#TRIVAX STB T9 HOW TO#
#TRIVAX STB T9 SERIAL#
#TRIVAX STB T9 UPDATE#

I have not been able to successfully use the set command- there’s a report on the AVS forum thread about the box that by changing index 35 to a non-0 number, it will effectively lockup the box, and require you to enter the factory menu to reset the firmware. You can find the index and acceptable values by doing view.

#TRIVAX STB T9 UPDATE#

The way that should update values with the set command is set index value. I’ve used this to track writes to different values (you’ll want to use tltrace 0x00002000 0x0F -1, which tracks everything involving CtrlArray, which is the save/load code.), and in attempting to get feedback on my attempts at writing directly to some variables. Tltrace – with no parameters disable tracing is the task name to trace, or leave blank for all tasks is the maximum nesting level to trace or -1 for all nesting levels It can show you what functions are triggered by functions and actions.Ġx01 Priority 1 – Important, Rarely used callsĠx02 Priority 2 – Less important, internal callsĠx08 Priority 4 – Very commonly used calls There’s a builtin call tracer called tltrace. This includes a factory firmware reset option, which will come in useful if you manage to hang the box or write an invalid sequence to disk. Press mute, then one of the following 4(!) digit codesĩ878 FE information- more in-depth, continuously updated debug info.ĩ877 Hardware version pops up on screen- no menus, just a dialog box.ĩ876 Factory set menu.

#TRIVAX STB T9 SERIAL#

This can be accessed thru the remote or by using the commands on the serial port. Hidden menus: (From the AVSforum Tivax STB-T9 thread) Zir 0 changes to an invalid channel, and since the channel doesn’t exist (and can’t exist) it will always flip back to the last valid channel. This stops the bouncing, but the logo is still onscreen, and the easiest way I know of now is to just change the channel.

#TRIVAX STB T9 HOW TO#

How to stop the No Signal logo from bouncing around: The entire remote’s functions are available thru the zir command.įor aspect ratio, and subtitle, if you want to access one of the later modes, you have to type it in several times until you reach your desired mode. Underneath that, there’s a way to access all the remote features using just the serial port. The amount of debug information and capabilities is truly impressive- but the error messages (or return messages) border on cryptic/useless for some commands.īelow I’ve included all the remote key codes (which can be found by pressing a button, and noting what hex number shows up on the console). This brings me to something else you should know about the box: it has two states: extremely verbose and cryptic.

Sadly, there’s not much that can be done with this information other than look at it and hope. There is a huge amount of debug & diagnostic information available, much of which suggests disabled functionality or inaccessible features, and points to this being a stripped down version of another product. The history command only shows the most recent commands entered in by the user over serial the list is reset every time the box enters standby or is powered off.Īny change that is made that isn’t written to the firmware disappears when the box goes into standby or is unplugged. The embedded OS, called ThreadX, is surprisingly helpful, and filled to the brim with every kind of information you could want- try help for a list of commands, and help all for a list of commands+syntax/and or examples.Ī few general notes about the system. You may see a Zmon> prompt depending on if the box is in standby mode or not. Open up your terminal program (Hyperterminal, minicom, gtkterm, other terminal emulator), and set options 115200,8,N,1.

To access the serial port, you’ll need a serial cable (RS-232), null modem, and a serial to USB or plain serial cable.

My aim is to expand what’s known and what can be done. A few adventurers on the AVS forums started exploring what could be done with the box, and a good amount of my knowledge of the box came from those fine folks. Unlike many of the boxes, the Tivax has a serial port on the back of it that can be easily accessed. At the end of that process, I came away with one for myself- the Tivax STB-T9. Over the last few months, I’ve been in charge of setting up some people with digital converter boxes. Exploring the Tivax STB-T9 Digital Converter