Janus HD Janus Media Hub User’s Guide (North America Edition) P/N: 95-86xxxx-06 V1.
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Janus HD - User’s Guide Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Preface................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS ...............................................................................................
Janus HD - User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity To ensure proper use of this product, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that constitutes a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product's case.
Janus HD - User’s Guide This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IEEE 802.11b or 802.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Energy — Circuit with high energy or potential as burn hazards Heat — Accessible part of the product at high temperatures Radiation Noise Canada Certification Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operations and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s).
Janus HD - User’s Guide Preface TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS The following typographic conventions are used in this manual to provide visual clues as to the purpose or specific features of the Set-Top-Box (STB) application. Bold text describes menu options and selections displayed on the screen. Italics emphasize statements and points to reference documentation. Ellipses (…) indicate truncated text for long examples depicting output that is too long to be shown in its entirety.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 1 1 Safety Precautions Before installing Janus, be sure to unplug Janus, your TV and any other audio-video equipment you are using. This precautions list will help you to prevent danger of electrical shock and damage to Janus and your equipment. Be careful when moving your television to avoid accidental tipping or movements that might cause injury to you or those around you.
Janus HD - User’s Guide have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 7 To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove cover or back panel. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into properly grounded sources. Use only properly grounded extension cords and adaptors, if they are needed.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 2 2 Index to Parts and Controls CONTENTS IN THE BOX Item 8 Picture Quantity Janus Media Hub (Janus) 1 RF Cable (with IEC connectors) (1.8 m) 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable (3m) 1 RCA A/V Cable (2m) 1 Component Video Cable (2m) 1 Power Supply with 1.8m power cord (100240V, output 12V/5A) 1 WiFi 2.
Janus HD - User’s Guide FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL Figure 2-1 Janus Front Panel Part Name 1. POWER 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. LINK Indicator HD Indicator RECORD Indicator IR reception window MENU Arrow Keys and OK Button 8. USB 9. SD/MS/MMC 10. IR Description If held for less than 5 sec, turns the Janus Media Hub ON/OFF. Lights blue when the receiver is turned on. If held for longer than 5 sec, the Janus Media Hub will be reset.
Janus HD - User’s Guide REMOTE CONTROL Part Name Figure 2-3 Remote Control NOTE: *Please refer to your service operator or middleware application vendor for detailed functions and usages. 10 Description 1. TV Selects to control TV 2. STB Puts remote control in STB mode. 3. POWER Switches the power on/off for the currently selected device. Switches STB to power on / standby mode. 4. AUX Selects to control AUX device. 5. REW Starts fast reverse for VOD / PVR / live channel 6.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 3 3 Janus Introduction ABOUT THE JANUS MEDIA HUB Janus Media Hub is the latest member of Entone’s cost-effective high-definition Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) solutions. Janus is a multi-functional IPTV receiver with MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) HD capabilities that integrates easily with popular home networking and broadband services. Integrated digital video recorder (DVR) service can be offered flexibly either through pre-installed hard drive or external SATA hard drive.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 4 4 Connecting the TV Janus offers comprehensive options for connecting audio and video to popular TV and audio equipment. You can connect Janus to the primary TV using RCA, Component or HDMI connection. You may also connect the Janus to TVs located in other rooms using coaxial cable connection. (RF remote controls can be ordered separately to control the Janus from other rooms.
Janus HD - User’s Guide CONNECTING THE TV USING COAXIAL CABLE 1. 2. Use the coaxial cable that comes with Janus to connect your TV’s antenna input to the Janus’s “TV OUT” connector. Tune your TV to channel 3 or channel 4 to view the output (depending on selection of the on-screen user menu). NOTE: In the TV OUT, factory set to use channel 3. You can change the channel ID by using the on-screen user menu. The new channel ID will take effect after restarting Janus.
Janus HD - User’s Guide CONNECTING TV USING COMPONENT 1. 2. 3. 4. Acquire the required cable. Component cable comes packaged with the Janus. Connect the Component and audio cables to the Janus. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV. Plug in your TV and turn on the power using your TV remote control. Use your TV remote control to select the respective video input that has connected to the Janus. Consult your TV owner’s manual for instructions as required. 5.
Janus HD - User’s Guide CONNECTING TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO 1. 2. 3. 4. Acquire the required cable. RCA cable comes packaged with the Janus. Connect the video and audio cables to the Janus. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV. Plug in your TV and turn on the power using your TV remote control. Use your TV remote control to select the respective video input that has connected to the Janus.
Janus HD - User’s Guide CONNECTING THE TV USING HDMI 1. 2. 3. 4. Acquire the required cable. Component cable comes packaged with the Janus. Connect the HDMI cable to the Janus. (HDMI does not require separate audio cable connection.) Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV. Plug in your TV and turn on the power using your TV remote control. Use your TV remote control to select the respective video input that has connected to the Janus.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 5 5 Connecting Audio System Your Janus supports AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 channel). To enjoy multi-channel surround-sound, the content source must carry multi-channel AC-3 signal. Please refer to your service provider for availability of AC-3 5.1 programs. You can enjoy multi-channel surround-sound such as 5.1 channels by connecting the Janus to an amplifier compatible with Dolby Digital. You can connect to your amplifier using the digital optical audio output.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 6 6 Powering-Up Janus Follow these steps to power up the Janus: 1. Follow your TV/Network service provider’s instruction to connect the Janus to your network modem or network access unit using the Ethernet cable. Figure 6-1 Connecting Janus (Ethernet connection) 2. Plug the socket end of the AC/DC adapter into the wall socket and the DC jack into the power connector on the Janus. 3. The Janus front panel power indicator will illuminate in blue color. 4.
Janus HD - User’s Guide 5. Within 60 seconds splash screen will appear on the TV. Figure 6-3 Janus Boot-up Splash Screen 6. The total boot-up time may vary depending on the middleware application and the service provider environment.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 7 7 Remote Controls LOADING BATTERIES The remote control comes with AA-size batteries, which needs to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc.
Janus HD - User’s Guide CONTROLLING THE JANUS USING IR Janus uses InfraRed (IR) to receive remote control signals. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects. You must point the remote control to the Janus, with no objects blocking the line of sight.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 8 8 User Menu The Janus User Menu is an on-screen setup menu to set up your Janus features. You need to connect the TV properly before using the User Menu.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 9 9 Specifications Main components Decoder Main CPU Memory Software Universal Remote Control Graphics Color Audio and video Video Input Formats Video Output Formats Audio Input Formats Audio Output Formats Closed Captioning 23 Single decoder MIPS 4380 class with FPU 512MB, 1GB NAND Flash Real-time, multi-threaded embedded OS, Java Virtual Machine with MHP APIs, HTML 4.01 compliant browser with JavaScript 1.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Connectors Tuner Network interfaces Ethernet Home networking Physical and mechanical Dimensions Weight Operating voltage Operating current Operating frequency Output voltage, current Operating temperature Regulatory compliance Security controls Anti-Taping Parental Controls 1 x Optional CABLE / ANT IN IEC connector (DVB-S) or F-connector (ATSC / QAM / DVBS-2) 1 x TV OUT F-connector 1 x Optional RF PASS-THROUGH IEC connector (DVB-S) or Fconnector (DVBS-2) 1 x RCA composite video ou
Janus HD - User’s Guide Chapter 10 10 Troubleshooting This section describes some of the most common problems that might be encountered when installing Janus, and the solutions to those problems.
Janus HD - User’s Guide Multi-channel sound not working No sound, poor sound or popping noise on HDMI 26 AC-3. If HDMI is used, check the resolution and try to use the composite audio output. Check with service provider that programs contain multi-channel AC-3 signal. Check that AC-3 is enabled in the Janus. Check your TV or A/V equipment for AC-3 multi-channel setup. HDMI is an evolving technology, so it is possible that some TVs may not operate properly with Janus.
