VBrick Systems Portal Server ETV v4.2.1, Admin Manual

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ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 135
Chapter 10
Amino Set Top Box
Topics in this chapter
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Connecting the Amino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Configuring the Amino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Configuring the Remote Control for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Overview
The AmiNet110 is a compact set top box for the Portal Server manufactured by Amino
Systems. It connects to a standard TV and plays MPEG-2 streams only—no other streams
are selectable for viewing or adding. These pages explain how to connect and configure the
Amino set top box. There is no software installation required: simply connect and configure
the device as explained below and you are done. The
Portal Server User Guide explains how to
use the Amino remote control unit to select streams and navigate Portal Server pages after the
Amino is configured and running as explained here. The Amino does not support the
following Portal Server functionality:
• Access Logging
• Scheduling
• Custom Fields
• Device Control
• Priority Alert
• Copyright Restrictions
Connecting the Amino
Connect the Amino STB to a standard TV and to your Ethernet
network as explained below. If necessary, refer to the illustrations
in the
AmiNet110 User Guide that came with the device. Check
the components for damage as you unpack the device. The
AmiNet110 includes a power supply, a mounting stand, a remote
control, and an A/V cable.
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To setup and connect the Amino:
1. Mount the Amino either vertically or horizontally as explained in the AmiNet110 User
Guide .
2. Connect the Amino to your network using a standard Ethernet cable (not supplied) with
an RJ-45 connector.
3. Connect the Amino to the TV as follows.