Escient Vision VX-600 Installation Guide Version: M51003-06A1
Welcome 4 Changing Vision VX Server Settings 11 Getting Started 7 Congratulations and thank you...
Sharing Vision’s Music with Fireball Music Servers Sharing Fireball Music with your Vision Music Server Escient Early Detection Monitoring System (EDMS) Service and Support Finding your VX serial number Contacting Escient Technical Support Important Care and Cleaning Information Using Connectors and Ports Keeping Vision Within Acceptable Temperatures Keeping the Outside of Vision Clean 15 15 15 Third Party End User License 16 Agreements 16 16 16 17 Vision FAQ 18 Movies Q&A
Welcome Congratulations and thank you... ...for purchasing the Escient Vision VX Server! This Installation Guide describes the features and proper use of the Vision VX Series products. At the time of printing, the screen shot images in this user’s guide matched the product’s user interface screens. However, since Vision has the capability of downloading software updates and enhancements, the resulting screen updates may no longer match the images in this user’s guide.
Warnings and Precautions • • • • • • • • • • Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation opeings. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug.
VX at a Glance Front Panel 1. Power Button and Status LED 2. LAN Activity LED 3. 4 Drive Status LEDs 4. 1 System Status LED 5. 1TB drives and trays (x4) Back Panel 6. Power Connector 7. Power Switch 8 8. Cooling Fans (x3) 9. Gigabit Ethernet Port 10. USB Port (x2) 11. Reset Button* * = the RESET button may destroy all of your data. Never use this button unless instructed to do so by Escient Tech Support.
Getting Started Use the information in this chapter to set up and configure your Vision system. To get started you need to: 1. Properly configure one or more Vision VS or VC clients on your Ethernet network. 2. Connect Vision to your Ethernet network Important: Read all of the following installation instructions and the safety information in the included carefully before you plug Vision into a power outlet.
Configuring VX Server from a PC If you have more than 1 VX Server in your Vision system you must rename each server one by one so that they have different network names. Connect, power on, and configure each server ONE AT A TIME and rename each. For example, connect to the first server using “vision-vx” then rename it to “vx1”. Repeat the steps for each additional server (connect, power on, and configure) renaming them: “vx2”, “vx3”, etc....
Importing Your Media When you import media into Vision, it will automatically download all of the information about the movie (actors, genre, running time, description, cover art, etc…) or music (artist, album, track, cover art, etc…) using your Internet connection and build a library of information that allows you to easily browse, select, and play anything in your collection from any room of your home using the simple and intuitive onscreen user interface and wireless remote.
Importing Movies and Videos There are two methods for importing your DVD discs into the Vision System. Most commercial DVD discs can be imported to the Vision system using the front panel drive of a VS or VC client on your Ethernet network. Unencrypted movies and videos can be imported from your PC/Mac over the network using standard file sharing techniques. To import DVD discs to a VX server from a VS or VC: 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the DVD into the front panel optical disc drive of a VS or VC client.
Changing Vision VX Server Settings To change the language for the on-screen menus 1. 2. 3. Select Language Select On Screen User Interface Select the desired language To set the time zone 1. 2. 3. Select General Select Time Zone Select the time zone where your Vision is located. This is used to set the internal clock and to periodically check for automatic updates during off hours. To change the Ethernet network settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
To view information about the content on your Vision 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Utilities Select My Content Select Movies, Music, or Photos View information about the selected type of media To lookup metadata for unknown content on your Vision 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Utilities Select Media Lookup Select Identity Unknown Music Covers or Identify Unknown Movies Wait as the metadata is retrieved from the Escient servers To delete movies and music from your Vision 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Tips and Troubleshooting Pre-Installation In order to achieve a smooth and trouble free installation, please make sure the following items are investigated and in place before you attempt to install a Vision system: There is a working broadband Internet connection. The Internet connection is required for Vision to register the unit for software updates and to retrieve information about each DVD and CD that is imported into the system.
Installing and Using a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) Note: Make sure you have properly shutdown your Vision VX before disconnecting the power! Your Vision VX server is preconfigured to operate with several UPS devices from APC (American Power Conversion) that support USB connections. To use a supported UPS device, simply connect a USB cable from the UPS to one of the USB ports on the back panel of your VX server and plug your VX into one of the battery backup outlets on your UPS device.
Sharing Vision’s Music with Fireball Music Servers Escient Early Detection Monitoring System (EDMS) Supported Fireball Media Servers include: E2, DVDM, SE, MX, AVX, MP-150/200, ZP, and FP The Vision VX series contains four identical internal had drives that are configured in what is called a “RAID 5” configuration. RAID 5 means that data is written across all four drives simultaneously so that you always have an up to date backup should you encounter a problem with one of them.
Service and Support Finding your VX serial number The serial number for your Vision product can be found on the back panel of the device. Important Care and Cleaning Information Using Connectors and Ports Never force a connector into a port. Check for obstructions on the port. If the connector and port don’t join with reasonable ease, they probably don’t match. Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Specifications Power and Environmental Specifications • • • • • • Line voltage: 90V to 230V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz Operating Temperature: 40 to 950F (5 to 350C) Storage Temperature: 15 to 1550F (-10 to 700C) Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet Physical Specifications • VX Series: 430.5cm Wide x 44 High x 457.
Vision FAQ Movies Q&A 1. Can you import standard DVDs? a. Yes, DVDs that you own may be imported using the front panel DVD/CD Player. 2. Are DVDs converted or compressed when you import them? a. No, the DVD is imported in its entirety and stored in its original MPEG-2 format. 3. Can I import my home movies? a. Yes. If you have created a standard DVD from your home video or movies, you can import them using the front panel DVD drive. You may also import MPEG2 video in ISO format over your home network. 4.
Photo Related Q&A 1. What image formats are supported? a. JPEG, GIF, and PNG 2. Why don’t individual photos imported into /Photos appear under Photos/ Slideshow? a. You have to import a folder with images inside because the folder name is used for the name of the Slideshow. Without a folder, there is no Slideshow to organize the individual photos under. Networking Q&A 6. Why does the CONTENT directory on my VX not show my imported movies? a.
Escient End User License Agreement You have acquired Escient’s Vision System product (“Vision System”) that includes software and other items licensed by Escient, a division System of Digital Networks North America, Inc. (“Escient”) from various third parties and suppliers (collectively, “Escient’s suppliers”).
those principles. Consistent with that belief, when you no longer have the DVD in your possession, or when some other factor that led you to believe it was “fair use” is no longer valid, then destroy the copy on the hard drive. If you do not believe that the law permits use of the Vision System to store content from a DVD (or other media) on the hard drive, then do not use the Vision System to do so.
Third Party End User License Agreements Gracenote® End User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”).
