Datavideo NVP-20, Quick Start Manual

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Page 2: ...lows 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 How to find the NVP 20 on an IP network 10 NVP 20 Login using a web browser 11 Default Login details 11 NVP 20 web browser Home page 12 Settings option 12 Settings Audio Setup 12 Settings Display Setup 13 Output To 13 HDMI Digital 13 Composite Analogue 14 Settings Network Setup 14 Settings Media Player Setup 15 To preview clips directly from the USB storage 16 Add...

Page 3: ...ing playlists 18 Playing a Playlist 19 Settings Account set up 20 Settings GPI set up 21 Level Trigger 21 Pulse Trigger 21 Transfer clips via FTP 22 FileZilla 24 Keyboard Mouse Control 26 Contour Shuttle Express Control 27 Port Forwarding on your firewall router 28 Automatic Updates 29 Example Set Up 30 Specifications 31 Service Support 32 ...

Page 4: ... unit make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord s rating 10 Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or sho...

Page 5: ... under warranty Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase Your statutory rights are not affected Two Year Warranty All Datavideo products purchased after 01 Oct 2008 qualify for a free one year extension to the standard Warranty providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase For information on how to register please visit www datavideo com or conta...

Page 6: ...nsible for any omissions or errors or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer Disposal For EU Customers only WEEE Marking This symbol on the product indicates that it will not be treated as household waste It must ...

Page 7: ...ate and control playlists Alternatively video playback can also be triggered via GPI connection or by using the Contour Shuttle Express jog wheel separate purchase Features Operates on standard 10 100Mb Ethernet networks IP GPI Keyboard and jog shuttle control options Supports multiple playlists Excellent image quality up to 1080p60 Supports mp4 h264 mkv mov ts files IP control supports play next ...

Page 8: ...H 264 Network Media Player NVP 20 8 Example Workflows Front Panel Power On Off Switch Switches the power On Off ...

Page 9: ...ue audio Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100M base Ethernet Network Interface USB x 4 USB 2 0 interface for connecting external storage keyboard mouse or shuttle controller GPI A contact closure GPI General Purpose Interface switch DC In Socket Connect the supplied 12V PSU to this socket The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC IN plug to the socket ...

Page 10: ...rst time this software is used on the computer you may need to allow it permission through your computers firewall anti virus software in order for it to be able to scan or search the local network When the utility scans the LAN that the computer is connected to it displays the current IP address for any NVP 20 units found on this local IP network Double clicking on the device listed will automati...

Page 11: ... entered you will then be asked to login to the NVP 20 Alternatively you can simply double click the IP address listed in the NVP 20 IP finder Please Note We recommend the Mozilla Firefox web browser Default Login details All NVP 20 units are delivered from the factory with the same default user name and password This can be changed at a later stage to suit your needs User admin Password 000000 Ze...

Page 12: ...ion tab will open a new page There are five sections of settings which can be looked at These are Audio Setup Display Setup Network Setup Media Player Set Up Account Setup and GPI Setup Settings Audio Setup By default the NVP 20 will output audio over the digital HDMI connection and the analogue stereo connections Alternatively you can choose to output digital or analogue audio only ...

Page 13: ...ally over HDMI or over the SD analogue composite connection HDMI Digital When digital is selected you can select a screen resolution from SD PAL NTSC right up to HD 1080P60 The NVP 20 will scale your source video to match the output resolution however the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 should be matched to avoid black space on the output for optimal performance match the output resolution to the source ...

Page 14: ...ddres automatically from a DHCP server If this behaviour is not desired or if you intend to use the NVP 20 directly connected to a PC or network without a DHCP server you should assign a manual address by selecting Static Configuration We recommend only advanced users that are aware of how IP addressing fucntions to set a manual IP address the address assigned to the NVP 20 must be on the same sub...

Page 15: ...H 264 Network Media Player NVP 20 15 Settings Media Player Setup From this page you can control and configure the media player ...

Page 16: ...top the preview using the main stop button However once stopped the clip cannot be replayed Adding clips to a playlist First add clips to the playlist one by one Select the clip you need in the USB Storage list and then hit the red left button to add that clip to the playlist to remove a clip from the playlist select it in the Playlist list and hit the red X button To change the order of the playl...

Page 17: ...t clip must be loaded on screen by pressing the play button or triggering the GPI subsequent clips are automatically loaded on screen ready for playback If you want the first clip to be loaded on screen when you boot the device simply check the Auto play on boot option Skip Seconds This option sets the amount of video that is skipped at a time when using the seek forward and seek backwards buttons...

Page 18: ... it To do this simply enter a name into the Name box and click to save the playlist A message will appear below this button to let you know the playlist was successfully saved To create additional playlists simply make the required changes to the current playlist contents enter a different name and click the Save Playlist button again Loading a playlist To load a playlist simply select the name of...

Page 19: ... the name of the playlist from the pull down menu at the top of the page and press the grey button marked X to the right of the drop down list Playing a Playlist To play a playlist locate the row of buttons shown below Click on the corresponding buttons to control the playback of a playlist ...

Page 20: ...Zero six times This section describes how to change the default username and password shown above to something new which is more secure 1 Log in with the NVP 20 server as normal using the computer web browser 2 Click Setting 3 Click Account Setup 4 Click admin and then enter the new user name and password 5 Click Save Changes Please Note Please be careful and memorize the new login details as the ...

Page 21: ... specifically to connect the NVP 20 to the chosen GPI source as they are not all the same The cabling required can be made by yourself or a competent technician Please speak with your Dealer or local Datavideo office to get further help and advice The NVP 20 supports two GPI trigger modes selectable via the web interface Level Trigger Contact closure between the Outer and Inner contacts on the jac...

Page 22: ...t FTP is enabled under account setup please see the previous page Then you simply need to connect to the NVP 20 using your favorite FTP client Filezilla and Windows explorer are examples of FTP clients Below I will connect using Windows explorer as it is built in to Windows 1 Open a windows explorer window 2 Enter ftp nvp20ipaddress into the bar at the top 3 Hit enter and you will be asked for a u...

Page 23: ...264 Network Media Player NVP 20 23 4 You will see a folder named after the ID of your USB storage device 5 Open this folder 6 You can now copy and paste or simply drag and drop your clips on to the NVP 20 ...

Page 24: ...la and configure File Site Manager the site information as shown in the diagram below Enter the IP address of the NVP 20 into the host box The login credential will either be the default login information or something that you create Port number is 21 for establishing FTP connection Click on the Connect button and you will be directed to the directory where the clips are saved as depicted in the d...

Page 25: ...H 264 Network Media Player NVP 20 25 On FileZilla the user is then allowed to copy and paste clips between your computer and the NVP 20 delete clips on the NVP 20 and add clips to the NVP 20 ...

Page 26: ... Play Pause and next previous clip in playlist Seek forward Seek back Esc Stop Please Note Pressing the Stop button when already in the stop state will display the on screen playlist manager Optionally a USB mouse can also be connected this allows the on screen playlist manager to be used to create and edit playlists standalone with no IP connectivity ...

Page 27: ...e Express controller the control keys are as follows 1 2 3 4 5 Previous Clip Stop Play Pause Reset Playlist Next Clip Small Wheel Not currently used Big Wheel Fast Seek Forward Fast Seek Backward Please Note Pressing the Stop button when already in the stop state will display the on screen playlist manager 1 2 3 4 5 Small Wheel Big Wheel ...

Page 28: ...ernet beyond the default gateway certain network related ports should be opened on your router or firewall Your local network administrator or I T support should be able to help you with this Enable the port forwarding function or open below ports within the router settings Web Server FTP 80 Over TCP 20 over TCP 21 over TCP ...

Page 29: ... The NVP 20 will automatically check for updates in the background whenever it is connected to the internet You will be notified if an update is available when the unit is next booted a message will appear for 10 seconds on the selected video output HDMI or Composite to update simply click the Yes button on the prompt Please note A USB mouse must be connected to install updates ...

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Page 31: ...c IP Supported Video Resolutions 480 i60 NTSC 576 i50 PAL 720 50p 60p 1080 50i 60i 1080 24p 25p 30p 60p Control Web UI for system configuration and control over IP as well as GPI USB Keyboard USB Mouse and jog shuttle control options Update Automatic firmware upgrade Power Input AC 100 240V Switching Adaptor Output DC 12V 0 5 A Environmental Conditions Operating temperature 0 50 C Storage temperat...

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