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- Page 1 VBrick Systems H.264/MPEG-2 Set Top Box AminNET130 v1.2.3 Set Top Box Quick Start Guide May 12, 2010 4410-0277-0002...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring a non-VBrick Channel Guide ........ - Page 4 Contents...
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Page 5: H.264/Mpeg-2 V1.2.3 Set Top Box Quick Start
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Page 6: Printer-Friendly
User input in text Italics are used in text to emphasize specific words or phrases. Printer-Friendly AmiNET130 Quick Start Guide AmiNET130 Release Notes To save or print a PDF document: 1. Click once to open the PDF document in Acrobat Reader. -
Page 7: Getting Started
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Page 8: Step 1. Connecting The Aminet130
Connect the Amino STB to a standard or high definition TV as explained below. Check the components for damage as you unpack the device. The AmiNet130 includes a power supply, a mounting stand, a remote control, and an A/V cable. - Page 9 1. Connect the Amino, the network, and the TV monitor as explained above. See the AmiNET130 Installation Guide for more detailed instructions. 2. When done, connect the power supply and apply power. This will display the VBrick "Channel Guide" (Figure 3).
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Page 10: Displaying The Stb Management Page
† "Standalone" refers to a set top box not purchased from VBrick and not configured with a graphical user interface. Displaying the STB Management Page Most configuration changes are made on the page. When the STB... -
Page 11: Setting A Static Ip Address
Portal Server Mode – the set top box displays a channel guide populated by the VEMS Portal Server. • Direct Connection – a dedicated stream from an attached VBrick H.264 appliance is launched in full screen mode every time the STB is powered on. •... - Page 12 12. An additional configuration step is required in the VEMS Portal Server configuration to enable recording of H.264 streams. By default, H.264 transport streams from an AmiNET130 STB (or a PC player) are not automatically ingested to VOD-W server(s). To enable ingestion (and allow user recording of H.264 transport streams): Open the Admin console for the VEMS Portal Server and go to Global Assignments >...
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Page 13: Configuring A Direct Connection
Configuring a Direct Connection If configured with a direct connection the TV monitor will display one stream from a connected VBrick H.264 appliance in full screen mode. It covers the entire screen and there are no user controls available. are the only controls available from handheld... -
Page 14: Configuring A Local Channel Guide
VBrick splash page (see Figure 3). This file will need to be modified (and FTPed) so that the IP addresses, port numbers, and program data correspond to the actual streams that are available at your site. - Page 15 STB files on a PC. See Step 4. Hosting the Set Top Box Files on a PC on page 12 for details. To put and get the channels file: 1. Telnet to the AmiNET130. 2. Login with userid = root, password = admin 3.
- Page 16 For best results, copy this file to your PC for future reference. Table 2. Channels.xml File Entries File Header Info message above preview window (see Figure 4). Default = VBrick Title Systems, Inc. Use 18 characters or less to avoid overwriting the (Video.
- Page 17 </Stream> <!-- Unicast H.264 stream --> <Stream type="UDP"> <ProgramName>Unicast H.264</ProgramName> <Message>Unicast H.264 Demo Stream</Message> <Channel>2</Channel> <IP>0.0.0.0</IP> <Port>1234</Port> </Stream> <!-- RTSP --> <Stream type="RTSP"> <ProgramName>RTSP</ProgramName> <Message>RTSP</Message> <Channel>3</Channel> <IP>172.22.130.20</IP> <RTSPName>xport_264.mpg</RTSPName> </Stream> <!-- Multicast H.264 stream --> <Stream type="IGMP"> AmiNET130 Quick Start Guide...
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Page 18: Step 4. Hosting The Set Top Box Files On A Pc
To configure your PC as a web server: 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs 2. Select in the left navigation pane. Add/Remove Windows Components 3. Check and then Internet Information Services (IIS) Details © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 19: Putting The Files On A Pc
Finish anonymous Putting the Files on a PC To put the STB files on a PC: 1. Telnet to the AmiNET130 as explained below and the required files into your ftpput PC's IIS . By default, the home directory for the... -
Page 20: Step 5. Configuring Sap/Sdp Emitter Values
Optional. Do not perform this step unless you have a compelling reason to do so or are directed by VBrick Support Services. In most cases you can leave all VBrick Configuration parameters at their default values. VBrick hardware devices emit unique SAPs (session announcements) to identify their presence on the network. - Page 21 Getting Started Server, through the AmiNET130, to a connected TV or other device. For more about serial port passthrough, see "Script Devices" in the Portal Server Admin Guide. If you change the default values, use care and reboot to save your changes. If you enter illegal values and reboot, the set top box will ignore them and automatically revert to the default values.
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Page 23: Using The Set Top Box
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Page 24: Portal Server Mode
Use with Search function. Guide Not used. AV | PVR Not used. Pg Up | Pg Down Page up or down through available streams. Not used. † Any buttons not defined in the table are not functional. © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 25: Local Channel Mode
Not used. Number keys Guide Display program guide. AV | PVR Not used. Page Up | Down Page up or down through available streams. Not used. † Any buttons not defined in the table are not functional. AmiNET130 Quick Start Guide... - Page 26 © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 27: Configuring An Aminet130 Not Purchased From Vbrick
Topics in this section Configuring an AmiNET130 not Purchased from VBrick ......21 Configuring an AmiNET130 not Purchased from VBrick You can purchase an AmiNET130 set top box from VBrick, from Amino, or from other sources. - Page 28 5. When you exit the management pages the Amino will display a black page showing the defined channels. Use the remote control to select and play a stream. © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 29: Frequently Used Options
Codes" topic in the AmiNET130 Installation Guide for details. Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen This procedure explains how to configure an AmiNET130 for H.264 output to a widescreen (16:9) TV. When done, repeat these steps if necessary for each Amino set top box. - Page 30 (pillar box). This relies on the TV responding to aspect ratio switching signals on VBI line 23 (PAL only). On TVs that don't respond to this signal, you must set the TV aspect ratio manually to avoid a stretched or squashed picture. © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 31: Upgrading The Aminet130
Upgrading the AmiNET130 Set Top Box ........ - Page 32 . After several minutes the devices will Upgrading. Do not Reboot reboot and the upgrade will be complete. 9. After the upgrade is complete, verify by again typing: STBremoteconf <amino_ip_address> GETVERSION The version response should now be: 0.16.1-A130-opera-gogi-VBrick-1.2.3 © 2010 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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