Ziova Clearstream cs615 User manual

CS615

HIGH DEFINITION NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER

User Manual

www.ziova.com

Contents

Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................3

Important Information.................................................................................................3

Introduction...................................................................................................................4

Package Contents.......................................................................................................5

Specifications ...............................................................................................................6

Front Panel ....................................................................................................................8

Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................8

Front Panel Display (VFD)............................................................................................9

Connection Guide.....................................................................................................10

Installing Your Hard Disk (Optional)..................................................................10

HDMI......................................................................................................................11

Component.........................................................................................................12

S-Video..................................................................................................................13

Composite............................................................................................................14

Optical/Coax.......................................................................................................15

Analog 5.1ch .......................................................................................................16

Analog 2ch - Stereo............................................................................................17

Network ................................................................................................................18

Remote Control..........................................................................................................19

The Option Button...............................................................................................20

Zooming and Panning........................................................................................21

Navigation............................................................................................................21

Entering Text.........................................................................................................22

INFO Button..........................................................................................................22

Setting Up Your ClearStream....................................................................................23

Preparing Your Hard Disk ...................................................................................23

Settings Menu ......................................................................................................24

Language Settings..............................................................................................25

Audio Settings......................................................................................................26

Video Settings......................................................................................................27

Network Settings..................................................................................................29

Configuring Network Sharing............................................................................31

ISO/IFO Setup.......................................................................................................33

General Settings..................................................................................................34

Firmware Updates...............................................................................................35

Info.........................................................................................................................36

Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................36

Contents

Using Your ClearStream Player ................................................................................37

Selecting a Source..............................................................................................37

Navigating Media Sources................................................................................38

Filtering File Types................................................................................................39

Playing a File........................................................................................................39

Active Playlists......................................................................................................40

Selecting Items .............................................................................................40

Adding Items.................................................................................................41

Deleting Items...............................................................................................41

Re-ordering Items.........................................................................................42

Sorting Your Playlist ......................................................................................42

Saving Favorites...................................................................................................44

Deleting Favorites ...............................................................................................44

Hard Disk File Management..............................................................................45

Copying Files to the Hard Disk ...................................................................45

Copying or Moving Files within the Hard Disk..........................................46

Creating a New Folder................................................................................46

Deleting Files from the Hard Disk ...............................................................46

Music.....................................................................................................................47

Album/CoverArt...........................................................................................47

WebRadio/ShoutCAST .......................................................................................48

Video.....................................................................................................................50

Seek and Search..........................................................................................50

Pictures .................................................................................................................52

Parallel Slideshow Mode.............................................................................52

UPnP Media Servers............................................................................................53

Browsing SMB Shares...........................................................................................54

SMB/FTP Server Access.......................................................................................54

USB Ports ...............................................................................................................55

Appendix A: Firmware Upgrades............................................................................56

Appendix B: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................58

Appendix C: Glossary................................................................................................60

Appendix D: Technical Specifications....................................................................61

Appendix E: Product Support...................................................................................62

FCC Regulations.........................................................................................................63

Warranty & Limitation of Liability .............................................................................64

Safety Precautions

Please note the following safety precautions.

•To avoid risk of electric shock, do not use or expose this player to wet or moist environments

•Do not place objects containing fluids above or on top of the player

•It is recommended to disconnect this device during electrical storms

•There are no user serviceable parts inside the player, all internal maintenance or servicing should be carried out by

qualified service personnel authorized by Ziova

•Do not insert objects into the ventilation slots on the player

•Place the unit in or on a safe and stable cabinet

•Avoid exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold or direct sunlight

•Do not drop the player, or subject it to strong shocks

•Unplug the unit and remove the remote control batteries if it is not to be used for a long time

•Do not place the unit near sources of strong magnetism

•Disconnect the power when cleaning

•Clean only with a damp cloth

•Keep the unit away from dust and sand

•Ensure that you use this device with a properly grounded power cord

•Do not place the player on top of heat sources (including amplifiers that get hot)

•Please ensure adequate ventilation around the player

Important Notes

•Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer. Nero Digital™ is a trademark of Nero Software. Microsoft,

Windows, Windows XP, Vista and Windows Media are Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo

and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby® and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

trademarks of their respective companies.

•This product is covered by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft and cannot be used or further distributed

without a license from Microsoft.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual

property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

•AAC support does not include Apple Fairplay digitally rights managed AAC files.

•Source files with Global Motion Compensation encoding applied cannot be played back at 1080i. Files with 3 Warp

Point Global Motion Compensation encoding are not supported.

•The ClearStream player supports many types of file formats, but due to encoding differences, not all files may play.

Please ensure that any files you wish to play on this player are properly encoded with settings that are compatible

with the player.

(e.g. do not use 3 warp point GMC, or other formats that the player does not support)

•A file extension on a file (such as .avi) does not mean that the data within that file is compatible with the player. Many

file formats use similar file extensions, and it is not necessarily an indication of what the file encoding format

contained in that file is.

•Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

•New enhancements are being added to the ClearStream firmware on a regular

basis; the features of your player may differ slightly from those in

this manual.

Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ClearStream High Definition

Network Media Player.

This player is a state-of-the-art media player utilising the Sigma Designs SMP8634

multimedia processor for unparalleled media playback and picture quality

capabilities, with firmware developed by Sliceware.

The Ziova ClearStream networked digital media player gives users multiple

connectivity options in one unit: Ethernet wired networking, Internal Hard Disk

(optional) and a USB 2.0 connection for External Hard Disks and USB Flash Drives.

The ClearStream not only supports High Definition media content, but also has the

ability to up scale media content for playback on high definition TVs and screens,

whilst also maintaining compatibility with standard definition TVs.

The ClearStream has unprecedented file format support including high definition

Windows Media® Video 9 and MPEG4 playback.

The ClearStream's music playback capability handles all the formats enthusiasts

have longed for, including the high quality FLAC lossless format, OGG, AAC, MP3,

Windows Media Audio 9 and others.

Video playback is also astonishingly comprehensive. The ClearStream handles

playback of H.264, VC-1, Windows Media Video 9, XviD, Nero Digital™, MPEG-4,

QuickTime MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DVD ISO Images, and other formats.

The ClearStream is engineered from the ground up for high performance networking,

with 100Mbit Ethernet networking integrated.

The Internet is just a button away on the ClearStream with instant access to

streaming Internet radio stations via Shoutcast.

SMB network shares can also be accessed via the ClearStream for even greater

network connectivity, as well as boasting an Integrated SMB & FTP server enabling

you to access your players internal Hard Disk from your PC.

We are sure that you will enjoy your new player and that it will be an integral part of

your home entertainment system.

Package Contents

Inside the package that your ClearStream came in, you will find the following items.

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1. CS615 High Definition Network Media Player

2. Power Adaptor (12V 2A)

3. HDMI Cable

4. Standard Composite A/V 3-in-1 cable (RCA Connectors)

5. Cat.5-UTP Ethernet Network Cable (Straight Through)

6. Remote Control with Batteries

7. Quick Start Guide

8. CD with User Manual

Specifications

1. Audio Formats Supported

oMP2 (MPEG 1 Layer 2)

oMP3 (MPEG 1 Layer 3)

oWAV

oCD Audio (CS505 model only)

oOGG Vorbis

oFLAC Lossless Audio

oLPCM

oWMA

oAAC-LC (Low Complexity)

oAC3

oDTS

2. Video Formats Supported

oMPEG-1

oMPEG-2 MP@HL

oMPEG-4 ASP@L5, such as XviD, 3ivx, HDX4 etc.

oMPEG-4 (H.264) BP@L3, [email protected] and [email protected]

oSMTPE 421M (VC-1) MP@HL and AP@L3

oMPEG-4.2 ASP@L5

oWMV9 MP@HL

oNero Digital™ up to (Main) Cinema Profile

oQuickTime™ .MP4 (MPEG-4 SP video with AAC audio)

oDVB/ATSC Transport Stream Support

oDVD ISO and IFO Parsing Support

oSRT, SUB, SSA and SMI subtitles

3. Picture Slideshow Support

oTransition effects between pictures

oSupports JPEG images

4. Play lists Supported

oM3U

oPLS

5. Network Support

oEthernet 10/100 Mbps

oSMB Client support - access Windows shares directly

oSMB & FTP Server support

6. USB 2.0 device Support*

oUSB Thumb Drives

oUSB HDD Drives

7. Internet Radio Support

oIntegrated Internet Radio Player with access to SHOUTcast stations

oAdd your own SHOUTcast stations

Specifications

8. Media Streaming

oUPnP enabled

oView Pictures, Audio and Video Files from UPnP Media Server

9. Extras

oNetwork Bookmarking Feature

oHDCP Support

oID3 Tag and display on VFD panel on player

oIncremental Zoom (fine grained control of zoom in .05 increments)

oFirmware updates from OSD. Check for new updates

oQuick Skip (user defined skip ahead function)

10.Video Output

oHDMI™

oS-Video

oComposite Video

oComponent

11.Audio

oHDMI™

oStereo

oCoaxial

oOptical (TOSLink)

oAnalog 5.1

12.Connectors

o10/100 Ethernet

oUSB 2.0*

13.TV Types

oNTSC (480i / 480p)

oPAL (576i / 576p)

oHDTV (720p50 / 720p60 / 1080i50 / 1080i60 / 1080p50** /

1080p60**)

* USB 2.0 Compliant devices only – USB 1.0 or 1.1 not supported

Devices must detect as a mass storage device and use mass storage drivers

** 1080p only available in HDMI mode

Front Panel

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1. Removable Hard Drive Caddy

2. Power Button/LED (Green when unit is active and Red when unit in standby)

3. Vacuum Fluorescent Display

4. USB 2.0 Connector

Rear Panel

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1. USB 2.0 Port

2. Ethernet Network Connection

3. HDMI™ Digital A/V Output

4. CVBS Standard Composite

Video Output

5. S-VIDEO Output

6. Component Video Output

7. Coaxial Digital Audio Output

8. Optical Digital Audio Output

9. Analog 5.1ch Audio Output

10.Power Input (12V - 2A)

Front Panel Display

The ClearStream incorporates a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) that can display

12 characters of both Alpha and Numeric data.

This aids in such things as menu navigation, as well as the ability to display the

currently playing file, current playing time etc.

1. (reserved for future use)

2. DVD ISO indicator

3. 12 Digit Alpha-Numeric Display

4. DTS audio present

5. DVD ISO files playing

6. SVCD or VCD disc present (N/A)

7. Dolby Digital (AC3) audio

8. Video file playing

9. Image file playing

10.Audio file playing

11.Network connection to active network

12.Play indicator

13.Pause indicator

The front panel display will display the item that is currently selected on your display

device (such as menu item, file name etc.)

This provides you with the ability to make file selections and to make settings

changes without the user needing to have a display device (such as a TV) switched

on.

You can select and play music and Internet radio using an external amplifier without

having to turn on your screen.

You can also navigate the settings of the player (such as the video settings), without

a display screen. This is very useful if you have accidentally set the player to a

display mode that your display device does not support.

Connection Guide

Installing Your Hard Disk (Optional)

To use an optional Hard Disk you will need to install a Hard Disk in the Caddy.

Always ensure the unit is switched off when removing or installing the disk caddy.

Hard Disks are static electricity sensitive devices, it is recommended to wear an anti-static

device while installing your Hard Disk.

Only IDE Hard Disks are supported in the Hard Disk Caddy.

Make sure you have correctly configured your Hard Disk to the Master setting before

installing. Check your Hard Disk documentation for more information.

1. To remove the disk caddy, slide the release switch down to pop out the caddy

lever.

2. Swing the lever to the right (1) to eject the disk caddy, and slide the caddy out of

the players case (2). Note: Caddy lever only opens to approx 60 degrees.

1. 2.

3. Connect the power and data cables to your hard disk, ensuring pin 1 (red strip on

IDE cable) is connected to Pin 1 on the Hard Disk and place the disk inside the

caddy. Turn the caddy over and screw the hard disk to the caddy casing. For

more information consult your Hard Disk documentation.

4. To insert do the reverse procedure of removal. Slide the disk caddy back into the

player until it stops, then swing the lever closed again to lock it.

When the player is first switched on, it will prompt you to format the hard disk to

prepare it for use with your player. See Preparing Your Hard Disk for details.

Connection Guide

HDMI™ (Video & Audio)

If your display device or amplifier has a HDMI input, then for the best quality picture

use the HDMI interface output on the ClearStream.

The HDMI connector transports the video and audio streams as digital data from the

ClearStream to your display device or amplifier.

With just one connector both high resolution video and audio can be delivered to

your display device.

Video modes that the HDMI output can support are dependent on what your screen

reports as available. HDMI can be either Progressive or Interlaced.

The player will query the screen to detect supported modes.

Please consult your display device or amplifier user manual for specific information

on plugging in your ClearStream.

To HDMI Input

on Display Device

Connection Guide

Component (Video)

The next best video display output after HDMI is Component Video. Component is

an Analog video format and can be either Progressive Scan, or Interlaced.

Progressive Scan is the better of the output types, as every line on the display

device is drawn one after the other. With Interlaced, every alternate line on the

display is drawn on the first screen draw, and every other line is drawn on the next

screen draw. If your display device supports Progressive Scan, then choose this as

the picture will appear clearer, particularly with moving objects.

Component Video splits the color and brightness video signals into three separate

cables, giving a better picture quality. Both Progressive Scan and Interlaced

Component output use the three plugs on the back of the player, marked as

“COMP.” Ensure that you match the color coded cables with the color coded

connectors on both the back of the player and the inputs to your display device.

Video modes that the component output can support are PAL, NTSC, PAL

Progressive Scan, NTSC Progressive Scan, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50 and 1080i60.

Please ensure that your screen supports the video mode you select.

To Component Input

on Display Device

Connection Guide

S-Video (Video)

S-Video is a video format that works by separating the color and brightness video

signals into two parts, this results in less interference than you get with the two

combined (as is the case with Composite video).

If your display device has only Composite or S-Video inputs, then for the best display

results, it is recommended that you use the S-Video input. S-Video output supports

PAL and NTSC video modes only.

To S-Video Input

on Display Device

Connection Guide

Composite (Video)

Composite Video is the standard video connector format. It gets its name from the

fact that all the color and brightness video signals are combined and passed through

a single cable.

Composite output supports PAL and NTSC video modes only.

To Composite Video Input

on Display Device

Connection Guide

OPTICAL/COAX (Audio)

The ClearStream supports Digital Audio output via either Coaxial or Optical Digital

Audio outputs on the rear of the player. (Digital audio can also be delivered via the

HDMI Interface)

If you have a Digital Audio Amplifier, supporting either Dolby Digital (AC3) or DTS

decoding, then using either of the Digital Audio outputs will provide you with the best

quality of sound to your amplifier.

With the Digital Audio outputs, the audio data is sent directly from the ClearStream to

your amplifier as a digital data stream, and this is then decoded by your amplifier

with no loss of sound quality between the ClearStream and your amplifier.

To Digital Audio

Input on Digital

Amplifier

For DigitalAudio Output,

use either the COAX output with a

75 ohm coaxial digital audio cable,

or the OPTICAL output with an

optical cable and aTOSLINK connector.

Connection Guide

Analog 5.1CH (Audio)

The ClearStream provides for 5.1 channel analog audio outputs for analog audio

amplifiers that do not have digital audio inputs available.

The ClearStream can decode Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS audio and output it as 6

discrete audio channels to go to an amplifier that supports 5.1 channel inputs.

When connecting the cables, ensure that the cables are connected to the same

inputs on both the ClearStream and the amplifier.

Ensure that cables are plugged into the

corresponding connectors on both the

media player and your amplifier.

Connection Guide

Analog 2CH - Stereo (Audio)

The ClearStream can down mix digital audio to an analog stereo audio output.

This can be fed to a stereo amplifier or your television.

When the media player is configured

for stereo audio, use the connectors

marked FR-Land FR-R to connect to

your TV or amplifier’s Left and Right

audio inputs.

Connection Guide

Network

The ClearStream provides the ability to connect to your home network via an

Ethernet Network Connection (10/100Mbit RJ-45 Connection).

Connect one end of the supplied

RJ-45 Network Cable to the Ethernet

connection on the media player,

and the other end to your network.

Remote Control

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14 15

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1. Escape*

2. Standby On / Off

3. Alpha / Numeric Keyboard

4. ALT – Alternate Function

5. Mute

6. Page Up / Down

7. Volume Up / Down

8. Option Button

9. OK – Select Menu

10.Up Arrow

11.Left Arrow

12.Right Arrow

13.Down Arrow

14.Exit current menu / screen

15.Menu Button

16.Zoom / Select

17.Pan / Select All

18.Step (C-skip) / Deselect All

19.Search / Queue

20.Audio / Music

21.Subtitle / Video

22.Angle / Picture

23.Bookmark / All

24.Setup Menu

25.Sort

26.Repeat*

27.Information

28.Rewind

29.Play / Pause

30.Forward

31.Chapter Back / Last Item

32.Chapter Forward / Next Item

33.Stop

* Reserved for Future Use

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