OPERATION
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Initial Startup Procedure
Once the unit has been mounted and configured with the appropriate cabling,
connect the power supply to a suitable AC outlet. The power LED on the front
of unit will illuminate. The media player may take about one and a half minutes
to fully boot to the operational state depending upon the startup configuration.
Theory of Operation
Once connected and powered on, the unit is ready to use. The MP70 can be
configured with a default startup item that will automatically start immediately
after booting. The unit will play this item until instructed to play something else.
If no startup item has been defined, the screen may only show the CE labs logo
and then a black screen.
The player works well with a variety of media files at high bit rates, but please
adhere to the media creation standards in the appendix at the end of this
document. Also, be aware of the bit rate versus the speed of the SD card if you
are using local storage. If the video experiences freeze frames or stuttering, the
bit rate may be too fast for the card installed in the player.
The media player can play content from many sources:
– Real Time Source
• Ethernet RTSP IP Stream
– Local Storage Source
• Internal Storage Card (optional)
• USB Port for Memory Stick or Hard Drive
The player may be used as a stand-alone High Definition source (once content
is loaded on the internal storage device) or greater versatility is allowed when
the player is connected to a network. The primary focus of the MP70 is media
playback and control device that is part of a network of media players. The
network interface is a powerful tool in managing from one to thousands of
players. The MP70 supports a large library of SNMP commands that are used
to configure and control the unit.
