VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual Amino Set Top Box, Connecting the Amino

Chapter 10

Amino Set Top Box

Topics in this chapter

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Connecting the Amino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Configuring the Amino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Configuring the Remote Control for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Overview

The AmiNet110 is a compact set top box for the Portal Server manufactured by Amino Systems. It connects to a standard TV and plays MPEG-2 streams only—no other streams are selectable for viewing or adding. These pages explain how to connect and configure the Amino set top box. There is no software installation required: simply connect and configure the device as explained below and you are done. The Portal Server User Guide explains how to use the Amino remote control unit to select streams and navigate Portal Server pages after the Amino is configured and running as explained here. The Amino does not support the following Portal Server functionality:

•Access Logging

•Scheduling

•Custom Fields

•Device Control

•Emergency Broadcast

•Copyright Restrictions

Connecting the Amino

Connect the Amino STB to a standard TV and to your Ethernet network as explained below. If necessary, refer to the illustrations in the AmiNet110 User Guide that came with the device. Check the components for damage as you unpack the device. The AmiNet110 includes a power supply, a mounting stand, a remote control, and an A/V cable.

TTo setup and connect the Amino:

1.Mount the Amino either vertically or horizontally as explained in the AmiNet110 User Guide.

2.Connect the Amino to your network using a standard Ethernet cable (not supplied) with an RJ-45 connector.

3.Connect the Amino to the TV as follows.

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