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Summary of Contents for Wired MasonIP
- Page 1 MasonIP Network Video Player User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Servers Settings Page ......Welcome ........... More About Mount Points Getting Help Reset Page .......... System Requirements ..... The Remote Control ....... Whatʼs in the Box ......Special & Multipurpose Buttons ..Overview of Operation ....Page up - Page Down Flexible Input and Output Formats Reserved Buttons ........ -
Page 3: Welcome
flexibility and robust design. This User Guide will take you through the installation, configuration and use of your MasonIP. Please take a few minutes to read through it before you begin set- ting up your Mason. -
Page 4: System Requirements
The Mason can also play files from a locally connected USB drive. See ʻUsing USB Drivesʼ later in this guide for details. WHATʼS IN THE BOX In the box you should find the following items (if anything is missing contact Wired at: masonsupport@wiredinc.com.) • MasonIP unit • Remote control and batteries •... -
Page 5: Overview Of Operation
OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Simply put, the MasonIP is a hardware device which connects to a TV or monitor and allows you to play digital video files that are stored on your server(s) over an Ethernet network. It uses a handheld remote control to navigate its on-screen menus and control selection and playback of your files. -
Page 6: The Library
The Library The contents of all your configured servers are displayed on your TV in a unified listing called the ʻLibraryʼ. The Library shows each server, as well as any con- nected USB drives. Each configured server is listed in the Library. -
Page 7: About Servers And Networks
ABOUT SERVERS AND NETWORKS The Mason plays files that are stored on your server(s). It is beyond the scope of this guide to cover all the details of choosing and configuring a file server and network, but here are some things to consider: The Mason can connect to three types of file servers: •... -
Page 8: Network Security
Network Security Even on an internal network, it is a good idea to configure your server to require authentication, to avoid any unauthorized access to your data. On a network that is accessible to the ʻoutside worldʼ it is absolutely essential. The Mason supports authentication on all three types of servers. -
Page 9: What Mason ʻSeesʼ
What Mason ʻseesʼ When you browse the Library, Mason only displays servers, folders and items it can play. Folders which contain a VIDEO_TS folder will be shown as DVDs, and any other playable files will be shown with a movie icon. No other files will be shown in the listing;... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Mason
SETTING UP THE MASON There are three parts to setting up the Mason: • Connect the Mason to power, network and your TV • Configure the Masonʼs network address • Use a web browser to configure your servers The next few pages cover these items in detail. Mounting the Mason The Mason is a standard 1U rack-mount device, which can either be mounted in a standard equipment rack, or simply placed on a horizontal surface. -
Page 11: Connect Your Monitor & Audio
Connect Your Monitor & Audio 5. Connect your TV monitor(s) to the desired output(s). You can connect more than one video output if you like, but depending on the resolution you select some will not be active. If your monitor has a HDMI input, you can connect it to the DVI output of the Mason... -
Page 12: Setting The Ip Address Of The Mason
Setting the IP Address of the Mason At the factory, the Mason is set to these network settings: Net Discovery..Manual IP address..... 192.168.1.10 Mask....... 255.255.255.0 Gateway....192.168.1.1 DNS....... not set Most likely you will need to change these settings to something appropriate for your network. -
Page 13: The Web Configuration System
THE WEB CONFIGURATION SYSTEM With the exception of initially setting the IP address, all of Masonʼs settings are made using its web-based configuration pages. To access the configuration pages, you simply enter the IP address of your Mason into the address field of your favorite web browser on your computer. - Page 14 The main configuration page will open. It should look something like this: Notice that the MasonIP configuration pages are divided into four sections - • Main - which is used to change operational settings • Servers - where you set up access to your server(s) •...
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Page 15: Main Settings Page
To regain access you would need to do a complete restore of the Mason by downloading the latest firmware updater from the Wired website. Video Outputs Setting These settings determine the resolution and format of the Masonʼs video output. -
Page 16: Audio Output Settings
Overscan....On some monitors (CRT & others), part of the image is usually obscured by the frame. Selecting 'overscan' will cause the Mason to slightly shrink everything so it will fit better on the screen. Picture Controls... The Mason allows you to use the remote control to adjust the color, contrast and brightness of the image. -
Page 17: Screen Saver
To help prevent burn-in on your TV, the Mason has a built-in screen saver func- tion. You can specify how long it should wait before activating, and whether you want it to display a moving Wired logo, or simply blank the screen. Activate after.. -
Page 18: Power On With Remote Behavior
Power On with Remote Behavior You can specify what happens when you turn the Mason off and on using the remote control. The Mason will remember where you left off and Resume ....start up again in the same place. This works whether you were watching a movie or browsing the library. -
Page 19: Servers Settings Page
Servers Settings Page This page allows you to specify up to eight servers and/or mount points which contain your media files. Mason can connect to Unix/Linux (NFS), Windows (SMB) and HTTP servers. Each of the eight possible servers has the same settings. Address.... -
Page 20: More About Mount Points
More About Mount Points Itʼs important to note that the ʻServerʼ entries donʼt all have to refer to different physical servers. You can enter a single server multiple times, specifying different sub-paths in the Mount Point field. For example, if your directory structure looks like this - this is the NFS share You can specify the mount point path to a... -
Page 21: Reset Page
Reset Page This page is used to reset the Mason to factory default settings. Reset Mason..All your settings will be erased. The video resolution will revert to 480p for digital and 480i for analog, and the network settings will revert to 192.168.1.10. You would then need to use the remote control to set the IP address of the Mason before you can resume us- ing the Web Configuration pages. -
Page 22: The Remote Control
THE REMOTE CONTROL The Masonʼs remote control is used to navigate the Library and control the play- back of your video. It includes all the typical functions of a DVD player remote control, along with a few special functions. The most-used buttons are the navigation keys group, which includes the four- way arrows and ʻEnterʼ... -
Page 23: Special & Multipurpose Buttons
Special & Multipurpose Buttons Some of the buttons on the remote have special functions. Eject Button Power Button Stops playback of Depending on your DVD (overrides any settings, this button UOPs that may be either suspends/ set). resumes the Masonʼs operation, or rescans and remounts all Select Button... -
Page 24: Page Up - Page Down
Page up - Page Down The Volume ʻ+ʼ and ʻ-ʼ buttons are used to control the Masonʼs output volume, if you have enabled that feature on the Configuration page. But these buttons also double as ʻPage Upʼ and ʻPage Downʼ buttons when you are viewing the Library listing. -
Page 25: Appendix
APPENDIX Using USB Drives The Mason is primarily designed to play files located on network servers, but it can also play files from locally connected USB drives. This is ideal for situations where you need a ʻstandaloneʼ player. You can connect external USB hard drives or flash drives to the Masonʼs USB ports. -
Page 26: Firmware Updates
The Mason has internal software/firmware that controls its operation and func- tionality. This firmware can be updated ʻin the fieldʼ. If Wired releases new firmware for the Mason, or if you want to completely reset the Mason to its original factory state, follow these steps to update the firmware. - Page 27 After a few moments, the Mason will recognize the firmware file and this window will pop-up, showing the version of the new firmware. 5. To proceed with the firmware update, use the arrow buttons on the re- mote to choose ʻYesʼ and then press the ʻEnterʼ button. (to cancel with- out updating, choose ʻNoʼ...
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Page 28: External Remote Connection
If your Mason is located in an enclosed space it may not be able to properly pick up the signals. We offer an optional external IR sensor which plugs into the ʻIR Remote INʼ jack on the rear panel, and can be placed in an accessible location. Contact Wired at info@wiredinc.com for more information. -
Page 29: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Video Outputs Analog composite via BNC, s-video, component via 3-BNCs Digital DVI (DVI connector, supports DVI and HDMI timing) SDI - optional - supports SD and HD with embedded audio Available resolutions 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL), 480p, 576p, 720p60, 720p50, 1080i60, 1080i50, 1080p60 Audio Outputs Analog...