Mediastar 783 - Browser Based Configuration; Specification, Status, and Channel Setup; Network, Installation, and Security Settings

Browser based conguration menus
MediaStar 782-DS Digital Media Player
Quick Start Guide
783 DVB Lan-Caster Unit
200-2342_v2
7/12
The LAN-Caster’s web page conguration menus allow the full range of operational parameters to be set. When using
the web pages, full contextual help is provided on the right side of the screen. When changes have been made, press
the APPLY button at the bottom of the page to ensure these take eect.
Specication
The specication page includes details of the capabilities
of the product. Please note that this unit may not have
all the options mentioned. The Status page shows all
the optional features currently enabled.
Status
Shows the current status of the LAN-Caster, including
the Part number, Device name (used as a DHCP
identier), Serial Number, RF source status, RF Level,
RF S/N Ratio, Received Data Rate, Transmit Data Rate,
Streaming services, Last Scan status, Channels Found,
New Channels Available warning, CAM status, IP
Address, Mac Address, Link Speed, Temperature, Soft-
ware version, Command Set Version, and RS232 status.
Channel Setup
This shows the list of detected RF multiplexes and
the channels in each multiplex. Setup the streamed
channels here.
Channel List
Provides a search facility to nd a channel by its name,
and then takes you to the appropriate RF multiplex on
the Channel Setup page.
Installation
Set-up how the RF scan is performed, the character sets
used for channel names, the network link mode, enable
SAP channel notications and the elementary stream
data types that are transmitted on the network.
RS232 Port
Congure the port settings for the IP to RS232 link or
for the SIPI command interface.
IR Blaster 1/2
These are IR remote control simulators. Press the
buttons on the remote control pictures to generate
IR key presses from the blasters.
IR Blaster Repeat
This allows you to switch on the IR blaster repeat
function. It is useful when locating the IR blaster
module on the receiving equipment.
Network Setup
Allows specication of the Network Connection; Static or
DHCP addressing, device Hostname, IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Default Gateway settings. Conrm these with
the network administrator before conguring.
Update Locations
Specify the URL of the http server and folder that the
Encoder will look at for software updates and a central
conguration le. The LAN-Caster will only accept new
software that has been produced by Cabletime.
Enablement Code
Enter enablement codes here to recongure or expand
the capabilities of your unit. Details can be obtained
from your reseller or Cabletime.
Set Password
A password may be set to prevent the unauthorised
modication of the LAN-Caster conguration.
A password consists of six digits from 0-9. If the
password gets lost, contact Cabletime for assistance.
SNMP & Syslog
Congure whether to send SNMP or Syslog style ‘event’
warning messages, and set-up the servers to send the
messages to.
Email Logs
Event logs can be periodically emailed to a recipient.
Specify the email server and recipient email address
here.
Event Log
This shows a full list of the ‘events’ that the LAN-Caster
has experienced. These include notications such as
loss of RF lock and telnet connection. Each message
will produce an SNMP or Syslog trap when enabled.
Locator LEDs
Allows the front and rear panel status LEDs to be
ashed ORANGE/GREEN to help identify the physical
encoder unit in a rack.