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- The following tutorial concerns the owners of the Dream Multimedia Receivers DM
500/56XX/600PVR/7000/7020 (not those of the latest DM 7025).
- The owners of the DM 500 , via the NGrab Streaming Utility , can bypass the Receiver's incapacity
to support the installation of an internal Hard Disk and satisfy their data storage needs.
- The owners of the other models (DM 56XX/600PVR/7000/7020) can always have at their disposal
an alternative/extra "Data Streaming/Storaging Tool" (no limitations concerning the Hard Disk
Storage Capacity).
- A (Windows based) Desktop PC (NGrab SERVER) with a 10/100 MBit Compatible Ethernet Interface
- A Windows Streaming Tool (for the Desktop PC) : "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application (SF Team Tools
Page)
- A Linux Streaming Tool (for the DMBox) : the application is already included in the standard list of
the supported for the DMBox plugins (application already installed into the system). The User , in
order to activate the DMBox's NGrab recording capabilities , has to locate and set up correctly the
necessary parameters appearing in the "NGrab Server Setup Options" (Menu/Setup/Expert
Setup/NGrab Streaming Setup/NGrab Server settings).
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B> PRELIMINARIES
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HOW TO CONNECT THE DMBox TO THE PC (LAN Connection) VIA THE MODEM-ROUTER
I> USING THE Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
i> Go to the configuration interface of your modem and ENABLE the DHCP option. The Modem-
Router is now the default Internet Gateway
which acts as a DHCP Server , in order to distribute automatically to each device of the LAN (PC ,
DMBox) its own Local IP Address.
ii> Connect the PC and the DMBox to the modem-router , via cables RJ-45
- IP Address : Associate to the DMBoxes a Local IP address starting from 192.168.xxx.xxx , because
this type of address is "private" and cannot be refound on the Network
- Nameserver : Set the Primary (Public) IP address of your ISProvider. You could also set the Local
Internal <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router. It's up to you.
- Gateway : Set the Local <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router
- CHECK the option : "Enable Network"
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FOR EXAMPLE :
*Router's Local Internal <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.1
*PC's Local <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.2
*Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (router's LAN IP address)
*DNS server addresses : ISP's main & alternative public IP addresses OR the Router's Local IP address
(192.168.1.1)
*DMBox's <DM 500/56XX/7000/7020> LAN IP address : 192.168.1.3
*Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (the router's Local IP address)
*Nameserver : 192.168.1.1 (the router's LAN IP address) OR the ISP's Primary IP address
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C> CASE STUDY : DM 500 AND DATA STREAMING PROCEDURE (How to use the "NGrab Streaming"
utility)
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I> DESKTOP PC {the NGrab SERVER} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Windows XP)
a> Define (create) a folder named "DMBox RECORDINGS" (path of your choice) , in order to store the
Data files created during the NGrab Streaming Procedure.
b> Download (SF Team Tools Page) and install ("SetupNgrabLite.exe" file / Install Folder : C\Program
Files\"NgrabLite") the "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application.
c> Run the program (activate the application) : Start/All Programs/"NgrabLite" Folder/"NgrabLite"
Application. The program has now added a GREEN ICON on your System Tray (NgrabLite connected
to your system).
d> RIGHT Click on the PROGRAM'S ICON and SELECTION of the "Setting" Option :
* "Target Folder" : SELECT the Folder already created on the PC's Hard Disk ("c:\DMBox
RECORDINGS")
* "DBox-Setting" : - DBox IPAddress : the DMBox's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.3
- Port (Listen-Grab) : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000
PRESS THE "OK" Option , IN ORDER TO APPLY THE NEW CONFIGURATIONS. The Windows Streaming
Tool , reactivated , is now ready to use.
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II> DMBox {the NGrab CLIENT} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Linux / DM 500 &
GP2-v 4.30 MaxVar)
Menu / Setup / Expert Setup / Ngrab Streaming Setup / "Ngrab Server" Options :
- Srv IP : the PC's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.2
- Srv Port : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000
ATTENTION : Server Port <PC> & Client Port <DMBox> must be the SAME <4000/4000 OR
6000/6000>
- Srv MAC : the PC's MAC Address. Two (2) ways to define it :
1st WAY : PRESS the BLUE BUTTON ("detect MAC Address") and the DMBox will AUTOMATICALLY
recognize the PC's "Physical Address".
2nd WAY : ALTERNATIVELY , YOU CAN GET THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE PC'S LOCAL
AREA CONNECTION STATUS :
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* Start / Control Panel / Network Connections / Local Network Connection / "Local Area Connection
Status"
* Click on the "Support" tab / Click on "Details" / " Network Connection Details" : "Physical Address"
(MAC Address)
After having got the information , YOU CAN MANUALLY ENTER (via THE DMBox's TELECOMMANDER)
THE SERVER'S (the PC's) MAC ("Physical") ADDRESS.
GREEN BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE AND APPLY THE NEW SETTINGS. The Linux Streaming Tool ,
reactivated , is now ready to use.
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GENERAL REMARK : THE 2 SYSTEMS -SERVER (PC) & CLIENT (DM 500)- AFTER HAVING BEEN
PROPERLY CONFIGURED (Steps I & II) , ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND COMMUNICATE THE ONE WITH
THE OTHER. THE "NGrab CLIENT" (the DM 500) , FROM NOW ON , DETECTS THE PC'S HARD DISK (c:/)
AND CONSIDERS IT AS IF IT WERE "A DISK OF ITS OWN".
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III> DATA RECORDING PROCEDURE : 2 DIFFERENT WAYS
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- INSTANT RECORDING
* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from.
* PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>)
AND SELECT "Start Ngrab recording".
The "NGrab Streaming" process has been activated. The data file created (file's extention ".mpg")
during the process is stored on the PC's Hard Disk , right into the "NgrabLite folder" (c:\"DMBox
RECORDINGS").
If you wish to TERMINATE the process , PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE
BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>) AND SELECT "Stop Ngrab recording".
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- RECORDING via TIMER
* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from.
* PRESS , via the telecommander , THE "Menu" Option" : SELECT "Timer" , PRESS the "OK" Button
("Timer List").
* PRESS THE "Add" (GREEN) Button , in order to DEFINE the " Year/Month/Date/Time (Beginning &
Stop) & Channel" for the desired recording.
* SELECT the appropriate "Timer Type".
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There are 3 Timer types : i> Switch , ii> Record DVR & iii> Ngrab.
YOU MUST DEFINE the "Ngrab" as the DEFAULT "Timer type" , in order to activate the DMBox's
"Ngrab streaming" capabilities.
PRESS THE GREEN ("Apply") BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE THE ABOVE SETTINGS and CLOSE THE
Timer Edit Window.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO SAVE YOUR RECORDINGS DIRECTLY FROM THE DMBox TO THE HARD DISK
OF YOUR DESKTOP PC , BUT ON ONE (1) CRUCIAL CONDITION :
THE PC , DURING THE PERIOD OF THE "RECORDINGS SCHEDULE" , MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE RUN
24/7 (NO "SHUTDOWN ATTEMPTS" ALLOWED) , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN "NGrab Server" < PC> AND "NGrab Client" <DMBox receiver>. THAT WAY , THERE'S NO
CHANCE FOR "RECORDING FAILURES".
Nota Bene :
IN ADDITION , VIA A STANDARD SOFTWARE APPLICATION (such as MSoft WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
<WMP>) ALREADY INSTALLED & ACTIVATED INTO YOUR SYSTEM (ON YOUR Windows based PC) ,
YOU ARE ABLE TO WATCH ON THE PC/TV MONITOR/DISPLAY THE RECORDED FILES OF YOUR
CHOICE.
DBox2 is capable to record the video You are watching on the PC's harddisk. How can You set up the
recording in a fastest way? This article helps You to do this time and nerve consuming procedure!
Prerequisits for the recording are:
-LAN connection (PC <-> DBox2)
-DBox WinServer program; You can download it here.UMP FileCenter
Follow this step-by-step setup procedure:
1. Download and install DBoxWinServer (dboxwinsvr.zip) program. Install it and start the application.
You have to see the following window. Everything must to be O.K. here (marked with green color).
Select "Use UDRec"
2. On the UDRec tab select "Record as TS-Stream" option. You can play back TS streams only with
your DBox2!
3. On the Settings tab select the recording directory and enter your DBox2's IP address and port
(port is usually 4000).
4. Save the settings and restart the server. The PC portion is configured. Now, You have to set up the
recording on the DBox2 side. First step is to configure the recording device. It will be "server". Enter
the server's IP Address (LAN address of your PC) and port (4000). Turn on "switch to spts mode
before recording". This options controls the recording stream to be done in TS stream mode. TS
streams You can read and edit on your PC with Sony Vegas and similar video editing programs.
Start DBox WinServer and start recording! It has to work. The TS streams will be created in the
recording directory.
Here, select "Share this folder", and click OK. With this step, You have successfully set up a Windows
share which is readable by the DBox2.
2. Mount the CIFS network volume on the DBox2.
Select CIFS as a network filesystem. Select your server's IP address, enter the share name, select the
location where You want to mount it (usually /mnt/record or /mnt/movies). Select Yes if You want to
be this share automatically mounted on every DBox2 boot. Enter your Windows username and
password for a successfull connection to the CIFS share. Select "Mount now".
3. If everything went ok, select back, and check the informations on the screen. Here You can see the
shares You have.
4. To check if the mount is active, select "Unmount network volume". You will see the active shares.
If there are no shares, check the Windows side and the DBox2 sharing setup again. You will usually
make mistakes on the DBox2 side.
What is CIFS?
Short for Common Internet File System, a protocol that defines a standard for remote file access
using millions of computers at a time. With CIFS, users with different platforms and computers can
share files without having to install new software.
CIFS runs over TCP/IP but uses the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol found in Microsoft
Windows for file and printer access; therefore, CIFS will allow all applications, not just Web
browsers, to open and share files across the Internet.
With CIFS, changes made to a file are simultaneously saved on both the client and server side.