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Sigma Designs REALmagic NetStream 2000 User Manual

The plug and play solution for interactive mpeg-2 video
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NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000
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NetStream 2000
The Plug and Play Solution for Interactive MPEG-2 Video

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  • Page 1 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 1 NetStream 2000 The Plug and Play Solution for Interactive MPEG-2 Video...
  • Page 2 Internet: tech_support@sdesigns.com Milpitas, CA95035-3024 USA World Wide Web: www.sigmadesigns.com Sigma Designs, Inc., reserves the right to use or distribute any information you supply to its Customer Service Center in any way it deems appro- priate without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
  • Page 3 Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Sigma Designs, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulation...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Border Adjustment and Color Calibration Chapter 4. Using the DVD Station Starting the DVD Station Chapter 1. Introduction Standard Buttons Custom Button System Requirements Play List Additional Requirements Settings Technology Overview General...
  • Page 5 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 5 Video CD Playback Select Buttons (Video CD 2.0 Only) Playing a Video CD 2.0 Audio CD Playback Shortcut Keys Chapter 5. Windows Media and DirectShow Support Appendix A. Advanced Configuration Options Manual Color Calibration Advanced Color Adjustments Border Adjustments...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Introduction

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 6 Chapter 1. Introduction Additional Requirements Congratulations on purchasing your new NetStream 2000. The NetStream 2000 transforms your computer into a digital video work- Depending upon your particular video network needs, you may have station, capable of playing extremely high-quality, MPEG-1 and additional system requirements, such as: MPEG-2 digital video from local disks, DVD movie discs, or across...

  • Page 7: Technology Overview

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 7 Technology Overview MPEG and MPEG-2 DVD is a revolutionary storage medium that is currently capable of MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group. It refers to a storing up to 18 gigabytes (GB) of data on a disc the size of a stan- method of data compression optimized for video and audio data.

  • Page 8: Supported File Formats

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 8 Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound DAT Files (Video CD 1.0 and 2.0) Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound uses the standard analog stereo DAT is the extension for Video CD or Karaoke CD files. The signal to multiplex surround sound information, and requires a NetStream 2000 can play both Video CD and Karaoke CD DAT Dolby Pro Logic receiver/amplifier to decode the signal.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 9 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Handling the Board Warning: Static electricity can damage your equipment. Do not This chapter describes the steps required to install the NetStream take the board out of its static protective bag until you are ready to 2000 (Figure 1).

  • Page 10: Installing The Hardware

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 10 Installing the Hardware Note: If you install a DVD-ROM drive at the same time as the NetStream 2000, remember to attach the CD-Audio cable from the DVD-ROM drive to your sound card. Otherwise, you will not be Follow the steps below to install the NetStream 2000 into your able to play CD-Audio titles with the DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 11: Video Connection

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 11 Video Connection Your NetStream 2000 must be connected to your VGAcard or your PC’s VGAoutput port in order to display MPEG video on your VGAmonitor. (Refer to Figure 1 earlier in this Chapter for refer- ence.) Follow the steps to connect the NetStream 2000 to your VGA Connect to VGA Card or PC Display...

  • Page 12: Audio Connections

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 12 Audio Connections The NetStream 2000 has a standard 1/8-inch (3.5mm) Stereo Output Port. The Stereo Output Port outputs a standard analog stereo signal that can be used by virtually any stereo receiver or amplified speak- ers.

  • Page 13: Tv Connections

    Adapter Cable be connected directly to a TV using a S-Video cable. The S-Video TV Out connector on the REALmagic NetStream 2000 is a 7-pin S-Video connector, which can be connected directly to a TV using a Composite Video Out standard 4-pin S-Video cable.

  • Page 14: Advanced Connections

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 14 Advanced Connections Note: With this solution, the volume for both CD audio and MPEG audio will be controlled by the CD Audio portion of your mixer. The NetStream 2000 also includes an internal CD Audio In connec- tor that allows you to pass MPEG audio through to the internal CD Note: For the best playback quality, make sure the NetStream 2000 Audio In connector on your sound card.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Software Installation

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 15 3. The Install From Disk dialog appears. Insert Disk #1, the Chapter 3. Software Installation NetStream 2000 Drivers disk, into the floppy disk drive. 4. Make sure the dialog specifies the floppy disk drive letter (for This chapter describes the software installation procedure for the example, A:\ ) and click OK.

  • Page 16: Installing Software Under Windows Nt 4.0

    If Windows NT auto-detects the NetStream 2000 card during startup and prompts you to install a driver, select the 8. Insert REALmagic NetStream 2000 Windows NT Disk #2 when option titled "Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you prompted.

  • Page 17: Borderadjustment And Color Calibration

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 17 BorderAdjustment and Color Calibration 2. At the REALMagic Configuration… dialog (Figure 5), click Adjust border… You must set the Border Adjustment and Color Calibration to final- 3. You will see the BorderAdjust dialog (Figure 6). Use the arrow ize the installation.
  • Page 18 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 18 4. The Reset Defaults button will reset the color calibration and the border adjustment values to the factory default settings. 5. From the REALmagic Configuration dialog (refer to Figure 5), click Auto Calibration, and then click OK. The screen will flicker as the software automatically calibrates the colors.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Using The Dvd Station

    3. From the task bar, click Start, and then click Programs. Click ically detect the format of the disc in your DVD drive and identify the REALmagic NetStream 2000 and then click DVD Station. file type in the Display Panel. The DVD Station can also detect 4.
  • Page 20 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 20 The Display Panel (Figure 8) provides specific information about the The Volume Control (Figure 9) increases or decreases the audio level. current video or audio track, such as its track number, play time, and With the mouse, move the lever up and down to adjust the volume.

  • Page 21: Standard Buttons

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 21 Standard Buttons click again to resume normal playback. is the Previous Track button. Click this button to skip to the DVD Station has controls similar to those of a VCR. See Figure 10. previous track on the CD.

  • Page 22: Custom Button

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 22 Custom Buttons Clicking the Open File button allows you to open and play MPEG files from your hard disk, DVD-ROM, or CD-ROM drive. Custom Buttons (Figure 11) perform additional functions within You will see a standard Open Video File dialog window.

  • Page 23: Play List

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 23 Play List Clicking the Options Dialog button brings up the DVD Station Options window (Figure 12). The Play List feature allows you to create a list of your favorite MPEG clips for the DVD Station’s Play List mode. In Figure 12, drive D: is the DVD-ROM and drive E: is the CD-ROM.

  • Page 24: Settings

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 24 Perform the following steps to create a Play List: Settings 1. Select the clip’s icon that you wish to add to the Play List from Click on the Settings tab to display the DVD Station Settings (Figure the Title List window and drag it to the Play List window.

  • Page 25: General

    Enables pop-up Tool Tips that display the Tool Tips: function of each DVD Station button. The REALmagic NetStream 2000 can output MPEG video to the Maintains the movie’s correct aspect ratio Keep computer monitor or to a TV. If you select TV for video output,...

  • Page 26: Dvd

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 26 When DVD Station is first installed, the password box is grayed out. To enable this feature, check the Set box and enter a password. Enter a password of your choice into the New box and again in the Confirm Click on the DVD tab to display the DVD Station’s DVD settings.

  • Page 27: Picture Control

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 27 • Picture Control sliders Picture Controls Move the sliders to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Color Saturation of the movie window. These adjustments affect Click the More Controls button (see Figure 15) to toggle the display the movie window only;...

  • Page 28: Dvd Navigation Buttons

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 28 DVD Navigation Buttons Audio Soundtrack Language Selector There are five DVD Navigation buttons and a joystick controller on This operation only functions with a DVD movie disc that contains the right-hand side of the DVD Station (Figure 16). Use the mouse multiple language soundtracks.

  • Page 29: Camera Angle

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 29 Camera Angle Selector Subtitle Selector This operation only functions with a DVD movie disc that contains This operation only functions with a DVD disc that contains multi- multiple camera angles. Press the Camera Angle Selector during ple language subtitles or closed captions.

  • Page 30: Menu Selector

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 30 Menu Selector DVD Playback Basic DVD Playback Some DVD discs have a unique menu structure called DVD menu. 1. Turn on the PC and press OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD- For example, some discs allow you to access the multiple language ROM drive to open the disc tray.
  • Page 31 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 31 Figure 20. DVD Control Panel and Video Screen 7. If a DVD movie disc is in the DVD-ROM drive, and the DVD- Figure 21. Options Dialog ROM is the first logical drive after the hard disk (for example, the hard disk is drive C: and the DVD-ROM is drive D: ), click PLAY on the DVD station.

  • Page 32: 10-Key Keypad

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 32 10-Key Keypad If DVD Station detects that a DVD movie disc is in the DVD-ROM drive, it will display the 10-Key Key Pad button in place of the Click on this button to toggle between the two 10-key keypads. Mode button.

  • Page 33: Video Cd Playback

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 33 Video CD Playback Select Buttons (Video CD 2.0 Only) 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD-ROM drive or the Video CD 2.0 discs feature embedded playback controls. When you CD-ROM drive to open the disc tray. play a Video CD 2.0 disc, you can experience a whole new level of interactivity.

  • Page 34: Playing A Video Cd 2.0

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 34 Playing a Video CD 2.0 Audio CD Playback DVD Station will display a 10-key pad for Video 2.0 CD. To play 1. Press the OPEN/ CLOSE button on the DVD-ROM drive or the the CD, select the Play button on the DVD Station application.

  • Page 35: Shortcut Keys

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 35 5. Click the Play button to start playing the Audio CD, or use the Shortcut Keys Play List function to choose your own selection. The Open File feature is not supported for Audio CD. Key: Description: Double-click on...
  • Page 36 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 36 Key: Description: Video CD 2.0 Shortcut Keys: Switch between VGAand TV mode ctrl+0-9 Select numbers on Video CD 2.0 keypad Alt-F4 Quit ctrl+ Backspace on Video CD 2.0 keypad ctrl+<Enter> Apply or enter selection on Video CD 2.0 ctrl+a Activate angle menu keypad...
  • Page 37 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 37 shipped with an outdated Media Player. For this reason, you should Chapter 5. Windows Media Player & always download and install the latest version of the Windows DirectShow Support Media Player from the Microsoft website. DirectShow and the Windows Media Player are used with the The NetStream 2000 fully supports the Windows Media Player and NetStream 2000 to support streaming video playback from video...
  • Page 38 Software development documents are available from Sigma Designs for programmers wishing to create their own streaming and interac- tive video products. The Sigma Designs tool kit is based completely on DirectShow, but uses Sigma-developed filters and special func- tion calls to offer additional functionality not available in the stan- dard Microsoft DirectShow release.

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Advanced Configuration Options

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 39 Appendix A. Advanced Configuration Options Manual Color Calibration If the Auto calibration feature displays an error message, follow the steps below to manually calibrate the color: 1. From the REALmagic Configuration… dialog (refer to Figure 3), click Advanced >>>...

  • Page 40: Advanced Color Adjustments

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 40 Advanced ColorAdjustments Follow the steps below to set your own chroma key color if: • You want to use a different chroma key color, or When you move the mouse or a window on top of the DVD or •...
  • Page 41 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 41 4. If you would like to select a key color that is not in the menu, 5. MPEG video should appear in the border surrounding the color select Add Custom Color, which is the last item on the menu. chart.

  • Page 42: Border Adjustments

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:47 PM Page 42 BorderAdjustments Follow the steps below to fine-tune the position and size of the MPEG video within its display window. 1. From the REALmagic Configuration... dialog (refer to Figure 5) click Advanced >>> and then BorderAdjust. In the resulting dialog box, click the Expert button.

  • Page 43: Appendix B. Customer Service

    If you encounter problems installing or using your REALmagic Monday through Friday NetStream 2000 MPEG-2 Playback Card, contact your dealer. If you need additional assistance, Sigma Designs has a full-time Customer Telephone Number: (408) 957-9866 Service staff available to assist you over the telephone, by FAX, or...
  • Page 44 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:48 PM Page 44 Notes: Appendix B: Customer Service Information...

  • Page 45: Index

    NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:48 PM Page 45 Index DAT Files, Data Transfer Rate, Discrete Digital Audio Channels, Advanced Color Adjustments, Dolby Digital Surround Sound, 2, 3 Advanced Connections, Dolby Pro Logic, 1, 2, 3 Audio Connections, 6, 7 DVD, 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Auto Calibration,...
  • Page 46 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:48 PM Page 46 Moving Picture Experts Group, MPEG, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 MPEG-2, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 17, 18, 32, 35, 38 Handling the Board, MPG Files, Hardware Installation,...
  • Page 47 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:48 PM Page 47 VBS, Video CD, 3, 14, 28, 29, 31 Video Connection, Windows 95, 20, 32 World Wide Web, June, 2000 Index...
  • Page 48 NetStream 2000 Manual 6.6.2000 6/6/00 2:48 PM Page 48 355 Fairview Way Milpitas, CA 95035-3024 Tel:(408) 262-9003 • Fax: (408) 957-9740 Website: www.sigmadesigns.com...

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