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MAG Box IPTV setup
App & device guide

CatchON TV on MAG Box

MAG boxes are dedicated IPTV set-top boxes with a simple remote and a classic TV menu. They connect with a portal URL instead of a username and password. This guide covers MAG 322, 324, 424, 524 and the STB Emulator app.

About 5 minutesLogin: Portal URL + MACMAG & STB Emulator

How MAG Login Works

A MAG box identifies itself with its MAC address, a unique code printed on a sticker underneath the box. Your CatchON TV account is linked to that MAC address, and the box connects to our portal URL. There is no username or password to type.

Step 1: Send Us Your MAC Address

  1. Find the MAC addressLook at the sticker under the box. It starts with 00:1A:79. You can also find it under Settings, Device info.
  2. Add it to your orderWhen you order, or afterwards, send the MAC address to our support team. We link it to your subscription and reply with your portal URL.

Step 2: Add the Portal on the MAG Box

  1. Open System SettingsTurn on the box, press Setup or Set on the remote and open System Settings.
  2. Go to Servers, then PortalsSelect Servers, then Portals.
  3. Enter the portalSet Portal 1 name to CatchON TV and type the portal URL from our email into Portal 1 URL. Save with OK.
  4. Restart the boxGo back and choose Restart portal, or unplug the box for ten seconds. It loads the CatchON TV menu with live TV, movies and series.

Tip: the portal URL must be typed exactly, including the slash at the end if there is one. One missing character will show a loading screen that never finishes.

Using STB Emulator on Android

STB Emulator makes an Android device behave like a MAG box. It is useful if you are used to the MAG layout.

  1. Install STB EmulatorGet it from Google Play on your Android TV or box.
  2. Copy the virtual MACOpen Settings, Profiles, your profile, then STB Configuration and note the MAC address. Send it to support.
  3. Add the portal URLUnder Portal settings, paste the portal URL, then restart the app.

Fixing MAG Problems

Stuck on the loading screen

Check the portal URL for typos and make sure we have linked your MAC address. Then restart the box.

Channels play without sound

Open Settings, Audio and switch the output to PCM.

For other issues, the troubleshooting guide and the FAQ can help. Prefer an app instead of a box? See IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate.