How to Control the HDMI Out for Omega Ultra Series Decoders

Jan 21, 2026

Overview

Some installations require a receiver to output a pitch-black screen or hold a frozen still-frame. The CLI commands below provide those functions and are intended to be sent to the Decoder (RX) via Telnet on port 23.

Requirements

Firmware: Version B (justOS)
Network Access: A static route is required. See Static Route Configuration for details.

CLI Commands

Name	CLI Command	Description
Disable Video	`video mute`	Outputs a black video signal and mutes audio on the HDMI output.
Freeze Video	`video pause`	Continuously outputs a frozen image using the last received video frame.
Restore Video	`video play`	Resumes normal video output. A reboot or power cycle will also restore video.

Examples

Output black video on a Receiver:

video mute

Freeze the current video frame on a Receiver:

video pause

Restore normal video output:

video play

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