VBrick Systems MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Using the Set Top Box

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Chapter 6

Using the Set Top Box

Overview

The look-and-feel of the STB screen depends on how it is configured. Once configured with

an IP address and powered on, the set top box opens in one of three Start modes depending

on how it is set to operate. Each Start mode has a different "start" page that is displayed at

startup. To configure Start mode in the STB configuration application, go to Configuration >

Video > Setup > Start Mode.

Topics in this chapter

Overview

Start Mode

Using the IR Remote

Using the Wireless Keyboard

Accessing the Web

Start Mode

Local Mode

If the set top box is configured for Local mode, the start page (stbLocalUITemplate.htm) is

stored locally in the STB. The content available on the page (links to either live streams or

Start Mode Description

Local In Local start mode, the start page shows all live streams and videos

that are available for viewing. This page is created and programmed by

a system administrator and can be customized or re-created with any

look-and-feel appropriate for your site. Any live streams or videos are

pre-programmed in advance. See Local Configuration on page 21 for

details.

Local-Fullscreen In Local-Fullscreen start mode, the STB is programmed to display a

single stream or a video. It can only be changed by a system

administrator. There are no user controls except Volume and Mute.

MCS In MCS star t mode, the start page is downloaded from a VBrick ETV

Portal Server (formerly MCS). The live streams and videos displayed

on the STB are configured in the Portal Server. See the ETV Portal

Server Administrator Guide and the ETV Portal Server User Guide for

more about how to configure and use the ETV Portal Server.

Contents

Main Copyright FCC Notice About VBrick Systems Contents Preface 1. Installation 2. Configuration 3. Local Configuration Page Preface Organization Font Co nventio ns Related Documen ts Chapter 1 Installation Using the Command Prompt Using pman Initial Setup Connecting to the Network Setting the IP Address Finding the DHCP IP Address Assigning a Static IP Address PAL Configuration Model Numbers Chapter 2 Configuration Login Saving Changes Configuration Video Settings Start Mode MCS Location Receive Address Page Local UI Location Home Page Location/Home Page Enable Main Volume/Line 1 Volume RTSP Streaming Data Buffering Seconds RTP Data Port Buffer Check for Underflow Lowest Bitrate for Buffer Check Network Settings Network Ethernet Management Display Settings General Resolution General Settings Serial Port Security System System Update Language Hardware Page Chapter 3 Local Configuration Accessing the XML Configuration File Uploading from the STB Downloading to the STB Local Configuration STB Admin Guide 23 XML Configuration Examples The following examples show how to modify the xml configuration file ( Example of live MPEG-4 multicast entry with SDP addressing information. Title and Global Message Settings. Example of live MPEG-1 multi cast entry with IP address, port number, and channel number. Example of live MPEG-4 multicast entry with local SDP addressing information. Example of MPEG-4 RTSP stream with Auto selection streaming. Example of live MPEG-4 stream with forced UDP streaming. Example of MPEG-4 RTSP stream with forced RTSP interleaved (TCP) streaming. Local Configuration Example of MPEG-1 unicast entry with port address. Example of MPEG-2 unicast entry with port address. Example of MPEG-4 content from NXG server with IP address and program name. Example of MPEG-1 content from NXG server with IP address and program name. Example of RTSP MPEG-2 content from NXG server with IP address and program name. Example of MPEG-1 content from VoD-W server with IP address and program name. Example of MPEG-2 content from VoD-W server with IP address and program name. Example of MPEG-4 content from VoD-W server with IP address and program name. Chapter 4 System Upgrade Upgrading from v3.71 or Higher Installing the Download Application Page Before You Begin Running ETV-STB Download Page Editing a Configuration File Logging Upgrade Activities Upgrading from v3.70 or Lower Creating an FTP Server with IIS Using a Web Browser to Run the Update Removing Lock Files Verifying the File Transfer Additional Upgrade Steps for Local Mode Page Chapter 5 Serial Port Passthrough How Passthrough Works Serial Port Pinouts Using Telnet Page Page Chapter 6 Using the Set Top Box Start Mode Local Mode Local-Fullscreen Mode MCS Mode Using the IR Remote Using the Wireless Keyboard Accessing the Web Page Page Index