Set-top boxes "Rostelecom": connection, configuration, instructions. Turning a dumb TV into a smart TV box f box sml 482 hd

Now you don’t have to puzzle over what to give to a granny who lives in the village. In two minutes, her old CLT can easily be turned into a sophisticated SmartTV with a bunch of channels, a film library, an archive of TV shows and karaoke. All you need is internet and...

... a black box of Interactive TV 2.0 from Rostelecom!

The new set-top box allows you to watch more than 120 digital and HD channels, more than 2000 movies and TV shows, control viewing (pause, rewind, archive), duplicate the picture from the TV to tablets and computers for free (multi-screen function), view 3D movies, sing in karaoke, set parental controls, use interactive services, watch photos and videos from a flash drive. And all this for a price of 320 rubles. per month. But even if you do not pay, you will still have access to about 20 federal news and entertainment channels. This is in addition to all of the above.

The main feature of this new boxed product is that you do not need at all .... Internet from Rostelecom! The box clings to the Internet of any provider, even mobile. The main thing is that the speed should not be lower than 0.9 Mbps. And you don’t need to go to Rostelecom for a device - it is sold both in Svyaznoy and Euroset. The price is 3990 rubles, but according to the promotion, which will last until December 31, you can snatch the prefix for 1990 rubles!

Another cool feature of the new device is the presence of built-in Wi-Fi, a module that will save you from unnecessary wires - the set-top box perfectly connects to a Wi-Fi router over the air at any speed. The box will be useful not only for a grandmother in the village, but also for travelers who suddenly become sad on Russian TV channels in distant enemy countries. Not to mention business travelers - for them this device is generally a real find! You connect it to any TV in a provincial hotel and brighten up your life at the expense of the hotel Wi-Fi.

The rich package includes everything you need for self-connection. Even the kettle will be sorted out.
Actually, it is:

• The IPTV STB set-top box itself Smartlabs SML-482 HD Base with Wi-Fi module branded for Rostelecom (chipset BCM7230 750MHz dual-core, DDR3 RAM 512 MB, Flash NAND 256 MB).


• Power adapter 220 V.


• A cool remote in the form of a branded "Rostelecom" ear, which can be programmed for any TV in order to control it as well as a telecom.


• HDMI cable.


• "Tulips".


• Ethernet cable.


• Adapter from tulips to SCART.


• They didn't even forget about batteries for the remote control.


• Instructions and completed guarantees with seals.

At the hardware level, the set-top box supports the following codecs: audio codecs - MPEG1/2, MP3, AAC, AC3, WMA, video codecs - MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, H.263, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, VC-1 .

Set-top box interfaces:

• power supply 12 V,


• audio / video output for "tulips",


• HDMI connector 1.4a with HDCP,


• Ethernet 10/100Mbit Base T,


• USB 2.0 for connecting flash media and wireless keyboard (!).

The connection and setup process is very simple and intuitive. You need to plug the device into a power outlet, connect it with an HDMI cable (or "tulips") to the TV, insert batteries into the remote control and press the "Power" button. The set-top box turns on and offers to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, if you have not connected it before with an Ethernet cable.

This is where difficulties can arise if there is no wireless keyboard at hand, and this is the main “jamb” of the set-top box. I didn’t understand how to blindly enter the password with the buttons from the remote control - the scheme with several button presses with letters does not work, not to mention symbols and upper case. But the keyboard is connected via USB-radio module with a bang!

After the set-top box sees the Internet, it will update its software itself.

The process is quite long, my first inclusion takes about 10 minutes - the set-top box rebooted 4 times.

Finally, the shell loaded and the prefix announced a 30-day promo period, when you can watch 120 channels included in the starter package for free.

This is how the main menu looks like, in which you can select either a TV channel or a movie.

Unfortunately, I did not find free films - all of them can be watched for money, or purchased for a collection. Watching one movie costs about 50 rubles.

The film library of Rostelecom is quite rich - it contains about 2,000 films. Available in 3D and HD.

By selecting a TV channel, you can either watch the program from the current position, or from the very beginning, in the recording - very convenient if you missed the beginning.

Of course, this set-top box will be useless for SmartTV owners - all the described functions and even more are already included in the TV itself. However, if you have a regular TV, or there are several of them in the house, then this is a very interesting solution. In my opinion, apart from Rostelecom, no other Russian provider offers such a service yet.

Useful contraption or a gimmick?

Many users of Rostelecom digital interactive television using Set-top boxes Rostelecom IPTV STB RT-HD Standart, know that this prefix - copy of TV-box MAG-250 micro from Informir. BUT MAG-250- this is already a full-fledged home media center, with a bunch of goodies,

How to flash a Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD prefix in Infomir MAG-250.

Procedure firmware set-top box Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD in Infomir MAG-250 simple, but there are several pitfalls, which I think should be said right away:

1. Before STB RT HD firmware You will need to find playlist of Rostelecom channels for your Rostelecom branch. For example, here are Rostelecom playlists. Otherwise you won't be able to watch digital television Rostelecom.

2. If you have remote control Rostelecom, like this:

That you need flash the set-top box Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD with a modified firmware, since this remote control will not be able to work with standard firmware from Infomir, since it does not have some of the necessary buttons.

3. If you want Internet and digital TV on set-top box Rostelecom IPTV STB RT-HD at the same time, then in most cases you will not be able to do this due to the technical implementation of the connection. This feature is available on routers that can UDP-to-HTTP Proxy.

4. You will not be able to use interactive services digital television Rostelecom , because they are available only on Rostelecom firmware.

Firmware for set-top box Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD

Standard firmware for MAG-250 (regular remote control)- link . Modified firmware for MAG-250 (Rostelecom remote control)- link .

Resetting the Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD set-top box to factory settings.

Before shift STB RT HD firmware with Rostelecom on the Infoworld It is advisable to reset the settings of the console to the factory settings. To do this, turn on the console and press the button Menu on the remote. Will open STB RT HD BIOS:

Choose an item Def. Settings and press the button to the right (>

Press the button to the right (>). The following message should appear:

We press the button OK and waiting for the reboot set-top boxes Rostelecom STB RT HD.

Firmware set-top box Rostelecom IPTV STB RT HD:

1. Download MAG250 firmware files — Bootstrap and imageupdate and put them in one folder - let it be a folder mag250 on the C:\ drive. You also need to put the file mcast.exe and DualServer there.

1. Turn on TV set-top box IPTV STB RT-HD Standart, press and hold the button Menu on the control panel.

2. We fall into Set-top box BIOS STB RT-HD:

Choose a section Upgrade Tools.

3. We connect the computer to the set-top box using a network LAN cable. Cable crimping - normal, straight.

4. On the network card of your computer, write down the IP address 192.168.1.1 and a mask 255.255.255.0 .

5. Run the program dualserver.exe. To do this, you need to run the command line ( Win+R and you prompt Open enter cmd, press OK).

6. On the Windows command line writing a command C:\mag250\dualserver -v . The server should start up and run. Minimize (rather than close) the command prompt window.

7. Run the program mcast.exe by double clicking the mouse. She will ask you to select the network interface through which we will flash IPTV STB RT-HD :

Choose 192.168.1.1, Local Area Connection. We press the button Select. The following window will open:

Here you need to change the broadcast address of the first stream ( stream 1) to the one who listens STB RT-HD — 224.50.0.70:9000 . Second stream address ( stream 2) do not change. Press both buttons Start.

7. On attachment MAG-250 must select item MC Upgrade and press the button > (to the right):

After that set-top box Rostelecom STB RT-HD should reboot with new firmware .

Attention! Flash via USB with Rostelecom STB RT-HD to MAG-250 most likely it will not work - you will constantly receive an error File mag250/imageupdate not present, even though the file is in the folder, the flash drive is formatted in FAT32 and its size is no more than 8GB. So flash Rostelecom STB RT-HD through multicast.

The set-top box from Rostelecom SML 482 HD Base is a modern device for gaining access to IPTV services and additional services that provide interactive television. High-performance components are able to easily handle Full HD video materials, as well as ensure smooth operation in the software shell of the equipment. This approach allows you to get maximum comfort for the viewer, since the set-top box will not allow the appearance of graphic distortions and bugs when viewing.

SML 482 HD Base Media Player Features

TV set-top box from Rostelecom SML 482 HD Base has compact dimensions. Its width and depth are only 10 cm, and its height is 3.2 cm. The case is made of high-quality matte black plastic with translucent inserts.

Inside, the device has an updated processor compared to the previous line. It is based on two powerful cores with a frequency of 750 MHz, the performance of which is more than enough. The amount of 512 MB DDR3 RAM fully satisfies the work of all the functions of the set-top box.

Such characteristics allow you to maintain smooth animation and interaction with the graphical interface even when it is superimposed on Full HD video.

Features of the software component

The software part of the SML 482HD from Rostelecom uses OpenGL technology. On its basis, resource-intensive graphic applications, in particular, games, have long been created. Cope with the complex, multi-layered and colorful interface of the set-top box using OpenGL is not difficult. The main difference, in comparison with other interfaces, when using this technology is the ability to interact with 3D elements. Thanks to this feature, the device can compete in terms of the comfort of navigating the menu even with the leaders of the gaming industry - XBOX and Playstation.

The maximum compatible video frame resolution for the set-top box from Rostelecom SML 482 HD is 1080p, and the supported number of updates per second is 60. These characteristics allow you to get not only a clear, but also a smooth image on your TV screen. When the communication channel (Internet connection) is overloaded, the equipment has a special software add-on that allows you to dynamically change the quality of the image downloaded from the server. Even if your connection is busy with many other tasks, it will continue to work anyway.

Thanks to the hardware and software basis, the set-top box supports third-party applications. This allowed many additional features to be built in. For example, weather forecasts, calendars, social applications, games and more. In the version from Rostelecom, you can easily see many of these features.

Software from Rostelecom

SML 482 HD Base has special software that supports many additional settings and services from Rostelecom. The system has a function of delayed playback of TV programs. It will allow you to access your favorite show for 48 hours after the broadcast. There is also an option to record content on a schedule.

Video on Demand (VoD) service turns a set-top box into an online home theater player. In the provider's extensive movie library, you can view classics as well as new releases from the film industry.

An interesting feature is also the ability to view additional information about players participating in various sporting events, or movie actors.

Unpacking and installation

The purchase of a set-top box from Rostelecom Smartlab SML 482 will be an excellent upgrade for owners of high-resolution screens, but without a Smart TV system on board. Thanks to this tandem, boring television will be replaced by your favorite movies, series and programs. Now the answer to the question "What to see in the evening?" depends on you and your mood.

In order to start using the set-top box, the first thing you need to do is unpack it, remembering to check the package contents. The box with the Smartlab SML 482 device from Rostelecom comes with:

• power unit;
• remote control;
• two AAA batteries;
• HDMI cable;
• composite cable;
• warranty card;
• user manual.

Since there are two cords for displaying the image in the kit, it will not be difficult to choose the right option.

Attention! The device does not have a composite output for connecting a TV. Instead, a special AV adapter cable is used.

Most set-top boxes from Rostelecom SML 482 HD Base do not support Wi-Fi connection, the connection to the network is made using the Ethernet connector on the rear panel. It also has ports:

• nutrition;
• AV (for connecting a composite adapter);
• S/PDIF (audio output);
• HDMI (AV out with 1080p support);
• USB (connection of external drives).

If it is not possible to lay an additional LAN cable for the set-top box, you can purchase. It will allow you to transmit the Internet signal over the electrical network.

Attention! If you are the owner of the version with a Wi-Fi module, then you can connect to the Internet after turning on the set-top box in its settings.

The SML 482 HD Base is very compact and does not require much space for installation. However, do not forget that such equipment generates heat during operation. In order to ensure normal heat exchange, it is necessary to leave at least 30 cm of free space above the device. It is also not recommended to install in places where direct sunlight falls. Other devices in close proximity can also cause excessive heat generation.

When the place for the set-top box is selected, you need to connect all the cords. After reviewing the connectors on the rear panel, we connect the network cable (Ethernet) from the router, power supply, HDMI or AV-composite adapter. When using external acoustics, the sound can be output by a separate cord using the S/PDIF connector (optical port).

What you need to get started with the console

After inserting the batteries into the remote control, you need to press the power button.

Upon first activation, SML 482HD will contact the Rostelecom server in root mode to check for new firmware, and immediately after that you will be prompted to enter the username and password of the user. This data is contained on a card obtained from the provider's office. Having erased the protective coating with a coin, the login and password are entered using the remote control from the set-top box.
Immediately after verifying the user data, it will be possible to start working with the device without configuring any parameters.

The SML 482HD set-top box from Rostelecom will be an excellent option for creating a home theater based on it. Thanks to a large number of options, the device is able to provide the user with interactive TV exactly as it should be.

The architecture of the device is based on a new, more powerful chipset. In addition, the SML-482 is equipped with a state-of-the-art dual-core processor and twice as much (512 MB) RAM.

The prefix of the new generation is 3 times superior to its predecessors in terms of performance.

Increased processor power ensures smoother and faster interface operation even “over” high-bitrate HD content, as well as almost instantaneous image loading due to increased decompression speed.

Improved interface

A new level of performance and the use of OpenGL technology allows you to support a more advanced and resource-intensive, including three-dimensional, user interface. Now users will be able to enjoy more detailed and interesting graphics, which can include fully three-dimensional interface components, with an overall increase in the performance of the set-top box.

The improved interface will help improve the overall quality of the service and offer subscribers the same level of convenience and visual appeal as the world leaders in this field - Sony Playstation, AppleTV, Microsoft xBox.

Full HD picture

The set-top box supports the highest image quality up to Full HD, while it is able to flexibly monitor the bandwidth of the Internet channel for instant