composite + Component
(Sync on Green is not supported). Composite + S‐video
S‐video
10 pin Mini DIN to S‐video (obsolete) S‐video

E.3 AmiNET 125
Output format
Part no. Cables
Composite + RGB
Composite + Component
002‐596 10 pin Mini DIN to Component (5RCA) Composite + Component
obsolete (obsolete)
502‐419 10 pin Mini DIN to 6RCA Component video Composite
and Composite Composite + RGB


E.4 AmiNET 130, 130H
Note that when the HDMI cable is connected, the HD type is selected automatically.

NOTE When the HDMI cable is connected, the HD type is selected automatically.

Output format
Part no. Cables
Composite + RGB
502‐419 10 pin Mini DIN to 6RCA Composite
Component video and Composite Composite + RGB
510‐885 HDMI Composite + Component

E.5 AmiNET 500
Any combination of the following cables:

Part no. Cables Output Configuration options(output format)
002‐777 Composite (RCA) Composite Depends on cables used.
002‐776 S‐video S‐video E.g. if S‐video and Composite cables are
002‐775 Component Component connected, you can set Composite + S‐
(3RCA) video or just S‐video or just Composite.
If all three cables are connected, you
can set Composite + Component +
S‐video or any combination of the
formats.


E.6 AmiNET 530
Any combination of the following cables:

Part no. Cables Output Configuration options(output format)
Composite (RCA) Composite Depends on cables used.
S‐video S‐video E.g. if S‐video and Composite cables are
Component Component connected, you can set Composite + S‐
(3RCA) video or just S‐video or just Composite.
If all three cables are connected, you
can set
Composite + Component +S‐video
or any combination of the formats.


Appendix F—Board revision numbers

The board revision number stored in the NOR Flash is created from a combination of a number that indicates
region and a number that indicates board type. The meaning of revision numbers is platform‐specific, and the
information can be useful in understanding functionality that is specific to certain board types.The name of
the setting or command used to change the output format depends on which configuration tool you are
using. See also the entry for BOARDREV in Appendix A, ”NOR Flash settings“

AmiNET110
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Original board.
01 EU. Board with “fcc card” modification, to suppress extra harmonics from the
RF modulator.
02 EU. BGA variant. AmiNET110H/500‐style audio DAC, +6dB switchable RF out‐
put, new NOR Flash. Universal RF modulator.
16 US. Board with “fcc card” modification, to suppress extra harmonics from the
RF modulator
17 US. Board with GPIO RF modulator channels 3 and 4 only.
32-47 Japanese

AmiNET 500
Revision
Meaning
number
16 US. Standard board. GPIO RF modulator, AmiNET110H/500‐style audio DAC.


AmiNET 530
Revision
Meaning
number
00 EU. Standard ST board. Universal RF modulator.
16 US. Standard ST board. Universal RF modulator.

AmiNET130
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard ST board, Universal RF modulator
01 Universal RF modulator, High power USB port
16 US. Incorrectly used on some pre production boards, Value written off.

AmiNET130H
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard ST board, No RF modulator, 2 Ethernet ports
01 Universal RF modulator, High power USB port
16 US. Incorrectly used on some pre production boards, Value written off.

AmiNET130M
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard ST board, No RF modulator, No smart card, No mini‐DIN for A/V
OUT
01 Modified by 2M.

AmiNET 125
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard board, Universal RF modulator

AmiNET 132
Revision
Meaning
number
00   Standard EU board, 2 LEDs, No RF modulator
16 Standard US board, 2 LEDs, Universal RF modulator


AmiNET 532
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard EU board, HDD, 4 LEDs, No RF modulator
16 Standard US board, HDD, 4 LEDs, Universal RF modulator

MOOD400‐030
Revision
Meaning
number)
00 Standard EU board, 1 (red/blue) LED, Smartcard

MOOD400‐032
Revision
Meaning
number
00 Standard EU board, HDD, 2 LEDs, Smartcard


Appendix G—Using the configuration techniques

The following appendix gives examples of how to use some of the configuration techniques.

G.1 Configuring image components
Configuring image components enables you to customise the files used to create a software upgrade image.
When the signupgradeimage script creates a new image, it includes the files that are listed in the
flashcontents file and stored in the imagecomponents subdirectory of the software release. You can edit
these files or add new ones in order to customise the software upgrade image to your requirements.
For example, you can:
• edit configuration files before they are made available to set‐top boxes.
• add files needed to enable Telnet, or SSH(Dropbear).
• add/edit an upgrade.sh script file that the set‐top box will execute when it installs the new software
upgrade image.
• replace graphics (displayed during the bootstrapping and upgrading stages) with customised versions –
for example, the splash.gif graphic.

NOTE All files in the imagecomponents directory must be listed in the
flashcontents file, otherwise, the signupgradeimage script will
fail.

G.1.1 To configure image components
The general procedure for editing image components is as follows:

software release image directory that contains your Amino software
release. For example, A110-0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1
installs in 0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1, hence
<release_name> for this is 0.14.0-frescoj27-ami_wm-subs-1.

1. Open the file that you want to edit. The image component files are in the following location:
Alternatively, you can add a new file to this location ‐ such as a chnls.txt file you have copied from
a pre‐configured set‐top box or an upgrade.sh file that contains libconfig commands to set NOR
Flash values.
2. Edit the file, and save your changes.


3. Open the flashcontents file, and ensure that the file you have added/edited is listed there. This
file is in the following location:
<release_name>/upgradeimage/flashcontents
The flashcontents file lists the files that will be included in a software upgrade image, and defines
permissions for the file.
Example flashcontents file
This shows a small part of a typical flashcontents file.
# R == file must exist
# must be read-only
# must match the checksum in listfile.sig
# W == file may exist
# must not be executable
# we don't care about the checksum
# E == file may exist
# if it does exist:
# it must be read-only
# must match the checksum in listfile.sig

R AMINET.img
R libm223.so
R libc223.so
R xfresco
R xfresco.amem
R mkfs.ext2
R fsck.ext2
R tune2fs
R mkfs.xfs
R font_opt.bin
R texttvd
R ttsub
R bbsdk.cfg
R irb_keys.txt
W noformat
W !poweron
W cookies.txt
W history.txt

4. Use the signupgradeimage script to create the software image, as usual.
The new software upgrade image includes your new or edited files, and you can use it to upgrade your set‐
top boxes.

G.1.1.1 Using Telnet or SSH to send libconfig commands
See Chapter 4, ”Using libconfig“ for details of how to access set‐top box configuration via Telnet or SSH. These
remote log‐in tools are not normally included in software builds, but you can enable the appropriate tool by
adding the file to the image components used to create the software image loaded onto the set‐top box.


G.2 Configuring a large deployment
It is possible to configure software before deploying it to a large number of set‐top boxes. The following steps
describe recommendations on how this can be done for both the initial set‐top box configuration and for
future upgrade images.

G.2.1 Prerequisites
The configuration procedure outlined here assumes you already have a set‐top box with a valid software
image installed. This must include one of the remote log‐in tools (Telnet/SSH/Dropbear).
1. Configure the software on the box (for example, via the Management pages), and test the
configuration to ensure the set‐top box now operates as intended.
2. When you are happy with the configuration, use the remote log‐in tool to connect to the set‐top box.
3. Copy the contents of the files that have been modified.
On the STB use:
mkdir /nfs
mount -o nolock <ip addr of host>:/path_to_nfs_export/ /nfs cd /nfs cp
/mnt/nv/settings /nfs/
The configuration files are in /mnt/nv, and you will need to copy them to the <release_name>/
upgradeimage/imagecomponents directory on your PC. If you are not sure which files have been
modified, then copy all the contents of the directory. Normally only the settings file will have been
modified.
4. If you have added any new files that need to be included in the upgrade image, add them to the
flashcontents file in the <release_name>/upgradeimage/ directory.
5. Create a new signed upgrade image (and add it to the directory specified in the multicast server’s
configuration file). Ensure that the new image has an incremented deployment index, if you are using
deployment indexes to control software versions installed on the set‐top box (this is not
recommended for a trial system).
6. Upgrade the software on a single set‐top box with this new upgrade image (for example, by using ST-
Bremoteconf).
7. Check that the new software loads and works as expected. If changes need to be made, repeat steps
1. to 6. until the configuration is correct.
8. Instruct all set‐top boxes on your network to upgrade to this new image. (for example, use the
deployment index mechanism to force an automatic upgrade).


Appendix H—Invalid video mode recovery

There are a number of ways in which an STB can be configured with the result that the user sees no usable
output on their TV. For the AmiNETx3x series the most common are:

• Using the composite, S‐video, SCART or RF output when the box is configured for HD. In this case the
output will only show a black screen until video starts playing. Downscaled video will be shown on these
outputs but the middleware graphics will not.
• Using HDMI and having the box configured for a mode the TV does not support (some TVs do not
support 480i or 576i over HDMI, for example).
• Using an S‐video, Component or RF cable but having the box configured with the corresponding output
turned off.
• Connecting to an NTSC TV when the box is configured for PAL, and to a lesser extent vice‐versa (many PAL
TVs will show something usable when receiving an NTSC signal even if there is no colour, but most NTSC
TVs will not display a PAL signal at all).
A simple method of video mode recovery is as follows:
• Powercycle the box, and while it is booting hold down the OK button.
• Initially the LED will not flash as the remote has not yet been read.
• The LED will start flashing as soon as the STB starts to read the remote.
• The box will be reconfigured and rebooted.
• The LED will stop flashing as the box reboots (Release OK).
• The STB should now be reconfigured and displaying video again.
The LED transitions can be used to describe when to hold the OK button and when to let it go. It transitions
from lit to flashing to lit. The Restore button (OK in this case) can be changed if needed.

H.1 How it works
There is a script on /mnt/nv called rc.restore. This can be replaced or changed by customers if needed.
This script is run just before the browser/middleware. It checks if a predefined key has been held down for
more than two seconds while booting. If so, it will reset the resolution to HDAUTO as default.
However the resolution can still be changed by changing the rc.script on flash. The setting
NORFLASH.OUTPUT_RESOLUTION can be:
• HDNONE if no HDMI cable is connected (and it is not an AmiNET130M).
• HD480P59 if HDMI is connected (or the box is an AmiNET130M) and NORFLASH.TVSYSTEM is NTSC-M,
NTSC-J or PAL-M.


• HD576P50 if HDMI is connected (or the box is an AmiNET130M) and NORFLASH.TVSYSTEM is anything
else.
All boxes except the AmiNET130M (to which this does not apply) always produce a composite output and all
cable types have a composite signal available, so you will be able to get a picture by using this, though it may
mean switching connections to the TV.

NOTE This method is only useful on AmiNETx3x boxes, not on the AmiNET110 or
AmiNET125


Appendix I—Pairing an IR remote control with a
set-top box

You can program an Amino IR remote control so that it can only control a set‐top box that is configured to
respond to it.

The Amino IR remote controls prefix a number to each set‐top box command. This number is set to 000 by
default, but you can program it to be another number in the range 001 to 015. For the AmiNET125, and 130
this can also be a number in the range 100 to 115.
All AmiNET set‐top boxes respond to commands prefixed with 0 but you can configure them to respond to
commands prefixed with another number as well.
For example, a remote control can be set to prefix commands with 3, and a set‐top box can be configured to
respond to commands prefixed with 3.
• The remote control can only control set‐top boxes that expect 3 as a command prefix.
• The set‐top box will respond to commands prefixed with 3 and also continues to respond to commands
prefixed with 0 (so that all set‐top boxes respond to the default Amino remote control).
The following steps use the Configuration pages to set the IR brand code. This can also be set with the other
configuration tools. See Chapter 6, ”Set‐top box configuration pages for Fresco and Opera 8.5“  and Chapter
7, ”Set‐top box configuration pages for Opera 9“  for details.

I.1 On the grey Amino IR remote control
1. Hold down the STB and OK buttons until the STB button lights up permanently.
2. Enter the number that you want to set as the prefix code for this remote control. This must be a
three‐digit number in the range 000 - 015 (also 100 –115 for the AmiNET125 and 130).
For example:
111
The remote control will now prefix all set‐top box commands with this code.

NOTE To revert to the default code (that is, to unpair the remote control and set‐top
box), repeat these steps and set the code to 000.

I.2 On the Amino AVC (black) IR remote control
1. Hold down the STB button until the LED flashes twice
2. Enter 9 8 2. The STB light should flash four times. If it flashes twice, repeat this part of the proce‐
dure. The 9 8 2 sequence unlocks/locks remote configuration programming.


• 4 flashes = unlocked
• 2 flashes = locked
3. Hold down the STB key until the LED flashes twice and continue holding it until it flashes twice again.
4. Enter the number that you want to set as the prefix code for this remote control. This must be a
three‐digit number in the range 000 - 015 (or 100 – 115 for the AmiNET125 and 130).

I.2.1 Pairing the set‐top box to the remote control
1. From the Amino IR keyboard, press Alt-M and then enter the Management password (leaves by
default), to access the Management pages.
Warning:

2. Open the Infra-Red Configuration page.
3. Enter the two‐digit code that you programmed the remote control with, this is the last two digits of
the 3‐digit code used in Step 4. above. (The first digit indicates the frequency used). For example, if
this is an AmiNET125 and you have set the STB brand code to 111 then the two digit code to enter is
11.
4. This can also be set with libconfig-set SETTINGS.IR_BRAND “11”.

NOTE Navigation on this page is sometimes difficult – use the arrow keys on the
Amino IR keyboard instead of the mouse.

5. Save the changes (the default password here is snake).
The remote control and the set‐top box are now paired.


Index

Set‐top box 5
A Browser configuration file 6
chnls.txt 6
config.txt 6
ANY_KEY_STANDBY_RECOVER (settings file) 145 Configuration pages 7
AUD_SYNC_LIMITS 145 Dropbear 7
AVSYNC_WAIT (settings file) 146 fkeys.conf file 6
hostname file 5
Image components 7
B Management pages 93, 127
Multiple set‐top boxes 195
netconf file 5
BOARDREV (NOR Flash) 131
NOR Flash settings 45
Browser configuration files 6
opera.ini 6
Browser Setup (Management pages) 72, 93, 113, 127
Options 6
BROWSER_CONCEAL_STARTUP (settings file) 146
Preferences pages 91, 126
BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIES (settings file) 146
settings file 5
BROWSER_HELPPAGE (settings file) 146
SSH 7
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE (dhcpc file) 181
STBremoteconf 6
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE (settings file) 146
Telnet 7
BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM (settings file) 147
usersettings file 6
BROWSER_MARGIN_COLOUR (settings file) 147
Using Management pages 73, 114
BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT (settings file) 147
Set‐top boxes
BROWSER_MARGIN_RGHT (settings file) 147
Prerequisites 195
BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT (settings file) 147
CORE_LANG (NOR Flash) 131
BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP (settings file) 147
CUSTOMER_DATA (NOR Flash) 132
BROWSER_RETRY (settings file) 147
BROWSER_TRANSPARENCY (settings file) 148
BROWSER_UNLOAD_VIDEO (settings file) 148
D

C Default access policies 19
Default policies 19
DEFAULT_VOLUME (settings file) 149
CC_ OUTPUT_SOFTcc(settings file) 148
DELAY_FACTOR (settings file) 149
CC_ OUTPUT_VBI(settings file) 148
DHCP (netconf file) 177
CC_PREFERENCE (settings file) 149
DHCP (NOR Flash) 132
CHANGEPAGE (STBremoteconf) 29
DHCP settings
CHANGE‐PWORD (STBremoteconf) 30
Dynamic 5, 46
CHANNEL (STBremoteconf) 30
DHCP_AUTHENTICATION (NOR Flash) 132
Channels (Management pages) 72, 93, 113, 128
dhcpc file
chnls.txt 6, 93
BROWSER_HOMEPAGE 181
Contents 13
DIMIN 181
Closed caption builds 100
DNS 182
CLOSED_CAPTION_SWAPPED (settings file) 149
DOMAIN 182
config.txt 6, 93
GATEWAY 182
config.txt file 94
IPADDR 182
Configuration pages
LEASETIME 182
Configuring set‐top box 7
MCAST_DI 183
Controlling with keyboard 99
MULTICAST_FS_ADDR 182
Controlling with remote control 99
MULTICAST_FS_PORT 182
Configuring


NETMASK 182 HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE (settings file) 154
REBINDTIME 183 HTTPS_PROXY (settings file) 154
RENEWALTIME 183 HWINFO (STBremoteconf) 33
DHCPC settings 5, 46
DHCP_TIMEOUT (netconf file) 177
DHCP_TIMEOUT (NOR Flash) 132 I
DI (NOR Flash) 133
DIMIN (dhcpc file) 181
DISABLE_ERR_BOX (settings file) 150 IDENT (NOR Flash) 133
DISPLAY_MODE (settings file) 150 Identity (Management pages) 72, 96
DNS (dhcpc file) 182 IGMP_END_TIMEOUT (settings file) 155
DNS (netconf file) 178 IGMP_FAST_LEAVE (netconf file) 178
DNS (NOR Flash) 133 IGMP_MAX_VER (netconf file) 179
DOLBY_RF (settings file) 151 IGMP_MAX_VER (NOR Flash) 134
DOMAIN (dhcpc file) 182 IGMP_RETUNE_AFTER_TIME (settings file) 155
DOMAIN (netconf file) 178 IGMP_START_TIMEOUT (settings file) 155
Dropbear Image components
Configuring set‐top box 7 Configuring set‐top box 7
Dynamic DHCP settings 5, 46 IME (settings file) 155
Infra‐Red Configuration (Management pages) 72, 96
INITIAL_LED (settings file) 156
Installing
E
Perl modules for STBremoteconf 23
IPADDR (dhcpc file) 182
EAS (STBremoteconf) 31 IPADDR (netconf) 179
ENABLE_CC_OR_SUBS 151 IPADDR (NOR Flash) 95, 128, 129, 134
ENABLE_NDS_AUTH (settings file) 151 IR_BRAND (settings file) 156
ENABLE_TRUSTED_DOMAINS (settings file) 151
EOS_KILLS_VIDEO (settings file) 152
ETHERNET (NOR Flash) 133 K
ETHERNET (STBremoteconf) 31

Keyboard
Using with Configuration pages 99
F
Using with Management pages 73, 113
Keyboard settings (Preferences pages) 91, 126
FETCHFILE (STBremoteconf) 32, 34, 36 KEYMAP (settings file) 156
File access policy 18
fkeys.conf 6
FULLSCREEN (settings file) 152 L

LEASETIME (dhcpc file) 182
G
LEGACY_SUBS (settings file) 156
LINKSTATE_FAIL_THRESHOLD (NOR Flash) 134
GATEWAY (dhcpc file) 182 LINKSTATE_KEY_THRESHOLD (settings file) 157
GATEWAY (netconf file) 178 LINKSTATE_TIMEOUT (NOR Flash) 134
GATEWAY (NOR Flash) 95, 128, 129, 133 LINKSTATE_TIMEOUT (settings file) 157
GETCONFIG (STBremoteconf) 32 LOCK (NOR Flash) 134
GETDI (STBremoteconf) 32 LOGREAD (STBremoteconf) 33
GETSERIALID (STBremoteconf) 32
GETVERSION (STBremoteconf) 33
M

H
MAC_ADDRESS (NOR Flash) 135
Management pages 71, 112
H264_VIDEO_DELAY (settings file) 153 Browser Setup 72, 113
H264_VIDEO_TP_DELAY (settings file) 153 Channels 72, 113
Hardware Information (Management pages) 72 Configuration settings used 93, 127
Hardware information (Management pages) 96 Browser Setup 93, 127
HDAUTO 197 Channels 93, 128
HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT (settings file) 154 Hardware information 96
HOSTNAME (hostname file) 16, 94, 128 Identity 96
hostname file 5 Infra‐Red 96
Contents 15 Network 94
HOSTNAME 16, 94, 128 Proxy Setup 93, 128
HTTP_PROXY (settings file) 154 Software version 96


Trusted Domains 93 DHCP 132
TVI 96 DHCP_AUTHENTICATION 132
Video Setup 93 DHCP_TIMEOUT 132
Controlling with keyboard 73, 113 DI 133
Editing configuration 73, 114 DNS 133
Hardware Information 72 ETHERNET 133
Identity 72 GATEWAY 95, 128, 129, 133
Infra‐Red Configuration 72 IDENT 133
List of pages 72, 113 IGMP_MAX_VER 134
Network Configuration 72 IPADDR 95, 128, 129, 134
Proxy Setup 72 LINKSTATE_FAIL_THRESHOLD 134
Reboot 73, 113 LINKSTATE_TIMEOUT 134
Rebooting set‐top box 74, 112, 114, 125 LOCK 134
see also Configuration pages 71, 112 MAC_ADDRESS 135
Software Version 72 MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_GROUP 135
Trusted Domains 72 MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_PORT 135
TVI Configuration 73 MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_GROUP 136
Update Software 72, 113 MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_PORT 136
Video Setup 72, 113 MULTICAST_UPGRADE_GROUP 137
Viewing configuration 73, 114 MULTICAST_UPGRADE_PORT 137
MANAGEMENT_PREFIX (settings file) 157 NETMASK 138
MAXIMUM_VOLUME (settings file) 157 NET_OPERATOR 137
MAX_PCR_PTS_BUFFERING (settings file) 158 NTSC_SUBS 138
MCAST_DI (dhcpc file) 183 OUTFMT 139
MIDWAY_KEY_IDLE_TIMEOUT (settings file) 158 PPP_PASSWORD 139
MINIMUM_VOLUME (settings file) 158 PPP_USERNAME 139
MPEG2_VIDEO_DELAY (settings file) 159 RECOVERY_UPGRADE_SERVER 139
MPEG2_VIDEO_TP_DELAY (settings file) 159 RFMOD_CHAN 140
MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_GROUP (NOR Flash) 135 RFMOD_ENABLE 140
MULTICAST_BOOTSTRAP_PORT (NOR Flash) 135 RFMOD_FREQTABLE 140
MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_GROUP (NOR Flash) 136 SCART_PIN8_OFF 140
MULTICAST_FILESYSTEM_PORT (NOR Flash) 136 SERIAL_ID 140
MULTICAST_FS_ADDR (dhcpc file) 182 STB_ATTESTATION 140
MULTICAST_FS_PORT (dhcpc file) 182 STB_PROVIDER 141
MULTICAST_UPGRADE_GROUP (NOR Flash) 137 SUBTITLES 141
MULTICAST_UPGRADE_PORT (NOR Flash) 137 TFTP_LOADFILE 141
TFTP_SERVER 141
TIME_SERVER 142
N TVSYSTEM 143
U_BOOT_OPTION 142
VLAN 143
NATIVE_FRAMERATE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE (settings file) 160 VLAN_EXTERNAL_ID 143
NATIVE_PASSTHROUGH_ENABLE (settings file) 160 VLAN_INTERNAL_ID 143
netconf NOR Flash settings 45
IPADDR 179 NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT (settings file) 160
NETMASK 179 NTSC_SUBS (NOR Flash) 138
netconf file 5
DHCP 177
DHCP_TIMEOUT 177
O
DNS 178
DOMAIN 178
GATEWAY 178 ONSCREEN_KBD‐RAISE (settings file) 160
IGMP_FAST_LEAVE 178 opera.ini 6
IGMP_MAX_VER 179 OPERA_HTTP_AUTHENTICATION_DOMAINS (settings file) 160
PACKET_ORDERING 96, 179 OUTFMT (NOR Flash) 139
TIME_SERVER 179 OUTRES (STBremoteconf) 34
TIME_ZONE 180
USE_NOR 180
USE_PPP 143 P
NETMASK (dhcpc file) 182
NETMASK (netconf) 179
NETMASK (NOR Flash) 138 PACKET_ORDERING (netconf file) 96, 179
NET_OPERATOR (NOR Flash) 137 PING (STBremoteconf) 35
Network Configuration (Management pages) 72, 94 PLT_SPOOLTIME (settings file) 161
NOR Flash PLT_START_DELAY (settings file) 161
BOARDREV 131 POD_SENSITIVITY (settings file) 161
CORE_LANG 131 PPP_PASSWORD (NOR Flash) 139
CUSTOMER_DATA 132 PPP_USERNAME (NOR Flash) 139


Preference pages
PVR settings 63 S
Preferences pages 62, 100
Closed caption builds 100
Configuration settings used 91, 126 SAVEFILE (STBremoteconf) 38
Keyboard 91, 126 SCART_PIN8_OFF (NOR Flash) 140
Subtitles 91 SECONDARY_LANG (settings file) 166
TV and audio 91, 126 SECONDARY_LANGUAGE (settings file) 91
Controlling with the remote control 100 SERIAL_ID (NOR Flash) 140
see also Configuration pages 62, 100 SETCONFIG (STBremoteconf) 38
PREFERRED_CAPTIONING_ SYSTEM 161 settings file 5
PREFERRED_LANG (settings file) 162 ANY_KEY_STANDBY_RECOVER 145
PREFERRED_LANGUAGE (settings file) 91 AUD_SYNC_LIMITS 145
PREF_HD_RESOLUTION (settings file) 162 AVSYNC_WAIT 146
PREFILL_DECODER_BUFFERS (settings file) 162 BROWSER_CONCEAL_STARTUP 146
Prerequisites BROWSER_ENABLECOOKIES 146
Configuring multiple set‐top boxes 195 BROWSER_HELPPAGE 146
STBremoteconf 22 BROWSER_HOMEPAGE 146
Installing Perl modules 23 BROWSER_MARGIN_BOTTOM 147
PROC (STBremoteconf) 35 BROWSER_MARGIN_COLOUR 147
Procedure BROWSER_MARGIN_LEFT 147
Configuring multiple set‐top boxes 195 BROWSER_MARGIN_RIGHT 147
Sending STBremoteconf commands 25 BROWSER_MARGIN_TOP 147
Proxy Setup (Management pages) 72, 93, 128 BROWSER_RETRY 147
PS (STBremoteconf) 36 BROWSER_TRANSPARENCY 148
PVR options BROWSER_UNLOAD_VIDEO 148
preference pages 63 CC_OUTPUT_SOFTCC 148
PVR_SPOOLTIME (settings file) 162 CC_OUTPUT_VBI 148
CC_PREFERENCE 149
CLOSED_CAPTION_SWAPPED 149
DEFAULT_VOLUME 149
R
DELAY_FACTOR 149
DISABLE_ERR_BOX 150
RCIME_DEFLANG (settings file) 162 DISPLAY_MODE 150
RCIME_DEFMODE (settings file) 163 DOLBY_RF 151
RCIME_TIMEOUT (settings file) 163 ENABLE_CC_OR_SUBS 151
REBINDTIME (dhcpc file) 183 ENABLE_NDS_AUTH 151
Reboot (Management pages) 73, 113 ENABLE_TRUSTED_DOMAINS 151
REBOOT (STBremoteconf) 36, 37 EOS_KILLS_VIDEO 152
Rebooting set‐top box FULLSCREEN 152
Using Management pages 74, 112, 114, 125 H264_VIDEO_DELAY 153
RECOVERY_UPGRADE_SERVER (NOR Flash) 139 H264_VIDEO_TP_DELAY 153
REFLASH (STBremoteconf) 36 HDMI_AUDIO_FORMAT 154
REFORMAT (STBremoteconf) 37 HTTP_PROXY 154
Remote control HTTP_PROXY_IGNORE 154
Using with Configuration pages 61, 99 HTTPS_PROXY 154
Using with the Preferences pages 63, 100 IGMP_END_TIMEOUT 155
REMOTECONF (settings file) 163 IGMP_RETUNE_AFTER_TIME 155
REMOTECONFPORT (settings file) 164 IGMP_START_TIMEOUT 155
REMOTE_LAYOUT (settings file) 163 IME 155
RENEWALTIME (dhcpc file) 183 INITIAL_LED 156
REPEAT_RATE (settings file) 164 IR_BRAND 156
RFBOOST_DOLBY (settings file) 164 KEYMAP 156
RFBOOST_MPEG (settings file) 164 LEGACY_SUBS 156
RFMOD_CHAN (NOR Flash) 140 LINKSTATE_FAIL_THRESHOLD 157
RFMODE (STBremoteconf) 37 LINKSTATE_TIMEOUT 157
RFMOD_ENABLE (NOR Flash) 140 MANAGEMENT_PREFIX 157
RFMOD_FREQTABLE (NOR Flash) 140 MAXIMUM_VOLUME 157
RTSP_BASE_PORT (settings file) 164 MAX_PCR_PTS_BUFFERING 158
RTSP_DESTINATION (settings file) 165 MIDWAY_KEY_IDLE_TIMEOUT 158
RTSP_END_TIMEOUT (settings file) 165 MINIMUM_VOLUME 158
RTSP_PING_TIMEOUT (settings file) 165 MPEG2_VIDEO_DELAY 159
RTSP_SCALE (settings file) 165 MPEG2_VIDEO_TP_DELAY 159
RTSP_SERVER (settings file) 166 NATIVE_FRAMERATE_PASSTHRU_ENABLE 160
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT (settings file) 166 NATIVE_PASSTHROUGH_ENABLE 160
NTPCLIENT_TIMEOUT 160
ONSCREEN_KBD_RAISE 160
OPERA_HTTP_AUTHENTICATION_DOMAINS 160


PLT_SPOOLTIME 161 FETCHFILE 32, 34, 36
PLT_START_DELAY 161 GETCONFIG 32
POD_SENSITIVITY 161 GETDI 32
PREFERRED_CAPTIONING_ SYSTEM 161 GETSERIALID 32
PREFERRED_LANG 162 GETVERSION 33
PREFERRED_LANGUAGE 91 HWINFO 33
PREF_HD_RESOLUTION 162 LOGREAD 33
PREFILL_DECODER_BUFFERS 162 OUTRES 34
PVR_SPOOLTIME 162 PING 35
RCIME_DEFLANG 162 Prerequisites 22
RCIME_DEFMODE 163 Installing Perl modules 23
RCIME_TIMEOUT 163 PROC 35
REMOTECONF 163 PS 36
REMOTECONFPORT 164 REBOOT 36, 37
REMOTE_LAYOUT 163 REFLASH 36
REPEAT_RATE 164 REFORMAT 37
RFBOOST_DOLBY 164 RFMODE 37
RFBOOST_MPEG 164 SAVEFILE 38
RTSP_BASE_PORT 164 Sending commands 25
RTSP_DESTINATION 165 Syntax 26
RTSP_END_TIMEOUT 165 SETCONFIG 38
RTSP_PING_TIMEOUT 165 SIGNEDCMD 39
RTSP_SCALE 165 SNAPSHOT 39
RTSP_SERVER 166 STATS 39
RTSP_START_TIMEOUT 166 SYSLOG 41
SECONDARY_LANG 166 TVSYSTEM 41
SECONDARY_LANGUAGE 91 UPGRADEMCAST 42
STANDBY_LED 167 UPGRADEMCAST_VER 42
STBRCPORT 167 VOD 43
STC_OFFSET 167 STC_OFFSET (settings file) 167
SUBTITLES_OPTION 168 SUBTITLES (NOR Flash) 141
SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG 168 Subtitles settings (Preferences pages) 91
SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG 92, 127, 168 SUBTITLES_OPTION (settings file) 168
TELETEXT_FULLSCREEN SUBTITLES_PREF_LANG (settings file) 168
TELETEXT_FULLSCREEN (settings file) 170 SUBTITLES_SECOND_LANG (settings file) 92, 127, 168
TEXT_ENTRY 170 Syntax
TOOLBAR_STATE 170 STBremoteconf commands 26
TVI_TYPE 170 SYSLOG (STBremoteconf) 41
UDP_END_TIMEOUT 170
UDP_START_TIMEOUT 171
UI_LANG 171 T
USB_SPEED 171
USB_TIMEOUT 171
USE_PROXY 172 Telnet
USER_AGENT_STRING 172 Configuring set‐top box 7
SIGNEDCMD (STBremoteconf) 39 TEXT_ENTRY (settings file) 170
SNAPSHOT (STBremoteconf) 39 TFTP_LOADFILE (NOR Flash) 141
Software Version (Management pages) 72 TFTP_SERVER (NOR Flash) 141
Software version (Management pages) 96 TIME_SERVER (netconf file) 179
SSH TIME_SERVER (NOR Flash) 142
Configuring set‐top box 7 TIME_ZONE (netconf file) 180
STANDBY_LED (settings file) 167 TOOLBAR_STATE (settings file) 170
STATS (STBremoteconf) 39 trsdmns.txt 93
STB_ATTESTATION (NOR Flash) 140 Contents 13
STB_PROVIDER (NOR Flash) 141 trsdmns.txt file 93
STBRCPORT (settings file) 167 Trusted Domains (Management pages) 72, 93
STBremoteconf 21 TV and audio settings (Preferences pages) 91, 126
39 TVI Configuration (Management pages) 73, 96
CHANGEPAGE 29 TVI_TYPE (settings file) 170
CHANGE‐PWORD 30 TVSYSTEM (NOR Flash) 143
CHANNEL 30 TVSYSTEM (STBremoteconf) 41
Command syntax 26
Commands
List 29 U
Overview 28
Configuring set‐top box 6
EAS 31 U_BOOT_OPTION (NOR Flash) 142
ETHERNET 31 UDP_END_TIMEOUT (settings file) 170


UDP_START_TIMEOUT (settings file) 171
UI_LANG (settings file) 171
Update Software (Management pages) 72, 113
UPGRADEMCAST (STBremoteconf) 42
UPGRADEMCAST_VER (STBremoteconf) 42
USB_SPEED (settings file) 171
USB_TIMEOUT (settings file) 171
USE_NOR (netconf file) 180
USE_PPP (netconf file) 143
USE_PROXY (settings file) 172
User preferences pages
see Preferences pages 62, 100
USER_AGENT_STRING (settings file) 172
usersettings file 6
Contents 15

V

Video Setup (Management pages) 72, 93, 113
VLAN (NOR Flash) 143
VLAN_EXTERNAL_ID (NOR Flash) 143
VLAN_INTERNAL_ID (NOR Flash) 143
VOD (STBremoteconf) 43


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