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Media Pointe DMR100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ ’...
  • Page 2 DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 3: Copyright And Trademarks

    If the unit is visibly damaged either by not observing the precautions above or for any other reason, contact your local dealer immediately. If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions, or it exhibits a distinct change in performance, this may be an indication of a problem needing repair. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Uses and Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 How It Works ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 Chapter 2: Setup----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Connecting the DMR100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 The Rear Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Auxiliary Connections --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Network Setup----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 How to Assign an IP Address ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15...
  • Page 5 Relay Closure------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Chapter 4: Recording, Archiving & Streaming----------------------------------------------- 26 Recording ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Recording Start / Stop------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Recorded Content Detail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Playback on DMR100---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Archiving----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Mail Attachment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Download Manager------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31 USB Offload / Upload --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32...
  • Page 6 Logging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 52 Update (Upgrades) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 Upgrade System Software ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 Reset Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Delete All Content ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 System Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 Shutdown---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Reboot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Appendix A - Factory Default Settings ------------------------------------------------------- 57 DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide Welcome ® to the user’s guide to the MediaPOINTE DMR100 digital videoconference media recorder. This user’s guide describes how to set up and use the DMR100 to record and transport graphic video and audio content over IP networks.

  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    Main menu selections are shown as highlighted in Orange. Button References to Web Portal buttons are shown as a Gray button. Package Contents ® MediaPOINTE DMR100 Digital Video Conference Media Recorder • 1 – RCA Video Cables • 1 – S-Video Cables •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction, Overview & Requirements

    Chapter 1: Introduction, Overview & Requirements ® This chapter provides a brief introduction and overview of the MediaPOINTE DMR100. Topics in This Chapter Chapter 1: Introduction, Overview & Requirements ---------------------------------------- 9 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Front Panel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 LED Status--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    The DMR100 can archive important graphical data and simultaneously transmit the same data to anywhere on your network. It is specifically designed to provide superb video and audio quality by simultaneously recording two discreet streams into a pre-determined template of the users’...

  • Page 11: Reset Button

    ON most of the time. USB Port The USB port in the front of the unit can be used for upload or offload of video content and for network configuration of the DMR100. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 12: Overview

    Overview Uses and Features DMR100 may be used in a variety of situations for live communication and collaboration. You can start an archiving / streaming session to: Archive Video Conference near and far end camera views for record keeping or corporate •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Setup

    Chapter 2: Setup This chapter describes how to get started using the DMR100. Configuring and using the DMR100 is easy. You do not need to install an application or remote configuration software. If you know how to browse the internet, then you already know how to access...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Dmr100

    LAN Cable Input – insert the included standard 10/100Mb CAT-5e LAN cable into the connector labeled LAN1 on the DMR100. The connector labeled LAN2 is reserved for future use. The above listed cables are all that are necessary to archive and stream video. The remaining cables and...

  • Page 15: Auxiliary Connections

    Remote Contact Closure – this connection uses a standard 3.5 mini mono connector. This connector allows a remote switch (contact closure) to control the start / stop function of the DMR100. This is the same as pushing the BLUE record (REC) button on the front of the DMR100.

  • Page 16: Logging In

    The default IP address is: To log into the DMR100, browse to its IP address using your Internet browser. There are three levels of access rights. There is a ‘Guest’ user, a content author as well as a system admin.

  • Page 17: As An Administrator

    2. Use the login id “admin”. The default password is “MediaPOINTE”. Note that the login id and the password are case sensitive. As an Author The Author maintains content creation rights on the DMR100. The Author can set recording Options but does not have access to the Configure Manage sections of the menu.
  • Page 18 Enable/Disable DHCP settings for automatic address retrieval from the DHCP Client network. Assign a specific address to the DMR100. IP Address This will also display the current address assigned. The Netmask ID. A range of IP addresses defined so that only machines...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 - Control & Operation

    Chapter 3 – Control & Operation DMR100 can be controlled by several different methods. Control methods include, a web portal interface, contact closure, RS-232 serial port, Telnet, or start and stop recording using the BLUE button on the front of the unit. This section will cover each of these control interfaces in detail.

  • Page 20: Web Portal

    Web Portal that can be accessed via a web browser. Enter the unit’s IP address in the web browser’s Address bar. From this screen you can start and stop a recording session, play or download previously archived material, set recording preferences and move content off or within the DMR100. Selecting the Browse Content selection from the main menu will show a list of all current recordings in the Root directory.
  • Page 21 Download Will open the Download Manager to allow content to be moved to Manager the local PC. Will open the USB Manager to allow content to be moved to and USB Manager from a USB stick. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 22: Folder Management

    This icon will allow the user to password protect the currently Set / Change selected folder. If the folder is already password protected, it Password will allow the user to change the password. Expand all Will show all folders on the DMR100. Folders DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...
  • Page 23 Contract all Will show only the highest tier folders of the folder tree. Folders Close Folder Will hide all folders on the DMR100 Management ROOT directory Is the highest level directory/folder that content can be stored in. Password A folder that has been password protected will be displayed with Protected Folder a Lock icon.

  • Page 24: External Control

    External Control RS-232 On the back of the DMR100 there is a single control port configured as a DTE supporting the RS-232 protocol. A Null-Modem cable should be used between the DMR100 and the COM port on your PC – the pin-out is shown here.

  • Page 25: Infra-Red

    Once logged in, type ‘help’ or ‘?’ for a list of commands. Infra-Red The Infra-Red receiver for the remote control is located on the front of the DMR100. It can also be used for IR control via control systems such as AMX and Crestron.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Recording, Archiving & Streaming

    Topics in This Chapter Chapter 4: Recording, Archiving & Streaming----------------------------------------------- 26 Recording ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Recording Start / Stop------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Recorded Content Detail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Playback on DMR100---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Archiving----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Mail Attachment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Download Manager------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31 USB Offload / Upload --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32...

  • Page 27: Recording

    Recording Start / Stop The BLUE LED will blink slowly when the DMR100 is recording / streaming and the Web Portal will Display a “Recording” action message at the top of the page. The recording will use the inputs and audio levels...

  • Page 28: Recorded Content Detail

    Description Rename Will allow the user to change the name of the selected file. Will play the media on the local PC that is browsing the DMR100. ® Play on PC The content will play with the locally installed a Windows...
  • Page 29 During playback, pause, stop, skip forward and skip backward will be provided. To play content on the local PC that is browsing the DMR100 click on the Play on PC button. In order to ® ® play the file, a Windows...

  • Page 30: Archiving

    Will remove the selected folder from the email attachment. Add Media Will add the selected media to the email attachment. Remove Media Will remove the selected media from the email attachment. Close Mail Attachment Will close the Mail Attachment Pane Pane DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 31: Download Manager

    Will remove the selected folder from the download list. Add Media Will add the selected media to the download list. Remove Media Will remove the selected media from the download list. Close Download Will close the download manager Pane. Manager Pane DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 32: Usb Offload / Upload

    USB Offload / Upload Both the front or back USB port can be used to move media from or to the DMR100. Connect a USB memory stick and select the USB icon from the main menu. This will display the USB toolbar that will provide icons for moving media files to and from the USB drive.

  • Page 33: Streaming

    This option turns on and off simultaneous live streaming of the content during a recording session. This option allows remote users to login to the DMR100 and view the session as it occurs. This feature can be disabled from the Recording Options section of the menu.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5: Options

    Chapter 5: Options This section describes how to set up all configurable recording options on the DMR100. Only author and admin users have access to these settings. Topics in This Chapter Chapter 5: Options --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Recording Options ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Naming ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36 Titles &...

  • Page 35: Recording Options

    The Recording Mode pull-down menu has two options: Standard and Tandberg. In Standard mode, all commands for starting and stopping the DMR100 are “manual” referring to starting and stopping the unit via the Web portal or via the REC button on the front of the unit or by any of the other methods described in this user guide that require user intervention to occur.

  • Page 36: Naming

    Using IR, the BLUE record button, remote relay closure or command line interface). Select the Set Default Folder button to save the default folder. In the Folder tree, the Default Folder will be identified in BLUE. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 37: Titles & Credits

    DMR100. Checking the Enable titles & credits box will activate all start and end slide settings. Un-checking this box will over-ride the start and end slide settings that follow.
  • Page 38 We recommend you experiment with each template to see the layout of each and how it is recorded for playback. Once you become familiar with the different layouts, you can easily decide which one will work best for each of your different archiving and playback requirements. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...

  • Page 39: Ftp Upload

    Enter the FTP server location (IP address) and the login information. To keep a copy of the recorded media on the DMR100, ensure that the Delete local media after successful FTP upload checkbox is un-checked.

  • Page 40: Av Controls

    Video Connections DMR100 has a single video input. This input has connectors for either S-Video or Composite video. Set the video signal type in the Video1 source selection. Changes to this setting take effect immediately.

  • Page 41: Av Test

    There are four audio test tones for confirming the audio outputs of the DMR100. There are three test images for confirming output on the video output of the DMR100. Once a test tone or image has been selected, use the Stop Test button to stop the tone or clear the image.

  • Page 42: Chapter 6: Configuration

    Chapter 6: Configuration This section describes how to configure the DMR100. Changes in the Configure section of the Main Menu require Administrator privileges and cannot be accessed by users logged in with author or user profiles. Topics in This Chapter Chapter 6: Configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Date &...

  • Page 43: Date & Time

    Date & Time When content is recorded using the DMR100, it is given a time and date stamp. These can be set in the Date & Time section of the main menu. The Date can be manually entered in the format shown or can be selected from a pop-up calendar.

  • Page 44: User Security

    User Login Security By default, user security is turned off. Anyone can log in to the DMR100 without being asked for a login ID or password. Checking the Enable user security checkbox will enable security for the user.

  • Page 45: Author Login Security

    Save author Security Settings button. The next time the DMR100 is accessed, anyone logging in will be presented with a login box asking for the ID (“user”) and a password. Un-checking the Enable author checkbox will deactivate the “author” login.

  • Page 46: Ip Settings

    15 characters long and consist of alpha-numeric characters. No special characters or symbols will be accepted except for a hyphen. Network Settings Network Configuration Setting Description Enable/Disable DHCP settings for automatic address retrieval from the DHCP Client network. DMR100 User’s Guide V2.0...
  • Page 47 Assign a specific address to the DMR100. IP Address This will also display the current address assigned. The Netmask ID. A range of IP addresses defined so that only machines IP Subnet Mask with IP addresses within the range are allowed access to an Internet service.

  • Page 48: Smtp Mail

    SMTP Mail DMR100 has the ability to send email messages either from a locally configured SMTP server or a remote SMTP server. Enter the IP Address of the SMTP server in the appropriate text box. The Email field will set the default “From” field to the entered email. Leave this blank to allow the user to enter their own “From”...

  • Page 49: Command Line

    Command Line DMR100 has a Command Line interface that can be accessed from Telnet or RS-232. A list of commands can be found in the External Control section of this manual. Telnet (TCP/IP) The Telnet port by default is not enabled. To turn on Telnet control, set the Telnet port number (typically Port 23) and check the TCP/IP port enable checkbox.

  • Page 50: Chapter 7: Management & System Tools

    Chapter 7: Management & System Tools This section describes the usage of the DMR100’s system tools for event notifications and logging as well as the procedure for upgrading the unit. Topics in This Chapter Chapter 7: Management & System Tools ---------------------------------------------------- 50...

  • Page 51: Notifications

    Notifications DMR100 can be configured by the Administrator to send email event notifications from the Notifications section of the main menu. Enter the email address to which the notifications will be sent and select the events to track. Confirm these settings with the Save Notification Settings button.

  • Page 52: Logging

    Logging DMR100 can be configured by the Administrator to log events from the Logging section of the main menu. Select the events you wish to save to a log and confirm these settings with the Save Logging Options button. DMR100...

  • Page 53: Update (Upgrades)

    Update (Upgrades) Update section of the DMR100 menu enables the system administrator to perform several key functions. These are: Upgrade the system software to a new version, reset the DMR100 configuration to factory default settings and delete all recorded content on the hard drive.

  • Page 54: Reset Configuration

    The downloaded file must be placed on the same network as the PC that will be used to connect to the DMR100. 2. Go to the Update section of the main menu and click on the...

  • Page 55: System Info

    System Info The System Information section gives the user important information about the DMR100. The system can be shutdown or rebooted from this page the DMR100. See the table below for more details. Sys Info Setting Description Product Name Name of the DMR100.

  • Page 56: Shutdown

    Select the Shutdown button to remotely power-down (shut off) the DMR100. Any access to the unit will be lost as the unit is powered down. In order to power up the unit, the user must physically turn on the switch on the rear of the unit as well as the small power switch on the front of the unit. No...

  • Page 57: Appendix A - Factory Default Settings

    Appendix A - Factory Default Settings Configure IP Settings System Name DMR100 DHCP Client Disable IP Address 192.168.1.253 IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 Enable user security Disabled User password Blank Admin password MediaPOINTE Author password Disabled Options Settings...

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