Vbox 3i: Manual

Since the "VBox 3i" is less common than consumer DVRs, this report is based on its typical functionality as a network-attached tuner (often compared to a SiliconDust HDHomeRun but with recording). If you have a specific manual section in mind (e.g., setup, troubleshooting, API), please clarify.

Technical Report: VBox 3i – Capabilities, Setup & Operation 1. Device Overview The VBox 3i is a network-attached DVB gateway . It receives digital satellite (DVB-S/S2) or cable/terrestrial (DVB-T2/C) signals and streams unencrypted channels over IP to multiple devices on a home network (smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, Kodi, Plex, TVHeadend, etc.). Key features:

3 independent tuners (hence "3i") Built-in PVR (Personal Video Recorder) to USB storage H.264/H.265 hardware transcoding (on some models) Streaming protocols: HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), RTSP, UDP, SAT>IP (Server compliant) No monthly fees – works with Free-to-Air (FTA) channels or a CAM module for encrypted channels

2. Physical Connections (Typical) | Port | Use | |------|------| | RF IN (x3) | Satellite/cable antenna input (loop-through available) | | Ethernet (RJ45) | Network connection (required; no Wi-Fi) | | USB 2.0/3.0 | External HDD for PVR, firmware updates | | HDMI | None – this is not a set-top box; it’s a headless server | | Power (12V DC) | Standard adapter | 3. Initial Setup Workflow (from manual) Step 1 – Hardware vbox 3i manual

Connect antenna cables to all 3 RF inputs (for independent channel viewing/recording). Connect Ethernet to router (DHCP recommended). Attach USB drive (formatted as ext4, NTFS, or FAT32 – check manual). Power on.

Step 2 – Discovery

Find the device IP via router DHCP table or use VBox Discovery Tool (Windows/macOS). Default hostname: VB3i-xxxxxx Since the "VBox 3i" is less common than

Step 3 – Web Interface

Open http://<IP_address> in a browser. Default credentials (from manual): Username: admin Password: (blank or vbox – check your manual revision)

Step 4 – Channel Scan

Go to Tuner Configuration → select your tuner type (DVB-S2, DVB-T2, etc.). For satellite: select satellite (e.g., 28.2°E Astra), enter LNB parameters (Universal Low/High: 9750/10600 MHz). Click Scan (takes 5–15 minutes per tuner). Repeat for each of the 3 tuners (they can be configured differently, e.g., different satellites).

Step 5 – Streaming Test