Visual Circuits Mantis Media Gateway, User Manual

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PDATING
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IDEO
P
LAYBACK
Mantis media players offer a variety of methods for updating video
content. These updating processes include both automatic and
manual procedures.
Automatic Updating
Media Update discs (page 109)
These discs are for updating local systems: made with
standard CD/DVDs, they are inexpensive and easy to use.
Create update discs with Visual Circuits Media Messenger
software. Once the videos are copied to the Mantis, playback
begins automatically.
Drop & Go discs (page 111)
Drop & Go Discs are for updating local systems and are made
with standard CD/DVDs. They are inexpensive and easy to
use. Create Drop & Go discs using common CD/DVD writing
programs, no special applications are required. Once videos
are copied to the Mantis, playback begins automatically
FTP, HTTP & Multicast Auto-Update (page 113)
Use the network to regularly update Mantis players with any
new media, playlists, schedules and system updates, via FTP,
HTTP, or Multicast.
Manual Updating
WebView (page 121)
Use this web-based interface to transfer media from a local
computer or network to the Mantis player. WebView also offers
capability for creating, editing or deleting playlists and
schedules on the Mantis.
Standard CD’s/DVD’s (page 121)
Use standard CD/DVD discs containing MPEG and graphic
overlay files to update the media on local systems.
Direct File Access (page 122)
Use an FTP client to access the Mantis directly.
Table 1: Automatic and Manual Video Content Updating