Chapter 2: Spectrum system installation
• How to create a file system and a RAID set for a MediaCenter or a Spectrum X using one-click
functions.
• How to configure a Spectrum video server file system for a MediaDirector.
• How to create a player and attach the player to a device.
• How to configure network settings.
About Spectrum Management
The Spectrum Management application can be used for configuring, operating, and monitoring the
Spectrum X device on which it is running. Currently, this application does not allow you to manage any
additional Spectrum devices in your network.
Spectrum Management can be accessed from a Windows, a Linux, or a Macintosh client system. Refer to
the Spectrum release notes for details on the latest browser support.
Access Spectrum Management as follows:
1. Make sure you have connected a client computer to your Ethernet network.
2. Identify the IP address of your Spectrum video server. See the Spectrum release notes for details.
3. Open a web browser on your client computer, and then type the Spectrum video server IP address in
the address bar to open the Spectrum Management interface.
4. Log in using one of the following accounts:
◦ User Account: The "user" account allows you to only view configurations for your device, wink
devices, and create schedules using Polaris Play: Scheduler.
◦ User name: user
◦ Password: user
◦ Admin Account: The "admin" account allows you to perform all supported Spectrum video server
configuration.
◦ User name: admin
◦ Password: omneon
5. You may change your password by clicking the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner of the
Spectrum Management window and selecting
Change Password
.
For help with using Spectrum Management, click the Help icon to open the online help system.
Spectrum X and ChannelPort system configuration overview
If you are using the branding and graphics features of the Spectrum X or the ChannelPort, configure your
system in the order provided.
1.
System
: If you wish to enable Enhanced Channel mode on your Spectrum X or ChannelPort, do
so before configuring your channels. Otherwise, it will operate in Standard Channel mode. See the
SystemManager User Guide
for instructions.
2.
Channel
: Configure the basic parameters for your Spectrum X or ChannelPort channel, including
master control switcher settings, audio profiles, independent branding, or serial port settings required
for automation. See the instructions for configuring Spectrum I/O channels in the
SystemManager
User Guide
for details.
3.
Player
: See the
SystemManager User Guide
for instructions on configuring a player. Note that if you
wish to use Playlist Control for player control, configure your player to use “Harmonic Playout” for
control.
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