Mvix Ultio Pro User manual

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Mvix UltioPro
User Guide

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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
•FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Country Code Statement
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Other channel
Selections are not possible.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use only belt-clips, holsters or similar
accessories that do not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not
satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-
1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET
Bulletin 65 Supplement C. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 2.5cm
between the radiator & your body.
CE Statement:
This device is in compliance with the essential requirement and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE
Driective 1999/5/EC.

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Safety Precautions
Do’s
1. Unplug the player during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
2. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
3. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, or at the point
where they exit from the player.
4. Read all safety information carefully.
5. Read and follow all instructions in this user manual.
6. Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth
7. Visit mvixusa.com for additional product information & for troubleshooting.
Don’t s
1. Don’t expose your MVIX unit to heat sources or high temperatures.
2. Don’t expose your MVIX unit to water, oil, dust or magnetic materials.
3. Don’t block the vents. Free airflow should be maintained around the unit.
4. Don’t attempt disassembling or remodeling the unit.
5. Don’t drop the MVIX unit. This might cause irreversible damage to the unit and the hard drive.
6. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands or use defective power cables & electric outlets.
Doing so might result in electric shock or fire. Only use attachments / accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
7. Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.) in your remote. Remove batteries
when the unit is not used for a long time.

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Inside the Box
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Bonus: 6ft HDMI ver 1.3 Cable

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Contents
I INTRODUCTION
6 Overview & Features
7 Specifications
8 Media Codec and Format Support
II PRODUCT DETAILS
9 Front View
10 Back View
11 Remote Control
12 User Interface
III INITIAL SETUP
15 Usage Precautions
16 Installing a Hard Drive
17 Formatting the Hard Drive
18 Getting Started
23 Network Connections: Wired
24 Network Connections: Wireless
25 File Sharing with Windows XP
26 File Sharing with Windows Vista
27 USB Host Interface
28 Connect to a PC via USB 2.0
29 Transferring Files to/ from Ultio Pro to PC via USB-Host
30 Transferring Files to /from Ultio Pro to PC / NAS over the Network
IV NETWORK ACCESS
33 UPnP
34 Access Media over the Network
V RECORDING FUNCTIONS
37 Media Recording
38 Live Video & Time Shift
VII FILE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
39 Renaming and Deleting Media Files
40 Copying and Moving Media Files

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VI MEDIA PLAYBACK
41 Media Playback
42 Digital Vide File / Movie Playback
43 DVD / ISO File Playback
44 Digital Audio / Music File Playback
45 Digital Photo / Image File Playback
46 Playlist
VII TORRENT FUNCTIONS
47 Installing Bittorrent module
48 Using Torrent Functionality
VIII. UPDATING ULTIO PRO
50 Firmware Upgrade
IX. TROUBLESHOOTING
51 Maintenance notice
52 Frequently Asked Questions
X. GPL CODE AVAILABILITY
53 Notice of Free & Open Source Software Licenses and Source Code
XI. WARRANTY
54 Warranty
XII. TRADEMARKS AND LEGAL ATTRIBUTIONS
55 Trademarks and Legal Attributions
XIII. COPYRIGHT MEDIA
56 Use of Copyright Media
XIV. GLOSSARY
57 Glossary
XV. INDEX
58 Index

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Introduction
Mvix Ultio Pro is a Hard-Disk Based media player capable of HD digital media playback with video
output as high as 1080p. Its high-end video processing (playback of H.264 / MKV formats), allows you to
enjoy Blu-Ray quality video. Store your entire Hi-Definition media on its internal hard drive, plug it into your
TV via a HDMI or Component Cable and enjoy all your movies, digital music and family photos on large LCD
or Plasma. The flexibility and scalability of Ultio Pro makes it the easy to play HD movies or home videos,
listen to digital music or enjoy a themed slideshow of your family photos on your TV. It also works with
popular digital cameras, camcorders, and external storage devices.
Full 1080p Media Decoding Technology
Supports popular 1080p HD video codecs, including H.264, MKV, Dixv HD, MPEG 2-TS, VC-1, WMV9.
Enjoy playback from over a dozen video formats and codecs on your HD LCD or Plasma via HDMI
interface.
Flexibility, Scalability and Portability
For movies, TV shows, camcorder footage and more, the Mvix Ultio Pro is capable of playing dozens
of digital media files and formats including DivX® (3/4/5/6), Xvid, MPEG 1/2/4, WMV-9, MOV, MKV,
DVD(IFO, VOB), ISO, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC, AC3. The Media Center is completely Scalable –
you decide what HDD-size suits you! Built-In Torrent Client Built-in Torrent Client, combined with
NAS features provides an idea setup for digital media acquisition, storage and sharing.
Home-theater PC Experience
Combined with spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital
audio, the Ultio Pro provides a complete HTPC experience. Ability to install an internal SATA hard
drive allows versatile applications.
Network Media Playback
Network media streaming from a shared, password-protected folder of a PC or NAS or a server over
Ethernet (RJ45) connection or a wireless-N network (optional). Complete Universal Plug and Play
(UPnP) support with embedded Samba Client. UPnP allows for seamless integration with services like
PlayOn® or Tversity® (stream video content from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, Youtube, CNN, ESPN and much
more)
File Management via Remote Control
Manage your entire media collection from the comfort of your living room. The media center is
equipped for enabling complete file management features directly from the remote control - no
need of a PC for its operations. Provides features like formatting hard-drive, Copy, Delete, Rename of
files and even physical transfer of files between USB storage, Network shares, PC and its internal HDD
simply via the hand-held remote)

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Specifications
Model No: Mvix Ultio Pro (MX-800HD ) HD UPnP Media Player
HDD Compatibility Supports 3.5 SATA hard disk (capacity up to 2TB), HDD not included
Video Recording Analog Video Recording via Composite (RCA) Cable. Recording Format: MPEG-2
External Storage Via USB Host (for external CD ROM / DVD ROM / Portable HDD / USB storage)
Video Resolution H.264, MKV, WMV, MOV, RM/RMVB, TS and HD Divx supported up to 1920 x 1080p
TV System
Compatibility PAL, NTSC, Auto
Networking LAN RJ45 10/100M or Wi-Fi 802.11N (via USB dongle, sold seperately)
Network Protocols Embedded UPnP Client, Samba Client
Video Playback
Codec: H.264, MKV, WMV, MPEG 1/2/4, HD Divx , Xvid, FLV, RM/RMVB, AVCHD
Container: mkv, ts, m2ts, mts, tp, trp, wmv, Ifo, iso, vob, dat, avi, mpg, mp4, mov, rm,
rmvb, divx, xvid, flv
Audio Playback
Codec: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, LPCM, FLAC, AC3
Container: WAV [.wav, .pcm], ADIF, ADTS [.aac], M4A [.m4a], OGG [.ogg], ASF/WMA [.asf,
.wma], FLAC [.flac]
Image Playback JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Subtitle Playback sub, smi, ssa, srt, idx + sub
Audio Video Out HDMI1.3 (digital video and audio signals), Component (Y Pb Pr), Composite Video, Optical
SPDIF (Dolby Digital), Stereo audio output (Audio R/L),
I / O Ports
USB2.0 Host (for connecting external DVD ROM / Portable HDD / USB storage / USB WIFI),
USB2.0 Slave to transfer Media from PC.
10/100Mbps Ethernet port (Media Transfer and Sharing across network
Torrent Client Embedded Torrent Client
File Management HDD Format, Copy, Delete, Rename, File Transfer via hand-held Remote
Power Input Universal AC 100 ~230V 50Hz, DC
Power DC 12V 3A, 36-W
Language English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Hebrew

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Media Codec and Format Support
VIDEO
MPEG-1 DAT 320×240
MPG 720×576
MPEG-2 VOB 720×576
M-JPEG 640×480P
MPG 1920×1080p
TS 1920×1080p
M2TS 1920x1080p
TP 1920x 1080p
MPEG-4, DIVX, XVID AVI 1920×1080p
MP4 1920×1080p
MKV 1920×1080p
VC-1 WMV 1920×1080p
H.264 AVI 1920×1080p
MP4 / AVCHD 1920×1080p
MKV 1920×1080p
MOV 1920x 1080p
RM / RMVB 1920x 1080p
AUDIO MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
OGG
Dolby Digital
FLAC
REAL AUDIO
PICTURE JPG/JPEG
BMP
PNG
GIF