Media Server Configurations - Arris VMS1100 Installation And Operation Manual

Product Overview

Media Server Configurations

The VMS1100 is intended to operate in homes with two or more televisions or video output screens. In multi-
screen households, the VMS1100 acts as a video services gateway, providing connectivity to the service
provider's network and handling subscription security, content decryption, channel tuning and program
recording and playback capabilities for all the other screens connected to the home network.
Single VMS Configuration
The VMS1100 can function as a video media server for one directly connected television and up to four
additional TVs connected to the home's coaxial wiring through a IP Client set top like the IPC1100. In this
configuration, the VMS1100 performs the heavy lifting of tuning the QAM services, decoding the encrypted
signal, and processing any code download or subscription security transactions. Video content is then passed
from the through the home network to connected clients as IP traffic streams.
Though they are in fact utilizing the hardware resources of the VMS, each IP Client can display the IMG, tune
channels, pause/resume live television, initiate recordings or playback recorded content independently.
Multiple VMS Configuration
Households with more than five televisions will require more than one VMS1100 to be installed.
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