VBrick EtherneTV-STB Quick Start Manual

EtherneTV-STB
Set Top Box

Set Top Box v3.7.3b
Quick Start Guide

September 14, 2006

4410-0134-0005

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STB v3.7.3b Quick Start Guide

This guide explains how to get your EtherneTV Set Top Box up and running in a few easy
steps as shown below. For more detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the

Set Top Box Admin Guide.

Step 1. Choose a Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Step 2. Connect the Set Top Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Step 3. Set the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Step 4. Configure the Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Step 1. Choose a Start Mode

The first step is to choose a Start mode from among the following options. This determines
how the Set Top Box will behave when started. A network administrator will generally
determine the
configure the Start mode.

MCS Mode When installed with an ETV Portal Server (formerly MCS), the

Start mode based on your network configuration. In Step 4, you will actually

features and options of the VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box are
controlled through the Portal Server. See the ETV Portal Server
Admin Guide for more information.

Local Mode The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box contains software that enables it

to work as a standalone device. When used in standalone applications,
the set top box features and options are similar to MCS Mode but are
controlled locally—not by the ETV Portal Server.

Local-Fullscreen
Mode

The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box also can operate in a fullscreen
mode. This allows the user to tune in one channel and display the
received stream on the entire screen of the attached monitor.

Step 2. Connect the Set Top Box

The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box is shipped with Audio/Video, S-Video, and power
cables and a handheld IR remote control unit. An optional wireless keyboard is also available.

T To connect the Set Top Box:

1. Using the provided cables, attach the set top box video out to a monitor using the left
(yellow) connector or the S-Video connector.

2. Using the provided cables, connect the set top box audio out (left and right) to a monitor
(left and right) monitor.

3. Using customer provided cables, connect the set top box to the network, using the left
(LAN1) Ethernet port as viewed from the back of the unit.

4. The set top box comes configured to assign an IP address using DHCP. To find the IP
address it is necessary to attach a keyboard using the PS/2 port connection or use the
VBrick software application VBDirectory.

5. Connect the power cord, and if desired, connect a VGA monitor.

STB Quick Start Guide 1

Table 1. Front Panel – Left to Right

Infrared Sensor Above LEDs. Used for IR remote control and wireless keyboard.

Waiting Blinks red during initial start-up.

Transfer Blinks white when accessing flash memory.

Power Steady green when power is applied.

On/Off On/Off push button.

Table 2. Rear Panel – Left to Right

Power Plug Connects to power cord.

VGA Port Used to view video on a VGA monitor.

Serial Port Used for Serial Port Passthrough or to open a Command Prompt.

PCI Card Slot Not Used.

S-Video Connect to standard TV.

Video Composite video out.

Audio Left/Right Audio out left and right.

USB Ports (2) Connect USB mouse and/or keyboard.

SPDIF Digital audio. Not supported.

LAN1 Connect to local area network.

LAN2 Not used.

PS/2 Connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse.

Step 3. Set the IP Address

You need to know the IP address in order to run the web-based STB Admin Configuration
application. By default, the set top box is configured for DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) and will automatically retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server if

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