Overview; Enhanced Multimedia Experience On An Rdp Connection; Extends Usb Connectivity; Hardware And Software Requirements - HP T5725 - Compaq Thin Client Frequently Asked Questions Manual

Overview

HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB Enhancements software provides multimedia
and USB device redirection to reduce the limitations sometimes associated with the VMware View 3.0
(or VDI) desktop experience.

Enhanced Multimedia Experience on an RDP Connection

Designed for HP Thin Clients running the ThinPro, ThinPro GT, or Debian Linux, HP RDP Enhancements
improves audio and video performance over RDP connections.

Extends USB Connectivity

Enjoy access to USB-connected devices such as drive keys, local printers, and scanners by redirecting
USB communication between the thin client and the data center.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Supported platforms
Supported thin client
platforms
Supported Virtualization
platforms for VDI
Codecs (Pack#1)
Multiple licenses may be
purchased for a single
download.
Codecs (Pack#2)
Multiple licenses may be
purchased for a single
download.
Broker support
System requirements
Protocol specifications
Supported and tested USB
devices (VMware View 3.0
environment)
Download details
VMware View 3.0 with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 32-bit guests
Microsoft Terminal Services (Windows Server 2003) - Enhanced multimedia support only
t5545 (ThinPro) – April 2009
t5735 (Debian Linux) – August 2009
t5725 (Must first download the latest image version 13, then apply add-on) – August 2009
gt7725 (ThinPro GT) – August 2009
VMware ESX
WMV 7/8/9
WMA 7/8/9
MPEG-1
MP3
MPEG-4 part 2 (DiVX, Xvid, H.263)
MPEG-4 part 10 (AVC, H.264)
MPEG-2
AAC
AC3
VMware View Manager 3.0
Required system memory
Required disk space
Media player
Transport method
Data encryption
USB headsets
w/microphone
USB printers
USB printers
USB dongles
HP RDP Multimedia and USB enhancements software available as add-on on HP.com
beginning May 2009. Preinstalled on select thin client models (coming soon)
512 MB recommended (thin client)
512 MB Flash or greater (thin client)
Windows Media Player 9/10 (hosted desktop)
RDP virtual channel
RDP encryption
Cyber Acoustics AC-850, Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000, Logitech
USB (Audio will come out of the headset for everything on the
RDP session except for multimedia played with MMR.)
HP LaserJet 1150, HP LaserJet 1300, HP DeskJet 5650
Printing function supported on following printers: HP OfficeJet
9100, HP Color LaserJet 2840
USB parallel (Belkin F5U002), USB Serial (Belkin F5u257)
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