Configuring Control Devices | VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 specs

Global Settings

Figure 8. Connecting Control Devices

Table 10. Device Connectors

Device	Connector

VCR	DB-9 †

DVD	DB-15 †

MPEG-1 Encoder	DB-9

MPEG-2/4/WM Encoders	RJ-45

†Typical device connector.

Configuring Control Devices

You also need to configure the baud rate and passthrough state of the VBrick associated with a control device. In IWS, go to the Configuration: Passthrough page and set these values as follows:

Table 11. Baud Rate and Passthrough State

Device	Baud Rate	Passthrough State

DVD	4800	Responder

VCR	9600	Responder

VBIR	2400	N/A

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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 Related Documents Getting HelpFont Conventions Printer-Friendly Preface Topics in this chapter IntroductionPortal Server Overview Windows PCs Server RequirementsDesktop Requirements Macintosh PCs Copyright Protection MySQL Portal Server FeaturesEnd User Features ETV Portal Server Home Administrative Features ETV Video-on-Demand Servers Portal Server ComponentsVBrick Encoders/Decoders Server Type Description Zone ETV Internet-Based Servers ETV Live Portal Server ETV Set Top BoxETV Network Video Recorder Live Portal Server User Interface VB-PC Remote Controller WM IP Receiver Portal Server InstallationDownload Components Windows PCs Operating System Browser Locked-Down Windows PCsMacintosh PCs 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 Baud Rate Passthrough State Configuring Control DevicesDevice Connector 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 Definitions Users and User GroupsOverview Authorization AuthenticationVBrick Database Resources and Resource Groups Choose an Authentication Method Configuring for Users and User GroupsSetup and Configure ETV Components Ldap Directory Server Create User Groups on the Portal Server Assign Resources to Users or User Groups Create Resource Groups on the Portal ServerCreate Users on the ETV Portal Server 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 Resource Assignments Add/Modify Group InformationAdd/Modify Groups User 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 Securing the Portal Server User Pages Configure ETV Resources for SSLExample 1 Uncomment configSections Example 2 Uncomment httpModules Securing the Portal Server Admin PagesExample 3 Uncomment configSections 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 TV Display Format Video Output Setting the TV Display FormatTo configure for widescreen using the remote control VOD-W Server Configuration Acns ConfigurationAcns Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation 126 Index Index