Help File by Cerbere, Moderator Sat Key Team - http://digital-forums.info/

How To Flash a

HUMAX IRCI 5400z
(Loader H2.08 - ID 00160.0600)

1.Meadow required

You need in the setting of this Tuto : A (1) HUMAX IRCI 5400z (because it is the model in my possession but the principle is the same with a 5400 or a 5400z+), A (1) NULL-MODEM cable as indicated here after (Face 1.1), A (1) PC Portable (it is more convenient) or otherwise a desk PC (with a serial port otherwise it will be necessary for you to make the acquirement of an USB-SERIAL adapter), The continuation software " HUMAX Loader Pack " (other Softses can make the business but we won't speak of it at present in this Tuto).

Face 1.1

2.Use of the HUMAX Loader Pack
After have download the HUMAX Loader Pack " on Sat Key TEAM, Section HUMAX, create an index of work in on your Office and zip Off. I counsel you strongly not to mix the files that you are going to recover here and the and therefore to create different indexes for the Firms, PMCT, Favorite, OTA_Loader, etc you will notice the number important of files quickly. If you want to keep your favorites, I counsel you to make a safeguard through the intermediary of the Soft " HNF available Tools " while clicking on the CHANNELS button
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To use the Soft " HUMAX Loader Pack ", double click on " Humax+Loader+Pack.exe ", you will get the following window (Face 2.1).
Face 2.1 Then after loading of the Soft, you will get this second window (Face 2.2) and an icon will be present in the rod of stains close to the Windows clock (Face 2.3).

Face 2.2

Face 2.3 Description of the FIRMWARE buttons, CHANNELS, PMCT and KEY FIRMWARE : permits to throw HDFTools and to inject all file having an extension in HDF , that is to say the Firmware (as the one that interests us the ToH34_HoT79a) but also the Firm/Plug/HDFs of the day. With this soft you can inject the PMCT also to the HDF format and CSV. CHANNEL : permits to throw HNFTools and so to make a safeguard of your chains TV memorized in your demo, to classify them, to sort out, to reappoint to your manner but also to inject a new list of chain so need ( HNF extension or DGF ). PMCT : permits to inject in your demo the " famous s" PMCT tables (file having a CSV extension) KEY : permits to inject the " key.bin s" of the moment (to not to confound with the TPS.BIN of the day).
3.List of the necessary files
You must have in your possession the following files (or the possible updates) and to inject them here in your HUMAX in the definite order aprs : To program a FunCard with the " FunCard file 6 In 1 ", To put the " HIC10500_ToH34_HoT80.hdf " file that is on this day the last Firmware, To put the " PMCT-European-System-&-Gulf-System.hdf " file that is the update of them Counts PMCT to associate to the previous Firmware, To put the " Astra-Hotbird.hnf " file that is the list of the chains distributed by the ASTRA satellites and HOTBIRD, or to put his/her/its own list of chains.
To put the " key.bin " file of the moment that contains the set of the keys for different bouquets(comme I indicated it higher, to not to confound with the TPS.BIN of the day), To put the " tps.bin_xx_xx.hdf " file or " OTA_Loader_xx_xx.hdf " of the day, that contain the set of the necessary keys for one period data, formerly the week, today the day, to have in plain language your programs satellite, To adjust your HUMAX, in CONFIGURATION on CARD+EMU (in some cases, it is necessary to put CARD+EMU+S ).

4.To program the FunCard

I won't go in the detail of the programming of a FunCard. You must know rightly that you need a FunCard IMPERATIVELY in the reader so that it functions, this last having been programmed with the above stated files So certain(e)s the useful judge, I will be able to make to evolve this Tuto and to retail this phase !!!

5.To inject a FIRM

To inject a FIRM , you must use the FIRMWARE button (cf. paragraph 2). You load the Soft " HDFSmart v1.8 " then. Before all things, assure yourselves to know on your PC, your computer, the COM port on which you go plug your HUMAX.
Your HUMAX must be extinguished (in eve).
Face 5.1 After loading of HDFSmart v1.8, click on the " Open " file or in the menu on " File ", then " Open (Face 5.1), the following window opens up (Face 5.2).
Face 5.2 Go look for the file that you wish to inject in your HUMAX. Here, in our case, we will take the last " Firm." You will get the following window (Face 5.3).
Face 5.3 Nick the set of " case of choices " as indicated here in the window after (Face 5.4) and choose the COM port for the transfer of data of the PC toward the HUMAX. You should get this !!! (Face 5.4)
Face 5.4 Arrived to this stage, click on the button in the shape of " printed Circuit." A window of confirmation is going to open up, click on " Yes " to this stage
Face 5.5 On the WARNING window, click again on " Yes."
Face 5.6 The PC window STB to (Face 5.7) opens up. It indicates that the Soft is in waiting of synchronization with the HUMAX. On some " Firm s" it is necessary to extinguish the HUMAX with the button of the food that is located at the rear of the HUMAX but if your " Firm " is not too
old, push then on the STANDBY button in facade of the HUMAX, it starts the reboot (and especially not with the remote control).
Face 5.7 To the starting of the HUMAX, you see the progression of the flash (Face 5.8).
Face 5.8 If your HUMAX is plugged on your TV, you can also see the progression of the flash to the screen (Face 5.9). In a first time, the Firm is sent in the HUMAX, it is the " Downloading."

Face 5.9 Then the Firm is " installed " in the HUMAX. It is the " Programming " phase (Face 5.10). Attention, you must not especially extinguish the HUMAX before the end of the flash at the risk of having big problems by the continuation !!!
Face 5.10 When the flash will be finished, in facade of the HUMAX will appear to the " End " message and to the screen of your TV " END-Press standby key." You must not use the remote control but " to push physically " on the STANDBY button in facade on the HUMAX.
Face 5.11 Your HUMAX starts again we can pass to the continuation.

6.To inject the PMCT

To inject the PMCT , you must use the PMCT button (cf. paragraph 2). You load the Soft " PMC Tools " then (face 6.2).
Face 6.1 For your information, PMC Tools permits to use some files in the CSV format. If you have PMCT in the HDF format, you should use the same Soft that for a Firm and to follow the same procedure Your HUMAX must be extinguished (in eve). If your HUMAX is lit, in this case you should extinguish it to relight it so that the flash starts.
Face 6.2 Go in the slim " Config " to choose the COM port (face 6.3).
Face 6.3 Then, in the menu, after having loaded the file containing the PMCT, click on STB and started the consignment of data (face 6.4).
Face 6.4 I won't come back on the B.A-BA of the flash on HUMAX and these copies of screens, the procedure is identical to the chapter 5. Small remark : personally, I prefer to use HDF Tools rather than PMC Tools.

7.To inject the CHAINS

To inject the CHAINES , you must use the CHAINES button (cf. paragraph 2). You load the Soft " HNF Tools v2.4 " then.
Face 7.1 Your HUMAX must be extinguished (in eve). If your HUMAX is lit, in this case you should extinguish it to relight it so that the flash starts.
Face 7.2 As for the Firm and the PMCT, you must configure in a first time the Soft for what is the use of the good COM port. The window of " Configuration " (Face 7.3) will permit you to put the Soft in French language, not to adjust the " System ID " and the " Model ", for the rest, touch to nothing ! Once the modified parameters, click then on the " Apply " button on the button Close." On the outgoing window, with the " Open " order (Face 7.2) are going to look for the file of the chains that you will have downloaded previously and will have put in your index of work (Face 7.4)

Face 7.3

Face 7.4
You will get the following window with the set of the chains classified by " Provider ", " Transpondeur ", etc
Face 7.5 Click on the button in the shape of " Circuit " and the downloading will begin, in the same conditions that the other chapters/paragraphs. If you want to make a safeguard of your chains and your favorites, you can make it with this Soft. At the time of the safeguard, the screen down will appear ,:

Face 7.6

8.To inject the KEY.BIN
To inject the KEY.BIN , you must use the KEY button (cf. paragraph 2). You load the Soft " DSR9500Emu v5.4 " then.
Face 8.1 For your information, if you use another Soft that the Humax Loader Pack ", assure yourselves that the version of your " DSREmu " is at least the " 5.4 " To inject the keys in your HUMAX, this last must be lit imperatively.
Face 8.2 As for the other described here phases before, you also must the to go in the slim " Settings " while clicking on the " point of interrogation " (Face 8.2), then " Comport " and finally to choose the good COM port (Face 8.3). Don't touch to anything else !!! With the " Open " order, go look for to put it " key.bin " that you want to inject in your HUMAX. Once loaded, you will get a window equivalent to the Face 8.4.

Face 8.3

Face 8.4 To make appear in the column of left the available providers in the " key.bin " file you will have to click on " Viaccess ", or on another. While clicking on one the provider, you will have the different keys appeared (Face 8.5). You will be able to if need to modify them to your manner, to see to add of it so certain is missing. You must click in the checkbox " Empty Ram " (Face 8.5).

Face 8.5

Face 8.6 To inject the keys, you will have to click on the " Write " button. You will pass the " Disconnected " stage in RED (Face 8.5) in the " Connected " stage in GREEN (Face 8.6) and you will see to march in the title bar of the Soft the percentage of advancement. Attention, it goes a lot of fast !!!

To inject the OTA_Loader of the day
To inject the OTA_Loader " or " HDF_File ", you must use the FIRM button (cf. paragraph 2). Your HUMAX must be extinguished (in eve). If your HUMAX is lit, in this case you should extinguish it to relight it so that the flash starts. Use the same procedure that for a Firm. You will get the following window.
Face 9.1 You should click in her limps to nick to validate the module. The continuation of the operations is identical that for the Firm. To the resurgence of your HUMAX, you must have the chains on the screen of your TV. So, you had no chains by chance, verify the parameters of your HUMAX and return yourselves to the chapter 10.
By-laws & Parameterization of the HUMAX
Verify in your configuration that you have the same parameters while using the remote control of your HUMAX and while making MENU , TOH , CONFIG.
Face 10.1 Don't ask me why, on some HUMAX, the " CAID Preselec " should be on CARD+EMU and no on CARD+EMU+S (Face 10.1) The face 10.2 shows the page of screen with the information of Statute of your terminal.

Face 10.2

This page takes the error codes that I don't wish you and that could appear if you meet a problem at the time of a flash.
Face 10.3 PS : I don't have the pretension of all knowledge on the HUMAX of this set, so, your commentaries are well the come to modify and to improve this Tutorial. While hoping that it will have helped you.

Irdeto Embedded Common Interface Free-To-Air

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IRCI-5400Z
DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Get access to Multic hoice Hellas, Stream, MCME, Vacaciones TV, and lots more via HUMAX IRCI-5400 Z.
Irdeto Embedded plus 2 Slots Common Interface plus Free-To-Air Software Download via Satellite
MPEG-2 Digital & Fully DVB Compliant. Capable of Descrambling Encrypted Programmes by Embedded Irdeto. 2 Slot Common Interface for VIACCESSTM, Conax, CryptoWorks(TM), Nagravision, Irdeto and more. Input Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz, Symbol Rate 2 ~ 31 Ms/s. 1 LNB Input (F-Type) and Loopthrough IF Signal. SCPC & MCPC Receivable from C/Ku-Band. Max. 4000 channels. (TV & RADIO Programmable) Software Download via ASTRA. Capable of delivering Dolby Digital Stream to Dolby Digital Encoders through S/PDIF. S/PDIF Digital Audio Output for Digital Amplifer or DAC. Programme List Download from Receiver to Receiver. Supports user friendly OSD and easy Main Menu. Displaying fantastic Electronic Porgramme Guide(EPG) & Information Plate. DiSEqC 1.0 and DiSEqC 1.2 are available. 0/12V Control Voltage Out to DC Jack. 16 Colors On-Screen Display. (256 color optional) Plug & Play Self Installing Programmes by Automatic Scanning. Supports Letterbox Subtitle(DVB A009) and Teletext(DVB ETS300 472) by VBI insertion. Parental Control is available which is supported view-controlled by Control Access System. Supports Calendar and Biorhythm. Switching Time less than 1 sec.

SPECIFICATION

Conditional Access Interface
Irdeto Embedded PCMCIA 1 Smart Card Reader 2 Slot Common Interface
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Memory

CPU Flash Memory Graphic DRAM TMIPS R3930 (81MHz) 4 Mbyte 4 Mbyte

Tuner & Channel

F-type, IEC 169-24, Female 950 to 2150 MHz 75 unbalanced -25 to -65dBm 480 MHz 36 MHz Vertical : +13.5V Horizontal : +18V Current : Max. 500mA, Overload Protection 22 KHz Tone Frequency : 22 4KHz Amplitude : 0.6 0.2v 0/12V DC Output Current : Max. 50mA Version 1.0/1.2 Compatible DiSEqC Control QPSK Demodulation Input Symbol Rate 2 - 31 MS/s Convolutional Code Rate FEC Decoder 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with Constraint Length K=7 Input Connector Frequency Range Input Impedance Signal Level IF Frequency IF Band width LNB Power & Polarisation

A/V & Data In/Out

TV SCART Video Output (CVBS, RGB, S-VHS) Audio Output (Resolution : 20 bits DAC, Max. 2 Vrms) Video Output (CVBS) Video Input (CVBS, RGB, S-VHS) Audio Output (Resolution : 20 bits DAC, Max. 1 Vrms) RCA/Cinch, Video Output (CVBS) RCA/Cinch Volume and Mute Control (Resolution : 20 bits DAC, Max. 2 Vrms) Digital Audio Output, Fiber-Optic (Resolution : 20 bits) Transfer rate 115 Kbps 9 pin D-sub Type

VCR SCART

VIDEO AUDIO R/L S/PDIF RS-232C

RF-Modulator

RF-Connector Frequency Output Channel TV standard Preset Channel Test Pattern 75 , IEC 169-2, Male/Female 470 to 860 MHz CH21 - 69 for the Remodulator PAL B/G/I/D/K selectable by Menu CH36 (or TBD). Software changeable by Menu Vertical Black/White Bars
MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding
Transport Stream Profile Level Input Rate Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Audio Mode Sampling Rate Digital Audio Graphic Engine MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 Transport stream Specification MPEG-2 MP@ML Max. 60 Mbit/s 4:3, 16:9 (Letterbox) 720 x 576 MPEG/MusiCam Layer I & II Single channel / Dual channel Joint stereo / Stereo 32, 44.1 and 48KHz S/PDIF 3-OSD plane 1-background plane H/W Bit Blit ~16 bits color

Power Supply

Input Voltage 190 to 250 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Type SMPS Power Consumption Max. 35W 11W Stand by

Physical Specification

Size (W x H x D) Weight (Net) 370 x 60 x 280 mm 2.8 Kg
Max. power consumption : 35 W Power supply : 190 - 250V 50/60Hz
* Specifications and functions may be changed for improvement without notice in advance.

VIDEO RF OUT

LNB IN

13/18 Volt 500 mA max.

C A U T I O N
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

TV SCART

AUDIO L

0/12V OUT 50mA

LNB OUT

RS-232C

S/PDIF