Media File Playback; In-Home Network Media Sharing - Primare BD32 MkII User Manual

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In addition to playing standard disc-based formats such as Blu-ray, DVD, CD and SACD, the BD32 MkII
can play media files. You can enjoy digital music, movies and photos stored on a data disc (recordable
CD, DVD or Blu-ray) or an external USB drive. Due to the variation of media, encoding software and
techniques used, compatibility cannot be guaranteed for all user-created or downloaded content. Support
for such content is on a best effort basis.
Playback from USB Flash Drive
The BD32 MkII is equipped with two USB ports on the back panel. You may use either of the available
USB ports to plug in a USB drive.
The USB ports are rated to provide a maximum of 5V, 1000mA power to the USB drive. It is sufficient
for USB thumb drives and flash memory card readers, but may not be sufficient for USB hard disks. It is
recommended to check with your drive manufacturer for power requirements, or use an external power
supply.
NOTE
• This unit supports "USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport" devices only. Most
USB thumbs drives, portable hard disk drives and card readers conform to this device
class. Other USB devices such as MP3 players, digital cameras, and mobile phones may
not be compatible.
• Supported USB drives can be formatted with the FAT (File Allocation Table), FAT32 or
NTFS (New Technology File System) file system.
• In some cases, an incompatible USB device may cause the player to stop responding. If
this occurs, simply turn off the power, remove the USB device, and turn the player back
on.
• The player accesses the USB drive in read-only mode. In order to minimize the risk of
data corruption, it is recommended that you only unplug the USB device when playback
is completely stopped.
Playback from HDMI/MHL INPUT
The BD32 MkII is equipped with an HDMI INPUT port on the back panel. You can use the included HDMI
cable to connect a source device such as a tuner, set top box, mobile phone or digital camcorder to the
HDMI INPUT port. To select an input, press and hold the HOME button on the remote to bring the Input
Source Menu, and then select the HDMI IN port.
NOTE
• The HDMI INPUT port is HDMI v1.4 compatible and can accept up to 1080p high-
definition video signal, however, due to internal bandwidth limits, the audio signal is up to
6ch/192kHz or 8ch/96kHz PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS.
Media file playback
Both HDMI INPUT ports are HDMI v1.4 compatible and can accept up to 1080p high-definition
video signal, however, due to internal bandwidth limits, the audio signal is up to 6ch/192kHz or
8ch/96kHz PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS.
To utilize the MHL capability of the front HDMI input port, the source device needs to be MHL
enabled and a MHL cable/adaptor is required. Refer to page 18 and 29 for more details.

In-home Network Media Sharing

M E D I A F I L E P L A Y B A C K
The BD32 MkII can remotely play back music, photo, and video files stored on media devices that are
connected to the same home network. You will need to prepare hardware such as a computer or NAS
(Network Attached Storage) and install and configure software which is functionally equivalent to DLNA or
SMB/CIFS (a network file sharing protocol) client. Set the My Network selection to On in the Setup Menu
(details on page 37), press the HOME button on the remote to bring the Home Menu, select the Network
icon and press ENTER button to show the list of available servers. In some case, you might need to
disable the firewall on the hardware to allow the BD32 MkII to see the server.
The BD32 MkII player can perform network sharing in one of the following three ways:
As a digital media player (DMP): the player can actively search, access and pull content from
local media servers which is functionally equivalent to DLNA.
As a digital media renderer (DMR): the player plays content received ("pushed") from a digital
media controller (DMC). A DMC-capable media server is required. Refer to the server's
respective user instructions for correct configuration and operation.
Accessing a SMB/CIFS client: the player can directly access files shared through SMB/CIFS
clients over the network, as if accessing an external USB hard drive. Most computers, especially
those installed with Windows, already have an SMB client embedded. Please refer to respective
OS instructions to set up the SMB/CIFS shared file/folder.
NOTE
NAS is a networked appliance that provides file-based data storage services to other devices
on the network. Commercial products are available on the market.
SMB (Server Message Block) or CIFS (Common Internet File System) is mostly known as
Microsoft Windows Network. It does not require an extra media server or perform any media
format transcoding, which reduces the processing load and keeps the original content quality.
Compatibility with local network sharing hardware/software is on a best effort basis with no
guarantee, due to variations in NAS devices, media servers and their configurations.
Internet Streaming on HOME Menu
The BD32 MkII presents a Home Menu to assist you in navigating and playing media files from an inserted
optical disc, USB flash drive, external hard drive, home network sharing and internet streaming. Basically, the
Home Menu is the starting point for accessing media files.
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