Escient VX What image formats are supported?, What kind of network do you recommend for Vision?

Photo Related Q&A

1. What image formats are supported?

a.JPEG, GIF, and PNG

2.Why don’t individual photos imported into /Photos appear under Photos/ Slideshow?

a.You have to import a folder with images inside because the folder name is used for the name of the Slideshow. Without a folder, there is no Slideshow to organize the individual photos under.

Networking Q&A

1. What kind of network do you recommend for Vision?

a.A Gigabit switch (not a router) and Cat5e or Cat6 cabling.

b.A single run of Cat5e/6 cable should never exceed 100 meters.

2. Can you sync movies and music from one Vision to another?

a.No.

3. Are software updates free or is there a fee?

a.Escient software updates and data lookup services remain free of charge.

4. How does the Vision work with the Fireball line of products?

a.Vision VS and VC clients can connect to a Fireball server to access it’s hard drive based music content.

b.FireBall products can also access music stored on the Vision servers.

5.Can I use any standard network storage device or NAS with the Vision clients to play media over my network?

a.No, you must use the Vision VX-600 NAS because it provides RAID 5 redundan- cy for your music, movies, and photos, Escient Early Detection Monitoring Sys- tem to alert you of possible drive failures, and runs the software which allows Vision Media Management and the ability to access multiple Vision servers to share media over the network.

6.Why does the CONTENT directory on my VX not show my imported mov- ies?

a.Vision is a closed system when it comes to storing your personal DVD movies. Once they are on the Vision system, you can not copy them off the Vision. For this reason, imported ISO movies will not appear in the CONTENT directory.

Only imported Music will appear.

Technical Q&A

1. What is the video bandwidth of Vision?

a.Using standard DVD/MPEG-2 specifications, it is 5Mb/s and bursts to 8-9Mb/s.

2. Are there rack mount options for Vision products?

a.Yes, the VX-600 comes with racking mount brackets

b.Middle Atlantic will supply a rack adapter kits for the VS and VC series prod- ucts. http://www.middleatlantic.com/

3. What is the front panel USB port for?

a.You can connect a standard USB keyboard to be used for editing text.

4. Will it output a 1080p video signal?

a.Yes, it will up-convert video to 1080p over HDMI.

5. Are all video outputs active at the same time?

a.Yes if you set HDMI to 480p and composite, s, and component to 480i. This is the default mode from the factory.

6. Can I add more storage space when I run out?

a.Yes. The VS and VC series products can access one or more VX-600 servers on the network. Adding multiple VX-600s to your network will increase your Vi- sion storage space.

7. Are the hard drives hot swappable?

a.The hard drives on the VX-600 are hot swappable in the event of a RAID disc failure.

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