LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
Home Edition
User Manual
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Digital Media Standards
The Ethernet Disk mini supports a variety of digital media standards. The most common standard is UPnP / UPnPAV. Other standards
include DLNA (Digital Living Network Association), iTunes, Windows Media Connect and many more. HipServ supports the broadest
range of digital media players through standard and optional modules that can support specific DMPs.
UPnP
and
UPnP-AV
(Universal Plug and Play and UPnP – Audio Video) are the most commonly supported and most basic standard
that is incorporated into the majority of devices.
iTunes
Apple has its own protocol known as
iTunes
. All HipServ’s include iTunes Server support. Computers and DMPs with iTunes support
can enjoy their media that is stored on the HipServ. Selected protected content using Apple’s FairPlay DRM will need to adhere to the
rules that the content creator has specified. HipServ complies to these requirements and will allow playback if those requirements are
met. When UPnP sharing for a folder on your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition is turned on, the device will appear in iTunes under
Shared
.
Windows Media
Microsoft’s protocol is known as Windows Media or
Windows Media Connect
. This protocol is supported on all windows PCs and
the Microsoft Xbox360. Networked Xbox360 game stations can support full DMP functionality for music, photo and video playback
with a direct connection to the HipServ, without the need for a PC nor MediaCenter PC. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-
media/devices/wmconnect/default.aspx
DLNA is a common standards organization for digital media. To learn more about how DLNA works, visit:
http://www.dlna.org/en/consumer/experience/how/
To learn more about other standards and proprietary protocols, please visit:
http://www.homelacie.com/howto/digitalmedia/
NOTE:
See section
1.3, Specifications and Services
for a list of supported media, mobile devices and UPnP devices.
