Media Pointe DVP User manual

An Advanced Media Design Technology
DigitalVideoPlayer
User Manual
DVP

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Digital Video Player
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Version 4.0

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Safety Precautions
For your protection, please read all related safety instructions, observe all warnings and precautions, and exercise common sense
while operating this electronic equipment.
• Always place the unit on a stable cart, stand or table.
• Do not use the unit near water or sources of heat.
• Do not drop or shake the unit. Do not place or install the unit in environments where it can be dropped or shaken.
Make sure the unit is powered off while being moved even for short distances.
• Observe the power requirements of the unit; if you are not sure of the power available, consult your local dealer or power company.
• Whenpluggingintoapoweroutlet,inserttheplugrmlyintotheoutlet.Routethepowercordsoastoavoidanyactivitythatmayresultin
fraying or other damage to the cord or the plug.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to override the polarization or grounding protection on the plug.
• Do not overload wall outlets, integral convenience receptacles or extension cords.
• Unplug the unit from the wall before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• For proper ventilation, do not block the slots and openings. Do not install the unit in a location where the ventilation slots and openings can be
plugged during everyday use.
• Donotplaceorinstalltheunitunder,ontopofornearanyheat-producingequipment(i.e.radiators,stoves,orampliers),
or in a heated place.
• Unplug the unit during lightning storms, when it will not be used for extended periods of time, or before you have a
scheduled power outage.
If the unit is visibly damaged either by not observing the precautions above or for any other reason, contact your local dealer
immediately. If the unit does not operate to the specications set forth in this user guide, or exhibits a distinct change in per-
formance, this may be an indication of a problem needing repair.
Environmental Operating Limits of DVP
OperatingTemperature:0°Cto32°C(32°Fto90°F) 
RelativeHumidity:10%to90%non-condensing
Storage & Transport Temperature: -20°C to 80°C
(-4°Fto140°F)
Electrical requirements
Input:100-240V~50/60Hz
Service Support and Training
MediaPOINTE®, Inc. is committed to providing the service support and training needed to install, manage, and
maintain your MediaPOINTE® equipment.
All MediaPOINTE® products are sold through a wide network of Authorized MediaPOINTE® Dealers. For help
withyourproducts,contactyourlocaldealerforassistancerst.Ifforanyreason,youwouldliketocontact
MediaPOINTE® directly for information regarding service programs and extended warranty information, training,
installation or usage, we are glad to be of assistance. You can contact us at the phone number listed below, or
visit our website.
MediaPOINTE® Technical Support
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time
[phone] TOLL FREE
[phone] INTERNATIONAL
suppor[email protected]

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DVP Package Contents
•1-MediaPOINTEDVP
• 1-CAT-5eLANCable
• 1-ACPowerCable
• 1–MaleDVI-DCable
• 1–IRRemoteControlplus2AAAbatteries
• DocumentationCD-ROM
• Warranty Document
• RegistrationSheet

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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this user’s guide.
The hand symbol indicates a note, containing special instructions, and
in some cases, circumstances that require caution.
The light bulb symbol highlights suggestions or hints.
The high voltage symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated, dangerous
voltages.
Warranty
MediaPOINTEwarrantsthattheDVP(butexcludingsparepartsandconsumables)willbefreefromanydefect
inmaterialsorworkmanship,andshallperforminaccordancewithitsspecication.MediaPOINTE’ssoleliability
forbreachofthiswarrantywillbe(atitsoption)torepairorreplacethedefectiveDVPorcomponentthereof.
Customer may not return defective product to MediaPOINTE until authorization has been given. MediaPOINTE shall
notbeliableforanylossofprotsorincidentalorconsequentiallossforwhateverreason.
WarrantyontheDVPmaybevoidedunderthefollowingcircumstances:
•If the unit becomes defective resulting from transportation damage.
•Damage caused by incorrect storage.
•Damage caused by incorrect operation.
•Damage caused by incorrect handling.
•Useormaintenanceinanenvironmentnotconformingtotheinstructionsorproductspecicationsof 
MediaPOINTE.
•Productwhichisalteredormodiedsuchasbytheremovalorreplacementofpartsandstickers.
•Minor electrical or mechanical maladjustments.
•Missing or defaced product labelling.
•Damage caused during installation or removal.
•Units that have been determined as being stolen or scrapped.

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Table Of Contents
About this guide
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Services & Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
1 Digital Video Player Introduction & Overview
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sample Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front PanelView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IR Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear PanelView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DC Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LAN/ Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
USB 2.0/1.1 (STD. Type A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
S-Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Serial RS-232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DVP Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Access & Network Setup 4
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Web Portal Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Administrator Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Changing Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
User Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
User Login Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Author Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Author Login Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Network Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Static IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DHCP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Conguring IP via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 System Management Tools 8
AV Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Video Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AV Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Date &Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SMTP Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Notications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reset Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 Channels & Media Control 11
Video On Demand Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Viewing aVideo On Demand Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Live Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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1 DVP Introduction & Overview
Introduction
Welcome to the user’s guide for the MediaPOINTE®
DigitalVideoPlayer(DVP).TheDVPisoneofthe
smiplest most cost effective professional media player
in the market. It is capable of receiving media content
viaIP/LANlinefromotherAMDarchivers/streamers
(e.g.DMR,DMRHD,andVIdiHD)andplayingitlocally
onaPCmonitororanearbyLCDTV,bigscreen
projector, etc. with the same audio and video quality
and resolution of its source.
This user’s guide describes how to set up and use
theDVPtoplay,transportgraphics,videoandaudio
contentoverIPnetworks.AswithallMediaPOINTEAV-
over-IPproducts,youcancontroltheDVPbydifferent
methods. These methods include Web Portal interface,
remotecontrol,RS-232serialports,andTelnet.
This guide is written for units running 4.0 software. If
theDVPisoperatingonadifferentversionofsoftware,
some capabilities and screenshots may be different.
Key Applications
TheDVPplayercanbeusedinavarietyofsituationsfor
live communication and collaboration. Such as:
• Play live streamed or archived media content from
multipleAMDarchivers/streamerssources.
• Play visual information, designs, and concepts with
dispersed groups of people to gather input during a
video conference
• Play important videoconferences to other locations
suchasoverowroomsorremoteconferencelocations
over your corporate network or stream archived or live
employee training sessions across vast geographical
areas.
• Play research discussion, engineering, architecture,
product design, or process analysis when the
participants are not able to meet in one central
location.
Sample Conguration
TheDVPisanAV-over-IPplayer.Itreceivestheaudio/
videoinputcontentviaIP/LANline.Thevideooutputs
consistofDVI-D,analogRGB,S-Video,HDMI.Theaudio
outputsconsistofStereo,Linelevel,and3.5mmJack
(PCaudiotype).ThisplayersupportsNTSCandPAL
standards.
TheDVPiscapableoflinkinguporchannelingtoother
AMDproduct(e.g.DMR,DMRHD,andVIdiHD).Once
the channels between them established, the user is
able to view and play archived or live streamed content
fromavarietyofAMDarchivers/streamers.Themedia
canbeviewedvialocalPCmonitororaTVmonitor
if desired. Please see chapter 4 for information on
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Front Panel View (above)
Thefrontpanelconsistsofapowerswitch,IRreceiver,
andanUSBport.
1.PowerSwitch
ThisPOWERbuttononthefrontoftheunitwillturn
the unit on and off. It is used in conjunction with the
main power switch on the rear of the unit.
1.EnsurepowersupplyswitchisintheONposition
(onbackpanel)
2.StarttheunitbypressingthePOWERbutton
2.IRReceiver
TheIRReceiverisusedwiththeincludedremote
control.
3.USBPort
TheUSBportcanbeusedtoofoadmediafromand
totheDVP.ItcanalsobeusedtosetorcaptureanIP
address.SeetheNetworkCongurationsectionforUSB
IPaddressconguration.
UsethisinformationwhenyourstpurchasetheDVP
and when you are ready to install the hardware at
your site. To turn on the unit ensure the power supply
switch is in the ON position then start the unit by
pressingthePOWERbutton.
Rear Panel View (below)
1.DCPowerConnector-Input100-240VAC50/60Hz
externalpowersupplywith12VDC–3Aoutput.
2.Audio-ThreeaudiooutputsconsistofStereo,Line
level,and3.5mmJack(PCaudiotype)
3.LAN/Ethernet-10/100Mb(RJ-45)input
4.USB2.0/1.1(Std.TypeA)-ThetwoUSBportscan
beusedfornetworkcongurationoftheDVP.For
moreinformationonUSBnetworkconguration,see
chapter 2.
5.S-video-OneS-videooutput
6.HDMI-OneHDMIoutput
7.VGA-HD-15Femaleoutputconnectorforlocal
monitor.NOTE:THISISNOTAPCLOOP-THROUGH
8.DVI-OneDVIoutput
9.SerialRS232Port-TwoDTEMaleDB-9connectors
used to attach a computer or other equipment for
serial control.
LED 1 (top)
RED/YELLOW/ ORANGE
LED 2 (bottom)
BLUE
Powering On Orange OFF
Ready OFF ON
Record/Stream RED ON
Indexing RED Fast Blink ON
Play/ OFF Slow Blink
Error YELLOW Fast Blink OFF
Disk Burn RED Slow Blink ON
Mute
(not record)
OFF Fast Blink
1 2 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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PLAYBACK RTSP stream from channeled MediaPOINTE
appliances
OUTPUTS
Line level 3.5”Audio output
DVI
VGA
S-Video
HDMI
NTSC or PAL
RESOLUTIONS & FRAME RATES Plays native resolutions and frame rates from
source stream
NETWORK INTERFACES 1 x Ethernet (10/100/1000 MBit)
PROTOCOLS
HTTP, TCP/IP, FTP, UDP, RTSP, SMTP, DHCP, NTP.
Uses channels to communicate wiith DMR,
DMR HD, & VIDi HD
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
HTTP Web Portal
Application Interface (API) for custom web
applications
RS232 control
telnet control
OSD w/ IR controller IE6
SECURITY Two user level accounts
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Operating temperature: 0º C to 40º C (32º F
to 104º F)
Relative humidity: 10% to 90%
Storage and transport temperature: -20º C to
80º C (-4º F to 140º F) non-condensing
POWER
Input 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz, 250W max.
external power supply
Output 12VDC–3A
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
1/2RU Height: 3.5”(89mm)
Width: 19”(483mm)
Depth: 14”(355mm)
19”rack mountable, 2U height
DVP Specication

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2 Access & Network Setup
Setup
Use this information when you rst purchase the DVP and
when you are ready to install the hardware at your site. This
section shows the back panel and explains how to connect the
separate input connections to the unit.
Logging In
Thissectiondescribestheprocedureforarsttime
login,andtheDVPaccessrights.
The default IP address is:
192.168.1.253
Web Portal Access:
When the unit is initially accessed, it will default to a
“guest” user access however, you’ll need to click on the
LOGINmenuitemtoinitiateanotherloginlauncher.
TologintotheDVP,browsetoitsIPaddressusingyour
Internet browser. There are three levels of access
rights. There is a “user” login, an “author” login, and a
system “admin” login.
Administrator Access
TheAdministratormaintainsallrightstotheDVP.
1.IfyouarealreadyloggedintotheDVPasauseror
author,clickontheLOGINselectionatthetopofthe
main menu. You will be prompted to enter a username
and password.
2. Use the login id “admin”. The default password
is “MediaPOINTE”. Note that the login id and the
password are case sensitive.
3. From the Security selection of the main menu, the
Administrator can enable or disable logins for users and
authors and can change the admin password.

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Changing the Administrator Password
Administrator rights are required to access or change
anyofthesettingsunderthe“Congure”and“Manage”
sections in the main menu. These sections include:
CongIP,Security,Update,andSystemInformation.
Bydefault,theAdministratorIDandpasswordareset
to “admin” and “MediaPOINTE” respectively. It is not
possible to change the Administrator ID. It will always
be “admin”.
To change the Administrator password, enter a new
Administrator password in the “New admin Password”
eld(10charactersmaximum)andconrmitby
clicking Change Admin Password button. The next time
theDVPisaccessed,thenewadminpasswordwilltake
effect.
Besuretowritedownthenewadministratorpassword
and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the admin
password,theDVPwillhavetoberesetbacktothe
factory defaults to enable an administrator to access
the“Congure”and“Manage”sectionsoftheunit.
User Access
The user has the ability to view existing content on the
DVP.
1.Onceyouhavenavigatedtothesite,youwillbe
presented with the default menu page. Anyone who
logsintotheDVPisconsidereda‘Guest’useruntil
they complete the admin login. Administrative login is
required to make changes to the system settings under
the“Congure”and“Manage”sectionsofthemenu.
IfallyouwishtodoisplaybackcontentfromtheDVP
you will not need administrator rights. No password is
requiredforthestandardGuestuserloginasadefault.
However,theadministratorhastheabilitytomodify
this feature to require a password for viewers to login.
2.InordertochangethedefaultIPsettingsoftheDVP
oranyoftheothercongurationsettings,youmustlog
in with administrator rights.
User Login Security
Bydefault,usersecurityisturnedoff.Anyonecan
LOGINtotheDVPwithoutbeingaskedforaloginIDor
password. Checking the Enable user security checkbox
will enable security for the user. This will require all
users to have an ID of “user” and the password created
inthe“userpassword”eld.
Enterauserpasswordinthe“userpassword”eldand
conrmitbyclickingtheSaveuserSecuritySettings
button.ThenexttimetheDVPisaccessed,anyone
logging in will be presented with a login box asking for
the ID “user” and a password.
Un-checking the Enable user security checkbox will
restore the default settings.
Author Access
The Author maintains content creation rights on the
DVP.TheAuthorcansetrecordingoptionsbutdoesnot
haveaccesstothe“Congure”and“Manage”sections
of the menu.
1.IfyouarealreadyloggedintotheDVPasauseror
admin,clickontheLOGINselectionatthetopofthe
main menu. You will be prompted to enter a username
and password.
2. Use the login id “author”. The password will be
userdenedintheUserSecuritysectionofthemain
menu. Note that the login id and the password are case
sensitive.
Author Login Security
Author rights are required to access or change any
of the settings under the “Options” section in the
mainmenu.Bydefault,theauthorloginpasswordis
disabled. Checking the Enable author checkbox will
enable the author login security. Enter an author
passwordinthe“authorpassword”eldandconrmit
by clicking save author Security Settings button.
Un-checkingtheEnableauthorLOGINcheckboxwill
deactivate the need for an author login password
Network Conguration
TheSystemNameandallnetworkcongurationscanbe
set in the IP Settings menu page. Network settings may
alsobeconguredviaUSBmemorystick.

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Static IP Address
TosetaFixed(Static)IPaddress,followtheprocedure
below.
1.ConnecttheEthernet/LANcableandpowerupthe
DVP.
2. On your Internet browser, enter the current IP
addressoftheDVP.(Note:Iftheunithasfactory
settings,thedefaultstaticIPaddressis:192.168.1.253)
3.LogintotheDVPusingtheprocedureshowninthe
LoggingInsection.
4. Navigate to the network settings page by selecting IP
Settings.
5.InordertochangetoaFixedorStaticIPaddress,set
theDHCPClientcheckboxto“Disable”.FillintheIP
Address,IPSubnetMaskandDefaultGatewayelds.
Once you have completed all of the above steps, select
the Apply Changes button. You will receive a pop-up
window warning you to use this option with caution
as you are changing the default address and should
remember the new settings.
Note: The new IP settings will take place
immediately
DHCP IP Address
1.Followthesamestepsasabove(1thru4)
2.ToallowtheDVPtopickupanIPaddress,setthe
DHCPClientcheckboxto“Enable”.
3. If you have made any changes to the network
settings, select the Apply Changes button. You will
receive a pop-up window warning you that you to use
this option with caution as you are changing the default
address and should remember the new settings.
Conguring IP via USB
ThenetworkparametersoftheDVPcanbesetviaa
specialcongurationtextleonaUSBmemorystick.
InsertthememorystickintooneoftheDVPUSBports
at any time. The unit will look for the presence of this
congurationleandwillimplementthesettingsfrom
thele.UseasimpleASCIItexteditortocreatethe
le.
System Name
The factory set system name is the unit build number.
You can change the name in the IP setting menu page
byenteringanewnameinthetexteld.Arebootis
required for the new name to take effect. The name
canbeupto15characterslongandconsistofalpha-
numeric characters. No special characters or symbols
will be accepted except for a hyphen.
IP Settings
The System Name and all network settings can be set
in the IP Settings section of the main menu. Network
settingsmayalsobeconguredviaUSBmemorystick
conguration.
Toquicklyndthesystem’sIPAddress,connectaVGA
(RGBHV)orDVImonitortotheoutput.Usethekeypad
to navigate to the System Info page of the on screen
menu.
IPaddressesmaybeassignedtotheDVPbytwo
ways:DHCPandFixed(Static)IP.Ifyournetworkis
conguredforDHCP,theIPaddresswillbeprovided
automatically and will be visible on the video output of
theDVPonpowerup.
Network Conguration
Setting Description
DHCP Client Enable DHCP settings for automatic address retrieval f rom
DHCP Server. Disabling the DHCP client will require a static IP
address (with subnet mask and default gateway) to be entered.
IP Address Assign a static IP address to DVP. This eld will also display the
currently assigned IP address
IP Subnet
Mask
Assign subnet mask to DVP. This eld will also display the
currently assigned subnet mask
Default
gateway
Assign a default gateway to the DVP. This eld will also display
the currenty assigned default gateway
DNS server If the network supports DNS, enter the DNS Server Address(es))
here.

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ThislemustbeplacedontherootoftheUSBdrive.
Thislemustbenameddmx_ip_conf.txtandmusthave
thefollowingformat(note:theeldsinREDshouldbe
conguredforyournetworksettings).
dhcp=(bool)0
dns_1=(string)192.168.0.2
dns_2=(string)192.168.0.3
ethernet=(string)auto
gateway=(string)192.168.1.1
ipaddress=(string)192.168.1.253
netmask=(string)255.255.255.0
Ifthedmx_ip_conf.txtleisintentionally
left blank with no text of any type within
thebodyofthele,theDVPwillwrite
itsnetworksettingstothisle.Thisis
an easy way to obtain the unit’s network
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3 System Management Tools d ea Toolbar
The DVP can be controlled by several different methods.
These include, a Web Portal interface, IR remote control, con-
tact closure, RS-232 serial port, Telnet, or by the convenient
button panel (Keypad) on the front of the unit. This section
will cover each of these control interfaces in detail.
AV Controls
Audio setting
IntheAVControlmenupage,audioinputandoutput
levels can be adjusted either by sliding the pointer
alongthebar,orbyenteringavaluefrom0to100in
thetexteld.Youcanalsomutetheoutputbyclicking
on the icons. Event tones can be turned on to alert you
when an event occurs. For example you will hear a tone
when you stop recording.
Video Setting
Display Settings (AV Controls menu page)
Setting Description
Aspect Ratio The aspect ratio of the output can be
specied to be either 4x3 or 16x9
Media Player Status
When enabled overlays the elapsed
and duration time of the media le
during playback on the DVP
AV Test
NavigatetotheAVTestmenupageandbeginbymaking
thefollowingconnectionstothebackpaneloftheDVP:
•Beginrstbyplugginginthenetworkcontrolcables
(i.e.Ethernet,andRS-232)
•Pluginalloftheoutputconnections(i.e.VGA,DVI,
S-Video,andHDMI)
• Finally, plug in the power cable connector and turn
the unit on by pressing the power switch located on the
frontpanel.ThepowerswitchhasaninternalREDLED
that will turn on when the power is activated.
•TheDVPhasafullyfeaturedWebPortalthatcanbe
accessed via a web browser once the unit has booted
up. Enter the unit’s IP address in the web browser’s
address bar to access the main menu. Then, navigate
toandclickontheAVTestmenupage..
• There you can click on various video test patterns and
audioclipstotestAVoutput.Whendone,clickonSTOP
TESTtosuspendtheAVtest.Eachofthesetestswill
auto-suspendit-selfafter10secondsofbeinginitiated.
Date & Time
WhencontentisrecordedusingtheDVP,itisgivena
time and date stamp. These can be set in the Date &
Time menu page. The date can be selected from a pop-
upcalendar.ConrmanychangesbyclickingontheSet
Date & Time button. If desired, the NTP (Network Time
Protocol)featurecanbeenabledtosynchronizethe
clockoftheDVPtoanNTPserver;clickonthe“Enable
NTP” box and enter the server information, then click
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DB-9 Female Function DB-9 Female
2 Rx to Tx 3
3 Tx to Rx 2
5 Signal Ground 5
Command Line
NavigatetotheCommandLinemenupagetosetthe
command line interface that can be accessed from
TelnetorRS-232.Alistofthesecommands
Telnet(TCP/IP)
The Telnet port by default is disabled. To turn on Telnet
control,settheTelnetportnumber(typicallyPort23)
andchecktheTCP/IPportenablecheckbox.Apassword
for the Telnet session can be enabled by entering a
passwordinthePasswordforTCP/IPconnectiontext
box. If a password is not desired on the Telnet session,
leave the text box blank.
To access the telnet client, open a command prompt on
your computer and enter: telnet <ipaddress>
OnceconnectedtotheDVP,aconnectmessagewillbe
displayed.
 DVPWelcometoMediaPOINTE
 Password:_
Onceloggedin,type‘help’or‘?’foralistof
commands. You can also see below for a list of the
available commands.
RS-232
OnthebackoftheDVPtherearetwoserialcontrol
portsconguredasaDTEthatsupportstheRS-232
protocol. A Null-Modem cable should be used between
theDVPandtheCOMportonyourPC.
TerminalsessionsettingsrequiredforRS-232control
are:9600,8,None,1withNoFlowControl.
There is no password protection on this interface
and,bydefaulttheRS-232portisenabled.The
administrator has the ability to disable the port by un-
checking the COM port enable checkbox.
SMTP Mail
TheDVPhastheabilitytosendemailmessagestoa
remote SMTP server. Enter the address of the SMTP
server in the appropriate text box (use the IP address
ifDNSsettingsarenotset).TheEmaileldwillsetthe
default“From”eldtotheenteredemail.Leavethis
eldblanktoallowtheusertoentertheirown“From”
emailaddress.ConrmanychangestotheSMTPmail
congurationbyclickingSaveSMTPsettingsbutton.
Notications
TheDVPcanbeconguredbytheAdministratortosend
emaileventnoticationsfromtheNoticationssection
of the main menu.
• First, navigate to the SMTP Mail menu page to enable
SMTPmailandllinthemailserverandmailauthor
information(ifnotalreadyset)thenconrmthese
settings with the Save SMTP settings button.
•Next,navigatetotheNoticationmenupageand
entertheemailaddresstowhichthenoticationswill
besentandselecttheeventstotrack.Conrmthese
settingswiththeSaveNoticationSettingsbutton.
Logging
TheDVPcanbeconguredbytheAdministratortolog
eventsfromtheLoggingsectionofthemainmenu.
Selecttheeventsyouwishtosavetoalogandconrm
thesesettingswiththeSaveLoggingOptionsbutton.
LOGS (Notication menu page)
Log name Description
Event Log The time and date of all media play of live streams or
archived content are captured in this log
Failed Logins All failed logins attempts are logged and date stamped
SMTP Log All e-mails sent from DVP are logged and date
stamped
Currentlogswillhold14daysofdata.Logslistedas
“old”willincludetheprevious14daysofdata.
bye quit cli
displayratio help ?
ipassign ipset key
log netstat notify
ntp play playstatus
reboot resetconf shutdown
smtp status sysinfo
test usersec volume

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Update
TheUpdatesectionoftheDVPmenuenablesthe
system administrator to perform several key functions.
These include upgrading the system software to a new
version;andresettingtheDVPcongurationtofactory
default network settings.
Software Update
MediaPOINTE’s Development Team is constantly striving
toreneandupgradefeaturesontheDVPtolead
technological advances in the archiving and streaming
marketplace.
InordertokeeptheDVPuptodatewithallofthe
latest features, you may want to update the system
software from time to time. Follow the following steps
toupgradetheDVPsoftware.
• Contact your MediaPOINTE dealer for the latest
softwareversion.Thislewillhavean*.mpup
extension.Thedownloadedlemustbeplacedonthe
same network as the PC that will be used to browse the
web portal.
•GototheUpdatesectionofthemainmenuandclick
on the browse button to search for the downloaded
*.mpuple.Locatetheleandspecifythepathtothe
leasshowninthewindow.
• Select the Upgrade button to begin the upgrade.
Besuretowaituntiltheupgradeiscompletebefore
proceeding.
•IfyourDVPdoesn’tautomaticallyreboot,manuallydo
thisbyselectingtheRebootbuttonintheInfosection.
This will reboot the unit and the new software will be
in place.
Reset Conguration
SelectingtheResetCongurationbuttonwillresetall
DVPpasswordsandnetworksettingstofactorydefault.
Thiswillnotdeleteanyofyourrecordedles.Thisis
the same as using the reset button within the hole on
thefrontontheDVP.
System Info
The System Information section gives the user
importantinformationabouttheDVP.Thesystemcan
beshutdownorrebootedfromthispageoftheDVP.
See the table for more details.
SYSTEM INFORMATION (info menu page)
Setting Description
Product Name Name of DVP
Series Product Series Number
Version The installed version number of
current software
Serial Number The DVP Serial number
Manufacturer Name of the manufacturing company
Copyright Copyright date of the DVP
Available disk space The amount of disk space still
available for media content recording
SDI This is a unique identier specic
to each DVP. Provide MediaPOINTE
technical support with this number
should you call to start a ticket
Options Future Optional Features will be listed
here
Option Keys This key will be required to activate
an option
Shutdown
Select the Shutdown button to remotely power-down
(shutoff)theDVP.Anyaccesstotheunitwillbelost
as the unit is powered down. In order to power up the
unit, the user must physically push the power switch
on the front of the unit. No communication is possible
withtheDVPwhenitispowereddown.
Reboot
SelecttheRebootbuttontopowerofftheDVPand
then turn the unit back on. This is a useful option after
changing passwords or IP Addresses.

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4 Channels & Media Control
TheDVPiscapableofchannelingorbridgingoverthe
network to other channeled or bridgeable AMD product
(e.g.DMR,DMRHD,andVIdiHD)toview/playarchived
content, and or play live streams.
Video-On-Demand Channel Settings
AVideo-on-Demandchannelisawaytolinkuptoalike
optionedDMR,DVP,DVP,VIDiHD-d,andVIDiHDunits
simultaneously.Byclickingon“AddNewChannel”a
window will open allowing you to enter the IP address
of the device you want to connect to.
ItisimportanttomentionthatifaDVPforexampleis
WebPortingintoaDMR-HDthattheDMR-HDChannel
settings has allowed the live streams viewing and
archivedmediaplayback.Otherwise,theDVPwillnot
be able to make a proper channel linkage. If a password
hasbeensetforChannelaccessintotheDMR-HD,then
theDVPwillneedtoprovideitaswelltobeableand
channel to it.
AfterllingintheIPaddressofthemediasource,
typing in the password if applicable, and clicking on the
“Add Channel” button, you will be able to view any and
all channeled units simultaneously.
Viewing a Video-On-Demand Channel
The following table describes AMD devices’play/streamVOD capabilities:
Video-On-Demand Channel Product Matrix
Capabilities
Description
DMR DMR HD DVP VIDi HD VIDi
HD-d
View/Play
recorded content
from
Yes Yes No No No
View/Play live
stream from
Yes Yes No Yes No
Make recorded
content available
to
Yes Yes Yes No No
Stream live
content to
Yes* Yes* Yes No Yes
* With Video-On-Demand Option enabled
Live Streams
NavigatetotheLiveStreamsmenupageyouwillsee
currentlivestreamsfromallyourVODchannels.To
view the stream click on the play icon under Actions
and a window will open and display the stream.
Archives
Navigate to the Archives page to start and stop a
previously archived material from other channeled
media sources. Simply selecting the desired recorded
media and then clicking the play locally button will
start the content playback.
During playback, the pause, stop, skip forward and skip
backward controls will be provided.
To play content on the local PC that is browsing the
DVPclickonthePlaybutton.Inordertoplaythe
le,anMPEG-4capableplaybackapplication(suchas
QuicktimePlayer)isrequiredontheviewingPC.

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