Escient® Vision™ VS server/player & VC player User’s Guide Version: M51003-02A3
Welcome Congratulations and thank you... Warnings and Precautions Vision Contents VS-100 / VS-200 & VC-1 What You Need to Setup Vision Vision at a Glance VS Series Server/Players VC Series Players VS & VC Series Components VX Series Servers Getting Started Use the information in this chapter to set up and configure your Vision system.
Changing Vision’s Settings To specify what to do when you insert a DVD To specify what to do when you insert a CD To specify the format for storing music imported using the front panel drive To change the language for the on-screen menus To adjust the screen saver settings To adjust the now playing auto return time-out To set the time zone To adjust the TV resolution To Set the Digital Audio Outputs for Movies and DVD Playback To change the Ethernet network settings To test the networ
Tips and Troubleshooting Pre-Installation Region Coding Video Outputs Concurrent Operations VS Server Limits VX Server Limits Determining your Vision’s IP Address Controlling Vision from Your Computer Connecting to Vision’s Network Shares Sharing Vision’s Music with FireBall Media Servers Supported File Types Sharing FireBall Music with your Vision Media Server Accessing your iPod Music with a Vision Media Server Escient Early Detection Monitoring System (EDMS) Service and Su
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Welcome Congratulations and thank you... ...for purchasing the Escient Vision Media Server or Player! This user’s guide describes the features and proper use of the Vision VS and VC 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 • CAUTION - Danger of explosion if the battery in the IR remote is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • 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.
Vision at a Glance VS Series Server/Players 1. Power Button and Status LED 2. Disc Eject Button 3. IR Receiver 4. USB Port 5. DVD/CD Drive 6. Redundant 500GB or 1TB internal hard drives 1. Power Connector 2. Digital Audio Out (Coax and Optical) 3. IR In 4. HDMI Out 5. HDMI In (x4) 6. S-Video Out 7. Gigabit Ethernet Port 8. Component and Composite Video Out 9. USB Port (x2) 10.
VC Series Players 1. IR Receiver 2. DVD/CD Combo Drive (behind metal flip down door) 3. Power Button 4. Status LED 1. Digital Audio Out (Coax and Optical) 2. S-Video Out 3. Gigabit Ethernet Port 4. USB Port (x2) 5. Component and Composite Video Out 6. Analog Audio Out 7. IR In 8. HDMI Out 9. HDMI In 10.
VS & VC Series Components Front Panel LED - Will flash red until the system is ready, at which point it will turn blue. Solid red indicates that the system is in Standby mode (video off ). IR Receiver - Use with the included handheld IR remote to control the Vision Power Button - Press and release to toggle the Vision between standby and on. Hold for 5 seconds to force the unit to shutdown (power LED turns off ). Press the power button again to power up.
Getting Started Use the information in this chapter to set up and configure your Vision system. To get started you need to: 1. Connect audio and video cables to Vision and your widescreen high definition TV or home theater A/V receiver 2. Connect Vision to your Ethernet network You can connect Vision to a widescreen TV that has: 1. An HDMI port using an HDMI cable for both video and audio 2.
To connect a widescreen TV with a component video and analog audio ports: 1. Connect the green, blue, and red connectors on one end of a component video cable to the Y, Pb, and Pr ports on your TV and the connectors on the other end to Vision. 2. Connect an analog audio cable with red and white connectors between Vision and your TV. To connect a widescreen TV with a DVI port: 1. Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the DVI port on your TV and the HDMI port on your Vision. 2.
To connect a widescreen TV and an A/V receiver: 1. Connect an HDMI or component video cable between your Vision and A/V Receiver. 2. If using a component video cable, connect a digital or analog audio cable between Vision and A/V Receiver. 3. Connect an HDMI or component video cable between the A/V receiver and TV.
Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable Connect a Cat 5e or Cat 6 rated Ethernet cable from your gigabit Ethernet switch to the Ethernet port on the back of Vision. Step 3: Connect the power cord Plug one end of the power cord into the back of Vision and the other end into a power outlet. Note: Escient recommends the use of a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) with surge suppression for all Vision products.
Escient EULA Press the down arrow key on the remote as you read through the Escient End User License Agreement. Once you have read the entire agreement, the Accept and Decline buttons are enabled. You must accept the terms of the EULA by highlighting the Accept button and pressing OK on the remote in order to continue using Vision. If you do not accept the terms of the EULA, please return the product to your Escient dealer.
Importing Your Media Vision allows unprecedented ease of use for managing your movies, music, videos, and photos from any room of your home.
Importing Music Music CDs can be imported to the Vision system using the front panel drive or imported from your PC/Mac over the network. To import CD discs: 1. Insert the CD into the front panel optical disc drive. 2. The CD will automatically start playing. 3. Press the Back or Stop key on the IR remote to return to the DVD/CD Player menu. 4. Select the Import menu item. 5. Select either Start Import to import all tracks on the CD or select Select/Unselect Tracks to only record some of the tracks.
Using Vision Make sure that the remote is set to send the correct IR codes to Vision by pressing the R1 key located at the top left of the remote. This section describes how you use Vision to watch, listen, and view your media using the Vision IR remote In order to access your Vision media, you will need to interact with the onscreen user interface. The included wireless infrared remote control allows you to control every feature of Vision with only a few buttons.
Transport Controls for Movies and Music To Do this Play Press Pause Press ; Stop Press g Scan Forward Press 8; Press again to increase speed Scan Backward Press 7; Press again to increase speed Change Chapters / Tracks Press 9 or : Go directly to DVD menu Press MENU Go directly to the DVD top menu Press MENU twice Additional Features The following keys on the remote control allow direct access to Vision features: • • • • • • MENU/VIEW = Displays Now Playing screen.
Watching a DVD The built-in optical drive that is used to import DVDs and CDs can also be used to play a DVD on the local TV. Enable Display and Play Mode for DVDs: First make sure that DVDs inserted into the front panel drive do not import automatically by setting the DVD Insert Preferences to “Display and Play”: 1. Choose DVD/CD Player from the main menu. 2. Choose Preferences. 3. Choose DVD Insert. 4. Choose Display and Play. 5. Press BACK until you are back at the DVD/CD Player menu.
Listening to a CD The built-in optical drive that is used to import DVDs and CDs can also be used to play a CD. Enable Display and Play Mode for CDs: First make sure that CDs inserted into the front panel drive do not import automatically by setting the CD Insert Preferences to “Display and Play”: 1. Choose DVD/CD Player from the main menu. 2. Choose Preferences. 3. Choose CD Insert. 4. Choose Display and Play. 5. Press BACK until you are back at the DVD/CD Player menu. To listen to a CD disc: 1.
To manage the Now Playing Queue: Music is always added to a play queue. You can view, edit, clear, and save the queue as a playlist if you like. 1.
Listening to Rhapsody Music What is Rhapsody? Rhapsody is a membership-based music service that gives you unlimited access to a catalog of millions of full length, CDquality tracks. Listen whenever you want, get personalized music suggestions tailored to your musical tastes, and take your music with you wherever you go. Vision comes with a free 30-day trial account for the Rhapsody Unlimited service. After 30 days you can sign up for a low monthly fee to continue listening to all of your Rhapsody music.
Changing Vision’s Settings To specify what to do when you insert a DVD 1. Select DVD/CD Player 2. Select Preferences 3. Select DVD Insert 4. Select Import and Eject to automatically import (then eject) a DVD inserted into the front panel disc drive, or select Display and Play to automatically play any DVD inserted into the front panel disc drive. To specify what to do when you insert a CD 1. Select DVD/CD Player 2. Select Preferences 3. Select CD Insert 4.
To Set the Digital Audio Outputs for Movies and DVD Playback To configure network storage locations To change the Ethernet network settings To check for connected external disc changers 1. Select Movie Audio 2. Select 5.1 Surround if you are connecting to a 5.1 surround sound system or 3. Select Stereo Downmix if you are connecting to a 2 channel stereo sound system. 1. Select Network 2. Select Ethernet 3. Select IP Address Type 4.
To configure the remote control To shutdown or power off your Vision To view information about your Vision To manually check for software updates using your Internet connection 1. Select External Control 2. Select IR Remote 3. Select which bank or set of IR codes for Vision to respond to. The selected bank (R1, R2, R3, or R4) should correspond to the selected bank of codes on your IR remote. The default is Escient – R1. 1. Select Utilities 2. Select System Information 3.
Editing Vision’s Media Information To Edit Information for a Movie 1. Select Movies from the main menu 2. Select Options. 3. Select Edit Movies 4. Select the title for the Movie you want to edit 5. Select the item your want to edit. 6. Edit the item and save your results. To Edit Information for Music 1. Select Music from the main menu 2. Select Options. 3. Select Edit Music 4. Select the album that you want to edit by navigating the list by Genre, Artist, or Album. 5. Select the item your want to edit.
To manually search for a CD cover 1. Select Music from the main menu 2. Select Options. 3. Select Edit Music 4. Select the album that you want to edit by navigating the list by Genre, Artist, or Album 5. Select Search for Cover… 6. Edit the name of the artist and album to use for the search (this edit is not saved) 7. Wait as the CD is queried against the Gracenote® servers for the correct CD cover. To manually select an imported DVD cover 1. Select Movies from the main menu 2. Select Options. 3.
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: c 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.
Concurrent Operations VS Server Limits When properly installed, the Vision VS can support the following concurrent functions: • Streaming to five different VS/VC clients while playing a movie locally • Streaming to five different VS/VC clients while importing a movie from the front panel drive • Stream to one VS/VC client while importing a movie from the front panel drive • Stream to one VS/VC client while importing a movie from a remote VS/VC client • Remotely import up to two movies from VS/VC clients (n
Supported File Types Accessing your iPod Music with a Vision Media Server Vision supports the following audio and video file formats: Audio File Format Import Encode MP3 Yes Yes FLAC Yes Yes AAC (non Apple DRM) Yes No WAV Yes Yes Apple Lossless Yes No WMA Yes No Video File Format Import ISO (encrypted MPEG2 DVD) Yes ISO (Unencrypted MPEG2 DVD) Yes VOB (Unencrypted MPEG2 DVD) No TS (raw transport stream) No MP4 (MPEG4 part 2/h.263) Yes* MP4 (MPEG4 part 10/h.
Service and Support Finding your Vision serial number The serial number for your Vision product can be found on the back panel of the device. Contacting Escient Technical Support Escient’s award winning support staff is available to assist you should you have any questions or problems with your Vision. Phones are staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 6pm Eastern Standard Time. • • • • Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support Fax: 317-616-6790 Internet: http://www.escient.
Specifications Video Specifications Analog Video • • • • • • • • • Composite and S-Video (Interlaced) Component YPbPr (Interlaced and Progressive) Resolution: 480 (NTSC), 575 (PAL) NTSC-M (North America, Taiwan), NTSC-J (Japan), PAL-B, D, G, H, I (Europe, Asia), PAL-M (Brazil), PAL-N (Uruguay, Paraguay) PAL-Nc (Argentina).Audio Specifications Macrovision 7.1.L1 or Macrovision 1.2 AGC with 525p and 625p progressive scan output Digital Video • • • • • • DVI and HDMI 1.2a compliant HDMI 1.
Vision FAQ Movies Q&A 10. Will it support a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD changer when one is available? 1.Can you import standard DVDs? a. Yes, DVDs that you own may be imported using the front panel DVD/CD Player. a. Yes. When a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD changer that supports HDMI a/v and control connections becomes available, the Vision will support it. 2.Are DVDs converted or compressed when you import them? 11. Can I play DVDs other than Region 1 discs? a.
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 1.What kind of network do you recommend for Vision? a. A Gigabit switch (not a router) and Cat5e or Cat6 cabling. b.
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”).
circumstances (as in the so-called Sony Betamax case with respect to video taping of broadcast television System programs for the purpose of time-shifting). The application of this decision as well as subsequent decisions in this area and their application to modern technology is continually evolving.
updates may impair the software (and any other software on your Vision System which specifically depends on the software) including disabling your ability to copy and/or play “secure” or other designated content, i.e. content protected by digital rights management.
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