Custom Master STB Setup

This section describes how to create a customized Master STB Setup for cloning purposes when the STB is in Pass-through Mode. The Master STB Setup can used to configure either STBs that are to remain in Pass-through Mode or STBs that are to be configured for FTG Mode.

Note: Cloning requirements and procedures are described in detail on pages 42 to 47.

Note: You can use the FTG File Manager to create an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file for FTG Mode configuration, if desired (see pages 48 to 49). However, it is not possible to customize STB setup menu settings in the FTG File Manager. If you wish to include customized STB setup menu settings in the STB configuration, in addition to the channel lineup and Installer Menu settings, perform the Master STB Setup procedure to create the configuration file.

Before You Begin

It is recommended that you disconnect all Aux inputs if you intend to run Auto Tuning (Channel Search). Under certain conditions, Auto Tuning is disabled if there is an Aux input active.

All Learning and Teaching processes on the STB are performed via USB memory device / TLX file. The TLX file format clones Installer Menu settings, IP Environment Menu settings (with the exception of unique STB attributes), and all STB sources’ (analog, digital, AV1, HDMI, etc.) clonable setup menu settings. See also “Clonable STB Setup Menu Features” list below.

If the TLX file contains an FTG Channel Map (created during Master STB Setup or in FTG File Manager), the Target STB(s) will be configured for FTG Mode after Teaching is performed, though as part of the Teaching process, you may have the option to select either logical or physical channel tuning. If you wish to retain the default Pass-through Mode for all Target STBs, the TLX file should not include an FTG Channel Map.

Clonable STB Setup Menu Features

Quick Settings

General

Accessibility

Channels

Language

Pointer Options

 

Time & Date

Closed Captions

 

−−Clock Mode (Auto/Manual)

 

 

−−Time Zone

 

 

Timers (No Signal Power Off)

 

 

 

 

Note: Some menu options vary between analog and digital channels and Aux inputs.

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