Configure Control Devices, Device Connector | VBrick Systems V4.4.3

Global Settings

Figure 13. Connecting Control Devices

Table 11. 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.

Configure Control Devices

You also need to configure the baud rate and passthrough state of the VBrick associated with

a control device. In VBAdmin, go to the System Configuration > Advanced Configurations >

Passthrough page and set these values as follows:

Table 12. Baud Rate and Passthrough State

Device	Baud Rate	Passthrough State

DVD	4800	Responder

VCR	9600	Responder

VBIR	2400	N/A

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See the ETV Portal Server User Guide for Admin Console Login Admin Console Options Option Description Enable Internet Explorer 7.0 Configuration 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 Problems to prevent end users from seeing unavailable Restrictions page or the Modify VOD Content page will \Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Presentations Previously configured machines. 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Here code is Example Add/Modify a URL for a Live Video Stream URLsFinding VBrick Parameters and Values Stream Type URL Syntax Valid URL Examples Stream Type URL Syntax Add VOD Content Add Non-VOD Content Priority Alert VBrick Systems, Inc Global Settings VBrick Systems, Inc Program Names Manage Playlists Access Logging Extended Logging Properties Using an Excel Spreadsheet Using EthernetTV Reporter Zones Imported Access Log 172.16.2.1-172.22.2.255 VBrick Systems, Inc Channels Server AdministrationChannel Guide Changing the Time Zone VBrick Systems, Inc Stations Add Custom Stations Displayed in this list Add TV Stations Add New Links Add Custom Programs Custom Programs Program End Type Edit Custom Programs Modify VOD ContentPurchased Content Expiration VBrick Systems, Inc Diagnostics Status Access Control Expired Content Log Use Ldap Database Server Administration Required by ETV Portal Server. Case sensitive. Must begin Use Ldap with Single Sign-On Select Web Server IIS and click Add Role Services Configuring IIS for Single Sign-On Windows Server Click on the Authentication option for the server Use Ldap with SSL Using Single Sign-On Click Browse Resolving Other Security Alerts Use RSA Authentication Configuring the Group ID Live Presentations User Groups UsersResource Groups Help About Logout 106 User-Related Definitions Users and User GroupsOverview Setup and Configure ETV Components Configuring Users and User Groups Choose an Authentication Method Create Resource Groups on the Portal Server Create User Groups on the Portal ServerVBrick Database Ldap Directory Server Assign Resources to Users or User Groups Configuring UsersCreate Users on the ETV Portal Server 112 Assigning Privileges to Users Add/Modify User Information Allow Access to Specific Recorder Servers Allow Access to Specific FTP ServersAdd/Modify Users Group Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Group Assignments Allow Access to Specific VOD Content Allow Access to Specific VOD ServersAllow Viewing by Content Type Allow Content Publishing Default Content Recording Allow Content RecordingAllow VBrick Access IPR Access Content Edit Permissions Configuring User GroupsCopyright Restrictions & Expiration Privileges Add/Modify Group Information Add/Modify Groups Resource Assignments Add/Modify Groups User Assignments Add/Modify Users Resource Assignments Add/Modify Resource Group Information Authentication by PIN IPR Authentication Authentication by Host Name or IP Address 122 Configuring for SSL Generate a Certificate Request Configuring SSL Windows ServerSSL Prerequisites Submit a Certificate Request Install the CertificateConfigure Portal Server Resources for SSL Configure Hardened SSL Check the box marked Require secure channel SSL and click OK Restart the Windows Server Configure Non-Hardened SSL Web Security Web Page Security 130 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 131 132 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 133 134 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 135 136 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 137 138 ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 139 140 NVR Overview Network Video Recording NVR 10 Record Licenses NVR 40 Record Licenses NVR Hardware NVR Performance Considerations NVR TypesStandard NVR Standalone NVR NVR Configuration NVR InstallationConfigure a Standard NVR Synchronize the Portal Server and the NVR Configure a Standalone NVR Using an NVR Portal Server Schedule Record VBPresenter Working with Presentations Configuring MCS for VBPresenterConfigure an MCS FTP User Account Launching a Live Presentation Configure an MCS Presentation UserConfigure for Live Presentations Removing a Live Presentation Launching a Stored Presentation Configure for Stored Presentations 152 AutoIngest Content Auto Content Ingestion Example ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 155 AutoIngest Content via XML AutoIngestXML Modes Using the XML TemplateMode Description Server. The format for this data is Tag Description Removing MPEG-4 Closed Captions EtherneTV Backup Profile Name MCS Folder Location ETV Backup Profiles Set Profile IP Addresses Configuring ETV BackupEnter License Key Configure the Scheduler This step is important. Do not omit this step Reset Database Backup VersioningEnable the Warm Backup Server Test the Configuration ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 165 Turning a Warm Backup Server into a Live Server Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Primary Server Bring a Failed Machine Back Online as a Warm BackupBringing a Failed Machine Back Online Software Installation Amino Set Top Box Connecting the Amino Configuring the Amino Live Broadcasts Change the IP Address Configure a Direct Connection Configuring the Remote Control for a TVConfiguring the Amino for a Widescreen TV Display Format Video Output Set the TV Display Format 174 VOD-W Server Configuration Acns ConfigurationAcns Configuration Portal Server Configuration Acns Server Configuration Verify Installation Changing the Title and Header Image Rebranding the User InterfaceCustomizing the Portal Server Portal Server Rebranding the Portal ServerWebpage Background Header Image Header Search Bar Background Margins and BordersHeader Search Bar Navigation Text Header Search Bar Channel Guide Background Search Area Channel Guide Search TextBoxChannel Guide Time Navigation Channel Guide Program Menu Text VBrick IP Receiver Rebranding Other ETV Components STB List and Related Html Creating an Asset List NXG-to-VOD-W Content Migration Increase the Ingestion Rate Using the Migration ToolSample Asset List To migrate video files to the VOD-W Run the Migration Tool Destination VoD Server Source VoD Server Schedule Recover from Migration ErrorsVerifying the Migration 190 Configuring IIS Purchased Content Ingestion 192 Configure a VOD-W Server Ingesting Content To ingest purchased content to your VOD servers Ingest Purchased Content Backing Up the Database 196 System Backup Manual System Backup System Restore VBrick Internet Streaming Streaming Service Workflow Portal Server Hosting VBrick Push Configuration Portal Server Admin Configuration VBrick Announce Configuration Portal Server Scheduler Configuration Portal Server User Configuration