Tornado M55 User manual

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TORNADO
M55/M70/M60/M80/M85
IPTV SET TOP BOXES
USER MANUAL
(This manual contains web settings operational guidelines for both Admin and User roles. If logged
in as User and some sections of the menu or parts of dialog aremissing, this is because the User
privileges are limited to partial access)
1. Welcome
Thank you for purchasing SysMaster Corporation award-winning Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80
Digital Media Center. You made an excellent choice and we hope you will enjoy all its capabilities.
SysMaster Corporation's award-wining Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 SIP Digital Media Center is the
innovative Digital Media Center that offer a rich set of IPTV, Video Conferencing, and Telephony
functionalities and superb sound quality. They are fully compatible with SIP industry standard and can
interoperate with many other SIP compliant devices and software on the market.
For more information about the company, please visit us at: www.sysmaster.com
2. Product Overview
2.1. What is Included in the Package
The Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 device package contains:
1. One Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 Main Case
2. One Audio and Video Cable
3. Advanced Infra Red Remote Control
4. One Universal Power Adaptor
5. One Ethernet Cable
6. User Manual
The Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 device package contains:

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1. One Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 STB
2. One Audio and Video Cable
3. One Universal Power Adaptor
4. One Ethernet Cable
5. User Manual
2.2. Device Controls
RemoteControl for Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80

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Element Description
1 Turn On/Off the device in Sleep Mode
2 Mute the Audio
3 Alpha-Numeric Characters used to enter Digits or other Characters
4 RECALL –refresh the objects list
5 DISPLAY –toggle between objects list and currently playing screen.
6 Page manager keys switch between pages of channels or data pages
7 Volume management keys
8 Navigator Buttons
LEFT –switch to the LEFT selection, or delete the last entered character
RIGHT –switch to the RIGHT selection, or scroll within a selection
UP –scroll between channel selections or data items
DOWN –scroll between channel selections or data items
OK –make a selection, save a selection, confirm
9 HOME –switches to the Home menu.
10 RETURN –return to the previous menu.
11 Play management keys.
PLAY –play Video or Audio or Picture Browser selection
STOP –stop playing Video or Audio or Picture Browser selection
PAUSE –pause the play of Video or Audio or Picture Browser selection
FORWARD –forward Video or Audio or Picture Browser selection
BACKWARD –backward Video or Audio or Picture Browser selection
12 Buttons that provide different types of functionality
PHONE –switch to Phone selection
CAMERA –switch to Camera selection
VIDEO –switch to Video selection
AUDIO –switch to Audio selection
SAVE –record Video or Audio content. Toggle to turn of/on recording.
DELETE –delete a data entry or turn on/off parental locks on channel selection
SETUP –switches to the Setup menu
WEB –switches to the the web browser
EMAIL –switches to the built in e-mail client.
CHAT –switch to Chat/Messenger selection
INFO –provide information for the running stream
Keyboard Mapping for Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80
Bellow is a description how a standard USB PC Keyboard buttons map to the buttons of the STB Remote
Control:
Insert: "save"
Delete: "delete";
F2: "video";
F3: "audio";
F4: "info";
F5: "recall";

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F6: "play";
F7: "display";
F8: "camera";
F9: "setup";
F10: "record";
F11: "web";
F12: "hotel";
End: "stop";
KP Add: "volume up";
KP Subtract: "volume down";
Home: "home";
Escape: "return";
>: "forward"
<: "backward";
UP/Page UP: "Channel UP"
Down/Page Down: "Channel DOWN”
Connecting Video
Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 provides the following video outputs:
-Component Video (Y, Pr, Pb) which can be used for analog High Definition or best quality Standard
Definition.
-Composite Video (CVBS) which can be used for standard picture quality.
-HDMI which is used for digital High Definition quality.
-S-Video for good picture quality.
With either Video connection the audio outputs must be connected separately.
Connecting Audio
Tornado M55 HD provides the following audio outputs:
-Left and right audio for stereo sound.
-S/P DIF (optical) digital output for best quality surround sound.

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Please refer to the above diagram for detail information on connecting the cables.

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Please refer to the above diagram for detail information on connecting the cables.
Supported Accessories
Tornado STB devices support the following accessories that can be attached via the USB ports:
1. WiFi USB 802.11b/g/n Adapter. Allows wireless connectivity to Access Points, Routers,
CellNodes, and AirStream CellNodes. The adapter allows up to 150Mbps data transfer speeds.
2. DVB-T USB Adapter. Allows reception of DVB-T (Terrestrial Digital Television) signal from
air.
3. USB Flash Drivers. The USB Hard Disks are detected and installed automatically and their
content is displayed in the Video/User Video/USB or Audio/User Audio/USB section of the STB
TV interface.
4. USB Hard Disks. The USB ports provide high-power to able to power up most popular USB
Hard Disk. The USB Hard Disks are detected and installed automatically and their content is
displayed in the Video/User Video/USB or Audio/User Audio/USB section. Please, note that the

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STB will mount the first available HDD partition, so make sure that this partition has the media
data required.
5. USB Keyboard. Any standard USB keyboard will be detected automatically.
6. USB Mouse. Any standard USB mouse will be detected automatically.
7. USB IR Receiver. The Infra Red receiver can receive IR signals from a specialized remote control,
thus providing remote connectivity to the Set Top Box. The STB can be hidden in a cabinet, behind
the TV set, or built-in the wall or ceiling.
8. USB-SERIAL Cable. This cable allows the STB to control via Serial connection TV sets such as
Samsung, LG, Phillips, and others.
9. USB 3G/HSPA Modem. The 3G modem allows the STB to be connected to the 3G network and
thus retrieve video and audio data using mobile provider networks.
10. USB Power Management Adapter. This adapter allows the STB to control (turn on/off) electrical
appliances and also read their power consumption in real time.
11. USB Wired Phone. This device allows the STB to be used to receive and initiate Voice over IP
phone calls. The STB will also provide PBX, Voicemail, and Multi-Line functions.
12. USB Wireless Phone. This device allows the STB to be used to receive and initiate Voice over IP
phone calls with wireless connection. The STB will also provide PBX, Voicemail, and Multi-Line
functions.
2.3. Safety Compliances
The Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 Digital Media Center is compliant with various safety standards
including FCC/CE. Its power adaptor is compliant with UL standard. The device should only be operated
with the universal power adaptor provided with the package. Damages to the device caused by using other
unsupported power adaptors are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
2.4.Warranty
SysMaster Corporation has a reseller agreement with our reseller customer. End user should contact the
company from whom you purchased the product for replacement, repair or refund.

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If you purchased the product directly from SysMaster Corporation, contact your SysMaster Corporation
Sales and Service Representative for a RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number.
SysMaster Corporation reserves the right to remedy warranty policy without prior notification.
3. Product Features
3.1. Key Features
SysMaster Corporation Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 Digital Media Center is a next generation
consumer IP device system based on industry open IPTV and VOIP standards. Built on innovative
technology, SysMaster Corporation Digital Media Center features market leading superb sound quality
and rich functionalities at mass-affordable price. The advanced voice processing capabilities of
M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 are similar to any type of IP Centrex System.
Features and Capabilities
Unicast and Multicast operation modes
IPTV and Video-on-Demand Support
Digital Music and Internet Radio Delivery
H.264, MPEG4, MPEG2, WMV/VC1 Support
High Definition Support
Online Web Browsing
Web Services and Weather Reports
Google Picasa, Google Maps
Chat and Email
YouTube List and Player
Media Center Functionality
Dolby 5.1 Audio Support
Technical Specifications

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Connectors/Interfaces:
One Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100M Port
Two USB 2.0 Ports
One HDMI Port *
One Composite Port
One S-Video Port
One YPbPr Port *
One L/R Audio Port
One RS232 Port *
One Infra Red (IR) Interface
High Definition Digital Signal Processor *
*Some devices have limited support for the interfaces
Video Codecs and Formats
H.264
MPEG4
MPEG2
DiVX
AVI
WMV / VC1
FLV
HLS
VC1
MMS
RTMP
RTSP
RTP
Audio Codecs and Formats
MP3
AAC
AC3

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Dolby Digital 5.1
16bit Linear PCM with HDCD Support
Video Resolution
H.264: Up to 1920x1080p/1080i at 30fps
MPEG4: Up to 1920x1080p/1080i at 30fps
MPEG2: Up to 1920x1080p/1080i at 30fps
Protocols
UDP (RFC768)
TCP (RFC793)
IPv4 (RFC791)
ARP & RARP
DNS
DHCP (RFC2131)
PPPOE (RFC2516)
NTP (RFC 1889)
IGMPv1, v2, v3 (RFC1112, RFC2236, RFC3376)
IGMP
BOOTP
RTP/RTCP
RTSP
HTTP
HLS
FLASH
RTMP
Dimensions
9.4" (W) x 1.2" (H) x 6" (D)
4. Using Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 Digital Media Center
4.1. Getting Familiar with TV/LCD Menu Options

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Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 device includes advanced display functionally to allow dynamic and
easy device management. The device must be connected to the TV set or to a Monitor with RCA video and
audio input connectors:
4.1.1. Menu Structure
Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 Digital Media Center features a tree-like, multi-level menu hierarchy
to allow easy menu navigation and access. The table below represents the menu structure:
Main Menu Sub-Menu Function Function ID
Video Video IP Television 1
Pay Per View 2
Video On Demand 3
User Video 4
Video Categories 5
Video Favorites 6
TV Scheduler 7
Audio Audio
Online Radio 10
User Audio 11
Audio On Demand 12
Audio Favorites 13
Media Media
Pictures 10
YouTube 11
Picasa 12
Torrent Browser 13
Telephony Telephony
Call Center 14
Phone Book 15
Call History 16
Voicemail 17
Send SMS 18
Information Information
Currency 19
Stock Quotes 20
Google Maps 21
Help 22
Communication Communication
Email 23

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Chat 24
Web Browser 25
Services Services
Setup 26
Search 27
Calculator 28
Alarm 29
Wake Up Call 30
4.1.2. Main Menu
Upon start-up the device will display the main menu. The menu will allow users to select the sub-menu
functions that they need to access. To enter one of the listed sub-menu options, the users must use
“UP/DOWN” buttons of the navigator. Once the desired selection is high-lighted, the users must press
“OK” button to execute. The navigator buttons are accessible via the Remote Control (Tornado
M53/M55/M70/M60/M80). Both devices allow support “hot-keys” to allow easy access of commonly
used functions.

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Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP function.
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN function.
Navigator-OK Enters the selected function.
4.1.3. Video Sub-Menu
Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 supports advanced video option to allow users to watch IP Television,
Video on Demand, Pay per View, and User Video provided content. The sub-menu is entered after the
users select the Video option from the main menu, once they press the “Video” button of the remote
control (Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80). To return to the Main Menu the users must press “Return”
button of the remote control.
Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP function.
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN function.

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Navigator-OK Enters the selected function.
Return Switches to the upper menu.
4.1.4. IP Television (this function requires service subscription)
The IP Television function allows the users to watch online IP TV streaming video content. Once selected
the function will connect to the remote server and retrieve the data content. The system will display
various channel information including name, index, time, rating, artist, and cost information. If the
selected channel requires payment the system will ask the users to confirm the selection.
Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP channel
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN channel
Navigator-LEFT Moves Left across Folder selection
Navigator-RIGHT Moves Right across Folder selection
Page-UP Moves one page UP (one page has 6 channels)
Page-DOWN Moves one page DOWN (one page has 6 channels)
Navigator-OK Selects and plays channel/file
PLAY Plays the selected channel/file in BUFFERED mode
STOP Stops paying the selected channel/file
PAUSE Pauses the playing of the channel/file
DISPLAY Switches On/Off Information display mode
MUTE Mutes the audio output

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VOLUME +/- Increases/Decreases the volume
SAVE Initiates channel/file recording (if configured)
4.1.5. Pay Per View (this function requires service subscription)
The Pay per View function allows the users to watch online Video streaming content. Once selected the
function will connect to the remote server and retrieve the data content. The system will display various
channel information including name, index, time, rating, artist, and cost information. If the selected
channel requires payment the system will ask the users to confirm the selection.
Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP channel
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN channel
Navigator-LEFT Moves Left across Folder selection
Navigator-RIGHT Moves Right across Folder selection
Channel-UP Moves one page UP (one page has 6 channels)
Channel-DOWN Moves one page DOWN (one page has 6 channels)
Navigator-OK Selects and plays channel/file
PLAY Plays the selected channel/file in BUFFERED mode
STOP Stops paying the selected channel/file
PAUSE Pauses the playing of the channel/file

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DISPLAY Switches On/Off Information display mode
MUTE Mutes the audio output
VOLUME +/- Increases/Decreases the volume
SAVE Initiates channel/file recording (if configured)
DEL Switches On/Off Parental Lock. Requires password.
4.1.6. Video On Demand (this function requires service subscription)
The Video On Demand function allows the users to watch online Video streaming content. Once selected
the function will connect to the remote server and retrieve the data content. The system will display
various channel information including name, index, time, rating, artist, and cost information. If the
selected channel requires payment the system will ask the users to confirm the selection.
Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP channel
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN channel
Navigator-LEFT Moves Left across Folder selection
Navigator-RIGHT Moves Right across Folder selection
Channel-UP Moves one page UP (one page has 6 channels)
Channel-DOWN Moves one page DOWN (one page has 6 channels)
Navigator-OK Selects and plays channel/file
PLAY Plays the selected channel/file in BUFFERED mode.

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STOP Stops paying the selected channel/file
FORWARD >> Forwards the channel/file (if possible)
BACKWARD << Backwards the channel/file (if possible)
PAUSE Pauses the playing of the channel/file
DISPLAY Switches On/Off Information display mode
MUTE Mutes the audio output
VOLUME +/- Increases/Decreases the volume
In some cases, the Video on Demand and Pay per View content will require payment and the subscribers
will be prompted to confirm the payment prior to receiving the Video stream.

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4.1.7. User Video
The User Video function allows the users to watch Video streaming content over Local Area Network
(LAN). The device will scan for open shared directories and locate compatible file types (AVI, MP3) that
can be played. Once selected the function will connect to the remote server and retrieve the data content.
The system will display various channel information including name, file type and size information.

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Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP channel
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN channel
Navigator-LEFT Moves Left across Folder selection
Navigator-RIGHT Moves Right across Folder selection
Channel-UP Moves one page UP (one page has 6 channels)
Channel-DOWN Moves one page DOWN (one page has 6 channels)
Navigator-OK Selects and plays channel/file
PLAY Plays the selected channel/file
STOP Stops paying the selected channel/file
FORWARD >> Forwards the channel/file (if possible)
BACKWARD << Backwards the channel/file (if possible)
PAUSE Pauses the playing of the channel/file
MUTE Mutes the audio output
VOLUME +/- Increases/Decreases the volume
FOLDR Switches On/Off folder selection
FUNC Switches to the Main menu
SAVE Initiates channel/file recording (if configured)
DEL Switches On/Off Parental Lock. Requires password.
BOOK Makes the selected channel Favorite channel.

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4.1.8.Audio Sub-Menu
Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80 supports advanced audio options to allow users to listen to Online
Radio streams, Audio on Demand streams, and User provided content. The sub-menu is entered after the
users select the Audio option from the main menu or once they press the “Audio” button of the remote
control (Tornado M53/M55/M70/M60/M80). To return to the Main Menu the users must press “Return”
button of the remote control.
Button Function
Navigator-UP Switches to the UP function.
Navigator-DOWN Switches to the DOWN function.
Navigator-OK Enters the selected function.
Func/Menu Switches to the upper menu.
4.1.9. Online Radio (this function requires service subscription)
The Online Radio function allows the users to listen to online streaming Audio content. Once selected the
function will connect to the remote server and retrieve the data content. The system will display various
channel information including name, index, time, rating, artist, and cost information. If the selected
channel requires payment the system will ask the users to confirm the selection.