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EtherneTV-STB
Set Top Box
STB v3.7.2d Admin Guide
VBrick Systems, Inc.
12 Beaumont Road
March 23, 2006
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA
4410-0099-0004

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  • Page 1 EtherneTV-STB Set Top Box STB v3.7.2d Admin Guide VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road March 23, 2006 Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA 4410-0099-0004...

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    Classe A respecte toutes les exigences do reglement dur le materiel brouilleur du 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 5. Serial Port Passthrough Overview ..............37 How Passthrough Works .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Media Distribution System. Other key components include: • EtherneTV Portal Server – The ETV Portal Server is a video portal, permitting end users to view live and on-demand MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 and other streams on a PC, Macintosh, or set top box. •...

  • Page 6: Related Documents

    Related Documents The following documents describe key components in VBrick's EtherneTV solution. • EtherneTV-STB Quick Start Guide • EtherneTV-STB Release Notes • EtherneTV Portal Server User Guide • EtherneTV Portal Server Admin Guide • EtherneTV-NXG VOD Quick Start Guide • EtherneTV-VOD W Quick Start Guide •...

  • Page 7: Installation

    EtherneTV-STB Set Top Box decoder. The EtherneTV Set Top Box is integrated with the EtherneTV Portal Server and the EtherneTV-NXG Video on Demand server to enable viewing of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 pre-recorded and live streams. The EtherneTV-STB can also be deployed as a standalone decoder without the need for an MCS.

  • Page 8: Using The Command Prompt

    Using the Command Prompt You can use a Command Prompt interface to quickly perform a variety of tasks related to STB configuration and connectivity using the to open a Command Prompt interface on the STB. Use whatever method is comfortable and available.

  • Page 9: Using Pman

    Using pman is an text-based configuration program that runs from the Unix shell on the set top box. pman Its functionality mirrors the web-based configuration tool and you can use all STB configuration parameters. In a typical scenario, you use a keyboard (wireless or PS/2) to open a Unix shell and you launch terminal emulation or Telnet.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Network

    VGA Port Used to view video on a VGA monitor. Serial Port Used for Serial Port Passthrough or to open a command line window. PCI Card Slot Not used. S-Video Connect to standard TV. Video Composite video out. Audio Left/Right Audio out left and right.

  • Page 11: Assigning A Static Ip Address

    Finding the DHCP IP Address To determine the IP address of the set top box when configured using DHCP: 1. Connect a keyboard and TV monitor to the set top box and apply power. (Use the optional wireless keyboard or a PS/2 keyboard). Wait for the box to completely power up before continuing.

  • Page 12: Pal Configuration

    The model at the bottom of the list inherits all features and functions from the previous model. Any firmware is compatible with any model; all models support MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 streams. Model Number...

  • Page 13: Configuration

    Configuration Overview The STB configuration application is used to change the default settings for the STB. Once the IP address is obtained through the Command Prompt interface (see Setting the IP Address on page 4), you can access the set top box by typing the IP address into the Address field of a web browser, such as Internet Explorer.

  • Page 14: Saving Changes

    Logout Exits the configuration application. System Information Provides system-level information including version number, networking configuration, and memory usage. Note that the version number is shown in the upper-right corner of each window. System Time Use to set system time. System Update Use to update the software.

  • Page 15: Video Settings

    following screens is a configurable option; see Network Settings on page 14 for more information. Video Settings These settings generally relate to the video stream, for example Start Mode, MCS Location, Receive Address, etc. Network Settings These settings include Network, Ethernet, and Management SAP settings.

  • Page 16: Receive Address

    Local UI Location Home Page Location/Home Page Enable Main Volume/Line 1 Volume RTSP Streaming Data Buffering Seconds Buffer Check for Underflow Lowest Bitrate for Buffer Check Audio Data Port/Video Data Port/CC Data Port RTP Data Port Proxy Type, HTTP Proxy Host and Port Options Panel Login Aux1–Aux8 Start Mode...
  • Page 17 Remote SDP File Unicast or Multicast MPEG-4 with Local SDP File Unicast MPEG-1 Unicast MPEG-2 RTSP MPEG-1 for Video on Demand (EtherneTV NXG only) RTSP MPEG-2 for Video on Demand (EtherneTV NXG only) RTSP MPEG-1 for Video on Demand (EtherneTV VoD-W only)

  • Page 18: Home Page Location/Home Page Enable

    C:\> ftp 172.22.117.70 User (172.22.117.70:(none)): root 331 Password required for root. Password: admin 230 User root logged in ftp> bin 200 Type set to I. ftp> cd wfs/mpg 250 CWD command successful. ftp> put vbs1d1.sdp 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for vbs1d1.sdp 226 Transfer complete.

  • Page 19: Audio Data Port/Video Data Port/Cc Data Port

    RTP Data Port Set the data port number to use for RTP data. Default = 6970. 0 is random. This will be used only for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 streams served by the VoD server. The range is from 0 to 65535.

  • Page 20: Network Settings

    Proxy Type, HTTP Proxy Host and Port Not used. Options Panel Login Not used. Aux1–Aux8 Not used. Network Settings Network Ethernet Management Network These options are used to change network-related settings. The FTP server is used to transfer files to the STB from a remote device such as a PC. FTP Server User Name FTP Server Password...
  • Page 21 Ethernet These options are used to enable or change the Ethernet settings on the STB. Some or all may have been previously configured earlier. See Setting the IP Address on page 4. Network DHCP DNS via DHCP Hostname via DHCP VBrick Hostname IP Address Subnet Mask...

  • Page 22: Display Settings

    Time to Live Determines the number of hops that a SAP will travel before being discarded. Type of Service The value of the TOS bits in the IP header of the management SAP packets. This parameter can be used to implement quality of service within a network.

  • Page 23: Serial Port

    Splash Screen Choose the type of splash screen to display during startup: • Default – Use the default VBrick splash screen. • Custom – Use a custom splash screen. • None – Use a blank screen. Location of Custom The location of custom splash screen. The image should be in the Splash Screen .xpm file format and less than 320 x 240 pixels in size.
  • Page 24 camera (pan-tilt-zoom), remote control of security doors, low speed data transport, or data collaboration between PCs. Passthrough: If enabled, will be a Passthrough responder; else port will host a serial Responder shell fixed at (9600, 8N1). Passthrough: Baud Choose the Baud Rate for serial port when Passthrough is active. Rate Default = 9600.

  • Page 25: System Update

    Watchdog Frequency Watchdog Time Enable Gateway Validation Specifies whether the network gateway should be validated at System Update These parameters are used to set system update options. See System Upgrade on page 27 for a description of this procedure. FTP Server The location of the external FTP server from which the STB will access system update files.
  • Page 26 EtherneTV Media Distribution System...

  • Page 27: Local Configuration

    Local Configuration Overview When the is configured for Start Mode of multiple channels on the network. These listing are hard-coded in an xml file. This xml file is used for Local mode installations only; it does not apply when operating in MCS mode or Local- Fullscreen mode.

  • Page 28: Accessing The Xml Configuration File

    XML Configuration Examples Accessing the XML Configuration File The "configuration" file refers to the xml file ( provides the list of streams available to the STB. This configuration file is used by stbLocalUITemplate.htm using a text editor (vi is included with the system) or it can be uploaded to a Windows desktop, modified with Notepad, and downloaded back to the STB.

  • Page 29: Xml Configuration Examples

    <!-- this is general information --> <Title>my STB Title</Title> <GlobalMsg>Global Message</GlobalMsg> <DefChannel>2</DefChannel> </STBLocalUI> Example of live MPEG-1 multi cast entry with IP address, port number, and channel number. <!-- this is MPEG1 live stream --> <Stream type="MPEG1"> <ProgramName>Sample MPEG1 stream</ProgramName> <Message>BSB-MPEG1 stream</Message>...
  • Page 30 <Message>SDP file retrieved through HTTP</Message> <SDP>http://239.22.133.3/vbs1d1.sdp</SDP> </Stream> Example of live MPEG-4 multicast entry with local SDP addressing information. <!-- this is MPEG4 multicast live stream with SDP file stored locally--> <Stream type="SDP"> <ProgramName>MPEG4 multicast-local SDP</ProgramName> <Message>SDP file stored locally</Message> <SDP>file:///wfs/mpg/mySDP.sdp</SDP> </Stream>...
  • Page 31 <ProgramName>Sample MPEG2 Transport Unicast</ProgramName> <Message>Sample MPEG2 Transport Unicast stream</Message> <Port>4444</Port> </Stream> Example of MPEG-1 content from NXG server with IP address and program name. <!-- this is VoD content from MPEG1 --> <Stream type="VOD1"> <VODServer>172.22.119.118</VODServer> <!--vod server ip address or hostname-->...
  • Page 32 <Duration>2hr26mins58sec</Duration> <!-- vod content duration --> <Keyword>MPEG4 stream</Keyword> <!-- vod content keyword --> </Stream> Example of MPEG-1 content from VoD-W server with IP address and program name. <!-- this is VoD content (MPEG1) from Infovalue --> <Stream type="VOD1I"> <VODServer>172.17.17.5</VODServer> <!-- vod server ip address or host name -->...

  • Page 33: System Upgrade

    System Upgrade Topics in this chapter Upgrading from v3.71 or Higher Upgrading from v3.70 or Lower Additional Upgrade Steps for Local Mode Upgrading from v3.71 or Higher Note If you are upgrading from version 3.7.1 or higher, it is recommended that you use the following procedure to update the set top box.
  • Page 34 To install STB software and/or the download application: 1. Double-click on Setup_STB_x_x_x.exe Then click to continue. Next 2. Select the features you want to install: the or both. Then click Next prompted to create an FTP user account as explained below.) 3.

  • Page 35: Before You Begin

    5. Select a destination folder for the c:\inetpub\ftproot\STBUser\Releasexxxx numbers in separate folders.) 6. Click when done. Finish 7. Navigate to Start > All Programs > VBrick > ETV-STBDownload application. On Windows XP, if the download application is blocked and will not launch, you may need to turn off the Windows Firewall before launching the application.
  • Page 36 IP Address Username Password Path Upgrade using management SAPs Upgrade using Configuration file IP address of upgrade server where the Release Package files are located. Name of FTP account on the upgrade server. Password used to login to the FTP server. The relative path to the folder in which Release Package files are located.

  • Page 37: Editing A Configuration File

    Upgrade individual unit Configuration File Path Path to a pipe-delimited configuration file. See Editing a Select All Clear All Start Upgrade The following table shows the SAP information displayed in the list box for each set top box when you select Upgrade using Management SAPs Table 1.

  • Page 38: Logging Upgrade Activities

    different password.) A sample pipe-delimited configuration file is shown below. You can create a valid configuration file from a text file by giving it a 172.22.133.1|admin 172.22.133.2|admin 172.22.133.3|admin 172.22.133.4|admin To edit an existing configuration file: 1. Select Upgrade using Configuration file to an existing configuration file and click Browse 3.

  • Page 39: Upgrading From V3.70 Or Lower

    Upgrading from v3.70 or Lower The upgrade process described here is a two-step process. First you need to create an FTP server with IIS; then you can actually run the update using a web browser. Also, if you are using Local mode, you will need to perform the Additional Upgrade Steps for Local Mode on page 35.

  • Page 40: Removing Lock Files

    2. Select and enter the username and password (the defaults are Login 3. Go to Configuration > General > System Update. 4. Select and enter an IP Address. FTP Server 5. Select Relative Directory Path files are located. This field corresponds to the Home Directory set in the Default FTP Site Properties.

  • Page 41: Additional Upgrade Steps For Local Mode

    6. If only one file is present, just type Verifying the File Transfer There are two ways to indicate the progress of the transfer. Once the update is complete, the Web Administration program shows the version number in the upper right corner. You can also verify file transfer success using the command prompt: To check the version number using the command prompt: 1.
  • Page 42 EtherneTV Media Distribution System...

  • Page 43: Serial Port Passthrough

    Serial Port Passthrough Overview Using serial port passthrough, STBs can provide full duplex, end-to-end transparent passthrough of user data from an STB to a VBrick, or to other networked devices. The STB has one serial port that can be used for passthrough. The serial port operates at its configured baud rate (e.g.

  • Page 44: Serial Port Pinouts

    For example, a generic Telnet client configured to connect to an STB on port 4439 will cause the STB to start sending data from it's serial port, using the connection it accepted from the Telnet client. Note Once a Passthrough connection is established, the actual flow of data is symmetric between the ends of the connection.
  • Page 45 Serial Port Passthrough together). This feature provides a method to broadcast alarm status or other information to multiple locations. STB Admin Guide...
  • Page 46 EtherneTV Media Distribution System...

  • Page 47: Using The Set Top Box

    Using the Set Top Box Overview The look-and-feel of the STB screen depends on how it is configured. Once configured with an IP address and powered on, the set top box opens in one of three on how it is set to operate. Each startup.

  • Page 48: Local-Fullscreen Mode

    stored videos) is determined and programmed by an administrator and downloaded to the STB (see Local Configuration on page 21 for more about how to create and download the configuration file). The page is hard-coded with links to different content. To change the available content, you need to modify and download a new page.

  • Page 49: Mcs Mode

    Figure 2. Local-Fullscreen Mode MCS Mode start mode, the start page is downloaded from a VBrick Media Control System. The live streams and videos displayed on the STB are configured in the ETV Portal Server (formerly MCS). In mode, the STB has optional login authentication to protect against unauthorized use.

  • Page 50: Using The Ir Remote

    Figure 3. MCS Mode Using the IR Remote The remote control unit is an infrared remote control device you point at the sensor on the front of the STB above the LEDs. As described below, the buttons on the remote control only work if the STB is configured for you can only use the Volume...

  • Page 51: Using The Wireless Keyboard

    The wireless keyboard is an optional device. It has an infrared transmitter you point at the sensor on the front of the STB above the LEDs. It is easy to use the wireless keyboard for any STB Admin Guide MPEG-1 Fast Forward Rewind...

  • Page 52: Accessing The Web

    STB operation like navigation, selecting streams, etc. It has all of the handheld IR controls (see above) as well as a full QWERTY keyboard with a mouse pad on the right and mouse buttons on the left. The wireless keyboard is available from VBrick. When using a standard keyboard, it also helps to connect a standard (USB or PS/2) mouse to the STB.
  • Page 53 Icon Description Home Local and MCS mode only. Exits to the home page. In Local mode, it exits to the local home page; in MCS mode, it exits to the MCS home page. After returning to the normal STB user interface, press WWW again to hide the browser address bar.
  • Page 54 EtherneTV Media Distribution System...
  • Page 55 Main Volume/Line 1 Volume 12 Management 15 MCS Mode 43 MCS mode 1 MCS Operating Mode 43 MDS 1 Media Distribution System 1 MPEG-1 1 MPEG-2 1 MPEG-4 1 Network 14 Overview 1 Overview 7 Overview 37 PAL Configuration 6...
  • Page 56 Telnet 38 Theory of Operation 37 Uploading from the STB 22 Using a Web Browser to Run the Update 33 Using Telnet 38 Using the Command Line 2 Using the Command Prompt 2 Using the IR Remote 44 Using the IR Remote Control Unit 44 Using the Wireless Keyboard 45 Verify the File Transfer 35 Watch for Locked Files 34...
  • Page 58 VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA...

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