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WM IP Receiver
VBrick v4.2.1 WM IP Receiver
Admin Guide
August 12, 2008
4410-0213-0002

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  • Page 1 VBrick WM IP Receiver VBrick v4.2.1 WM IP Receiver Admin Guide August 12, 2008 4410-0213-0002...

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of VBrick. The presence of such links does not imply that VBrick endorses or recommends the content of any third-party web pages. VBrick acknowledges the use of third-party open source software and licenses in some VBrick products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents WM IP Receiver v4.2.1 Admin Guide Organization ............v Model Numbers .
  • Page 4 Using the WM IPR Remote ........

  • Page 5: Wm Ip Receiver V4.2.1 Admin Guide

    WM IP Receiver v4.2.1 Admin Guide VBrick's WM IP Receiver is similar to a conventional set top box but is significantly more stable, rugged, and reliable. It is designed for 24x7 operation, and built for enterprise networks that require a high degree of stability, security, and scalability. The WM IP Receiver meets the demanding requirements of VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System.

  • Page 6: Font Conventions

    Italics are used in text to emphasize specific words or phrases. Related Documents For more information about using and configuring the WM IPR with the Portal Server, see the EtherneTV Portal Admin Guide. This document is available on the page VBrick EtherneTV at www.VBrick.com/documentation...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System provides the ability to view live and stored WM (Windows Media) streams directly on a television or monitor by using the ETV IP Receiver. The IP Receiver is integrated with the EtherneTV Portal Server and the ETV video-on-demand (VOD) servers to enable viewing of stored and live WM streams.

  • Page 8: Hardware Specifications

    The WM IP Receiver is a state-of-the-art decoder for WM streams originating from a VBrick WM appliance or a Windows Media streaming server, or for streams hosted by a VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server. Figure 1. WM IPR – Top View...
  • Page 9 Video Sources VBrick WM Appliance, Windows Media Server. Decode Rate 56Kbps–4 Mbps. Video System Type NTSC or PAL. EthernetTV Compatible with VBrick's ETV Portal Server (v4.1 or higher). Support IR Remote All standard functions. Configurable • Local (Static Program Guide).
  • Page 10 , this puts the box in soft standby. 1. Connect the IPR The WM IP Receiver is shipped with all the cables and connectors you need to install the device. No software installation is required. The WM IPR is also shipped with the latest IPR software already installed.

  • Page 11: Ipr Power States

    (Press during power up to set the date/time on the Power BIOS menu. See Setting Date and Time below.) Figure 2. WM IPR – Rear Panel Connectors Composite Composite video out. S-Video Connect to standard TV.

  • Page 12: Connect The Ipr

    5. Remove the USB keyboard and mouse. The next time you will login using the IPR's Integrated Web Server (IWS). Note VBrick recommends using the initial management pages only to record (or set) the IP address using a keyboard and a mouse. Do not change other IPR parameters until you logout, remove the keyboard and mouse, and login to the IWS management pages over a network connection.

  • Page 13: Changing The Tv/Monitor Format

    1. Find the IPR MAC address on the label (marked ) attached to the bottom of the unit. 2. Install and run VBDirectory from the Product CD. 3. Find and select the MAC address of the WM IPR and click . Then Connect to VBrick...

  • Page 14: Configure Network Parameters

    Mode from among the three choices listed below. See General Start Configuration on page 11 for more information about these options. The WM IPR can operate in a fullscreen mode. One channel is Local-Fullscreen displayed and this stream uses the entire screen of the attached monitor.
  • Page 15 Getting Started Stream Type URL Syntax Unicast WM HTTP HTTP URL of VBrick WM Appliance. On the WM Appliance, go to Configuration: Encoder > Server and use the , for example: (Live) HTTP URL http://<ip_address>:8080/vbrickvideo1/group1 If your WM Appliance is configured to serve multiple bit rates (MBR)
  • Page 16 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Note that only one admin user can be logged in at any time. A second admin user attempting to login will receive an error message. Figure 5. General Configuration Page VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...

  • Page 18: Logging In

    Note When making configuration changes, always press to save your changes. When Apply selecting the , an is not necessary. A automatically applies your Default Apply Default changes and may reboot the IPR depending on the parameters you changed. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 19: General Configuration

    These fields are used to populate the program list on the IPR when mode is set to Start . See Local Mode Configuration on page 23 for a discussion of how to add channels. Local Channel number that will display on the IPR. VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...

  • Page 20: Network Configuration

    • must less than 19 characters. • first character must be a letter. • last character must be a letter or digit. • interior characters must be letters, digits, or hyphen. • no embedded spaces or special characters allowed. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 21: Domain Name Servers

    These options are used to enable or change the management SAP settings on the IPR. The IPR transmits management SAPs for use by other VBrick devices and/or applications on the network such as VBDirectory or the ETV Portal Server. SAPs (Session Announcement Protocol) announce the presence of a device on the network.

  • Page 22: Decoder Configuration

    However, if a stream will not open, try setting at a higher value. Buffer Duration Default = 1000 ms. Output Volume Use to set default output volume. This can be overridden, adjusted, or muted using the IR Remote Control. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 23: Video Output Settings

    This page lets you select the interfaces that can be used to access the IPR. It also manages usernames and passwords. As a standard best practice, VBrick recommends that you change (and carefully record) the admin and public passwords during initial configuration of the IPR.

  • Page 24: Admin Interfaces

    Default = 15. Passwords The WM IPR has two privilege levels: admin and public. Admin users can set or change any parameter. Only one admin user can be logged in at a time; additional admin users will not be allow to log in. Public users have read-only access.

  • Page 25: Pull-Upgrade Settings

    Miscellaneous Configuration Splash Screen Image This page lets you change the splash VBrick logo image (see below) that is briefly displayed during startup or reboot. You can use any .jpg or .gif image. Simply upload the file to the user FTP directory as explained in Customizing the Interface on page 24.
  • Page 26 10:00AM. On 01/02/2008 at 10:00am the number of days (1) would have elapsed however the IPR will wait until 11:30AM before rebooting. This is useful to prevent the device from rebooting down during core business hours. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 27: Status, Maintenance & Help

    System Status MAC Address Unique physical address of the IPR's network interface. Serial Number VBrick serial number. Model Number VBrick model number. Date of Manufacture VBrick manufacture date. Software Version Current software version of code. VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    Factory Defaults Restore all configuration parameters to factory defaults. You must be logged in as an administrator. Help Use this option to display the searchable online help system that launches in a separate browser window. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 29 Status, Maintenance & Help VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...
  • Page 30 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 31: Local Mode Configuration

    Local-Mode URLs Apply did not press , you can simply log out and log back in to recover. Apply To add streams to the Local interface 1. Go to the page in IWS. General Configuration VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...

  • Page 32: Customizing The Interface

    To FTP upload/download files to or from the local.asp IPR, you can use Internet Explorer, another GUI-based FTP client, or the command prompt © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 33 Custom Local Path It is important to note that the WM IPR does not support anonymous login. When logging in to the IPR FTP server from the Windows Explorer be sure to include the username and password in the following format: ftp://admin:admin@<ipr-IPaddress>...
  • Page 34 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 35: Software Upgrade

    IPR upgrades are performed using the standalone VBrick upgrade application ETV- . This utility can be used to upgrade MPEG IP Receivers or WM IP Receivers. With IPRDownload , you can (1) upgrade a single unit, (2) you can upgrade multiple units in...
  • Page 36 Next Next Skip not want to create an FTP account at this time). Note that if an FTP server is not currently installed on the server machine, you may be prompted for the installation disk. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 37: Before You Begin

    IIS and the IP address changes for any reason, make sure you reconfigure the new IP address in IIS. Using ETV-IPRDownload IPR upgrades for MPEG (v3.7.1 and higher) and WM IP Receivers (v4.1.0 and higher) are performed using the standalone VBrick download application . With...
  • Page 38 . A popup Start Upgrade will prompt for Username and Password. Note that all WM IPRs must have the same user name and password. If some are different, the upgrade will fail with a message shown in the column (see Table 4, SAP Status Information).
  • Page 39 Software Upgrade (MPEG IPRs only. This option is not available for WM IPRs.) Upgrade using Configuration file Upgrade using a text file that identifies the IP address and the password used to login to the IP Receiver. This radio button...

  • Page 40: Logging Upgrade Activities

    Since each new upgrade overwrites the log, be sure to check the log file (and save if necessary) after a failed upgrade. The log.txt file is saved by default in: C:\Program Files\VBrick\ETV-IPRDownload © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Using The Ipr

    Using the WM IPR Remote ........

  • Page 42: Portal Server Mode

    Figure 8. Local-Fullscreen Mode Portal Server Mode start mode (Figure 9), the start page is downloaded from a VBrick Portal Server EtherneTV Portal Server. The live streams and videos available on the IPR are configured in the Portal Server. In...

  • Page 43: Portal Server Menu

    IWS. Local Mode General Configuration Configuration on page 23 explains how to add streams or modify the interface. To change the available content, you simply add or delete streams. VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...

  • Page 44: Using The Wm Ipr Remote

    Figure 10. Local Mode Using the WM IPR Remote You can use the IR (infrared) Remote Control in Portal Server mode and in Local mode; it is non-functional in Local-Fullscreen mode. (You can also plug a USB keyboard and mouse into the back of the IPR to perform all navigation tasks.) The infrared Remote Control works...
  • Page 45 Portal Server mode. Enter a PIN, or enter a search string using the number keypad for text entry. Deletes the previous digit or character when entering search parameters or a PIN. Enter Press when input complete. VBrick WM IP Receiver Admin Guide...
  • Page 46 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 47: Legacy Models

    8000- . To determine the IPR model type, reboot the IPR and note the 0113-0000 Model number on the splash screen with the VBrick logo. If the model number is 8000-0113- , see IPR Power States on page 3. 0001 Topics in this section Model 8000-0113-0000 Power States .
  • Page 48 Portal Server mode. Display the search window. Press Search again to exit window. Space Enter a space when using the number keypad for text entry Clear When entering search parameters or a PIN number, delete the previously entered digit or character. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 50 VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA...

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