Using
VB6000 WM
Quick Start Guide
StreamPlayer
Network Appliance
Unpack VBrick Appliance.
Each Shipment Includes:
FRONT
BACK
Ethernet net-
work cable
VBrick WM appliance
Serial port
cable and
adapter
4B
4D
4C
4A
3
1
1
2
Power supply
and cable
A cable and
adapter kit
Remote Control
2
1
3
4
6
5
Connect to the IP Network
Set the IP Address
Verify Operation
Connect Video Input Source
Power-on the Appliance
Install StreamPlayer Plus
Once installed, you can use the StreamPlayer Plus
application to view content being streamed from the
VBrick appliance.
An audio/video cable allows the VBrick appli-
ance to receive audio/video from your input
source (a camera, VCR, DVD, etc.)
An Ethernet cable connects the VBrick to the
network.
When you power on the appliance, if a DHCP server is present on
your network, the VBrick will automatically get its IP Address and
Subnet Mask from the DHCP server. If this happens, no additional
configuration is required; go to Step 5 and install StreamPlayer Plus. If
the VBrick cannot get an IP address from the DHCP server (or a server
is not present), you will need to set the IP address manually using
the handheld IR Remote Control. Similarly, if your network requires a
Gateway IP Address, and this is not provided by the DHCP server,
you will also need to enter this manually.
When powered-on, the VBrick appliance auto-
matically runs through a self-test.
StreamPlayer Plus 4.3 or higher lets you receive
streaming video, originating from the VBrick, on
a local PC.
1. Plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet
port on the VBrick appliance.
1. Insert the power connector that comes with
the unit into the power receptacle on the rear
of the appliance.
1. Launch the StreamPlayer Plus application. Go to
Start > Programs > VBrick > StreamPlayer Plus.
Please make sure that all power switches are
Off on all source equipment before plugging
into the connectors on the VBrick appliance.
1. If you did not order StreamPlayer you can
purchase and download a full copy or you
can download and install an evaluation copy.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the net-
2. The VBrick appliance automatically broadcasts pro-
gram information (reference A) to the StreamPlayer
application running on your PC.
work switch.
2. Connect the other end to a conventional
110/220 VAC power source.
2. To download StreamPlayer go to www.
vbrick.com/products/streamplayer.asp and
follow the instructions.
3. When power is applied, the green LEDs to
the right of the Ethernet port will illuminate
and the Activity light will flicker.
1. From a video input source (for example, a
camera, DVD, or VCR), connect a BNC (com-
posite video) cable to Composite In on Slot
1 of the VBrick appliance.
3. The Power In LED on the back of VBrick
will illuminate and the front panel will display
status messages during the self-test.
4. Wait until the appliance completes its boot
sequence before continuing. This may take
several minutes.
3. You should see a stream appear in the Program Info
column (reference B) of the StreamPlayer application.
The default host name of the VBrick is the unit’s MAC
address.
1. Aim the remote control at the IR Port (reference 4A) on the front
panel and press Local Edit (reference 4B). The display (reference
4C) on the front of the VBrick will request a password.
3. After you download StreamPlayer, follow the
instructions and install the application as
directed.
2. Connect Left and Right cables from the
audio source to Audio In on the appliance.
2. Press 23646 (“admin”, numerically) and press Select (reference 4D)
4. Double-click on VBrick's MAC address (or host name)
to launch the stream in Windows Media Player (refer-
ence C) and displays the selected video stream on
your PC.
on the remote control.
System Requirements
3. If the network is DHCP capable and you want the network to select
an IP address press Y and then press Select. The VBrick will reboot
and obtain an IP address. Otherwise, press Select to continue.
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Ethernet LAN
5. You are now successfully streaming video to your PC.
Multicast IGMP Version 2
Windows 98, 2000, XP (Service Pack 2
recommended)
500 MHz Pentium III processor (750 MHz recom-
mended)
4. Enter desired IP address. Use the * button for the decimal point and
the left/right buttons to erase characters entered by mistake.
A
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B
5. When done press Select. If the remaining settings do not need to
be modified, press Select again.
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128 MB RAM
SVGA video card 640x480, 256 colors (acceleration
recommended)
Note: This Quick Start Guide references the
following WM Appliance models:
6. If the IP, subnet mask or gateway addresses have been modified
and there are no errors, the VBrick will reboot.
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Windows-compatible sound device
Minimum 15 MB hard disk space for installation
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Microsoft DirectX Media 8.1 or higher (9.0 recom-
mended)
Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 7.1
(Windows 98 or 2000), 9.0 or higher (Windows XP
only)
C
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9190-4200-000x – Single WM Encoder
9190-4200-100x – Single WM Encoder with
Hard Drive
9190-4300-000x – Dual WM Encoder
9190-4300-100x – Dual Encoder with Hard
Drive
Note: The WM Appliance Admin Guide provides
a detailed description of product features and
functions. It's available from the Support pages
the Help link in the IWS configuration program.
7. Log back in to the VBrick using the Remote Control.
8. Set the Slot1 destination IP Address to a valid multicast address.
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12 Beaumont Road
Wallingford,Connecticut 06492 USA
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Note: The standard multicast address range is 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. VBrick recommends using 225.1.1.1 as a starting
multicast address.
QSG P/N 4410-0153-0001 03/15/06
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