Hummin' 3.03

Mini ITX HTPC Enclosure

Features

  • Home theater PC/Media Center enclosure for connections of various audio/video devices
  • Elegant mini-ITX case design using standard PC components
  • Integrated design embedding FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor as various input devices
  • Docks on the top and front for mounting FingerVU 1016S/1016W (Wired/Wireless) Monitor
  • Remote control with iMON technology
  • Wise Receiver to register the most of IR remote controls
  • Media playback and control through the access to the media library using FingerVU 1016S/1016W (Wired/Wireless) Monitor without turning on TV
  • Can be used as a media server or a digital hub connecting various digital devices in home
  • Touch Frame application supports functions of the touch monitor such as launching applications, managing and terminating tasks, virtual keyboard and mouse, and remote control
  • HD Frame supports playback of various audio/video codecs such as lossless audio formats and full HD video file formats
  • HD Frame supports widget information such as internet radio, YouTube, online news, world weather, world clock, picture slideshow, presentation and RSS
  • HD Frame supports search engines such as online search, YouTube+, Picture+ and News+

Product Information

Design Concept

Hummin’ 3.03 introduces a new concept for home theater PC. Unlike the existing home theater PCs tailored to the size of home theater audio system, Hummin’ 3.03 provides higher compatibility and expandability using standard PC components with reduced size using mini-ITX form factor. Therefore, Hummin’ 3.03 is the practical product designed for future upgrades. In addition, Hummin’ 3.03 can be used as a stand-alone system with FingerVU 1016S (Wired Monitor)/1016W (Wireless Monitor) mounted on top or front of Hummin’ 3.03, with no necessary of turning on TV. Hummin’ 3.03 is a cubic shape favorable for heat sinking and ventilation as well as noise reduction, thus providing cozy environment in your living room.

Wireless Touch Monitor, FingerVU 1016W

A conventional home theater PC has been equipped with a remote control to manipulate media, but additional keyboard and mouse are needed for file management or accessing the internet. Hummin’ 3.03 provides an application, Touch Frame, so that FingerVU 1016W can be used as a keyboard, a mouse or a remote control. Touch Frame also includes useful utilities such as application launcher, task manager and task terminator for easy operation of Hummin’ 3.03.
 

Various and Easy Management of Media

In case of the Hummin’ 3.03 barebone kit, a mainboard and a removable HDD bay are included. Media files can be transferred into Hummin’ 3.03 using the HDD bay. The card reader placed on the front of Hummin’ 3.03 plays the same role in transferring media files stored in a memory card. Those storage devices mounted in Hummin’ 3.03 can be managed using the media library management in HD Frame. Database can be created and managed separately for each media type and for each storage device. In other words, all the media file you have can be managed in Hummin’ 3.03.
 

Recommended System Components

Hummin’ 3.03 is made for ease of assembly. You can follow the instruction included in Hummin’ 3.03 Enclosure for the assembly or a barebone product having assembled components can be purchased. Only the standard components are used in Hummin’ 3.03 so that any problematic components can be replaced easily. The list below shows system components for the minimum requirement, recommended by SoundGraph. Smooth playback of a full HD movie has been tested and verified with the components listed below.
Recommended components Intel platform components AMD platform components
Mainboard [J&W] Minix H55-HD * [J&W] 785G-SP128M **
CPU [Intel] Core i3-540 (3.06 Ghz) [AMD] Athlon2 X2 250 (3.0 Ghz)
Memory DDR3 SDRAM 2 GB (PC3 10600) 2 * DDR2 SDRAM 1GB (PC2- 6400)
Hard disk drive 250 GB or More
Optical disk drive Blue-ray or DVD ROM
Power supply Micro ATX (400 W)
* This board support max 87W TDP processors. For more Information, Please visit J&W Website
** This board support max 65W TDP processors. For more Information, Please visit J&W Website

The system can also be configured with any standard components having higher specification for higher performance. For proper operation of the system, please check the SoundGraph webpage to find out and install the latest version of drivers for the recommended components that were tested and verified in SoundGraph.

HD Frame Optimized for Easy Playback of Media

HD Frame can be manipulated by touching the screen while the application is running on FingerVU Monitor, and can be manipulated with a remote control while running on TV screen. Various media you have (such as music, video, pictures, YouTube and internet radio) can be registered in Icon View. The registered media in Icon View can be easily played by touching the screen or by manipulating the remote control. A playlist can also be created with marking your frequently used media file as “Starred”. You can easily change the screen where the media is “now-playing” from FingerVU Monitor to TV, and vice versa.

Expandability with Various Accessories

Various accessories as well as the FingerVU Monitor can be added to the Hummin’ 3.03 system. Enjoy the enhanced home theater PC with the various accessories listed below.
  1. ① FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor: FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor is a necessary component for setting up home theater PC with Hummin’ 3.03, having an internal battery in FingerVU 1016S Wired Monitor. It can be used as a wireless monitor after connecting FingerVU WUD Host Dongle to Hummin’ 3.03 and FingerVU USB Device Dongle on it. FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor can be used as a keyboard, a mouse or a remote control within 10 meters far distance.
  2. ② FingerVU WUD Wireless USB Dongle Set: FingerVU WUD Wireless USB Dongle Set is a USB device connecting the wireless monitor to Hummin’ 3.03, consisting a host dongle for connection to Hummin’ 3.03 and a device dongle for connection to FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor.
  3. ③ FingerVU 1016S Wired Monitor: FingerVU 1016S Wired Monitor needs to be mounted on Hummin’ 3.03 or on FingerVU 1016D Docking Station and can be used when such the wireless operation with FingerVU 1016W Wireless Monitor is not necessary.
  4. ④ FingerVU 1016D Docking Station: FingerVU 1016D Docking Station can be used for charging 1016W Wireless Monitor or for connecting FingerVU 1016S/1016W Wired/Wireless Monitor to another PC which does not have Hummin’ 3.03 system.
  5. ⑤ Removable HDD Bay: Removable HDD Bay is provided as an optional accessory. It can be used for transferring large media files and for storage of them.
  6. ⑥ iMON Pad Remote Control: Various applications can be manipulated with iMON Pad Remote Control included in Hummin’ 3.03. Using the ‘Wise Receiver’ in Hummin’ 3.03, a general home appliance remote control can be registered in iMON Manager after learning its IR signals to Hummin’ 3.03.
  7. ⑦ iMON Mini Remote Control: iMON Mini Remote Control, included in FingerVU 1016D Docking Station, integrates the necessary buttons for general operation. Like iMON Pad Remote Control, it can manipulate Hummin’ 3.03 and can control applications running on FingerVU 1016S/1016W (Wired/Wireless) Monitor mounted on FingerVU 1016D Docking Station.

Convenient Connections to Various Audio/Video Devices

Hummin’ 3.03 is the home theater system using the latest computer hardware technologies. Hummin’ 3.03 supports currently developed video interfaces such as HDMI and DVI supported by TV or home theater, and audio interfaces such as optical audio output and digital audio pass-through.

Consistent Update and Upgrade Service

Hummin’ 3.03 home theater PC system periodically updates audio/video codecs. SoundGraph, Inc. has been updating various audio/video codecs for five years and has supported recent audio/video file formats such as lossless audio formats and full HD video formats. Moreover, the hardware such as IR receiver and wireless touch monitor is designed for updating its firmware so that it can be adapted to various conditions of operation. In cases of HD Frame (for widgets and media) and Touch Frame (for touch actions), new features suggested by users through the online User Forum will also be updated periodically.

January 07, 2011
SoundGraph Inc.