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3. Playlist and Operation 

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Playlist

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Playlist

 is a script text file including command, time schedule, download filename 

and content server IP address for MP-1000 player to execute line by line. 

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Playlist

 is created by the 

MP-1000 Client Administration Tool

 administrator 

software from the Host PC 

 

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Basic Operation: 

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Use Administrator tool to upload 

playlist

 file into the specific URL path of HTTP or FTP 

server 

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Connect audio/video output to a TV display and Ethernet RJ-45 to a Network 

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Turn on MP-1000, it will initialize Network LAN devices, download 

playlist

 from the 

specific URL and store it onto CF card automatically 

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MP-1000 will interpret the 

playlist

 file and execute tasks including download files, 

playback files, time schedule …etc. or to playback a media files repeatedly until stop 
or reboot command 

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Administrator can update new 

playlist

 by using the same filename on URL, MP-1000 

will load this new playlist file when it is powered-up manually, or by a pre-scheduled 
daily reboot time, or by a preset interval time that allow player to visit the URL. 

 

3

Server Monitoring and MP-1000- Client Administration Tool 

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Server Monitoring 

is a Windows application software to manage multiple MP-1000 

devices thru Local Network or Internet connection 

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MP-1000- Client Administration Tool

 has many useful commands and editor 

tools to monitor and control client devices 

 

Summary of Contents for MP-1000

Page 1: ...MP 1000 User s Manual Preliminary Network Media Player http www datavideo tek com...

Page 2: ...age 3 Front Panel Rear Panel 4 Playlist and Operation 5 MP 1000 Device Setup 6 MP 1000 Installation MP 1000 Setup Menu MP 1000 Network Setup Screen MP 1000 Remote Controller Scrolling Text Format MP 1...

Page 3: ...at the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord s rating 10 Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into...

Page 4: ...of the media content on CF card Support fixed IP DHCP IP Password security RSS feeds and Scrolling text banner multiple MP 1000 can be installed in the field such as in a shopping mall Department sto...

Page 5: ...2 DC plug in DC 12V 0 5A input 3 VGA Output D sub 15pin VGA connector output to PC Monitor 4 YUV Output 3 x BNC connectors for component YUV video signal output 5 CVBS Output 1 x BNC connector composi...

Page 6: ...and store it onto CF card automatically MP 1000 will interpret the playlist file and execute tasks including download files playback files time schedule etc or to playback a media files repeatedly un...

Page 7: ...nu Note It will take some time on the Connecting to DHCP Server section which is depending on the speed of network router to assign an IP for MP 1000 Main menu will show the following items on left si...

Page 8: ...ase go to MP 1000 Administration Tool s Server Setup Utility to modify server s port number if 5021 is already occupied After port changed close MP 1000 Administration Tool and open again to make new...

Page 9: ...P URL Use CAT s client setup utility to enter network URL path After power up client will go to this URL path to download playlist file and execute action item listed in the playlist file d iCAT This...

Page 10: ...INISTRATION TOOL software You can save as autoconfig mia filename into CF card then plug into CF slot and power up client board It will show Auto Updating message and save into EEPROM Remove CF card a...

Page 11: ...vel control Position Adjust down scrolling text bar position Position Adjust up scrolling text bar position Background Color Background color for scrolling text bar 8 colors Foreground Color Foregroun...

Page 12: ...or the text color and position osd_settings B G color F G color Transparent Speed Font Size Clock e g osd_settings 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 B G color a digital number from 0 to 7 0blue 1grey 2red 3ligh blue 4gre...

Page 13: ...will display like photo below Home is the default group 2 Account is to create or manage group name and user account name You can create multiple groups and assign different account names When any cl...

Page 14: ...0 ADMINISTRATION TOOL will automatically send playlist file and its content media files as specified here Instead of EZ Play manual mode this AutoPlay mode can be more useful for users For AutoPlay mo...

Page 15: ...devices to log in You need to contact your supplier for more users copy Note MP 1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL is required to be closed for new port change Then open to be effective 5 Client Setup is an edi...

Page 16: ...urn on video and start to play from existing playlist file in the CF card when time is hit i Device Off will turn off video and stop playing when time is hit j Video output select S Video including Co...

Page 17: ...ght to left on the bottom of client screen e Message Off Send Message Off command to group of clients f RSS Send RSS news ticker message to group of clients Bundled RSS Advantage software must be pre...

Page 18: ...ames on the CF card It will display filenames on the CF tab screen of MP 1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL m CF Data Delete Click right mouse button on CF window a Delete will pop up You can check all the file...

Page 19: ...Directory Load media files from local PC s directory Once files are moved to right window press EZ Play on selected group server will transfer files to clients b Remote HTTP Server Type URL address a...

Page 20: ...es allow to enter loop counter for video file or duration time seconds for JPEG file m Start Time End Time format HHMM 1 If time range is blank that means always playback no time limit for 24 hours 2...

Page 21: ...800 1200 P001 playlist file will start from 8am to 12pm P002 mpl Blank 1200 1800 P002 playlist file will start from 12pm to 6pm n Del Remove single file from playlist window o Clear Remove all files f...

Page 22: ...rt to download content according to playlist file Note It depends on the PC MP 1000 Tool s time not player s time 9 Playlist Scheduler I Instruction This new feature allows user to manage advanced and...

Page 23: ...ange and weekday and click Add or Update or Delete for any change on the cursor highlighted file And then save as a sch file into same folder 4 There are two places that can do this advanced schedule...

Page 24: ...is Http URL folder ex http 192 168 1 60 1000 folder Then use client setup utility to set the Http URL path into player s eeprom When player powers up it will download demo sch file first and determine...

Page 25: ...ately or save playlist for future use When click it will save the playlist file into FTP server where the file folder is instead of local hard drive directory For example EZplaylist mpl has been saved...

Page 26: ...Microsoft XP Pro IIS Internet Information System installation procedure 1 Go to Control panel and select Add Remove programs 2 Select Add Remove Windows Components on the left column 3 Check IIS Inter...

Page 27: ...DMINISTRATION TOOL it s possible that the anonymous access is not checked on the IIS property Please follow below photo to check Procedure Go to Control Panel 1 Administrative Tools 2 IIS Shortcut 3 s...

Page 28: ...nstallation Procedure 1 Go to http httpd apache org download cgi to download apache_2 2 4 win32 x86 no_ssl msi 2 Follow instructions to install 3 Copy content files to C Program Files Apache Group Apa...

Page 29: ...8 7 Firewall and Anti Virus program Configuration Also your anti virus program or firewall may block MIAICS program A Firewall Set XP s Firewall to OFF otherwise client is not able to log in to MIAICS...

Page 30: ...as trusted program and IP range for clients C Norton Anti Virus If you are using Norton Anti Virus program make sure to add MIAICS as trusted program and also set IP ranges for client devices to go th...

Page 31: ...device and MP 1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL server can communicate each other 2 Make sure to enable Port Forwarding settings to Start 80 End 5021 IP 192 168 1 10 Otherwise only commands between client and...

Page 32: ...31 Turn on DMZ server and input your PC server s IP address...

Page 33: ...t name at www dyndns org And program your user name and password in your router When router powers up it will log in to dyndns org with your host name And you set your client s server as host name ins...

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