Manual Nero MediaHome
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 Start Successfully About the manual About This Application Installing Nero MediaHome Working with Nero MediaHome Share Files and Folders Starting the Server 4 4 4 5 7 7 8 2 Main window 9 3 3.1 Share Screen Window Dialog 11 12 4 Options Screen 14 5 Network Screen 16 6 6.1 Devices Screen Control device remotely 17 18 7 Transcoding Screen 19 8 Remote UI Screen 21 9 9.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero MediaHome. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Start Successfully 1.3 Installing Nero MediaHome An installation wizard will walk you through the quick and uncomplicated installation process. To install Nero MediaHome, proceed as follows: 1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running. 2. Start the installation process with a double click on the downloaded installation file.
Start Successfully The Browse Folder window is displayed. The Optional Settings screen is displayed. If applications are found on your computer that could conflict with the software to be installed, the screen will display Uninstallation of the Products Required. It is recommended that these applications be removed before proceeding with the installation. Nero MediaHome checks the availability of required components, such as DirectX on your PC.
Start Successfully 1.4 Working with Nero MediaHome In order to use Nero MediaHome you must share folders with media files and start the server. Then clients can access the server and use Nero MediaHome. As there is no shared folder in your share list yet immediately after the installation, Nero MediaHome will greet you upon initial startup with the Shared Folders window. By clicking Yes, you can make your personal music, videos and pictures available. Nero MediaHome indexes the files.
Start Successfully See also: Share Screen 11 Transcoding Screen 19 Working with Nero MediaHome 7 1.4.2 Starting the Server In order to use Nero MediaHome, you need to manually start the Server once. To start the server, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Start Server button in the bottom area of the main window. The Security Information window opens. 2. Click the OK button. Nero MediaHome automatically configures the Windows firewall so that connections to the server are allowed.
Main window 2 Main window The main window is the starting point for using Nero MediaHome. Menu icons are shown in the left area of the window. When one of the menu icons is clicked, the corresponding screen will open in the right hand area. Main window The following menu icons are available in the selection list in the left hand area: Nero MediaHome Shares Displays the Share screen, where you can select the folders containing the media files for sharing.
Main window TV Displays the TV screen, where you can define the setting and selection options for TV streaming. Status Displays the Status screen, which shows the status of the server and the media files currently being used by players. In addition, the following buttons are available in the main window: ? Displays a context menu where you can call up the Help and open the windows About Nero MediaHome and Nero on the Web. Starting the Server Starts the Nero MediaHome server.
Share Screen 3 Share Screen Available on the Shared screen are the Media Library, Local Folders, Internet Services, as well as the Apple iTunes tabs. Share screen The Media Library tab gives an overview of the already installed files. Nero MediaHome arranges the files in a clear navigation tree such as video or photos. Here the files are further sorted into subcategories such as the music according to artists, album or genre.
Share Screen Button Rescan Folder - carries out indexing for the marked folder again. More Open in Explorer - shows the selected folder in the navigation tree of Windows Explorer. Only available if at least one folder has been marked in the shared list. On the Internet Services tab it is possible to enter, save and update the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of various media (web radio stations, web TV stations, audio casts, video casts and image casts). Subscribe Opens the Dialog window.
Share Screen The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Defines the category of the entry. Category Input field Defines the name of the subscription. Title Input field Defines the URL of the subscription. URL Option button Automatically updates the subscription. Automatically (recommended) Option button Updates the subscription once each day. Once a day Option button Never (only manually) Button Update now Updates the subscription only when an update is manually initiated.
Options Screen 4 Options Screen In the Options screen you can make server and autostart settings. Options screen The following setting options are available in the Server Settings area: Button Reset Message Boxes Shows all messages and warnings that you had previously disabled.
Options Screen Check box Always show Nero MediaHome icon in the system tray Always displays the Nero MediaHome icon in the system tray, even when the window is open.
Network Screen 5 Network Screen In the Network screen you can define network settings. Network screen The following setting options are available: Input field Defines the network name for the server. Network name Option button Use a random port number Option button Use a fixed port number List box Network interfaces Selects a random port number for the Nero MediaHome network port. Defines a port number for the network port that stays the same each time Nero MediaHome is launched.
Devices Screen 6 Devices Screen In the Devices screen you can define how players access the server and even control them with the remote control. Devices screen The following setting options are available: List box Displays the players detected in the network. Playback devices found in network: Button Operate player controls Button Access control Check box Hide offline devices Nero MediaHome Opens a remote control for the selected player.
Devices Screen Check box Provide notification in the system tray if new devices are found Check box Automatically allow new devices to access Nero MediaHome Displays in the system tray when a new player has been recognized in the network. Allows new players access to the server and adds them to the Players found in the network list. See also: Control device remotely 18 Main window 9 6.
Transcoding Screen 7 Transcoding Screen In the Transcoding screen you can define transcoding settings for audio, video, and picture files in the Transcoding Audio, Video and Picture Files areas. Transcoding screen Other than the entries for the relevant formats, the following entries are available in the dropdown menus for the Transcoding Audio, Video and Picture Files areas: Nero MediaHome Retain original format This means the original file is always retained.
Transcoding Screen The following option buttons are available in the Transcoding of Video Files and Transcoding of Picture Files areas: PAL Selects the television mode PAL (Phase Alternating Line), which is used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries. NTSC Selects the television mode NTSC (National Television System Committee), which is used in extensive parts of America and some East Asian countries. Original resolution Retains the original resolution.
Remote UI Screen 8 Remote UI Screen In the Remote UI screen you can enable Remote UI and have the available Remote UI plugins displayed. Remote UI is an open UPnP standard that makes it possible to display a graphic interface on devices. With Remote UI you can use applications such as the included Sudoku game on your television and thereby expand the capabilities of your television. You can also program applications yourself for Remote UI; basic programming knowledge in JScript is sufficient.
Remote UI Screen Display list Remote UI Plug-ins Nero MediaHome Lists the available plug-ins for Remote UI. The Sudoku application is included.
TV Screen 9 TV Screen In the TV screen you can make settings for TV streaming. TV screen The following setting options are available: Check box Enable TV streaming Button Launch Nero TV Wizard Enables TV streaming and the Launch Nero TV Wizard button. Only available when the server is stopped and when a TV card is configured. Opens the TV Wizard window, where you can define settings for the TV card and select channels for TV streaming. Only available when the server is stopped.
TV Screen 9.1 Selecting and Setting TV Channels for Streaming The following requirements have to be fulfilled: The server is stopped. A supported TV card is connected to and installed on your computer. Using Nero MediaHome you can choose and set TV channels for streaming. To do this, proceed as follows: 1. Click the TV menu icon. The TV screen is displayed. 2. Click the Launch Nero TV Wizard button. The TV Wizard window is opened with the Device Selection screen. 3.
TV Screen The Rename Channel dialog box is opened. 3. Enter the required name in the input field and click the OK button. The dialog box is closed. The relevant channel is renamed. 14. To remove a channel: 1. Select the desired channel. 2. Click the Remove button. The channel is removed from the selection list. 15. To change the position of a channel: 1. Select the desired channel. 2. Click the Up or Down button. The channel changes its position accordingly. 16. Click the Next button.
TV Screen 1. Select the relevant channel in the Modify your groups area. 2. Click the << button. The channel is removed from the group and moved to the Available Channels selection list. 27. Click the Finish button. The information is saved. The TV screen is displayed. 28. Select the Enable TV streaming check box. You have defined the TV settings and selected TV channels for streaming. Suitable players can receive the TV channels from the server and play them.
Technical Information 10 Technical Information 10.1 System Requirements Windows XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Server 2003 (SP2005 or higher), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2 or higher, Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 (the product functions in the x86 emulator that makes it possible to carry out 32-bit applications) DirectX 9.0c Revision 30 (August 2006) or higher Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher 1.
Technical Information 10.2 Formats supported 10.2.
Technical Information Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPEG, MPG, MPE, M1V, DAT, MPEG2, MPG2, M2V, PVA, MOD, TOD, VOB, MP2P, PS, MP2T, TS) H.263/H.264/ASP/AVC Video with AAC/HE-AAC Audio (MP4, M4P, MOV, QT) Windows Media Video (WMV) Microsoft Digital Video Recording (DVR-MS) Flash Video (FLV) Nero Digital (MP4) The following formats can only be played (streaming): Motion Joint Photografic Expert Group (MJPG) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) Real Media (RM) 10.2.
Technical Information Nero MediaHome Bitmap (BMP) Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 1 (MP1) Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPEG) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) 30
Glossary 11 Glossary Audio Cast An audio cast is a series of audio contributions on the Internet that you can subscribe to using a news feed. Client A client is a computer, program or device that utilizes the services of a server in a network. Image Cast An image cast is a series of pictures on the Internet that you can subscribe to using a news feed. NTSC The national television system Committee Standard is a standard for video and TV in the USA and Japan. NTSC has more individual frames (29.
Glossary Streaming Streaming refers to the continuous transmission of data that can already be played during the transmission procedure. This means that it is not necessary to wait until a media file has been transmitted completely before it can be played back. A TV channel can be received and displayed at the same time without it first having to be saved to the hard drive.
Index 12 Index A Access control....................................... 17 Apple iTunes ......................................... 12 Apple iTunes tab ................................... 12 Auto-detect............................................ 19 Automatic starting ............................... 7, 8 Autorun...................................... 7, 8, 9, 14 Autostart and Tray Settings ................ 7, 8 Autostart settings .................................. 14 C Channel Search .........................
Index Select TV channels ............................... 24 Server........................................ 7, 8, 9, 24 Server Settings...................................... 14 Share files ............................................... 4 Share media files .................................... 4 Share screen ................................. 7, 9, 11 Shares ........................................... 7, 9, 11 Sharing folders ........................................ 7 Starting the Media Server ................
Contact 13 Contact Nero MediaHome is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 Web: 76307 Karlsbad Help: Germany Fax: www.nero.com H http://support.nero.com H +49 724 892 8499 Nero Inc. 330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Web: Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: USA Fax: www.nero.com H http://support.nero.com H (818) 956 7094 US-CustomerSupport@nero.com E-mail: H Nero KK Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2 Nakagawa-chuou Tsuzuki-ku Web: Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: www.nero.com H http://support.
