AL Tech Mediagate MG-450HD User manual

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Contents
Introduction ...........................................................4
Technical Support .............................................................................................................. 5
Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 5
Specifications.....................................................................................................................7
Package Content................................................................................................................8
Product Overview ...............................................................................................................9
1. Use as External USB HDD......................................... 12
1.1 Insert Hard Disk ..............................................................................................12
1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB ...........................................................................13
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME.................................................................................................. 13
1.2.2 Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 15
1.2.3 Windows XP ............................................................................................................ 17
1.3 Copy Data via USB..........................................................................................19
1.3.1 Windows 98SE ........................................................................................................ 19
1.3.2 Windows ME............................................................................................................ 20
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP ................................................................................................... 21
1.3.4 Linux....................................................................................................................... 22
1.3.5 Mac ........................................................................................................................ 22
2. Connect to PC via Network ....................................... 24
2.1 Wired LAN Connection ................................................................................................ 24
2.2 Wireless LAN Connection ............................................................................................ 25
3. Shared File Playback (Stream) .................................... 30
3.1 Windows 98SE, ME..................................................................................................... 30
3.2 Windows 2000............................................................................................................ 32
3.3 Windows XP............................................................................................................... 35
3.4 Windows Vista............................................................................................................ 39
4. Use USB Host..................................................... 44

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5. Connect to External AV Device ................................... 46
5.1 Connect Video Cable ...................................................................................................46
5.2 Connect Audio Cable ...................................................................................................47
6. Basic Setup....................................................... 49
6.1 Video Setup ................................................................................................................49
6.2 Audio Setup ................................................................................................................51
6.3 Network Setup.............................................................................................................51
6.4 Wireless Setup ............................................................................................................54
6.5 Wireless Security Setup ...............................................................................................54
6.6 Folder Lock.................................................................................................................54
6.7 LED Setup ..................................................................................................................55
6.8 Photo View Setup ........................................................................................................56
6.9 Language Setup ..........................................................................................................56
6.10 Screen Ratio Setup ....................................................................................................57
6.11 Auto Play Setup.........................................................................................................58
6.12 Internet (How to setup the Internet)..............................................................................59
6.13 i-RADIO ....................................................................................................................60
6.14 SKIN ........................................................................................................................62
6.15 Others ......................................................................................................................64
6.16 Protocol ....................................................................................................................65
6.17 FTP Client (How to use MG-450HD as a FTP Client?) ...................................................70
6.18 FTP Server (How to use MG-450HD as FTP Server?) ...................................................80
7. How to Play(Remote Control) ..................................... 85
7.1 Basic Screen Menu..........................................................................................85
7.1.1 Mode Selection.........................................................................................................85
7.1.2 File Selection............................................................................................................87
7.2 Play Video Files...............................................................................................89
7.3 Play DVD File...................................................................................................91
7.4 Play Audio File ................................................................................................93
7.5 Play Photo File ................................................................................................95
7.6 Make a Play List...............................................................................................97

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8. Firmware Upgrade ................................................ 99

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Introduction
MediaGate MG-450HD MG-450HD fully supports HD (High Definition) files that are really clear through HDTV (LCDTV, Normal TV)
and can stream the contents from a PC through wireless (802.11g) or wired LAN, and also has USB host that you can plug an external
USB storage.
zWireless High Definition Multimedia Player
zThe latest and powerful media decoding chip -Sigma Design EM8621 Chip
zFull HD file playback up to 1920 x 1080p
zIEEE 802.11g(54Mbps) 802.11b(11Mbps) wireless standard / 10/100Mbs wired LAN
zWireless security - WEP(Wired Equivalent Privacy) / WPA (tkip / aes)
zWireless Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Mode
zExternal USB 2.0 storage via USB device connecting a computer
zRead an external USB storage or an optical drive via USB host connecting various external USB device
zDVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD title
zVideo output - HDIM, Component, S-Video and Composite
zAudio output – Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1 ch. Sound, DTS down mix to stereo
zEasy Firmware Upgrade

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Technical Support
Contact your local distributor in your country or AL Tech, Inc. in Korea www.airlinktek.com
Precautions
Please read the followings carefully and refer to [Cautions] in the manual for proper use.
Copyright * We are not responsible for using illegal software, audio sources, video sources, etc and the users should take the legal
responsibility.
Check the supported codec * MediaGate MG-450HD may not play all media files. Please check the codec type. Also it may not play or run improperly
depending on file character or circumstance.
Cautions for USB Device
* Connect the power adapter as well when you connect MediaGate MG-450HD to a PC.
MediaGate MG-450HD may not be connected if the USB cable is more than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Recommended length is 3
meters (9.8 feet)
If the USB cable is too long, the transfer speed and the connection may not be good.
We recommend you to use the supplied USB cable by our company.
If you connect this device to USB 1.1 Host Adapter, the speed is USB 1.1 (Max. 12Mbps), so we recommend you to connect to
USB2.0 for full speed of max. 480Mbps.
Cautions for USB Host * The USB Host may not be matched with all USB storages. Please check the compatibility before you purchase or use the USB
storage.
Cautions when you insert a
HDD
* Only 3.5” SATA type HDD can be used.
In case of a new HDD, please do “Format” on a PC first and then insert it (For the detail, please refer to “1.2 Format Built-
in HDD via USB”.
Cautions when you use
Network connection
* When you connect MediaGate MG-450HD to a PC using Windows for sharing function, it uses the supplied Windows Network
Sharing Function.
The sharing function may not be working properly depends on Windows Program Error or the user computer’s environment
which we are not responsible.
Data transfer through network connection may have data cut-off.
Data transfer through wireless network connection may have much more data cut-off depends on the environment.
Cautions for the possibility of
Radio Waves Cross
* MediaGate MG-450HD may have the possibility of radio waves cross, so not recommend to use the service related to human
safety.
Cautions for Multi I/O port * Make sure to use the supplied products only. Don’t connect a cellular phone charger or etc. We are not responsible for misusing
of this port and the defect due to other misusing.
Data Backup * 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.
Cautions for use in a car * Make sure to use the supplied car charger (optional) in a car.

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Don’t use MediaGate MG-450HD during driving.
MediaGate MG-450HD may not work properly when the engine is stopped and it may cause battery discharge.
Using in a car may have video & audio noise.
Cautions for drop, shock * Do not drop the device. It may cause critical damage to the hard drive
Insert strange materials * Don’t insert steel materials (coin, etc) or other materials that may cause MediaGate MG-450HD defect.
Cautions for Disassemble &
Remodel * Don’t try to disassemble or remodel MediaGate MG-450HD. It may cause malfunction
Cautions for stack up * Don’t stack another heavy material on MediaGate MG-450HD.
Cautions for exposure to water,
moisture, etc
* Don’t expose MediaGate MG-450HD to oil, water, dust, moisture or rain and wind.
If MediaGate MG-450HD is wet then power it off right away.
Cautions for heat * Keep MediaGate MG-450HD away from heated areas. Set it up in well-ventilated places.
Cautions for magnetic materials * Keep all magnetic materials away from MediaGate MG-450HD. Magnetic materials such as speakers or magnets may erase or
cause damage to the data stored in the hard disk.

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Specifications
Product Name MediaGate MG-450HD MG-350 HD
Power 12V 3A
Weight 450g (without HDD & wireless antenna)
Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm (without wireless antenna)
Available OS USB Device Compatible: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 higher, Linux 2.4 higher
NDAS Compatible: Windows 2000, XP
USB Device Device Port x 1ea, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
USB Host Host Port x 1ea, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
Supporting to read USB devices like External USB HDD, ODD, Flash Drive, Card Reader
Wired LAN 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) x 1ea, 100BaseTx:UTP/STP Category 5 LAN cable compatible
Wireless LAN 54Mbps IEEE802.11g, 5dBi detachable antenna x 1ea, SMA type connector
HDD Type 3.5” SATA HDD
HDD File System NTFS / FAT32
TV Type NTSC / PAL
Video Format
AVI : MS-MPEG4v3/XviD/WMV9 (Not support XviD which has GMC option applied)
WMV : WMV9
ASF : WMV9
MP4 : MPEG4 Video
DAT : MPEG1
VOB : MPEG2
MPG/MPEG : MPEG1/MPEG2
TP/TS/TRP : HD-MPEG2/SD-MPEG2
Audio Format MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Photo Format JPG/JPEG, PNG, BMP
Video Output
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
HD COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i)
HDMI (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Audio Output STEREO L-R
S/PDIF Digital Output ( Coaxial/Optical )
Working Temperature 0˚C ~ 60˚C
Working Humidity 10% ~ 50%

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Package Content
①MG-450 HD - 1ea
②Wireless Antenna -1ea
③Stand(Cradle) – 1ea
④Remote controller, battery – each 1ea
AV⑤cable (composite + stereo cable) – 1ea
USB⑥cable (for connecting to PC) -1ea
⑦Power adapter – 1ea
⑧Setup CD (Windows 98 Driver, Manual) -1ea
⑨Quick Installation Guide – 1ea

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②△▽◁ ▷
⑤STOP/INIT
⑥IR
①ENTER
③POWER
④PLAY/PAUSE
⑦PWR
⑧NET
⑨HDD
< Front View >
Product Overview
ENTER①Select or play a file
②△▽◁▷ Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right
POWER③Power On, Off
PLAY④/ PAUSE Play all files from selected file / Pause
STOP / INIT⑤Stop / Return to Mode Selection Screen
IR⑥IR receiving area for remote signals
PWR⑦Power LED
NET⑧Network LED
Front View
HDD⑨HDD LED

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USB DEVICE①Connect to a computer with USB cable
USB HOST②Connect to an external USB device with USB cable
③HDMI Connect HDMI cable for digital video & audio output
S④-VIDEO Connect S-Video cable for video output
COA⑤XIAL Connect Coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
Y, PB, PR⑥Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output
LAN⑦Connect LAN cable for wired networking
PWR⑧Connect power adapter
ANT⑨Connect wireless antenna for wireless networking
OPTICAL⑩Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
CVBS⑪Connect Composite cable for video output
Back View
STEREO L⑫-R Connect Stereo cable for audio output
< Back View >
CVBS⑪
USB DEVICC
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①
USB HOS
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②
③
HDMI
COAXIAL⑤
Y, PB, P
R
⑥
LAN⑦
PWR⑧
STEREO L⑫-R
ANT⑨
⑩OPTICAL
④
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VIDE
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Use as External USB HDD

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1. Use as External USB HDD
1.1 Insert Hard Disk
9Use 3.5” SATA Hard Disk for Desktop.
①Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case with
pulling to the arrow direction
②Connect Power and SATA 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) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at Windows
98 CD>MediaGate MG-450HD>English>Windows 98
Driver Directory. After finishing installation,
Connect MG-45 0HD to PC via USB cable, and plug power
cable to MG-450HD.
2) Select [Start→Program→Accessories→MS-DOS
Prompt] on Windows.
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].
1.2 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 the following guide. *
If the hard disk drive is already formatted, see “1.3 Copy Data via USB”.
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME
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].

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8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and press
[Enter].
9) Wait until finishing verifying the drive integrity.
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fter 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 MG-450HD and plug again. New volume will
be appeared at [My Computer]. Click mouse right button at
the new volume and select [Format].
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.
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fter finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk
Wizard], Right-click the Unallocated Drive. And then, click
[Create Partition].
1) Connect MG-450HD to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-450HD.
2) Select [Start>Settings> Control Panel>Administrative
Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management] on
Windows.
1.2.2 Windows 2000
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.

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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click
[Next].
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fter 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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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].
1) Connect MG-450HD to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable to MG-450HD.
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].
5) Click [Next] at the New Partition Wizard.
1.2.3 Windows XP
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.

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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click
[Next].
10)
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fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
progressed automatically.
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) After installing the driver, connect MG-450HD 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-450HD
with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you
don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-450HD
may have
damage.
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-450HD. You can copy data from your PC to
built-in HDD of MG-450HD 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-450HD.
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-450HD MG-450HD>English>Windows 98 Driver Directory.
After finishing installation, Connect MG-450HD to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of MG-450HD.
9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not,
and HDD file system. Windows 98SE only detect FAT32 file
system.