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MP115 A/V
Digital Media Player
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
History of MP115 Wireless A/V Digital Media Player User’s Guide............................. 1
1. Production Highlights..................................................................................................... 4
MP115 Digital Media Player (NA) Appearance........................................................10
MP115 Digital Media Player (UK) Appearance ....................................................... 11
MP115 Digital Media Player Configuration Layout ................................................ 12
2. Setting the MP1 15 Digital Media Player..................................................................... 13
Before Your Begin........................................................................................................ 13
Environmental Information........................................................................................ 13
Safety Information....................................................................................................... 13
Package Contents......................................................................................................... 13
MP115 Digital Media Player Front/Rear Panel Overviews..................................... 14
Determining the Best Possible Connections .............................................................. 15
3. Network Setup ............................................................................................................... 21
Connecting Your TV YPbPr Video with RCA to RCA Jacks................................ 16
Connecting Your TV S-Video with S-DIN to S-DIN Jack...................................... 16
Connecting Your TV RGB Analog Video with RCA to RCA Jack....................... 17
Connecting Your TV Composite Video with SCART to SCART Jack................. 17
Connecting Your TV Audio/Video with RCA to SCART Jacks............................ 18
Connecting Your TV RGB Analog V ideo with RCA and Coaxial Cable via RF
Modulator.................................................................................................................... 18
Connecting a Stereo Audio Receiver (or Powered Speakers) with RCA to RCA
Jacks ............................................................................................................................ 19
Connecting Your TV Audio with RCA to RCA Jacks............................................ 19
Connecting TV and Digital Media Player Power.................................................... 20
Do You have a Network............................................................................................... 21
Hub, Routers, and Switches........................................................................................ 21
Network Address: Static and Dynamic...................................................................... 21
Overview of Home Networks...................................................................................... 21
DHCP (Dynamic Host Client Protocol) Server......................................................... 21
Router and Internet Connection Sharing.................................................................. 21
Wired Home Network.................................................................................................. 22
Preparing for Wired Setup........................................................................................ 22
Wired Home Network Connection.......................................................................... 22
Wired with Dynamic Address.................................................................................. 22
Wired with Static Address....................................................................................... 23
Wired with Crossover Cable Connection............................................................... 23
Wireless Home Network.............................................................................................. 24
Preparing for Wireless Setup.................................................................................... 24
Wireless Infrastructure............................................................................................ 25
Wireless Ad Hoc........................................................................................................ 25
Wireless Encryption................................................................................................... 26
Connecting Media Server and Network .................................................................... 26
Connection Information.............................................................................................. 26
Orientation of the Wireless Antenna........................................................................27
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Fine Tuning the Digital Media Player Antenna (Wireless).................................... 27
Remote Control............................................................................................................ 27
Remote Control Buttons Function............................................................................ 27
Remote Control Battery Installation........................................................................ 29
4. MP115 Digital Media Player Operation Environment Preliminary........................ 30
Service Considerations ................................................................................................30
Plastic Parts................................................................................................................. 30
Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................. 30
Preventing Electrostatic Damage ............................................................................... 30
Packaging and Transporting Precautions ................................................................. 30
Workstation Precautions............................................................................................. 30
Grounding Equipment and Methods......................................................................... 31
5. Troubleshooting Tips (A) for Hardware .....................................................................32
6. Glossary.......................................................................................................................... 34
7. Safety and Regulatory................................................................................................... 34
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MP115 Wireless Audio/Video Digital Media Player
User’s Guide
Product Highlights
This document describes in detail the specification of a Wireless Audio/Video Digital Media Player for the
MP115 designed to support UPnP compatible, and UPnP A/V conformant, networked audio/video capable of
playing streaming audio (formats are supported: MP3, WMA, MAV, and AAC), video (formats are supported
: MPEG1/2/4 and Divx4/5), and images (formats are supported: GIF, JPG, BMP, and TIFF) via a wired or
wireless home network.
The MP115 Wireless Audio/Video Digital Media Player is a consumer product that delivers high-quality
audio and video to stereos/Television (It connects to a television using either Composite Video, S-Video,
Component Video, or SCART (optionally for EU versions.) throughout the home.
Use the Digital 5’s Streaming Media Server software that provides the tools for managing your digital media.
Digital media is organized into the Media Library, which is loaded with your existing media when media
files are imported from your media file applications or your hard drive. The Streaming Media Server
software also provides the interface between your PC and the Digital Media Player. The Streaming Media
Server software must be running in order for the Digital Media Player to communicate with your PC, and
bring the media capabilities of your PC to the comfortable confines of your living room. Now, all of the
media stored in your PC can be accessed right from your entertainment center. Streaming Media is not
limited to audio, but also streams video and brings all of your digital images right to your TV screen. You
can opt for the convenience of current wireless networking standards or the security and reliability of good
old-fashioned wires.
The Streaming Media is a client-server system but not in the traditional sense. It is comprised of a client and
a server device. Media stored in the server is played from the client. The Digital Media Player has no
permanent storage thus it is called the “client” because its purpose is to browse and playback content. The
PC has permanent storage and thus it is called the “server”. Image, movie, and music files can all be “saved”
to the Digital Media Player from the PC. The communication between these devices is accomplished across
a network, which can either be wired (using the 802.3 Ethernet standard) or wireless using the 802.11b or the
802.11g standard and shall support Atheros 108Mbps throughput with
The MP115 Digital Media Player is sophisticated piece of electronic unit and you must choose a proper
working environment for the Digital Media Player. Avoid places that expose the components to dust, grease,
extreme temperatures, or high humidity. An environment you’d consider suitable for a stereo receiver or TV
should also serve your Digital Media Player well. Arrange the components securely on a firm, level surface,
then follow the instructions as user’s guide or relative documents.
the
mini-PCI interface).
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MP115 Digital Media Player (NA) Appearance
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MP115 Digital Media Player (UK) Appearance
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MP115 Digital Media Player Configuration Layout
Streaming Media Server is a client-server system that comprised of a client and a server device. The MP115
Digital Media Player has no permanent storage thus it is called the “client” because its purpose is to browse
and playback content. The PC has permanent storage and thus it is called the “server”. Images, movies, and
music files can all be served to the Digital Media Player from the PC. The communication between these
devices is accomplished across a network, which can either be wired (using the 802.3 Ethernet standard) or
wireless (using the 802.11b or the 802.11g standard).
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Setting the MP115 Digital Media Player
Before Your Begin
• Refer to the manual of your TV, stereo receiver, or other equipment as necessary. Note the style of jacks
and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different audio and video in channel
on your other equipment so you can see and hear the images, movies, and music on the TV, stereo, etc.
• Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after
you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected
to the power outlet.
Environmental Information
The MP115 Digital Media Player has materials that can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, and
old equipment.
Safety Information
• Do not expose the MP115 Digital Media Player to excessive moisture, rain, sand, heat, or humidity.
• Place the MP115 Digital Media Player on a firm, flat surface.
• Keep the MP115 Digital Media Player away from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight.
• When placing the MP115 Digital Media Player in a cabinet, allow enough space all around the Digital
Media Player for ventilation and antenna orientation. Leave enough room in front of the Digital Media
Player for the remote sensor control.
• When the MP115 Digital Media Player is turned off, it is still consuming some power. To disconnect the
Digital Media Player from the power supply completely, remove the AC power plug from the power
outlet.
Package Contents
Make sure you have the items are included with MP115 Digital Media Player. Note that some cables may
be packed inside the egg box that holds the adapter-examine the box carefully before discarding it.
MP115 Digital Media Player Contents
Item Content Descriptions
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MP115 Wireless Audio/Video Digital Media Player
Remote Control + Batteries (R6/AA-1.5V)
Ethernet Cable (CAT.5 UTP)
RCA Stereo Audio Cable (red and white colored)
RCA Analog Video Cable (yellow colored)
AC Power Code
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MP115 Digital Media Player Front/Rear Panel Overviews
Before you continue, please take a moment to become familiar with the locating and purpose of
the status panel, connectors, and ports, which are illustrated in the following:
Resource CD
Installation Guide
Warranty/Support Information Card
User’s Manual
controls,
MP115 Digital Media Player Front/Rear Panel Overviews
Appearance Definition Functional Descriptions
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Infrared (IR) Sensor
Opening
Dual Wireless (802.11g/b)
Antenna
S-Video Out Jack
The infrared (IR) sensor receives commands from
remote control. The IR sensor is located on lower-right
corner of the front of Digital Media Player.
The wireless antenna can rotate on connector (
perpendicular to the antenna base). You may want to
try several different angles -90 to +90 degrees for the
best reception. Minimum requirements of 802.11g/b
must be met.
Separate video, also called Y/C video. Separate luma (
Y) and chroma (C) video signals are used, rather than
a single composite video signal. By simply adding
together the Y and C signals, you generate a composite
video signal. The IEC 60933-5 standard specifies the
S-Video connector, including signal levels.
Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-Video
jack on the Digital Media Player. Connect the other
ends of the S-Video cable to the S-Video jack on the
TV.
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YPbPr Video Out
Jacks
Analog Audio/RCB
Video Out Jacks
SCART Video Out
Jack
USB Port Jack
Ethernet Port Jack
Reset Switch
Power AC Inlet Jack
Determining the Best Possible Connections
The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection
possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound
quality.
YPbPr is a scaled version of the YUV (YUV is the
color space used by the NTSC and PAL video system.)
color space, with specific levels and timing signals,
designed to interface equipment together. For HDTV
interfaces, 0.3V tri-level sync signals are used, while
for SDTV interface, a 0.3V bi-level sync signal is
present. Most use the YPbPr notation rather than
Y’PbPr or Y’Pb’Pr’. The technically correct notation is
Y’Pb’Pr’ since all three components are derived from
R’G’B’.
Connect the YPbPr Video cable (which has red/green/
blue marking and that not supplied) to the YPbPr Video
jack on the Digital Media Player. Connect the other
ends of the YPbPr Video cable to the YPbPr Video jack
on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
Connect the supplied Video cable (which has yellow
markings) to Composite Video jack on the Digital
Media Player. Connect the other ends of the Video
cable to the Video In jack on the TV.
Connect the supplied Audio cable (which has red and
white markings) to the Audio Out L/R jacks on the
Digital Media Player. Connect the other ends of the
Audio cable to the Audio In jacks on the TV. Match the
cable colors to the jack colors.
This is a 21-pin connector supported by many
consumer video components in Europe. It allows mono
or stereo audio, and composite, S-Video, or RGB Video
to be transmitted between equipment.
The IEC 60933-1 and 60933-2 standards specify the
basic SCART connector, including signal levels.
Connect an SCART Video cable (not supplied) to the
SCART jack on the Digital Media Player. Connect the
other end of the SCART Video cable to the SCART
jack on the TV.
USB 1.1 host port. The port will be used for USB disk
drives and/or memory cards.
Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the LAN
RJ45 jack to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
network hub or route. The Digital Media Player will
also work in 10/100Mbps Ethernet.
Two Ethernet LEDs on the rear Ethernet Port jack.
►Link (Amber is 10Mbps and Green is 100Mbps)
►Activity (Green flashing)
This switch reset the Digital Media Player status that
you can push once for soft reset, or push & hold to
return unit to factory default configure.
Plug the power cord (female) to the Power AC Inlet
jack on the Digital Media Player. Plug the other end
of the power cord (male) into an active power outlet.
The Digital Media Player uses an internal power supply
unit and it can automatically detect the AC line level.
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Classification Description
Video Connection Section
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Connecting Your TV YPbPr Video with RCA to RCA Jacks
• If your TV has a YPbPr video input, you can use the YPbPr video cable (not included) with RCA line
input jacks. Refer to the connection diagram given below, then connect the YPbPr video cable (which
has red, green, blue markings) to the Digital Media Player’s Y/Pb/Pr video jacks. Connect the other
ends of the YPbPr video cable to the corresponding Y/Pb/Pr video jacks on the TV. Match the cable
colors to the jack colors.
Note: On the TV, the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks may be labeled YUV, YPrCr, YPbCb, or
YPbPr and may be red, green, and blue.
Connecting Your TV S-V ideo with S-DIN to S-DIN Jack
• If your TV has a S-video input, you can use the S-video cable (not included) with S-DN line input jack.
Refer to the connection diagram given below, then connect the S-video cable to the Digital Media
Player’s S-VIDEO jack. Connect the other end of the S-video
jack on the TV.
Note: On the TV, the S-VIDEO IN jacks may be labeled Y/C, S-VIDEO, or S-VHS (Super Video).
YPbPr video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 16.
S-video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 16.
RGB Analog video provides good picture quality. Details are on page 17.
This is a 21-pin connector supported by many consumer video components in
Europe. It allows mono or stereo audio and composite, S-video, or RGB video to
be transmitted between equipment. Details are on page 17.
Your TV may have only an RF-style jack, usually labeled Antenna In, or 75 ohm,
or RF In. You will need an RF modulator in order to view the Digital Media Player
at your TV. Details are on page 18.
Audio Connection Section
Connect the Digital Media Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to the
AUDIO IN jacks on the TV, stereo receiver, or RF modulator. Details are on page
19.
Connect the Digital Media Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to the
AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Details are on page 19.
cable to the corresponding S-VEDIO
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