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Control Devices

Control devices let you configure a video source device so that it can be controlled by end users from the Portal Server user interface. (An example of a video source device is a DVD or VCR directly connected to a VBrick encoder.) Once configured, a special icon on the Live Broadcasts page indicates you can control the stream using a "virtual" remote control panel as shown in Figure 6 below. VBrick currently supports DVDs and VCRs from several different manufacturers as well as the VBrick VBIR remote controller that can be customized for use with a wide variety of source devices. See Adding User-Defined VBIRs below for more about VBIRs.

Note In some cases you may be able to control a source device using the front panel or the handheld remote that came with the unit, but this is not always possible. For example, if the remote gets lost or the source DVD and/or VCRs are rack-mounted in an inaccessible metal enclosure, you must use the Portal Server interface or a VBIR.

Figure 6. "Virtual" Remote Control Panel on Live Broadcasts Page

As shown in Figure 7 below, the remote control panel will have a different graphical user interface depending on whether the source device is directly attached (via a serial port connection) or uses a VBIR. The control panel interface for direct-connect devices varies according to the specific device you select; the control panel interface for VBIR-connected devices is the same for all VBIR devices.

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VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server Copyright Contents Users and User Groups Server Administration Network Video Recording Configuring for SSL Database Backup Auto Content IngestionAcns Configuration VBPresenter Organization Portal Server v4.1 Admin Guide Font Conventions Getting HelpRelated Documents Printer-Friendly Preface Portal Server Overview IntroductionTopics in this chapter Desktop Requirements Server RequirementsWindows PCs Macintosh PCs Copyright Protection End User Features Portal Server FeaturesMySQL ETV Portal Server Home Administrative Features VBrick Encoders/Decoders Portal Server ComponentsETV Video-on-Demand Servers Server Type Description Zone ETV Internet-Based Servers ETV Network Video Recorder ETV Set Top BoxETV Live Portal Server Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller WM IP Receiver Portal Server InstallationDownload Components Windows PCs Macintosh PCs Locked-Down Windows PCsOperating System Browser Linux PCs Port RequirementsEnvironment Supported Streams Closed Captions Operating System Browser † UDP Zone Ports Protocol Description License Files Changing the Title, Header, and Logo License File Description License Errors Interface Image Admin Console Login Admin Console Options Option Description Player Enable Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration VBrick Systems, Inc Global Assignments Global Settings Submit. Example There will be an all hands meeting today at Only be done if advised by a VBrick technician or Network Restrictions page or the Modify VOD Content page will Directory name in this field-do not enter the complete path Previously configured machines. The settings here apply to Custom Fields Customize Streams Add Link Stream Restrictions Add/Modify VOD/FTP Servers Servers Ftp\root Global Settings Creating a VOD-D FTP Server Add/Modify Video On Demand Content Folders Creating Subfolders VBricks System Information Release Revision Advanced Settings Control Devices Adding Control Devices Adding User-Defined VBIRs Connecting Control Devices Device Connector Configuring Control DevicesDevice Baud Rate Passthrough State Set Top Boxes Learning IR Commands Global Settings Recorders Select Add Recorders and click Submit Synchronizing the Portal Server and the NVR Script Devices Select Add Script Devices and click Submit Creating a Script Scripts Select Add Scripts and click Submit Example Finding VBrick Parameters and Values Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream URLsValid for Types MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Valid for Type MPEG-4 MP3 and WMA Files Add VOD Content Add Non-VOD Content Emergency Broadcast Global Settings VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings Program Names Access Logging Extended Logging Properties Viewing the Access Logs Imported Access Log Modify VOD Content Server Administration To delete a file, select the file and click Delete Status Diagnostics Expired Content Log Access Control Required by ETV Portal Server. Case sensitive. Must begin Single Sign-On Using Single Sign-On Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Installing the Root Certificate Using Ldap Servers with SSL Click Browse Resolving Other Security Alerts Users Live PresentationsUser Groups Resource Groups Logout Help Overview Users and User GroupsDefinitions Authorization AuthenticationVBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring for Users and User GroupsChoose an Authentication Method Ldap Directory Server Create User Groups on the Portal Server Create Users on the ETV Portal Server Create Resource Groups on the Portal ServerAssign Resources to Users or User Groups VBrick Systems, Inc Add/Modify User Information Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Group AssignmentsAdd/Modify Live Channel Privileges Assigning Privileges to Users Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAllow Access to Specific VOD Servers Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Content Recording Allow Content PublishingDefault Content Recording Allow VBrick Access Schedule Privileges STB AccessEmergency Broadcast Privileges Copyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Add/Modify Groups User Assignments Add/Modify Group InformationAdd/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments STB Authentication Authentication by Host Name or IP Address Authentication by PIN VBrick Systems, Inc Generate a Certificate Request Configuring for SSL Submit a Certificate Request Install the Certificate Example 1 Uncomment configSections Configure ETV Resources for SSLSecuring the Portal Server User Pages Example 3 Uncomment configSections Securing the Portal Server Admin PagesExample 2 Uncomment httpModules Configuring for SSL VBrick Systems, Inc NVR Overview Network Video Recording Standalone NVR Standard NVR Configuring a Standard NVR NVR Configuration Configuring a Standalone NVR Using an NVR NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses NVR Hardware 104 VBPresenter Rich Media Presentation VBPresenter Configuring an FTP User Configuring MCS for VBPresenterConfiguring a Presentation User Working with Presentations Launching a Live Presentation Configuring for Live Presentations Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configuring for Stored Presentations 110 AutoIngest Content Auto Content Ingestion Example Using the XML Template AutoIngest Content via XML Tag Description Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions To remove the closed captions track from MPEG-4 files 116 Introduction Database Backup Database Restore Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Amino MCS Home Configuring the Amino Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen Configuring the Remote Control for a TVTo configure for widescreen with the wireless keyboard Changing the IP Address To configure for widescreen using the remote control Setting the TV Display FormatTV Display Format Video Output Acns Configuration Acns ConfigurationVOD-W Server Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation 126 Index Index