Chapter 8 Multimedia

DLNA

DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The TeraStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines. The movies, photos, and music saved on this product can be played back on DLNA-compliant TVs, stereo equipment, game consoles, and other devices within the network.

Configuration

1

Navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup.

2

Select the folder that you want to share with media players and other DLNA-compatible devices.

3

Click Edit.

4

Enable “DLNA” under “LAN Protocol Support”, then click OK.

5

Click Services.

6

Move the DLNA switch to the position to enable DLNA.

7

Click the icon to the right of “DLNA Server”.

8

Click Edit.

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9

Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK.

Playing Files

To play back content from a DLNA-compatible device:

1

Connect the DLNA-compatible device to the same network as the TeraStation and turn it on.

2

Select the TeraStation in the software of the DLNA-compatible device.

3

Select the content to be played back.

Connected DLNA-compatible Devices

Follow the procedure below to view the DLNA-compatible devices connected to your TeraStation.

1

In Settings, click Services.

2

Click the icon to the right of “DLNA Server”.

3

Click DLNA Client Access Permissions.

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4

A list of the MAC addresses, IP addresses, and device names of the DLNA-compatible devices connected to the same network as the TeraStation is displayed. If your device is not listed, click Refresh Database.

Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices

When new movies, photos, and music files are added to the TeraStation’s DLNA folder, the database must be updated before the new file can be streamed. By default, the database is updated at startup and again every 60 minutes. You can change this interval or update the database manually.

1

In Settings, click Services.

2

Click the icon to the right of “DLNA Server”, then click Edit.

3

You may change the update interval, or select Refresh Database to update the database immediately.

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Disabling Playback from Specific Devices

You may block specific DLNA devices from playing back media content.

1

In Settings, click Services.

2

Click the icon to the right of “DLNA Server”.

3

Click DLNA Client Access Permissions.

4

Uncheck the devices you do not want to allow to play media and click OK.

Supported File Types

The TeraStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below.

Types

Video files

Picture files

Music files

File Extensions

.avi, .divx, .asf, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .vob, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mpeg, .mpeg2, .vdr, .spts, .tp, .ts, .3gp,

.mov, .m4v, .wmv, .dvr-ms, .xvid, .mp4, .m4v

.jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .tif, .tiff, .yuv, .bmp

.mp3, .mpa, .wma, .aac, .apl, .ac3, .lpcm, .pcm, .wav, .m3u, .m4a, .mp4, .3gp, .m4b, .aif, .aiff, .flac,

.ogg, .mp2, .mp1, .mp4

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