NERO MEDIAHOME User Manual

QuickStart

Nero MediaHome

Nero AG

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Table of contents

1 General information ..........................................................................5

1.1 About Nero MediaHome................................................................... 5

1.2 System requirements....................................................................... 5

1.3 Formats supported...........................................................................6

1.3.1 Audio formats supported....................................................................6

1.3.2 Video formats supported....................................................................6

1.3.3 Image formats supported ................................................................... 6

1.3.4 Meta data ........................................................................................... 7

1.4 Installation ........................................................................................ 7

1.5 Conventions of the manual.............................................................8

2 Launching the program ....................................................................9

2.1 Launching Nero MediaHome...........................................................9

2.2 Starting Nero MediaHome Server................................................... 9

2.2.1 Starting Nero MediaHome Server automatically..............................10

2.2.2 Starting Nero MediaHome server manually .....................................11

3 Sharing.............................................................................................12

3.1 Sharing directories.........................................................................12

3.2 Sharing media types......................................................................13

4 Settings............................................................................................14

4.1 Server and cache settings............................................................. 14

4.2 Autostart and tray settings............................................................16

5 Network............................................................................................18

5.1 Change network name................................................................... 18

5.2 Specifying the port number...........................................................19

5.3 Network connections..................................................................... 20

6 Nero Premium Web Services..........................................................21

6.1 Nero Premium Web Service settings............................................ 21

6.1.1 Selecting the Web service................................................................ 22

6.1.2 Specifying the update options..........................................................23

6.1.3 Enabling Internet proxy .................................................................... 24

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7 Transcoding.....................................................................................25

7.1 Transcoding settings..................................................................... 25

7.1.1 Transcoding audio files.................................................................... 26

7.1.2 Transcoding video files.....................................................................27

7.1.3 Transcoding image files ................................................................... 29

8 Status ...............................................................................................31

8.1 Obtaining status information........................................................ 31

9 Pop-up menu ................................................................................... 32

9.1 Calling up the pop-up menu..........................................................32

10 Contact.............................................................................................33

10.1 Contact details................................................................................33

11 Glossary...........................................................................................34

12 Index................................................................................................. 35

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1 General information

1.1 About Nero MediaHome

Nero MediaHome is a certified UPnP™ AV (Audio / Video) Media Server,

which automatically recognizes UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) within a network. With Nero MediaHome, audio, video and photo files can be exchanged between computers via the local network (using Nero ShowTime) or UPnP™ devices. It is also possible to stream the files, either with HTTP 1.0 or HTTP 1.1 (depending on the best possible compatibility).

Nero MediaHome is thus a server application that allows clients (servicerequesting devices) to reproduce files that are located in shared lists. Thanks to Nero MediaHome, your computer can link up to other home entertainment electronics devices (for instance television sets, or stereos) to create a unified media center.

But Nero MediaHome is much more besides; it also classifies the media files within your network.

You will find a list of the certified UPnP devices at: http://www.upnp-ic.org/certification/ - devices

1.2 System requirements

Nero MediaHome is installed together with NeroVision Express 3 - the

system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on system requirements in the

NeroVision Express 3 manual.

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1.3 Formats supported

Nero MediaHome supports the most common audio, video, image, and meta

file formats.

1.3.1 Audio formats supported

 MP3  MP4 (audio)  WAVE  AAC  HE-AAC  OGG Vorbis  WMA  AC3  AIFF

1.3.2 Video formats supported

 MPEG-1  MPEG-2  DV-AVI  AVI  DivX  Xvid  ASF  WMV  MP4 (video)

1.3.3 Image formats supported

 JPEG  PNG  GIF  BMP  TIFF

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1.3.4 Meta data

Meta data contains information on the artist, album, title, length, bit rate, resolution, and so on. As a result, it is possible to categorize files according to their type (audio, video, or photos) and the user will then find them sorted according to artist, album, and genre, for example.

Nero MediaHome supports the following formats' meta data:

 ID3 tags (V1.1/V2)  JPEG  PNG  BMP  GIF  TIFF  AVI  MPEG-1  MPEG-2  Nero Digital™ (MPEG-4)  WMV  ASF  MP3  OGG Vorbis  WAV  WMA

1.4 Installation

Nero MediaHome is not installed separately but together with NeroVision Express 3. In other words, after installing NeroVision Express 3 you will

automatically have

Nero MediaHome, as well.

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1.5 Conventions of the manual

In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions:

Formatting / symbol Meaning

This symbol stands for warnings,

1. Start … If there is a number at the beginning of a

'OK' In this QuickStart, text passages or

preconditions or instructions that have to be followed strictly. If a text is marked with this symbol, its contents are important fo the procedure concerned.

This symbol refers to additional information or advice. If a text is marked with this symbol, it should be understood as supplementary information.

line, a request for action will follow. Carry these actions out in the order specified.

command buttons which appear in the Nero MediaHome program interface are made in single quotes: 'X'.

"Section" References to other sections in this

QuickStart are made in (double) quotation marks: "X".

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2 Launching the program

2.1 Launching Nero MediaHome

You can start Nero MediaHome in two different ways – either directly or via Nero StartSmart, the 'command center' of the Nero family of products. Launch

> (All) Programs > NeroVision Express 3 > Nero MediaHome.

2.2 Starting Nero MediaHome Server

Depending on the setting, Nero MediaHome Server will either be launched automatically when you start Nero MediaHome or only after you have clicked on the appropriate button. You can choose which alternative you prefer at 'Settings', please read the "Settings" section.

Before starting the server, please share at least one folder, otherwise the clients will not find any files that they can use.

If Nero MediaHome Server is active, the digital player devices found in the network will be displayed in the 'Status' area - as well as the files that a client is currently using.

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2.2.1 Starting Nero MediaHome Server automatically

If the 'Settings' icon has been highlighted and the appropriate check box in the autostart and tray area ticked, Nero MediaHome Server will start automatically when Nero MediaHome is launched.

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2.2.2 Starting Nero MediaHome server manually

If the option to automatically start Nero MediaHome Server has been disabled, the server will only start if you click on the 'Start Server' button to initiate it.

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