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Old Product Support => Zidoo Z1000, X20 Pro, X20 => Topic started by: markrutte10 on January 20, 2019, 12:01:33 PM
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Hello, I have bought a Seagate st2000dm006-fr.
Can some help me to connect de seatgate to zidoo.
I don't see de Seagate when I start de zidoo.
Thanks in advance
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Have you formated the drive ?
You must format it first as per instructions
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No .
I must do this in windows with special sata III cabel?
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It's not as simple as that.
You have to use a sata cable and a voltage supply cable to the four large pins on
the rear of the drive, as usb outlets do not supply enough power to run a 3.5" Drive.
or install in tower type pc in sata slot with pc 's built in power supply.
Something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IDE-SATA-to-USB-2-0-Adapter-Converter-Cable-for-2-5-3-5-Inch-Hard-Drive-HDD-TR/142888313549?hash=item2144cea2cd:g:ljwAAOSw9H5bQEcN:rk:9:pf:0
Then format drive with pc Disk Management
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IDE-SATA-to-USB-2-0-Adapter-Converter-Cable-for-2-5-3-5-Inch-Hard-Drive-HDD-TR/142888313549?hash=item2144cea2cd:g:ljwAAOSw9H5bQEcN:rk:9:pf:0
Can you please tell me how connect everything
First time I do this
Thanks
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connect mains unit to fourpins on rear of seagate drive. ONLY FIT ONE WAY
Connect usb device lead to rear of Seagatedrive .it will only fit one way.
connect to mains.
Plug usb end of lead into computer usb port
then type "Control Panel "in search box bottom left of computer screen
Open Administrative Tools
Click on Computer Managment to open
Left list .click on Disk Management
This will list all drives
right click drive you want,shoud be bottom one
working from memory click SIMPLE DRIVE ???
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS This will give drive a letter and will format
It will then be recognized by computer and x20
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Big thank you
In one week I get everything
I let you know if it works
Thanks
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any more help needed .Let me know. it is very straight forward. you should be ok
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Hello,
It took 6 weeks for my delivery from China.
Yesterday I format the Seagate And now I can see it on my Computer.
Now I don't know how to use the Seagate for recording programs.
I can't find the manuel To start recording with the Seagate.
Can someone help me with this.
Thanks in advance.
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Put the drive in the x20. the x20 will find it. go to apps. open hdmi in, and follow instructions to record. tell the hdmi in page where you want to save recordings. You can allways move them later if you wish to.
As I said if recording from sky/dvd you will need a splitter. if from you camcorder you wont need splitter
Let me know if you need more help.
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If you havent you will need to update firmware as early versions did not record. firmware below
http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/new-firmware-v2-1-40-beta-version-for-zidoo-x20-released.45283/
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It took 6 weeks for my delivery from China.
Would like to point out that you definitely didn't buy the box from us!
This is a great example of why buying from us with fast courier shipping worldwide beats buying at maybe a slightly lower price from China.
The advice given already is correct regards your question.
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I want to point out that I tried to order it what Nobbyt proposed, but they don't deliver in Holland and that' where I live
So I had to find another who can deliver to Holland.
That is the reason.
For me it was also long time waiting.
Hope you understand this.
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Nobbyt, I have installed the firmware v2-1-40
I fond the HDMI in the app selection.
But there is no HDMI signal
How to get this HSMI signal
Is it also possible that I can record from tv stations from apps
Again I thank you for helping me.
Means much to me
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I want to point out that I tried to order it what Nobbyt proposed, but they don't deliver in Holland and that' where I live
It's not a problem, we'll help on this forum regardless.
We do deliver to Holland though. We deliver everywhere, with free courier shipping.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IDE-SATA-to-USB-2-0-Adapter-Converter-Cable-for-2-5-3-5-Inch-Hard-Drive-HDD-TR/142888313549?hash=item2144cea2cd:g:ljwAAOSw9H5bQEcN:rk:9:pf:0
When I press on this And go tp posting and payments I get this
The seller hasn't specified a postage method to Netherlands. Contact the seller
I contacted the seller for the delivery never got an answere.
And the we where looking for another address who was delivering in Holland.
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mark you are not telling me what you are conecting to the hdmi in socket at thr rear of the x20 ?
dvd player, camcorder, sky ?
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HDMI IN THE APPSTORE I open Then I get a black screen.
I must do something but do not know what to get it open
I press on start boardcast nothing happens.
Hope you now understand
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If as you say you have formated the drive you do not need that sata lead . You may still need the splitter if recording from dvd or sky
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What king of splitter do you mean and where to get it
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you must connect what ever you are trying to record from to the hdmi in socket to record
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For example in the app is a station called BBC one and I want to record a program .
what do I need then to get signal
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I repeat you record you MUST use the hdmi in socket. You can listem to bbc etc but you cannot record . ONLY through the hdmi port.
If you wanted to record bbc it would have to come from sky or simular through the hdmi in port.
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You can copy music,films etc to the hard drive from a usb stick
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Please tell me how because then I can Try it out
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plug your dvd or sky into the hdmi in socket open hdmi app. start dvd or sky. You should have picture.
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splitter like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1-INPUT-2-OUTPUT-HDMI-SPLITTER-2-WAY-SWITCH-BOX-Hub-SUPPORT-FULL-4K-HD-3D/202276760648?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D0819055636404642b173430739ed4be7%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D202276760648%26itm%3D202276760648&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A08b87686-4436-11e9-b811-74dbd1805f66%7Cparentrq%3A6e48a1c51690a9c4cd97c9fdfff446b6%7Ciid%3A1
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When I buy a splitter is then the problem solved.?
Have I then signal?
And when I have the splitter how to connect in the Zidoo?
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Tell me what are you trying to record from ??? dvd ? sky ? other ?
With the splitter you take hdmi lead from, i.e. sky to input of sptitter. From out put of splitter to hdmi in of x20, other output from splitter goes to tv or amp.. you will need two hdmi 2.00 leads of good quality.and of course the splitter
aS I said YOU WILL ONLY NEED THE SPLITTER IF RECORDING FROM PROTECTED MATERIAL. hdcp
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This is a good one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-1080P-1-IN-2-OUT-4K-HDCP-Stripper-1-2-HDMI-Splitter-Amplifier-Switcher-HUB/372313485217?epid=20018278704&hash=item56af9cefa1:g:yswAAOSwWAhcJO-o&frcectupt=true
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Hello I can not the Seagate connect anymoreThe sata cable is broken I want to oder a new one Futeko wrote then :We do deliver to Holland though. We deliver everywhere, with free courier shipping.
You have to use a sata cable and a voltage supply cable to the four large pins on
the rear of the drive, as usb outlets do not supply enough power to run a 3.5" Drive
Where can I order a new one and what are the costs
thanks