DS5 User Guide
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ---------------------- 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................. 2
PC Requirements .................................. 2
Display Panel Requirements ................. 2
Other equipment.................................... 2
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .............................. 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................... 2
DETAILED VIEW - DS5 .................................. 3
Front View.............................................. 3
Rear View .............................................. 3
DETAILED VIEW - DS5M............................... 4
Front View.............................................. 4
Rear View .............................................. 4
REMOTE CONTROL ....................................... 5
CHAPTER 2 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION----- 7
3.5” HDD MODIFICATION - DS5-OE............. 8
DRIVE ASSEMBLY - DS5............................... 9
2.5” HDD or CF card.............................. 9
DRIVE ASSEMBLY - DS5M........................... 10
2.5” HDD.............................................. 10
3.5” HDD.............................................. 12
WIRELESS KIT ASSEMBLY - DS5 ................. 14
WIRELESS KIT ASSEMBLY - DS5M............... 15
CHAPTER 3 - SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION-18
NETWORK CATEGORY ................................ 19
[Network Type]..................................... 19
[Automatic IP Address] ........................ 19
[IP Address] ......................................... 19
[MAC Address]..................................... 19
[SSID] .................................................. 19
[Link PC1] ............................................ 19
[Link PC2] ............................................ 19
MISC1 CATEGORY...................................... 20
[Date Time] .......................................... 20
[Time Zone].......................................... 20
[NTP Server] ........................................ 20
[Play List] ............................................. 20
[Download List] .................................... 20
MISC2 CATEGORY...................................... 21
[File Copy]............................................ 21
[File Erase]........................................... 21
[Setup Value] ....................................... 21
[Play Mode].......................................... 21
[Remote Command Path] .................... 21
[Auto ON/OFF]..................................... 21
MISC3 CATEGORY...................................... 22
[OSD] ................................................... 22
[Scrolling Text] ..................................... 22
[Scrolling Text Speed] ......................... 22
[Color] .................................................. 22
AUDIO & VIDEO CATEGORY......................... 23
[SPDIF] ................................................ 23
[Speakers]............................................ 23
[TV Standard]....................................... 23
[TV Type]..............................................23
[Video Connector] ................................23
[YPbPr Standard] .................................23
[VGA Standard] ....................................23
CONFIGURATION FILE..................................24
Configuration Tool................................25
Configuration Structure ........................26
Configuration Values............................27
FIRMWARE UPDATE ....................................29
CHAPTER 4 - PLAYBACK----------------------------30
MODE 1...................................................... 30
Shared Folder on WinXP .....................31
Shared Folder on Windows Vista.........33
LAN Disk ..............................................36
MODE 2...................................................... 38
Disk Management ................................39
Scheduled Download ...........................40
Creating a Download List.....................41
Downloading New Content...................41
FTP Server........................................... 42
MODE 3...................................................... 44
USB Drive.............................................44
AUTOMATED PLAY MODES ..........................45
[Standard].............................................45
[Repeat]................................................45
[Manual & Standby]..............................46
[Auto ON/OFF] .....................................46
PLAYLIST....................................................47
Creating a Playlist ................................48
Display Time for Images ......................48
Daily Playlist......................................... 49
SCROLLING TEXT ........................................50
REMOTE COMMANDS ..................................51
[reboot] ................................................. 51
[downnow] ............................................ 51
[erasehdd] ............................................51
[eraseusb1] ..........................................51
[eraseusb2] ..........................................51
[delfiles] ................................................ 51
[getfiles]................................................ 51
[restoreconfig] ......................................51
[saveconfig] .......................................... 51
[reloadplaylist] ......................................51
Creating a Command file .....................52
Creating the File Index.........................53
Creating a Delete list............................53
CHAPTER 5 - APPENDIX-----------------------------54
FAQ ..........................................................54
REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNCTIONS ............55
CONFIGURATION TOOL ................................56
Configuration........................................ 56
Remote Command ...............................57
TFTP......................................................... 59
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................60
DS5 User Guide
System Requirements
PC Requirements
x Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz, 128MB RAM. The faster the processor the better,
as more devices can be connected and you will experience better playback.
x Operating System; WinXP Home, WinXP Professional or Windows Vista.
x 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter
equipped PC.
Display Panel Requirements
x Video/Audio input, standard Composite RCA input. For better quality, S-Video or
Component input is recommended.
x Optional amplifier with surround speaker system.
Other equipment
x Network switch or router.
x Optional hard drive up to 750GB, CF card or USB drive
Optional Accessories
The DS5 comes without internal drive. For the DS5, you can install either a CF card or a 2.5”
IDE hard drive by using the optional CF/2.5” HDD module. With the DS5M you can install a
2.5” or 3.5” SATA HDD. In addition to your DS5 kit, the following cables and modules are
available on request:
x VGA AV cable (15-pin female VGA, left audio RCA, right audio RCA)
x SCART AV cable (SCART cable for Europe with RGB support)
x 802.11b/g Wireless Kit
x 3G USB Kit
x CF card module (for DS5 only)
x CF card & 2.5” HDD module (for DS5 only)
Package Contents
x DS5 or DS5M
x External Power Adapter
Input 110/240V auto switching, Output +12V/2A
x Composite, Component and VGA AV cables
x Remote Control
x Manual
Note: Package content may vary, depending on model and vendor.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
For the download function to work, an internal drive has to be installed. Depending on the
model, this can be following:
DS5-OE
x 3.5” IDE drive up to 750GB
x 2.5” IDE drive (requires HDD module)
x CF card (requires CF module)
DS5
x 2.5” IDE drive (requires HDD module)
x CF card (requires CF module)
DS5M
x 3.5” SATA drive up to 750GB
x 2.5” SATA drive
Note: The DS5 only supports the FAT32 file system or for CF cards also FAT16. Make sure
your hard drive is formatted using FAT32 before you install it. If formatted using NTFS, the
DS5 will be able to read from the drive but will not be able to write to it!
1. Prepare your hard drive and format it using FAT32.
2. Install the drive or CF card and make sure all cables are connected.
3. Switch the power on your DS5 to ON, and wait for the system to boot.
4. If you already have some media files on the drive, you will now be able to access
them from the file library.
5. If the drive is still empty, use the File Copy command in the Setup menu to copy
new files from an external USB drive to the internal HDD or CF card.