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nMedia PRO-LCD-B Quick Installation Manual

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DISCLAIMER
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the content of this documentation, its quality,
performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for
reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change
without notice. In no event will nMedia will be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use
or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
TRADEMARKS
All trademarks used in this user guide are the property of their respective owners.
COPYRIGHT
© 2004-2008 by NMEDIA SYSTEM, INC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored
in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of NMEDIA SYSTEM, INC.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from this user guide, please contact your place of purchase or local
dealer.
REVISION HISTORY
V 1.0
July, 2008
Introduction
1-1. Key Features
PRO-LCD displays in real-time information of PC hardware, software and multimedia through the LCD windows. For
PC using, it provides mail checking, message alarm. And also it can display various media information related to
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 & Media Center Edition of Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate
version.
- Multimedia information
Visualization – It displays various pieces of playing information and graphic analyzer with Winamp or Windows Media
Player.
PC sound – It displays a graphic analyzer to accompany the sound.
- System information
It supports displaying hardware and operation information of CPU/ RAM/ HDD in real time. PRO-LCD displays software
information of OS/ Network/ Direct X and also displays various data through MBM (Motherboard Monitoring).
- Facility function
POP3 mail checking - If new mail has arrived, it will be indicated on the display panel.
Message alarm - On the corresponding date, the indicator will display a reminder if the user has an appointment or
obligation by displaying the message or playing sound file.
- Useful function
CG Builder – User can be built a unique own symbol mark or logo with the CG builder.
HOME THEATER PC CHASSIS
Models: PRO-LCD | PRO-LCD-B | PRO-LCD-S
Quick Installation Guide
(U.S. & Canada Only)
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will nMedia will be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 2 For the 5.25” bay version PRO-LCD-B or PRO-LCD-S model, simply install it to the vacant 5.25” bay slot by securing it with 2 or 4 screws. Follow your case manual to install the 5.25” device. Then, connect cables by following below instruction.

  • Page 3: Software Installation

    Connect to internal USB port ① If the power cables are connected improperly, it might cause a fatal damage to PRO-LCD. ② There are +5V, -Data, +Data and GND USB ports on the device. However, not all motherboards have the same layout. Refer to your motherboard’s manual before connecting to the internal USB port.
  • Page 4 First, open the sound, voice and audio devices (WIN2K: Sound and Multimedia) on the control panel, then click system volume control (WIN2K: Audio-Recording-Volume). Check “Stereo Mix”. If you can’t find “Stereo Mix”, select “Option” – “Attribution” and then add or delete the menu of record control. Setup in the WINDOWS VISTA 4 / 40...
  • Page 5 1. Sound setting control panel – Get in [Recording] window. 2. Revitalize [ Show Disable Devices] as checking. 3. Displayed ‘Stereo Mix’ lightly. 4. Click [Enable] to show the revitalization of stereo mix by a right button of mouse. 5. Show up [Properties] of stereo mix window. 5 / 40...
  • Page 6 6. Revitalize [Level ] window. 7. Setting [stereo mix] value up to 100. Note: Depending on user’s the type of sound card; it may show a different name instead of “Stereo Mix”. That is, What U Hear / Mixed Output / Post-Mix / Recording Balance / Loop Back / Stereo Output / Stereo Out / Sum.

  • Page 7: Usb Driver Installation

    downloading STEP 2. Install USB driver STEP 3. Install MHC control program STEP 4. Re-booting STEP 5. Open MHC control program to configure the LCD ▶ For the users of updating USB driver STEP 1. Download USB driver STEP 2. Close the MHC control program STEP 3.
  • Page 8 M·Play Home Center installation After installing the application, it displays the program automatically and a new Windows interface appears. Select the option “M·Play Home Center Install” at the right side. Press “Next’ to continue the installation. 8 / 40...
  • Page 9 Keep the basic default and press “Next’ to continue the installation.Press the “Install” button and start to install. Wait for a while during installation. left side question complete installation,... restart now?' select the 'Yes' and press the “Finish” button then it will be restarted system.
  • Page 10 M·Play Home Center Guide All functions of L.I.S MCE can be managed easily from the M·Play Home Center. Because the program has so many features, it might rather be difficult if you are new to L.I.S MCE. So please go through the guide carefully. Introduction To see the extracted menu, move the mouse cursor on M·Play Home Center which is located at the tray on the bottom right side of the monitor and right click.
  • Page 11 Message Alarm : Setting the function of alarm. Digital Time : This displays the current time and date. Motherboard Monitor : In case of the user who is installed SpeedFan or MBM select the one. Real Time Clock : RTC display for watching the CPU's running clock. CPU/Memory : It displays you the CPU information and resource usage.
  • Page 12 M·Play Home Center You can setup USB/Com port, fonts and languages, and can also change Starting and Ending Messages. Control Device: It recognizes which model is used automatically, and does not need to change except in special case. Communication Setup: It recognizes which port is used automatically, does not need to change except in special case. Program Setup: You can select a desired language and font for the M·PLAY Home Center.
  • Page 13 Key features of Auto user Auto sensing display of Windows XP Media Center Edition ; It can indicate the information on the L.I.S MCE by auto sensing performance of Media center. Auto playing Winamp, Windows Media Player plug-in analyzer ; It can indicate the analyzer on the L.I.S MCE by auto sensing performance of Winamp, Windows Media Player.
  • Page 14 Go to ‘Select items’ and use this to select your desired items. Adjust interval time (in seconds) of display. If you want to change items, press the button ‘Modify’. Go to ‘CG builder run’ and use this to select your desired items. After modifying CG builder, you must click on ‘Save’...
  • Page 15 'Plug-in Precedence' can set up to display according to priority the graphic analyzer on the L.I.S MCE screen by automatically sensing when Winamp and Windows Media Player are being used. In the case of the settings displayed above with “Plug-in Precedence”, if the user is playing Winamp or Windows Media Player, the graphic analyzer will be displayed.
  • Page 16 This (Display type related to the MCE action) can be controlled the item and location by using each menu’s command at user’s option. Command $TIMECG : Current time $YEAR : Year $MONTH : Month $DAY : Day $DOW : A day of week $HOUR : Hour MediaCenter $TIMECG $MIN : Minute...
  • Page 17 $TITLENUM - Title number $TOTALTRACK - Total track number $TRACKNUM - Play track number $PLAYTIMECG - Display time as the large digit CG $VOL - Sound volume » 3. Guide It displays the moving to TV guide menu. » 4. Music The titles, file name, play time, audio information, analyzer, and volume.
  • Page 18 The title of video file, file name, play time and volume $PLAYMODE - Play mode $TOTALTIME - Total time of playing media $PLAYTIME - Current time of playing media $ENTIME - Remainning time of playing media $TITLE - Title $PLAYTIMECG - Display large CG for play time $VOL - Sound volume »...
  • Page 19 » 10. Writing Disc Recording information of CD, DVD ITECGPER - Display large CG for recording progress rate ITEPER - Recording progress rate ITEFORMAT - Recording format » 11. Record Shows Play time, title, and volume when is displaying TV recorded. $PLAYMODE - Play mode $TOTALTIME - Total time of playing media $PLAYTIME - Current play time...
  • Page 20 Through the visualization plug-in for Windows Media Player can display analyzer on the L.I.S MCE screen. Plug-in can automatically be installed when it installs the M·Play Home Center, just select the WMP_LIS plug-in at the Media player. Visualization Plug-in display : This is for selecting the type of analyzer that you want displayed on the L.I.S MCE screen.
  • Page 21 Title & Line 1 Graphic Analyzer : It’s scrolled the title on the head of L.I.S MCE screen and displayed 20 bands analyzer of 20x1 on the lower line. Line 2 Graphic Analyzer : 20 bands analyzer display more bigger 20x2. Title &...
  • Page 22 The graphic analyzer will be displayed on the L.I.S MCE screens if the Winamp plug-in is installed. It supports the 2.x and 5.x versions of Winamp. Visualization Plug-in display : This is for selecting the type of analyzer that you want displayed on the L.I.S MCE screen. User set : User can set the command and some letter on the Display text directly.
  • Page 23 Plug-in installation After installing M·Play Home Center, this will install the plug-in automatically. But if you install M·Play Home Center and subsequently install Winamp, then you should manually install the plug-in. Manual installation of plug-in The LIS_Vis_Winamp204.dll is found in the plug-in folder (C:\Program Files\M·Play Home Center\Plugins). In order to make a path for ControlCenter, you will need to copy it to the following plug-in folder: (C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins).
  • Page 24 After selecting L.I.S plug-in, push the 'Start' button. Now the graphic analyzer will work. After doing this, close the window. If the L.I.S plug-in is installed properly, it displays the graphic analyzer on the M·Play Home Center. Command: $VIS : Analyzer $TITLE : Music title $PLAYMODE : Play mode $BITRATE : Information bit rate of playing music...
  • Page 25 "PC Sound" will display a graphic analyzer to accompany all the sounds of PC. For example, when listening to music, or playing game, it can show the visualization even by other music and movie player, such as Winamp or Windows Media Player.
  • Page 26 Graphic Analyzer Output as Digital output As an output of the digital output method for the normal working of a graphic analyzer is displayed, the audio data should be transported to windows even the main output device is already set up by a digital port. But, in case of the sound output is worked with a digital(SPDIF), some of sound card could not be received from an audio data.
  • Page 27 It displays user’s network in real time. “Network monitor” can be monitoring every traffic condition transmitting through network hardware of Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet as well. In case that the user has installed LAN cards, select an appropriate IP as shown on the IP/Description. Refer to the name of LAN card on the right side.
  • Page 28 $NET_U_TOTAL: The download transmission capacity accumulated after booting $NET_U_TRAFFIC : The transmission speed for upload at present $NET_U_PEAK : Max upload transmission speed which is checked $NET_U_AVG : Average upload transmission accumulated after booting $NET_U_TOTAL: The upload transmission capacity accumulated after booting The alarm can be set for an appointed date and time.
  • Page 29 Add the massage that you want to display on the screen of L.I.S MCE. Set Alarm - You can set the interval of message alarm to a single one or each day. When the alarm starts, check if you desire the message to be accompanied by this kind of music. Press the key 'Search Sound File' and set the music file that you desire to accompany the alarm.
  • Page 30 Set time display: It shows the visual type. Set display: User can change the visual type by entering the following commands manually. Command $TIMECG : Display time as the large digit type of two line $YEAR : Year $MONTH : Month $DAY : Day $DOW : A day of week $HOUR : Hour...
  • Page 31 If you have installed Speedfan, this option will show the data shared. To use this function, Speedfan should be installed, and run. SpeedFan can be obtained on the software CD and you can download the latest version at the homepage below.
  • Page 32 User can select the type of data he wants to receive from SpeedFan. If SpeedFan is installed properly, voltage and temperature will be displayed on the screen of M·Play MHC. Command $CPULOAD : Usage of CPU $TEMPNAME1~4 : Name of thermal sensor name 1~4 $TEMP1~4 : Value of thermal sensor 1~4 $VOLNAME1~8 : Name of voltage 1~4 $VOL1~8 : Value of voltage 1~4...
  • Page 33 RTC displays the real time clock of CPU down to second decimal at any given time. display: User can see the type of display using the following commands. Command: $CPUVENDOR : CPU Manufacturer $CPUFULLNAME : CPU full name $CPUID : CPU ID $CPUCLOCK : CPU clock frequency 33 / 40...
  • Page 34 The CPU/ RAM option shows the usage rate of the CPU and Memory. Set display : User can output the display type by using command of Tip. Command: $CPULOAD : CPU usage $SWAP : Amount of swapping in HDD $TOTALPHYS : Total physical memory $AVAILPHYS : Available physical memory $TOTALVIRTUAL : Total virtual memory $AVAILVIRTUAL : Available virture memory...
  • Page 35 You can use this feature to select information on the user's OS and related System. It can be setup to display the information only relevant to the user checking the desired boxes for details. By adjusting Display Time Set, you can choose how long you want the information to be shown. 35 / 40...
  • Page 36 Command: $OSVER : OS Version $CODEBASE : OS codebase infomation $COMNAME : Computer name $ADMINLOGON : Log-on information of administrator $POWERONTIME : Playing time after PC booting $BOOTMODE : Boot mode $IEBUILD : Internet Explorer build infomation $IEVER : Internet Explorer version infomation $OEMCODEPAGE : OEM code page information $DIRECTX : DirectX information $TOPWIN : Top of running program information...
  • Page 37 L.I.S MCE informs you of newly arrived mail by checking every designated POP3 mail account. When new mail is detected, there is a performance program and sound file. Set Mode: This is used to set the performance mode. 1. Manual – For the checking e-mail, user need to click e-mail on the M·Play Home Center or press the "Shift + Ctrl + F12"...
  • Page 38 CG Builder is program which is able to make in handy user’s own logo and symbol mark. Click the key ‘CG Builder Run’ on the topside of M·PLAY Home Center, then CG Builder is available. 38 / 40...
  • Page 39 It can be designed any logo or symbol mark by clicking mouse on the above square at user’s option. On clicking the some square, it also shows you this making at below “Display view box” You can describe marking to the string ($) 1~8 range, and for the each array of CG, you can lay them by using below Line Text at user’s option.
  • Page 40 Third Party applications or Media Center application on the other OS system. To use PRO-LCD effectively, it requires the latest service pack from Microsoft Operating System. NMEDIA is not responsible for the failure or damage due to the other connected devices, modifying at user's option, improper installation and extraordinary compatibility issue.

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