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How to Use On-Screen Display on a Decoder (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview On-Screen Display (OSD) allows a Decoder to display text over the current video output. OSD messages can be used for room identification, notifications, troubleshooting, testing, and system automation. This feature is supported on Omega Series , Ultra Series , and MaxColor Series Decoders . Legacy Sy…
15-Jul-2026
How to Identify the Firmware Version of a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview Knowing the firmware version of your Just Add Power Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series devices is often required when adding or replacing devices, troubleshooting system issues, or verifying compatibility within an established system. This article describes several methods for identifying the firmware versi…
14-Jul-2026
How to Telnet to a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview Telnet provides direct command-line access to Just Add Power devices for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and advanced configuration tasks. This method is commonly used by technical support personnel and installers when accessing system logs, running diagnostic commands, or applying configuration changes not a…
05-Jun-2026
How to Use On-Screen Display (OSD) on a Decoder (2G Series)
Overview On-Screen Display (OSD) allows a 2G Series Decoder to display text over the current video output. OSD messages can be used for room identification, notifications, troubleshooting, testing, and system automation. Unlike newer Just Add Power platforms, 2G Series systems use a fixed 640 × 480 pixel text fra…
14-Jul-2026
Telnet on macOS
* Overview * Command Examples Overview MacOS removed the telnet client in one of their updates. Telnet is an integral part of troubleshooting a Just Add Power system, and so an alternative is needed. Command Executed from Terminal nc A.B.C.D 23 * nc is netcat, a versatile networking tool that can create …
29-Jun-2022
Single VLAN Multicast Switching (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview VLAN Switching is a powerful implementation that sets Just Add Power apart from other manufacturers of Video-over-IP products. It uses port-based VLANs to dynamically manage traffic flow. By isolating each video stream in its own VLAN, the switch avoids heavy IGMP processing and simply forwards packets. A…
08-Jul-2026
