Page 2 Warranty Your HDMA-4100 is covered by a limited warranty when you register your MEDIAEDGE product. This warranty is for a period of one year (or two years in European Union countries) from the date of purchase from MEDIAEDGE or an authorized MEDIAEDGE agent.
Page 3 Do not disassemble Do not remove the cover or modify the HDMA-4100. Fire, electric shock or malfunction may result. For internal inspection or repair, please contact your system integrator or MEDIAEDGE directly.
Page 4 Notices & Warranties Stop using the product when it is smoking Do not use the product in an abnormal condition like when it is smoking or emitting an odor. It may result in fire or malfunction of the product. If any anomaly is found, turn OFF the power of the product, disconnect the power cable, making sure that the product is not smoking any more.
Page 5 Lower the volume of the audio equipment Please lower your audio equipment speaker level that is connected with the HDMA- 4100 when you turn the power of the HDMA-4100 ON/OFF. You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON/OFF.
Page 6 Declaration of Conformity According to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name: MEDIAEDGE Corporation. Address: 5-1-14,Hamabe-dori,Chuo-ku,Kobe,Hyogo, 651-0083 Japan Telephone: +81-78-265-1552 Declares that product Model: HDMA-4100 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 7 7. MEDIAEDGE is registered trademarks of MEDIAEDGE Corporation. 8. HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
GNU General Public License ..............13 Replacement of the HDD and fan ............. 13 HDMA-4100 ...................14 Overview ....................14 Features of the HDMA-4100 ..............15 Chapter 2 HDMA-4100 Part Names ...............18 HDMA-4100 Front Panel ................18 HDMA-4100 Rear Panel ................20 Connecting the HDMA-4100 ............21...
Page 9 Table of Contents Description of the contents update control file ........43 Description examples ................44 Chapter 4 Schedule Playback ................48 Schedule Playback Overview ..............48 How to use Schedule Playback .............49 HDMA Scheduler Overview ............50 What's HDMA Scheduler? ................ 50 Installation ..................51 Installing HDMA Scheduler ..............
Page 10 Auto-execution of the Serial Commands ..........104 Chapter 7 VOD mode overview ..............106 VOD mode settings ..............107 Setting HDMA-4100 to Menu mode ............107 Setting HDMA-4100 to Channel mode ............ 108 Using VOD mode ................109 Local Menu ....................109 Menu screen ..................... 111 Channel mode ..................
Page 11 HDMA-4100 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the things to check before setting up HDMA-4100. - Introduction - HDMA-4100...
Page 12: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Notes regarding usage IN NO EVENT SHALL MEDIAEDGE BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR INCIDENTIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING UNDER THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT, INDEMNITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
Page 13: Website
While their lifespan varies according to the usage environment, the HDD and fan are devices that must be periodically replaced. For trouble-free use of the HDMA-4100, replace the internal HDD and fan after each year of operation. To replace these...
Page 14: Hdma-4100
HDMA-4100 Overview The HDMA-4100 is a device that plays HD content stored on its internal HDD or on a network. Contents can easily be updated from a network or a USB memory. Scheduled playback, VOD mode, and remote serial control are also supported. By using a memory drive instead of the internal HDD, a stable playback environment with no moving parts is available.
Page 15: Features Of The Hdma-4100
Features of the HDMA-4100 - Superior cost performance. The HDMA-4100 has ample functions for an HD playback system and provides superior cost performance. - Various customized systems can be established. There are many functions that can be used for various purposes including an auto-playback system using the scheduler.
Page 16 Chapter 1 - Content update and playback useing a USB flash drive are supported You can play content files stored in a USB flash drive directly, or copy the files to the internal HDD. The supported formats for USB drives are FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.
Page 17: Chapter 2
HDMA-4100 Chapter 2 This chapter describes the functions of each part and how to startup/shutdown the HDMA-4100. - HDMA-4100 Part Names - Connecting the HDMA-4100 - Startup and Shutdown - Initial Setup - Download Site...
Page 18: Hdma-4100 Part Names
- Blinking orange ..The unit is in Wake on LAN standby mode. - Blinking green ... Starting up/Shutting down. (2) LINK LED ......Lights when HDMA-4100 is connected to a network (via a hub or other such device). - Unlit ... Not connected to a network device.
Page 19 Chapter 2 When a fan error is detected, the HDMA-4100 automatically stops. If the FAN ERROR LED is lit and you see that either of the fans is stopped, contact MEDIAEDGE. (4) STORAGE LED .....Lights up when the internal HDD is being accessed.
Page 20: Hdma-4100 Rear Panel
Chapter 2 HDMA-4100 Rear Panel (1) AUDIO OUT (L) (9) COM (3) S/PDIF (4) VIDEO OUT (10) Power terminal (7) LAN (2) AUDIO OUT (R) (8) DIP Switch (6) USB (5) HDMI (1) AUDIO OUT (L) ....... Audio output (left).
Page 21: Connecting The Hdma-4100
Chapter 2 Connecting the HDMA-4100 Connect the HDMA-4100 and the peripherals, referring to the diagram below. * Before configuring the HDMA-4100 or transmitting content, the following set-up is required. Required when network is used To outlet AC Adapter HDMI cable...
Page 22 Chapter 2 For more information on the video settings, see Chapter 2, 4 and modify the settings to suit your TV monitor. For more information on network settings, see “Setting HDMA-4100 IPv4 Address” or ”Setting HDMA-4100 IPv6 Address” in Chapter 2.
Page 23: Startup And Shutdown
HDMA-4100 will wait for a playback request. If your remote controller does not function, it may be disabled in the HDMA- 4100 hardware settings, or the ID of the HDMA-4100 unit and that of the remote controller may not match.
Page 24: Turn-Off (Shutdown)
HDMA-4100 can be restarted/shut down with the [SYSTEM CONTROL] - [Restart/Shutdown] page on the Web Console. (See Chapter 8) Do not shut the HDMA-4100 unit down while a content or firmware update is in progress. Perform the shutdown procedures described above and make sure that the POWER LED is lit orange before disconnecting the power plug from the outlet, otherwise the internal HDD or content files may be damaged.
Page 25: Initial Setup
See page 32 Setting Video Output Format Setting the DIP switch 4 on the HDMA-4100 rear panel to ON allows you to specify the video output format of the HDMA-4100. Specify an appropriate format for the monitor to be used.
Page 26 1080/59.94p(HDMI) - 1080/50i(HDMI) - 720/50p(HDMI) - 720x576/50p(HDMI) - 1080/50p(HDMI) - 640x480/59.94p(HDMI) - NTSC(J) - NTSC(US) - PAL - … Press the POWER button on the remote controller and shut down the HDMA-4100. Set the DIP switch 4 on the HDMA-4100 rear panel back to OFF.
Page 27: Setting Ip Address
[HDMA-4100 Network settings] will start. * If the HDMA-4100 has already been turned on, press the POWER button on the remote controller to shutdown the HDMA-4100. Then press the POWER button again, and keep holding the button.
Page 28 If the “System information” screen does not appear, check the following. - Check that the LINK LED on the front of HDMA-4100 is lit. If it is not lit, check if the switching hub is powered and if the Ethernet cables are properly connected.
Page 29 [HDMA-4100 Network settings] will start. * If the HDMA-4100 has already been turned on, press the POWER button on the remote controller to shutdown the HDMA-4100. Then press the POWER button again, and keep holding the button.
Page 30 If the “System information” screen does not appear, check the following. - Check that the LINK LED on the front of HDMA-4100 is lit. If it is not lit, check if the switching hub is powered and if the Ethernet cables are properly connected.
Page 31: Wol (Wake On Lan)
Chapter 2 WOL (Wake On LAN) WOL is a feature that can start the HDMA-4100 via a network when it is in a “standby” state. Shut down the HDMA-4100 with DIP switch 1 on the HDMA-4100 rear panel set to ON, to activate the WOL (Wake on LAN) feature.
Page 32: Setting By The Dip Switches
Chapter 2 Setting by the DIP switches The following settings are asigned to the DIP switches on the HDMA-4100 rear panel. Available to change by the b (Factory default: All switche ID fixed to 0 (Set only SW1 SW 1: Enable/Disable WOL, ON: Enables WOL, OFF: Disables WOL SW 2: Always set to Off.
Page 33: Download Site
Download Site The following files and contents can be obtained at MEDIAEDGE Download Site. - Control files Typical control files for updating contents to be used on the HDMA-4100. - Schedule files Schedule file samples to be used on the HDMA-4100.
Page 34 Chapter 2...
Page 35: Chapter 3
- How to Update Content The method explained in this chapter is an example. To create a movie that can be played on the HDMA-4100 unit, it must be encoded with proper settings. If you have any difficulty with creating movies, please...
Page 36: Example Of Creating Content
Chapter 3 Example of Creating Content Output parameter settings In this section, the method for creating content using the ProCoder 3 is introduced. For details on how to use the ProCoder 3, see the manual supplied with ProCoder 3. Run ProCoder 3.0. From the [Start] menu, select [All programs], [Canopus], [ProCoder 3], [Canopus ProCoder 3].
Page 37 - [Audio Stream Type] ... [MPEG Audio layer2] - [Interlacing] ....[Upper / Top Field First] - [Profile / Level] ..... [MP@HL] * The HDMA-4100 supports MP@HL, MP@H14 and MP@ML. - [Video Bitrate] ....Up to 40Mbps. - Check [Put Sequence Header on each GOP].
Page 38: How To Update Content
Contents update via a network To update the contents (movie files) and schedule file (Schedule.txt) stored on the internal HDD of the HDMA-4100, the content files, schedule file and content update control file (update.ctl) must be copied to the [content] folder (shared folder).
Page 39 Chapter 3 Create the schedule file and copy it into the [content] folder. * A sample of the schedule file for HDMA-4100 can be obtained on the MEDIAEDGE Download Site. (See the sections starting from page 41) * The schedule file is not required if the contents are played in Serial control mode.
Page 40 Make sure that the HDMA-4100 is stopped before updating/deleting contents directly. When contents are changed without using content update control files, be sure that the HDMA-4100 recognizes that the contents have been changed. In Schedule Playback mode, press the button on the remote controller.
Page 41 HDMA-4100 to a backup folder and downloads the new contents. The contents in the backup folder will be deleted. [copy] Folder......Adds new contents to the HDMA-4100 and keeps the contents that have already been stored. If the contents have the same name, the files will be overwritten.
Page 42: Contents Update Via Usb
(update.ctl) to a USB device. Attach the USB device that contains all the required files for updating to the USB port of the HDMA-4100. The HDMA-4100 will automatically detect the connection of the USB device and then the contents update will start.
Page 43: Description Of The Contents Update Control File
Schedule.txt will be used. *Update filename Updates the HDMA-4100 firmware (restarts the unit once the update has been completed). Write the copy method after “*Copy” on the second line. This section is required when “*Update” is “*Schedule” or “*Serial.”...
Page 44: Description Examples
Chapter 3 Content update control file description sample # HDMA-4100 content update file # Write the data type to update on the first line. *Update *Schedule ## [*Schedule | *Serial | *Play | *Update] - Write one of these. # *Schedule - Data for scheduled playback.
Page 45 Chapter 3 Copying/deleting the specified files *Update *Schedule *Copy *file *file sample1.m2t *file sample2.m2t *Delete sample3.m2t Updating serial control files *Update *Serial *Copy *copy Playing contents directly without copying *Update *Play Playing all the files for scheduled playback one by one *Update *Schedule *Copy...
Page 46 Chapter 3...
Page 47: Chapter 4
HDMA-4100 Chapter 4 This chapter describes how to execute a schedule playback. - Schedule Playback - How to use Schedule Playback - HDMA Scheduler Overview - Installation - Uninstallation - Using HDMA Scheduler - Remote Controller (Option)
Page 48: Schedule Playback
Schedule Playback Schedule Playback Overview In the Schedule playback mode of the HDMA-4100, contents can automatically be played according to the specified schedule. To execute a Schedule playback, a Schedule file (Schedule.txt)*1 where contents to play and their playback method are defined must be created and copied to your HDMA-4100.
Page 49: How To Use Schedule Playback
Chapter 4 How to use Schedule Playback Set the HDMA-4100 to the Schedule playback mode. Open the Web Console and apply the following settings (factory default). - Set [Local settings-System-Boot mode] to [Schedule playback]. - Set [Local settings-Schedule-Contents drive] to [Internal].
Page 50: Hdma Scheduler Overview
What's HDMA Scheduler? HDMA Scheduler is a software program that registers and exports contents for scheduled playback of HDMA-4100 from the video files stored on your computer. Operation environment HDMA Scheduler operation is not necessarily guaranteed even in the environments satisfying all conditions below.
Page 51: Installation
* Installation requires that the user be authorized as the administrator. * Before starting installation close all applications running in the task tray. Download the HDMA Scheduler from MEDIAEDGE Download Site, save it to any location, and double-click [setup.exe].  “InstallShield Wizard” dialog box appears.
Page 52 Chapter 4 Click [Next].  Installation of HDMA Scheduler starts. Click [Finish].  Installation of HDMA Scheduler is completed.
Page 53: Uninstallation
Chapter 4 Uninstallation Uninstalling HDMA Scheduler If you don’t need to use HDMA Scheduler anymore, you can uninstall it. * Uninstallation requires that the user be authorized as the administrator. * Before starting uninstallation, close all the other applications running in the task tray. Click select [Control Panel] from [Start] menu.
Page 54 Chapter 4 Click [X].  Uninstallation is completed.
Page 55: Using Hdma Scheduler
[Start] menu, select [All programs], [MEDIAEDGE], [HDMA Scheduler] and click [Scheduler]. Otherwise, double-click the [HDMA Scheduler] icon on the desktop.  [HDMA Scheduler] will start. The first time you run the HDMA Scheduler the following dialog will be displayed. Click [Yes].
Page 56: Hdma Scheduler Main Screen
Chapter 4 HDMA Scheduler Main Screen (1) Menu bar You can configure/operate HDMA Scheduler. (See the following pages). (2) Tool bar Displays the tools providing useful functions. (3) Channel Displays/Edits schedules. (4) Calendar bar Displays the calendar. (5) Status bar Displays the status.
Page 57: Menu Bar
Chapter 4 Menu bar [File] menu (1) New - Schedule Opens the [Schedule Settings] dialog. You can set a schedule for the currently selected channel. - Channel Opens the [Channel Settings] dialog. You can create a new channel. (2) Open Opens the selected item/channel.
Page 58 Chapter 4 [Edit] menu (1) Undo Undoes the last operation. (2) Cut Cuts the selected item. (3) Copy Copies the selected item to the clipboard. (4) Paste Pastes the item stored in the clipboard. (5) Delete Deletes the selected item. (6) Find Searches a content.
Page 59 Chapter 4 [View] menu (10) (1) Item Specifies how the items are displayed (Only the title/Details). (2) Channel Specifies the channel width (Fixed/Variable). (3) Move to today Jumps to today’s calendar. (4) Move to specified day Opens the [Move To Specified day] dialog, from which you can jump to a specified date.
Page 60 Chapter 4 [Action] menu (1) New Schedule Opens the [Schedule Settings] dialog. You can set a schedule on the currently selected channel. (2) Copy the schedule of the day Opens the [Copy the schedule of the day] dialog. You can copy a schedule (date, channel) for a day.
Page 61 Chapter 4 [Help] menu (1) About Scheduler Displays the HDMA Scheduler version.
Page 62: Creating A Schedule
Chapter 4 Creating a schedule You can create a schedule using the HDMA Scheduler. On a channel of the HDMA Scheduler main menu, select a period in which you want to perform a scheduled playback. Then select [File] menu, [ContentCategory]. ...
Page 63 Chapter 4 Select a content category created with Steps 1 to 4, and click [New].  The [Edit content] dialog opens. Click [Add].  The [Open] dialog opens. Select a content to register, and click [Open].  The [Open] dialog is closed. Click [OK].
Page 64 Chapter 4 Click [Select].  The [Content List] dialog opens. Select a content to register as a schedule, and click [OK].  The [Content List] dialog is closed. The content to be played according to the schedule will be registered in the [Schedule Settings] dialog. Review the settings including [Start] and [End] and click [OK].
Page 65 Chapter 4 You can assign the channel settings to the Numeric buttons [0]-[9] on the HDMA-4100 Remote Controller. To configure the channel settings, select [File] menu, [New], [Channel] and open the [Channel Settings] dialog. Place a checkmark on [KEY] on the [Channel Settings] dialog, select a KEY number from the pull-down menu, and then click [OK].
Page 66: Exporting A Schedule
Click [New].  The [Output Settings] dialog opens. Type in the title you want to export, and specify the destination. To export onto an HDMA-4100, enter the destination IP address, and click [OK].  The [Output Settings] dialog is closed.
Page 67 - Make sure that the schedule is directed to a channel in Step 7. - Make sure that an HDMA-4100 is chosen. Schedule exporting may fail if the shared folder on the HDMA-4100 is opened with the Explorer when a schedule is being exported.
Page 68 Chapter 4 Output Schedule dialog HDMA [Edit] button: Registers the HDMA. [Select] button: Associate a channel with the HDMA selected. [List] button: Lists the files stored in the HDMA selected. Option Update Copy: Copies the files. Backup and copy: Backup the existing files in the HDMA before copying files.
Page 69 Output files to the specified folder. In the HDMA Scheduler, the name of the default channel is specified as “Default”, and this is the factory default setting in HDMA-4100. When the name of the default channel has been changed, open the Web browser, access the HDMA-4100 Web console, choose [Local settings] ...
Page 70: Saving Schedules
Chapter 4 Saving schedules You can save a created schedule file. Select [File] menu, [Save As the schedule file].  The [Save As] dialog opens. Specify the destination and the file name, and click [Save].  Saving a schedule is now completed. Loading schedules You can load a saved schedule file.
Page 71: Remote Controller (Option)
Chapter 4 Remote Controller (Option) (1) POWER button ..Turns power on/off. (2) MENU button .... Executes the default channel defined in the schedule file. (3) Numeric buttons ..Plays the corresponding content defined as a channel in the schedule file. *, # buttons are not used.
Page 72 Chapter 4...
Page 73: Chapter 5
HDMA-4100 Chapter 5 - How to Create a Schedule...
Page 74: How To Create A Schedule
Chapter 5 How to Create a Schedule To execute scheduled playback on the HDMA-4100 without HDMA Scheduler or Display Content Manager, create a schedule file with a text editor and register (copy) it to the HDMA-4100 unit. Description of schedule file A schedule file is a text file named "Schedule.txt."...
Page 75 * Volume adjustment The HDMA-4100's volume can be changed according to the schedule. To adjust the volume, write the volume value, such as 50,50 (meaning left volume is 50, right volume is 50) at the end of the content name in the schedule definition block (See *2 below).
Page 76 Chapter 5 ;Contents --- Content definition block starts --- Content name HDMAContents0 movie01.m2t --- Content file (Needs a TAB at the top of the line) movie02.m2t --- Change lines for multiple files and write similarly. HDMAContents1 *1 movie11.m2t Flag for seamless playback movie12.m2t HDMAContents2 0 0 --- Disables seamless playback...
Page 77 Chapter 5 Keys and channel names The channel names "KEY1" to "KEY9" and "KEY0" are used as the schedule that is executed when the relevant key is pressed on the remote control, or USB keyboard. The channel names (KEY1 - KEY0) correspond to the following keys: KEY1 .....
Page 78: Operation When The Schedule File Is Invalid
Chapter 5 Operation when the schedule file is invalid When errors exist in the entries of a schedule file, the HDMA-4100 operates as follows: Error Operations When the file specified in the content The next file will be played. definition block does not exist.
Page 79: Examples Of A Schedule
Chapter 5 Examples of a schedule In this section, the examples are explained in an environment where the contents are stored as follows: Content folder for scheduled playback Schedule.txt movie0.m2t movie1.m2t movie2.m2t Repeating the playback of files ;Contents HDMAContents movie0.m2t movie1.m2t * When the schedule file consists of only a content definition block, the first content will be played repeatedly.
Page 80 Chapter 5 Playing the same schedule every day ;Contents HDMAContents0 movie0.m2t HDMAContents1 movie1.m2t HDMAContents2 movie2.m2t ;Schedule Channel1 --- Specify the wildcard character as the schedule date. 08:00:00 HDMAContents0 --- Plays from 08:00 to 12:00 12:00:00 HDMAContents1 --- Plays from 12:00 to 19:00 19:00:00 HDMAContents2 --- Plays from 19:00 to 21:00 21:00:00...
Page 81 Chapter 5 To play the movie0.m2t repeatedly from 23:00 to 1:00 (25:00) every day ;Contents HDMAContents0 movie0.m2t ;Schedule Channel1 00:00:00-00:59:59 HDMAContents0 23:00:00-23:59:59 HDMAContents0 * The content names, the repeat flags and the audio settings (if specified) have to be the same. Playing a different schedule on a specified date only ;Contents HDMAContents0...
Page 82 Chapter 5 Utilizing Serial Output ;Default SerialTermCode CR+LF ;Schedule Default 00:00:00 @SERIAL::10LightOn 00:00:20 @SERIAL::10LightOff * To use serial output, open the Web console and specify [Scheduled serial command] in [Local settings – Serial - Serial port function]. * String that follows “Output start time @SERIAL::” will be output (with blank spaces included, and exact to the end of the line).
Page 83 Chapter 5 Adjusting volume ;Contents HDMAContents movie.m2t HDMAContents0 movie0.m2t HDMAContents1 movie1.m2t ;Schedule Default 00:00:00-07:59:59 HDMAContents0 20,20 08:00:00-16:59:59 HDMAContents1 50,50 17:00:00-21:59:59 HDMAContents2 22:00:00-23:59:59 HDMAContents2 30,30 Changes volumes according to the schedule. Adjusting volume according to time ;Schedule Default 00:00:00-11:59:59 1 ContentAM 12:00:00-23:59:59 1 ContentPM 50,50 08:00:00 @COMMAND::Volume 40 ...
Page 84 Chapter 5 Specifying the time to shut the unit down ;Contents HDMAContents movie.m2t ;Schedule Default 00:00:00-07:59:59 @poweroff  Shuts the unit down at the specified time. * In the example above, the unit will be turned off at 00:00:00. (When a period of time is specified, power off will be executed at the time given on top (at 00:00:00 in the example above).
Page 85 0 and when the playback of the content ends, the schedule of the first channel specified the schedule file is executed. Seamless playback setting ;Contents HDMAContents1 --- Seamless enabled movie.m2t movie1.m2t movie2.m2t HDMAContents0 --- Seamless disabled movie1.m2t movie1.m2p * When the seamless setting is not specified, the HDMA-4100 executes seamless playback.
Page 86 Chapter 5...
Page 87: Chapter 6
HDMA-4100 Chapter 6 - Serial control...
Page 88: Serial Control
These modes can be changed via the Web browser’s settings page. (See Chapter 8). - Connection Connect a device which has a RS-232C port to the HDMA-4100 with a serial cable (to connect to a PC, use a cross-over cable).
Page 89: How To Use Serial Control
Open the Web Console, choose [Local Settings] - [System], set [Boot mode] to "Serial control." * When the HDMA-4100 is operating with the Boot mode set to other than the "Serial control", sending "1PO" command will also switch the HDMA-4100 to the Serial control mode.
Page 90: Managing A Content File
HDD. On the HDMA-4100, all the content files should be stored in a specific folder (the content folder for serial control playback). Any folder and content files can be placed in a content folder for serial control playback.
Page 91 Chapter 6 Title A sub-folder or a content file in the content folder for serial control playback is regarded as a title. When a sub-folder is in the content folder for serial control playback, the group of content files in it is regarded as a title. The items in the content folder for serial control playback are sorted and given serial numbers starting from 1 so these can be used as title numbers.
Page 92 Chapter 6 Seamless playback Seamless playback can be enabled/disabled from the Web console. When seamless playback is enabled, all the files under the content folder will be played seamlessly. Seamless playback is available only for sequential playback. When content is skipped because of a command, seamless playback will not be performed.
Page 93: Command Descriptions (Pioneer Ld/Dvd Mode)
Chapter 6 Command descriptions (Pioneer LD/DVD mode) While the Pioneer LD/DVD mode is designed to be compliant to Pioneer DVD-V8000 manual, its operations are not identical to those of the product. Supported commands (arg)RJ Stops the HDD. Ignores the arguments. Starts the HDD.
Page 94 Returns the current mode. Style: PMM (MM Operation mode). P04 Playing video. P05 Paused. P06 Stopped. Returns the product name (HDMA-4100). Returns the time Style: YYMMDDWWHHMMSS Year, Month, Date, Day of Week (Mon:00 - Sun:06), Hour, Minute, Second. Returns the repeat mode settings.
Page 95 PO Controls mode. Stops the Serial control mode. When the Boot mode is set to another mode than [Serial control], the HDMA-4100 is switched to the mode. Starts the Serial control mode. (arg)POFF Turns the power off (99POFF will reboot the unit.) Changes the content root folder.
Page 96 Chapter 6 Changing serial control settings To change the HDMA-4100 operations to a specific command, create the following settings file [psctl.conf] in the [serial] folder and reboot the HDMA-4100 unit. - psctl.conf example stop_mode 0 Stops with the final image displayed.
Page 97 Chapter 6 ERROR codes E00 .... Communication error. E04 .... Unavailable function. E06 .... Invalid parameter. E12 .... Search address cannot be found. E15 .... Picture stopped. E16 .... Control, from key/remote controller/remote serial, detected while a command is in progress. E99 ....
Page 98 When using serial control with a Pioneer LD player, the playback starting position can be specified by frame or timecode of the disk. In HDMA-4100, create a ContentFrame.idx file where content frames are registered, or a ContentTime.idx file where timecodes are registered and place these in the [serial] folder, to enable the supported commands, FR and TM, thus enabling search and playback in accordance with the contents’...
Page 99 Chapter 6 ContentFrame.idx Sample file-01.m2t,0 1000 file-01_stop.m2t,0 1001 file-02.m2t,0 2000 file-02_stop.m2t,0 2501 file-03.m2t,0 2800 file-03_stop.m2t,0 File name ,0 Frame number * With serial controls, because the contents will be played in ascending alphabetical order in accordance with the file name, frame numbers must be assigned consistently with the ascending alphabetical order of file names.
Page 100 Chapter 6 - TM command In order to use the TM command, create a ContentTime.idx file in the [serial] folder. The descriptions contained in ContentTime.idx are as follows: Timecode [TAB] File name,0 * [TAB] represents the tab character. * Always add the ,0 characters at the end of a file name. For example, to execute the following playback using serial control, with multiple contents considered as sequential frames on a laserdisc, describe as the description sample below.
Page 101 Chapter 6 file2-01.m2t # Content that corresponds to 60 to 100 second. file2-02.m2t # Content that corresponds to 3600 to 3800 second. file2-01_stop.m2t # Dummy file 1 for specifying the stopping position. file2-02_stop.m2t # Dummy file 2 for specifying the stopping position. * For dummy files to specify the stopping position, place MPEG-2 files in the folder (in this example, two files).
Page 102: Command Descriptions (Hdma-4000 Ver.1.X Mode)
Chapter 6 Command descriptions (HDMA-4000 Ver.1.X mode) This mode is only for the situation that you have HDMA-4000 units and that the devices are designed to be compliant for ver. 1. Normally use the Pioneer LD/DVD mode. Supported commands (adrs)PL Starts playback from the current position.
Page 103 Chapter 6 (arg) PO Control modes. Stops the Serial control mode. When the Boot mode is set to another mode than [Serial control], the HDMA-4100 is switched to the mode. Starts the Serial control mode. POFF Turns the HDMA-4100 off.
Page 104: Auto-Execution Of The Serial Commands
HDMA-4100 automatically executes serial commands when the unit is started up in Serial control mode. Describe the setting file [psctl.conf] as follows in the [serial] folder. When the delayed time has passed after the starting up of the HDMA-4100 start up, the commands described will be executed.
Page 105: Chapter 7
HDMA-4100 Chapter 7 This chapter describes the VOD mode. - VOD mode overview - VOD mode settings - Using VOD mode...
Page 106: Vod Mode Overview
In this operation mode, you can select and play content from a menu screen. The menu for the internal HDD, or the pages on the Web server on a computer in which the MEDIAEDGE-SVS4 is installed, will be used as the menu screen. The menu screen reappears after content finishes playing.
Page 107: Vod Mode Settings
Chapter 7 VOD mode settings Setting HDMA-4100 to Menu mode To use the Menu mode, set the HDMA-4100 according to the following procedures. On a setup computer, run a Web browser and open the HDMA-4100 Web console. Enter the IPv4 address of the HDMA-4100 in the address field.
Page 108: Setting Hdma-4100 To Channel Mode
Chapter 7 Setting HDMA-4100 to Channel mode To use the Channel mode, configure the HDMA-4100 according to the following procedures. On a computer, run a Web browser and open the HDMA-4100 Web console. Enter the IPv4 address of the HDMA-4100 in the address field.
Page 109: Using Vod Mode
Chapter 7 Using VOD mode Local Menu Menu screen (2) (3) (1) Title/data area Displays folders and contents. - Press button on the remote controller to select items. - Press button on the remote controller to confirm the selection. - Press button on the remote controller to display the home menu.
Page 110 Chapter 7 Choosing local menu Confirm that local menu is displayed. Choose a folder to open and press button.
Page 111: Menu Screen
Chapter 7 Menu screen When connected to a MEDIAEDGE server, the MEDIAEDGE-STB4 menu is displayed. (1) Title/data area Displays titles and menus. - Press button on the remote controller to select items. - Press button on the remote controller to confirm the selection.
Page 112 Chapter 7 Playing back contents Check to make sure the menu screen being displayed, select the content you want to play, and then press the button the remote controller. Here, we select [Snow scene] from [Sample Contents (HD)]. Selected content plays. You can perform the following operations with the remote controller.
Page 113: Channel Mode
Chapter 7 Channel mode The channel mode is a mode that does not use menus, so menus are not displayed. Playback content is selected using numeric buttons on the remote controller. Along with a default content, 100 contents can be handled. Default content The content displayed at the start of the channel mode is called default content.
Page 114 Chapter 7 Playing content - Specifying numbers - Press a numeric button on the remote controller. That switches content. Enter two-digit numbers to specify the number of the content to play. - To specify [01], enter [0][1] - To specify [11], enter [1][1] You can enter the content number, by entering a 1-digit number and then pressing button, if it’s 1-digit.
Page 115: Remote Controller (Option)
Chapter 7 Remote Controller (Option) (1) POWER button ..Turns power on/off. (2) MENU button .... Displays the “home menu” screen in Menu mode. Displays the default content in Channel mode. (3) Numeric buttons ..Use to request content playback and enter numbers.
Page 116 Chapter 7...
Page 117: Chapter 8
HDMA-4100 Chapter 8 - Setup using Web browser - Updating firmware - Maintenance Mode...
Page 118: Setup Using Web Browser
Operations are checked with Internet Explorer 7 (IE7). PC settings The PC has to be on the same network as the HDMA-4100 to configure it. The network settings of the PC also have to comply with the network environment of the HDMA-4100.
Page 119 Chapter 8 Starting the Web console To start the Web console, enter the IP address of the HDMA-4100 unit to conform to the address bar of your Web browser. Password A user ID and password are required to change settings on the Web console. The default user name and password are as follows.
Page 120: Hdma-4100 Top
Consists of [Local settings] , [Channel mode], [Import] and [Date/Time] links. Use these links to change the Local Settings saved on the HDMA-4100 unit, change the channel mode, configure the settings using a configuration file and change the date/time settings of the unit.
Page 121 Chapter 8 INFORMATION - Settings Consists of “System”, “Network”, “Schedule” “Serial”, “Playback mode” “Monitor”, “Menu mode”, and “Channel mode” pages. The current HDMA-4100 firmware version is displayed on all the pages. - System Boot mode Displays the operation mode at start-up.
Page 122 Chapter 8 Network Displays if switching to [Network Settings] screen by the configuration button on the remote controller is enabled. screen Touch screen Not available in this product. calibration Digital audio Displays the digital audio output setting. output (Dolby Digital) Volume Displays the volume of the audio output via the AUDIO OUT and HDMI ports.
Page 123 Chapter 8 DNS server Displays the current DNS server settings. settings Preferred DNS Displays the preferred DNS server address. server Alternate DNS Displays the alternate DNS server address. server DNS Domain Displays the current DNS domain name. name Wireless Network Network mode The current network mode.
Page 124 Displays the setting of the automatic configuration and configuration/ automatic firmware update via DHCP using the "Vendor update via DHCP Specific Information Editor" supplied with MEDIAEDGE- SVS4. SNMP Displays the settings of the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), which is the protocol that collectively controls the connected devices on the network.
Page 125 RTSP keep alive timer expires. keep alive timer expires RTSP error retry Displays if the RTSP connection is retried when MEDIAEDGE- SVS4/MEDIAEDGE-LEB4 returns RTSP error responses. RTSP packet Displays if the HDMA-4100 should corrct packet reordering order correction for streaming data.
Page 126 Displays the setting of network serial control. control Serial controls Displays the current serial controls operation mode. operation mode Delay from start Displays the delay before the HDMA-4100 starts playback of the playback after a PL command has been issued. command(PL) to start of the playback...
Page 127 Chapter 8 RGB output Displays the output range to output RGB via HDMI port. range (HDMI) Force stream Displays the setting of the force stream color space. color space Monitor aspect Displays the aspect ratio. ratio Mode for 4:3 Displays the display method for the monitor at an aspect monitor ratio of 4:3.
Page 128 Chapter 8 Root directory Displays the root directory setting of the local menu. setting of local menu Contents Displays the content settings on local menu. displayed on local menu - Channel mode Default content Displays the URL of the default content. Nothing is displayed, if it’s not specified.
Page 129 Chapter 8 INFORMATION - Status The Internal status and the various logs of the HDMA-4100 are displayed. Information type Choose a log type from [Status], [Full log], [Play log] and [Transfer log]. Update interval Specifies the intervals of updating logs. The [Full log] is updated only manually.
Page 130 Chapter 8 SETTINGS - Local settings The local settings stored in the HDMA-4100 can be changed on the Local settings screen. To save the settings, click [Apply] at the top right corner of the page. User name and the password are required to change settings.
Page 131 Specifies the timezone setting. To use NTP, the timezone must be specified properly. Clock display Displays/Hides the current time. Display language Specifies the language to display on the HDMA-4100. System logging Specifies the output device for system logging. Remote logging Enables/Disables remote logging. When enabled, specify the logging host (host name or IP address).
Page 132 OMRON uninterruptible power supply system (BX30F/BX50F) is being used. When [Battery time] or [Battery left] is selected, the HDMA-4100 is shutdown, based on the specified value. When power is supplied to several HDMA-4100 units from...
Page 133 Samba share Specifies the file sharing setting, user name and password of the internal HDD of the HDMA-4100. Choose [Read only] or [Read write] to view the [Schedule contents], [Serial control contents] or [Filler contents] directly.
Page 134 RTSP keep alive timer expires. keep alive timer expires RTSP error retry Specifies if the RTSP connection is retried when MEDIAEDGE- SVS4/MEDIAEDGE-LEB4 returns RTSP error responses. RTP Packet order Enables/Disables the functionality to the correct packet correction recordering for streaming data.
Page 135 Disables the serial port. Remote serial Uses the serial port for remote serial. Serial control Uses the serial port to control the HDMA-4100 from a device connected via serial port. Scheduled serial Uses the serial port to use in the Schedule command Playback mode.
Page 136 - Playback mode setting Video frame Specifies the stopping position when a file is stopped with which will be commands such as the SE command. displayed after seeking Synchronization HDMA-4100 does not support Synchronization mode. Set mode between this option to [OFF]. devices...
Page 137 Specifies the background color of the on-screen display in color (RRGGBB). hexadecimal. Display when Specifies the video display at the time the stream sent from stream is broken MEDIAEDGE-SVS4/MEDIAEDGE-LEB4 intermits while playing. OSD background color: Use this option to display the screen in the color specified as the OSD background color (RRGGBB).
Page 138 (Specify one in RTSP. Video content is usable), and specifies the URL for the HTML page which is displayed when the content stops (Specify one in HTTP). Leaving the [Jump page URL] field blank will make the HDMA-4100 jump back to the previous page. On-screen Specifies the OSD mode settings.
Page 139 Chapter 8 Root directory Specifies the root directory setting for the local menu. setting of local menu Contents Specifies the content for local menu. displayed on Specifies which item (still image, Flash, SMIL, etc.) is local menu displayed/hidden on the local menu if it's used.
Page 140 * No password is set in the default setting. Default content Specifies the URL of the default content. A black screen is displayed if it is blank. Ex: rtsp://MEDIAEDGE-SVR/Content01 Channel settings Up to 99 channels can be registered with the specified Title and URL.
Page 141 Chapter 8 SETTINGS – Import Configures the settings using a configuration file. A user name and password are required to execute. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin]. Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting.
Page 142 Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin]. Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting. Year/Month/Date/ Sets the system clock of the HDMA-4100. Hour/Minute/ Second Synchronized Check this item to synchronize it with the internal clock of with the PC clock the computer where the Web Console is opened.
Page 143 Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting. Check internal Checks the internal drive of the HDMA-4100, and fixes drive and repair. errors, if any are found. Initialize internal Initializes the internal drive of the HDMA-4100. When drive.
Page 144 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - Restart/Shutdown Enter the user name and the password and click the [Restart] or [Shutdown] button. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin]. Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting.
Page 145 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - Restoring to factory settings Resets the HDMA-4100 to the default factory state. The user name and password are required to change these settings. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin].
Page 146 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - Firmware update Updates the HDMA-4100 firmware. A user name and the password are required to update the firmware. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin]. Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting.
Page 147 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - Export of settings/log Exports the settings and log of the HDMA-4100 as a file. A user name and the password are required to execute. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin].
Page 148 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - Font Installation Installs a font to the HDMA-4100. The user name and password are required to execute. User name Enter your user name. The default user name is [admin]. Password Enter your password. No password is set in the default setting.
Page 149 Chapter 8 SYSTEM CONTROL - User name and password Changes the user name and password required to modify settings. The current user name and password are required to change settings. User name Enter the current user name. Password Enter the current password. New User name Enter the new user name to register.
Page 150 Chapter 8 SOFTWARE LICENSE Displays the license information for the software used on the HDMA-4100.
Page 151: Updating Firmware
How to update Firmware update using a Web browser (1) Copy the firmware archive file to a PC accessible by the HDMA-4100. (2) Use a Web browser to access the HDMA-4100 Web console. (3) Select [Firmware update] and start the update.
Page 152 For details, see the manual supplied with the MEDIAEDGE-SVS4. Please do not play content or perform remote controller operations while the firmware update is in progress. Please do not turn off the HDMA-4100 while the firmware update is in progress.
Page 153: Maintenance Mode
“Updating firmware,” has failed and HDMA-4100 no longer functions. It is also used when you forget the user name and password that you have set in the [User name and Password] screen.
Page 154 Chapter 8 Starting HDMA-4100 in Maintenance Mode With the power connected, press and hold down the reset switch. After a few seconds, [Maintenance mode] is displayed, [POLARIS login:] will be displayed on the terminal program’s screen. (1) Then enter as follows:...
Page 155: Firmware Recovery
Chapter 8 Firmware recovery IP address settings When DHCP is unavailable, specify the IP address. * In this example, IP address is set to 192. 168. 0. 20. * If DHCP is available, the IP address will be allocated by DHCP. (1) To set the IP address, enter the following: [root@polaris /home]# ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.20 (2) To review the IP address, enter the following:...
Page 156 (1) To recover the firmware, enter the following: [root@polaris /tmp]# tar zxvf hdma4100_mnt.xx.xx.xx.tgz [root@polaris /tmp]# ./up * Do not perform any operations until [root@POLARIS /tmp]# is displayed again. Restart HDMA-4100 Restarts HDMA-4100. (1) To restart HDMA-4100, enter the following: [root@polaris /tmp]# reboot...
Page 157: If You Have Forgotten The User Name Or The Password
If you have forgotten the user name or the password, you can initialize the HDMA- 4100. Once the HDMA-4100 is initialized, the user name will be [admin] with no password set. Once the HDMA-4100 is initialized, start it up in the normal operation mode.
Page 158: Appendix
Chapter 1 Appendix...
Page 159: Limitations
Appendix Limitations Limitations on playback content - If the HDMA-4100 plays back HD and SD contents seamlessly, the internal MPEG decoder device may stop (hang up). - Content that is compressed in a different format, such as MPEG-2 and H.264, cannot be played seamlessly.
Page 160: Hardware Specifications
Appendix Hardware Specifications HDMA-4100 Network interface Format 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T Ethernet/IEEE802.3 frame format Auto negotiation supported Full-duplex supported Connector RJ45 modular jack x1 Video output 480/59.94i SD signal (NTSC) Connector Composite output connecter x1 576/50i (Matched load impedance: 75 Ohm) (PAL) 1080/59.94p...
Page 161 Appendix Digital audio Format S/PDIF coaxial output Connector Pin-jack x1 (black) Output level 0.5V @R =75 Ohm Load impedance 75 Ohm Remote control Infrared wireless Wireless remote Infrared receiver x1 remote control controller Generic I/O Serial port Format RS-232C Connector D-SUB 9 pin (male) x1 USB port Format...
Page 162 Appendix HDMA-4100 unit Width 215.4 43.2 Height (mm) * Give space so as not to disturb the ventilation of the fans. AC adapter 1800 1800 (mm)
Page 163: Remote Control Id Setting
Appendix Remote Control ID setting You can assign the remote control ID numbers (0 to 3) to your remote controller. The DIP switches can be found under the battery lid of the remote controller. Available to change by the button operations. (Factory default: All switches are off.) ID fixed to 0 (Set only SW1 to ON) ID fixed to 1 (Set only SW2 to ON)
Page 164: Connecting To A Ups
The switching hub must be connected to the same UPS. To utilize a UPS with three HDMA-4100 units (A), (B) and (C): 1. As shown above, connect the UPS, the switching hub and the HDMA-4100 units. 2. Open the Web Consoles of units (A), (B) and (C), and choose [Local settings] –...
Page 165: Using A Wireless Network
Appendix Using a wireless network 1. Supported network interface Corega WLUSB300AGN BUFFALO WLI-UC-AG300N Linksys WUSB600Nv2 EnGenius EUB9801 TOSHIBA WLM-10U2 2. Setup Open the Web Console, choose [Local settings] – [Network], configure the network settings, connect the USB adapter properly, and restart the unit. 3.
Page 166: Pins
Appendix Pins 100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet(LAN) RJ45 Pin# Signal Name TP0+ TP0- TP1+ TP2+ TP2- TP1- TP3+ TP3-...
Page 167 Appendix...

Mediaedge HDMA-4100 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Appendix

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Mediaedge HDMA-4100

Summary of Contents for Mediaedge HDMA-4100

Table of Contents