Manual Nero MediaHome

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Nero MediaHome

Table of contents
1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.3 3.6.9.10.1 10.2 10.2.1 10.2.2 10.2.3 10.2.4 10.2.Start Successfully About the manual About This Application Installing Nero MediaHome Working with Nero MediaHome Share Files and Folders Starting the Server Main window Share Screen Window Dialog Options Screen Network Screen Devices Screen Control device remotely Transcoding Screen Remote UI Screen TV Screen Selecting and Setting TV Channels for Streaming Technical Information System Requirements Formats supported Audio formats and codecs Video formats and codecs Image formats Formats for Playlists Metadata Glossary Index Contact 35

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About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero MediaHome. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start

A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result.

OK (see.) []

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are displayed in bold print. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates key combinations for entering commands.

About This Application

Nero MediaHome is a certified UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) AV (Audio/Video) media server which automatically recognizes UPnP devices within a network. Using Nero MediaHome you can share media files (audio, picture, and video files). This means that all users in the local network have access to the files. Players that are compatible with the UPnP standard can use, play and display shared media files. Television channels and radio stations as well as Internet services (web TV, web radio, audio/video/image casts) can also be transmitted. Thanks to Nero MediaHome, your PC can link up to other consumer electronics devices (e.g. television sets) to create a unified media center. This gives you the option of viewing transmitted television programs via Nero MediaHome on two players simultaneously. Nero MediaHome automatically supplies the files in the appropriate format for the player in question. Transcoding is performed in real time.

Start Successfully The Browse Folder window is displayed. The Optional Settings screen is displayed. If applications are found on your computer that could conflict with the software to be installed, the screen will display Uninstallation of the Products Required. It is recommended that these applications be removed before proceeding with the installation. Nero MediaHome checks the availability of required components, such as DirectX on your PC. If applications are missing, then the Missing Components screen is displayed. Select the components that need to be downloaded and installed.
12. If you want to adapt optional settings, select or clear the desired check boxes. 13. Click the Next button.
The Ready to Start Installation Process screen is displayed.
14. Click the Next button.
The installation process is started. Nero MediaHome is installed in the selected folder,
and a progress bar informs you of the progress of the installation process.
15. Click the Next button.
The Help Us to Improve Our Software screen is displayed.
In order to offer a better service, Nero is collecting anonymous data to determine which features are used and what problems, if any, occur.
16. If you want to take part in the anonymous collection of data, select the check box and click
the Next button. The final screen of the installation wizard is displayed.
17. Click the Exit button.
The installation wizard closes. You have now installed Nero MediaHome. The Nero MediaHome link is now available on
the computer's desktop. Nero ControlCenter The Nero MediaHome application is installed with Nero ControlCenter. With Nero ControlCenter, you can determine whether new updates are available for your Nero products and can download them if required. In addition, you can select an installed language and enter or remove serial numbers. You can find further information in the Nero ControlCenter manual. See also: Working with Nero MediaHome 7 Main window 9
Working with Nero MediaHome
In order to use Nero MediaHome you must share folders with media files and start the server. Then clients can access the server and use Nero MediaHome. As there is no shared folder in your share list yet immediately after the installation, Nero MediaHome will greet you upon initial startup with the Shared Folders window. By clicking Yes, you can make your personal music, videos and pictures available. Nero MediaHome indexes the files. By sharing your files over the network you enable everybody throughout the LAN (local area network) to browse and download your shared media files. Please take care not to share any private or confidential files! Changes to the settings of the first shares can naturally be carried out at any time in the Share screen. In addition, all further sharing can be undertaken here as well as starting of the Server. In the default settings, when restarting the computer, both the Nero MediaHome and the active Server are restarted. The application becomes available via the icon in the system tray. A double click opens Nero MediaHome in the Status screen. If you have not activated these default settings or you wish to deactivate them, then the corresponding check boxes are available in the Options screen. See also: Share Files and Folders 7 Starting the Server 8 Main window 9

1.4.1 Share Files and Folders
To share audio, video and picture files, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Share menu icon in the main window.
The Share screen is displayed.
2. Open the Local Folders tab. 3. Click the Add Share button.
The Browse Folder window opens.
4. Mark the folder you wish to share and click the OK button.
The folder is indexed and added to the list of shared folders, meaning that not only the
files of the folder but also any existing subfolders are shared.
5. To share more folders, repeat the last two steps. 6. If you want to adapt the transcoding settings, select the desired option in the Transcoding

screen.

You have shared the folder with audio, video and picture files. All playback devices and
other PCs in the network can now list these files and play them back.
Start Successfully See also: Share Screen 11 Transcoding Screen 19 Working with Nero MediaHome 7
1.4.2 Starting the Server
In order to use Nero MediaHome, you need to manually start the Server once. To start the server, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Start Server button in the bottom area of the main window.
The Security Information window opens.

2. Click the OK button.

Nero MediaHome automatically configures the Windows firewall so that connections to

the server are allowed.

The Nero MediaHome server is started and the Status screen is displayed. The files currently being used by a client are shown here. The players found in the network are shown in the Devices screen. In the default setting each new start of the computer will also start Nero MediaHome and the active Server. If you do not wish to use the automatic server start, clear the Automatically Start Nero MediaHome When the Computer is Started check box in the Options screen in the Autostart and Tray Settings area.
You have successfully started the server.
See also: Options Screen 14 Working with Nero MediaHome 7

Main window

The main window is the starting point for using Nero MediaHome. Menu icons are shown in the left area of the window. When one of the menu icons is clicked, the corresponding screen will open in the right hand area.

The following menu icons are available in the selection list in the left hand area: Shares Options Network Transcoding Remote UI Devices Displays the Share screen, where you can select the folders containing the media files for sharing. Displays the Options screen, where you can define the setting options for the server and autostart. Displays the Network screen, where you can define the setting options for the network. Displays the Transcoding screen, where you can define the setting options for transcoding. Displays the Remote UI screen, where you can activate Remote UI. Displays the Devices screen, which shows the players found in the network.
Main window TV Status Displays the TV screen, where you can define the setting and selection options for TV streaming. Displays the Status screen, which shows the status of the server and the media files currently being used by players.
In addition, the following buttons are available in the main window: ? Starting the Server Stop Server Exit Displays a context menu where you can call up the Help and open the windows About Nero MediaHome and Nero on the Web. Starts the Nero MediaHome server. The Stop Server button is displayed while the server is running. Stops the Nero MediaHome server. The Start Server button is displayed while the server is stopped. Terminates the Nero MediaHome server and closes Nero MediaHome.
See also: Share Screen 11 Options Screen 14 Network Screen 16 Devices Screen 17 Transcoding Screen 19 Remote UI Screen 21 TV Screen 23 Working with Nero MediaHome 7

Share Screen

Available on the Shared screen are the Media Library, Local Folders, Internet Services, as well as the Apple iTunes tabs.

Share screen

The Media Library tab gives an overview of the already installed files. Nero MediaHome arranges the files in a clear navigation tree such as video or photos. Here the files are further sorted into subcategories such as the music according to artists, album or genre. The same file, for instance, will be sorted both under the name of a well known artist such as Mozart as under the genre Classics Audio, video and picture files can be defined for sharing on the Local Folders tab. In addition, you can see how many files have already been indexed and the status of the indexing process. Final sharing will take place with the server start. The following setting options are available: Button Add Button Remove Opens the Browse Folder window. Here you select the folder containing the files you want to share. The selected folder is added to the list of shared folders. Removes the selected folder from the list of shared folders. Only available if at least one folder has been marked in the shared list.
Share Screen Button More Rescan Folder - carries out indexing for the marked folder again. Open in Explorer - shows the selected folder in the navigation tree of Windows Explorer. Only available if at least one folder has been marked in the shared list.

Network screen

The following setting options are available: Input field Network name Option button Use a random port number Option button Use a fixed port number List box Network interfaces Selects a random port number for the Nero MediaHome network port. Defines a port number for the network port that stays the same each time Nero MediaHome is launched. Shows all installed network connections with their status, the name of the respective network adapter, the assigned IP address as well as the type of network connection. If you select the Activated check box, the server can be accessed from this network connection. See also: Main window 9 Defines the network name for the server.

Devices Screen

In the Devices screen you can define how players access the server and even control them with the remote control.

Devices screen

The following setting options are available: List box Playback devices found in network: Button Operate player controls Opens a remote control for the selected player. Only available when a player was marked in the selection list. Defines the server access for the selected player. You can allow or refuse access or remove the player from the list. Only available when a player was marked in the selection list. In the Players Found in the Network selection list only the players that are available online are shown. Displays the players detected in the network.

Button Access control

Check box Hide offline devices
Devices Screen Check box Provide notification in the system tray if new devices are found Check box Automatically allow new devices to access Nero MediaHome See also: Control device remotely 18 Main window 9 Displays in the system tray when a new player has been recognized in the network. Allows new players access to the server and adds them to the Players found in the network list.

Control device remotely

With the Player Control you can remote control players that have been found in the network. UPnP capable DMR devices are supported. To remotely control a player, proceed as follows:
1. Mark the desired device in the Players found in the network selection list. 2. Click the Operate Player button.
The remote control is opened. The status message and the status of the Browse button
(enabled/disabled) tell you whether the device is ready. A remote control has the name of the selected device. You can have any number of player controls open at the same time.

Remote control

3. Click the Browse button and select an audio or video file, depending on the device. You can
also drag & drop audio and video files to the remote control.
The selected device plays the selected file. Nero MediaHome transcodes the file automatically to the appropriate playback format. You can use the control buttons to control playback, e.g. to play the next selected file. See also: Devices Screen 17

Transcoding Screen

In the Transcoding screen you can define transcoding settings for audio, video, and picture files in the Transcoding Audio, Video and Picture Files areas.

Transcoding screen

Other than the entries for the relevant formats, the following entries are available in the dropdown menus for the Transcoding Audio, Video and Picture Files areas: Retain original format This means the original file is always retained. There is no check to see whether the client can play the relevant file in its original format. This may mean that the client is unable to play the file. Checks whether the client can play the format. If this is the case, the original format is retained. If the client cannot play the file in this format, Nero MediaHome asks which formats are supported and transcodes the file accordingly. This procedure calls for computing capacity and may possibly impair the playback quality. The Auto-detect option is selected by default.

Auto-detect

Transcoding Screen The following option buttons are available in the Transcoding of Video Files and Transcoding of Picture Files areas: PAL Selects the television mode PAL (Phase Alternating Line), which is used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries. Selects the television mode NTSC (National Television System Committee), which is used in extensive parts of America and some East Asian countries. Retains the original resolution. The Original resolution option is selected by default.

Original resolution

See also: Main window 9

Remote UI Screen

In the Remote UI screen you can enable Remote UI and have the available Remote UI plugins displayed. Remote UI is an open UPnP standard that makes it possible to display a graphic interface on devices. With Remote UI you can use applications such as the included Sudoku game on your television and thereby expand the capabilities of your television. You can also program applications yourself for Remote UI; basic programming knowledge in JScript is sufficient. The application must be in the Nero MediaHome folder to be detected by Nero MediaHome.

1. Highlight the channel you want in the selection list. 2. Click the Rename button.
TV Screen The Rename Channel dialog box is opened. The dialog box is closed. The relevant channel is renamed.
3. Enter the required name in the input field and click the OK button.

14. To remove a channel:

1. Select the desired channel. 2. Click the Remove button. The channel is removed from the selection list.
15. To change the position of a channel:
1. Select the desired channel. 2. Click the Up or Down button. The channel changes its position accordingly.
16. Click the Next button.
The Manage TV Channel Groups screen is displayed.
Channel groups are useful for managing TV channels. For example, you can group all sports stations into one channel group "Sport".
17. If you want to manage TV channel groups, click the TV Channel Groups tab. 18. If you want to create a new channel group:
1. Click the Add button. The Add Group dialog box is opened. The dialog box is closed and the group is added to the selection list. 2. Enter the required name in the input field and click the OK button.
19. To change the position of a channel group:
1. Select the desired channel group. 2. Click the Up or Down button. The channel group changes its position accordingly.
20. If you want to view and manage TV channels, click the TV Channels in Groups tab.
The Available Channels selection list shows the channels that have not yet been allocated to a group.
21. Select the entry for the group to which you want to add channels or from which you want to
delete channels in the Change Groups menu.
22. Select the channels you want to add to the group from the Available Channels selection list. 23. Click the >> button. 24. Repeat the last three steps for each group to be allocated channels. 25. To change the position of a channel:
1. Select the relevant channel in the Modify your groups area. 2. Click the Up or Down button. The channel changes its position accordingly.
26. To delete a channel from the group:
TV Screen 1. Select the relevant channel in the Modify your groups area. 2. Click the << button. The channel is removed from the group and moved to the Available Channels selection list.

27. Click the Finish button.
The information is saved. The TV screen is displayed.
28. Select the Enable TV streaming check box.
You have defined the TV settings and selected TV channels for streaming. Suitable
players can receive the TV channels from the server and play them. See also: TV Screen 23

Technical Information

10.1 System Requirements

Windows XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Server 2003 (SP2005 or higher), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2 or higher, Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 (the product functions in the x86 emulator that makes it possible to carry out 32-bit applications) DirectX 9.0c Revision 30 (August 2006) or higher Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium III processor, AMD Sempron 2200+ or equivalent Minimum 256 MB RAM 200 MB hard drive space for standard installation. Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color. Network environment with 100 Mbit/sec Ethernet, WLAN (IEEE 802.11g) or faster. To install Nero MediaHome you need administrator rights for all operating systems.
System Requirements Supported UPnP devices for streaming from the Nero MediaHome server. A list of the certified UPnP devices can be found in http://www.upnpic.org/certification/default.asp#devices. Analog or digital TV card (DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) that complies with the BDA driver standard For supported cards see www.nero.com
Broadband Internet connection (e.g. with DSL-1000 or higher speed) for registering, for updating of Nero MediaHome, the help file and other features. This activation is free of charge. The costs for the Internet connection are carried by the user. We recommend that you install the latest WHQL-certified drivers. WHQL stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft is compatible with Microsoft Windows and the relevant hardware.

10.2 Formats supported

10.2.1 Audio formats and codecs
The following formats can be played and transcoded on the fly in the transmission if they are not supported by the target device (streaming & transcoding):

Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 1 (MP1) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 2 (MP2) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) Moving Picture Experts Group - 1 Audio Layer 1/2/3 (MPA) Nero Digital (MP4) Dolby Digital (AC3) Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, M4A, MP4) Recource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM, PCM, L16)
The following formats can only be played (streaming): Audible Audiobook (AA) Atrac3 (AT3P) Sun Audio Format (AU, SND) Digital Theater System (DTS) Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI, MID) Real Audio (RA) X-Twinvq (VQF, VQL) Adaptive Multirate Codec (AMR) Adaptive Multirate Wide Band (AWB)

10.2.2 Video formats and codecs
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GP) Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Digital Video Express (DIVX) Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Digital Video (DV)

Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPEG, MPG, MPE, M1V, DAT, MPEG2, MPG2, M2V, PVA, MOD, TOD, VOB, MP2P, PS, MP2T, TS) H.263/H.264/ASP/AVC Video with AAC/HE-AAC Audio (MP4, M4P, MOV, QT) Windows Media Video (WMV) Microsoft Digital Video Recording (DVR-MS) Flash Video (FLV) Nero Digital (MP4)
The following formats can only be played (streaming): Motion Joint Photografic Expert Group (MJPG) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) Real Media (RM)

10.2.3 Image formats

Bitmap (BMP) Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Joint Photografic Expert Group (JPEG, JPG, JPE) Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF) Windows Media File (WMF)
10.2.4 Formats for Playlists
Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator/MP3 URL (M3U) Playlists File Format (PLS) Rich Site Summary (RSS)

10.2.5 Metadata

Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) Nero Digital (MP4) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) Recource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) Windows Media Video (WMV) Joint Photografic Expert Group (JPEG, JPG, JPE) Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
Bitmap (BMP) Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 1 (MP1) Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPEG) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)

Glossary

Audio Cast
An audio cast is a series of audio contributions on the Internet that you can subscribe to using a news feed.

Client

A client is a computer, program or device that utilizes the services of a server in a network.

Image Cast

An image cast is a series of pictures on the Internet that you can subscribe to using a news feed.

The national television system Committee Standard is a standard for video and TV in the USA and Japan. NTSC has more individual frames (29.97 frames per second) than PAL, but has fewer horizontal lines (525 lines).
The Phase Alternation Line procedure is the TV standard applicable for Europe. PAL possesses 625 lines per screen and the film transmission speed is 25 pictures per second. These are transmitted in the so-called line-jump procedure where a picture with all the odd lines and then a picture with all the even lines are created. This corresponds to a half-picture frequency of 50 Hz.
A port is an interface, in other words, an input and output channel used by a server to communicate with the network. The server on which a data package is received uses the port number to identify the service for which the data package is intended (e.g. WWW or FTP); some services run on fixed ports, e.g. Webserver on Port 80. A port can be open or closed. Thus, for example, certain ports must be opened with a router and forwarded to the target computer in order for server applications and online updates to work.

Remote UI

Remote UI is an open UPnP standard that makes it possible to display a graphic interface on devices, which means that operating surfaces can be depicted on other devices of the network. If a digital playback device connected to the TV that supports the UI standard is used, then the TV can be used for direct access to the installed operating surface plug-ins.

Server

A server is a software program that allows other software (clients) access to certain services. A computer running one or more server programs is also known in short as a server. For instance, in a network, the server provides its access to data and resources to other clients linked in the network.

Streaming

Streaming refers to the continuous transmission of data that can already be played during the transmission procedure. This means that it is not necessary to wait until a media file has been transmitted completely before it can be played back. A TV channel can be received and displayed at the same time without it first having to be saved to the hard drive.

Transcoding

Transcoding denotes a conversion process from one media format (video/audio) into another such as the conversion of WAV files into MP3 files.
The purpose of the Universal Plug and Play is to control devices in a local network. UPnPcapable devices such as printers, routers or other computers in a network can easily be combined into a network.

Video Cast

A video cast is a series of video contributions in the Internet that you can subscribe to using a news feed.
A Access control.. 17 Apple iTunes... 12 Apple iTunes tab.. 12 Auto-detect.. 19 Automatic starting. 7, 8 Autorun.. 7, 8, 9, 14 Autostart and Tray Settings. 7, 8 Autostart settings.. 14 C Channel Search. 24 Configuring TV channels.. 24 Control device remotely. 18 Conventions, manual.. 4 D Device Selection.. 24 Devices... 7, 9, 17 Devices screen.. 7, 9, 17 DMR Devices.. 18 E Enable Remote UI.. 9, 21 Enable TV streaming.. 26 End Nero MediaHome. 10 Exit... 10 H Help.. 10 I Indexing... 7 Internet services. 12 Internet Services tab.. 12 L Local Folders.. 7, 11 Local Folders tab. 7, 11 Local Network... 4 M Main window.. 9 Manual, conventions. 4 Media Library.. 11 Media Library tab.. 11 N Nero ControlCenter.. 6 Network.. 4, 9, 16, 18 Network name.. 16 Network port number.. 21 Network port:... 16 Network screen.. 9, 16 NTSC.. 20 O Operate player controls.. 18 Options.. 7, 9 Options screen. 7, 8, 9, 14 Original resolution.. 20 P PAL.. 20 Play formats.. 18 Playback devices. 9, 17, 18 Plug-ins.. 22 Port number:.. 16, 21 Preferences For Network.. 16 R Radio Channels.. 24 Recording Quality.. 24 Remote control.. 17, 18 Remote UI... 9, 21 Remote UI screen.. 9, 21 Remove Share.. 11 Resolution.. 20 Retain original format.. 19 S Safety warning.. 7

Index Select TV channels. 24 Server.. 7, 8, 9, 24 Server Settings.. 14 Share files.. 4 Share media files. 4 Share screen.. 7, 9, 11 Shares.. 7, 9, 11 Sharing folders.. 7 Starting the Media Server.. 7 Starting the Server. 7, 8, 10 Status.. 7, 10 Status screen. 7, 10 Stop Server.. 10 Streaming... 24 Sudoku.. 21 T Task bar.. 14 Transcoding.. 9 Transcoding screen.. 7, 9, 19 Transcoding settings.. 19 TV... 10, 23, 24 TV card.. 24 TV Channel Groups.. 25 TV Channel Search. 24 TV channels.. 24 TV screen.. 10, 23, 24 TV standard.. 20 TV Streaming.. 10, 23 TV Wizard.. 23, 24 U Universal Plug and Play. 4 UPnP.. 4, 18, 21 V Video mode.. 20 W Window Dialog.. 12 X Xbox 360... 4

Contact

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Table of contents

1 General information... 5
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.4 1.5 About Nero MediaHome.. 5 System requirements... 5 Formats supported... 6 Audio formats supported... 6 Video formats supported... 6 Image formats supported.. 6 Meta data... 7 Installation... 7 Conventions of the manual... 8
Launching the program... 9
2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 Launching Nero MediaHome... 9 Starting Nero MediaHome Server... 9 Starting Nero MediaHome Server automatically.. 10 Starting Nero MediaHome server manually.. 11

Sharing... 12

3.1 3.2 Sharing directories... 12 Sharing media types... 13

Settings.... 14

4.1 4.2 Server and cache settings... 14 Autostart and tray settings.. 16

Network.... 18

5.1 5.2 5.3 Change network name.. 18 Specifying the port number... 19 Network connections... 20
Nero Premium Web Services... 21
6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Nero Premium Web Service settings.. 21 Selecting the Web service... 22 Specifying the update options... 23 Enabling Internet proxy... 24

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Transcoding... 25
7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 Transcoding settings... 25 Transcoding audio files... 26 Transcoding video files... 27 Transcoding image files.. 29

Status.... 31

8.1 Obtaining status information... 31

Pop-up menu... 32

9.1 Calling up the pop-up menu... 32

Contact... 33

10.1 Contact details... 33
Glossary... 34 Index.... 35

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General information

About Nero MediaHome

Nero MediaHome is a certified UPnP AV (Audio / Video) Media Server, which automatically recognizes UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) within a network. With Nero MediaHome, audio, video and photo files can be exchanged between computers via the local network (using Nero ShowTime) or UPnP devices. It is also possible to stream the files, either with HTTP 1.0 or HTTP 1.1 (depending on the best possible compatibility). Nero MediaHome is thus a server application that allows clients (servicerequesting devices) to reproduce files that are located in shared lists. Thanks to Nero MediaHome, your computer can link up to other home entertainment electronics devices (for instance television sets, or stereos) to create a unified media center. But Nero MediaHome is much more besides; it also classifies the media files within your network. You will find a list of the certified UPnP devices at: http://www.upnp-ic.org/certification/ - devices

System requirements

Nero MediaHome is installed together with NeroVision Express 3 - the system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on system requirements in the NeroVision Express 3 manual.

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Formats supported
Nero MediaHome supports the most common audio, video, image, and meta file formats.

Audio formats supported

MP3 MP4 (audio) WAVE AAC HE-AAC OGG Vorbis WMA AC3 AIFF

Video formats supported

MPEG-1 MPEG-2 DV-AVI AVI DivX Xvid ASF WMV MP4 (video)

Image formats supported

JPEG PNG GIF BMP TIFF

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Meta data
Meta data contains information on the artist, album, title, length, bit rate, resolution, and so on. As a result, it is possible to categorize files according to their type (audio, video, or photos) and the user will then find them sorted according to artist, album, and genre, for example. Nero MediaHome supports the following formats' meta data: ID3 tags (V1.1/V2) JPEG PNG BMP GIF TIFF AVI MPEG-1 MPEG-2 Nero Digital (MPEG-4) WMV ASF MP3 OGG Vorbis WAV WMA

Installation

Nero MediaHome is not installed separately but together with NeroVision Express 3. In other words, after installing NeroVision Express 3 you will automatically have Nero MediaHome, as well.

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Conventions of the manual
In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions: Formatting / symbol Meaning This symbol stands for warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be followed strictly. If a text is marked with this symbol, its contents are important for the procedure concerned. This symbol refers to additional information or advice. If a text is marked with this symbol, it should be understood as supplementary information. 1. Start If there is a number at the beginning of a line, a request for action will follow. Carry these actions out in the order specified. In this QuickStart, text passages or command buttons which appear in the Nero MediaHome program interface are made in single quotes: 'X'. References to other sections in this QuickStart are made in (double) quotation marks: "X".

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Launching the program

Launching Nero MediaHome
You can start Nero MediaHome in two different ways either directly or via Nero StartSmart, the 'command center' of the Nero family of products. Launch > (All) Programs > NeroVision Express 3 > Nero MediaHome.
Starting Nero MediaHome Server
Depending on the setting, Nero MediaHome Server will either be launched automatically when you start Nero MediaHome or only after you have clicked on the appropriate button. You can choose which alternative you prefer at 'Settings', please read the "Settings" section. Before starting the server, please share at least one folder, otherwise the clients will not find any files that they can use.
If Nero MediaHome Server is active, the digital player devices found in the network will be displayed in the 'Status' area - as well as the files that a client is currently using.

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Starting Nero MediaHome Server automatically
If the 'Settings' icon has been highlighted and the appropriate check box in the autostart and tray area ticked, Nero MediaHome Server will start automatically when Nero MediaHome is launched.

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Starting Nero MediaHome server manually
If the option to automatically start Nero MediaHome Server has been disabled, the server will only start if you click on the 'Start Server' button to initiate it.

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Sharing

Sharing directories

You can only share directories when Nero MediaHome Server has not been started. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Shared directories' icon. 2. Click on the 'Add Share' button and, in the window that opens, select the directory you would like to share. Please note: only the files located in this folder will be shared; any subfolders which may exist will not be shared.
3. Repeat this folder-sharing procedure until all the directories selected are shared.

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Sharing media types
Nero MediaHome allows access to music, video and image files. However, if you want, you can share particular types of media only. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Shared directories' icon. 2. Look in the 'Shared Media' area to see which types of media have been shared. If the 'All' check box has been ticked, then all types of media, i.e. music, video and image files will be shared. 3. Clear the 'All' check box only if you want to share specific types of media. 4. Highlight the selected types of media that you wish to share. If you would like to make a special selection of data types within the various types of media, click on the 'Advanced' button and highlight or deselect the file types concerned and then click on 'OK' to save the changes and to close the window. Example: If you do not want to share the 'mp4' file type from the 'Video' media type, then disable it.

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Settings
Server and cache settings
You can only make changes to the server and cache settings if Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
Nero MediaHome let you make server and cache settings order to reduce the server's response time. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Settings' icon.

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2. Tick or clear the desired check box or click on the appropriate buttons.
Number Explanation If this has been activated, unknown filename extensions will be displayed in the client (e.g. Nero ShowTime). If activated, Nero MediaHome Server will obtain the shared media from the hard disk by pre-caching, even though no client had requested data. As a result, the Nero MediaHome response time is reduced, though the server's start-up time is extended. Clicking this button will delete the meta files contained in the cache memory. The next start the server is started, the current meta data will be read again this prolongs the server's start-up time. If shared files have been removed it is particularly important to delete the meta data, in other words the meta files contained in the cache memory no longer correspond to the files being reproduced. Clicking on this button will manually activate information and warnings that have been disabled. Example: Before Nero MediaHome Server is started, a security warning is given so that files in the network can be unblocked. You have to click on 'OK' to continue only then will the server be started and the files shared. If this warning has been disabled, it will appear again after you have clicked on this button.

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Autostart and tray settings
Nero MediaHome can be launched automatically when the computer is switched on. You can make these and other settings at 'Autostart and tray settings'. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Settings' icon.

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2. Tick or clear the check boxes as desired.
Number Explanation If this has been ticked, Nero MediaHome will be launched 1 automatically when the computer is started. If this has been ticked, Nero MediaHome Server will be launched 2 automatically when Nero MediaHome is started. If this option has been chosen, the program window will not appear 3 once Nero MediaHome has been launched. Instead, the program will be minimized and put in the system tray. If this has been checked, Nero MediaHome will be placed in the 4 system tray when it is minimized. The Nero MediaHome icon will always appear in the system tray if 5 this option has been selected, in other words, even if the program window is open.

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Network

Change network name

1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Network' icon. 2. In the 'Network name' box, enter the desired network name. You can only change the name of the network or the port settings if Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.

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Specifying the port number
1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Network' icon. 2. Select the option you prefer.
Number Explanation 1 If this is selected, Nero MediaHome will use a new port each time the program is launched. This option is recommended because it reduces conflicts with other devices. If this option is selected, Nero MediaHome will use a fixed port each time it is started. This option makes it necessary to specify a port number. This setting has the advantage that (when streaming files) the port number is identical even when Nero MediaHome is restarted, and the file can be played again. If, on the other hand, the port number has been changed, it will no longer be possible to play back the file.
You can only change the name of the network or the port settings if Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.

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Network connections
In this area you can see the network connections that have been installed, their conditions, the name of the network card, the computer's IP address and the network type. Nero MediaHome supports the use of a number of network cards at the same time.
1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Network' icon. 2. Select the network interface(s) that you would like to assign to Nero MediaHome. Please note that you can only assign interfaces that belong to the local area network (LAN).

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Nero Premium Web Services
Nero Premium Web Service settings
The settings for the Nero Premium Web Service are found here. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Web Services' icon. You can only change the settings for the Nero Premium Web Service when Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
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Selecting the Web service
If you would like to take advantage of the Nero Premium Web Services, you will need a functioning Internet connection.
1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Web Services' icon. 2. Tick the appropriate check box if you would like to access 'Nero Premium Web Services'.
You can only select Nero Premium Web Services when Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
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Specifying the update options

1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Web Services' icon. 2. Tick the appropriate check box if you would like to use 'Nero Premium Web Services'. 3. Specify which update option you prefer: the automatic option, which checks whether an update is available for the Web Service each time Nero MediaHome is started, or the manual option, allowing searches for an update only when you click on the 'Update now' button.
You can only change the update method or the settings for the Nero Premium Web Service when Nero MediaHome Server has not been started. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
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Enabling Internet proxy

Nero MediaHome can also operate as a proxy server if you would like the clients connected to have access to media that is to be found on the Internet. Example: You have a laptop without Internet access, to which Nero ShowTime (amongst other programs) has been installed. This laptop forms part of a network with Nero MediaHome, which has been set up in such a way that it operates as an Internet proxy. Nero ShowTime can now access the desired files on the Internet via the Nero MediaHome Server, without the need to have a direct Internet connection. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Web Services' icon. 2. Tick the appropriate check box if you would like Nero MediaHome to operate as an Internet proxy.
You can only change the Internet proxy settings when Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.
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Transcoding

Transcoding settings
Here you can find the settings for transcoding audio, video and image files. 'Auto-detect' should be the standard setting with all formats it means that the original format is used when playing. If a client is not capable of playing a particular format, when this setting is chosen the file will be transcoded prior to reproduction. This procedure calls for computing capacity and may possibly impair the quality of reproduction. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Transcoding' icon. You can only change the transcoding settings when Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.

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Transcoding audio files
Nero MediaHome can transcode audio files if you prefer a specific format. However, we recommend transcoding audio files only if the client cannot reproduce the original format, as this procedure may impair the quality of reproduction. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Transcoding' icon. 2. Click on the dropdown button in the transcoding area for audio and choose the option you prefer.
Setting Retain original format Auto-detect
Explanation Nero MediaHome will not check whether the client can play the desired file instead the original format will be retained. Nero MediaHome checks whether the client can reproduce the format before transferring the file. If this is the case, the original format will be preserved. If the client cannot play the file, Nero MediaHome will 'ask' which formats can be read and will then transcode the file.

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MP3 WAVE AAC HE-AAC
Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format.
You can only change the transcoding settings when Nero MediaHome Server has not been launched. If it is has already been started, please disable it by clicking on the 'Stop Server' button.

Transcoding video files

Nero MediaHome can transcode video files if you prefer a specific format. However, we recommend transcoding video files only if the client cannot reproduce the original format, as this procedure may impair the quality of reproduction. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Transcoding' icon. 2. Click on the dropdown button in the transcoding area for video and choose the option you prefer.

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Explanation Nero MediaHome will not check whether the client can display the desired file instead the original format will be retained. Nero MediaHome checks whether the client can reproduce the format before transferring the file. If this is the case, the original format will be preserved. If the client cannot play the file, Nero MediaHome will transcode the file into the format with the best quality. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format.

MPEG-1 MPEG-1 (low bit rate) MPEG-2
MPEG-1 (high bit Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. rate) MPEG-2 (low bit rate) Nero Digital / MPEG-4 Nero Digital / MPEG-4 (low bit rate) Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format.
3. Click on the dropdown button in the transcoding area for video and choose the option you prefer.
Setting NTSC PAL Original resolution
Explanation Video files are transcoded in accordance with the NTSC standard. Video files are transcoded in accordance with the PAL standard. The original resolution is employed.

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Transcoding image files
Nero MediaHome can transcode image files if you prefer to use a specific format. However, we recommend transcoding image files only when the client cannot reproduce the original format, as this procedure may impair the quality of reproduction. 1. Start Nero MediaHome and highlight the 'Transcoding' icon. 2. Click on the dropdown button in the transcoding area for images and choose the option you prefer.
Setting Retain original format
Explanation Nero MediaHome will not check whether the client can display the desired file instead the original format will be retained.

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Auto-detect
Nero MediaHome checks whether the client can reproduce the format before transferring the file. If this is the case, the original format will be preserved. If the client cannot play the file, Nero MediaHome will transcode the file into the format with the best quality. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format. Each file will be transcoded into the target format if it is not available in the desired format.

JPEG PNG BMP

3. Click on the dropdown button in the transcoding area for images and choose the option you prefer.
Explanation Image files are transcoded in accordance with the NTSC standard. Image files are transcoded in accordance with the PAL standard. The original resolution is employed.

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Status
Obtaining status information
If the server is active, you will see (in real time) the status information, the streaming clients, the number of connection queries, the amount of data transferred, and so on. If the server is not active, this area will not contain any entries. 1. Launch Nero MediaHome, highlight the 'Status' icon and inform yourself when the server has been launched about the server status.

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Pop-up menu
Calling up the pop-up menu
If the Nero MediaHome icon is situated in the system tray, you can open the pop-up menu by clicking on the right-hand mouse button. The chosen action will be carried out by highlighting the appropriate command. Number Explanation Clicking on this command will return you to the Nero MediaHome window last shown. If you click on this command you will start up or close down Nero MediaHome Server. Clicking on a command in this section will open the corresponding Nero MediaHome feature. Clicking on this command will provide information on Nero MediaHome. Among other things, you will be informed of the current version number of the program, as well as the address of Nero AG and a link to the http://www.nero.com/ homepage. Clicking on this command will close Nero MediaHome.

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10 Contact

Contact details

Nero MediaHome has been created by Nero AG.
Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle Karlsbad Germany Internet: Help: www.nero.com http://englishsupport.nero.com/ http://germansupport.nero.com http://frenchsupport.nero.com E-Mail: Hotline: Fax: techsupport@nero.com (only accesible from within Germany: 1.86 per min) +928 499
Copyright 2005 Nero AG. All rights reserved.

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11 Glossary

Client

A client is a computer, program or device, that utilizes the services of a server. For example, Nero ShowTime is a client for Nero MediaHome.

Server

A server is a computer or program, which provides data and resource clients. For example, Nero MediaHome is a server for Nero ShowTime.

Streaming

Streaming means the continuous transmission of data that can already be heard or played during the transmission procedure. This means it is unnecessary to wait until a media file has been transmitted completely before it can be reproduced.
Abbreviation of "Universal Plug and Play". UPnP is a manufacturerindependent system for controlling devices in a local area network; it can be used to connect peripheral devices to a PC in order to create a home network.

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Port number 17 Pre-caching 14 Program start 9

12 Index

S Selecting the Nero Premium Web Service 20 Server settings 13 Sharing directories 11 Sharing media types 12
A Activating information 14 Autostart settings 14 C Cache settings 13 Contact 31 Conventions 8 E Enabling Internet proxy 22 I Image formats 6 Installation 7 L Launching Nero MediaHome 9 M Meta data 7, 14 N Nero Premium Web Service settings 19 Network 16 Network connections 18 P Pop-up menu 30
Starting Nero MediaHome server Manual 10 Starting Nero MediaHome Server 9 Automatic 10 Status information 29 T Transcoding Audio files 24 image files 27 Settings 23 Video files 25 Tray settings 14 V Video formats 6 W Web Service update 21

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