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Player VIP 

User’s Manual 

Summary of Contents for Player VIP

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Page 3: ...tting Started Describes the Player VIP development system Hardware Reference Defines location and function of connectors and indicators on the Player VIP System Configuration Gives details on configuration of the Player VIP as well as modes of operation Troubleshooting Lists troubleshooting tips System Specifications Includes mechanical environmental and electrical specifications Revision History ...

Page 4: ... access the forums from the Eurotech support site http www eurotech com In addition to manuals the support forums include downloads troubleshooting guides operating system updates and answers to hundreds of questions about developing applications for Eurotech products You may also post questions you have about Eurotech products on the forums Copyright Notice Copyright 2008 Applied Data Systems and...

Page 5: ...uction 1 1 1 Overview 1 1 2 Features 1 1 2 1 Processor 1 1 2 2 Power Supply 1 1 2 3 Memory 1 1 2 4 Communications 1 1 2 5 Video 2 1 2 6 Audio 2 1 2 7 User Interface 2 1 2 8 Mechanical 2 1 3 Block Diagram 2 2 Getting Started 3 2 1 Development System 3 2 1 1 Components 3 2 1 2 Connectivity 3 2 2 Optional Software 4 3 Hardware Reference 5 3 1 Connectors 5 3 2 Indicators and Switches 6 4 System Config...

Page 6: ...icast Configuration 18 4 5 Modes of Operation 20 4 5 1 Live Mode 20 4 5 2 Video On Demand VOD Mode 23 4 5 3 Video Over Hard Drive VOHD Mode 25 5 Troubleshooting Guide 27 6 System Specifications 29 6 1 Mechanical Specifications 29 6 2 Environmental Specifications 29 6 3 Electrical Specifications 29 6 3 1 Power Specifications 29 6 3 2 Audio Specifications 29 7 Product Revision History 31 7 1 Hardwar...

Page 7: ...D mode the Player VIP plays back video files stored locally An Internet browser configures the Player VIP allowing easy customization to meet the needs of various media systems The Player VIP is ideal for entertainment digital signage and security applications This document applies to the latest revision of the Player VIP as listed in the revision history Section 7 1 2 Features 1 2 1 Processor MIP...

Page 8: ...4 MPEG 2 image decompression AVI VOB and MPG file formats Data rate up to 8 Mbps 1 2 6 Audio Stereo audio output 1 2 7 User Interface Configuration through Internet browser Static and dynamic IP assignment Password protection 1 2 8 Mechanical 170 mm x 109 mm x 48 m m dimensions 1 3 Block Diagram The following diagram illustrates the hardware architecture of the Player VIP Arrows indicate direction...

Page 9: ...wing components Player VIP CF card 12 VDC power adapter Ethernet crossover cable VGA cable S video cable User s Guide VideoCenter application optional Please make sure you have received all the components before you begin your installation 2 1 2 Connectivity Connect the Player VIP Development System To use the Player VIP complete the following steps 1 Connect the VGA video output to your monitor 2...

Page 10: ...e Player VIP decoder in VIP systems The application runs on a computer connected to the same network as Player VIP and allows you to manage the media displayed by Player VIP Two service modes are supported simultaneously VOD and VOHD In VOD mode VideoCenter streams MEDIA files to the Player VIP In VOHD mode VideoCenter copies files to the Player VIP local storage and sets the play schedule VideoCe...

Page 11: ...onnector Mating Connector Description CF Card CompactFlash Type II socket CompactFlash Type II card CompactFlash interface Ethernet RJ 45 jack RJ 45 plug 10 100 Mbps Ethernet network USB USB Type A receptacle USB Type A plug USB 1 1 Host port Audio L R RCA jack RCA plug Audio output CVBS BNC socket BNC plug Composite video output VGA DE 15 socket DE 15 plug VGA video output S Video mini DIN socket...

Page 12: ...nd reset switch while the table describes LED functionality LED Description WLAN On indicates a wireless card is installed Traffic Blinking indicates Ethernet activity Power On indicates power to the Player VIP Speed On indicates the network is operating at 100 Mbps The reset switch is located on the front panel of the enclosure Pressing this switch for more than 5 seconds restores the factory def...

Page 13: ...P web server The following sections explain the steps to access the web server of the Player VIP 4 1 1 Crossover Cable Connection To configure the Player VIP prior to installation in your network connect the system directly to a computer without a hub or switch Use an Ethernet crossover cable between the Ethernet port of the Player VIP and the computer The computer s network properties must be con...

Page 14: ...001 preliminary 6 Select the Use the following IP address check box 7 Type the IP address as shown in the following screen capture 8 Click the OK button When finished configuring the Player VIP restore your computer s previous network settings ...

Page 15: ...erver To log in to the Player VIP web server complete the following steps 1 Start the web browser on your computer 2 Type the Player VIP IP address in the browser URL The following URL is the default login URL http 192 168 0 221 The following login window appears 3 Type the account information for User name and Password The following is the default account information User name admin Password admi...

Page 16: ...the following steps a Type a new ID in the Account ID box b Type a new password in the Account Password box c Re type the new password d Click the Add button The new account is added and the account ID is displayed in the Account List 3 To delete an account complete the following steps a Select the unwanted account in the Account List box b Click the Remove button The account is removed and a new ...

Page 17: ... number Upgrade Firmware To upgrade to a new version of firmware complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 Click the Browse button on the right side of the Firmware Image File box You can browse your disk drive for the firmware file 3 Select the firmware file and then click Open The highlighted file appears in the Firmware Image File box 4 Click the Upgrade button following the ...

Page 18: ...ith the default settings the Player VIP IP address is displayed following the boot screen You can disable this display and the IP address does not appear at boot Control IP Address Display To control if the IP address displays at boot complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 From the Enable IP Address Display list choose YES or NO 3 Click the Apply button 4 Click the Save All b...

Page 19: ... or the other The composite video output is available independent of the video type selection Configure Video Output To configure the Player VIP video output complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the Multimedia page 2 From the Video Standard list choose PAL NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 3 From the Video Type list choose VGA or S Video 4 Type values into the Brightness Contrast Saturation and Hue box...

Page 20: ...ound options using the web server Configure Audio Output To configure the Player VIP audio output complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the Multimedia page 2 Type a value into the Audio Volume box Valid values are 0 15 3 From the Audio Surround list choose OFF Concert Church Passive or Line The following screen capture contains the default values for the audio output Audio Volume 15 Audio Sur...

Page 21: ...ter provides wireless network communications Configure Network Interface To configure the network interface complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 From the Select Interface list choose Ethernet or Wireless The following screen capture contains the default interface selection Select Interface Ethernet 3 Click the Apply button 4 Click the Save All button The Player VIP saves th...

Page 22: ...omplete the following steps a Navigate to the Network page b Type values into the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and ESSID boxes The following are the default values for an Ethernet network connection Ethernet IP Address 192 168 0 221 Ethernet Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Ethernet Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 The following are the default values for a wireless network Wireless LAN IP Address 1...

Page 23: ...configurations on the same LAN Set the Discovery Protocol Address and Discovery Protocol Port of all Player VIPs and VideoCenter the same See the VideoCenter User s Manual for instructions on configuring the application for multiple Player VIPs Configure Discovery Protocol Settings To allow VideoCenter to discover the Player VIP complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 Type val...

Page 24: ...ast is disabled You configure the Player VIP for multicast streaming using the web server If the source is the Streamer VIP set the Multicast Group Address and Multicast Group Port of the Player VIP and the Streamer VIP the same If the source is VideoCenter set the Discovery Protocol Address and Discovery Protocol Port of all Player VIPs the same as those of VideoCenter in addition to setting the ...

Page 25: ...S 3 Type values into the Multicast Group Address and Multicast Group Port boxes The following screen capture illustrates settings for a multicast group Multicast Group Address 224 112 1 2 Multicast Group Port 8000 4 Click the Apply button 5 Click the Save All button The Player VIP saves all settings and reboots to validate the change After reboot the Player VIP will join the assigned multicast gro...

Page 26: ...treamer VIP is an encoder that receives analog video content and encodes it to MPEG 4 format allowing the video to be transmitted over IP A single Player VIP operates in a unicast configuration while multiple Player VIPs support multicast streaming groups The following diagram illustrates the network topology for Live mode Network Hub or Switch Player VIP TV LCD TV or VGA monitor Camera Streamer V...

Page 27: ...1 Configure Live Mode System Settings To operate in Live mode complete the following steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 From the Run Mode list choose LIVE 3 Click the Apply button The following screen capture illustrates the System page for Live mode ...

Page 28: ... Streamer VIP The following screen capture contains the default values for the netCast Streamer settings netCast Streamer IP address 192 168 0 187 netCast Streamer streaming port 5119 netCast Streamer control port 5118 3 Click the Apply button 4 Navigate to the System page 5 Click the Save All button The Player VIP saves all settings and reboots to validate the change After reboot the Player VIP c...

Page 29: ...VIPs on the same LAN The Player VIPs can be configured as stand alone units or as a multicast streaming group See Section 4 4 3 for an explanation of discovery groups The following diagram illustrates the network topology for VOD mode Operation in VOD mode requires configuration of system settings in addition to the Player VIP setup described in the previous sections Likewise you must configure Vi...

Page 30: ...steps 1 Navigate to the System page 2 From the Run Mode list choose VOD 3 Click the Apply button 4 Click the Save All button The Player VIP saves all settings and reboots to validate the change After reboot the Player VIP is ready to receive media files from VideoCenter The following screen capture illustrates the System page for VOD mode ...

Page 31: ...f discovering multiple Player VIPs on the same LAN The Player VIPs can be configured as stand alone units or as a multicast streaming group See Section 4 4 3 for an explanation of discovery groups The following diagram illustrates the network topology for VOHD mode Operation in VOHD mode requires configuration of system settings in addition to the Player VIP setup described in the previous section...

Page 32: ...the Run Mode list choose VOHD 3 From the VOHD on list choose IDE CFCARD or USB STORAGE The following screen capture illustrates the default setting for VOHD on VOHD on IDE CFCARD 4 Click the Apply button 5 Click the Save All button The Player VIP saves all settings and reboots to validate the change After reboot the Player VIP automatically plays the files from the chosen source ...

Page 33: ...lowing reasons causes this problem The network is not functioning The router switch connecting the Player VIP to VideoCenter does not support multicast packet forwarding The discovery protocol settings of the Player VIP are not configured the same as those of VideoCenter Q Why does nothing play after I configure the Player VIP to receive multicast streams in LIVE mode A One of the following reason...

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Page 35: ...ifications for the Player VIP Parameter Min Typ Max Units Operating temperature 0 70 C Humidity 20 80 6 3 Electrical Specifications The following are electrical specifications for the Player VIP 6 3 1 Power Specifications The following are power specifications for the Player VIP Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units System Power Vin Supply voltage 10 8 12 13 2 V Pin Power consumption 4 7 5 W 6 3 2 Au...

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Page 37: ...VIP is NVIP1010 The item number of the wireless Player VIP is NVIP1510 7 1 2 Revision History The following is an overview of the revisions of the Player VIP Revision V2 0 Initial release 7 2 Firmware Revision This section describes the Player VIP firmware revisions 7 2 1 Identifying the Revision The Player VIP firmware version number is given in the System web page 7 2 2 Revision History The foll...

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