Digital Trends

FIA On3 November 15th, 2004 | by Jeff Fila

Hardware:

 

Processor and Memory

Intel IXP processor with 64MB of SDRAM for storage management

Embedded RISC with 2MB of SDRAM for media decoding

64MB of SDRAM and 16MB flash ROM memory

 

Storage

80 or 120 GB Ultra ATA/100 drive

 

Computer connection

Maximum concurrent connections: 8

 

Communication

10/100 Ethernet using an RJ-45 connector

Wireless support through external wireless bridge

 

Peripheral Connection

USB 2.0 external storage device or USB printer

 

Audio Connection

Two analog L/R output connectors

One coaxial digital output

One optical digital output

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software:

 

Storage Operating System

Embedded Linux OS for storage server management

Windows GUI management software for easy system configuration

Online help

System configuration backup andrestore to prevent hard drive disaster

Email notification (notifies user ofimportant events or errors)

Storage usage overview (keeps status updates)

Logs that record system events and connections

Online help

Formatting hard drive with option to keep the current setup or factory default settings

Firmware update allows future enhancement

Media management association for music and photo files

Integrated media server for On3-xr media streaming (supports up to 3 additional On3-xr units).

Auto detects USB 2.0 storage without additional software drivers (sees external USB storage class device as additional network storage)

 

1. Supports USB storage class device (USB hard drive, Flash drive, or Thumb drive)

 

2. Format function initializes the USB storage device

 

Auto detects USB printer (installs USB printer as a network print

server for all the PC or Mac systems)

1. Supports most USB printers (consult factory for the compatible USB printers)

 

2. USB printer is detected as the network printer (printer driver is required to install on the PC or Mac systems)

 

Media Operating System

Real time eCos OS for media processing and management

Displays HDTV resolution on any TV, LCD, Plasma TV monitors

Media managed by wireless IR remote control

Easy navigation and playback (music, photo, and video)

Allows setup for different types of video outputs (NTSC, PAL, Component, and Composite, and S-Video)

Allow setup for different type of audio outputs (analog L/R and digital coaxial/optical)

Streaming media from the storage library at the high speed rate

Real-time video and audio decoders

Real-time photo imagine processing such as fit to screen, zoom, and pan

Firmware update allows future enhancement

 

Network Software

Network Transport Protocols support TCP/IP, AFP Apple Talk

Network File Protocols support CIFS/SMB, FTP and HTTP

Network security with user- and share- security with password

Maximum Account: 32

Maximum Group: 4

Maximum Share: 16

DHCP for automatic IP address support

Network routing support

 

Client Utility Software

Client Utility POPassist for easy discovery, setup, and manage the system including:

 

1. Discovering

2. Interacting with storage, network,

and media association management

3. IE browser-base management UI makes it

easily configure

 

Compatibility

Support File Access from Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows server 2003

 

Support File Access from Mac OS 8.x, MacOS 9.x and Mac OS 10.x

 

Media Play

Supports up to 4 different media streaming on any TV or CE devices

Video decoder formats support MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, XivD, RMP4, MOV, and AVI

Audio decoder formats support MPEG Audio layer 1&2, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, PCM WAV, AC3, and AAC

Photo formats support JPEG, GIF, animated GIF and PNG

 

Human Interface Devices

Handheld infrared remote control

 

Power Requirement

100-240 AC 50-60 Hz

Less than 36 watts power consumption

 

Physical Specifications

2.8" x 7.87" x 5" (W x D x H)

 

 

Video Connection

One composite video NTSC/PAL compatible

One S-video NTSC/PAL compatible

One component video for HDTV resolution of 1080i and

720p

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