Kaon User Guide
Kaon User Guide
KSTB2020
User Guide
Rev. 012120
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?______________________________________________ 1
SET-TOP BOX AT A GLANCE _______________________________________ 2
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY_______________________________ 4
KURV 1.0 SEARCH REMOTE________________________________________ 8
KURV 2.0 VOICE REMOTE_________________________________________ 11
KURV 1.0 / KURV 2.0 REMOTE OK BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY________ 14
KURV 1.0 / KURV 2.0 REMOTE GOOGLE ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR_____ 15
KURV 1.0 / KURV 2.0 REMOTE BATTERY INSTALLATION____________ 16
SELF-INSTALL GUIDELINES_______________________________________ 17
TROUBLESHOOTING_____________________________________________ 21
USAGE CONSTRAINTS____________________________________________ 22
APPENDIX A: TV CODES FOR REMOTE PAIRING____________________ 23
APPENDIX B: AUDIO SYSTEM CODES FOR REMOTE PAIRING_______ 32
KSTB2020 - User Guide
KSTB2020
Set-Top Box Power Adapter
(STB)
AA Batteries
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4 RJ45: 9 USB:
10/100 Ethernet port used to This port has an output
connect to a home router. power capability of 5V DC
5 HDMI: @ 1 amp.
The remote
control is
a motion
1
detecting
device and will
backlight when
2
the remote is
picked up or 3
4
moved.
Backlighting
will remain on
for 3 seconds.
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Hot Keys
The following Hot Keys are dedicated short cuts to return the user to
the video service regardless of the content or App being viewed.
1 MENU:
Displays the Main Menu.
2 LAST:
Displays the last 15 items that have been watched.
3 HOME:
Displays the main Android TV menu including access to Apps.
4 GUIDE:
Displays the Electronic Program Guide (EPG).
5 SHOWS:
Displays the shows that are presently available for viewing
On Demand (VOD).
6 MOVIES:
Displays the movies that are presently available for viewing
On Demand (VOD).
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Button Functionality
1 TV POWER:
2
Powers on or off TV if remote is
programmed with a TV infrared code.
3 2 TV INPUT:
1
Changes video input on TV if remote is
4
programmed with a TV infrared code.
5 6
3 POWER:
7
Switches STB power on or into standby
or off mode. Will also control TV power
8 9 and audio system after remote has
been programmed with a TV/Audio
10 11
Infrared code.
12 13
4 PAGE (Up or Down):
In the GUIDE or MENU screens, scrolls
one page up or down.
14 15
5 MENU:
Launches the MAIN MENU within the
16 17 App with Live Video or last viewed On-
Demand program.
18 6 LIVE TV:
19
Tunes to the last content viewed in the
20 21 App.
22 7 MUTE:
Mutes the audio on your audio device(s)
23 (TV, Audio System, or STB).
8 VOLUME (Up or Down):
Increases or decreases volume levels
24 on your audio device(s).
9 CHANNEL (Up or Down):
Selects the previous and next available
channels. (Hold for rapid advance.)
KURV 2.0 Voice Within MENU or GUIDE acts the same
Remote Control Shown as Page Up/Page Down.
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10 GOOGLE HOME:
Launches AndroidTV main menu including access to Apps.
11 LAST:
Displays the last 15 items that have been watched.
12 BACK / EXIT:
Returns to previous menu or state within current App. From live video, this key
opens the Main Menu.
13 GUIDE:
Launches the Channel GUIDE (EPG) within the App.
14 ARROWS:
Moves to highlight items in respective direction.
15 OK / SELECT:
Short Press - Confirms a selection. When watching video in the App, info on
the current video playing appears, including the time shift bar.
Long Press - Invokes the App search menu. This is the same function as the
magnifying glass in the Main Menu.
16 SHOWS:
Launches the SHOWS play list in the App.
17 MOVIES:
Launches the MOVIES play list in the App.
18 SEARCH / VOICE:
Launches text-based Google Assistant search. Launches voice-
based Google Assistant search.
19 RECORD:
Begin recording selected content in the App.
20 REWIND:
Fast rewinds VOD, or live TV.
21 FAST FORWARD:
Fast forwards VOD, or live TV.
22 PAUSE / PLAY:
Play or Pause toggle of VOD, or live TV.
23 0-9:
Enters channel numbers in the GUIDE or full screen video.
24 SET:
Setup the remote to control the TV, and to program an audio device with
Infrared (IR) commands.
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If “Connected” is not displayed, wait 3 minutes, then try the above procedure again.
Once successfully paired (Connected), the STB may be placed in a non-line of sight
location such as behind the TV or in a cabinet.
To return the remote to the line of sight IR mode of operation perform the following
steps:
• On the remote press and hold Set for 3 seconds, until the LED turns green.
• On the remote Press 9 8 1 .
• Successful completion is signaled by 2 green blinks.
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TV / Remote Programming
By default, the remote controls the Volume and Power on the STB. To program the
remote to the TV, such that remote Master Power key presses adjust Power and
Volume on the TV by Infrared commands directly follow the instructions below:
• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Enter the 5-digit code as shown in Appendix A.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
• Press the OK / SELECT key to enter this control into the remote.
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• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Press the VOL key.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
To return remote to default for Volume and Mute control on the STB, follow the
instructions below:
• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Press the VOL key.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
Remote Behavior
If the remote has been programmed to the TV as described on the previous page, the
remote’s TV power button ( TV ) will control the TV power only.
This will not affect the powered state of the STB. The “all devices” power button
( ) will control the TV power as well as the STB power states if remote has
been fully programmed with TV and Audio system.
The “all devices” power button ( ) may be used in two ways while system is
fully powered on:
Short Press: Will turn off TV and put the STB into a standby mode.
Long Press: User will be prompted if they want STB to be powered down (non-
standby) mode. If OK is selected, the TV and STB will all be powered down. The
STB will be fully powered down and not be in standby mode.
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If “Connected” is not displayed, wait 3 minutes, then try the above procedure again.
Once successfully paired (Connected), the STB may be placed in a non-line of sight
location such as behind the TV or in a cabinet.
To return the remote to the line of sight IR mode of operation perform the following
steps:
• On the remote press and hold Set for 3 seconds, until the LED turns green.
• On the remote Press 9 8 1 .
• Successful completion is signaled by 2 green blinks.
•
NOTE: Remote must be in RF Paired (Bluetooth) Mode for Remote Voice Function-
ality to work correctly.
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TV / Remote Programming
By default, the remote controls the Volume on TV, and Power on the STB. To program
the remote to the TV, such that remote Master Power key presses adjust Power and
Volume on the TV by Infrared commands directly follow the instructions below:
• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Enter the 5-digit code as shown in Appendix A.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Enter the 5-digit code as shown in Appendix B.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
• Press the OK / SELECT key to enter this control into the remote.
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• Press and hold the Set until the remote LED turns green.
• Press the VOL key.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
To return remote to default for Volume and Mute control on the TV or Sound Bar,
follow the instructions below:
• Press and hold the Set key until the remote LED turns green.
• Press the VOL key.
• Successful programming is indicated by two green blinks of the LED.
• Unsuccessful programming is indicated by two red blinks of the LED.
Remote Behavior
If the remote has been programmed to the TV and Audio Systems as described on the
previous page, the remote’s TV power button ( TV ) will control the TV power only.
This will not affect the powered state of the STB. The “all devices” power button
( ) will control the TV power as well as the STB and audio system power states
if remote has been fully programmed with TV and Audio system.
The “all devices” power button ( ) may be used in two ways while system is
fully powered on:
Short Press: Will turn off TV and Audio sub-system and put the STB into a
standby mode.
Long Press: User will be prompted if they want STB to be powered down
(non-standby) mode. If OK is selected, the TV, Audio system, and STB will all be
powered down. The STB will be fully powered down and not be in standby mode.
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Once Search has been selected by a long press and release of OK button, the
search window will appear, allowing the user to type in (or speak) search keywords
for content titles (series, movies, episodes) and channel titles across live, upcoming,
lookback and VOD content within the Operator App.
When using a KURV 2.0 VOICE enabled remote for in App searching, ensure that the
on screen microphone is highlighted. This signifies that voice input is enabled. If you
are in the search screen and the voice microphone is not highlighted in red, a short
press of the OK button will enable the voice input.
Once a search term has been typed or spoken, the results will be populated,
and may contain results that fall into one or more of the following categories:
Shows (e.g. Type / Speak “Wheel of Fortune”) Live & Upcoming (e.g. Type / Speak “Tennis”)
Movies (e.g. Type / Speak “Lost in Space”) Episodes (e.g. Type / Speak “The One Where
Channels (e.g. Type / Speak “MSNBC”) Joey Tells Rachel”)
The user may select any of the results in order to access additional information
about the program.
Note: The channel search is not yet supported (e.g. “Tune to Channel 7” or “Tune to MSNBC”)
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SELF-INSTALL GUIDELINES
HDMI Cable Connection
Output to TV
Connect the HDMI Cable to the TV HDMI Port and
Select the corresponding HDMI Source on the TV
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Video L Audio
Output to TV
Connect the Analog Composite to the TV Ports
and Select the corresponding AV Source on the TV
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Network Connection
You must connect your new STB to an internet connection through either a
WiFi wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection.
ETHERNET LAN
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Home —
> Settings —
> Network —
> WiFi —
> Select to enable.
Once WiFi has been enabled, using the remote scroll down and select
“Connect via WPS”.
Once selected press the WPS button on your home router. The Set-Top Box will
automatically connect to the WiFi network.
Connect Manually
If your home WiFi router does not have a WPS button, you can connect
manually. Navigate to the Android main menu by pressing the following key
sequences:
Home —
> Settings —
> Network —
> WiFi —
> Select to enable.
Once WiFi has been enabled, using the remote scroll down and select the
required network and press OK. When prompted, enter your WiFi password
using the remote. Alternately a USB keyboard may be plugged into the USB
port of the Set-Top Box. Type password on keyboard as required.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Observation Things to Check Remediation
Video/audio WiFi signal strength in STB Relocate router and STB closer
quality is poor on Network connection menu. in proximity with each other
STB or network if possible, such that signal
Ideal for consistent video:
connection error is strong or very strong.
is displayed. Strong WiFi signal
Connecting the STB to home
Very Strong WiFi signal router with a CAT-5/5e/
cable will also resolve poor
Video may buffer frequently
WiFi connectivity issues.
or will not be consistent:
If video or audio quality is still poor
Weak WiFi signal after correcting network, contact
Medium WiFi signal Waitsfield technical support.
Ethernet cable integrity If wired Ethernet connectivity
is used, reset/replace
Ethernet cable as required.
Router integrity Power cycle STB and router.
HDMI/Analog composite cable Reset/replace cables as needed.
integrity and connection.
TV HDMI port integrity. Use different TV HDMI
port if possible.
If possible, compare If the STB is found to show issues
suspect STB A/V quality while no other devices do, contact
to another device such Waitsfield technical support.
as a Blueray player.
Video is not HDMI port connection Ensure HDMI port
visible on the TV. is aligned with the TV's connection and HDMI port
HDMI port selection. selection are the same.
Remote does Battery charge Replace batteries if charge is low.
not control STB,
Remote is not programmed Refer to pages 8 or 11 for KURV
TV, or audio
to TV or Audio system. remote pairing instructions.
equipment.
A Remote Control button If NO LED lights on button
press always lights up the presses, the batteries
LED at the top of the remote. should be changed.
Red = an IR command sent.
Green = an RF command sent.
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USAGE CONSTRAINTS
External DVR via USB Drive
The USB port cannot be used to connect an external USB drive to support
local DVR capability.
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APPENDIX A
TV Codes for Remote Pairing
- Top 10 US TV Brands -
TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
SAMSUNG 10305 10265 10001 10012 10051 10092 10011 10118 10124 10132 10145
10176 10221 10306 10542 10315 10439 10479 10408 10543
LG (GOLDSTAR) 10011 10093 10103 10113 10118 10132 10346 10315 10439
SONY 10043 10075 10117 10130 10067 10170 10238 10247 10309 10409 10452
PANASONIC 10076 10010 10038 10057 10005 10148 10150 10169 10308 10359 10485
SHARP 10260 10020 10025 10028 10033 10034 10132 10151 10235 10236 10361
10375 10436 10011
TOSHIBA 10021 10013 10035 10041 10052 10063 10092 10142 10146 10178 10179
10393 10303 10464 10419 10517
DYNEX 10091 10347 10366
SKYWORTH 10522
TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
3M 10368
ACTION 10370
ADVENTURA 10372
AFTRON 10373
AIKO 10374
AKAI 10148 10160 10001 10317 10318 10348 10352 10542 10439 10476 10517
ALARON 10376
ALBATRON 10377
AMBASSADOR 10378
AMSTRAD 10053
ANAM 10045 10055 10057 10076 10095 10099 10103 10109 10112 10143 10380
AOMNI 10354
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
APEX DIGITAL 10303 10373 10384
ARCHER 10388
ASTAR 10390
AVENTURA 10311
BLAUPUNKT 10084
BRADFORD 10380
BRILLIAN 10398
BUSH 10399
CAPEHART 10059
CCE 10408
CELEBRITY 10409
CELERA 10303
CETRONIC 10045
CHANGHONG 10303
CITIZEN 10001 10002 10003 10011 10045 10092 10094 10132 10439 10374 10372
10543 10517
CLARION 10380
CLASSIC 10045
COMMERCIAL 10413
SOLUTIONS
COMPAQ 10414
CORONADO 10132
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
CROSLEY 10415
CURTIS MATHES 10001 10092 10011 10132 10365 10413 10415 10393 10319 10436 10542
10439 10368 10504 10543 10271
CXC 10045 10380
CYBERHOME 10416
DAEWOO 10011 10022 10023 10038 10045 10046 10056 10068 10073 10094 10098
10102 10105 10108 10111 10114 10116 10118 10119 10127 10132
10246 10319 10374 10315 10188
DAYTRON 10011 10132 10315
DELTA 10419
DIGISTAR 10424
DUMONT 10011
DWIN 10436
DYNASTY 10045
DYNATECH 10063
ELECTROGRAPH 10354
ELECTROBAND 10409
EMERSON 10001 10012 10013 10029 10033 10045 10048 10049 10051 10052 10091
10011 10132 10137 10139 10141 10157 10140 10184 10185 10186 10187
10188 10190 10192 10193 10194 10195 10196 10197 10198 10199 10200
10201 10202 10355 10393 10319 10431 10380 10315 10311 10505
EMPREX 10425
ENVIXION 10001
EPSON 10364
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
ERAE 10442
GE 10001 10014 10015 10038 10057 10070 10083 10011 10121 10133 10141
10145 10413 10319 10315 10489 10484
GILBRALTER 10001 10011 10439 10315
GOODMANS 10445
GPX 10276
GRADIENTE 10040
GVA 10278
H&B 10301
HAIER 10026 10322 10323 10324 10325 10326 10434 10373 10067
HANNS.G 10447
HAVERMY 10436
HELIOS 10301
HITACHI 10017 10011 10015 10016 10001 10018 10029 10043 10072 10132 10144
10147 10203 10204 10206 10207 10208 10210 10211 10368 10452 10543
HP 10357
HUMAX 10143
HYPERION 10011
I-INC 10463
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
INITIAL 10356
INKEL 10120
JCPENNY 10001 10011 10014 10015 10030 10035 10092 10132 10145
KAWASHO 10470
KDS 10335
KLEGG 10354
KMC 10132
LG (GOLDSTAR) 10011 10093 10103 10113 10118 10132 10346 10315 10439
LLOYD’S 10452
LODGENET 10069
LOEWE 10481
LOGIK 10069
LXI 10013 10021 10053 10034 10145 10148 10413 10415 10393 10303 10315
MAGNAVOX 10001 10003 10011 10060 10061 10062 10064 10065 10066 10086 10088
10118 10132 10145 10148 10192 10212 10236 10244 10312 10332 10415
10439 10356 10505 10452 10330 10376 10126
MAGNIN 10484
MATSUI 10148
MATSUSHITA 10485
MB QUART 10315
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
MEMOREX 10013 10069 10091 10011 10393 10431 10315 10376 10516
METZ 10084
MGA 10001 10011 10033 10044 10050 10074 10315 10439 10484
MIDLAND 10413
MINERVA 10084
MINTEK 10356
MITSUBISHI 10216 10011 10030 10033 10034 10041 10044 10089 10115 10160 10167
10168 10214 10001 10245 10436 10315
MONIVISION 10377
MOXELL 10335
MULTITECH 10380
NAKAMICHI 10491
NAXA 10492
NEC 10001 10013 10022 10025 10030 10041 10057 10121 10125 10011 10235
10439 10315 10543 10405
NETTV 10486
NIKEI 10045
NIKO 10493
NOBLEX 10494
NTC 10374
NUVISION 10502
OLYMPUS 10503
OPTONICA 10436
PANASONIC 10076 10010 10038 10057 10005 10148 10150 10169 10308 10359 10485
PENNEY 10001 10011 10413 10303 10315 10439 10484 10489 10388
PHILCO 10001 10003 10011 10030 10045 10057 10060 10061 10064 10065 10118
10132 10148 10415 10439 10315
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
PHILIPS 10148 10321 10011 10040 10060 10067 10132 10145 10001 10222 10003
10371 10415 10479
PILOT 10001 10011 10439 10315
PIONEER 10504 10024 10029 10031 10032 10011 10248 10254 10304 10001
POLAROID 10335 10338 10339 10340 10341 10303 10417 10362 10478 10301 10476
PROVIEW 10335
PUNEET 10425
PVISION 10442
RADIO SHACK 10025 10045 10048 10011 10118 10132 10001 10235
RCA 10001 10004 10006 10011 10029 10030 10057 10083 10133 10145 10161
10171 10232 10371 10413 10484 10315 10256 10272
REALISTIC 10013 10025 10045 10048 10001 10011 10235 10393 10380 10315 10439
10543
REVOLUTION HD 10354
ROCTEC 10237
SAMSUNG 10305 10265 10001 10012 10051 10092 10011 10118 10124 10132 10145
10176 10221 10306 10542 10315 10439 10479 10408 10543
SANSUI 10431 10452 10516 10517
SANYO 10013 10026 10027 10037 10041 10054 10058 10078 10253 10393 10402
10484
SCOTCH 10315
SEARS 10011 10013 10021 10033 10035 10058 10078 10092 10132 10145 10244
10413 10415 10393 10303 10315 10311 10543 10376 10452
SEIKI 10259 10283 10284 10285 10286 10287
SHARP 10260 10020 10025 10028 10033 10034 10132 10151 10235 10236 10361
10375 10436 10011
SHARPER IMAGE 10518
SHERWOOD 10120
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
SIEMENS 10084
SIMPSON 10001
SKYWORTH 10522
SOLARISM 10523
SONY 10043 10075 10117 10130 10067 10170 10238 10247 10309 10409 10452
SOVA 10507
SPECTRONIQ 10335
SQUAREVIEW 10311
SUPREME 10409
SYLVANIA 10001 10003 10008 10011 10060 10061 10064 10118 10126 10065 10145
10148 10155 10311 10355 10415 10439
SYMPHONIC 10380 10311 10452 10505
TASHIKO 10537
TELEMAGIC 10402
TEKNIKA 10001 10002 10003 10011 10030 10033 10036 10045 10069 10074 10092
10094 10132 10415 10380 10374 10315 10543 10376
TELEFUNKEN 10039 10047 10241 10242 10542 10543 10544
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TV Maker Code
/ Brand Number
TELERENT 10069
TERA 10156
THOMAS 10452
TOSHIBA 10021 10013 10035 10041 10052 10063 10092 10142 10146 10178 10179
10393 10303 10464 10419 10517
TOTEVISION 10132
TRUTECH 10353
TVS 10431
UPSTAR 10277
US LOGIC 10362
VENTURER 10315
VICTOR 10550
VIKING 10372
VIORE 10316
VISART 10551
VITO 10360
WARDS 10011 10014 10015 10025 10033 10061 10062 10064 10065 10069 10071
10132 10148 10001 10235 10415 10315 10439 10489 10543 10376
WAYCON 10303
WHITE WESTING 10091 10319 10320 10327 10328 10329 10067 10431 10409
HOUSE
WINBOOK 10362
WOOYOUNG 10307
WYSE 10330
XOCECO 10552
YORK 10011
ZENITH 10009 10069 10070 10090 10094 10431 10315 10374 10452 10516
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APPENDIX B
Audio System Codes for Remote Pairing
Audio Maker Code
/ Brand Number
ADCOM 20088 20098 20218 20147 20233
AKAI 20128
ANTHEM 20004
CARVER 20253 20013 20037 20060 20068 20148 20221 20226 20245 20250 20015
CLARION 20132
ENLIGHTENED 20105
EVERQUEST 20032
FOSGATE 20153
AUDIONIC
INKEL 20012
INSIGNIA 20061
JENSEN 20065
JVC 20112
KENWOOD 20012 20206 20231 20033 20015 20211 20212 20213 20214 20215 20222
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LXI 20084
MAXELL 20078
MCINTOSH 20160
MCS 20016
NAD 20036
NILES 20168
ONKYO 20178 20053 20113 20114 20024 20177 20179 20223 20224 20251
OUTLAW 20183
PARASOUND 20254
PIONEER 20082 20021 20046 20051 20057 20073 20076 20096 20001 20054 20237
SANYO 20187
SONY 20008 20176 20005 20025 20107 20145 20090 20170 20195 20209 20216
20305
SOUNDESIGN 20043
SSI 20075
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THOMSON 20217
VIZIO 20180
WARDS 20015
YAMAHA 20140 20166 20201 20028 20033 20038 20074 20132 20175 20204 20210
ZANTEK 20174
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