Mvix Ultio User Manual

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MvixUltio
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Solutions for the HD Planet 

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  • Page 1                 MvixUltio User Guide Solutions for the HD Planet ...
  • Page 2   Mvix Ultio User Guide 0 ...
  • Page 3   Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    4. Don’t attempt disassembling or remodeling the unit. 5. Don’t drop the MVIX unit. This might cause irreversible damage to the unit and the hard drive. 6. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands or use defective power cables & electric outlets.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    File Sharing with Windows Vista USB Host Interface Connect to a PC via USB 2.0 Transferring Files to/ from Ultio to PC via USB-Host Transferring Files to /from Ultio to PC / NAS over the Network NETWORK ACCESS UPnP Access Media over the Network...
  • Page 6   Contents TORRENT FUNCTIONS Installing Bittorrent module Using Torrent Functionality VIII. UPDATING ULTIO Firmware Upgrade TROUBLESHOOTING Maintenance notice Frequently Asked Questions GPL CODE AVAILABILITY Notice of Free & Open Source Software Licenses and Source Code WARRANTY Warranty XII. TRADEMARKS AND LEGAL ATTRIBUTIONS Trademarks and Legal Attributions XIII.
  • Page 7 HDMI or Component Cable and enjoy all your movies, digital music and family photos on large LCD or Plasma. The flexibility and scalability of Ultio makes it the easy to play HD movies or home videos, listen to digital music or enjoy a themed slideshow of your family photos on your TV. It also works with popular digital cameras, camcorders, and external storage devices.
  • Page 8: Introduction

      Introduction Specifications Model No: Mvix Ultio (MX-800HD ) HD UPnP Media Player HDD Compatibility Supports 3.5 SATA hard disk (capacity up to 1.5TB), HDD not included HDD Format FAT32, EXT3 or NTFS format External Storage Via USB Host (for external CD ROM / DVD ROM / Portable HDD / USB storage) Video Resolution H.264, MKV, WMV9, MOV, RM/RMVB, TS and HD Divx supported up to 1920 x 1080p...
  • Page 9: Media Codec And Format Support

      Introduction Media Codec and Format Support VIDEO MPEG-1 320×240 720×576 MPEG-2 720×576 M-JPEG 640×480P 1920×1080p 1920×1080p M2TS 1920x1080p 1920x 1080p MPEG-4, DIVX, XVID 1920×1080p 1920×1080p 1920×1080p VC-1 1920×1080p H.264 1920×1080p MP4 / AVCHD 1920×1080p 1920×1080p 1920x 1080p RM / RMVB 1920x 1080p AUDIO AC3 (Dolby Digital)
  • Page 10: Product Details

    Press to confirm or select the current operation ⑦ Press to move the cursor up ⑧ Press to move the cursor down ⑨ Press to switch on/off the power Power LED Blue light when switch / power is on, Red light when Ultio is in stand-by. 8 ...
  • Page 11: Back View

      Product Details Back View ① DC IN 12V Power Cable Connection ② AV-OUT Composite (R-W-Y) Video Out ③ COMPONENT Component (YPbPr) Video Out ④ OPTICAL Optical Audio Out (5.1Ch) ⑤ HDMI High definition Video Out ⑥ 10/100 Network Port ⑦...
  • Page 12: Remote Control

      Product Details Remote control POWER Turn on and off in the stand-by mode MUTE Turn on or shut audio output TV SYSTEM Toggle between NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p 50HZ, 720P 60Hz, 1080i 50Hz ,1080i 60Hz, 1080p 50Hz,1080p 60Hz Number Keys for Selection and Renaming GOTO Video / Movie Chapter Selection...
  • Page 13: User Interface

      Product Details The User Interface Main Menu Provides Access to Media locations and Setup Menu Local HDD: Media location on Internal HDD USB Device: Media located on a connected USB drive, if connected External DVD: Playback from External DVDROM UPnP: Access to UPnP Shares over the Network Network: Access Media located over the Network Playlist: Create and Playback Playlists...
  • Page 14 Digital Output: Select Digital Audio-out Settings HDMI LPCM: Ultio decoded Audio Output via HDMI, HDMI RAW: Raw Audio Stream Output via HDMI SPDIF LPCM: Ultio decoded Audio Output via Optical Out SPDIF RAW: Raw Audio Stream Output via Optical Out Photo Settings Provides Access to Configuration of Image Playback Settings Slide Show Timing: Select Time Interval between Image Slide Show.
  • Page 15: Initial Setup

    In order to unplug your Mvix Media Player, press the STOP button before removing cables or turning off power. Remember, Mvix Ultio is NOT a recorder. Do not plug any AV input into its AV out ports (Component, Composite, HDMI etc.)
  • Page 16 Insert the Tray back in the enclosure and install the 3 screws on the back of the device. • Once the HDD is physically installed. Format the HDD using Mvix Ultio (in-built) utility Caution: Do not install a HDD containing data/files. Ultio will format the HDD upon first use and erase all current data. ATTENTION...
  • Page 17: Formatting The Hard Drive

    Navigate to the right, select HDD Format and press “OK” on your Mvix Remote. The Warning page informs you that the HDD inside your Ultio is about to be formatted and that all data will be erased from that disk.
  • Page 18: Getting Started

    If choosing a Composite (RCA-type: Red, Yellow and White) cable: Plug the yellow connector into the AV output of Mvix Ultio and AV input of TV, and plug the red and white connector into the audio input of TV or Stereo amplifier / receiver.
  • Page 19 Component cables are for video signal only, you will need to connect another AV (Red- White) cable connector of AV cable into the audio output of Ultio and audio input of TV or amplifier / AV receiver. Turn on your LCD or Plasma and select YPbPr video input mode.
  • Page 20 This is a normal process, where the device is self-configuring itself to work with your setup. If you see just a black screen the first time you use Mvix Ultio TV, make sure the input you’ve selected on your TV matches the input you’ve plugged the cables into on your TV or receiver.
  • Page 21 Initial Setup Network Connection and Setup Mvix Ultio is a Networkable Media Player with UPnP and Samba Client. It can connect to your local area network via a router or switch and allow you to share media files from your PC or NAS.
  • Page 22: Network Connections: Wired

    Network Connections: Wired In order to utilize the network features of Mvix Ultio, Connect the Media Player to the network (router) via a Wired Network Cable (RJ45 Cat 5). This will allow fast network access to the media files and folders shared on your PC or other Network Storage devices.
  • Page 23: Network Connections: Wireless

    Initial Setup Network Connections: Wireless In situations where network connection cannot be established over a wired network, Mvix Ultio can also be connected to a Wireless Network. Note: Wireless Network functionality is an optional feature and requires a Wireless USB Adapter (not included).
  • Page 24 Network Connections: Wireless Once the Wireless Adapter is successfully installed on your Mvix Ultio. Using your Mvix Remote control, Press the SETUP button to enter the settings menu. Select NETWORK and then select WIRELESS SETUP and press “OK”. For the initial setup of wireless configuration, a profile configuration is required.
  • Page 25: File Sharing With Windows Xp

    Folder sharing and Security Settings. Configuring Mvix Ultio and the Windows-based PC to be on the same Network Gateway and Subnet. File sharing involves making the media content of one or more files / folders (on your PC) available through the network.
  • Page 26: File Sharing With Windows Vista

    By “enabling” this file sharing, you can view these files / folders (on your PC) to be accessed / viewed on your Mvix Ultio (on the same network). Caution: File sharing may lead to security problems since, by definition, it gives other users access to the content of a part of the hard drive.
  • Page 27: Usb Host Interface

    Mvix Ultio is also compatible with external USB-DVD drives . Simply connect the USB-DVD drive to the USB- host port of Ultio and you can play the contents from the DVD disk directly. At the same time, you can copy contents from your DVD-ROM discs to the internal hard drive (inside Mvix Ultio) for backup.
  • Page 28: Connect To A Pc Via Usb 2.0

    (click the USB device icon, lower right bottom corner on your PC, to stop the USB device) Note: If your PC does not recognize Mvix Ultio as an external storage device, disconnect the USB cable, reboot the PC, and then connect again.
  • Page 29: Transferring Files To/ From Ultio To Pc Via Usb-Host

    In order to have a smooth playback and have localized storage, it is recommended to store media on the local, internal drive of Mvix Ultio. The easiest ways of transferring files to the internal HDD of Ultio is via the USB-cable.
  • Page 30: Transferring Files To /From Ultio To Pc / Nas Over The Network

    Transferring Files to / from Ultio to PC / NAS over the Network One of the unique features of Mvix Ultio is its ability to transfer media files from a local PC or Network- attached storage (NAS) device using the network connection. Once the Mvix Ultio is setup on your network, transferring files across network devices (PC, NAS, etc.) can be accomplished simply via the Mvix Remote.
  • Page 31 Mvix Ultio not only allows you to transfer files / folder to Ultio (using your Mvix Remote), it is also configured to work as a Network Attached Storage. That is, you can drag and drop files from you PC to Ultio over the network.
  • Page 32: Network Access

    TVersity® (http://www.tversity.com) or PlayOn® (http://www.themediamall.com/playon) allow you to share your media over your network. Using Mvix Ultio, you can connect to your PC over the network and stream media / content to your TV. These applications will also allow you to connect to online video services such as YouTube, Joost, Hulu and many more.
  • Page 33: Access Media Over The Network

    Network Access Access Media over the Network Amongst other valuable features of Mvix Ultio, its ability to stream media content over the network. Fundamentally, there are two ways to access the media files available (shared) on your local network. From the main screen of Ultio, select the “NETWORK”...
  • Page 34   Network Access Access Media over the Network My Neighbors Neighbors are all network locations where access ID and password may or may not be required. All network shared folders can be accessed from this “/My Neighbors/” link / label. Once connected to the network, you can browse and select media files from all network shared folders via this link.
  • Page 35: File Management Functions

    File Management Functions Renaming and Deleting Media Files Ultio not only allows for direct playback of video files but also offers a comprehensive media file editing mechanism. Media files can be easily edited – renamed and deleted – directly from the Video playback interface using the remote.
  • Page 36: Copying And Moving Media Files

    Copying and Moving Media Files One of the unique features of Mvix Ultio is its unique capability of copying and moving media files across several storage devices. Mvix Ultio is pre-equipped with a robust File Explorer interface which allows you to copy and move files from one storage device (say HDD) to another storage location (Shared Folder on a Networked PC).
  • Page 37: Media Playback

    Media Playback Media Playback Mvix Ultio is a full-feature media center that allows you to browse and play music, photo and movie files stored on its internal Hard-disk drive, external USB device , or even from the Network . Ultio is equipped with the latest, state-of-the-art video decoding chipset which supports Full HD (1080p) video playback and navigation.
  • Page 38: Digital Vide File / Movie Playback

    Playing Movies and Videos on Mvix Ultio is as simple as watching a movie using your DVD Player. Once you have the video or Movie accessible by Mvix Ultio (i.e. on its internal HDD, on a USB-stick or a network share, it is easy to play it using a one button playback on your remote.
  • Page 39: Dvd / Iso File Playback

    “How to create an ISO file from a DVD” Playing DVD-ISO files is exactly the same as playing any other video file on Mvix Ultio. Navigate to the Main Menu of Mvix Ultio Using the arrow keys on your remote, navigate and select the files / folder(s) containing the preferred ISO files.
  • Page 40: Digital Audio/Music File Playback

    Ultio supports nearly half-dozen audio file formats, making it a convenient and versatile music player. Playing Music and audio files on Mvix Ultio is as simple as a simply stand-alone audio / mp3 player. Navigate to the Main Menu of Mvix Ultio Press the MUSIC button on the remote control to enter the AUDIO Playback Mode.
  • Page 41: Digital Photo / Image File Playback

      Media Playback Digital Photo / Image File Playback Navigate to the Main Menu of Mvix Ultio Press the PHOTO button on the remote control to enter the PHOTO Playback Mode. Using the arrow keys on your remote, navigate and select the files / folder(s) containing the preferred image files.
  • Page 42: Playlist

    HDD is classified as “primary” Creating Playlists Browse the media on your Mvix Ultio or on your network. Using the remote, “Select” (ref: SELECT button on Remote) files that you would like to include in your playlist.
  • Page 43: Torrent Functions

    Mvix Ultio) can cause you to accidentally download viruses and malware. Use this Torrent Module at your own risk. Mvix Ultio or any of its accessories must not be used for any unauthorized functionalities or for downloading, distributing any other works protected by copyright. No license to infringe copyright is granted by the sale or use of this equipment.
  • Page 44: Using Torrent Functionality

      Torrent Functions Using Torrent Functionality Accessing the Torrent interface Mvix Ultio features a web-based torrent client and administrative interface. To access this interface, simply enter the local IP Address of the Ultio in your preferred browser (e.g. 192.168.xx.xx) Note: Default username and password are:  ...
  • Page 45   Torrent Functions Using Torrent Functionality BitTorrent Download This page illustrates the status of all Torrent downloads. Start : Starts a just added or previously stopped torrent Stop : Stops the selected torrents Delete : Deletes the selected torrents Down Arrow : Moves the selected torrent down in priority Up Arrow : Moves the selected torrent up in priority Settings : Torrent Module settings page Add new torrent : Add a new torrent file for download...
  • Page 46: Updating Ultio

      Updating Ultio Firmware Upgrade New Firmware upgrades are launched from time-to-time which add new features/functionalities to Mvix Ultio and also eliminate any known bugs. Firmware updates for Mvix Ultio are available at http://support.mvixusa.com Download the Mvix Ultio’s firmware update from the MvixUSA Support Center (http://support.mvixusa.com)
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Download a fresh copy of the latest firmware to USB drive, and connect the USB drive to the player. Press Power button (on Mvix Ultio), at the same time insert the power cable at back. (Note: Please press power button for 10 seconds before plugging in the power cable.
  • Page 48 Channel to the same system as that of your TV. My Mvix says 'File format not supported'? Is it defective?? If the Mvix player fails to play a certain media file, one of the following is a likely cause: •...
  • Page 49: Gpl Code Availability

    Some licenses, such as the GNU General Public License (GPL), require us to provide the source code for certain programs to users who request it. For the convenience of our users, we have chosen to provide the source code for all free and open source programs on the Mvix Ultio at the following address: www.mvixusa.com/support...
  • Page 50: Warranty

      Warranty The Mvix Ultio MX-800HD 1080p UPnP Media Player comes with a full 1-yr manufacturer’s warranty on parts and labor. The Warranty coverage on this player begins the day you buy your product. This warranty covers defects in manufacturing only, and expressly excludes coverage for excessive wear and tear, physical or accidental abuse, loss and theft.
  • Page 51: Trademarks And Legal Attributions

      Trademarks and Legal Attributions The trademarks of Mvix® and MvixUSA® are used in connection with products and services to signify the quality and excellence for which MvixUSA® is known. Mvix® and MvixUSA® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mvix(USA), Inc. in the United States.
  • Page 52: Use Of Copyright Media

    DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES. Mvix Ultio or any of its accessories must not be used for unauthorized duplication of DVDs/CDs or any other works protected by copyright. No license to infringe copyright is granted by the sale of this equipment. Recording and playback of material may require permission of the media owner.
  • Page 53: Glossary

    (via Playon service) to common video portals such as hulu.com, youtube.com, dailymotion.com, Netflix etc. MVIX(USA), Inc. MAKES THIS DOCUMENT AVAILABLE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, CAPABILITY, EFFICIENCY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FUNCTIONING OF THIS DOCUMENT.
  • Page 54: Index

      Index 0 – 9 1080p 05, 06, 10 06, 07 110 / 220 V 1920 x 1080 GPL Code 802.11 b/g/n 05, 06, 07 H.264 05,06,07 Amplifier / AV Receiver 16, 17, 18 HDD - Installation Aspect Ratio 12, 54 HDMI 06,12,14 AVCHD...
  • Page 55   Index 06, 12, 46 View – Front / Back 08, 09 Playlist 11, 39, 40 05, 06, 07 PlayON® Preview 12, 36 Real Audio Warranty Rename File 23, 33 WEP / WPA / WPA2 Restore Wireless / WiFi RM / RMV / RMVB 06, 07 WMV / WMA 05, 06, 07...
  • Page 56   Mvix(USA), Inc. www.mvixusa.com Tel. 866 . 310 . 4923 866 . 614 . 3880 service@mvixusa.com Technical Support: http://support.mvixusa.com 54 ...
  • Page 57 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of Mvix(USA), Inc. as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.
  • Page 58                                             www.mvixusa.com ...

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