VBrick VB6000 WM Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
Unpack VBrick Appliance.
Each Shipment Includes:
Ethernet network VBrick network appliance Serial port
cable cable and
adapter
Power supply Cable and
Remote Control
and cable adapter kit
The Product CD contains VBrick appliance documentation and a 30-
day evaluation copy of StreamPlayer Plus viewing software.
Remote Control
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Connect to the IP Network
This document explains how to quickly
verify that you can stream audio and video
An Ethernet cable connects the VBrick to the
from your VBrick Network Appliance over
network.
your local network. This side explains the
steps if using StreamPlayer; the other side
1. Plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet
explains Windows Media Player. Make sure
port on the VBrick appliance.
you are using the right Quick Start Guide.
Verify the VBrick appliance "type" by check-
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the net-
ing the rear panel. Each slot is labelled
work switch.
MPEG-2, MPEG-4, or WM.
3. When power is applied, the green LEDs to
the right of the Ethernet port will illuminate
Connect Video Input
and the Activity light will flicker.
An audio/video cable allows the VBrick appli-
ance to receive audio/video from your input
source (a camera, VCR, DVD, etc.)
1. From a video input source (for example,
a camera, DVD, or VCR), connect a BNC
(composite video) cable to Composite In
on Slot 1 of the VBrick appliance using
System Requirements
the supplied cables and adapters.
2. Connect Left and Right cables from the
Ethernet LAN
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audio source to Audio In on the appli-
Multicast IGMP Version 2 or higher
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ance. Windows 2000, Windows XP (Service Pack 2
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recommended)
500 MHz Pentium III processor (750 MHz recom-
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mended)
128 MB RAM
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SVGA video card 640x480, 256 colors or better
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(acceleration recommended)
Windows-compatible sound device
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Minimum 5 MB hard disk space for installation
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
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Microsoft DirectX Media 8.1 or higher
12 Beaumont Road •
Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 7.1
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Wallingford, CT 06492 USA
(Windows 2000), 9.0 or higher (Windows XP)
www.VBrick.com
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Power-on the Appliance
When powered-on, the VBrick appliance auto-
matically runs through a self-test.
1. Insert the power connector that comes with
the unit into the power receptacle on the rear
of the appliance.
2. Connect the other end to a conventional
110/220 VAC power source.
3. The Power In LED on the back of VBrick
will illuminate and the front panel will display
status messages during the self-test.
4. Wait until the appliance completes its boot
sequence before continuing. This may take
1–3 minutes.
Note: The WM Appliance Admin Guide provides
a detailed description of product features and
functions. It's available on the Product CD or it
can be accessed from the Help link in the IWS
configuration program.
Using
StreamPlayer
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Set the IP Address
When you power on the appliance, if a DHCP server is present on
your network, the VBrick will automatically get its IP Address and
Subnet Mask from the DHCP server. If this happens, no additional
configuration is required; go to Step 5 and install StreamPlayer Plus. If
the VBrick cannot get an IP address from the DHCP server (or a server
is not present), you will need to set the IP address manually using
the handheld IR Remote Control. Similarly, if your network requires a
Gateway IP Address, and this is not provided by the DHCP server,
you will also need to enter this manually.
1. Aim the remote control at the IR Port (reference 4A) on the front
panel and press Local Edit (reference 4B). The display (reference
4C) on the front of the VBrick will request a password.
2. Press 23646 ("admin", numerically) and press Select (reference 4D)
on the remote control.
3. If the network is DHCP capable and you want the network to select
an IP address press Y and then press Select. The VBrick will reboot
and obtain an IP address. Otherwise, press Select to continue.
4. Enter desired IP address. Use the * button for the decimal point and
the left/right buttons to erase characters entered by mistake.
5. When done press Select. If the remaining settings do not need to
be modified, press Select again.
6. If the IP, subnet mask or gateway addresses have been modified
and there are no errors, the VBrick will reboot.
7. Log back in to the VBrick using the Remote Control.
8. Set the Slot1 Destination IP address to a valid multicast address.
Note: The standard multicast address range is 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. VBrick recommends using 225.1.1.1 as a starting
multicast address.
VB6000 WM
Network Appliance
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5
Install StreamPlayer Plus
Once installed, you can use the StreamPlayer Plus
StreamPlayer Plus 4.3 or higher lets you receive
streaming video, originating from the VBrick, on application to view content being streamed from the VBrick
appliance.
a local PC.
1. Launch the StreamPlayer Plus application. Go to Start >
1. If you did not order StreamPlayer you can
All Programs > VBrick > StreamPlayer Plus.
purchase and download a full copy or you
can install the 30-day evaluation copy that 2. The VBrick appliance automatically multicasts program
is included on the Product CD. You will still information (reference A) to the StreamPlayer application
need to download a 30-day License file running on your PC.
before you can install StreamPlayer.
3. You should see a stream appear in the Program Info
2. To download StreamPlayer or a License file,
column (reference B) of the StreamPlayer application.
go to www.vbrick.com/products/software.asp
The default stream name of the VBrick is the unit's MAC
and follow the instructions.
address.
3. After you download StreamPlayer, follow the
4. Double-click on the VBrick's MAC address (or host name)
instructions and install the application as
to launch the stream in Windows Media Player (reference
directed.
C) and display the selected video stream on your PC.
5. You are now successfully streaming video to your PC.
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Note: This Quick Start Guide references the
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following WM Appliance models:
9190-4200-000x – Single WM Encoder
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9190-4200-100x – Single WM Encoder with
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Hard Drive
9190-4300-000x – Dual WM Encoder
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9190-4300-100x – Dual Encoder with Hard
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Drive
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4D
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Verify Operation
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