AL Tech MediaGate MG-35 User manual

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................3
Specifications................................................................................................................ 3
Precautions.................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements.................................................................................................. 4
Package Content.......................................................................................................... 4
Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 5
1. Use as External USB HDD........................................................7
1.1 Insert Hard Disk..........................................................................................7
1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB ..................................................................8
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME............................................................................................ 8
1.2.2 Windows 2000................................................................................................... 10
1.2.3 Windows XP...................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Copy Data via USB ..................................................................................14
1.3.1 Windows 98SE.................................................................................................. 14
1.3.2 Windows ME...................................................................................................... 15
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP........................................................................................... 16
1.3.4 Linux................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.5 Mac..................................................................................................................... 17
2. Access PC via Network...........................................................18
2.1 Connect LAN Cable .................................................................................18
2.2 Set Network Configurations..................................................................18
2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME.......................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Windows 2000................................................................................................... 21
2.2.3 Windows XP...................................................................................................... 24
3. Use as Multimedia Player ...........................................................28
3.1 Connect to External AV Device ............................................................28
3.1.1 Connect Video Cable....................................................................................... 28
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3.1.2 Connect Audio Cable........................................................................................29
3.2 Basic Setup................................................................................................30
3.2.1 Video Setup........................................................................................................30
3.2.2 Audio Setup........................................................................................................32
3.2.3 Network Setup ...................................................................................................33
3.2.4 Screen Setup .....................................................................................................35
3.2.5 Preview Setup....................................................................................................35
3.2.6 LED Setup..........................................................................................................36
3.3 Basic Screen Menu ..................................................................................37
3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection..........................................................37
3.3.2 File Selection......................................................................................................39
3.4 Play Video Files ........................................................................................40
3.5 Play DVD Files...........................................................................................43
3.6 Play Music Files........................................................................................45
3.7 Play Photo Files........................................................................................47
3.8 Make a Play-List........................................................................................49
3.9 Remote Controls.......................................................................................50
3.10 Others .......................................................................................................51
3.10.1 Music Slide Show............................................................................................51
3.10.2 MP3 Quick Play...............................................................................................51
3.10.3 Change Background Image...........................................................................51
3.10.4 Firmware Upgrade ..........................................................................................51
Technical Support........................................................................51
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Introduction
MediaGate MG-35 is brand-new digital multimedia player supporting dual data access mode via 3.5” HDD inside and
10/100Mbps Network. Easily enjoy Digital Movie, Digital Music, Digital Photo data of 3.5” HDD inside and Networking
PC’s hard disk drive on your TV.
¾Dual Data Access Mode via 10/100Mbps LAN and 3.5” HDD inside
¾Digital Multimedia Player via Home TV or Car TV
¾USB 2.0 External Storage via PC(NTFS, FAT32)
¾Audio - Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1ch. Sound
¾Video - Composite, S-Video, HD Component 480p, 720p, 1080i
¾DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD Title
¾Easy Firmware Upgrade.
Specifications
Product Name MediaGate MG-35
Power 5V 1.5A /12V 1.5A
Weight 450g (without HDD)
Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm
Available OS Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 Higher, Linux 2.4 Higher
USB Interface 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) / Slave
Network Interface 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45)
HDD Type 3.5”IDE HDD
HDD File System NTFS / FAT32
TV Type NTSC / PAL
Movie MPEG 1, 2, 4 (MPG, MPEG, AVI, M2V, DAT, VOB, IFO etc.)
DivX, XviD (except GMC, Qpel option applied)
Music MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV, WMA (except WMA9 pro.lossless)
Supported Format
Photo JPG(JPEG)
Video Output
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i Progressive Scan)
Audio Output STEREO L-R
DIGITAL COAXIAL, OPTICAL (DTS Pass-Through Only)
External IR Support (Optional)
Working Temperature 0˚C ~ 60˚C
Working Humidity 10% ~ 50%
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Precautions
▪We strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data damage or
loss in built-in HDD.
▪It’s better unplug the power adaptor when you don’t use for a long time.
▪MG-35 does not support the DivX, XviD codec of video files that has GMC, Qpel option.
▪MG-35 supports only “Pass-Through” for DTS Audio codec.
▪Don’t power off while a file is playing.
▪If the length of USB cable is too long, it may not be connected smoothly (Recommend: up to 3 meters)
▪If you have USB 1.1 Host Adapter, MG-35 is working at USB1.1 speed.
▪On less than 6GB HDD, data damage or loss may be caused. We recommend you to use more than 6GB HDD.
▪[Very Important] : If unformatted HDD is insert into mg-35, a PC can not detect the HDD. Make sure that the HDD is
formatted.
▪Be careful of dropping or impact or shock. If a HDD is damaged by dropping, impacting, shocking, then contact
manufacturer or the seller.
▪We recommend you to use the all supplied cables or accessories that are customized for the best performance of
mg-35r. Using other cables or accessories may not support the best performance.
▪[Very Important] : Be away from water, heavy moisture. If MG-35 has a liquid, unplug from a PC or Power right
away. If you use MG-35 under this condition, the HDD may be fired or you may have electric shock.
▪Don’t touch MG-35 by wet hands. It may cause electric shock.
▪Be away from heat, a direct ray of light.
▪Be away from devices that transmit strong magnetic signal. It may cause data damage or loss on HDD.
▪Don’t disassemble as the user’s own accord. It may cause MG-35 damaged or loose the data.
System Requirements
▪USB Requirements
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP / MAC OS 9.0 higher / Linux 2.4.x higher
- Available USB 2.0, 1.1 Port (Recommend USB 2.0)
▪Network Requirements
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Available 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port, RJ-45 (Recommend 100Mbps)
Package Content
▪MG-35 & Cradle, Remote Control & Battery, Composite + Stereo L-R Cable, USB Cable, Power Adapter, Windows
98 Driver CD, User Manual
** Optional Package: External Remote Control IR Receiver, Carrying Bag
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Product Overview
- Front View -
② △▽◁ ▷
⑤ STOP/INIT
⑥ IR
①ENTER
⑨ HDD
⑧ NET
⑦ PWR
④ PLAY/PAUSE
③ POWER
①ENTER Select or play a file
②△▽◁ ▷Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right
③POWER Power On, Off
④PLAY / PAUSE Play all files from selected file / Pause
⑤STOP / INIT Stop / Return to Mode Selection Screen
⑥IR IR receiving area for remote signals
⑦PWR Power LED
⑧NET Network LED
Front
View
⑨HDD HDD LED
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- Back View -
⑩ STEREO L-R
⑧ PWR
⑦ LAN
⑥ Y, PB, PR
⑤ COAXIAL
④ S-VIDEO
③ OPTICAL
② USB
⑨ CVBS
① IR-EXT
①IR-EXT Connect external remote control IR receiver
②USB Connect USB cable
③OPTICAL Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output
④S-VIDEO Connect s-video for video output
⑤COAXIAL Connect coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output
⑥Y, PB, PR Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output
⑦LAN Connect lan cable for networking
⑧PWR Connect power cable
⑨CVBS Connect composite cable for video output
Back
View
⑩STEREO L-R Connect stereo cable for audio output
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1. Use as External USB HDD
1.1 Insert Hard Disk
9Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop.
9Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set
“Single “mode.
①Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case
with pulling to the arrow direction
②Connect Power and IDE connector to Hard
Disk.
③Close the side cover case with pulling to the arrow
direction.
④Finish assemble with screwing 4 spot,
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1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB
If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to theIf the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the
following guide. * If the hard disk drive is al ready formatted, see “1.3 Copy Data via USB”.
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME
1) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at
Windows 98 CD→MediaGate MG-35→English→
Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing
installation, Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable,
and plug power cable of MG-35.
2) Select [Start→Program→Accessories→MS-
DOS Prompt] on Windows.
5) Select “5. Chang current fixed disk drive” and
press [Enter].
6) Type the last Disk number in 0% usage.
7) Select “1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS
Drive” and press [Enter].
3) Type “fdisk” command at Command Prompt
window and press [Enter].
4) Type the “Y” at the “Do you wish to enable large
disk support (Y/N)” and press [Enter].
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8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and
press [Enter].
9) Wait until finishing verifying the drive integrity.
10) After finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y”
at “Do you wish to use the maximum available size for
a Primary DOS Partition (Y/N)”.
11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and
press [Enter].
12) Drive integrity verification will start again. After
finishing that, press [ESC] key when the “Primary DOS
Partition created, drive letters changed or added”
message displays.
13) Press [ESC] key again. “ Shut down Windows
before restarting” message will be displayed. Press
[ESC] key finally for exiting FDISK.
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14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and
press [Enter] for returning to windows screen.
15) Unplug the Mpeg4 Player and plug again. New
volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click
mouse right button at the new volume and select
[Format].
1.2.2 Windows 20001.2.2 Windows 2000
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard] is
started, click Next to progress for finishing the wizard.
If this wizard not started, right click the left area of
unallocated drive at no. 4 figure, and start the wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade
Disk Wizard], Right-click the Unallocated Drive. And
then, click [Create Partition].
1) Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-35.
2) Select [Start →Settings →Control Panel →
Administrative Tools →Computer Management
→Disk Management] on Windows.
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.
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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and
click [Next].
10) After finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
progressed automatically.
5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard
Windows.
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
9FAT 32 system is available on windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on
windows 2000/XP only.
9If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP,
one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If
you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more, you have
to format on windows 98SE/ME.
9If you want to create two or more partition with one
disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
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1.2.3 Windows XP1.2.3 Windows XP
1) Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-35.
2) Click [Settings→Control Panel→Administrative
Tools→Computer Management→Disk Management]
on Windows. If you can not find Administrative Tools
at Control Panel, click “switch to classic view”in
left –up corner on screen.
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard]
starts, click [Next] to progress for finishing the wizard.
If this wizard not started, right click the marked left
area of unallocated drive at no 4. figure and start the
wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade
Disk Wizard], Right-click the ‘Unallocated’ Drive. And
then, click [Create Partition].
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
5) Click [Next] at the New Partition Wizard.
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.
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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and
click [Next].
10) After finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
progressed automatically.
9If you want to create two or more partition with one
disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
9FAT 32 system is available on windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on
windows 2000/XP only.
9If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP,
one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If
you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more, you have
to format on windows 98SE/ME.
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1.3 Copy Data via USB
It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive in case of inserting hard disk into MG-35. You can copy data
from your PC to built-in HDD of MG-35 via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.
* When connecting PC, you have to connect power cable of MG-35.
1.3.1 Windows 98SE
9First, you have to install Windows 98 Driver before connecting PC. Find the driver at Windows 98 driver CD→MediaGate MG-
35→English→Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug power
cable of MG-35.
1) After installing the driver, connect mg-35 and plug
power cable. And then, check the driver installation at
Windows [Start→Settings→Control Panel→System
→Device Manager→Hard disk controllers→Hi-
Speed USB-IDE Bridge Controller].
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be
a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
3) After copying data, remove MG-35 with using
you don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-35 may
have damage.
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If
9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format
or not, and HDD file system. Windows 98SE only detect
FAT32 file system.
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1.3.2 Windows ME
1) After connecting mg-35 and plug power cable.
Windows itself will install driver automatically. And
then, check the driver installation at Windows [Start >
Settings > Control Panel > (view all Control Panel
options) > System > Device Manager > Universal
Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage Device]
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be
a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
3) After copying data, remove MG-35 with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If
you don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-35 may
have damage.
9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format
or not, and HDD file system. Windows ME only detect
FAT32 file system.
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1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP
1) After connecting MG-35 and plug power cable,
Windows itself will install driver automatically. And
then, check the driver installation at Windows [Start >
Settings > Control panel > (switch to classic View on
Windows XP) > system > Hardware > Device
manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB
Mass Storage Device ].
3) After copying data, remove MG-35 with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If
you don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-35 may
have damage.
9When you see ‘Non High-Speed USB Hub Message’
The message will be displayed On windows XP when
you plug MG-35 into USB 1.1 spec. Host adapter.
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be
a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
9If new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format
or not. W and HDD file system. Windows 2000, XP detect
both FAT32 and NTFS file system.
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1.3.4 Linux
9It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher.
[Automatic Mount]
After booting, do log-in.
Connect MG-35 -> Power On MG-35 -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at
Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD)
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 (in case of NTFS HDD)
Do Log-in again.
9above example “sda” is assumed that the MG-35 will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive
name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”
[Manual Mount]
Connect MG-35 -> Power On MG-35 -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at
Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
mount –t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
mount –t ntfs /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
9above example “sda” is assumed that the MG-35 will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive
name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”
[How to stop using]
Do [unmount] at Device Control.
1.3.5 Mac
9It can be available on Mac 9.0 higher.
No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the MG-35 will be detected automatically. If the MG-
35 is detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor.
When removing MG-35 safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug MG-35.
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2. Access PC via Network
2.1 Connect LAN Cable
When connecting Computer to MG-35 directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub
Connect LAN cable to LAN port between MG-35
and PC. In this case, you have to use Cross LAN
cable type generally.
[TIP] If the computer’s LAN card was connected
to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN
card to your PC and connect that additional LAN
card to MG-35.
Connect LAN cable to LAN port between IP
Router or Hub.
In this case, you have to use Direct LAN Cable
type generally.
2.2 Set Network Configurations
After connecting LAN cable, you have to set network configurations of Computer and MG-35.
You need to share a folder on Windows computer and use same ‘IP Address range’ and same ‘Subnet Mask ‘ between
Windows computer and MG-35. For example,
Computer MG-35
IP Address 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
*It is possible to assign IP address and Subnet Mask of MG-35 as dynamic or static.
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2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME
1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click
the folder and click ‘sharing’ in pop-up menu.
2) Check ‘Shared as’ and write ‘Share Name’.
For example, “My Movie”
3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed as
following picture.
4) Move to [Control panel > Network], and double click
‘TCP/IP->LAN card’ that you want to use on your
computer.
5) Check ‘Specify an IP address’, and write ‘IP
address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use.
For example,
IP address: 192.168.1.3
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
9In order to see LAN Card name, move to [Control
Panel>System>Device Manager>Network adaptors].
9Make sure to write ‘share name’ within 12 characters
in English.
9Recommend to check ‘Read Only’ at ‘Access Type’
9Do not write anything at ‘Passwords’
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