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Page 1: Installation Guide
FUSION RESEARCH Encore Movie Server Installation Guide: Version 4.0 April 2011... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Before you get started ............. 3 Setting up your Encore ............ 6 Loading a DVD .............. 13 Sorting, Filtering & Searching your Collection....17 Managing your Movie Collection ........20 Adding Players & Backing up Movies ......26 Adding Storage to your System ........ -
Page 4: Before You Get Started
Chapter 1 Before you get started… Your Encore system is a hard drive based server with the ability to playback one zone (additional zones may be added by purchasing additional players). The system can be rack-mounted by ordering a kit specially designed for the Encore by Middle Atlantic, the 3U kit allows for proper cooling and spacing for this product. - Page 5 If both analog and digital outputs are required simultaneously, please order the optional dual output adapter FR-D2A. Component output requires FR-COM adapter kit Encore Movie Server | Fusion Research...
- Page 6 Before you get started… 3 Steps for Successful Media Server Installations: Prior to setting up your Encore System for the first time, it is critical to understand and plan for a proper installation that will avoid problems. 1. Cool Environment 2.
- Page 7 Setting up your Encore Chapter 2 The Fusion Encore System is a Video Server that is capable of outputting a single stream of video; the system has the ability to provide up to four additional video streams by adding additional Fusion players. To get started, we will begin by setting up the Encore video first, before moving into additional video streams.
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Page 8: Setting Up Your Encore
It is important to understand and know your display‟s native resolution and available video connections to achieve the best possible picture quality for optimal video playback. The Encore was designed for use with newer high definition wide screen displays; the recommended output for the unit is 1080p, 1080i, or 720p. - Page 9 Chapter 2 Using the Fusion Remote for Setup: Setup options are available using the Fusion remote and are not available in Party controllers (like Crestron or Control4 since these are for installation and not for use with control systems). Please use the Fusion remote control for the following procedure.
- Page 10 Chapter 2 Setting up your Encore Audio Mode: There are four possible audio modes that can be set on the Fusion system: HDMI STEREO: Is typically used for connecting directly to a display HDMI SURROUND: Is used for connecting directly to a receiver using an HDMI cable ...
- Page 11 Chapter 2 Setting Rating: You can set a rating limit on any Fusion unit (zone) by selecting the maximum rating shown in the setup section under “Set Video Options” as seen below. When a rating is selected (for example the rating “PG-13”) once saved, no movies with a rating above PG-13 will be seen in the interface in that particular zone.
- Page 12 1080i (typically displays cannot handle 1080p component) Setting IP Address: Fusion products ship with IP settings set to DHCP for initial ease of installation and setup, we do however recommend that you set all Fusion components to static IP addresses for greatest reliability.
- Page 13 If the problem persists, please try changing the cable or port on the switch or router since this is an indication that no network was found. Encore Movie Server | Fusion Research...
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Page 14: Loading A Dvd
After selecting the record or disc load option the system will begin to read the DVD‟s unique ID number and look it up on Fusion‟s movie database. DVDs actually do not have any movie data or cover art on them and only have an identification number to make them unique. - Page 15 By selecting “Disc” using the down arrow keys you will be able to load. If you are not connected to the Internet, the Encore system will not be able to identify the movie and properly load it. The system requires the Internet for online cataloging and cover art;...
- Page 16 By selecting “Import disc” you acknowledge that you own the material that you are loading onto the system. The Fusion media server should be seen as an archive of media that you own and should never be used otherwise.
- Page 17 Please contact Fusion to let them know about this title, once mapped onto our system you will be able to load it properly.
- Page 18 & filtering in the interface as seen below. By selecting “Sort” using the down arrow keys you will be able to select the type of sort you want. You may also select the “sort” button directly Fusion remote. Fusion Research | Encore Movie Server...
- Page 19 “Menu” on the remote or touch panel. After filtering only the results will be shown, selecting “exit” or “cancel” will remove filter & all movies will once again be shown. Encore Movie Server | Fusion Research...
- Page 20 You can also select “keyboard jump” from the menu selection as shown above to bring up the on screen keyboard. Fusion Research | Encore Movie Server...
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Page 21: Managing Your Movie Collection
Download the Cinema Manager from Fusion‟s website www.fusionrd.com Note: The manager is a Windows™ application, which can be downloaded onto any PC on the same network that the Encore Media Server is on; the application will automatically find the server without any configuration required. - Page 22 The manager must connect to the network to operate properly. Upon startup, it will automatically search for and connect to the Fusion server, and open your list of loaded movies. You may select a video by double clicking on it or by right clicking presents options to Edit, Export and Delete the video.
- Page 23 After selecting a movie, you will see the following pop-up window, which you may edit. This feature is especially helpful when you have loaded home movie DVDs, which won‟t pull information from Fusion‟s online database. You can use this utility to supply cover art and information to be able to catalog your own movies.
- Page 24 Update from Internet (button) Clicking this button will delete the information currently available for the video, and replace it with information from our Fusion Information Server on the Internet. There should be no reason to do this unless you believe the Internet information has been updated or corrupted since you imported the video.
- Page 25 A DVD must be imported through a Player, or through the import utility. For more information about DVD importing, please refer to the import supplement manual that also includes Blu-ray importing. Encore Movie Server | Fusion Research...
- Page 26 By selecting the [Management] [Available Storage], a window will pop up letting you know how much combined music and video storage space is available on the Fusion Cinema Server as well as approximately how many DVD‟s can be imported. NOTE: The total number of movies on the system will be reported in the lower left corner of the manager window.
- Page 27 Chapter 6 Adding additional Players to your system: You may add up to 4 additional players to an Encore system for a total of 5 independent streams of video, additional players may be added, however the Encore cannot support more than 5 independent streams at any one time. For example, you “could”...
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Page 28: Adding Players & Backing Up Movies
Fusion representative for more information. Step #1 – Connect the drive you want to transfer your movies to: Typically people use an external USB drive to connect directly to the Encore; you may also use a NAS drive on your network for this purpose. - Page 29 By clicking on the folder button you can select the destination for your backup. Step #5 – Select final destination folder Using the familiar Windows convention you can select the eventual folder that the movies will be stored. Encore Movie Server | Fusion Research...
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Page 30: Adding Storage To Your System
Encore is being used, if you plan on using the Encore with any additional players, you cannot successfully use a USB external drive. If more than one zone is to be used with the Encore, you must use a NAS drive for adding additional storage. Although there are numerous brands of NAS drives on the market, there is also various level of performance within each manufacturer‟s line. - Page 31 Troubleshooting Guide: Chapter 8 No video from Encore or player If video shows at startup then disappears, you have most likely set the resolution beyond the capability of the display and must use the remote to drop to a lower resolution –...
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Page 32: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide: When loading a DVD the movie When “UNKNOWN” appears in all capital letters the Fusion server did not get access to shows as “UNKNOWN” in all Fusion‟s online database, please check you capital letters and does not have... -
Page 33: Understanding Edid Issues
EDID is available from the device and the Fusion will understand what to do. One problem can occur when the Fusion is left on (as it is designed to do) and the target or display device is turned off. Many display devices will... - Page 34 "brown" or "black" outs), (c) shipment of the product (such claims must be presented to the carrier), (d) repair or attempted repair by anyone other than Fusion or an authorized Fusion Customer Service Center, (e) lightning, tornado, hurricanes, floods, or other events beyond the manufacturer's control (Acts of God).
- Page 35 Out of Warranty Repair Fusion provides out of warranty repair service on a flat-rate basis if the system fails the system evaluation test. Minimum charges will apply to evaluate the system. Technical support will provide information on this service at the time of the call.
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