Terratec TWONKYMEDIA User Manual
Installation Guide
PC Platforms
(Windows XP, Mac OS, Linux)
Version 3.0 Revision 1
January 2006
©TwonkyVision GmbH
Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 86
D-10589 Berlin
http://www.twonkyvision.com
TwonkyMedia Installation Guide 3.0rev1
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Feedback and Technical Support .................................................................................... 4
2 Windows XP Setup ................................................................................................................ 5
3 Linux ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Installing a Shell Script Package ................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Pre-Install Configuration .......................................................................................... 10
3.1.2 Installation and Start of the Server .......................................................................... 11
3.2 Installing a Zipped Package .......................................................................................... 12
4 Mac OS Configuration Tool ................................................................................................. 14
5 Further Configuration .......................................................................................................... 18
6 3rd party software ................................................................................................................ 18
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1 Introduction
TwonkyMedia, the TwonkyVision UPnP MediaServer, enables you to share all your Music,
Pictures and Videos with UPnP-enabled client devices (also known as media players, digital
media players (DMP) or media adapters) throughout your home. For a list of supported client
devices, have a look at the TwonkyVision website.
1.1 Installation
TwonkyMedia licences are available through one of the following distribution channels:
pre-installed on an embedded device like at network attached storage device or STB,
bundled with a client device,
downloaded from the TwonkyVision website.
In the first case TwonkyMedia is already installed on the device and ready to use. In the two
other cases mentioned above you first have to install TwonkyMedia. This installation guide
describes how to install it on PC platforms, namely Windows XP, Linux and Mac OS. If you
want to install TwonkyMedia on other devices like NAS or STBs, please refer to the
installation guide provided with the distribution packages.
After installing TwonkyMedia, the default configuration will in most cases allow to start using
TwonkyMedia right away.
1.2 About this Manual
This manual will help you to install TwonkyMedia on your target PC platform. The
TwonkyVision UPnP MediaServer is available in two different versions: a MusicServer
(TwonkyMusic) and the full MediaServer (TwonkyMedia). The MusicServer is restricted with
regard to supported content types. The documentation below always refers to TwonkyMedia
even though the information also applies to TwonkyMusic.
Additional information about setup and configuration of TwonkyMedia can be found in our
FAQ, our Forum and the Media Servers Forum.
1.3 Feedback and Technical Support
If you require technical support, please contact the support department at
support@twonkyvision.com. At this address we would also appreciate any comments or
feedback you might have regarding TwonkyMedia, e.g. additional features you would like to
see in a future version.
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2 Windows XP Setup
If you have installed an earlier Version of TwonkyMedia, you should first un-install it through
the start menu:
Start Control panel Add/remove programs TwonkyMedia
To start the setup, you have to doubleclick MediaserverSetup.exe or MusicserverSetup.exe
which has been provided to you either on the installation CD or via download.
In the first step the installation language has to be selected. This is not only relevant for the
installation process itself, but will also define the language used for the TwonkyMedia
configuration pages and the navigation tree.
Next you have to accept the end user license agreement. The software will not be installed if
you do not accept the licence terms.
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In addition to TwonkyMedia, you can also choose to install shortcuts to the documentation
and various related web links.
On the next screen you will need to select the root directory for your media. TwonkyMedia
will automatically scan this directory including all subdirectories for content like pictures,
music and videos. If you do not specify a directory here, TwonkyMedia will use the
“Documents and Setting” directory for the currently logged on user as default media root.
Further setup options allow to automatically detect 3rd party databases of Winamp and
iTunes. You can also select to install TwonkyMedia as system service. In this case
TwonkyMedia will automatically be started upon system startup.
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