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EtherneTV Portal Server
ETV Portal Server v3.2

User Guide

VBrick Systems, Inc.
12 Beaumont Road
February 6, 2006
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
4410-0097-0004

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server ETV Portal Server v3.2 User Guide VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road February 6, 2006 Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 4410-0097-0004...
  • Page 2 /www.vbrick.com/opensource. About VBrick Systems Founded in 1997, VBrick Systems, an ISO 9001 certified vendor, is a privately held company that has enjoyed rapid growth by helping our customers successfully introduce mission critical video applications across their enterprise networks. Since our founding, VBrick has been setting the standard for quality, performance and innovation in the delivery of live and stored video over IP networks—LANs, WANs and the Internet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Organization ..............v Font Conventions .
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Preface

    (VoD) features including support for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Windows Media for maximum flexibility. • EtherneTV-STB Set-Top Box – Leading edge digital set top box that provides a low- cost standalone decoder for DVD-quality MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 video assets.

  • Page 6: Related Documents

    Related Documents The following documents describe key components in the EtherneTV Media Distribution System. EtherneTV Portal Server Administrator Guide EtherneTV ETV Portal Server Release Notes EtherneTV STB User Guide EtherneTV STB Quick Start Guide EtherneTV NXG 1&2 VoD Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 7: Using The Etv Portal Server

    The EtherneTV Portal Server can be accessed by Windows-base PCs, Macintoshes, or by the EtherneTV Set Top Box (STB). For the most part, the operation of the Portal Server is the same from a Windows-based PC, an Apple Macintosh (see note below), or an STB but there are some subtle differences.

  • Page 8: Etv Portal Server Home Page

    1. Open an Internet Explorer browser. (ETV Portal Server supports Internet Explorer 5.5 and above. No other browsers are supported.) 2. Enter the ETV Portal Server (e.g. ) in hostname IP address http:// mcsservername the address bar to display the following window. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 9: Watch Live Broadcasts

    Using the ETV Portal Server Watch live broadcasts View live streams available on the network. Browse video library View pre-recorded content available from the EtherneTV-VOD Video-on-Demand server. Scheduled Programs View scheduled programs. View Presentations Not shown. This is an optional VBrick multimedia presentation application that is sold separately and can be launched from the ETV Portal Server.
  • Page 10 Scroll Up/Down The scroll bar on the right of the table of available videos allows the user to scroll up or down through the entries. Users can also scroll up or down through the entries by using a mouse wheel or standard keyboard keys such as Page Up and Page Down. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 11 Using the ETV Portal Server Preview Window The embedded video player area at the right side of the window. In certain instances where the video links to a non-MPEG video file, an external player, such as Windows Media Player, Real Player, or QuickTime Player, may launch.
  • Page 12 Global Message entered by the administrator; (2) it displays the name of the selected video being played; (3) it displays additional information about the selected video if it has been customized by an ETV Portal Server administrator. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 13: Recording Live Channels

    Using the ETV Portal Server Recording Live Channels If you have permission, you can record any live channels being played in the Preview Window. (You cannot record or copy stored videos.) The live channel gets recorded and autoingested, usually into an assigned folder on the VoD server. See "Control Buttons" described above for a description of all the controls in the Preview Window.

  • Page 14: Browse Video Library

    Browse Video Library If the ETV Portal Server installation includes an EtherneTV-VOD Video on Demand server, the link on the Home Page displays a list of content stored in folders and files on Video on Demand the server. Note that you will only see those folders for which you have been given permission. To launch a stored video, simply click on any video and it will launch in the Preview Window.

  • Page 15: Customizing Stored Videos

    Using the ETV Portal Server Preview Window The Preview Window is embedded on the right side of the window. To select a video to preview, position the cursor button over the desired entry and use the left mouse button to select. When an entry is selected, it appears in the Preview Window.
  • Page 16 4. Click to create a link to a web page or a file. Add New link a. Enter a Link Title Link Type b. Click when done. Repeat as many times as necessary. Add Link © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 17: Scheduled Programs

    Using the ETV Portal Server Link Title The title actually displayed on the Info page, for example "Click Here for More Information." Link Type • Web page URL – Enter a valid URL or copy and paste one from your web browser. •...
  • Page 18 View live streams available on the network. See Watch Live Broadcasts on page 3. Browse Video Library View pre-recorded content available from the EtherneTV-VOD server. See Browse Video Library on page 8. Scheduled Programs View content scheduled at a particular date and time. See Scheduled Programs on page 11.

  • Page 19: Emergency Broadcast

    Using the ETV Portal Server Emergency Broadcast An emergency broadcast is a scheduled event that can be executed by ETV Portal Server users with appropriate permissions. It broadcasts a live or stored video to specified VBricks or STBs in case of an emergency. The broadcast is launched instantly, for a specified duration, and preempts all other broadcasts.

  • Page 20: Create Thumbnail

    Add Video If given permission, you have the ability to to the EtherneTV-VOD Video-on- Add Video Demand server. The folders to which you can Add Video to are configured by your Administrator.
  • Page 21 Using the ETV Portal Server Note MPEG-4 files with closed captions cannot be added to the EtherneTV-NXG Video-on-Demand server until the closed caption track is removed. See the ETV Portal Server Administrator Guide for details. To add a video: 1. Select from the page.

  • Page 22: Status

    A video stream must be encoded with captions in advance. VBrick can add a date/ time stamp to a live stream from a security camera, for example, but it provides no other functionality to encode live or stored video with captions. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 23: Help

    Using the ETV Portal Server Help This command launches the online ETV Portal Server User Guide in a new window. This online help system provide fast full-text search and makes it easy to find the information you need. To navigate in the help window, use the tree controls on the left to expand a topic and the navigation buttons at the top to move to a different page.
  • Page 24 © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 25: Using The Scheduler

    Chapter 2 Using the Scheduler Introduction page lets you create (or view) a schedule for future VBrick events. Schedule Viewing These include scheduled broadcasts of live or stored video, video conferences, and the execution of previously defined scripts. You set all configuration parameters in advance and the scheduled event will occur without further intervention, assuming that all devices and streams are available at runtime.

  • Page 26: Viewing The Schedule

    Scheduled Programs "calendar" page shown below. This pages uses special icons to indicate recurring events or events currently in progress. Switch to the view ( ) you prefer. (The Month Week view is shown here.) Month © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 27 Using the Scheduler 2. Click on the date of the scheduled event to display the Schedule Live Broadcast page. (In view, you MUST click on a specific hour.) 3. Enter a and complete the fields. (Click in the date and Schedule Name Start time fields and use the calendar and dropdown list respectively to avoid format errors.)
  • Page 28 When done, you verify the scheduling information is correct and click Create Schedule to save it in the database and display it on the calendar page. Schedule name Alphanumeric characters or spaces. No special characters. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 29 Using the Scheduler Schedule Type • Live Broadcast – Broadcast a live channel. • Stored Broadcast – Broadcast a stored video. • Conference – Set up a video conference. • Record – Schedule and save a recording. • Script – Schedule a script to run on a device. 6.

  • Page 30: Scheduling A Live Broadcast

    , choose one of the following and click Select Video Source Next VBrick Select a live stream by VBrick Name. Program Name Select a live stream by Program Name from all available. Enter Manually Enter an MPEG source. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 31 Using the Scheduler To use a as the VBrick Video Source 1. Select as the VBrick Video Source 2. Select a source VBrick by and click if no destinations are to be Hostname Next Finish specified). 3. Select the destination that will receive the broadcast and click VBrick(s) STB(s)

  • Page 32: Scheduling A Stored Broadcast

    Stored Broadcast Next Note If you schedule a broadcast of MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 content, you cannot tune MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 decoders to the stream. You can only view the stream on a Set Top Box. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 33 Using the Scheduler 3. In field choose one of the following and click Source Next VoD Name Select a VoD server and a source video. VBrick Name Select a VBrick (or VBStar) and a source video. To use a as a VoD Name Source 1.

  • Page 34: Scheduling A Video Conference

    It is unlikely you will ever need to change these settings. In all cases you can safely ignore the and use the Advanced Settings defaults provided by the ETV Portal Server. See the ETV Portal Server Administrator Guide for details. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 35: Scheduling A Recording

    Using the Scheduler 4. Select click VBrick 2 Finish 5. Verify the information and click . The new schedule is added to the Create Schedule calendar. Scheduling a Recording Use these steps to create a schedule that will initiate the recording of live content. This means that at the scheduled date and time the live content will be recorded, and optionally ingested and FTPed, and made available on the page to authorized users for...
  • Page 36 Check to delete file from the ETV Portal Server after ingestion to Ingestion VoD server. Overwrite File On Check to overwrite a file with the same name. Save 2. Enter appropriate information as shown above and click Next © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 37: Recording By Manual Entry

    Using the Scheduler 3. Verify the information and click . The new schedule is added to the Create Schedule calendar. To use an MPEG-2 (VBStar) to save the recording: VBrick 1. Select and click VBrick Next ServerName VBrick (VBStar) that will save the recording. Filename Filename of new recording.
  • Page 38 MPEG-1 Enter IP Address or Program Name. MPEG-2 Enter IP Address or Program Name. MPEG-4 Enter URL or Program Name. 2. Select , or and other information and click MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4 Next © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 39: Scheduling A Script

    Using the Scheduler Filename Name of file to be recorded. VOD Ingestion Check to automatically ingest to VoD server. Title Title to be shown on VoD server. Can be the same or different from Filename above. Location Folder in which the recording will be saved. Keywords Text for Keyword search.
  • Page 40 3. Select a previously-defined script and click Finish 4. Verify the information and click . The new schedule is added to the Create Schedule calendar. © 2006 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 41 Index Scheduling a Recording 29 Scheduling a Script 33 Add Video 14 Scheduling a Stored Broadcast 26 Scheduling a Video Conference 28 security requests 2 Browse Video Library 8 Status 16 components 2 view live streams 3 Create Thumbnail 14 Customizing Live Channels 7 Customizing Stored Videos 9 Watch Live Broadcasts 3...
  • Page 42 Index...
  • Page 44 VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492...

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