Contents Safety Warnings General Information and Copyright System Overview System Components Remote Control Media Storage Media Backup Installation Requirements Connections Setup Types First-time setup First-time setup - ContentCentre ContentCentre Web User Interface ContentPlayer Video Settings ContentPlayer Audio Settings ContentPlayer - Videos, Movies and TV Shows ContentPlayer - Video Files ContentPlayer - Music...
Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These limits are intended to provide a reasonable protection against such interference in home installations. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 1...
ContentPlayer are practically silent in operation and do not necessarily need to be sited in an equipment rack. The design of the Stream Media Server system is such that it can be easily expanded by connecting more players around the network, allowing for playback of different media per room with different audio soundtracks if required.
It doesn’t have internal hard discs and the operating system, video and audio libraries are stored on solid- operation. The ContentPlayer has an integral high speed DVD/CD Optical Drive for local playback of DVD and CD media. 4 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
SHELF. Power Supply Both the ContentCentre and ContentPlayer are supplied with a 12V 60/72W Power Supply with an IEC C7 mains lead. Only the supplied Power Supply set should be used. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 5...
Mode 2 the Navigation keys become mouse navigation with additional keyboard functions. Modes are switched by the Red and Blue buttons. Transport Buttons Home Screen Button info Button Back Navigation Button Buttons Select Button Mode 1 Mode 2 6 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
FLAC not only provides a highly media tagging and high bitrates that other lossless formats cannot. By implementing this the ContentCentre even has support for capture of media from higher resolution DVD Audio discs. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 7...
ContentCentre which provides a separate, safer location for backup media. System Control A Stream Media Server system can be controlled by several different control devices ‣ ‣...
Always allow at least 1U clearance above and below the ContentCentre and ContentPlayer. Both units will get warm as they operate. the Stream Media Server system components are installed in a rack. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 9...
DV-I and VGA Connections. Please note that it is not possible to simultaneously output video on multiple Video connections on the ContentPlayer. Connections ContentCentre USB Ports for Keyboard/Mouse PSU Input Gigabit Network VGA HDMI 10 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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HDMI Mouse/ LIME: 2CH or Front Keyboard PINK: Sub/Centre Analogue Audio Out LIGHT BLUE: Rear LIME: 2CH or Front DVI-D PINK: Sub/Centre HDMI Optional USB Ports for Keyboard/Mouse Mouse/ Keyboard Device Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 11...
The AVR connects via HDMI to the Display. The ContentPlayer automatically negotiates the optimum resolution settings for the display. The default preset audio settings can be used for audio (5.1 HDMI, Dolby Digital, DTS, AAC, Multichannel LPCM, 12 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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AAC, LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD capabilities are disabled. For displays that do not support multichannel audio it is necessary to switch off Dolby/DTS support and set audio downmix to on. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 13...
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Dolby/DTS support and set audio On the ContentPlayer for the Home Cinema zone the default preset audio settings can be used for audio (5.1 HDMI, Dolby Digital, DTS, AAC, Multichannel LPCM, 14 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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Note: When siting the ContentPlayer and ContentCentre in a rack with an AVR and other heat generating equipment ensure that plenty of space allowance is made for heat dissipation / ventilation. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 15...
This is very important - without a valid video connection the ContentPlayer will not start up. 5. Press the power button once on the ContentCentre and ContentPlayer to switch them on. 16 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
ContentCentre. First time setup - using the ContentCentre The design of the Stream Media system is such that there is no-need for user intervention other than inserting discs to store them. To ensure reliable operation and control of the system it is...
ContentCentre is doing. For example, if the ContentCentre is capturing a disc a Capture progress bar will be displayed at the bottom of the box, together with Cover Art 18 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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When this option is checked all media is stored in a separate folder named the same as the media. Note that this is automatic for media that has more than one track. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 19...
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System name - the Hostname of the ContentCentre (default Workgroup - the network workgroup for the ContentCentre Gateway - the network gateway DNS1/2 - the Primary and Secondary DNS for the network 20 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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MyMovies.dk in the settings menu and press the submit button to enable it in the ContentCentre. ContentCentre WUI - Maintenance The Maintenance section of the WUI provides the option to update the ContentCentre software and check for storage problems. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 21...
Select Video Calibration and then follow the on-screen prompts to set the top left and lower right corners using the navigation keys. When complete press the Back button to store the settings and return to the previous menu. 22 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
AVR / Matrix / Display. Note that some displays are not capable of decoding multichannel or HD audio signals and in this and switch off the various capability options. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 23...
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Before the Stream Media system is handed over to the customer it is important to decide what features are applicable to the installation keep operation simple. By default the ContentPlayer ships with the following functions available from the main menu:...
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Press the back key to return to the previous menu. NOTE: Once the Settings menu has been disabled you can only access it by plugging in a keyboard and pressing S. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 25...
For this reason the default view from the Movies or TV Shows menu will only be titles that the ContentPlayer has found and considers to be an accurate 26 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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Depending on the view type selected the display may offer more information on the TV Show or movie hilighted after a short while, or access to an online trailer through a button shortcut. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 27...
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Movie Information: Display the metadata for the Movie or TV Show Mark as Watched: Marks the Movie or TV Show as watched in the Library 28 - Stream Media System Installation and User Guide...
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ContentCentre If a Movie or TV Show has been added to it can be added to the main menu bar through the menu favourite to it: Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 29...
Navigate to the Music option from the main menu and press select. Depending on the viewtype last selected a list or graphical library is presented. Use the Navigation keys to step through media. Pressing select selected or edited. Stream Media System Installation and User Guide - 31...
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