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Detailed Configuration
Using Link Theater Appendix
Network Media Player
PC-P1LAN
User’s Manual
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Contents Using LinkTheater Supported file formats .........................................3 Registering playback folders ..............................4 Data playback on a television .............................4 Converting files ....................................................4 Configuring access restrictions..........................6 DLNA media server playback ..............................8 Detailed Settings LinkTheater Advanced Settings ..........................9 Media Server Config
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Using LinkTheater Thank you for choosing LinkTheater! This manual should help you configure and use your new LinkTheater. Supported file formats The following file formats can be played back using LinkTheater. Media Server trans code compatible AVI (*2), WMV, WMA, GIF format (*1) • Audio files encoded in either MP3 or WAV (uncompressed) Compatible formats • Image files saved/compressed in JPEG, BMP or PNG formats • Video files encoded in MPEG-2 format • MPEG-2 standard resolution (*.MPG file,
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Registering a folder for playback In order to play computer files on LinkTheater, you need to register the folders on the computer. Refer to the separate [Read Me First] document, and register your media folders for playback. Data playback on a television Refer to the separate [Read Me First] document for details on the procedure for playing back computer or server data on a television. Note LinkTheater can play MPEG-2 and MP3 files. Other formats are automatically transformed for playb
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix If you wish to configure image quality settings Click [Add]. 5 individually, click [Add] in step 4 on page 4, and set the details as desired. Individual items can be selected under [New Profile]. The following items can be set. Mode Mode can be selected from constant bitrate (CBR), variable bitrate (CVBR), and constant quality (CQ). The features of each mode are explained in the [Glossary] on page 21. Items that can be set in [Rate set
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Configuring access restrictions You can set access restrictions to shared playback folders, so that the folder can only be played back when specific conditions are met. These settings can be performed as follows. Click [Start]-[(All) Programs]- 1 Click [Only accept access 4 [BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]- from the following client [Configure Media server]. devices]. When you want to prohibit specific Click the [Permissions] tab. 2 conditions, select [Prohibit access from the following client de
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix Click [Next]. 6 Select the conditions for 7 access restriction, then click [Next]. You can select restriction conditions of host name, IP address, network address, and MAC address (get MAC address from the back of your LinkTheater). Step through the wizard to complete the access restriction settings. 7 User’s Manual Mini LinkTheater
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Playing back DLNA compatible media server data About DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) has defined product design guidelines [Home Network Device Interoperability Guidelines] with the aim of standardizing electronic industry technology and realizing an interconnected environment of digital equipment (computers, household appliances, mobile devices). LinkTheater can play media files from DLNA compatible media servers such as the Buffalo LinkStatio
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix Advanced Settings Normally, you won't need to change these settings. Here's explanations of each in case you do. LinkTheater Advanced Settings . You can configure each of 3 Press the power button and 1 these items. start LinkTheater. * In order for you to distinguish between • (Wired) Network settings explanations concerning the television screen The following settings can be performed in or computer screen, explanations about the telev
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Media Server Configuration You can register folders that will be played on LinkTheater and also set access restrictions. Click [Start]- [(All) Programs]-[BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]-[Configure Media server] to display the settings screen. Settings screen Shared folder screen • Add • Enable file sharing on computer startup Registers folders that contains files that you This setting enables file sharing when the want to play on the LinkTheater. computer starts up. • Delete • Display icon in task t
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix BootServer Manager Access restrictions screen You can set firmware rewrite (FW) and enable/ disable server functions using the BootServer administration tool. Click [Start]-[(All) Programs]- [BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]-[BootServer Manager] to start the tool. BootServer Management screen • Enable access restrictions This setting enables access restrictions. This is not displayed if the settings are already enabled. • Detect servers • Disable a
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Appendix This section gives proceedures for manually setting IP addresses, describes firmware update procedures and the procedure for playing back LinkStation data, addresses basic troubleshooting, and gives device specifications. For customers that do not have a router (Procedure for manually configuring the IP address) If you have no router on your network and connect your LinkTheater directly to your PC, you'll need to set the IP address manually. To do this, you'll need to determine th
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix What is the LinkTheater IP address value? Set the following values for the LinkTheater IP address. Computer IP address LinkTheater IP address When the IP address is 192.168.11.2 Set to 192.168.11.12. Set a different number from the Set the same value computer between 2 and 254 What is the LinkTheater Subnet mask value? Set the LinkTheater subnet mask value to the same value as the computer’s subnet mask value. Computer’s subnet mask
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Configuring the LinkTheater's IP address Select [Edit Network Profile] , 4 and press button. Press the power button and 1 start LinkTheater. Select [Static], and press 5 button. Select [Settings], and press 2 button on the directional pad. Enter the IP address and 6 subnet mask, and press the [Select/Play] button. Select [Network], and press 3 button. 14 Mini LinkTheater User’s Manual
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix Caution Make sure the LinkTheater's IP address is not the same as the computer’s IP address. If you are not sure of the value to set, see page 12. Example: If the computer’s IP address is [192.168.11.2] and the subnet mask is [255.255.255.0], then set the LinkTheater's IP address to [192.168.11.12] and the subnet mask to [255.255.255.0]. Note The IP address and subnet mask can be entered using the ten key buttons on the remote cont
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Troubleshooting Cause (2): I cannot switch the power on The batteries are exhausted Cause: Solution (2): The power cord is disconnected from the wall Replace the old batteries with new ones socket or LinkTheater Solution: Cause (3): Connect the power cord to the wall socket or The batteries are not inserted correctly LinkTheater Solution (3): Check the polarity of the batteries (+, -) and I cannot see videos or hear sounds insert them correctly Cause (1): The connection to the televi
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix Cause (6): The startup screen is not displayed, The IP address is wrong and the computer is not recognized by Solution (6): LinkTheater Refer to “For customers that do not have Cause (1): a router” (page 12) and check that the The LAN cable is not connected computer IP address and LinkTheater Solution (1): IP address have the first three groups of Check that the LAN cable is connected to numbers the same, and the last group of both
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5. Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [Trend I cannot playback videos, music, or Micro PC-Cillin-2003] - [PC-Cillin-2003 pictures settings]. Cause (1) If [Use LAN proxy server] is unchecked, the The file is not suitable for playback on settings are complete. LinkTheater If it is checked, click [Detailed settings] and Solution (1) proceed to procedure 6. Not all computer files can be played by 6. When the [PC-Cillin 2003 operation LinkTheater. Play only the filetypes listed o
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Detailed Configuration Using LinkTheater Appendix Cause (7) Cause (3): Files are copy protected The type of file, definition, or encoding Solution (7): conditions for playback are not suited to DRM and copy protected files cannot be LinkTheater played back on the LinkTheater. Play only Solution (3): files that do not have DRM or copy protection. skipping or dropped frames may occur with some files. Play files that are supported by LinkTheater (page 2). Videos are not displayed correctly
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If you clicked [Block] Use the following procedures to change the firewall settings. 1. Click [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2. Click [Network and Internet connections]- [Change Windows firewall settings] (or double click [Windows firewall]). 3. Click the [Exception] tab. 4. Click the [BUFFALO MediaServer] check box to display a check mark. Click [OK]. Technical Support North America Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Telephone: 866-752-6210 Email: info@buffalotech.co
