How to Control the HDMI Out for 2G Series Decoders

Jan 21, 2026

Overview

There are times when installations require a receiver-side pitch black output or a paused still-frame. Commands have been included below for such circumstances. These commands are best applied via telnet (port 23).

Requirements

Firmware: Version A6.x.x or later
Static Route: See link for more information

CLI Commands

Name	CLI Command	Description
Disable Video	`echo 2 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause`	Outputs a black video signal and mutes audio on the HDMI output.
Freeze Video	`echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause`	Continuously outputs a frozen image using the last received video frame.
Restore Video	`echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause`	Resumes normal video output. A reboot or power cycle will also restore video.

Examples

Output black video on a Receiver:

echo 2 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause

Freeze the current video frame on a Receiver:

echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause

Restore normal video output:

echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/pause

Note: Rebooting or power-cycling the device will also restore normal video output.