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TViX HD M-6500A
All specifications and information are subject to changes without further notices.

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  • Page 1 User Manual TViX HD M-6500A All specifications and information are subject to changes without further notices.
  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    Do not take out the internal hard drive by yourself. The internal hard drive is very hot when it is working. The warranty will be void if any other hard drive is inserted into TViX. "Do not block any ventilation openings. Ensure that a free airflow is maintained around the appliance."...
  • Page 3: Usage Precautions

    (In this state, there is no video/audio output displayed on the TV Screen a USB ON icon will be displayed on the center of the TV screen and on the VFD. it will be display as USB ON). For normal TViX play mode, disconnect the USB cable connected between computer and TViX When detaching the HDD, please let the heat out sufficiently.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TViX HD Setup Menu ................15 Audio/Video Setting ......................15 MISC Setting ........................17 Network Setting ........................18 Easy Usage of TViX HD ................19 Making an HDD Folder ......................19 Play Video Files ........................20 Play Audio Files ........................21 Play Image Files ........................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    The TViX HD can be networked with a PC system using its built-in LAN port. You are able to navigate to a PC file through TViX HD’s wired or wireless network and play the file from its original destination without having to copy it into the TViX first. We’re supporting the file copy via LAN.
  • Page 6: Audio Player

    Audio and picture images). External Storage If you connect to a USB 1.1 port, the TViX HD will work at USB 1.1 speed, so we strongly recommend that you use USB 2.0. It can be used as an external device by connecting it to the System, to save video, audio, image files, data, program backups etc.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications Main Sigma Design SMP8635 Chipset 7 Alpha-Numeric Character Display 5 Digit Numeric Display Format :.wmv, .avi, .mpg, .vob, .mp4, .asf, .tp, .trp , .IFO, .ISO, .m2t,.m2ts ,.mov(H.264) Codec : MPEG 1 / 2 / 4, AVI, XVID, WMV9(MP@HL), H.264/ AVC(HD) , VC-1(MP@HL, Video AP@L3), MKV Resolutions up to 1920*1080P...
  • Page 8: Name Of Each Part

    Basic functions can be done without the remote control. Cable Connection You can connect the TViX to a TV display or audio Amplifier using the A/V cable. There is a detail instruction for tuner box on the quick guide of optional tuner box package.
  • Page 9: Installation And Connection

    Connection to HDMI Output (Composite cable) TV Output Connect the TViX Kit HD and your TV. Using the Connect the TViX kit along with the HD and your TV. Composite (yellow) video cable. By using the HDMI cables. Turn on the TViX kit and the TV. Select Video input...
  • Page 10 After you connect the video cable to your TV, press the TV Out button repeatedly on your remote control until you get the initial TViX screen. * The component or S-Video cable is not included in the TViX and must be purchased separately.
  • Page 11: Audio Connection

    Connect the audio cables from the left (white) and If you have a multi-channel decoder/amplifier with an right (red) of TViX to the appropriate terminal of your optical/coaxial input, you can enjoy 5.1 CH high TV or Hi - Fi system for sound output.
  • Page 12: Hdd Installation/Exchange

    Hard disk Open the lid of the TViX by sliding as shown in below pictures. Connect power cable and DATA cable Put the HDD into the TViX after spreading the cable to avoid damage. Connect the cable to cross direction.
  • Page 13 Close the lid of TViX. To change the hard disk, pull the hdd’s guide board while pressing the lock button.
  • Page 14: Initial Setting

    Initial Setting Connect the TViX HD to your TV and then turn on the TViX HD. Press OK button when you can see this TViX Logo. Select your language preference.(English) Appear the TViX screen.
  • Page 15: Tvix Hd Setup Menu

    * Digital : Select this when you connect the audio with an optical or coaxial cable for digital audio connection to the Decoder/Amplifier. There will be no analog audio out from the analog audio port of the TViX HD. * TV Standard : The default video setting of the TViX HD is COMPOSITE (NTSC/S-VIDEO or PAL C/S- VIDEO).
  • Page 16 * 16:9 can adjust any ratio of the multimedia file to the TV screen with the original image. * Video Port : If you fail to see the initial TViX HD screen after turning the unit and TV on, make sure you have chosen the right TV out option by repeatedly pressing the TV Out button on the remote control.
  • Page 17: Misc Setting

    When the pause status or playback of audio(without slide show), Screen saver will work. * Remote Controller : You can select your remote type. We recommend the common setting. If there is collusion between other device and TViX remote, you’d better Choose A or B type referring to remote image displayed.
  • Page 18: Network Setting

    - SAMBA mode : You can play the file via network without special program, but the speed is lower than NFS mode. - NFS mode : You must install the TViX NetShare utility in to your PC, and you can play the TP or DVD jukebox without stutter.
  • Page 19: Easy Usage Of Tvix Hd

    Making an HDD Folder As shown in the picture below, one end of the USB cable should be connected to the USB connector of the TViX and the other end to the computer. CAUTION! The USB cable has a different shape on both ends.
  • Page 20: Play Video Files

    Play Video Files When installation is successfully finished, you will see screen A. You can copy a video file into the VIDEO folder in advance. SETUP, VIDEO, AUDIO, PHOTO icons is shown. Select the Video menu by using the Left/Right arrow button. If you want to change the partition of the HDD, press the Jump/Repeat button.
  • Page 21: Play Audio Files

    Play Audio Files You can copy an audio file into the AUDIO folder in advance and play music files. If you cannot see screen A, press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the Audio menu on screen A and press the OK button.
  • Page 22: Play Image Files

    Play Image Files You may copy image files into the PHOTO folder in advance and play the image or photo files. You can press the PHOTO button on the remote control without selecting from the menu screen. Press the PHOTO button. You can see the image files that you just copied.
  • Page 23: Using The Remote Control

    TV Guide button Numeric Keys 1, 2, 3, 4 : used to change the partition (partition 1/ partition 2/ partition 3/ partition 4) in the TVIX Kit Hard disk Numeric Keys 6, 7, 8, 9: used to change the Partition (Local/Network/Usb1/Usb2) <...
  • Page 24: Descriptions Of Each Buttons

    When you press the VIDEO button on the remote control, only the VIDEO folder Contents available on the TViX HD will be displayed on the TV Screen. This only applies to the active partition if you have more than one partition.
  • Page 25 Brightness Saturation Hue. DELETE Button : is used to delete the file or folder from the TViX Local hard disk. If you configure the remote controller lock up option on the SETUP menu, You must press the password (“1111”) if you want to delete the file.
  • Page 26 With Pause mode - Right button : Slow Motion playback. UP/Down Button : 15 seconds skip or 15 seconds backward * Press the VIDEO button and you can filter video files among those stored in the TViX HD. TIPS * Improved to save up to eight bookmarks on eight individual files. (It cannot save eight bookmarks on a single file.)
  • Page 27 6.2.2 Audio Playback When you press the AUDIO button on the remote control, Only the contents available on the Audio folder of TVIX HD will be displayed It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition.
  • Page 28 - OGG also displays basic Tag information m4a extension is also supported. You can change the audio tracks on WMV files. Just press Audio key on the remote. When playing the DTS wav, adjust the TViX volume to 25 level.
  • Page 29 6.2.3 Image Playback When you press the PHOTO button on the remote control, only the contents available on the PHOTO folder of TVIX HD will be displayed. It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition.
  • Page 30 Support browsing by icon mode Make a empty file named as "icon.tvix" on the folder that you want to browse by icon. The file name for the file used for the icon files is case sensitive, it must be the exact same name as the media file except that the extension must be jpg or png(if you want to use transparency, set the transparency color as 0xC8C8C8.)
  • Page 31: Extra Features

    If you select ‘Shuffle,’ files will play randomly. After setting the configuration, turn off the TViX and then turn it on again. The TViX will play the media file Contents automatically available in the Autorun folder of TVIX HDD.
  • Page 32 6.3.2 Using Wallpaper If you put a JEPG file named "TViX.jpg" under the folder which you want to change the wallpaper, the wallpaper of the folder will be changed. You can select any wallpaper you want by using the various JPEG files of different folders.
  • Page 33 Be sure to select your connection speed and then what kind of music you're looking for over on the right hand side for optimal listening pleasure. Right click you want to play--> select Save Target As... and save the .pls file into TViX or share folder. Edit the playlist file.
  • Page 34 TViX supports File Copy functionality without PC. You can now copy Contents from external USB hard disk to the internal hard disk of TViX and also Copy the contents within the internal hard disk of TViX.. (Currently, move function is not supported) TViX internal HDD <...
  • Page 35 - If you insert a wrong password, TViX automatically goes to the file-selecting page. - If you forget the password, please remove tvix.pss file after connecting the TViX Kit to your PC. - The password should consist of numbers only.
  • Page 36: Network Connection

    SAMBA mode : You can play the file via network without special program, but the speed is lower than NFS mode. ( Currently, do not Support in Vista ) NFS mode : You must install the TViX NetShare utility in to your PC, but you can play the TP or DVD jukebox without stutter.
  • Page 37 6.4.2 TViX NetShare Installation Most likely there will be an updated version of the files on our web site(www.tvix.co.kr/eng) You should download the latest TViX Netshare installer in advance. Run TViX Netshare installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install software.
  • Page 38 Press YES button if you want to run the TViX Net Share automatically. By clicking the Finish button, the software installation is done. Press “Unblock” for the Windows Security Alert.
  • Page 39 In case of FAT32 file system, TViX doesn’t load the file after changing the file name. CAUTION If you press the stop sharing when the network is connecting, you can see “TViX Sharing closed.”. You must press the start the sharing on the tray again.
  • Page 40 6.4.4 Sharing of Multi folders ACTION ON SYSTEM DISPLAY After the Launch of Netshare software Application on the system. Right click on the ICON. Click on Setting. Click on Browse, Corresponding to Folder 1 to Share. A window POPs UP as shown. Select the Appropriate folder, Containing Media Files from desired Drive and Click OK.
  • Page 41 After clicking the Support tab, press details, and you can see the Network connection details. Write IP address, Subnet Mask, default gateway and DNS server. You must write different Host address like below Figure for TVIX IP and Server IP. (Ex: 192.168.001.106 and 192.168.001.104). Write DNS Server address Similar to Gateway address.
  • Page 42 Default Network : Wi-Fi Wired IP Setting : DHCP Wi-Fi IP Setting : DHCP Search Wi-Fi Network TViX Network Info Network Disk1 : Normal(NFS) Slow(SAMBA) Normal(NFS) Network Disk2 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk3 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk4 : Slow(SAMBA) Restart FTP server FTP: ID - tvixftp, PW –...
  • Page 43 6.4.6 Set Network Configurations Under Windows XP (SAMBA mode) Select the folder you want to share. Right-click that folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in the popup menu. Check ‘Share this folder’ on the network and type in the share name ‘tvixhd1 (this is the only available one at the moment)’.
  • Page 44 Move to 'Settings' > 'Control Panel' > 'Administrative Tools' > 'Computer Management' > 'Local Users and Groups' > 'Users', and double click ‘Guest’. CAUTION This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users cannot see this window. If you cannot find ‘Administrative Tools’...
  • Page 45 ‘GUEST’ must be shown as the following image (a red X mark should not be shown on ‘Guest’). Move to 'Control Panel' > 'Network connections', and select 'Properties' s by right click on the mouse. Remove “Guest” from the ‘User Rights Assignment’ > ‘Deny access to this computer from the network’ option.
  • Page 46 10) Move to ‘Access this computer from the network’, and then select ‘Properties’ by right clicking the mouse or double clicking it. 11) Click on ‘Add User or Group’ 12) Type in “Guest” and then click on “OK” button. 13) Press OK, and Guest will be registered.
  • Page 47 < When connecting Computer to TViX directly > In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally.. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to TViX.
  • Page 48 < When connecting with IP Router or Hub > If you have already been assigned dynamic IP address from a DHCP Server or IP Router in your local area network, then no need to write a static IP address. Then obtain the automatically assigned IP address or write an IP address &...
  • Page 49 When the setting is successfully finished, you will be able to see the 4 PC Tray Icons. Network Disk is supported up to 4 PC Tray system. You can see the partition on the network icon like below image. You may check for detailed usage at the TViX website (www.tvix.co.kr/Eng)
  • Page 50 [ Connect USB wireless module ] Connect the USB module into enclosed cradle after connecting the AP Router to a PC. You should not connect the USB module to TViX without cradle. If you connect it by force, the TViX can be damaged.
  • Page 51 6.4.9 Using SAMBA Server Using SAMBA Server, You can copy/move/delete files from PC to TViX box via LAN. SAMBA is supporting the internal hard disk only. Press the TViX Network Info on the TViX- SETUP-NETWORK. And note down the TViX IP Click on Internet explorer, And then type the TViX IP as shown \\172.28.1.10.
  • Page 52 With Vista, you should configure the Network Security to use the SAMBA sever. Open a console by clicking "Start->Accessories->Command Prompt". Type in following command "secpol.msc". Move to 'Security setting' > 'Local Policies' > 'Security Options' > 'Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level' and double click this option.
  • Page 53: Firmware Upgrade

    PC. Connect the TViX HD to your PC with a USB and then turn it on. Your system will recognize the TViX HD as an external hard drive. Copy the latest firmware files into the root of the TVIX HD hard drive.
  • Page 54 New firmware upgrade is in process (takes about 1 minute). When the upgrade is successfully finished, the TViX HD will reboot automatically. < CAUTIONS: Safe Mode Upgrading > Even if the TViX accidentally turns off during the firmware upgrade, the safe mode will enable the TViX to be re-upgraded. Please follow the steps below: Connect the TViX to your PC with a USB and then turn it on.
  • Page 55: Using Usb Connection With The Pc

    TViX Kit along with its internal Hard disk can be connected to the PC. It acts as External device and works just like an external USB 2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC. And from the PC its TVIX HD content can be accessed.
  • Page 56 After rebooting the system, connect the TViX HD. Add New Hardware Wizard will automatically pop up. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” menu and then press the Next button. Do not change any of the menus. Just click “Next”.
  • Page 57 Press the “Finish” button and the driver installation will be finished. You will be able to see the disk drive inside the TViX HD in the Device Manager tab. < TIPS > Windows ME/2000/ XP will automatically provide the driver, so you do not have to install any extra software.
  • Page 58: Making A Partition And Formatting The Hdds Under Windows 98Se / Me

    The following DOS window will appear for the partition program. To make a new partition, choose number 5 to select the HDD in TViX HD. To make the partition for the HDD, choose the partition type and size. After selecting, make the partition.
  • Page 59 After making partitions, do not reboot the system. Instead turn off the power of the TViX and then turn it back on. By doing so your system will reinitialize the TViX HD. Run Window explorer and you will find the new disk created. Right click the new disk and choose...
  • Page 60: Making A Partition And Formatting The Hdds Under Windows 2000 / Xp/Vista

    “Disk Management” folder. The disk list will appear on the right side of the “Computer Management” windows. Right click the TViX HDD from the list, and from the pop up menu choose “make partition” to create partitions on the chosen disk.
  • Page 61 Select the Drive Letter. Then press the “Next>” button. Select the partition Format. If you want FAT32, it is limited to 32GBs. When completed, detailed information will appear as shown below. Click the “OK” button to finish.
  • Page 62: Unplug Or Eject Hardware

    8.4 Unplug or Eject Hardware On the windows tray, double click the hot swap icon. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window will appear. Press the Stop button if you want to unplug the device. Press OK on “Stop a Hardware device” window. Press OK and unplug the device.
  • Page 63: Appendix - Technical Terms

    9 Appendix - Technical Terms HDMI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI is compatible with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Digital Rights Management technology. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, a PC, a video game console, or an AV receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).
  • Page 64 By supplying film studios with outstanding techniques for delivering soundtracks to an attentive audience, DTS digital sound is now featured on virtually 100% of major Hollywood releases. Although the technology used for motion pictures differs from that featured in consumer and professional audio music and home theater systems, their DTS heritage means end users can enjoy sound that closely matches the original.
  • Page 65: Gnu General Public License

    DVICO Co., Ltd is using a part of Free Software code under the GNU General Public License in operating TViX player. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s code and to any other program whose authors commit by using it. The Free Software is copyrighted by Free Software Foundation, Inc.
  • Page 66 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 67 b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange;...
  • Page 68 explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License. 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time.

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