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'''Hiper HMC-2K53A''' is a media centre case manufactured by [http://www.hipergroup.com/ Hiper]. It is normally sold as a bare-bones package but can also be obtained as OEM.
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[[Image:hmc-2k53a.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Hiper HMC-2K53A]]
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'''Hiper HMC-2K53A''' (more specifically, HMC-2K53A-H2) is a media centre case manufactured by [http://www.hipergroup.com/ Hiper]. It is normally sold as a bare-bones package but can also be obtained as OEM. This case is designed to work with Windows Media Center and there is no official Linux support, but there are efforts being made to turn this slick box into a fully functional MythTV front-end. One of the major benefits of the case is that its size is that of a normal [[DVD]] player.
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After introduction of the HMC-2K53A-H2, a new model called HMC-2K53A-A3 has been released. This model seems to be hard to find in stores (as of 2010-06-03), which could be related to a [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/266866-10-hipergroup-business rumour that the company is out of business].
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Status so far:
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{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#8eabd0; background:#e7edf5"
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|- style="background: lightsteelblue"
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| Device
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| HMC-2K53A-H2 status
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| HMC-2K53A-A3 status
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| Graphics (nVidia 6150)
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| Supported by nVidia drivers
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| ?
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| Built in Ethernet
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| Natively supported by kernel
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| ?
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| Audio (RealTek ALC883)
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| Supported by kernel
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| ?
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| Built in Wi-Fi (rt2x00)
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| Supported by ndiswrapper and kernel >= 2.6.24
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| ?
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| Multi-card reader
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| Supported by kernel
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| ?
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| VFD Display
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| Supported, see [[Futaba]] mythTV wiki page
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| ?
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| Front panel buttons
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| Supported, see [[Futaba]] mythTV wiki page
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| ?
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There is no IR receiver in the barebone versions of the chassis, in the HMC-2K53A-H2 version (the HMC-2K53A-A3 contains a built-in IR receiver). There is, however, a COM port on the motherboard that can be extended to a standard 9 PIN port. After that, all you need to do is to buy or build an IR-receiver and fire up LIRC. Read more on [http://www.lirc.org/ www.lirc.org]
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The graphics adapter, nVidia 6150, works well with the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_100.14.11.html Linux driver], but be aware that the GPU does not support cloning across two simultaneous analog ports, e.g. VGA and S-VHS. You have to choose one or connect the monitor or TV to the DVI-D. With this device being designed to be a front-end, that is usually not an issue.
  
 
Further information can be found here:  http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hmc-2k53a.html
 
Further information can be found here:  http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hmc-2k53a.html
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* Generic 4 port hub (Genesys GL850A) - problems with port 3!
 
* Generic 4 port hub (Genesys GL850A) - problems with port 3!
 
** VFD & Panel Buttons
 
** VFD & Panel Buttons
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**: [[Futaba]] "DM-140GINK Demo", (usbhid driver) wiki page here [[Futaba]]
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**: Futaba "DM-140GINK Demo", (usbhid driver) wiki page here [[Futaba]]
 
** Wifi B & G adapter
 
** Wifi B & G adapter
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**: Ralink RT2571WF
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**: Ralink RT2571WF - Install a kernel >= 2.6.24 and enable the rt2x00 drivers or use the latest [http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net Ndiswrapper] and the windows drivers [http://images.ibvs.se/rt73.tar.gz located here] if you have a 32-bit Linux dist installed.
 
** Connection to the memory card reader
 
** Connection to the memory card reader
 
                
 
                
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'''Please note that the problems detailed below are solved with 2.6.23 or newer kernels.'''
  
 
dmesg when module hot-connected:
 
dmesg when module hot-connected:
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  [  699.188000] usb 4-8: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 39
 
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  [  699.320000] usb 4-8: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
 
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  [  699.320000] hub 4-8:1.0: USB hub found
 
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  [  699.320000] hub 4-8:1.0: 4 ports detected
 
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  [  699.624000] usb 4-8.1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 40
 
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  [  699.852000] usb 4-8.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
 
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  [  700.056000] usb 4-8.2: new full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 41
 
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  [  700.152000] usb 4-8.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
 
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  [  700.152000] hiddev96: USB HID v1.10 Device [DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo] on usb-0000:00:13.5-8.2
 
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  [  700.156000] input: DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo as /class/input/input7
 
 
   [  700.156000] input: USB HID v1.10 Device [DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo] on usb-0000:00:13.5-8.2
 
   [  700.156000] input: USB HID v1.10 Device [DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo] on usb-0000:00:13.5-8.2
 
   [  701.116000] hub 4-8:1.0: Cannot enable port 3.  Maybe the USB cable is bad?
 
   [  701.116000] hub 4-8:1.0: Cannot enable port 3.  Maybe the USB cable is bad?
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=== Buttons ===
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[[Category:Bare Bones System]]
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Here is a list of support buttons, although not sure which ones are physically mapped.
 
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Input device ID: bus 0x3 vendor 0x40b product 0x7001 version 0x110
 
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Input device name: "DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo"
 
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Supported events:
 
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  Event type 0 (Reset)
 
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    Event code 0 (Reset)
 
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    Event code 1 (Key)
 
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  Event type 1 (Key)
 
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    Event code 114 (VolumeDown)
 
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    Event code 115 (VolumeUp)
 
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    Event code 116 (Power)
 
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    Event code 142 (Sleep)
 
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    Event code 143 (WakeUp)
 
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    Event code 163 (NextSong)
 
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    Event code 164 (PlayPause)
 
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    Event code 165 (PreviousSong)
 
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    Event code 166 (StopCD)
 
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    Event code 168 (Rewind)
 
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    Event code 208 (?)
 
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    Event code 256 (Btn0)
 
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    Event code 257 (Btn1)
 
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    Event code 258 (Btn2)
 
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    Event code 259 (Btn3)
 
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    Event code 260 (Btn4)
 
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[[Category:Cases]]
 
[[Category:Cases]]

Latest revision as of 20:15, 19 June 2010

Hiper HMC-2K53A

Hiper HMC-2K53A (more specifically, HMC-2K53A-H2) is a media centre case manufactured by Hiper. It is normally sold as a bare-bones package but can also be obtained as OEM. This case is designed to work with Windows Media Center and there is no official Linux support, but there are efforts being made to turn this slick box into a fully functional MythTV front-end. One of the major benefits of the case is that its size is that of a normal DVD player.

After introduction of the HMC-2K53A-H2, a new model called HMC-2K53A-A3 has been released. This model seems to be hard to find in stores (as of 2010-06-03), which could be related to a rumour that the company is out of business.

Status so far:

Device HMC-2K53A-H2 status HMC-2K53A-A3 status
Graphics (nVidia 6150) Supported by nVidia drivers  ?
Built in Ethernet Natively supported by kernel  ?
Audio (RealTek ALC883) Supported by kernel  ?
Built in Wi-Fi (rt2x00) Supported by ndiswrapper and kernel >= 2.6.24  ?
Multi-card reader Supported by kernel  ?
VFD Display Supported, see Futaba mythTV wiki page  ?
Front panel buttons Supported, see Futaba mythTV wiki page  ?

There is no IR receiver in the barebone versions of the chassis, in the HMC-2K53A-H2 version (the HMC-2K53A-A3 contains a built-in IR receiver). There is, however, a COM port on the motherboard that can be extended to a standard 9 PIN port. After that, all you need to do is to buy or build an IR-receiver and fire up LIRC. Read more on www.lirc.org

The graphics adapter, nVidia 6150, works well with the latest Linux driver, but be aware that the GPU does not support cloning across two simultaneous analog ports, e.g. VGA and S-VHS. You have to choose one or connect the monitor or TV to the DVI-D. With this device being designed to be a front-end, that is usually not an issue.

Further information can be found here: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hmc-2k53a.html

Front panel module

The case includes a module that connects via USB header connection to the motherboard. It provides:

  • Generic 4 port hub (Genesys GL850A) - problems with port 3!
    • VFD & Panel Buttons
      Futaba "DM-140GINK Demo", (usbhid driver) wiki page here Futaba
    • Wifi B & G adapter
      Ralink RT2571WF - Install a kernel >= 2.6.24 and enable the rt2x00 drivers or use the latest Ndiswrapper and the windows drivers located here if you have a 32-bit Linux dist installed.
    • Connection to the memory card reader

Please note that the problems detailed below are solved with 2.6.23 or newer kernels.

dmesg when module hot-connected: 

  [  700.156000] input: USB HID v1.10 Device [DM-140GINK Demo DM-140GINK Demo] on usb-0000:00:13.5-8.2
  [  701.116000] hub 4-8:1.0: Cannot enable port 3.  Maybe the USB cable is bad?
  [  701.948000] hub 4-8:1.0: Cannot enable port 3.  Maybe the USB cable is bad?
  [  702.780000] hub 4-8:1.0: Cannot enable port 3.  Maybe the USB cable is bad?
  ...
  [  549.984000] usb 6-8.2: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address
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