Specifications Contents Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview NEO U9-H 64-bit Octa Core Mini PC with Android OS Processor GPU Memory Internal Storage Wireless Connectivity OS Video Output Audio Output Peripheral Interface Power Supported Video Format Setup Guide Supported Audio Format Octa-Core Cortex A53 Processor (64-bit) Mali-820MP3 GPU 2GB DDR3, 32-bit 16GB eMMC 5.0 Storage (MLC) W i-Fi (2.4GHz/5.2GHz) Bluetooth 4.1 Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 HDMI 2.0, up to 4K 60Hz, supports HDMI-CEC, HDR Via HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm stereo jack, Optical SPDIF RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet - Supports hotspot sharing via Wi-Fi Micro SD card reader USB 2.0 port x 3, OTG port x1, Kensington Lock ready Microphone jack, Headphone jack, IR receiver DC 5V, 3A adapter included (CE, FCC certified) DAT/MPEG/MPE/MPG/TS/TP/VOB/ISO/AVI/MP4/MOV/
3GP/FLV/MKV/M2TS/MTS/M4V/WMV/ASF DTS-HD/DD/DD+/MP2/MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/OGA/
FLAC/ALAC/APE/AAC Thank you for purchasing the MINIX NEO U9-H. MINIX NEO U9-H is an Ultra HD streaming media hub, offering unlimited entertainment possibilities.Based on Android Marshmallow OS, it delivers flawless streaming with incredible 4K resolution in popular apps like KODI and YouTube. NEO U9-H supports the vast majority of video and audio formats, pioneering cutting-edge technologies to achieve enhanced picture quality and surround sound for a true home theater experience. More hints, tips and useful information can be found on the official MINIX Forum:
www.minixforum.com MINIX NEO U9-H MINIX IR-Remote Antenna Power Adapter HDMI Cable Micro-USB Cable OTG Cable TF card OTG port Headphone jack Power Button TF USB 2.0 port Kensington lock IR Receiver
- Compatible with Logitech Harmony Microphone Jack - Connect to a microphone for voice input. SPDIF Power LED - The LED glows blue when the NEO U9-H is on, green when suspended. Power button - To power on the NEO U9-H, press and hold the power button for 1-2 seconds until the power LED glows. To power off the NEO U9-H, press and hold the power button and the display will prompt out the power off options, select OK to confirm your choice. Alternatively, hold the power button for 8 seconds to force power off. (You may also power on/off the device using the infra-red remote controller.) TF TF card slot - Increase the storage size or read files directly from a TF card, supports up to 256GB max. Recovery button - The recovery button is to be used together with the OTG port when connecting to a PC for service/manual upgrade purposes. Earphone Jack - Connect to an external audio output device such as earphones etc... Ethernet Jack - Connect the Ethernet cable for internet access. If you need advanced settings such as VPN, go into the settings page at:
Settings > More.... While connected with the Ethernet cable, the NEO U9-H can be used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before you enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: Settings > More. DC 5V Power-in Jack - Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port. The NEO U9-H requires less than 1A to operate, however the included power adapter provides 3A, in consideration that you may require extra to connect other power-drawing external devices such as an external hard drive. USB 2.0 Ports - Connect an external USB device to the NEO U9-H, such as USB flash drive, reciever of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB wired mouse, receiver of wireless headset, MINIX branded air-mouse / gyro-mouse etc... HDMI port - Connect the NEO U9-H to the HDMI port of a high-definition TV or PC monitor using an HDMI cable. Optical Audio Port - Connect to the optical audio input of an external sound processing unit, such as an amplifier. OTG Port - Connect the micro end of the Micro-USB cable to this port and the other end to the computer for synchronization and manual upgrade purposes. This port also serves as an extra USB port while using with the Micro-USB OTG cable bundled in the package. SPDIF DC 5V Power-in jack Ethernet jack Optical audio port HDMI port Microphone jack Control IR-Remote Functions Different Control Methods - You may control the NEO U9-H with the following input devices:
1.) Wired mouse;
2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse and keyboard set;
3.) 2.4GHz USB air-mouse / gyro-mouse (MINIX branded mouses sold separately);
4.) MINIX IR-Remote(included). Basic Setup What you need:
High-Definition TV or PC monitor - That can display 720p, 1080p or 4K video with at least one HDMI input.
* Requires two AAA batteries. HDMI Cable - To connect the NEO U9-H to your TV (HDMI cable included). Wireless Network - A wired network cable or an 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless network, your wireless network name and password. Software and accounts - To play content (videos, photos, music) from a smartphone or PC on the NEO U9-H you will need:
- A UPnP/DLNA software pre-loaded on your smartphone or PC.
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to download the corresponding applications (e.g. iMediaShare, eHomeMediacenter) neccessary for streaming the content from a smartphone or PC.
- Other accounts may be required for full acccess to some internet contents. Basic Setup Basic Setup Google Play Store Kodi The MINIX NEO U9-H connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port that delivers both audio and video. Before you setup the NEO U9-H, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to ensure you have the right cable:
- HDMI cable: You can connect the NEO U9-H to a HDTV or home theater receiver that has a HDMI port, using the HDMI cable for video and audio. Language Setup You may choose the desired system language by following these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm. Step 1: Connecting the cable 1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV / PC monitor. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of the NEO U9-H. Step 2: Connecting the power
- Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to the relevant port. Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds to power on the NEO U9-H, the blue power LED should then glow. (You may also use the supplied infra-red remote to power up the device) Step 3: Turn on your TV / PC monitor and select the input
- Simply turn on your TV or PC monitor and select the corresponding HDMI port connected to the NEO U9-H. Time Zone Setup You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & Time > Select Time Zone Choose your time zone and confirm. Wi-Fi Setup (basic) To connect to your wireless network follow these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Wi-Fi > Check the option To see available networks turn Wi-Fi on Wi-Fi will turn on and automatically scan the wireless networks available, then select the wireless network that you wish to connect to and confirm, key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual keyboard prompts, finally hit the Connect button. Sign-in to your Google Account. Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > All apps > Google Play Store, select and confirm. Kodi is a media player that allows users to play and view most videos, music, such as podcasts from the internet, and all common digital media files from local and network storage media. For more information and instructions regarding Kodi please visit:
http://kodi.wiki To use the Google Play Store you will need a Google Account. If you already have a Google Account, select Sign in and login with your Google Account. If you dont have a Google Account yet, select Get a Google Account and complete the rest of the process. Upon completion of the sign-in process you will be brought to the Google Play Store, allowing you to download and install the applications you want. Alternatively, if you cannot find the application you need on the Google Play Store because of language restriction, location restriction or other reasons;
you may look for and download the application files in the form of .apk from the internet and install them through the ApkInstaller, which is pre-loaded in the system. Copyright 2016 MINIX Tech. All rights reserved. No part of this guide, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of MINIX. This clause does not apply to such software which is licensed under the General Public License (GPL) or other Free Open Source Licenses. Copies of the respective license terms, and where required an offer to provide the respective source code, are included in the product. Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Google Play, YouTube, Google+, and other trademarks are property of Google Inc. A list of Google trademarks is available at http://www.google.com/permissions/guidelines.html. MINIX and the MINIX logo are trademarks of MINIX Tech. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. The content of this guide may differ in some details from the product or its software. All information in this documentation is subject to change without notice. For online help and support, please visit www.minix.com.hk, or join our facebook fanpage at:
www.facebook.com/minixtech Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. Call out the options menu for your current screen or running application Return to the home screen (choice of launcher required) Power on, enter/wake from sleep mode. Long press to call out power menu Return to the previous screen running or cancelling an activity MENU HOME POWER BACK VOLUME DOWN VOLUME UP UP LEFT RIGHT DOWN OK SETTINGS Adjust the system volume down Adjust the system volume up Move upward Move left Move right Move downward To confirm a particular action, or as an Enterkey Call out the basic settings menu FCC Warning:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. o Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. o Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Any changes or modi?cations to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
"To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only mobile configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter."