Z3 Technology Z3-DM8168-APP-41, Quick Start Manual

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CONFIDENTIAL Z3-DM8168-APP-41
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1 SDP file to use with VLC multi_video_audio_ulaw_16000_1ch.sdp Z3 Tech
1 H.264 test file
File “dectest.h264”
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1 PC Computer w/ Windows Fast computer with terminal program, GbE and VLC User
1 PC Software, VLC VLC for PC, installed on the PC User
1 PC software, Teraterm Terminal program, installed on PC computer User
2 (3) HDMI cable Good quality, 1080p60 capable HDMI cables User
1 USB mass storage device External USB HDD or USB pen drive, VFAT format User
1 SATA-attach hard disk drive External 3.5” HDD, VFAT format, with SATA connection User
1 Ethernet cable Good quality CAT5, RJ-45 Ethernet patch cable User
1 Video monitor Monitor with HDMI input, capable of 1080p60 User
1 Video player with HDMI Video player with HDMI 1080p output and NO HDCP User
A PC computer is used to provide the serial console terminal necessary to control the Z3 system. The
recommended terminal program is Teraterm, a terminal emulation application that is freely available on the
Internet. Teraterm can be downloaded from http://www.tucows.com/preview/195282 .
The PC computer is also used to run VLC, a freely available streaming media player. VLC can be downloaded
from http://www.videolan.org/ .
The PC computer must be fast enough so that VLC can decode H.264 video at 1080p60 and keep up with real
time.
The tests require a video player to source video to the HDMI inputs. Since the Z3-DM8168-APP-41 board
does not accept HDCP encrypted content, the user must ensure that the video player does not use HDCP
encryption. Usually Blu-Ray players will always enable HDCP on their HDMI output, so Blu-Ray players are
not suitable sources. An example of video source without HDCP encryption is the Zinwell ZIN-5005HD.
You can get one of these players from Amazon.com.
Please use a 3.5” SATA hard disk drive with a SATA-II or SATA-III interface, formatted with a VFAT or EXT3
partition. Make sure to use a power supply capable to support the power usage of the drive.
It is necessary to use good quality HDMI cables, rated for 1080p60 operation. Inferior cables can introduce too
much degradation and cause the HDMI connection to not function properly or not at all.