Sony EBS-N200 User Manual

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EBS-N200
Network Display Adapter
Users Guide
IN THIS DOCUMENT
Getting Started
Installing the EBS-N200
Using the Software
Control Web Pages
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter Users Guide IN THIS DOCUMENT Getting Started Installing the EBS-N200 Using the Software Control Web Pages Version 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ... 4 Introduction to EBS-N200 ... 4 Package Contents ... 4 Hardware and Software... 4 Browser Requirements... 4 Installing the EBS-N200 ... 5 Overview... 5 Connecting the Hardware ... 5 Plasma Hookup ... 5 Plasma Hookup with Surround Sound ... 6 TV Hookup ...
  • Page 3 Appendix A...52 Playlist File Format... 52 EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Package Contents The packing box contains the following items: Hardware and Software To begin using the EBS-N200, you must first install the hardware then configure the software to the display model. Browser Requirements To use the EBS-N200, you must have Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer installed.
  • Page 5: Installing The Ebs-N200

    Installing the EBS-N200 Overview The EBS-N200 comes ready to install. To install it, you simply connect the unit to a display and detect or setup the initial IP address. After that, you are ready to configure the software to meet your individual specifications.
  • Page 6: Plasma Hookup With Surround Sound

    Installing the EBS-N200, continued Plasma Hookup with Surround Sound The following image displays how to connect the EBS-N200 to a plasma with surround sound: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 7: Tv Hookup

    Installing the EBS-N200, continued TV Hookup The following image displays how to connect the EBS-N200 to a EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 8: Detecting And Setting Up The Initial Ip Address

    IP address when accessing the unit thru a browser. The default name of “EBS-N200” can be used for initial access to the unit thru a browser and should be changed during configuration since additional un-configured EBS-N200s on the network will have the same name.
  • Page 9: Configuring The Ebs-N200

    Installing the EBS-N200, Configuring the EBS-N200 Before you begin using the EBS-N200, you must enter the display type and model to which it is connected. The controls available in the user interface (EBS-N200 software) directly correspond to the display type and model that you select. The first time you power on the unit, the initial Configuration control page displays.
  • Page 10: Using The Software

    Overview The EBS-N200 software is a user interface that allows you to control the audio and video inputs. This section describes how to launch the software and the screen layout. Launching the Software To launch the EBS-N200 software, perform the following steps:...
  • Page 11: Screen Layout

    The interface refreshes automatically every few seconds and updates the screen with the changes. The following image displays an example of the user interface: General Information Control Web Pages Body continued General Information Control Web Pages Body EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 12: General Information

    EBS-N200 is connected. The Model field displays the model of the device. The Location field displays the location of the EBS-N200, for example, a room number or a conference room. This information is helpful to identify the EBS-N200 unit.
  • Page 13: Control Web Pages

    Control Web Page that you select determines the information displayed in the body. Additionally, the information in this section varies by the display type and model. continued Main Picture Settings Remote View Video Player Playlist Setup Maintenance Configure EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 14: Control Web Pages

    The Configure control page allows you to configure the EBS- N200. If passwords are required to access the software, you must be logged in to EBS-N200 as Administrator; you cannot access the Configure control page logged in as User or Remote View Host.
  • Page 15 The EBS-N200 Configuration section allows you to select the display type and model to which the EBS-N200 is connected. Additionally, you can enter a location of the EBS-N200, which can be used to identify the unit. Refer to the following table for a description of the fields in the...
  • Page 16 Select this radio button to enter specific network settings and then enter the information, as necessary, in the following fields: - IP Address - Subnet Mask - Default Gateway - Primary DNS Server - Secondary DNS Server EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 17: Advanced Settings

    EBS-N200 Configuration – Advanced Settings The EBS-N200 Configuration – Advanced Settings section allows you to specify a name for the EBS-N200 unit and restrict access to the EBS-N200. If the password fields are blank, there is unrestricted access to the EBS-N200. If the password fields are populated, a user must login to the EBS-N200 to gain access.
  • Page 18 Control Web Pages, EBS-N200 Configuration – Advanced Settings, Field EBS-N200 Password Administrator Password Remote View Host Password continued continued Description The EBS-N200 Password is used to access non- accelerated media files on remote servers Enter a password for users to gain access to all EBS-N200 functionality.
  • Page 19 Control Web Pages, EBS-N200 Configuration – Advanced Settings, Field User Password Conference Mode continued continued Description Enter a password for users to access the software. This password will not allows users to host remote view sessions or access the Configure control page.
  • Page 20 If necessary, select another setting from the drop- down list. The Flow Control field automatically populates based on the device and model selected. If necessary, select another setting from the drop- down list. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 21: Date/Time Settings

    In the New Time field, select the current hour, minute, and second from the drop down list. Note: The time in the New Time field is displayed in the 24-hour clock format. Click the Submit button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 22: Input Mapping

    Reset button. continued In the drop-down list corresponding to the actual input you want to change, select the new input number. Click the Submit button. The changes will be saved. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 23: Main

    The Main control page contains the following sections: continued Power Input Selection Picture/Volume Picture Mode Aspect Ratio Zoom EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 24 Control Web Pages, continued Main, continued The following image displays an example of the Main control page: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 25: Power

    Input Selection The Input Selection section allows you to select the source of the input signal to the EBS-N200. The device and model displayed in the General Information section determine the buttons available in this section. To change the input selection, perform the following steps: continued Then, the display is…...
  • Page 26: Picture/Volume

    Place your cursor over the slider of the setting that you want to change. Click and hold down your left mouse button and drag the slider to the new setting. Release your left mouse button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 27: Picture Mode

    Release your left mouse button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each setting that you want to change. These settings are automatically saved and each time you press the associated button, the default color scheme is applied. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 28: Aspect Ratio

    Press the x 1 button to return the picture to the original size (default, unmagnified state). Press the Reset Picture button, the Reset Audio button, or the Reset Size button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 29: More Settings

    This means that you can display your desktop on a display connected to an EBS-N200 unit and share it with an audience. Remote view sessions can either be open access or hosted. Open access allows anyone the ability to begin and control a remote view session.
  • Page 30: First Time Setup

    The procedure to download and install VNC is the same for both remote view open access sessions and remote view hosted sessions. The following image displays an example of the Remote View control page (open access): EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 31 In the Select Operating System field, select the appropriate platform. Click the Download button to download the VNC software. At the prompt, save the download file to a directory of your choice or immediately open the file to install the software. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 32 Properties. In the Password field, enter password (all lower case). Click OK. Install VNC using OSXvnc1.33.dmg Configure the VNC password to password (all lower case) as described above in the Windows installation section. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 33: Open Access Session

    If you do not check the checkbox, someone else can disconnect you from the session. Click the Connect button. Your screen displays on the display. Begin your conference or presentation. Click the Disconnect All button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 34: Hosted Session

    If you log in as the host, you control which participant is connected to the display. When a participant is connected, that participant’s desktop is shared with the audience. The following image displays an example of the Remote View control page configured as hosted: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 35 To login to a remote view session as a participant, perform the following steps: continued Click the Participant button. The following screen displays: Enter your name and then click the Submit button. You are now logged in to the conference and the following screen displays: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 36 Click the Host button. If you are logged in to the EBS- N200 software application as a user, the following screen displays. If you are logged in as an administrator or no EBS-N200 passwords are required, proceed to step 4. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 37 Hosted Session – Host Login, continued continued In the Password field, enter your host password. If you do not have a password, you cannot log in to Remote View as a host. Click the Submit button. The following screen displays: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 38 IP Address, and then click the Add button Refresh – To view a current list of all participants, click the Refresh button Clear – To log out all participants and clear the screen, click the Clear button EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 39: Video Player

    In the Playlist Index field, if necessary, select the specific position at which you want the playlist to start from the drop-down list. Click the Play button. Click the Stop button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 40: Playlist Setup

    Additionally, you can edit existing playlists and remove playlists that you no longer need. Once you create a playlist, use the Video Player control page to play it on a display. The following image displays an example of the Playlist Setup control page: EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 41: Creating A New Playlist

    Click the Add button. The entry will display on the left side of the screen. Repeat steps 3 through 5, as necessary, until you finish creating a playlist. Note: Use the Up and Down buttons to change the position of the entries in the list, if necessary. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 42 Control Web Pages, Creating a New Playlist, continued continued Click the Save As button to name and save the playlist. The following screen displays: Enter a name for the playlist. Click the OK button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 43: Editing An Existing Playlist

    Enter a new name for the playlist or accept the existing name. Click the OK button. In the Select Playlist field, select the playlist you want to delete from the drop-down list. Click the Remove button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 44: Entry Types

    Enter the time for which you want to play the file, if applicable. This box in checked by default and allows accelerated access of media files without setting up user account and password on remote server. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 45 Select Power to specify the status of the display, such as on or off. Then, in the Power Command field, select Power On or Power Off from the drop-down list. Select Pause to temporarily stop the current playlist. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 46 In the Enter Delay field, enter the time you want to wait before proceeding to the next command in the playlist. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 47 720p file, you might want to change the resolution in the playlist to match the resolution to the format of the original source. In the Enter Resolution X and Y field, select the resolution from the drop-down list. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 48 The Playlist Terminate time is the time at which the playlist will terminate irregardless of the Repeat Rate interval. Loop Select Loop to jump to the top of the playlist, and run the playlist from the beginning again without any interruption. continued EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 49: Maintenance (Plasma Only)

    Status Screen Saver In the Energy Saving section, press the Standard button to change the display to the standard energy setting or press the Reduced button to reduce the amount of energy used by the display. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 50: Picture Inversion

    Small. In the Orbit Cycle field, select the amount of time in which you want the screen saver to complete a full cycle around the screen. Press the On button. Press the Off button. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 51: Screen Saver (X1 Only)

    These options are gray, dark gray, and black. Black is the default. To change the screen saver, perform the following steps: continued Press the Gray, Dark Gray, or Black button corresponding to the screen saver you want to select. EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 52 EntryN = FILE,filename [,duration][, type] This entry instructs the play engine to present the file given to the monitor connected to the RGB connection. The main purpose of this is for the Play Engine to determine which display method is used to present the information.
  • Page 53 (1) Select input (2) ON/OFF Turn display on or off – default is ON Pauses the current playlist Playlist[,index] Execute another playlist with an optional Index Time Waits before executing the next entry Web site EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 54 List Section. This is useful command for example upon powering up the display, the picture may not be visible for several seconds, so the playlist must be delayed for the screen to warm- EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...
  • Page 55 #Wait 2 Seconds for warm-up of the display ENTRY1=EVENT,DELAY,S2 #play first Item ENTRY2=FILE,\\ENTERPRISE\CLIPS\BUGSLIFE.VOB,MPEG #play url for 3 seconds ENTRY3=FILE,HTTP://WWW.YAHOO.COM,URL,S3 #place Display in Inversion Screen Saver Mode ENTRY4=EVENT,SCREENSAVER, INVERSION, ON #play JPEG for 25 seconds ENTRY5=FILE,\\CINEMA\STILLS\MYPICTURE.JPG,S25 #exit Screen Saver Mode ENTRY6=EVENT,SCREENSAVER,INVERSION, OFF EBS-N200 Network Display Adapter...

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