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1. Jay q 4 Composite cable included Composite Composite Video is the standard video connector format Its name is derived from the fact that all color and brightness information is combined and passed through a single cable This connection is provided for maximum compatibility but is not recommended for your primary viewing connection 2 Audio Connections All Audio outputs including HDMI embedded digital audio are active simultaneously DIGITAL AUDIO If you want to use an external device to decode the digital audio e g Dolby Digital the Digital Audio Outputs will need to be used to connect HD MediaBox to a compatible display receiver amplifier In this instance the Digital to Analog Conversion is performed externally to HD MediaBox The HD MediaBox digital audio outputs are of equal performance choose which to use based on compatibility and convenience Coaxial Digital Audio 4 1 Coaxial cable not included Coaxial 28 Optical Digital Audio Je oo g Optical cable not included Optical J HDM ET
2. HDMI cable not included HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a digital connection and offers the highest quality image quality from HD MediaBox If your display device has an HDMI connection it is recommended that you use this method The HDMI connector can also carry embedded digital audio so if you intend to use your display s speakers or your amplifier receiver supports HDMI this method will result in fewer cables DVI Ja l i E 7 HDMI cable not included DVI DVI Digital Visual Interface is a common connection on High Definition displays You can connect HD MediaBox to a DVI equipped display by using the HDMI connector with an HDMI to DVI cable The information carried over DVI is exactly the same as HDMI and there is no loss of signal quality using the method 26 VGA RGBHV D Ny VGA cable not included RGBHV Many High Definition display devices support VGA It is a high quality analog connection with every element of the signal Red Green Blue Horizontal Sync and Vertical Sync transmitted through its own cable to prevent interference You can connect a VGA cable to HD MediaBox using the VGA connector If your display features separate R G B H and V connectors you can use a VGA to RGBHV cable C
3. Analog L R cable included Analog L R Analog audio is 2 channel and can have Dolby ProLogic and ProLogic Il encoded into the signal to provide surround sound HD MediaBox will down mix digital multi channel audio to provide an analog stereo output When the analog audio outputs are used the Digital to Analog Conversion is performed by the high quality DAC onboard HD MediaBox You may want to experiment when listening to 2 channel music to see which provides the highest quality conversion HD MediaBox or your receiver amplifier 29 gg Computer Connections connect external storage devices via USB 2 0 stream your files from a computer network or use a combination of these for maximum flexibility 4 3 1 Transferring Files to an Internally Fitted HDD First make sure an Internal HDD has been fitted as pen section 3 31 Plug HD MediaBox into the mains near your PC Make sure HD MediaBox is in Standby Mode 1 POWER LED will be RED Connect the included USB cable to the back of HD MediaBox as shown in the diagram USB cable included ae ae Connect the other end of the included USB cable to your PC or USB hub The blue eS USB LED on the front panel of HD MediaBox will light to show the presence of a USB connection In Windows XP cancel any Autorun options and you will now see the following screen HD MediaBox G 5 This disk or device contains more than o
4. PA g Changing Video Output Without an Image Problem No video output or unreadable video output Explanation By default HD MediaBox outputs 480p from the HDMI port if on startup your display can t read this signal you may need to change the output resolution and format without being able to see the image Solution You can change the output signal using the Remote Control and the front panel LEDs Setup and turn on HD MediaBox by connecting power and a connection to your display Turn on HD MediaBox by pressing the key on the Remote Control The P I LED will light up blue during startup and then turn off once it is ready to use Gag Pressing the dhs key on the Remote Control will start the POWER LED flashing between green and red SS Pressing a NUMBER key within 5 seconds will directly select the output resolution as follows Composite S video Component from 15pin VGA port in 480i HD YPbPr component from 15pin VGA port 480p HD RGB from 15pin VGA port 480p HDMI 720p 1 2 3 4 HDMI 480p 5 6 HDMI 1080i To select another resolution repeat steps 4 and 5 gA Recovery from Firmware Corruption Problem HD MediaBox becomes unresponsive and doesn t start hy POWER LED turns to green and P Il LED lights blue but the blue B 11 LED remains constantly lit and File Browser doesn t display Explanation This can occur if a firmware upgrade was interrupted or other firmware corruption has
5. Turn your HDD so that the base with screw holes is facing up and the connectors are on the right continued overleaf 20 Carefully slide your HDD into the cage from the left as show in the diagram The base of the HDD should be touching the top plate Make sure point X and Y are aligned Insert the 4 HDD screws into the holes shown in the diagram and tighten tH Eje Turn the cage around so that you can see the HDD connectors There are 2 connectors 1 on a ribbon cable the IDE cable and one with 4 wires the POWER cable Connect both these cables to your HDD CE SS tar S Big Pon Carefully slide the cage back into the case by lining up the plates and grooves as shown in the diagram Re insert the 3 screws into the rear panel of HD MediaBox The internal HDD is now ready for use If the HDD is not formatted please see the next section 21 3 3 2 Initializing and Formatting an Internal HDD Caution Formatting a disk will erase all data currently stored If your HDD is NEW you may need to do one or more of the following tasks e Initialize e Partition e Format Under Windows XP you can make a partition and format the HDD using the Disk Manager utility e HD MediaBox can only read the first Primary partition on an internally fitted HDD e HD MediaBox can read f
6. To select another resolution press TV Modes followed by another NUMBER key Play Pause In File Browsing Mode pressing this key will play all media files listed in the current folder In Media or DVD Playing Modes pressing this key will toggle between PLAY and PAUSE Stop In Media or DVD Playing Modes pressing this key will STOP the file or playlist and return to File Browsing Mode Up Down Left Right In File Browsing Mode pressing these keys will move the highlighted item In DVD Playing Mode pressing these keys will navigate the DVD menu screens C ok In File Browsing Mode pressing this key will select the currently highlighted item or open the currently highlighted folder In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key will select the currently highlighted item on DVD menu screens 17 Up Folder In File Browsing Mode pressing this key will navigate up one level to the parent folder In Media or DVD Playing Modes pressing this key will return the Zoom to normal unzoomed Setup In File Browsing Mode pressing this key will open the Setup Menu In Media or DVD Playing Modes pressing this key will cycle through the following sliders e Brightness e Contrast e Saturation e Vertical Position e Aspect Ratio e Subtitle Delay Use the Volume keys to adjust the values of each slider REPEAT In Media Playing Mode pressing this key will cycle through the following Repeat Modes e Track repeats the
7. HD mediabox Owner s guide m PIXEL Safety Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION LEAD RECEPTICLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within The exclamation point within a triangle is an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user intended to alert the userto the presence to the presence of uninsulated dangerous of important operating and maintenance voltage within the product s enclosure that may be servicing instructions in the literature sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric accompanying the product shock to persons Important Safety Instructions 1 o Noga eO ON 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not expose this appliance to dripp
8. 24 bit BMP files are lossless but are much larger in file size than JPEGs These files are used internally by the Microsoft Windows graphics subsystem GDI GIF These are very common on the Internet and mostly used for line art and areas of flat colour logos buttons and diagrams for example GIF files keep edges clearly defined but JPEG is much better for photographic images PNG PNG Portable Network Graphics is a lossless compressed bitmap image format PNG was created to both improve upon and replace the GIF format with an image file format not requiring a patent license to use PNG is officially pronounced ping and like GIFs and BMPs reduces file size by reducing the number of colours PNGs can also be 24 bit true color and maintain all the original image information similarly to BMPs though file sizes will be large 13 2 Familiarizing Yourself with HD MediaBox ea HD MediaBox Case and Sta HD MediaBox is fanless by design and does not require any additional cooling even if an internal HDD is fitted Care should be taken however to ensure that HD MediaBox is not placed in very hot environments or spaces without any airflow Cooling holes are included in the HD MediaBox case and attention should be taken not to cover these holes during operation HD MediaBox arrives fitted with a stand for use in the vertical position However HD MediaBox can also be used horizontally without interfering with operation
9. Allocation unit size Deteutt Yolume labet New Volume C Borom a quick format C Enable fle ond folder compression ssx J nea __cancot_ step 9 When completed detailed information will appear as shown below Click the Finish button to complete the Wizard and start the formatting process New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successtully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the tollowing settings Pannon type Primary pannon Disk selected Disk Porthon sice 76317 MB Onve letter or poth H File system NTFS Allocaton unit size Detoult Volume lobel My_MB109 Oinek tormat Yas To close this wizard click Finish Back I Finish j Canol Please wait until the completion of the formatting process 24 The Disk ne aa will now show the file system as Healthy and the internal HD MediaBox HDD Parson Bac NTFS Heakny Gystem 23288 1E 5s DOsa D Parton be NTFS Maty active NEB 2468 1 SIS MEE HS No 25 4 Connections The following connection types are listed in order of quality For best results please use the highest quality connection that your display device allows Always use high quality cables for your connections particularly over long runs to preserve the high quality output that HD MediaBox provides Pat Video connections E 4 1 1 High Definition Connections HDMI
10. theater or stereo system Included with HD MediaBox is a backlit Remote Control so you can keep the lights low Combined with the small size and fanless operation you get a high powered box that s also easy to live with Some high bitrate HD video files may not play smoothly across the network Car Features amp Functions of HD MediaBox 1 2 1 General User friendly On Screen Display OSD Allows easy navigation using the included Remote Control All player settings are easily accessible and browsing your files across the network is a cinch Different media types are color coded and filters can be applied to help with file identification Flexible Output resolutions HD MediaBox can output at the following popular resolutions Digital television standards 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p PC standards VGA SVGA XGA SXGA Plasma resolutions 1366x768 1280x768 Connectivity options USB HD MediaBox features three USB2 0 ports Two of these can be used for connecting external Mass Storage Devices which include external USB HDDs thumbdisks etc The other USB port will connect directly to a PC or NAS to allow files to be placed on an internal HDD if fitted LAN An RJ45 is provided to place HD MediaBox on your 10 100BASE T Ethernet network 100BASE T recommended You can now browse shared files and drives on your network which use the SMB protocol Server Message Block commonly used by Microsoft Windows HD MediaBox can
11. 17 minutes 26 seconds would be entered as 02 17 26 When the OK key is pressed the media file will start playing from the specified time 18 3 Getting Started Z Caution Use the 12v auto sensing unit supplied with HD MediaBox Ensure that the cable provided is suitable for the power supply in your country Contact your dealer immediately if you require an alternative power connector Connect the standard IEC power cord into the back of the auto sensing power supply Then connect the 12v power connector to the back of HD MediaBox as shown in the diagram Plug the power cord into your power outlet and switch on You will see a green light on the power supply and a red LED on the front of HD MediaBox to confirm power Press the key on the Remote Control to turn HD MediaBox on cA Fitting the Remote Control Batteries Remove the battery compartment cover by placing your thumb in the indent Turn the Remote Control over and carefully sliding it backwards Insert 2 AAA batteries provided oa Replace the in the slots taking special S cover by sliding it care to line the positive and horizontally from the negative ends of the batteries with back of the Remote Control the diagram inside the compartment It will click firmly into place step 5 Quickly test your batteries by pressing any key all
12. 3 1 Connect HD MediaBox to a power socket and leave it in Standby Mode Your PC will detect HD MediaBox as an external drive and assign it a drive letter Copy the newly downloaded MediaBox bin file into the ROOT i e not inside any folders of the HD MediaBox internal HDD 57 Connect your HD MediaBox to your display in the normal way Navigate to SETUP gt System gt Software and highlight the Upgrade option peg Ean TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow IP Setting Save Profile Soft Default Upgrade Reboot At the bottom of the screen you will see a confirmation message if MediaBox bin has been put in the correct location If the firmware was found select Upgrade TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Software Upgrade Do you want to modify your firmware Caution Do not disconnect the power during this process You will see a pop up message asking you for confirmation Caution it is important that the power to HD MediaBox is not interrupted during the upgrade process If power is interrupted you may need to use the recovery process outlined in section 10 2 58 HD MediaBox will now start the firmware upgrade process and you will see a progress bar and percentage HD mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV Shape S Upgrade Status Percentage 23 00 18 32 Remaining After HD MediaBox has completed upgrading the firmware it will automatically reboot Congra
13. 4 3 The source file is Square format 16 9 The source file is Widescreen format The default setting is Auto detect 7 5 6 Subtitle Delay If the subtitles aren t displayed in sync with the video image this setting can help to align them The adjustments are made in 0 5 second steps and can be positive or negative The default value 0 0s Playlists and Slideshows HD MediaBox can play multiple files in sequence if these files are photos this is often called a slideshow If the files in a playlist are photos they will be shown for the amount of time set in Setup gt System gt Slideshow Playlists can be initiated in 3 different ways Play all To play multiple files in a sequence select the Play all function when in a folder this will play the all the files in Using this method the first file played will be the first file in the folder alphabetically The selected Repeat Mode will determine the order of subsequent files Repeat Mode Once a file is playing you can select a Repeat Mode by pressing the D key on your Remote Control If Random or All is selected HD MediaBox will move onto the next file after it has finished playing the current file Using this method you can specifically choose the first file to play The selected Repeat Mode will determine the order of subsequent files Autoplay When HD MediaBox is turned on it searches for a file named autoplay txt in the root of an external USB devi
14. Rate 5 4 2 TV Shape 5 4 3 Subtitle Encoding 5 4 4 Slideshow 5 4 5 IP Setting Internet Protocol Setting 5 4 5 1 How to Input a Static IP Address 5 4 6 Save Profile 5 4 7 Software 6 File Browsing Mode 6 1 Familiarizing Yourself with File Browsing Mode 6 2 Navigating File Browsing Mode 7 Media Playing Mode 7 1 Info Screen 7 2 Repeat 7 3 Zoom 7 4 Time Search and Jump 7 5 Image Adjustments 7 5 1 Brightness 7 5 2 Contrast 7 5 3 Saturation 7 5 4 Vertical Position 7 5 5 Aspect Ratio 7 5 6 Subtitle Delay 7 6 Playlists and Slideshows 7 7 Subtitles 7 8 Other Active Remote Control Keys 8 DVD Playing Mode 8 1 Menu Navigation 8 2 Info Screen 8 3 Repeat 8 4 A B Repeat 9 Upgrading Firmware 9 1 Firmware Version Check 9 2 Downloading and Transferring the New Firmware 9 3 Updating HD MediaBox 10 Troubleshooting 10 1 Changing Video Output Without an Image 10 2 Recovery from Firmware Corruption Support amp Warranty Information Product Support Product Warranty 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 52 53 53 54 54 55 56 56 57 57 57 58 60 61 62 63 63 63 1 About HD Mediabox E Introducing HD MediaBox HD MediaBox is a High Definition HDD hard disk drive media player providing instant access to High Definition video digital music digital photos and DVD files either from its internal hard disk drive HDD your pe
15. This is achieved simply by removing the included base using a flat blade screwdriver To provide adequate ventilation it is recommended that small rubber feet are used on the bottom surface EEA HD MediaBox Front Panel HD mediabox Power indicator The power status of HD MediaBox is shown by the color of the LED No light No mains power Red Standby Green Running Il Play Pause indicator This blue LED shows the playback status of HD MediaBox No light No media is playing Blue constant light Media is playing Blue flashing light Media is paused Hard disk indicator This orange LED shows when the internal HDD if fitted is being accessed either by HD MediaBox or by an external PC via USB It is normal for this light to flicker during disk accessing No light HDD is not being accessed Orange light HDD is being accessed lt USB 2 0 indicator This Blue LED shows when HD MediaBox is accessing an external USB storage device through one of its 2 USB ports No light External USB storage is not being accessed Blue light External USB storage is being accessed Infra Red IR input sensor This is where HD MediaBox receives its instructions from the Remote Control Care should be taken to avoid blocking this area 14 HD MediaBox Rear Panel uss 2 0 to PC Q vs allows HD MediaBox to be connected to a PC using the included USB cable Once connected the PC will detect the int
16. also access NAS Networked Attached the USB connection is required for this File system format support HD MediaBox can read file systems formatted in either FAT32 or NTFS NTFS is recommended as FAT32 systems are limited to files less than 4GB in size and High Definition video files very frequently exceed this Backlit Remote Control The included Remote Control is backlit to enable use in a darkened home theater environment Updateable firmware You can update the firmware using the OSD of HD MediaBox Firmware can be updated from either an internal HDD if fitted or an external USB source a thumbdisk for example Firmware updates when 1 2 2 Video Playback Scaling and deinterlacing This function is performed automatically all video will be rescaled to match your chosen Output Resolution see section 5 3 for how to set For SD material inverse telecine for film sources and motion adaptive deinterlacing for video sources are supported For HD material the bob method is used Example 1 Downscaling and deinterlacing of 1080i to match your 720p display Example 2 Upscaling and deinterlacing of standard definition to match your 720p display Auto aspect ratio detection HD MediaBox can auto detect whether the source material is 16 9 or 4 3 displaying the video correctly to match the selected aspect ratio of your display Video streaming across the network HD MediaBox can access shared folders and drives on your netw
17. current folder e Random repeats all the media files randomly in the current folder e Cleared no repeat The current Repeat Mode is shown on the now playing and info screens 7 3 Zoom Pressing the C key once during playback will enter Zoom Mode and go to Zoom Level 1 enlarged video photo Repeatedly pressing the key will cycle through the Zoom Levels from 0 to 31 Once Zoom Mode has been activated you can use W 7 to control the level of zoom While in Zoom Mode pressing the Remote Control key returns the zoom level to 0 off When HD MediaBox finishes playing the current file the zoom level resets to 0 off except during a slideshow of photos when the zoom level remains unchanged This feature is not active when playing audio only files Time Search and Jump PoF aF agh 3 a Pressing the key during playback displays a pop up panel with a numeric entry box This allows the media playing point to be set Use the NUMBER keys on the Remote Control to enter a specific time in hh mm ss format e g 2 hours 17 minutes 26 seconds would be entered as 02 17 26 When the key is pressed the media file will start playing from the specified time Another way to jump to a different part of the current file is to use the NUMBER keys Pressing 0 will jump to the start of the file 1 will jump to a point 10 of the total playing time 2 will jump to 20 3 will jump to 30 etc 49 Pressing the a
18. current media file e All repeats all the media files in the current folder e Random repeats all the media files randomly in the current folder e Cleared no repeat In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key will cycle through the following Repeat Modes e Track repeats the current chapter e All repeats the whole DVD e Random repeats all chapters randomly e Cleared no repeat A B In DVD Playing Mode e Pressing this key once will select point A e Pressing this key again will select point B DVD video will loop continuously from point A to point B ZOOM In Media and DVD Playing Modes pressing this key once will enter Zoom Mode and go to Zoom Level 1 enlarged video photo Repeatedly pressing the ZOOM key will cycle through the Zoom Levels from 0 to 31 Once Zoom Mode has been activated you can use VOL and VOL to control the level of zoom While in Zoom Mode pressing the Up Folder Remote Control key returns the zoom level to O off When HD MediaBox finishes playing the current file the zoom level resets to 0 off except during a slideshow of photos when the zoom level remains unchanged ANGLE ANGLE In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key cycles through the viewing ANGLES of the DVD if present SEARCH In Media and DVD Playing Modes pressing this key displays a numeric entry box which allows the media playing point to be set Use the Numeric Keys to enter a specific time in hh mm ss format e g 2 hours
19. details Email support pixelmagicsystems com International Support Hotline 852 2607 4078 Caution Under NO circumstances should you attempt to repair or modify your HD MediaBox unit as this could expose you to electrical shock and or severely damage your HD MediaBox Product Warranty Pixel Magic Systems Ltd warrants HD MediaBox for One Year from date of purchase to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship If after inspection you discover any defects in materials or workmanship Pixel Magic Systems Ltd will have the option to repair or replace the defective Pixel Magic Systems product free of charge This one year warranty does not cover damages from normal wear and tear or from accidental damage misuse improper care alterations or damage caused in transportation by a common carrier or airline There are no other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose beyond the terms of this one year warranty The one year warranty offered by Pixel Magic Systems Ltd herein may not be modified by any oral representations made by any employee agent or representative of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer Pixel Magic Systems Ltd shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breac
20. else being equal This has made it an incredibly popular format for bandwidth sensitive applications such as online steaming web downloads and television broadcasting Common file extensions avi mps Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES WMV9 WMVHD VC 1 Windows Media Video WMV is a generic name for the set of proprietary streaming video technologies developed by Microsoft It is a non standard version of MPEG 4 Part 2 WMVHD is a new addition to the technology that adds High Definition resolutions VC 1 is an informal name for the draft SMPTE standard 421M codec which is a superset of WMV 9 and WMVHD Common file extensions wmv avi Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES DivX and XviD DivX and XviD uses MPEG 4 Part 2 compression They are popular because their codecs software to compress the video and audio are made available without charge Quality can be as good as MPEG 4 but it is common for already compressed files to be recompressed with these codecs resulting in further loss of image quality Common file extensions avi Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES 11 DVD ISO An ISO image iso is an informal term for a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system Most CD DVD authoring utilities can create these kinds of files In general these behave exactly as a DVD disc would when put into a DVD player Common file extensions iso Strea
21. occurred Solution The following steps allow you to reset HD MediaBox without using the on screen menus Transfer a known working version of the firmware onto the internal HDD using the instructions in section 19 2 br to an external USB device Ensure that only one version of the firmware exists on any connected drives Remove the power connector from HD MediaBox wait 5 seconds and re insert the power connector Make sure HD MediaBox is in standby mode db POWER LED is red and that HD MediaBox is no longer connected to a PC via USB Point the Remote Control directly at the HD MediaBox IR receiver and press the key SEJF Press and hold the key until the 0 POWER LED turns green HD MediaBox will now begin the firmware upgrade process The blue P II LED will flash in the following pattern to show progress 1 long 1 short 0 19 1 long 2 short 20 39 1 long 3 short 40 59 1 long 4 short 60 79 1 long 5 short 80 100 After completion HD MediaBox will shutdown and can be started in the usual way 62 Support amp Warranty Information Product Support HD MediaBox is designed to provide you with many years of viewing pleasure If for any reason you encounter a problem with your HD MediaBox unit please follow these steps Contact your dealer for advice Use the Pixel Magic Support Forum http www pixelmagicforum com If you still cannot get the information you need please contact our support team using the following
22. point B 56 9 Upgrading Firmware Firmware is a name given to the software stored inside HD MediaBox it controls the functionality of HD MediaBox It is important that your firmware is up to date as new features bug fixes and enhanced operation may be available for your player New HD MediaBox firmware will be available on the Pixel Magic Support Download section and the Support Forums http www pixelmagicsystems com support downloads firmware index htm http www pixelmagicforum com forum The firmware for HD MediaBox will be called MediaBox bin and will be contained within a zip file Upgrade your firmware by following these simple steps 0 Firmware Version Check Enter the SETUP menu by turning on HD MediaBox then pressing the key on the Remote Control The current firmware version will be displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the screen If the firmware available for download is newer than the version installed in your HD MediaBox i e a higher version number continue to the next section ga Downloading and Transferring the New Firmware If the firmware available for download is newer than the version installed in your HD MediaBox follow these steps to bring your firmware up to date Download the new firmware zip file from the Pixel Magic website links above to a PC Unzip the file and you should see a file called MediaBox bin Connect HD MediaBox to this PC via the included USB cable see section 4
23. An audio file A photo file 46 ez Navigating File Browsing Mode c 4 LOY In general you will only need to use the keys to navigate the File Browser However these additional keys can make navigation easier O Previous Pressing this key goes back one page of the file list Next Pressing this key goes forward one page of the file list Play Pause Pressing this key will play all media files listed in the currently OPEN folder Up Folder In File Browsing Mode pressing this key will navigate up one level to the parent folder O Forward Play Folder Pressing this key plays the media files in the currently highlighted folder 47 7 Media Playing Mode After selecting a particular media file or files to play HD MediaBox will enter Media Playing Mode When the file reaches the end or the last file reaches the end if Play All and Repeat Mode is defined HD MediaBox will return to File Browsing Mode While playing audio files the following info screen is displayed HD mediabox Now playing Off N A 00 12 07 Both these panels show the following information about the file being played 48 e Name e File Size e Total length in hh mm ss format e Time played so far in hh mm ss format In Media Playing Mode pressing this key will cycle through the following Repeat Modes e Track repeats the current media file e All repeats all the media files in the
24. D key during playback will cycle through the following sliders e Brightness e Contrast e Saturation e Vertical Position e Aspect Ratio e Subtitle Delay Brightness 16 Aspect Ratio Auto detect Use the D keys or the keys to adjust the values of each slider These adjustments are not active when playing audio only files 50 7 5 1 Brightness The Brightness setting adjusts the Black Level of HD MediaBox HD MediaBox has been properly calibrated for Black Level at the factory and it is first recommended that you try the default level and adjust your display to match If a suitable image cannot be obtained this HD MediaBox adjustment may help Black Level Brightness should be set at the point where black areas of the image look black AND where you can see the difference between black and near black It is recommended that you use properly designed test material but if you don t have a test pattern for adjusting black level select a scene with lots of dark areas for example a man wearing a black jacket in a dark night background and adjust the Brightness Use a variety of files and formats to get a good balance The default value 16 7 5 2 Contrast The Contrast setting adjusts the White Level of HD MediaBox HD MediaBox has been properly calibrated for White Level at the factory and it is first recommended that you try the default level and adjust your display to match If a suitable image cannot
25. Red distribution system to HD MediaBox using an IR extension cable not included 33 Following connection of HD MediaBox to your display and audio devices you will need to correctly configure the settings to ensure you get the best possible video and audio output Make sure that your display device is connected and switched on After HD MediaBox has been switched on you will see the HD MediaBox logo followed by the File Browser mo PIXEL MAGIC ie Display file type gt Play all gt 07 01 21 10 05 16 20 141 2 GB Press the key on your Remote Control to enter Setup Mode 34 In general you will only need to use the keys to navigate the setup menus If you want to exit Setup and return to File Browsing Mode at any time simply press the key on your Remote Control again 5 2 Audio Setup After entering Setup Mode press the D on your Remote Control 35 5 2 1 SPDIF Out Bit stream SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format is a protocol to govern the data transferred using the Digital Audio Outputs of HD MediaBox PCM This is a stereo digital signal that a wide variety of devices can understand Use this option if you DON T have a decoder receiver amplifier that can decode digital multi channel audio signals Bit stream This option streams the data directly from the media file unconverted ready for decoding by an external decoder receiver amplifier Use this op
26. Screen While viewing DVD files pressing the NFO key on the Remote Control displays the following information panel Title Total Chapter Total Chapter Time Audio Output Video Output TV Shape Repeat Mode Audio Total Subtitle Total Angle Total This panel shows the following information about the file being played e Title Total The DVD Title Number and the Total Number of Titles e Chapter Total The DVD Chapter Number and the Total Number of Chapters Chapter Time The time played in the current chapter in hh mm ss format e Audio Toii The name of the currently selected Audio Stream and the total available on the DVD Subtitle Total The name of the currently selected Subtitles and the total available on the DVD Angle Total The name of the currently selected Angle and the total available on the DVD 55 55 f aa repeat In DVD Playing Mode pressing the E E key will cycle through the following Repeat Modes e Track repeats the current chapter e All repeats the whole DVD e Random repeats all chapters randomly e Cleared no repeat The current Repeat Mode is shown on the info screen ea aB repeat DVD video files can loop continuously from point A to point B This feature can be useful during calibration During playback pressing the key once will select point A Pressing this key again will select point B HD MediaBox will now loop continuously from point A to
27. be obtained this HD MediaBox adjustment may help White Level Contrast should be set at the point where white areas of the image look white AND where you can see the difference between white and near white It is recommended that you use properly designed test material but if you don t have a test pattern for adjusting white level select a scene with lots of light areas for example a sunny sky with a little bit of cloud and adjust the Contrast Use a variety of files and formats to get a good balance The default value 16 7 5 3 Saturation Saturation is the level of color added to the B amp W signal HD MediaBox has been properly calibrated for Saturation at the factory and it is first recommended that you try the default level and adjust your display to match If a suitable image cannot be obtained this HD MediaBox adjustment may help The aim is to achieve a colorful but natural level of saturation Use a variety of files and formats to get a good balance The default value 16 7 5 4 Vertical Position This setting will move the image vertically up and down the display The default value 16 7 5 5 Aspect Ratio This works in co operation with the Setup gt System gt TV Shape setting so make sure this is set correctly first By default HD MediaBox will automatically detect the Aspect Ratio shape of the played file However if the file is unusually encoded this setting may help correct the shape manually
28. ce if connected and then the internal HDD if fitted This autoplay txt file can contain a list of files for HD MediaBox to play HD MediaBox will immediately start playing the first file from the list and then play subsequent files in the order that they appear You can create an autoplay txt file using the following format samplefolder1 samplemovie avi samplefolder2 samplesong mp3 samplefolder1 samplephoto jpg The backslash at the beginning of these lines indicates that the files are in the same drive as the autoplay txt If you want files to play from different drives the following format can be used usb samplemovie avi hdd samplefolder2 samplesong mp3 net pcname sharedfoldername samplephoto jpg usb file is stored on an external USB device hdd file is stored on the internal HDD net file is stored on a shared location on the network Important notes Only one USB drive can be connected for the autoplay function to work it can be in either USB slot If the drive is formatted to FAT16 or FAT32 as is common on thumbdiscs the file and folder names can only be 8 3 format an 8 character name followed by a 3 character file extension e g testfile jpg 52 Pra f suites Pressing the D key cycles through the subtitles of the media file if present Subtitle encoding is currently supported for ts files For a subtitle file to be available during playback the files must be in the same fo
29. diabox 7 1 1 Introducing HD MediaBox T 1 2 Features amp Functions of HD MediaBox 7 1 2 1 General 7 1 2 2 Video Playback 8 1 2 3 Audio Playback 8 1 2 4 Photo Display 9 1 3 An Introduction to High Definition 9 1 3 1 HD Format Notation 10 1 3 2 Interlaced and Progressive 10 1 4 Supported Formats 10 1 4 1 A Brief Overview of Video Formats 10 1 4 2 A Brief Overview of Audio Formats 12 1 4 3 A Brief Overview of Photo Formats 13 2 Familiarizing Yourself with HD MediaBox 14 2 1 HD MediaBox Case and Stand 14 2 2 HD MediaBox Front Panel 14 2 3 HD MediaBox Rear Panel 15 2 4 HD MediaBox Remote Control 16 3 Getting Started 19 3 1 Connecting Power 19 3 2 Fitting the Remote Control Batteries 19 3 3 Adding an Internal Hard Disk Drive Optional 20 3 3 1 Fitting an Internal HDD 20 3 3 2 Initializing and Formatting an Internal HDD 22 4 Connections 26 4 1 Video Connections 26 4 1 1 High Definition Connections 26 4 1 2 Standard Definition Connections 27 4 2 Audio Connections 28 4 3 Computer Connections 30 4 3 1 Transferring Files to an Internally Fitted HDD 30 4 3 2 Connecting External USB Devices 31 4 3 3 Network Streaming 31 4 3 3 1 How to Share Folders on Windows XP 32 4 3 4 Infra Red Distribution 33 5 HD MediaBox Setup 34 5 1 Navigation of the Setup Menus 34 5 2 Audio Setup 35 5 2 1 SPDIF Out 36 5 3 Video Setup 5 3 1 Active Output 5 3 2 HDMI 5 3 3 SD Modes 5 3 4 HD RGB 5 3 5 HD YPbPr 5 4 System Setup 5 4 1 TV Refresh
30. e or electrical shock do not expose the unit to rain or water e Do not force connection wires When moving the unit first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment Never pull on the wires themselves e The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit If these openings are obstructed the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly Therefore avoid placing objects against these openings and install the unit in a well ventilated area to prevent fire and damage e Be sure to allow a space of at least 30 cm behind 20 cm on both sides and 10 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage e Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners receivers or TVs Move this unit further away from such equipment if interference is observed e Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth is faulty e When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet e To prevent lightning damage disconnect the AC power plug when there is an electrical storm e Grounding or polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated e This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if this unit itself is turned off This state is called t
31. ed i Progressive means each time the image refreshes 60 times a second for NTSC 50 times a second for PAL the video signal contains the full resolution However with interlacing each time it refreshes you only get half the resolution known as a field every odd line one field and every even line the next All SD video formats are interlaced as is DVD Obviously progressive scan is the higher quality of the 2 systems but also has larger file sizes However many modern digital display technologies such as Plasma LCD and DLP inherently progressive scan i e they have to show all the lines of resolution at the same time Somewhere in the video chain some device has to convert interlaced signals into progressive signals for these displays This task is called Deinterlacing Most of these displays will include the technology to do this however this is a very complex process and HD MediaBox may do a better job Arguments are common about which looks better 720p or 1080i It is common for people to prefer the stability of 720p for subject matter containing a lot of rapid motion soccer basketball or hockey games for example You may want to experiment in your own setup to see which you prefer er Supported Formats 1 4 1 A Brief Overview of Video Formats All standard video formats are compressed The amount of compression and the data rates of these standards vary enormously Often files made available for download will be highly comp
32. efinition television SDTV has a 4 3 1 33 1 aspect ratio HD signals require a High Definition television or computer monitor in order to be viewed Many displays are now being marketed as HD Ready but not all can show all of the HD video information In order to get the most out of HD MediaBox a display with at least 720 lines is recommended 1 3 1 HD Format Notation HDTV formats are referred to using a notation describing 720 p 60 The number of horizontal lines Number of frames in the display resolution or fields per second Progressive frames p or interlaced fields i There are 2 main HD resolutions 720 and 1080 Usually but not always HD pixels are square meaning that if the vertical resolution is 720 to achieve a 16 9 aspect ratio the horizontal resolution must be 1280 For 1080 the horizontal resolution is usually 1920 Sometimes for clarity the full resolutions are written e g 1280x720p60 Most HDTV systems support some standard resolutions and frame or field rates The most common are 480p60 576p50 720p50 720p60 1080i50 1080i60 p Progressive i Interlaced HD MediaBox will initially display in 480p60 as this is THE most commonly supported resolution A frame or field rate can also be specified without a resolution For example 60p means 60 progressive frames per second and 50i means 50 fields per second 1 3 2 Interlaced and Progressive HD formats can be either progressive p or interlac
33. ernal HDD if fitted Infra Red In Out for room to room Remote Control If HD MediaBox is not placed in sight of the Remote Control this port Composite Video Output This is the most basic of video connections and is Standard Definition only S VIDEO Output S Video offers a higher quality signal than Composite for compatible equipment but is Standard Definition only Analog Audio Output left Right All audio on this port has benefited from a 24bit 192KHz upsampling DAC and can carry Dolby ProLogic and ProLogic II formats to a compatible decoder O Coaxial Digital Audio Output Q Optical Digital Audio Output HDMI v1 1 Digital A V Output The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface can carry video and embedded audio and provides the best quality video and audio output from HD MediaBox If you are connecting to a display device that has an HDMI terminal this is the recommended option to use This allows direct transmission of the video information from HD MediaBox to the display without any digital to analogue conversion Always use high quality HDMI cables especially for longer cable runs An HDMI gt DVI cable can be used to connect HD MediaBox to a compatible DVI equipped device O VGA Output This port can be configured in the setup menus to output 2 signal formats These offer superior quality over Compos
34. h of any expressed or implied warranty on this product except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty If you need to have your Pixel Magic Systems product repaired or replaced under the conditions of this one year warranty please contact your dealer to make suitable arrangements Limitation of Liability for all customers BOTH YOURS AND PIXEL MAGIC SYSTEMS LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER YOU OR PIXEL MAGIC SYSTEMS LTD BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR USE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICE SOLD PURSUANT HERETO WHETHER DUE TO A BREACH OF CONTRACT BREACH OF WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE NEITHER YOU NOR PIXEL MAGIC SYSTEMS LTD SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER FOR INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN 63 Copyright 2006 Pixel Magic Systems Ltd HD MediaBox is a trademark of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd All rights reserved DivX is a trademark of DivXNetworks Inc HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC BURR BROWN is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated Specifications and feat
35. hape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow DHCP Save Profile Static Software This setting is required for HD MediaBox to detect your network if present 42 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol If your network includes a DHCP server e g a broadband router HD MediaBox can automatically detect the network when this option is selected Static Use this setting in a DHCP server is not present 5 4 5 1 How to Input a Static IP Address If you don t have a DHCP server e g a broadband router you need to set the IP address of HD MediaBox manually for network access Select Setup gt System gt IP Setting gt Static and you will be presented with the following pop up screen HD mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV Shape S Static IP Settings IP 000 000 000 000 Mask 000 000 000 000 Use the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask in the boxes provided Press when you have finished Reboot HD MediaBox for it to be seen on the network see section 5 4 7 Rae ee eee 5 4 6 Save Profile HD mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow This menu option allows you to save some of the HD MediaBox settings for later recall The settings saved in each profile are 43 e Brightness e Contrast e Saturation e Subtitle Encoding e TV Shape When a Profile number is highlighted a hint at the bottom of the screen will say whe
36. he standby mode In this mode this unit is designed to consume a small amount of power Thank you for purchasing HD MediaBox An exciting new world of High Definition images and audiophile quality audio is now at your fingertips Viewers can appreciate impressive resolution dynamic contrast and vivid colors bringing cinematic excitement and pleasure into the home HD MediaBox provides the missing link between your HDTV hi fi and computer network Now from the comfort of your living room you can play the movies music and photos stored on your computers through your TV and hi fi We are confident your new player will both enhance and become integral to your home entertainment system Before starting please check the following items were included in your package HD MediaBox High Definition Media Player with base attached Auto Voltage Mains Transformer Power Cord fitted with the correct plug for your region s domestic power supply HD MediaBox Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries VGA to 3 female RCA Component Video conversion cable Composite A V 3 in 1 Cable RCA connectors USB cable A Philips screwdriver and 4 screws for HDD fitting This Owner s Guide hard copy or CDROM Please contact your HD MediaBox retailer immediately if any of the above items are missing Table of Contents Safety Information 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 Additional Safety Instructions 3 Welcome 4 1 About HD Me
37. heck to see if your display or processor requires BNC or RCA connectors as both are common High Definition Component YPbPr To m e as ojo e C VGA breakout cable included Standard Component cable not included This connection is made using the VGA connector and the supplied breakout cable Simply connect the included breakout cable to the HD MediaBox VGA connector and then use a standard Component cable to link the breakout cable to your display or AV receiver 4 1 2 Standard Definition Connections Component YPbPr ES Coge e o Standard Component cable not included This connection is made using the VGA connector and the supplied breakout cable Simply connect the included breakout cable to the HD MediaBox VGA connector and then use a standard Component cable to link the breakout cable to your display or AV receiver 27 S VIDEO GOOG C S Video cable not included S Video 300 Jo B 7 S o o OE S Video is a video format that works by separating the color Chrominance and brightness Luminance parts of the video signal This result in less interference than with the two combined as is the case with Composite Video COMPOSITE VIDEO
38. ile systems formatted in either FAT32 or NTFS NTFS is recommended as FAT32 systems are limited to files less than 4GB in size and High Definition video files very frequently exceed this Press the Start button right click My Computer and select Manage from the pop up menu the Computer Management utility will appear Internet 5 My Documents a Sy My Pictures 3 My Music s ic Widdows Meds Player i Expire 3 Bows OO BD vertows Messenger Q nora Detar Tour w P z Map Network Drive emet percenect Network Dve Ore assy TOwonDentep Rename sean Properbe APrograms D Oan Jlayoue Type Fie System Suna Capsaty Free Space Free Faut Torrance Overhead Pruyn Bas NIPS Meaty System 23288C8 110W S amp N o D0 D Prun Bmc NIFS Heakty Actve 15D 2466 1 No o Yo Sarees and Appestore 22 Right click the Unallocated disk and from the pop up menu select New Partition to start the New Partition Wizard New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk 19 a physical disk that contains pnmary pertibons extended perthons and logical dives You can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gen access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Newt New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the parton you wan
39. ing or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on this appliance Do not interfere with the safety aspects of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as if the power supply cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional Safety Instructions e To ensure maximum performance please read this manual carefully Keep it in a safe place for future reference e Install this unit in a cool dry clean place away from windows heat sources sources of excessive vibration dust moisture and cold Avoid sources of humming transformers motors To prevent fir
40. isplay device over the HDMI interface and determine its native resolution If the resolution cannot be determined HD MediaBox will set it s output to 640x480 at 60Hz In this instance please set the resolution manually 480p This is a progressive output of 720x480 720p This is a progressive output of 1280x720 1080i This is an interlaced output of 1920x1080 1080p This is a progressive output of 1920x1080 All the following options are progressive 1366x768 1280x1024 1280x768 1024x768 800x600 640x480 5 3 3 SD Modes mediabox 60Hz Active Output HDMI SD Modes HD RGB HD YPbPr Currently this menu option is for information only If the TV Refresh Rate see section 5 4 1 is set at 60Hz SD CS m i output will automatically be set to 480i PAL and if 50Hz is chosen SD output will automatically be set to 576i PAL 38 60Hz Active Output HDMI HDMI Auto EDID SD Modes 480i 480p 1366x768 HD YPbPr 480p 720p 1280x1024 1080i 1280x768 1024x768 800x600 640x480 el The following formats are sent to your display if HD RGB has been selected as your Active Output 480p This is a progressive output of 720x480 720p This is a progressive output of 1280x720 1080i This is an interlaced output of 1920x1080 1080p This is a progressive output of 1920x1080 All the following options are progressive 1366x768 1280x1024 1280x768 1024x768 800x600 640x480 5 3 5 HD YPbPr 60Hz Act
41. ite and S Video and can send High Definition signals to compatible equipment e RGBHV often referred to as VGA e YPbPr often referred to as Component Video RJ45 Ethernet Network Connection Allows HD MediaBox to be connected to a computer network for playing media files stored on shared folders or network servers 10 and 100 BASE T networks are supported however 100 BASE T is recommended as the bandwidth is more suited to common HD MediaBox tasks 11 USB 2 0 X 2 for Mass Storage Devices Allows HD MediaBox to be upgraded using a USB thumbdisk and expanded by attaching external USB drives for additional media storage 12 Power Adapter Input Please use the 12v auto sensing unit supplied with HD MediaBox 15 gazi HD MediaBox Remote Control a r Power On Off Gz O Pressing this key toggles the power of HD MediaBox on off o Mute Pressing this key toggles the audio output of HD MediaBox on off Next D Alpha Numeric keys These keys enter alpha numeric values in appropriate areas MN Oad e g during a Time Search KK gt In Media Playing Mode pressing the numeric keys during k playback will access different parts of the file Pressing 0 will jump to the start of the file 1 will jump to a point 10 of the total D o playing time 2 will jump to 20 3 will jump to 30 etc MEDIA In File Browsing Mode pressing this key cycles through the Display file type options Video Phot
42. ive Output HDMI HDMI Auto EDID SD Modes 480i HD RGB 480p HD YPbPr 39 The following formats are sent to your display if HD YPbPr has been selected as your Active Output seer section 5 3 1 480p This is a progressive output of 720x480 720p This is a progressive output of 1280x720 1080i This is an interlaced output of 1920x1080 1080p This is a progressive output of 1920x1080 TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow IP Setting Save Profile Software After entering Setup Mode press the ors twice on your Remote Control to highlight System then the 93 to enter the Setup Menu 5 4 1 TV Refresh Rate mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow IP Setting Save Profile Software Use this setting to choose the output refresh rate of HD MediaBox Your Standard Definition display may accept only one of these settings usually 60Hz in America and Japan and 50Hz in the rest of the World 40 Modern digital displays will probably support both refresh rates but may have a preference Refer to your display s manual for more information HD MediaBox will automatically set SD outputs to PAL if 50Hz is chosen and NTSC if 60Hz is chosen 60Hz 50Hz 5 4 2 TV Shape TV Refresh Rate 60Hz TV Shape 4 3 4 3 Subtitle Encoding UTF8 16 9 Slideshow Off IP Setting DHCP Save Profile Software Make sure this setting c
43. lder as the video file and start with the same name as the video file for example If the video file is named samplevideo ts The subtitle files must be named as follows samplevideo english srt samplevideo chinese srt The english and chinese text in the examples above will be the names displayed when the E key is pressed during playback Other Active Remote Control Keys O Rewind Rotate Photo Counter clockwise When viewing video pressing this key rewinds the media being played Pressing it multiple times will increase the speed of the rewind An icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the current speed The Play Pause key must be pressed to stop rewinding When viewing a photo pressing this key will rotate the image 90 degrees counter clockwise O Forward Rotate Photo Clockwise When viewing video pressing this key forward winds the media being played Pressing it multiple times will increase the speed of the forward wind An icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the current speed The Play Pause key must be pressed to stop rewinding When viewing a photo pressing this key will rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise Previous Pressing this key plays the previous media file Next AUDIO Pressing this key cycles through the AUDIO TRACKS of the media file if more than one 53 8 DVD Playing Mode Chapter selection oS ae Mountains 4 Forests An example of DVD menu naviga
44. ming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES J DVD VOB and IFO A VOB file DVD Video Object is a file type contained in DVD Video media It contains the actual Video Audio Subtitle and Menu contents in stream form The maximum size of VOB files is 1GB and are therefore found in multiples in conjunction with IFO and BUP files An IFO is a DVD information file that stores information about Chapters Subtitles and Audio Tracks In general when the VIDEO_TS IFO file is accessed it will behave exactly as a DVD disc would when inserted into a DVD player VOB files can also be accessed directly Common file extensions Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES TS This stands for Transport Stream and is an MPEG 2 video stream It is used by some HDTV broadcasters and is gaining popularity as a high quality High Definition file format Common file extensions ts tp Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES A file extension on a file such as avi does not mean that the data within that file is compatible with the player Many file formats use similar file extensions and it is not necessarily an indication of what the file encoding format is HD MediaBox supports many types of file format but due to encoding differences not all files may play t Some high bitrate HD video files may not play smoothly across the network 1 4 2 A Brief Overview of Audio Formats HD MediaBox supp
45. n file extensions wav Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES J WMA Windows Media Audio is a lossy format similar to MP3 and AAC This is essentially a competing format created and licensed by Microsoft Microsoft claims that Windows Media files are even better than MP3 files and is now positioned as a competitor to the AAC format Common file extensions wma Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES J A file extension on a file such as avi does not mean that the data within that file is compatible with the player Many file formats use similar file extensions and it is not necessarily an indication of what the file encoding format is HD MediaBox supports many types of file format but due to encoding differences not all files may play 1 4 3 A Brief Overview of Photo Formats JPEG and JPG JPEG pronounced jay peg is by far the most commonly used method of compression for photographic images Although a lossy format most digital cameras are able to save files at a compression level hard to detect Overly compressed files can suffer from artifacts such as blocking smearing and blurring These are similar to those found in low bit rate DVDs and Video CDs BMP The name is short for bitmap and these files can be saved at various bit depths This relates to the number of colours shown in the image and is commonly saved at 24 bit referred to as true color
46. ne type of content What do you want Windows to do 1g RealPlaye O using Windows Media Player w Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using M canner and Camera Wizard BR View a slideshow of the images using and Fax Choose Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and you will now see the contents of the HD MediaBox internal HDD Copy or move files between HD MediaBox and your PC as you would any other folder While files are copying you will see the orange 6 HDD LED and the blue lt gt USB LED on the front of HD MediaBox flash to show activity When you have finished transfering files it is important to Safely Remove Hardware to prevent file corruption Double click the S icon in your PC s taskbar and follow the on screen instructions The USB cable needs to be disconnected from HD MediaBox for it to POWER ON and play media files 30 Connecting External USB Devices External USB Hard Disk Drive USB thumbdi _ o HD MediaBox supports the use of USB 1 0 and USB 2 0 Mass Storage Devices This term can refer to thumbdiscs external HDDs with a USB interface and other devices that are seen by HD MediaBox as file storage HD MediaBox streams the media across the USB interface therefore the increased bandwidth of USB 2 0 is recommended USB devices can be connected to and disconnected from HD MediaBox at any
47. o Music All see section 6 15 INFO In Media Playing Mode and DVD playing Mode pressing this HD mediabox O Rewind Rotate Photo Counter clockwise When viewing video pressing this key rewinds the media being played Pressing it multiple times will increase the speed of the rewind An icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the current speed The Play Pause key must be pressed to stop rewinding When viewing a photo pressing this key will rotate the image 90 degrees counter clockwise O Forward Play Folder Rotate Photo Clockwise In File Browsing Mode pressing this key plays the media files in the currently highlighted folder When viewing video pressing this key forward winds the media being played Pressing it multiple times will increase the speed of the forward wind An icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the current speed The Play Pause key must be pressed to stop rewinding When viewing a photo pressing this key will rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise HO Previous In File Browsing Mode pressing this key goes back one page of the file list In Media Playing Mode pressing this key plays the previous media file In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key plays the previous chapter Next In File Browsing Mode pressing this key goes forward one page of the file list In Media Playing Mode pressing this key plays the next media file In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key plays
48. ork using External subtitle support HD MediaBox supports SubRip srt subtitle files Support for special characters is also included 1 2 3 Audio Playback 24bit 192KHz DAC from Analog Devices The analog audio stereo output of HD MediaBox features a high performance 24bit 192KHz upsampling DAC from Analog Devices This increases the resolution of the music providing a more detailed and natural sound Precision Clock The Audiophile Edition MB200 adds a low jitter TCXO temperature compensated crystal oscillator to dramatically improve spaciousness clarity impact and purity HDMI audio embedding Audio can be embedded in the HDMI signal This provides a digital audio signal to your external DAC usually included in AV receivers and reduces cabling Play all in folder option All files in a folder can be played in alphabetical order with no pauses Playback of High Resolution photographs Images of any resolution can be displayed they will be rescaled to High Definition video or HD video generally refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard definition SD NTSC PAL and current DVDs are Standard Definition HD television HDTV resolution usually contains either 1080 or 720 lines of video information In contrast regular digital television and DVDs are 480 lines like NTSC or 576 lines like PAL SECAM High Definition video generally has an aspect ratio of 16 9 1 78 1 Standard d
49. orresponds to the physical shape of your display The numbers refer to the Aspect Ratio of the display width height 4 3 Use this setting if your display is not widescreen 16 9 Use this if you have either a a widescreen display b a 4 3 display which has a 16 9 mode activated refer to your display s manual 5 4 3 Subtitle Encoding TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding UTF8 UTF8 Slideshow Off GB2312 IP Setting DHCP Big5 Save Profile Western Software Use this section to select the Subtitle encoding method suitable for your media files and language choice 4 UTF8 Unicode GB2312 Chinese Simplified Big5 Chinese Traditional Western Western European 5 4 4 Slideshow TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow Off IP Setting DHCP 5 seconds Save Profile 10 seconds Software This setting defines the amount of time a photo is displayed for when Piaya is selected in File Browsing Mode Off The photo will stay on until you press either the STOP PREVIOUS or NEXT Remote Control keys 5 seconds Each photo is displayed for 5 seconds then moves to the next file 10 seconds Each photo is displayed for 10 seconds then moves to the next file In Media Playing Mode the sequence of next media file depends on the Repeat Mode setting see section 7 2 for more information 5 4 5 IP Setting Internet Protocol Setting mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV S
50. orts a mixture of both compressed and uncompressed audio formats Recently as computer storage costs have greatly reduced lossless compression has become increasingly popular among those who can discern the differences MP3 MP3 was developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group MPEG The name MP3 stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer audio compression the MP3 process is modeled on the human hearing range MP3 tries to reduce file size by first removing sounds from the frequency extremes Common file extensions Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES 12 AAC Advanced Audio Coding Also called MPEG 2 AAC or MPEG 2 NBC this audio codec is the logical continuation of the MP3 codec created by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Due to advances in technology AAC files encoded at a 96 kbps bit rate sound slightly better than MP8s encoded at 128 kbps The AAC codec entered the mainstream when Apple announced that the iTunes Music Store would sell its digital music downloads in AAC format Copy protected AAC files are not supported by this player Common file extensions aac m4a Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported WAV or WAVE A format developed by Microsoft and IBM for storing high quality uncompressed audio WAV became the standard on PCs but because of the large file sizes it requires about 10MB per minute of music most people convert WAV files to compressed formats MP3 WMA and so on Commo
51. ress e DHCP server not running e Ensure that there is a server or device that acts as a DHCP server on your network if you have set DHCP in the IP Setting menu Remote Control not working e No batteries or batteries are flat e Infra Red Receiver on HD MediaBox is obstructed e Ensure that there are 2 AAA size batteries in the Remote Control and they are inserted correctly e Replace the batteries e Ensure that the front panel of HD MediaBox is not obstructed by any objects and that you are pointing the Remote Control directly at HD MediaBox continued overleaf 60 Problem File does not play Possible Cause e Encoding problem Solution e Check that the file you are attempting to play is encoded in a format that is supported by HD Some files do not display e File format is not supported Check that the file you are trying to find has a supported file extension and is in a format supported by_ No sound e Audio cables are not connected e Wrong output type is selected Ensure that the audio cables are connected correctly between the HD MediaBox and your audio Ensure that you have selected the correct output type for your audio USB device not found e Device not supported e Device partition type is not supported Ensure that the device you are connecting is a Mass Storage Device e Ensure that your device is formatted as either FAT32 or NTFS
52. ressed in order to save bandwidth resulting in a lower image quality MPEG 1 MPEG 1 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards agreed upon by MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group 1 5Mbit second data rates and 352x240 resolution are common with later improvements allowing for up to 4Mbit second for better quality 10 MPEG 1 is very common mainly due to its ability to store an entire film on a single CD This Video CD format is a mass market competitor to VHS in countries where high humidity can quickly degrade magnetic tapes Common file extensions mpg o Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported MPEG 2 MPEG 2 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards agreed upon by MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group MPEG 2 video is not optimized for low bit rates less than 1 Mbit s but outperforms MPEG 1 at 3 Mbit s and above MPEG 2 is typically used for standard definition DVDs maximum average of 9 8 Mbit s and television broadcasts commonly a lower bit rate than DVD Some High Definition files are also coded using MPEG 2 and higher bit rates do exist Common file extensions mpg m2v Streaming over the 100BASE T and USB2 0 supported YES J MPEG 4 MPEG 4 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards agreed upon by MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group In general MPEG 4 video will look more natural than MPEG 2 at the same bit rate all
53. rsonal computer USB HDD or Network Attached Storage box HD MediaBox supports output resolutions of up to 1080p enabling you to set your HD media free from the constraints of your monitor Use any VGA component video DVI or HDMI equipped display device Flat panel displays projectors or HDTVs For movies TV shows camcorder footage and more HD MediaBox supports all popular formats including MPEG 1 2 4 WMV9 DivX and XviD as well as DVD ISO and VOB files Output everything through the digital HDMI connection and you can go digital all the way to your screen As well as supporting HD files HD MediaBox will also up scale and deinterlace your existing standard definition files to match the resolution of your display HD MediaBox is designed with high quality audio playback in mind Equipped with 24 bit 192KHz audio DAC from Analog Devices Inc low noise Op Amps from Burr Brown famous for their clean output and ultra low distortion characteristics and our own specially developed timing circuitry the HD MediaBox can act as a high end hi fi jukebox storing thousands of CDs The Audiophile Edition MB200 adds a low jitter TCXO temperature compensated crystal oscillator to dramatically improve spaciousness clarity impact and purity providing the highest quality audio playback available in any network media player Digital optical coax and analogue connectors are all provided to deliver this high fidelity audio into any home
54. s Each item is given an icon and a color according to the following two tables 45 3 Filters Selecting one of these icons will limit the Current folder contents to files of that type The Play all function will also be limited to files of that type e g If ETH is selected only video files will show in the file browser If Bezel is pressed HD MediaBox will play all the video files in the current folder Created and Size These areas show the date the currently selected file was created and its size 4 Up Folder This navigates back up one level to the parent folder 5 Pleyel Play all This button will play all files in the current folder one by one Note that the sequence in which Track repeats the current media file All repeats all the media files in the current folder Random repeats all the media files randomly in the current folder Cleared no repeat 6 lt Previous Page and Next Page These buttons will navigate to more files in the current folder The current page number and total page numbers are shown to the right File Browser Colors Folder drive or location D Video files Music files Photo files File Browser Icons The internal Hard Disk A Local Area Network LAN A PC on your LAN The HD MediaBox USB connections A folder in any drive internal USB or shared across the network A video file A supported subtitle file
55. the keys should light blue 19 Adding an Internal Hard Disk Drive Optional HD MediaBox supports one internally fitted IDE Windows formatted Hard Disk Drive HDD The IDE interface is UATA100 and is backwards compatible with lower speed interfaces Future IDE interfaces may also be backwards compatible with HD MediaBox Please check the manufacturer s specification for details HD MediaBox can read file systems formatted in either FAT32 or NTFS NTFS is recommended as FAT32 systems are limited to files less than 4GB in size and High Definition video files frequently exceed this 3 3 1 Fitting an Internal HDD To fit an IDE HDD follow these simple steps Before you start make sure you have a a flat clear space to work on free of dust dirt and moisture b a Philips screwdriver included with HD MediaBox c the 4 HDD screws included with HD MediaBox d a supported IDE HDD Carefully hold the edges of the back panel and slide it out backwards The internal circuitry and HDD cage will come out with it Make sure all cables are disconnected from HD MediaBox including the power supply Lay the cage on your workspace with the rear panel towards you and the power connector on the left Take your HDD and make sure the jumper is set to either MASTER or CABLE SELECT Remove the 3 screws shown in the diagram 2 89 0 0 EO oco
56. the next chapter In Media Playing Mode the sequence of next media file depends on the Repeat Mode setting seeysection 7 2 for more information 16 MENU In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key enters the MAIN MENU of the DVD TITLE In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key enters the TITLE MENU of the DVD if present em SUBTITLE In Media Playing Mode when playing ts files and in DVD Playing Mode pressing this key cycles through the SUBTITLES if present AUDIO In DVD Playing Mode pressing this key cycles through the AUDIO TRACKS of the DVD if more than one VOLUME Pressing this key changes the output volume of HD MediaBox The default value is 16 and you can leave it at this setting if you plan to use your amplifier to change the volume If a Mini Menu has been activated e g Brightness Contrast Profile Zoom etc pressing these keys will adjust the value of the setting PROFILE Pressing this key will recall a saved profile see section 5 4 6 Pressing the key multiple times will cycle through the currently used profile numbers 1 10 TV Modes Pressing this key during playback will show the current resolution on the screen Pressing a NUMBER key within 5 seconds will change the output resolution as follows 1 Composite S video Component from 15pin VGA port in 480i 2 HD YPbPr component from 15pin VGA port 480p 3 HD RGB from 15pin VGA port 480p 4 HDMI 480p 5 HDMI 720p 6 HDMI 1080i
57. ther the profile is already used and if so what the current settings are This feature is useful for use with different media types from different sources where settings are likely to vary from file to file Profiles can be recalled during playback by pressing the key on the Remote Control 5 4 7 Software mediabox TV Refresh Rate TV Shape Subtitle Encoding Slideshow i IP Setting Video Save Profile Software Default hy Upgrade Reboot Default Selecting this will return all HD MediaBox settings to their default factory settings Firmware version will remain the same Upgrade Selecting this will start the firmware upgrade process see SeCtion 9 Reboot Selecting this will reboot restart HD MediaBox This should be done after a change in IP Settings 44 6 File Browsing Mode Jan 15 2006 16 20 When HD MediaBox is idle it is in File Browsing Mode Here you can browse and select your audio video and photo files to play These can be stored in any of the following locations e An internal hard disk if fitted e Shared Drives on your Local Area Network e NAS Network Attached Storage drives e External USB devices such as external hard discs or USB thumbdiscs 1 Current Folder path This area shows how you ve drilled down to get to the current folder 2 Current folder contents This area displays the contents of the current folder Each page can show up to 9 item
58. time However if a device is removed while HD MediaBox is accessing the drive for playback HD MediaBox will stop the file and return to File Browsing Mode Up to 2 USB devices can be connected to HD MediaBox Network Streaming HD MediaBox can be used to enjoy your existing collection of videos photos and music by accessing shared files folders and drives over your Local Area Network LAN HD MediaBox uses the SMB protocol Server Message Block commonly used by Microsoft Windows to stream files across the network and this is also supported by many NAS Networked Attached Storage drives A 10 100 Ethernet port a 100BASE T network is recommended is included on the back of the unit and HD MediaBox will automatically configure itself via the DHCP protocol sed section 5 4 5 Simply connect a network Some high bitrate High Definition video files may not play smoothly across the network 4 3 3 1 How to Share Folders on Windows XP Locate the folder you wish to share Right click on the folder and select Sharing and Security from the popup menu Pie Edt View Favortes Tool Hep Om amp Ash ros Tr D Sred Consents D My Computer E ay teeter Placa To share tis totser wih other users of tis computer orby drag 0 the Shared Donnent toider To mabe tus toide and Aa suttolders private 0 Pat ordy you have access select the following chock box Notwork shaneg and securty To share this
59. tion After selecting a DVD ISO or IFO file HD MediaBox will enter DVD Playing Mode When is pressed HD MediaBox will return to File Browsing Mode Most controls and features in this Mode are similar to Media Playing Mode see se ction 7 with the following differences a Menu Navigation Unlike the other media types played by HD MediaBox DVD files have their own menu system and navigational structure Use the following keys to navigate your DVD files J Up Down Left Right Pressing these keys will navigate the DVD file menu screens ok Pressing this key will select the currently highlighted item on menu screens Previous Pressing this key plays the previous chapter Next Pressing this key plays the next chapter MENU Pressing this key enters the MAIN MENU of the DVD This is the menu that also appeared when the DVD file first started playing TITLE Pressing this key enters the TITLE MENU of the DVD if present a T SUBTITLE Pressing this key cycles through the SUBTITLES of the DVD if present The name of the Subtitles will be visible in the top right of the screen AUDIO Pressing this key cycles through the AUDIO TRACKS of the DVD if more than one The name of the Audio Tracks will be visible in the top right of the screen ANGLE i this key cycles through the viewing ANGLES of the DVD if present The name of the Angle will be visible in the top right of the screen 8 2 Info
60. tion if you DO have a decoder receiver amplifier that can decode digital multi channel audio signals This setting has no effect on the Analog Audio Outputs After entering Setup Mode press the corsa on your Remote Control to highlight Video then the to enter the Setup Menu 60Hz Active Output HDMI HDMI Auto EDID SD Modes Composite HD RGB 480p HD YPbPr 480p 36 Auto EDID 480i HD YPbPr 480p HD RGB HD YPbPr 480p Active Output sets lets you choose which Video Output HD MediaBox should use HDMI Choosing this will activate the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface port SD Choosing this will change the VGA port to Standard Definition Component Video YPbPr HD YPbPr Choosing this will set the VGA port to High Definition Component output YPbPr HD RGB Choosing this will set the VGA port to High Definition RGBHV output 5 3 2 HDMI HD mediabox SD Modes 480i 480p 1366x768 HD RGB 480p 720p 1280x1024 HD YPbPr 480p zoon 1280x768 1080p 1024x768 800x600 _ 640x480 HD MediaBox provides both HDTV resolutions and Computer resolutions for maximum compatibility It is recommended that you choose a resolution to match the native resolution of your display device as closely as possible 1080p is the highest resolution that HD MediaBox will output 37 Auto EDID Extended Display Identification Data If this option is selected HD MediaBox will attempt to talk to the d
61. toide wth boh network users and other users of thes computer select the frst check box below and type a shave name E Shave tres tolder on Be newco Sharename Video Files D Atow network users to change my thes Leam more about sharng and secuety D Windows Frewsi is confiqueed to alow this toler to be shared with other computers on the network Vie yout Windows Frewall semngs After pressing OK the shared folder icon will now have a hand under it as shown below Pie Eat View Pactes Tool Hep Our OF Psh ras Te Other Places Om Dm O My documents D Pures oanet I My Computer E My Network Pose If you are using Windows XP Professional and you have disabled Simple File Sharing you need to set the permissions for the shared folders correctly Please refer to your Windows manual if necessary 32 If your PC has a personal firewall installed please make sure that the firewall is configured to allow other LAN users to access the shared folders in your PC Please refer to your personal firewall manual if necessary 4 3 4 Infra Red Distribution Instead of using the IR receiver on the front panel of HD MediaBox it may be convenient to use an Infra Red distribution system This will enable HD MediaBox to be controlled without being directly in sight of the Remote Control CO i lt Mini jack cable not included Mini jack Connect your Infra
62. tto create Brimary partion O Extended pasion Dascnption A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to four primary partions or three primary partons and an extended partition step 6 In the Specify Partition Size section enter the maximum available size FAT32 partitions are limited to 32 000MB and press Next gt New Partition Wizard Specity Partition Size Choose a partion size that is between the maximum and minimum sites Manum disk space in megabytes MB Minimum dsk space in MB Partition size in MB 23 In the Assign Drive Letter or Path section select a letter from the list and press Next gt New Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partion Assign the following drive leter O Mount in the following empty NTFS tolder O Do not assign a drive loner or drive path sesx ieas J __concot In the Format Partition section select your preferred File system NTFS is recommended and press Next gt New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format first Choose whether you want to format this parstion and if so what settings you want to use O Do nat format this pastiion Farmat this partion withthe following setings Eile system NTFS
63. tulations Your HD MediaBox is now ready for use Please refer to the new firmware instructions to learn about any new features or operational changes 59 10 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution No Picture e HD MediaBox is not plugged in e HD MediaBox has not been switched on using the Remote Control e USB gt PC cable is still connected e Video cables are not connected e Your display is not capable of accepting a 480p signal e Check power cable is connected as per section 3 1 And that a green light is showing on the front panel of HD MediaBox Ensure that the USB gt PC cable is disconnected before starting HD MediaBox e Ensure the correct video cables are connected between the display e Check that your display is capable of accepting a 480p signal If it is not follow the instructions in section 110 11to change the video output Network not working e Ethernet cable is not connected e Wrong network type selected e IP address settings incorrect e No shared folders or drives available on your network e Check the network cable is plugged in on both HD MediaBox and your network hub A link light should show up on HD MediaBox if the cable is connected correctly your IP settings in the Network settings page e Make sure that you have setup at least one shared folder or drive on your network and that it is not password protected HD MediaBox cannot obtain IP Add
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