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- Page 1 VBrick StreamPlayer StreamPlayer v4.4 User Guide January 25, 2007 4410-0003-0005...
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Page 2: Fcc Notice
Canada. About VBrick Systems Founded in 1997, VBrick Systems, an ISO 9001 certified vendor, is a privately held company that has enjoyed rapid growth by helping our customers successfully introduce mission critical video applications across their enterprise networks. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preface Organization ..............v Font Conventions . - Page 4 7. Capture Driver Overview ..............21 Installing Capture Driver .
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Page 5: Preface
Click on any of the following links to print a hard copy of the document. For best viewing, open and resize the document using the magnification box at the bottom of the Acrobat Reader window. StreamPlayer v4.4 User Guide StreamPlayer User Guide Preface... - Page 6 To save or print a PDF document: 1. Click once to open the PDF document in Acrobat Reader. 2. On the toolbar, click Acrobat Reader Save Print Preface...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Using StreamPlayer Unless specifically noted, StreamPlayer refers to StreamPlayer WM, StreamPlayer, StreamPlayer with MPEG-2 Playback, and StreamPlayer Plus. If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed and are using the Windows Firewall (on by default) you need to follow this procedure. -
Page 8: Streamplayer Differences
If Archived Files button allows the user to modify the StreamPlayer Preferences License Required Yes. Installs automatically. Yes. See Product CD or download from website. Yes. See Product CD or download from website. © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 9: Play
Play Playing a Stream StreamPlayer buffers a certain amount of data before starting a stream to ensure smooth playback. Streams with a lower data rate will take slightly longer to start than those with a higher data rate. StreamPlayer launches Windows Media Player to play MPEG/Windows Media video streams on the PC. - Page 10 To force the player to always assume that the player is connected to a network: 1. Go to Tools > Options 2. On the Player tab, under Player settings, check the check box. Connect to the Internet See the following URL for more information: http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;838101 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 11: Record
Record Recording a Stream StreamPlayer Plus only done in a number of different modes with various protection schemes. The recording might consist of a single large file or a series of smaller, or batch, files. Batch files may be set up so that recent files overwrite earlier ones. -
Page 12: Password Protection
If the recorded file will be streamed from a Video on Demand server, it is recommended that Hinting be selected. box is checked, Hint for Live Streaming © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 13 Units • Time – Enter the duration in H (hours), M (minutes) and S (seconds). The file can be recorded in one continuous stream and the length of the recorded file specified by duration in seconds or KB. The minimum number of seconds that can be entered is 1; the default is 1 minute.
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Page 14: Disk Storage Requirements
MPEG-4 settings. The actual rate may be slightly higher than what is shown in StreamPlayer Plus (due to overhead). Storage Required Storage Required per Sec. per Min. (Kbytes) (Mbytes) Storage Required per Hour (Mbytes) 1,125 1,260 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 15: Play/Edit Saved Files
Play/Edit Saved Files Playing Saved Files StreamPlayer Plus can play most MPEG and Windows Media files, and video can be played directly on a PC after recording a stream to disk. Select the Archive button on StreamPlayer to open the video file location. A file browser makes it possible to select, open and play a file. Recorded MPEG and Windows Media video files placed on a file server are available for on- demand viewing using StreamPlayer software. -
Page 16: Editing Files
FTP dialog box as shown. and move the slider to the point in the video where the clip button. Keep creating clips until the one that’s played Play and enter a file name (this button is grayed out while © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. - Page 17 Local File Name The full path name of the file to transfer. The default is the current file. Start/Stop Bytes If a start and stop position have been selected in the Archive Viewer, this is the starting and ending position in bytes that will constitute the file to be transferred.
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Page 19: Preferences
Preferences Setting Preferences Note that StreamPlayer always uses the latest Windows Media Player installed on your computer. You cannot choose a specific player. General Computer This setting allocates computer video resource preferences. resources allocated Depending on the computer environment, StreamPlayer may require to Windows Media higher priority than other non-real time processes that may be running Player... -
Page 20: Custom Columns
“SCIENCE” and "ScienceClass." Also, multiple search entries can be input by separation with a semi-colon. For example, entering "sales;HR" will display programs"company sales" and "company HR". buttons on the Column © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 21: Mpeg-4
MPEG-4 Due to the lower bandwidth nature of MPEG-4 streams, StreamPlayer offers several parameters to tune the receiving of MPEG-4 streams. Buffer Size Sets the buffer size which provides a more smooth viewing experience if there is packet loss. Default (and minimum setting) is 200 milliseconds for UDP Playback (typical on a Local Area Network) and 2000 milliseconds (2 seconds) for TCP Playback (typical on the Internet). -
Page 22: Categories
The addresses on this window apply to all appliances. They are rarely changed and should not be modified unless specifically instructed to by VBrick Systems or by a VBrick Certified Partner. IP Address and Port from which Announcements will be received Server Announce from VBricks. -
Page 23: Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player StreamPlayer uses the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on your computer to play a selected stream. (Windows Media Player can be downloaded from the Microsoft website if it isn't already installed on your PC.) Once a stream is launched with Windows Media Player, you can select various Windows Media Player options. -
Page 24: File Options
.nsc file> http://<ip address of server>/<path to ASX file> http://<ip address of server>/<program name> rtspu://<ip address of server>/<program name> (replace the address and port number , and File > Open © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 25: View Options
View Options Most StreamPlayer Plus options are set under the application but others can be set in the menus Windows Media Player. The make it possible to resize the display, choose a skin, and set other display options. View options include the following. Full Mode Skin Mode Full Mode Options... - Page 26 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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Page 27: Capture Driver
Capture Driver MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 only. VBrick's Capture Driver is a virtual video capture card. The Capture Driver software acts similar to the way hardware capture cards work, with the added benefit that it can receive video originating from a VBrick. The Capture Driver receives the MPEG video and outputs AVI or DV video;... -
Page 28: Verifying Installation
Next to install the software. Choosing button, choose Start Device Manager by double-clicking on that line entry. will cancel the install. If to install the license file. ; or double-click on Open Control Panel Open © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc. -
Page 29: Using A Captured Stream
7. The tab shows VBrick Video Capture . The Properties Status. 8. Under Sound, Video and game controllers 9. Select the Properties will display. The Capture Using a Captured Stream To use Capture Driver: 1. Open the third-party software for which you want to capture video or audio. 2. - Page 30 © 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc.
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