Planet DMA-100 User Manual
Digital Media Adapter
DMA-100
User’s Manual
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET Digital Media Adapter:
Model: DMA-100
Rev: 1.0 (Oct. 2004)
Part No. EM-DMA100V1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................1
DMA-100 Features.................................................................................................1
Package Contents.................................................................................................2
Physical Details.....................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...........................................................................5
Connecting the DMA-100......................................................................................5
CHAPTER 3 MEDIA SERVER INSTALLATION.............................................17
Preparation..........................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 4 VIEWING THE MEDIA...............................................................25
CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SETTINGS.............................................................34
APPENDIX A TROUBLE SHOOTING............................................................41
APPENDIX B SPECIFICATION.....................................................................42
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Enjoy Media Content Sharing and Playback in Digital Home – Digital Media Adapter
from PLANET.
PLANET DMA-100 is an innovative, easy-to-use entertainment center designed for
your digital media playback. Via wired network connection or USB media storage, this
device can playback your favorite digital music, picture, and video onto television or
stereo system in your home at your convenience. With its on-screen, ease-of-use user
interface and handy remote control, you can start sharing the media content on the TV
or stereo system in your digital home in real-time.
The DMA-100 is a multimedia player that can play the popular MPEG 1, MPEG 2,
MPEG 4, DivX video format files from your computer to TV. Using this device, you can
also enjoy the playback of your favorite MP3, AC3 audio files on your TV in the living
room or your stereo system in the kitchen. As digital photo is gaining its popularity,
the DMA-100 is capable of displaying slide show of your favorite pictures on TV (supported formats in JPEG, PNG, BMP), giving you the convenience of viewing and
sharing these pictures on TV in your living space with friends and family members.
DMA-100 Features
· Popular media file format supports
PLANET DMA-100 support popular audio formats (MP3, WAV, AAC, AC3), image
formats (JPG, PNG, and BMP), and video formats (MPEG-1/2/4, DivX).
· Smart Install wizard
The DMA-100 has built-in easy TV setup for machine configuration to bring the
most convenience. Via intuitive design remote controller, users may enjoy the
media content just in minutes.
· Analog/Digital audio output
DMA-100 has built-in left / right analog stereo audio and coaxial digital audio
connectors for the audio system connection.
· USB medial storage support
DMA-100 is able to view the stored images in slide show or digital album mode for
more convenience and pleasure.
· Image viewing
DMA-100 is able to view the stored images in slide show or digital album mode for
more convenience and pleasure.
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Package Contents
The following items should be included:
• Digit Media Adapter unit
• Remote Control
• Power Adapter
• RCA Cable
• CD-ROM
• Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
Physical Details
Front Panel
Remote Sensor
LAN
PWR
Front Panel of DMA-100
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Indicator Indication
Remote Sensor
LAN LED
Power LED
Point the remote control at this sensor to use it effectively.
This LED lights up in green when LAN interface is enabled.
This LED lights up in green when the AC power adapter into
the DC-inlet.
Rear Panel
Rear Panel of DMA-100
Label Function
PWR
USB
LAN
Connect the AC power adapter into the DC-inlet.
Connect to a USB device such as a flash disk to play media.
Connect the RJ-45 cable to a PC or Switch. The DMA Media
Server must be installed on the PC.
Coaxial
Audio (R+L)
Video
S-Video
Reset
Connect a Coax cable to this port for better quality. However,
your audio system must support this interface.
Connect the composite audio cables to these two ports (red &
white).
Connect the composite video cable to this port (yellow)
Connect the S-Video cable for high quality video. However, the
TV or other display device must support this interface.
If the device crashes, please press this reset button.
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MUTE
Remote Control
This remote control is the most significant part of the DMA-100. It is used to configure
the DMA-100 from the OSD (On Screen Display).
The following image and table describe the buttons on the remote control.
Power
Video Controls
CLEAR
Digits 0-9
Alpha A-Z
AL/NTSC
BACK MENU
Navigation arrows
ENTER button
Volume
Control
Button Function
Power
Navigation But-
tons
Video Control
CLEAR
0-9 A-Z
MENU
BACK
MUTE
Volume Control
Use this button to turn the power ON or OFF
Use these buttons to Play, Forward, Skip, or Pause the media.
Use these buttons to Play, Forward, Skip, or Pause the media.
Use this button to clear an existing setting.
Use these buttons to enter digits or alphabets.
Use this button at any time to return to the main menu.
Use this button to go back to the previous menu.
Use this button to mute the sound while a video or audio is
being played.
Use these buttons to control the volume of the media.
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Installation
Connecting the DMA-100
This chapter describes the different topologies of the DMA-100 and how to connect
and setting the topology with your PC and TV.
Under every situation the DMA-100/DMA100W must be wired to the TV or other display device. The following image shows the rear panel of the DMA-100 and the TV.
As you can see in the above diagram the composite Audio / Video cable is connected
from the DMA-100 to the same ports of the TV.
One PC to One TV
After you have connected the composite audio / video cable to your TV, connect the
cross-over RJ-45 cable to your PC.
Follow the steps below to assign an IP address to the DMA-100.
SETP 1:
Switch the TV into AV1 or AV2 mode, depending on how you have connected
the composite audio / video cable.
SETP 2:
You will then see the main menu with three options. The image below depicts
the main menu.
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SETP 3:
Using your remote control, press 2 to enter the Setup screen. You will then
see three tabs on the left side of the screen. Press the DOWN arrow twice so
that that Initial Setting tab is selected.
SETP 4:
Press the RIGHT arrow button to enter the Initial Setting tab. Then press the
DOWN arrow and select Network / USB.
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SETP 5:
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Press the RIGHT arrow once again and select Ethernet LAN, then press the
ENTER button.
SETP 6:
Using the arrow keys and the numbers on the remote change the existing settings to the following:
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ual CD or consult
The LAN information Parameter Description of DMA-100
DHCP Enable/ Disable
Default: Disable
IP address LAN IP address of DMA-100
Default: 192.168.0.1
Netmask LAN mask of DMA-100
Default: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Gateway of DMA-100
Default: 192.168.0.254
Server IP The Server IP is the IP address that will be assigned to the PC that the
DMA Media Server will be running, and the port number is the one assigned to the DMA Media Server.
Default: 192.168.0.100 4567
SETP 7:
SETP 8:
ëNote
Press the ENTER button to save these settings. You will then return to the
previous menu. Press the MENU button to go the main menu. The DMA-100
will then restart itself automatically.
The configuration for this topology is completed. Now refer to Chapter 3 on
how to install the DMA Media Server into your PC.
In the first installation, it is suggested to locate
your PC using IP address (for example, 192.168.0.100)
in the same network segment, where the DMA-100 installed. If you’re not familiar with TCP/IP, please
refer to related chapter on user’s man
your network administrator for proper network configurations.
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Installation
One PC to Multiple TVs
After you have connected the composite audio / video cable from each DMA-100 to its
specified TV, connect all the straight RJ-45 cables to a Switch from the DMA-100s.
Then connect another straight RJ-45 cable from the Switch to your PC.
Follow the steps below for each DMA-100 so that each one has a separate IP address.
SETP 1:
Switch the TV into AV1 or AV2 mode, depending on how you have connected
the composite audio / video cable.
SETP 2:
You will then see the main menu with three options. The image below depicts
the main menu.
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SETP 3:
Using your remote control, press 2 to enter the Setup screen. You will then
see three tabs on the left side of the screen. Press the DOWN arrow twice so
that that Initial Setting tab is selected.
SETP 4:
SETP 5:
Press the RIGHT arrow button to enter the Initial Setting tab. Then press the
DOWN arrow and select Network / USB.
Press the RIGHT arrow once again and select Ethernet LAN, then press the
ENTER button.
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SETP 6:
Using the arrow keys and the numbers on the remote change the existing settings to the following:
The LAN information Parameter Description of DMA-100
Installation
DHCP Enable/ Disable
Default: Disable
IP address LAN IP address of DMA-100
Default: 192.168.0.1
Netmask LAN mask of DMA-100
Default: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Gateway of DMA-100
Default: 192.168.0.254
Server IP The Server IP is the IP address that will be assigned to the PC that the
DMA Media Server will be running, and the port number is the one assigned to the DMA Media Server.
Default: 192.168.0.100 4567
SETP 7:
For the IP address of the first DMA-100, enter 192.168.0.1, and then add one
to the last octet depending on the number of DMA-100s you are using.
For example, the first DMA-100 will be 192.168.0.1, the second will be
192.168.0.2, and the third will be 192.168.0.3, and so on.
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