Chapter 2
Getting Started
5
Media Hub
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Overview
The Media Hub is designed to store your media content in
one location for convenient access. (There are additional
ways to use the Media Hub; refer to
Chapter 3: Ways to
Use the Media Hub
,
page 14
.)
The Media Hub offers three ways to help you copy files
to the Media Hub. This chapter describes how to use
the Media Importer, NTI Shadow (Windows only), and
the Copy-and-Paste feature. (FTP is another option for
copying files.)
You can copy media files from a computer or other
network device. You can also copy media files from a USB
storage device or memory card directly connected to the
Media Hub.
NOTE:
Only the Media Hub with LCD (NMH400
Series) supports direct connection of memory
cards.
Media Importer
The Media Importer is the import tool that was
automatically installed by the Setup Wizard. It supports
most popular formats, such as mp3, jpg, and mpg files.
Use the Media Importer to automatically find, copy, and
update media files to the Media Hub. In the future, any
changes made or new files added will be automatically
updated on the Media Hub.
Files using the following file formats and extensions are
imported:
•
Music
.mp3, .wma, .m4a, .aac, .lpcm, .ogg, .flac, .ac3,
.mpa, .aif
•
Photos
.jpg, .png
•
Videos
.mpg, .mpeg, .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .divx, .3gp, .asf,
.xvid, .m1v, .m4v, .mov
If the Media Importer is not installed on your computer,
run the Setup Wizard on the enclosed CD-ROM and click
Connect Computers
.
Windows Media Importer
NOTE:
For Mac-specific information, refer to
Mac Media Importer
,
page 6
.
Access
To access the Media Importer, double-click the system
tray icon.
Importer System Tray Icon (Active)
Importer System Tray Icon (Offline or Disconnected)
If you do not see the icon, go to
Start > All Programs >
Cisco Media Hub > Linksys Media Importer > Linksys
Media Importer
.
System Tray Icon Menu
Right-click the system tray icon to view the following
options:
Importer Icon Menu
Open
Click this option to open the Media Importer.
Go to Media Hub Online
Click this option to open the
Media Browser.
Media Importer Status
Click this option to view the
status of the file transfers to the Media Hub.
Shutdown Linksys Media Importer
Click this option to
exit the Media Importer.
About Linksys Media Importer
Click this option to view
the version number of the Media Importer.
Main Menu
The main menu appears with the following options:
Media Importer Main Menu
Disconnect/Connect
Click this option to connect or
disconnect the Media Hub from the Media Importer.