Hd station applications, Using hd player in hd station, Dlna media server – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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HD Station Applications

Go to App Center > HybridDesk Station to install or configure applications used with HD Station.

Using HD Player in HD Station

You can use HD Player to browse and play multimedia content in Photo Station, Music Station, and Video

Station.

1. Connect an HDMI display to the NAS.

2. Select your NAS account.

3. Specify your password.

4. Start HD Player.

5. Select your NAS account.

6. Specify your password.

DLNA Media Server

You can configure your NAS as a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) server, allowing you to access

media files on your NAS through your home network using DLNA devices such as TVs, smartphones, and

computers.

The contents displayed in DLNA Media Server are based on user account permissions and Multimedia

Console settings.

Important

• You must enable Multimedia Services before using DLNA Media Server. Go to Control

Panel > Applications > Multimedia Console > Overview to enable Multimedia

Services.

• The first time you enable DLNA Media Server, QTS automatically installs the Media

Streaming Add-on if it is not already installed on the NAS. For details, see

Media

Streaming Add-on

.

Enabling DLNA Media Server

1. Go to Control Panel > Applications > DLNA Media Server .

2. Select Enable DLNA Media Server.

3. Optional: Specify the following information.

Field

Description

Service Name

Specify a name for the DLNA Media Server.

Select default user account

Select the user account that will be the directory for the DLNA Media

Server.

4. Click Apply.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

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