System Solutios !i"isio Title VLC MEDIA PLAYER ON BROADBAND FOR SENIORS KIOSKS !o#umet No.$ DN-BFS-00020 Issue$ 1 APPR%&E! !%CU'ENT ISSUE HISTORY Issue Date Desc!"t!#$ DCN 1 0()05)10 *i+st Rele,se N)A %+i-i,l Aut.o+ %+i-i,tio !,te /. !odd 5)01)10 T.is Issue P+e0,+ed By !,te /. !odd 11)02)10 Co0y+i-.t NEC Aust+,li,. Pty Ltd. All +i-.ts +ese+"ed. No 0,+t o2 t.is 0u3li#,tio m,y 3e +e0+odu#ed4 sto+ed i , +et+ie",l system o+ t+,smitted4 i ,y 2o+m o+ 3y ,y me,s4 i#ludi- ele#t+oi#4 me#.,i#,l4 0.oto-+,0.i# o+ m,-eti# 5it.out t.e 0+io+ 5+itte 0e+missio o2 NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. 6,+d#o0ies o2 t.is do#umet ,+e u#ot+olled uless ot.e+5ise idi#,ted i 5+iti- 3y t.e !o#umet,tio ',,-e+. NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S VLC MEDIA PLAYER V1%0%& O$ B#a'(a$' )# Se$!#s K!#s*s !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 2 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S TABLE OF CONTENTS Pa+e 1. INTR%!UCTI%N.................................................................................................................... : 2. SPECIAL N%TES.................................................................................................................... : (. PRE9RE;UISITE 8N%<LE!/E.............................................................................................: :. %PERATI%N............................................................................................................................ : :.1 St,+t U0.............................................................................................................................. : :.1.1 Autom,ti#.................................................................................................................... 5 :.1.2 By S#+ee IC%N ........................................................................................................ 5 :.1.( By usi- t.e <ido5s START 3utto .........................................................................5 :.1.: Sele#tio "i, t.e =AutoPl,y> 'eu...............................................................................6 :.2 &LC ',i Ite+2,#e............................................................................................................ 6 :.( S.utti- !o5 &LC............................................................................................................ 6 :.: ',i Ite+2,#e Cot+ols...................................................................................................... 6 :.5 &LC 'eu %0tios............................................................................................................. 7 :.6 %0ei- , Audio o+ , &ideo *ile.....................................................................................10 :.6.1 Usi- %0e *ile o+ Ad",#ed %0e *ile...................................................................10 :.6.2 %0ei- , *olde+....................................................................................................... 10 :.6.( %0ei- , !is#.......................................................................................................... 11 :.7 Co"e+ti- ,d S,"i- , 'edi, *ile *o+m,t....................................................................12 :.8 Pl,yi- , Audio T+,#?.................................................................................................... 1( :.8.1 Pl,yi- S0e#i2i# Audio T+,#?s...................................................................................1( :.8.2 Pl,ylists..................................................................................................................... 1( :.8.( Audio !e"i#e............................................................................................................. 1( :.8.: Audio C.,els......................................................................................................... 1: :.8.5 &isu,lise Audio.......................................................................................................... 1: :.8.6 Audio E22e#ts ,d *ilte+s............................................................................................ 15 A00edi@ 1 *ile *o+m,ts.................................................................................................... 18 A00edi@ 2 <.,t is , Code#A............................................................................................ 22 A00edi@ ( &LC Code# Listi-........................................................................................... 2: !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e ( o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S 1% INTRODUCTION This document is intended to provide Broadband for Seniors (BFS) Kiosk Users with guidelines and information on V! "edia #la$er% V! "edia #la$er is a multimedia pla$er for various audio and video formats such as "#&'()* "#&'(+* "#&'(,* -iv.* mp/* ogg and man$ other formats% 0t also pla$s -V-s* V!-s* !-s and where allowed* content from various streaming networks% V! development started as a student pro1ect at the French 2cole !entrale* #aris* but is now a worldwide pro1ect with developers from more than +3 countries% V! media pla$er was initiall$ known as Video45 !lient* however* in recent $ears* it has been renamed to simpl$ V!% 2% SPECIAL NOTES The screenshots used in this guide are taken from the "S 6indows Vista 7ome Basic version% 8n home computer s$stems and other operating s$stems the$ might appear slightl$ differentl$% V! offers man$ 4udio and Video features* however* this guide will onl$ cover the basic 9pla$: features% Information provided in the Appendices is for information and reference only and is intended for advanced users only. VLC is provided as-is. No additional codecs will be installed by NC and no other support is provided. ,% PRE-RE-UISITE KNO.LED/E 8ios? use+s s.ould 3e 2,mili,+ 5it. -ee+,l #om0ute+ o0e+,tio Bi.e. 8ey3o,+d ,d 'ouseC ,d 3e ,3le to D,"i-,teE meuEs ,d su39meuEs. 0% OPERATION 0%1 Stat U" &LC st,+t9u0 #ould 3e iiti,ted , um3e+ o2 5,ys4 de0edi- o 5.i#. "e+sio o2 %0e+,ti- System is o t.e 8ios? #om0ute+ 3ei- used$ Autom,ti#,lly Bde0edi- o t.e medi,)2o+m,t AN! t.e #om0ute+ o0e+,ti- system4 &ist, 6ome B,si# o+ P+emiumC ',u,lly "i, s#+ee I#o ',u,lly "i, t.e &ist, START Bt.e &ist, %RBC meus !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e : o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S ',u,lly "i, t.e Auto Pl,y 5ido5 0%1%1 Aut#1at!c V! start(up ma$ happen automaticall$ when recogni;able media (a -V- or V!- Video or an 4udio disc) is inserted% This is dependent on the version of the Vista 8perating S$stem and 6indows "edia #la$er that is installed on $our computer% 6indows ma$ take control and not permit V! to start up automaticall$% 0t is understood that a future release of V! ()%)) ma$ correct this% #la$back ma$ take some time to start as the !-<-V- drive has to spin(up and read the media% 0%1%2 B2 Scee$ ICON Users ma$ start V! b$ clicking on the screen icon% This will bring up the VV media pla$er main interface (see #ara ,%+)% 0%1%, B2 us!$+ t3e .!$'#4s START (utt#$ The ST4=T button is found on the left(hand side of the lower task bar% 8n the drop(down menu* select> ?#rograms@* then 9Video45:* then 9V! media pla$er: !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 5 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S 0%1%0 Se5ect!#$ 6!a t3e 7Aut#P5a28 Me$u <.e +e#o-is,3le medi, is ise+ted4 t.e AutoPl,y 5ido5 m,y o0e4 ,llo5i- you to #.oose 5.i#. 0l,ye+ to use Bi2 ot.e+ 0l,ye+s ,+e ist,lledC. Ple,se +e2e+ to P,+, :.1. ,3o"e. E"e i2 you sele#t &LC4 it 'A7 ot o0e &LC 2+om t.is meu. I2 ot o0e &LC 3y t.e met.ods listed i :.1.2 ,d :.1.(. 0%2 VLC Ma!$ I$te)ace % st,+t9u04 t.e &LC m,i ite+2,#e 5ill 3e see. T.is loo?s ,s s.o5 o t.e +i-.t. T.is is t.e de2,ult ite+2,#e o <ido5s &ist,. 0%, S3utt!$+ D#4$ VLC To s.ut do5 &LC4 sim0ly #li#? o t.e =F> ,t t.e to0 +i-.t9.,d #o+e+ o2 t.e &LC ',i Ite+2,#e
0%0 Ma!$ I$te)ace C#$t#5s The buttons below the slider help in controlling the pla$% Button function is as per the following table> !utton "escription !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 6 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Toggles between pla$ and pause "oves to the previous track Stops the pla$ "oves to the neAt track -ispla$s the application in a full(screen mode -ispla$s the pla$ list -ispla$s a menu of options to have audio and video effects* and s$nchronising the audio and video media% Toggles between mute and voice% !lick on it to mute or un(mute% Volume slider% -ispla$s the volume level% Bou can ad1ust the volume b$ placing the cursor on this icon and moving it left or right% The number indicates the percentage of amplification% "aAimum is +33C% 58T&> 6hen Video or 4udio is pla$ing* the following additional buttons will appear 'o to the #revious !hapter<Title% 'o to the -isc "enu% 'o to the 5eAt !hapter<Title% 0%9 VLC Me$u O"t!#$s T.e 2ollo5i- t,3les +el,te to t.e 'ENU BAR o t.e to0 o2 t.e &LC ite+2,#e 5ido5. 'eu B,+ ',y o2 t.e o0tios t.,t &LC o22e+s 5ill ot 3e used B,d , um3e+ 5ill ot 3e su00o+ted o t.e 8ios?sC4 .o5e"e+4 ,ll ,+e listed 3elo5 2o+ #om0leteess. T.e most #ommo B,d t.e oes t.,t most o2 you 5ill use ,t some timeC ,+e .i-.li-.ted i /REEN. #enu $ption "escription #edia $pen %ile Select this option to open a media file and pla$ it% Advanced $pen %ile Select this option to open files through a folder* disc* network or a capture device% 0n addition to opening a file from a hard disk* $ou can open files from a disc* from an$ !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 7 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S computer on the network or directl$ from a capturing device% Bou can also open a subtitles file associated with the selected media file% $pen %older Select this option to open a folder with multiple media files and pla$ them in order% $pen "isc Use this option to pla$ files from a disc* in different video formats% Based on the t$pe of disc $ou select* $ou ma$ have a few more pla$ing options%
$pen Networ& 'tream Select this option to receive media files from 0nternet and pla$ them% Use this option to open a file present on an$ s$stem on the network to which $ou are currentl$ connected% Bou can also set a few pla$ing options% $pen Capture "evice Select this option to receive media files from capture devices such as camcorder* webcam and so on% $pen Location from Clipboard This is where $ou can enter the web address (U=) or the director$ #4T7 to the media $ou wish to pla$% (ecent #edia This shows all the recent media $ou have pla$ed and allows $ou to select it again (if still available)% 'ervices "iscovery D not available E 'ave )laylist to %ile 7ere $ou can save an$ pla$list $ou ma$ have created to a special pla$list file for later access% Convert*'ave Select this option to convert media files to different media file formats% 'treamin+ Select this option to send media files through network and pla$ them live% ,uit Select this option to Fuit the application% )laybac& !oo&mar&s Select this option to bookmark the media file% -itle -V- Video> Select this option to access a particular movie title in a -V-% Chapter -V- Video> Select this option to access a particular movie chapter in a -V-% Navi+ation -V- Video> 'ives access to all -V- menu@s )ro+ram -V- Video D not enabled E 'top Stops pla$ )revious Ne.t %aster %aster /fine0 &ach access increases the pla$back speed Normal 'peed Sets Speed back to normal when $ou have used 9Faster: or 9Slower: 'lower /fine0 &ach access decreases the pla$back speed 'lower 1ump %orward 1ump !ac&ward Navi+ation Select this option to navigate to different titles and their corresponding chapters% 1ump to 'pecific -ime Select this option to move the track slider to a specific frame of the video or audio file% The media file starts pla$ing from that instance )revious title Donl$ present when a Video is being pla$edE Ne.t title Donl$ present when a video is being pla$edE )revious chapter Donl$ present when a video is being pla$edE Ne.t Chapter Donl$ present when a video is being pla$edE Audio Audio -rac& Select this option to disable or enable an audio track% 6hen a -V- is pla$ed* shows the languages available and allows $ou to select% Audio Channels Select this option to select a audio channel (-olb$* eft* =ight* =everse Stereo) Audio "evice Select this option to Stereo* "ono% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 8 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Visuali2ation 4udio !- onl$% Select this option to displa$ splashes of colour and geometric shapes while listening to an audio file% Spectrometer* Scope* Spectrum* VU "eters* etc% Increase Volume Volume up "ecrease Volume Volume -own #ute "ute the audio Video Video -rac& Select this option to disable or enable a video track% 'ubtitles Select this option to load a specific subtitle track (if an$ are available)% %ull 'creen Select this option to view the media file in the entire screen% Always on -op Select this option to displa$ the application alwa$s on top when other applications or files are open% "irect 3 wall paper D 5ot &nabled E "akes the video which is being displa$ed become the wall paper% 'napshot Select this option to capture snapshots of video being displa$ed% The snapshot will be automaticall$ stored in director$> -4T4(->)<-ownloads<#ictures< 4oom Select this option to ;oom in or ;oom out of a video track% 'cale D TB4 E Aspect (atio Select this option to ad1ust the width to height ratio of the video% 5ormall$ left at 9-efault:% Crop Select this option to crop the edges of a video track% "e-interlace Select this option to convert interlaced video signals into non(interlaced form% )ost )rocessin+ D 5ot &nabled E -ools ffects and %ilters 8pens a window allowing the ad1ustment of audio and video effects%
-rac& 'ynchroni2ation 4llows users to s$nchroni;e audio tracks or subtitles to the video being pla$ed #edia Information Select this option to view all information regarding the media file being pla$ed% Codec Information Select this option to view codec information of the media file being pla$ed% !oo&mar&s Select this option to bookmark the media file% VL# Confi+uration D 5ot to be used E #essa+es D 5ot to be used EE
)lu+-ins and .tensions D 5ot to be used E )references Should not be used% Select this option to give preferred settings to audio* video* subtitles* codecs and hotke$s% 0f used and the results are not as eApected* ma$ be reset (use 9=eset #references: button)% View )laylist Select this option to view and pla$ the media files listed in the pla$list% #inimal view Select this option to have a minimal view of the application% %ullscreen Interface Select this option to have a full screen view of the application% Advanced controls Select this option to access snapshot and loop controls% ,uit after )laybac& Cutomi2e Interface Should not be used% 'ives access to the Toolbars &ditor% Add Interface D 5ot to be used E 5elp 5elp 8pens the V! help !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 1 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Chec& for 6pdates N$- -$ ! 6'" About 0%: O"e$!$+ a$ Au'!# # a V!'e# F!5e 0%:%1 Us!$+ O"e$ F!5e # A'6a$ce' O"e$ F!5e 4 file can be opened in two wa$s% From the #edia menu select the> $pen %ile option* or the Advanced $pen %ile option% 6hen logged(in under the BFS User 4ccount* 9(estrictions: windows ma$ open% Gust ignore these% !lick 98K: (or on the 9.:) to close the windows% Select the Computer tab on the left(hand side of the 8pen dialog boA% Browse and select a file (or enter a file name in the %ile names boA)% !lick $pen% V! starts pla$ing the selected file with the default options% &Aperienced users could also set a number of parameters b$ going to the -ools menu and selecting> ffects and %ilters -rac& synchroni2ation (if the 4udio or Subtitles do not track with the video being pla$ed) 0%:%2 O"e$!$+ a F#5'e Bou can select a folder to pla$ all media files one after the other in that folder% )% Select the $pen %older option% The Browse for Folders dialog boA is displa$ed% +% Browse and select the folder% /% !lick on $7% 4ll the files present in the selected folder are pla$ed in the alphabetical order* one after another* without an$ action from $ou% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 10 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S 0%:%, O"e$!$+ a D!sc Bou can open media files from a disc% 0n V!* $ou can pla$ 4udio !-s* SV!-<V!-s* and -V-s% Bou can open a file from a disc in two wa$s% )% Select the $pen "isc option from the #edia menu% Or Select the Advanced $pen %ile option from the #edia menu% The 8pen dialog boA is displa$ed% +% Select the "isc tab% /% !heck the t$pe of disc connected to the s$stem% The options are "V"* Audio C" and 'VC"*VC"% ,% 0n the "isc "evice boA* b$ default* the path for the disc is displa$ed% Bou ma$ select a different path using the !rowse button% 0f $ou wish to check if the drive is empt$ or if the correct disc is in the drive* !lick on the &1ect button% The disk drive opens automaticall$% H% Based on the selected disc t$pe* specif$ the following options> o "V" Some original -V-s ma$ have compleA* proprietar$ menu options and V! ma$ not handle all the options well% 0f $ou check the No "V" menus option* V! reads the raw video files directl$ into the film regardless of the options present while creating the original -V-% !heck this option if $ou want to listen to or view the basic version without using the menus present in the -V-% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 11 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S 6hen a -V- is pla$ed* the entire disc need not be pla$ed% To specif$ the part to be pla$ed* specif$ the -itle and Chapter number in the 'tartin+ )osition boA% Under the 4udio and Subtitles group* select the 'ubtitles trac& and Audio trac&% o Audio C" 0n the -rac& boA of the 'tartin+ )osition group* select the track number at which the pla$ should start% o 'VC"*VC" 0n the 'tartin+ )osition group* $ou ma$ specif$ the ntry number at which the pla$ should start% Under the Audio and 'ubtitles group* select the 'ubtitles trac& and Audio trac&% I% !heck 'how more options to see more pla$ options% 0%; C#$6et!$+ a$' Sa6!$+ a Me'!a F!5e F#1at 4lthough V! media pla$er is able to perform multimedia conversion (i%e% it can convert different media formats to the format of $our preference)* this feature is untested b$ 5&! and is not supported for use on the Kiosks% 6sers who try this feature should do so &nowin+ that NC cannot assist and cannot +uarantee the results. !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 12 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S 0%< P5a2!$+ a$ Au'!# Tac* 0%<%1 P5a2!$+ S"ec!)!c Au'!# Tac*s Bou can pla$* enable and disable an audio track% To pla$ a track )% Select $pen %ile from the #edia menu% +% Select an audio file and click on the )lay button% The selected track is pla$ed% /% To disable a track* select the "isable option in the Audio -rac& from the Audio menu% The selected track stops% ,% To pla$ the same track again* select the -rac& 8 option in the Audio -rac& from the Audio menu% The selected track is pla$ed% 0%<%2 P5a25!sts To dis0l,y you+ ,udio 0l,ylist4 #li#? o t.e 0l,ylist 3utto o t.e m,i &LC Ite+2,#e Bo+ 2+om t.e &ie5 meu4 sele#t Pl,ylistC. T.is o0es t.e 0l,ylist 5ido5. 6e+e you #, sele#t t+,#?s BGust dou3le9#li#? o ,y t+,#? to st,+t t.,t t+,#? 0l,yi-C ,d ,dd t+,#?s. 7ou #, ,lso$ Add to t.e Pl,ylist Sele#t R,dom Pl,y Sele#t =Loo0> B?ee0s 0l,yi- ,ll 2iles util sto00edC 0%<%, Au'!# De6!ce This option helps $ou to listen to audio files in two modes> stereo and mono% )% To listen to an audio track in either the Stereo or "ono mode* select $pen %ile or $pen "isc from the #edia menu% The 8pen dialog boA is displa$ed% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 1( o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S +% Select an audio file and click on the )lay button% The selected track is pla$ed% /% Select #ono in Audio "evice from the Audio menu if $ou want to listen to the audio track in the "ono mode% "ono refers to monoaural sound that uses a single channel for sound reproduction% ,% Select 'tereo in Audio "evice from the Audio menu if $ou want to listen to the audio track in the Stereo mode% Stereo refers to sound that uses two channels for sound reproduction% 0%<%0 Au'!# C3a$$e5s 0n audio* a channel refers to a stream of audio that is to be pla$ed b$ one speaker% For eAample* stereo audio* consists of two channels% This option is useful for codecs that don@t have support for more than + channels% Select a channel t$pe in Audio Channels from the Audio menu% V! media pla$er provides four audio channel options% The$ are> )% 'tereo J =efers to the reproduction of the sound in two channels using more than one speaker% 0f $ou use this option* $ou would feel as though the sound is pla$ed from all the directions% Bou can observe this in a regular home theatre with H%) or I%) speakers% +% Left J Bou can observe this in a regular audio pla$er with +%) speakers% 0f $ou select the eft option* the music is pla$ed onl$ in the left speaker% The speaker on $our right is automaticall$ switched 8FF% /% (i+ht ( 0f $ou select the (i+ht option* the music is pla$ed onl$ in the speaker on $our right side% The speaker on $our left is automaticall$ switched 8FF% :. (everse 'tereo J V! has an in(built feature to reverse the stereo% 0magine that $ou are watching a video% 0n the video* a person walks on the left side but the sound is produced on the right speaker% Bou can correct this b$ selecting the (everse 'tereo option in V!% Select the (everse 'tereo option and pla$ the same scene in the video and observe the difference% 7ou #, o3se+"e t.is 5it. 2.14 5.1 ,d 6.1 s0e,?e+ systems. 0%<%9 V!sua5!se Au'!# Visuali;ations displa$ splashes of colour and geometric shapes when audio is pla$ed% The different visual effects available are Spectrometer* Scope* VU "eter* Spectrum and 'oom% 1. Sele#t , o0tio ude+ t.e V!sua5!=at!#$s o0tio 2+om t.e Au'!# meu to "ie5 t.e e22e#ts. T.e sele#ted "isu,liH,tio is 0l,yed. 2. To dis,3le "isu,liH,tios4 sele#t D!sa(5e ude+ V!sua5!=at!#$s 2+om t.e Au'!# meu. T.e "isu,liH,tio is dis,3led. !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 1: o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. 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Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S As "e6!#us52 1e$t!#$e'> t3e )#55#4!$+ A""e$'!ces ae !$c5u'e' )# INFORMATION ONLY% T.ey #ot,i ,d",#ed i2o+m,tio t.,t .,s 3ee i#luded to ,ssist use+s i ude+st,di- t.e te+miolo-y used 5.e t,l?i- ,3out "ideo ,d ,udio 0l,ye+s Be.-. *ile *o+m,ts4 Cot,ie+s4 Code#s4 et#C. !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 17 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Appendi. 8 %ile %ormats ,uestion9 4re file formats and codecs the sameK Answer9 5o* although it can be confusing because sometimes the$ have the same name% Bou can think of a file format as a t$pe of container% 0nside the container is data that has been compressed b$ using a particular codec% 4 file format is a specification on how to read<write a certain t$pe of information into a file% There are man$ file formats which all have their own advantages% Some are eas$ to edit* some are eas$ to ?stream@* some allow for possible future eAtensions* others are ver$ simple and canLt do much at all% For eAample* a file format such as 6indows "edia 4udio /.wma) contains data that is compressed b$ using the 6indows "edia 4udio codec% 7owever* a file format such as 4udio Video 0nterleaved (.avi) can contain data that is compressed b$ an$ of a number of different codecs* including the "#&'(+* -iv.* or .Vid codecs% 4V0 files can also contain data that is not compressed b$ an$ codec% !onseFuentl$* $ou might be able to pla$ some 4V0 files and not others* depending on which codecs were used to compress the file and which codecs are integrated with the pla$er installed on $our computer% For the same reason* $ou also might be able to pla$ the audio portion of an 4V0 file* but not the video portion% 0n the world of audio<video<streaming there are several categories which are of importance% !ontainer #la$list Subtitles C#$ta!$e !ontainers are Files that can contain audio and<or video% The audio and video is encoded (compressed) using codecs* and then stored in a container% !odecs can normall$ be used in a variet$ of different containers% For information on codecs* see 4ppendiA +% Bou can usuall$ tell what container format is used for a file b$ looking at the fileLs eAtension% For eAample* if a file has a %mp, eAtension* it is likel$ to contain "#&'(, video% Below some of the formats $ou can pla$ with V! !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 18 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S %ile .tension Contains Comments 4H+ 4H+ A*:; (4H+) is essentiall$ the same thing as AC-< (4!/)* which is "olby "i+ital% -olb$ -igital is sometimes referred to as M--M* as in M-- H%)M (for M-olb$ -igital for H%) channelsM)% %aac 44! 44! is a codec designed to provide better compression than "#/s* and are improved versions of "#&' audio% 44! actuall$ refers to two similar codecs ( "#&'(+ 44! and "#&'(, 44!% %aiff 40FF Audio Interchan+e %ile %ormat (40FF) files are files similar to 64V& files% The$ contain uncompressed #!" encoded data% %asf 4SF Advanced 'treamin+ %ormat (or A'%* later renamed into Advanced 'ystems %ormat) is "icrosoftLs proprietar$ digital audio<digital video container format* especiall$ meant for streaming media% 4SF is part of the 6indows "edia Framework% 4SF files have the file eAtension .asf* but 4SF files which contain 6indows "edia codecs are often given the file eAtension .wmv or .wma% %au 4U 'un au format is an audio file* normall$ with the file eAtension .au* which can hold uncompressed audio% %avi 4V0 AVI /Audio Video Interleave0 is a popular container format used to hold video and audio data% 4V0 files arenLt designed to hold subtitles% 4lso* the$ donLt support some features which more recent container formats support% %dts -TS -TS is a private compan$ that develops audio formats* similar to -olb$% The term M-TSM generall$ refers to -TSLs digital surround audio technolog$ that is used widel$ on -V-( Video discs* 1ust like -olb$Ls -olb$ -igital<4!/% -TS differs from -olb$ -igital in that it uses less compression and has a lower bass eAtension* which allows it to produce a better sound Fualit$% -TS Stereo sounds almost identical to -olb$ Surround% %dump -emuAdump 4 special codec used mainl$ for debugging% This saves the input as a file (specified b$ demuxdump-file)* without decoding it% This is a wa$ to MdecodeM input to V!% %nsf* %nsfe* %gbs* %vgm* %vg;* %spc* %g$m gme The =ame #usic mu ('"&) format is a format used to store music in games% %mkv* %mka* %mks "atroska #atros&a is a container format for storing or streaming video and audio files% The "atroska format has man$ features* such as a -V-(st$le menu s$stem% "ediaBase %mpc "usepack MusePac* BMPCC is , ,udio #ode#4 desi-ed 2o+ #om0+essio o2 ste+eo ,udio ,t 3it+,tes o2 1609180 ?3it)s. %m+ts* %mpg* %mpeg* %vob "#&'(TS or "#&'( #S "#&'(+ specifies + container formats* ts and ps% !ontainers hold video and audio information in them* and package them up so the data can be sent over a network or stored on disk% ts (Transport Stream) should be used to store or send data where data loss will probabl$ occur* such as over a network% ps (#rogram Stream) should be used to store or send data where data loss is not likel$* such as on a -V-% Both ps and ts can transport "#&'(, Video* but onl$ ts can send "#&'(, 4udio% 0n addition* "#&'(, specifies itLs own container format* mp> %mov "8V 4 %"8V file is the default eAtension given a NuickTime movie file% The video and audio contained in the %mov can use one of man$ codecs% =etrieved from Mhttp><<wiki%videolan%org<"8VM %flv flash Video %lash Video is a file format mainl$ used for pla$ing data in a Flash pla$er on a webpage% 0t has the eAtension .flv% There are two t$pes of flv files* the one based on 7%+I/ (which eAists since Flash I) and another based on V#I (which was introduced in Flash O)% 0n Flash P Update / 4dobe added support for "#&'(,* thus since this version flv files ma$ also contain 7%+I, and 7&(44!% %m,a* %m,b* %m,p "#&'(, #)=-> is a form of #)= encoding% 0t is a fleAible audio and video compression format% The format describes audio and video compression* with a container format for streaming across networks and saving to disk% 0t also contains optional eAtra features* including -=" and subtitles% These eAtra features are onl$ included in software if needed% "#&'(, can provide better Fualit$ than "#&'(+ at low bitrates% %nsv 5SV NS& is , e5 "ideo 2o+m,t. It is desi-ed to 3e e,sily st+e,med4 su00o+t ,y ,udio !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 11 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S ,d "ideo #ode#4 ,d 3e us,3le o e,+ly ,y 0l,t2o+m. Cu++etly NS& utiliHes 'P( 2o+ ,udio ,d &P( 2o+ "ideo. Su00o+t 2o+ mo+e #ode#s 5ill 3e ,dded soo. %ogm 8'" T.e %/' e@tesio is ty0i#,lly ,sso#i,ted 5it. "ideo 2iles. %/' is t.e %-- &o+3is "ideo #ot,ie+ 2o+m,t4 simil,+ to A&I o+ 'P:4 t.,t -ee+,lly #ot,is %-- &o+3is ,udio ,d , "ideo st+e,m t.,t is o2te !i"F4 F"i! o+ T.eo+, "ideo 2o+m,t. %ogg* % ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx 8gg Bei- , Cot,ie+ 2o+m,t4 o-- #, em3ed t.i+d90,+ty #ode#s Bsu#. ,s !i"F4 F"i!4 'P( ,d ot.e+sC 3ut usu,lly %-- is used 5it. &o+3is4 T.eo+,4 *LAC ,d !i+,#. %pva #V4 #V4 is the the eAtension denoting a #acketi;ed &lementar$ Streams (#&S) containing both video and audio% #&S files are muAed &lementar$ Streams% B$ their nature &lementar$ streams are onl$ audio or video files% 7owever* b$ recording timestamps #V4 files can contain both with a low overhead for muAing real(time "#&'(+ video with 4!/ -olb$ -igital audio% Such files are often recorded b$ -igital Video Broadcast -VB capturing software% %rm* %ram* %ra =eal"edia Rea5Me'!a is , ty0e o2 2ile desi-ed 3y Re,lNet5o+?s4 ,d #, 3e 0l,yed 5it. t.e 0+o0+iet,+y Re,lPl,ye+. &LC is ,3le to 0l,y most Re,l'edi, 2iles. S-# S-# (streaming onl$) S-# stands for MSession -escription #rotocolM% 0t is used to describe a streaming session% The idea behind S-# is that $ou can store critical stream information in the S-# and distribute this over a reliable connection (such as 7TT# or =TS#)% Then $ou can stream the raw codec data over a loss$ connection* such as =T# without the need for a container% %wav 64V ?AV is a wa$ of storing audio* which is normall$ uncompressed% 0t is based on =0FF% %wmv 6indows "edia Video ?indows #edia is a generic name for the set of proprietar$ streaming audio and video technologies developed b$ "icrosoft% 0t includes the ?indows #edia Video (6"V) and ?indows #edia Audio (6"4) codecs% To sum up> 4 codec is a compression algorithm* used to reduce the si2e of a stream% There are audio codecs and video codecs% "#&'()* "#&'(+* "#&'(,* Vorbis* -iv.* %%% are codecs 4 container format contains one or several streams alread$ encoded b$ codecs% Ver$ often* there is an audio stream and a video one% 4V0* 8gg* "8V* 4SF are container formats% The streams contained can be encoded using different codecs% 0n a perfect world* $ou could put an$ codec in an$ container format% Unfortunatel$* there are some incompatibilities% P5a25!st #la$lists are files that contain information on which files to pla$% Usuall$ the$ are plain teAt files with paths to the files to pla$% 7ere an eAample in the "/U format> rock.mp3 classical.mp3 OTHER\new.mp3 \\COMPUTERNME\M!sic\"an#\r$is$name % Track % Ti$le o& $'e (ong.mp3 '$$p)**www.we+a##ress. com*...*movie clip.mp, '$$p)**---....333.,,)/0., !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 20 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S This file would instruct the pla$er to first pla$ the file rock%mp/* then classical%mp/ and then the file new%mp/ which is in the director$ 8T7&= before accessing a song on the local network% Then it pla$s a movie clip in "#, format from the web and lastl$ switches to a web radio station% Su(t!t5es 'ubtitles are teAtual versions of the dialog in films and television programs* usuall$ displa$ed at the bottom of the screen% The$ can either be a form of written translation of a dialog in a foreign language* or a written rendering of the dialog in the same language* with or without added information to help viewers who are deaf and hard(of(hearing follow the dialog% Further information on subtitles ma$ be found at> http><<en%wikipedia%org<wiki<Subtitles There are a lot of different t$pes of eAternal subtitle files% "ost contain teAtual data% That is the subtitle and a timestamp at which this subtitles is to be shown% Some of these allow for additional formatting* others donLt% There are also subtitles which are essentiall$ pictures instead of teAt% These t$pe of subtitles are used in -V-s* V!-s and the eAternal VobSub files% There are also some file formats to which $ou can add subtitles% These include> "8V* "#,* 8'"* "atroska !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 21 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Appendi. ; ?hat is a Codec@ 4 codec is software that is used to compress or decompress a digital media file* such as a song or video% !ontent creators use codecs because a compressed file takes up less storage space on $our computer* will allow movies to be stored on -V-@s and can be transferred across the 0nternet more Fuickl$ and smoothl$% 6hen $ou pla$ a digital media file* $our media pla$er uses a codec to decompress the file% !odecs are used to create and pla$ nearl$ all music or video files on $our computer or on 6eb sites% 4 codec can consist of two componentsQan encoder and a decoder% The encoder compresses a file during creation* and the decoder decompresses the file so that it can be pla$ed% Some codecs include both components* while other codecs onl$ include one% For eAample* if $ou install a -V- pla$back program on $our computer* the program will likel$ install a codec that onl$ includes an "#&'(+ decoder* which allows $ou to pla$ the -V- on $our computer% Bou would not be able to use the decoder to create $our own -V-% #issin+ Codec. 0f $ou get a message sa$ing that $our computer is missing a codec* $ou are probabl$ tr$ing to pla$ a file that uses a codec that $our media pla$er does not have installed% 6hen $ou tr$ to pla$ a file that uses a codec that is not on $our computer* $our media pla$er ma$ even tr$ to download the codec from an internet server% N$-'9 As the !roadband for 'eniors 7ios&s are loc&ed into a &ios& confi+urationA any new*additional codec downloads cannot be installed by users. VLC has been installed with as many codecs as possibleA howeverA developers are always e.perimentin+ with new compression processes and it is li&ely that at some time you will come across a file that will not play correctly /or not play at all0. The ma1orit$ of codecs use a loss$ method of compression* but some are lossless% ossless codecs* such as "SU or 7uff$uv* reproduce the original video eAactl$* with no subseFuent loss if the video is re(encoded% The more common loss$ codecs lose var$ing degrees of information* but can save substantial amounts of space% 4 loss$ codec ma$ be transformative* predictive* or a combination of both% 4 transformative codec cuts up the original image(s) or sound and Fuanti;es it into a more efficient space* then encodes it% 4 predictive codec compares a chunk of known data to ad1acent data and eliminates eAcess information to save si;e% There are man$ t$pes of codec available* each attempting to strike an ideal balance between the loss of information and file si;e% 8ther factors* such as openness and the processor power needed to decode the file* are also important when considering a codec% The "#&'() codec is used for V!-s and contains the standard "#/* the most commonl$ used audio codec% Support for "#&'() is incredibl$ high* both among computers and consumer movie devices% The Fualit$ is ver$ high* though not as high as "#&'(+* and file(si;es for video are fairl$ large% The "#/ audio standard has good compression through a number of codecs and is ver$ popular as an audio(encoding solution% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 22 o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S The "#&'(+ codec is a high(Fualit$ standard used for -V-s% 6hile the "#&'() codec allows for onl$ progressive scanning* "#&'(+ also supports interlacing* allowing better displa$ for its si;e% 6hile not the most advanced of the available video codecs* "#&'(+ is firml$ entrenched because of its use as the standard for commerciall$ available -V-s% The "#&'(, codec is a step be$ond the "#&'(+ codec% 0t has a number of significant technical advancements and better compression techniFues* can handle both interlaced and progressive( scan video* and is widel$ supported% 4 number of popular online codecs are derived from the "#&'(, codec% These include -iv.* /ivA and .vi-% &ach of these codecs has minor deviations from the original "#&'(, codec to give them better compression and functionalit$ in certain situations% The 8gg Theora and 8gg Vorbis codecs are a pair of video and audio codecs* respectivel$% These codecs have high(Fualit$ and good compression* and are entirel$ free of patent restrictions* making them popular amongst man$ developers% =ealVideo is a video codec designed specificall$ for streaming use online% 6hile man$ codecs can be streamed* =ealVideo and its sister codec =eal4udio are particularl$ optimi;ed for the #54 and =eal Time Streaming protocols% To decode a stream* V! first demuxes it% This means that it reads the container format and separates audio* video* and subtitles* if an$% Then* each of these are passed to decoders that do the mathematical processing to decompress the streams % There is a particular thing about "#&'> "#&' is a codec% There are several versions of it* called "#&'()* "#&'(+* "#&'(, "#&' is also a container format* sometimes refered to as MPEG System% There are several t$pes of "#&'> &S* #S* and TS 6hen $ou pla$ an "#&' video from a -V-* for instance* the "#&' stream is actuall$ composed of several streams (called &lementar$ Streams* &S)> there is one stream for video* one for audio* another for subtitles* and so on% These different streams are miAed together into a single #rogram Stream (#S)% So* the %V8B files $ou can find in a -V- are actuall$ "#&'(#S files% But this #S format is not adapted for streaming video through a network or b$ satellite* for instance% So* another format called Transport Stream (TS) was designed for streaming "#&' videos through such channels% !o#umet No.$ !N9B*S900020 Issue$ 1 !,te$ ()05)10 P,-e 2( o2 28 *ile$ 2(2:11811.do# Comme+#i,l9I9Co2ide#e NEC Aust+,li, Pty. Ltd. &LC 'E!IA PLA7ER %N BR%A!BAN! *%R SENI%RS 8I%S8S Appendi. < VLC Codec Listin+ V!'e# C#'ecs ?e)ee$ce #$52 1a2 $#t (e u" t# 'ate@ .!'e52 Use' V!'e# C#'ecs #ost used Video Codecs Name %$6(CC )layable ncoder library Comment #)=-8 )art ; mpeg* mp)v* mpg)* #0") Bes Bes libmpeg+ * ffmpeg #)=-; )art ; mp+v* mpg+* vcr+* hdv)* hdv+* hdv/* mARn* mARp Bes Bes libmpeg+ * ffmpeg #1)= /A*!0 Bes Bes ffmpeg "iv. /8A ;A <0 -0V)* -0V+* -0V/* mp,)* mp,+* "#',* "#'/ Bes Bes ffmpeg "iv3 >A :A B A <iv. 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