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Datavideo MP-1000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MP-1000 User’s Manual (Preliminary) Network Media Player http:// www.datavideo-tek.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel & Rear Panel ……………………………………………….………... Playlist and Operation ...………………………………………………….………... MP-1000 Device Setup ……………………………………………….………...…… -. MP-1000 Installation -. MP-1000 Setup Menu -. MP-1000 Network Setup Screen -. MP-1000 Remote Controller -. Scrolling Text Format MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL Software ………………………….…… HTTP Server Setup …………………………………………………………………..

  • Page 3: Warnings And Precautions

    7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction MP-1000, a Media Player with built in CF card storage, video outputs and networking capability. Connecting MP-1000 to a local Ethernet network or Internet, digital media files (JPEG, MP3, MPEG 1/2/4) can then be stored onto the CF Card from a host content server, a playlist editor allows user to create a playlist remotely and pre-schedule the play sequence of the media content on CF card.

  • Page 5: Front Panel & Rear Panel

    1. LED indicator: LED light in Green color for POWER ON and Stand by status, and no light in disconnecting DC in. 2. IR receiver: To receive the IR signal from MP-1000 remote controller 2.2 Rear Panel: 1. Power Switch: Power ON/ OFF 2.

  • Page 6: Playlist And Operation

    1. Playlist: Playlist is a script text file including command, time schedule, download filename and content server IP address for MP-1000 player to execute line by line. Playlist is created by the MP-1000 Client Administration Tool administrator software from the Host PC 2.

  • Page 7: Mp-1000 Device Setup

    Format CF card to FAT32 by a PC for better performance Plug in CF card into MP-1000 CF card slot Connect MP-1000 thru Ethernet LAN cable to your Local Network or to Internet Connect video cable (RCA or S-Video) to your TV Monitor or connect the VGA output to a PC monitor Connect audio cable to Monitor’s audio input...
  • Page 8 Tool’s. Please go to MP-1000 Administration Tool’s Server Setup Utility to modify server’s port number if 5021 is already occupied. After port changed, close MP-1000 Administration Tool and open again to make new port effective. d. Client DHCP or Static IP: Move cursor to select ‘DHCP’ or ‘Static IP’ and press ENTER on ‘Static IP’...
  • Page 9 ‘Device Schedule’ Setup Screen a. Reboot Time: Move cursor to select ‘OFF’ or type 2 digits for daily reboot time. When time is up, client will reboot itself. If auto start is set to network mode, it will download new playlist file. Also player will send playback log data back to server for further usage.
  • Page 10 [Note-1]: All these client setup settings can be modified in the “Client Setup Utility” of MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL software. You can save as “autoconfig.mia” filename into CF card then plug into CF slot and power up client board. It will show “Auto Updating”...

  • Page 11: Mp-1000 Remote Controller

    4. MP-1000 Remote Controller Label Remote Key Function Main Menu Switch to main menu screen from SmartNavi screen Video Mode Switch between S-Video/Composite Video and VGA output Only available in Setup screen to enter or exit virtual Keyboard keyboard page (use key ‘0” as erase key)

  • Page 12: Scrolling Text Format

    5. Scrolling Text Format A regular .txt file can be used to store any text data including English, Chinese or Japanese. This text file data will be scrolled like stock symbol or news ticker along with any photo or video file. At the 1 line of the text file, user can program some settings for the text color, and position.

  • Page 13: Mp-1000 Administration Tool Software

    5. MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL Software 1. MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL can be executed on any Windows XP system. Just click on MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL.exe, it will display like photo below. Home is the default group. 2. Account is to create or manage group name and user account name. You can create multiple groups and assign different account names.
  • Page 14 AutoPlay When players power up and log in to MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL, MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL will automatically send playlist file and its content media files as specified here. Instead of EZ-Play (manual mode), this AutoPlay mode can be more useful for users. For AutoPlay mode, make sure AutoStart=OFF in the...
  • Page 15 TOOL program. Current version will be limited to 100 client devices to log in. You need to contact your supplier for more users copy. Note: MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL is required to be closed for new port change! Then open to be effective.
  • Page 16 Example: 192.168.1.100 or b) Port: default is 5021. If 5021 is used on the server side, then change to different number. But make sure also change same port # in MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL and router’s port forwarding setting. c) Client Account Name and Password: Type in user name and password for this client device.
  • Page 17 6. Graphics ICON: From ‘Start’ to ‘Options’ Icon is the group command. Highlight cursor on the group is the active group. Command will be sent to all the client devices under active group. From ‘Status’ to ‘Playlist’ Icon is the client command. Highlight cursor on the user name is the active client.
  • Page 18 CF Data [Delete]: Click right mouse button on CF window, a ‘Delete’ will pop up. You can check all the files to be deleted first then click ‘Delete’. MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL will send delete command to client to remove those checked files and update CF Data screen.
  • Page 19 ‘Help->About’ to purchase upgrade version from here to get 10% discount. [Note1]: RSS must be installed under C:\Program Files\RSS Advantage\Newsticker for MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL to fetch news ticker file. [Note2]: Microsoft .net Framework 2.0 is required to install before RSS Advantage is operational.
  • Page 20 k. AutoPlay: Create Autoplaylist.mpl file under that group and enable Autoplay mode.This will not be effective until player reboot or power up next time. User can pre-assign playlist file for particular group’s players. l. Duration/Times: allow to enter loop counter for video file or duration time (seconds) for JPEG file m.
  • Page 21 Examples: Filename Duration From Comments /Counter hh:mm hh:mm A000.jpg Blank Blank Blank A000 will display 3 seconds for 24 hours A001.jpg Blank Blank A001 will display for 30 seconds for 24 hours A002.jpg Blank 0800 1200 A002 will display 3 seconds from 8am to 12pm A003.mpg Blank Blank...

  • Page 22: Delete Files

    HTTP server or local MP-1000 Tools. II. Operation 1. Use MP-1000 Tools playlist editor to create your daily playlist file and save. For local autoplay mode to use this feature, you must save playlist file into same group’s folder.
  • Page 23 “Update” or ”Delete” for any change on the cursor highlighted file. And then save as a .sch file into same folder. 4. There are two places that can do this advanced schedule. One is MP-1000 tools autoplaymode (AutoStart=Off in Setup) One is HTTP URL path (Auto Start= Http URL).
  • Page 24 Autoplay mode. After demo.sch is enabled, MP-1000 TOOLS will read this .sch file and determine today’s playlist file and return to player when player login to MP-1000 TOOLS. So Player can download today’s content and playback. 4.2 For case 2 (Http URL), you need to use a FTP client tool to upload all your .sch and .mpl files to this Http URL folder.
  • Page 25 11. Remote FTP Server The feature allows user to access FTP server and create a FTP playlist. All the navigation is the same as local directory. But need to enter your regular FTP information including user name, password ..etc. You can click EZ-Play to execute immediately or save playlist for future use.

  • Page 26: Http Server Setup

    6. HTTP Server Setup Microsoft IIS You need to setup your PC as HTTP server, so it can become a content server to send media files to client devices. Your Windows XP must be Professional version. Home edition has no IIS (Internet Information Services) to be used. (Note: But you can http://httpd.apache.org/ download freeware http server software from Microsoft XP Pro IIS (Internet Information System) installation procedure:...
  • Page 27 6. Important note: If you encounter an http download error on MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL, it’s possible that the anonymous access is not checked on the IIS property. Please follow below photo to check. Procedure: Go to Control Panel->#1.Administrative Tools->#2.IIS Shortcut->...
  • Page 28 Apache HTTP Server Installation Procedure: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi 1. Go to to download apache_2.2.4-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi 2. Follow instructions to install 3. Copy content files to C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdoc\ for download...
  • Page 29 7. Firewall and Anti-Virus program Configuration Also your anti-virus program or firewall may block MIAICS program. A. Firewall: Set XP’s Firewall to OFF, otherwise client is not able to log in to MIAICS.
  • Page 30 B. Zone Alarm: If you use Zone Alarm, add MIAICS as trusted program and IP range for clients. C. Norton Anti-Virus: If you are using Norton Anti-Virus program, make sure to add MIAICS as trusted program and also set IP ranges for client devices to go thru. Easiest way is to set Personal Firewall to OFF.
  • Page 31 1. Make sure to set DMZ to ON and its IP address to the IP of the PC that run MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL. For example if PC that run MP-1000 ADMINISTRATION TOOL is 192.168.1.10, then turn on DMZ and set IP to 192.168.1.10.
  • Page 32 - Turn on DMZ server and input your PC server’s IP address...
  • Page 33 - Turn on DHCP and set a range (optional) If your PC server’s IP is assigned by ADSL or cable modem with dynamic IP, not static IP. Then you need to setup a DNS host name, please register your DNS www.dyndns.org host name at .

  • Page 35: Service And Support

    It is our goal to make your products ownership a satisfying experience. Our supporting staff is available to assist you in setting up and operating your system. Please refer to our web site www.datavideo-tek.com for answers to common questions, support requests or contact your local Datavideo office below.

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