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Overview

Welcome to the help section for Artrela.

If you are looking for a new way to access or present your digital media you've come to the right place.
To start off, let’s discuss what Artrela is, who it’s designed for, and how it’s different from other streaming services.

What is Artrela?

The most basic concept behind Artrela is that you host your own media on a piece of hardware you own.
After installing and logging in through the service component, you will be able to view and manage the media available from your computer folders via the web application.

From there you can:
  • Listen to music, watch movies or view images
  • Distribute podcast series
  • Present company information or tutorials
  • Display a mixture of media and web enabled content

At it's simplest you can think of Artrela as a way to listen to that mp3 collection you've built over the years. At it's heart, Artrela provides the ability to launch a virtual media network with your own content.

Who is Artrela designed for?

The structure of hosting your own files is a key difference and not for everyone. If hosting your own files doesn't seem like its a good fit for you its probably not. Currently a Windows PC is required for running the service host and for your files to be available it requires that machine to be running and connected to the internet. You will also need to make sure that your files are ready for streaming.
So who is this for?

  • Anyone who has media they would like to be able to access or present from anywhere
  • This means music, movies and images but also html files with the ability to write javascript and embed media and playlists for customized playback
  • A willingness to host your own media
  • This does not replace a streaming service but is another alternative for content, similar to having both Hulu and Sling
  • Anyone who has media they would like to be able to access or present from anywhere
  • A willingness to host your own media and ensure that your files are ready for web streaming
  • Currently requires Windows OS with an installed application running in the background
  • This does not replace a streaming service but is another alternative for content, similar to having both Hulu and Sling

How is Artrela different from other streaming services?

Where Artrela begins to differ from other streaming services is its ability to allow you to have complete control of your media by allowing you to host your own files.
In addtion, you can create channels similar to a network channel with your own specialized programming.
Channels can be a powerful tool used for allowing access to podcasts and presenting demo layouts.
Further combined with presenting html files, you can do something as simple as display and easily update company info to complex as interacting with 3rd party APIs while displaying a playlist.

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Pages & Processing

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Overview

This section attempts to define how the different pages within the Artrela website work together. Each page outlines the expected lifecycle and visual cues a user should expect when interacting with that page.


Process

  • Everytime a page is loaded or api is called, an access request entry will be made into the database (along with a project key if associated in the url).
  • If the user is not logged in, the header links should not appear (only the logo).
  • If the user is logged in, the links the user has access to will be added and made visible.
  • If the user does not have access to a page they will be redirected to the /error page.

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Default Page - /

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The Default page provides users with a brief teaser of what Artrela has to offer via a sliding carousel that displays several customized templates for various user types.

*NOTE* - Most OTT sites take a logged in user directly to their content/projects but right now that is not occuring and needs to be revisited.



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About Section - /about

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Contact Page - /contact

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The Contact page allows a user to send an email to Artrela's Contact email address contact@artrela.tv.

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Plans Page - /plans

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The Plans allows a user to choose or change their current plan and create an account if they do not already have one.

*NOTE* - A user email address must have been previously included in the Invite list to complete the signup process.

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Signup Route - /signup

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The Signup route currently redirects to the /plans page where the user can choose or change their current plan and create an account if they do not already have one.


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Login Page - /login

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The Login page allows a user to login either with a username and password, or by requesting a temporary access code and submitting through /activate.

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Verify Page - /verify

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The Verify page allows users to verify the email address associated with their account.

Process


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User Page - /user

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Overview

If you are looking for a new way to access or present your digital media you've come to the right place.
To start off, let’s discuss what Artrela is, who it’s designed for, and how it’s different from other streaming services.


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Logout Route - /logout

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The Logout route will clear the local and session cache of any information used for keeping track of the logged in user.
After logging the user out, they will be redirected back to Artrela's home page.


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Reset Password Page - /reset-password

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The reset password page allows a user to request a link for creating a new password to be sent to the email address associated with their account.


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Activate Page - /activate

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The Activate page allows users to activate a device with account login access using a code provided on the login page after requesting.


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Studio Page - /studio

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Overview

If you are looking for a new way to access or present your digital media you've come to the right place.
To start off, let’s discuss what Artrela is, who it’s designed for, and how it’s different from other streaming services.


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Player Page - /player

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Overview

If you are looking for a new way to access or present your digital media you've come to the right place.
To start off, let’s discuss what Artrela is, who it’s designed for, and how it’s different from other streaming services.


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Marketplace Page - /marketplace

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The Marketplace page provides users with the ability to search for other published templates and widgets either created by Artrela or other users. Content submitted by other users must first pass on vetting process before being made available. Premium content will be templates and widgets that can be purchases while Standard content will be free for users with a valid subscription.

*NOTE* - This page is currently more of a representation of what we see it to eventually be with many templates filling several categories.


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Community Page - /community

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The Community page provides users with the ability to search for other published projects and media content. The main page should be similar to other OTT Channel offerings in where we pick user content that we think should be highlighted and provide it as scheduled content for others to access and purchase.

*NOTE* - Currently this page does not exist.


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Help Page - /help

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The Help page provides users with insight on site navigation, apis, etc.

*NOTE* - Currently the 'Help' information is related to internal staff and onboarding. General user documentation will be created at a later date.


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Admin Page - /admin

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The Admin page provides capabilities for administering the site.

*NOTE* - Only users designated with the 'Admin' role will have access to the route /admin


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Error Page - /error

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The Error page is presented to users when an internal server has occured and cannot be recovered from during page navigation.


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No Access Page - /no-access

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The No Access page is presented to users when they do not have access to the requested web page, api or resource.

*NOTE* - The route /no-access currently redirects to /noaccess


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Terms Page - /terms

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The Terms page provices users with Artrela's terms of agreement.

*NOTE* - These terms of agreement were copied from another website and should be created (or at least reviewed) by an attorney.


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Privacy Page - /privacy

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The Privacy page provices users with Artrela's privacy policy.

*NOTE* - This privacy policy was copied from another website and should be created (or at least reviewed) by an attorney.


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Creative Studio

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Overview

This section attempts to define how the different pages within the Artrela website work together. Each page outlines the expected lifecycle and visual cues a user should expect when interacting with that page.


Process

  • Everytime a page is loaded or api is called, an access request entry will be made into the database (along with a project key if associated in the url).
  • If the user is not logged in, the header links should not appear (only the logo).
  • If the user is logged in, the links the user has access to will be added and made visible.
  • If the user does not have access to a page they will be redirected to the /error page.

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.





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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Catalogue Section

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Usage Section

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Products Section

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Subscriptions Section

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Payout Account Section

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Publish Section

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project History Section

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Purhases Section

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Subscribers Section

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Project Revenue Section

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Libraries Section - /studio/libraries

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Playlists Section - /studio/playlists

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Channels Section - /studio/channels

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Genres Section - /studio/genres

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Players Section - /studio/players

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Bridge Section - /studio/bridge

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Overview

The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Analytics Section - /studio/analytics

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Reports Section - /studio/reports

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The About section provides users with a brief overview of what Artrela is and can do for them.

*NOTE* - This information is currently listed within the home page after scrolling past the sliding carousel. If the user is not already on the default page the section will auto scroll the About section into view.


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Encoding Files

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There are many applications available for encoding but Handbrake is one of the most popular (and free) tools available.
The application VidCoder uses Handbrake as it's encoding enging and provides some user friendly configuration features.
VidCoder does not require Handbrake to be previously installed.
Several ripping configurations will be discussed below using VidCoder.
There are two basic encoding configurations that should meet the majority of the encoding scenarios you will encounter.
Some of the common situations you may encounter will be:
  • Existing streaming file format but will not play sound or video does not display
  • Ripped DVD folder that needs to be converted to a streamable video
  • Ripped Blu-Ray folder that needs to be converted to a streamable video
The first two scenarios can be handled by the following configuration which attempts to rip at the highest quality.
*NOTE* Based on your connection quality you will want to be aware of the encoded bitrate.
Currently 8-10 kbps is the highest you will want to encode before starting to see constant buffering issues.
When encoding Blu-Ray folders, depending on how the movie was filmed, encoding at the highest quality could
result in a 4kbps file or a 20kbps file. Unfortunately it's hard to know what will result in the best quality
so often times to ensure the file does encode at the highest quality, it's best to attempt the previous configuration
and check if the encoded bitrate is greater than 8-10kbps. If so, than use the following configuration.

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Setup Remote Host

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To allow access to your files you will need to download and run the Artrela installer.
The installer is currently only available for Windows. If you are interested in a build for another OS, please contact us.
1. Once the installation file has been downloaded, right click and run the application (in most cases the installer requires adminstrator rights).

2. If you see the following warning message, this is to let you know the executable has not been signed by a certificate (which will be updated soon).
Click on the 'More info' link to get access to the 'Run Anyway' button.

3. Click on the 'Run Anyway' button to start the installer.

4. The installation files will auto-extract before the process begins.

5. Once the files have been extracted you should see the welcome screen. Press 'Next' to continue.

6. Read through the Terms for use, check the 'I agree' checkbox, and press the 'Next' button to continue.

7. Choose an install location and press the 'Next' button to continue.

8. Choose from the installation options and press the 'Next' button to continue.

9. Review the installation options and press the 'Next' button to continue.

10. The install process will now begin.
You can cancel the process at any point by pressing the 'Cancel' button.


11. Once the install process has completed, you will need to login to connect your account.
Check the 'Login' checkbox and press the 'Complete' button.


12. When the login window opens, type in your username and password, then press the 'Login' button.

13. After successfully logging in, the install is complete and Artrela is now configured to run as a service in the background.
To see the state of the service, right click on the shortcut in your taskbar and select the 'Show Console' menu option.

14. The console window will display issues with connecting as well as any other activity that occurs while running.

15. To configure the state of the service or manage the settings,
click on the menu link in the top right hand corner of the console window and select the 'Settings' menu option.

16. The 'Services' tab provides the following settings (see below for more info):
Log Service
Level:
The 'Level' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Cloud Service
Status:
The 'Status' indicator is not configurable but gives feedback of the connection state with the cloud service.
Version:
The 'Version' label indicates the latest version of the service application that is available.
Account:
The 'Account' label indicates the user that is currently logged in and any elevated role status.
Refresh:
The 'Refresh' button will refresh the information displayed in this section.
Update Service
Check for updates:
The 'Status' indicator is not configurable but gives feedback of the connection state with the cloud service.
Automatically download updates:
The 'Version' label indicates the latest version of the service application that is available.
Automatically install updates:
The 'Account' label indicates the user that is currently logged in and any elevated role status.
Last checked for updates:
The 'Refresh' button will refresh the information displayed in this section.
Current changeset:
The 'Refresh' button will refresh the information displayed in this section.
17. The 'Network' tab provides the following settings (see below for more info):
Local Service
Internal Port:
The 'Internal Port' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
External Port:
The 'External Port' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Certificate:
The 'Certificate' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Status:
The 'Status' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Uninstall/Install:
The 'Uninstall/Install' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Start/Stop:
The 'Start/Stop' setting adjusts which type of messages get sent to the console window.
Diagnostic Check
Network State:
The 'Network State' indicator is not configurable but gives feedback of the connection state with the cloud service.
Local Service State:
The 'Local Service State' label indicates the latest version of the service application that is available.
Local Service Ping:
The 'Local Service Ping' label indicates the user that is currently logged in and any elevated role status.
Cloud Service Ping:
The 'Cloud Service Ping' button will refresh the information displayed in this section.
Execute:
The 'Execute' button will refresh the information displayed in this section.
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Port Forwarding

Setup Remote Host
The service will attempt to configure your router's port forwarding but in many instances will need to be configured manually.
Every router type is subject to its own configuration but this tutorial will attempt to walk you through the general steps below.
1. You will first need to connect to your router.
2. Make sure you are on a computer connected to your router by either Wifi or a Lan line.
3. Open a browser and type in the ip address of your router (typically http://192.168.1.0/ or http://192.168.1.1/)
4. You should then be prompted to login.
If you don't know your username and password it most likely hasn't been changed and you will need
to search online for your router type's default username and password (typically 'admin' and 'password').
*NOTE* If you are haven't changed your router's default password you should do so immediately.
5. Once you are logged in, you will need to find the 'Port Forwarding' section (typically under an 'Advanced' tab).
6. Next, add or edit a new 'Port Forwarding' service record.
7. Get your remote host's IP Address and Port from the Artrela Bridge application (typically running in your desktop tray).
8. Update the 'Port Forwarding' service record with the IP Address and Port listed in step 7.
9. Press 'Apply' or 'Save' to update your changes.
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Manage Media

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There are currently two skins available, one for managing media and one specifically for playback.
Manage Media

The skin focusing on playback can also be installed as a web app.
App Player

To switch between the available skins, go to the main menu and select Options^Skins
Or press the Options button and select the new skin from the drop down.



Now, how can I start to manage and playback my files?

There are several key areas for accessing your media that contain different functional abilities.
Below is a brief overview of each sections capabilities (click on the link to see more detailed info).

Encoding Files

The key for proper playback is how the files are encoded for web streaming.
If you have files that play audio without video, stop repeatedly at the same position,
or simply won't start; you will want to visit the Encoding section and ensure the file was properly encoded.
Following some of the techniques in this section should allow you to re-encode any existing file without degradation in quality.
If you have any questions or issues, feel free to contact us at contact@artrela.tv or send us a note here.

Remote Hosts

The Remote Hosts section allows for viewing registered devices (your PC) and browsing their containing files.
From there you can add files to your library, edit metadata or simply playback your media.

Library

The Library section allows you to organize your media into custom groupings
such as Music, Movies, or TV Shows, for easy access.

Playlists

The Playlists section allows you to build playlists from media contained
on your remote hosts, in your library, or from other playlists.

Channels

The Channels section allows you to create scheduled playback similar to a cable network or radio station.

Metadata

The Metadata window allows you to modify metadata information and lookup
album, movie, and tv show metadata including description, artwork and subtitles.

Search

Up Next Queue

The Up Next Queue allows for managing the media currently scheduled for playback.

Manage Media - Remote Hosts

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Once you have a remote host connected, you can start navigating through your existing files and folders as if you were connected to your computer.
If you navigate to a folder that has media, Artrela will attempt to parse any existing metadata.
The search options in the header area can help to find media items in the selected folder.
Search Options
Type:
The 'Type' selector will filter the media types that are displayed (such as Audio, Video, etc).
Show:
The 'Show' selector will filter out which files to display based on the selected criteria.
Sort By:
The 'Sort By' selector will determine the display order of the items in the folder.
Title:
The 'Title' textbox will filter out items where the metadata name does not match.
File Name:
The 'File Name' textbox will filter out items where the file name does not match.
File Extension:
The 'File Extension' textbox will filter out items where the file extension does not match.
Show Thumbnails:
The 'Show Thumbnails' checkbox will toggle whether to show thumbnails or artwork associate with the media items.
Refresh:
The 'Refresh' button will reload the items in the selected folder.
To edit or lookup metadata, right click on the media item and select the 'Get Info...' menu item.
Click here to see more about editing metadata
To automate importing files to a library or playlist,
right click on one of the folders under your remote hosts and select the 'Show Import Options...' menu item.
The import options will allow you to configure the following items:
Import Options
Type:
The 'Type' selector will filter the media types that are displayed (such as Audio, Video, etc).
Show:
The 'Show' selector will filter out which files to display based on the selected criteria.
Sort By:
The 'Sort By' selector will determine the display order of the items in the folder.
Title:
The 'Title' textbox will filter out items where the metadata name does not match.
File Name:
The 'File Name' textbox will filter out items where the file name does not match.
File Extension:
The 'File Extension' textbox will filter out items where the file extension does not match.
Show Thumbnails:
The 'Show Thumbnails' checkbox will toggle whether to show thumbnails or artwork associate with the media items.
Refresh:
The 'Refresh' button will reload the items in the selected folder.
When audio or video is imported into your library, any related artwork and metadata is automatically added to your media.
You can also manually add media items to your library or a playlist by right clicking on an item
and selecting the 'Add Selection to Library/Playlist...' menu item.
Then select the library or playlist you want to add the previously seleted item(s) to and press the 'OK' button.
To begin playing back your media, right click on an item and select the 'Play' menu item.
You can view or manage what's in your current playback list by clicking on the Up Next Queue button.
Click here to see more about managing the up next queue
To view the player, select View^Show Playback from the main menu.

Manage Media - Library

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The Library section allows you to organize and manage all the media items you've added to the cloud for remote playback.
Several views have been created for you by default to help organize the various media types available for importing.
  • Images
  • Music
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Urls
To create a new view, right click in the library section and select the 'New Library View...' menu item.
The Library view has the following properties available for editing:
You can choose to add a custom image to display for the library view.
Media items with the same Artist, Album and Release Date will be grouped together.
You can double click on an Album to see the available tracks inside.
Media without an Album or Show will be displayed as a singular item.
Media items with the same Show will be grouped together.
You can double click on a Show to see the available seasons inside.
You can double click on a season to see the available episodes.
You can add urls that link to a file on the internet or load an html file with its resources from your connected remote hosts.
To edit the fields in an html file located on your remote hosts, right click on an item and select the 'Edit Metadata...' menu item.
To see more about editing the Metadata fields, click here
To start playing back a url, right click on a media item and select the 'Play Selection' menu item.
Your html file, resources, field data and selected media items will be combined and loaded as a url reference.

Manage Media - Playlists

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Manage Media - Channels

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Manage Media - Metadata

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To edit the details of a media item, right click on one or more items and select the 'Get Info' menu option.
The 'Summary' tab displays general information about the media item such as its properties and location.
The 'Info' tab allows for editing the media item metadata used for identification and grouping.
Various fields will be displayed or hidden depending on the media type (i.e. Album and Artist for audio files or Show for video files)
Media will also be grouped based on the configuration of 'Show/Season #' or 'Artist/Album/Release Date/Disc #'
To attempt to lookup Movie, TV Show, or Album metadata, press the 'Lookup Metadata' button.
*NOTE* If you are having a hard time finding the correct metadata, use the Imdb ID or Discogs ID fields.
To view available subtitles click the 'Get Subtitles' button.
To view the subtitles contents, click the 'View' link.
Press the red 'X' button to close the subtitles preview and return to the lookup window.
Once you've verified the metadata and/or subtitles you want to select, check the checkbox next to each item and press the 'OK' button.
The media item's metadata will then be updated with any selected lookup values.
The 'Options' tab contains options and information related to playback.
The 'Description' tab provides the ability to edit the information displayed for the media during playback.
The 'Artwork' tab provides the ability to edit the image displayed for the media.
The 'Subtitles' tab provides the ability to edit the subtitles displayed for video media items.
The 'Preview' tab allows you to preview the selected media.
When the 'Show' field is populated, the media will be grouped together in your library by 'Show/Season #'.
The lookup for TV Shows will search by show, season #, episode # and name.
If you are having a hard time finding the show you are looking for, use the Imdb ID.
The lookup for Music will search by artist, album, disc #, track # and name.
If you are having a hard time finding the album you are looking for, use the Discogs ID.
Image media items will have a subset of metadata available.
The ability to self host html files is available with updates to resources such as images, js, and css occuring immediately.
Url media items will have a subset of metadata available.
Url media items will have an additional 'Fields' tab where any custom defined fields can be managed.
To define custom fields set the element's id to 'dms_FieldType_CustomName'.
Available field types are Date, Label, Media, Playlist, Channel.
The 'Date' field type allows any available html date/time formatting.
The 'Label' field type allows any text value.
The 'Media', 'Playlist', and 'Channel' field types provides the ability to search for existing media to playback.
You can view your field updates in the 'Preview' tab.



Manage Media - Search

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You can find media imported into you library by using the 'Search' textbox.
Search results will be returned by found Name, Album, Artist, Genre and Director
To get started, type a piece of the media info into the 'Search' textbox.
If a value matches, it will be returned within the section of the type of match that was made; in this case 'Name'.
Right click on any of the found media to get additional menu options (see below for more info):
Search Menu Options
Play:
Starts playing the selected item(s).
Select All:
Selects all items found.
Delete:
Deletes the selected items from your library (removes from the cloud).
Get Info:
Opens the metadata editor.
Lookup Metadata:
Opens the metadata editor and begins the lookup process.
Add Selection to Up Next:
Adds the selected items to the Up Next Queue.
Add Selection to Playlist:
Adds the selected items to an existing Playlist.
New Playlist from Selection:
Adds the selected items to a new Playlist.
Searching by an Artist or Album will return a group of media.
Searching by a particular Genre will return all matching groups of media.
Searching by a person's name will return all matching media such as Artist, Album Artist or Director.
Searching by metadata values will return all media with matching metadata.


Manage Media - Playback

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Manage Media - Up Next Queue

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The Up Next Queue allows for managing the media currently scheduled for playback.
To view the items in the queue, press the 'Up Next Queue' button.
Right click on any of the items in the queue to get additional menu options (see below for more info):
Up Next Queue Menu Options
Play:
Starts playing the selected item(s).
Select All:
Selects all items found.
Remove Selection From List:
Removes the selected items from the up next queue.
Edit Metadata:
Opens the metadata editor.
Add Selection to Playlist:
Adds the selected items to an existing Playlist.
New Playlist from Selection:
Adds the selected items to a new Playlist.
Cache Next Item in List:
Toggles whether to automatically cache the next item in the list.

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App Player

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Once you've added media to a library or playlist, you're ready to playback your files.
Although playback is available in all skins, this tutorial focuses on the playback functionality available in the Sling skin.
To switch to the Sling skin, select Options^Current Skin^Sling or change the browser url to /player/sling
The Sling skin is modeled after the app although does contain some differences in functionality, such as allowing for music playback and caching vs. recording, but should be familiar in look and feel. The following sections below will describe each area of the application and the available functionality.

App Player - Home

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App Player - Channels

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App Player - Playlists

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App Player - Library

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App Player - Genres

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App Player - Search

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App Player - Cache

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App Player - Playback

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App Player - Up Next Queue

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App Player - Preferences

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Frequently Asked Questions

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I can't connect to my remote host.
There are several things that can occur to keep your remote host from connecting.
See the Setup Remote Host and Port Forwarding sections for more information about diagnosing.
How do I setup port forwarding?
See the Port Forwarding section for information about how to configure.
How do I convert files for web playback?
See the Encoding section for information about encoding options.
My added media files won't playback correctly.
Issues with file playback are generally because they haven't been properly encoded for web streaming.
See the Encoding section for more information about encoding configurations.
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