Adding Movie and Music Information (Browser Interface)

• 756 × 1080 pixels (or any smaller size with 0.7:1 aspect ratio)
• JPEG, PNG, or GIF format
• File size less than 250 kB (recommended)

If the image meets requirements, the image can be uploaded without editing. If the image requires editing, start with the highest quality image available. Use the following procedure to prepare cover art.

1. Open the original image in an image editing program.

2. Select an area that represents the disc and crop the image to a portrait orientation as closely as possible to the maximum 756 × 1080 pixel size. See Figure 1.


          Figure 1: Cropping Movie Cover Art to Size


3. If the image has a high resolution, the image might have to be resized (scaled) to meet the 756 × 1080 pixel restriction. To preserve the greatest image quality, do not resize the image more than once.

4. Save the image as a JPEG (.jpg). Adjust the image quality setting to result in a file size of less than 250 kB (recommended).

5. Name the cover art so the file can be easily identified.


Adding Movie Information and Cover Art

Use the following procedure to add movie information and cover art. The browser interface must be accessed from a computer connected to the same network as your Kaleidescape System.

1. Open a web browser and enter:

• http://my-kaleidescape (Windows)
• http://my-kaleidescape.local (Mac) Or
• http://[server_IP_address] (Windows or Mac)

• Open the MOVIE DETAILS by selecting the title. Select the Edit Movie Details button. See Figure 2.

          Figure 2: MOVIE DETAILS window 

• In the case of an unrecognized movie, you can also select the Enter Info or Edit button. The EDIT MOVIE window appears. Select the Enter Movie Details button. See Figure 3.

          Figure 3: Clicking Edit Movie Details Button


Premiere Line System

On a Premiere line system, a login page may appear. If it does, enter the password and click Login. The browser interface HOME page appears. Select the MOVIES or IMPORT tab.

• The MOVIES tab lists all the movies and TV series in your collection. Unrecognized movies might display a title but are missing other information. To view only the unrecognized movies, select Unrecognized Movies from the Collection drop-down menu. See Figure 4.

          Figure 4: Collection Drop-down Menu

• Open the movie details by selecting the title. Select the Edit Movie Details button. See Figure 2.
• The IMPORT tab lists content recently added to your system. Unrecognized discs are flagged with an Enter Info or Edit button on the right.
• Open the movie details by selecting the title. Select the Edit Movie Details button. See Figure 2.
• In the case of an unrecognized movie, you can also select the Enter Info or Edit button. The EDIT MOVIE window appears. Select the Edit Movie Details button. See Figure 3.

3. The EDIT DETAILS window appears. See Figure 5.


          Figure 5: Edit Details Window


4. Enter movie information. Up to four genres can be assigned to the movie. Movie ratings can also be changed.

5. Upload cover art. Browse to locate the cover art on the computer in the Upload Cover Art text box.

6. Click OK. The movie information and cover art now appear on the onscreen user interface and browser interface.

• 756 × 756 pixels (or any smaller size with 1:1 aspect ratio)
• JPEG, PNG, or GIF format
• File size less than 250 kB (recommended)

If the image meets requirements, the image can be uploaded without editing. If the image requires editing, start with the highest quality image available. Use the following procedure to prepare cover art.

1. Open the original image in an image editing program.

2. If the image is not square, crop the image into a square as closely as possible to the optimum 756 × 756 pixel size. See Figure 6.


Figure 6: Cropping Album Cover to Size


3. If the image has a high resolution, the image might have to be resized (scaled) to meet the 756 × 756 pixel restriction. To preserve the greatest image quality, do not resize the image more than once.

4. Save the image as a JPEG (.jpg) file. Adjust the image quality setting to result in a file size of less than 250 kB (recommended).

5. Name the cover art so the file can be easily identified.


Adding Music Information and Cover Art

Use the following procedure to add music information and cover art. The browser interface must be accessed from a computer connected to the same network as your Kaleidescape System.

1. Open a web browser and enter:

• http://my-kaleidescape (Windows)
• http://my-kaleidescape.local (Mac) Or
• http://[server_IP_address] (Windows or Mac)

• Open the initial ALBUM DETAILS window by selecting the title. Click the Edit Album Details button to open the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window. See Figure 7.

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          Figure 7: Opening Expanded Album Details

• In the case of an unrecognized album, you can access the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window directly by selecting the Enter Info or Edit button.

• The MUSIC tab lists all albums in your library. View all albums, new albums, or narrow your search by selecting a collection. To view only albums that are not in the Music Guide, select Unrecognized Albums. See Figure 8. Unrecognized albums may have a title, but are missing other information.

          Figure 8: Viewing Unrecognized Albums

• Double click on the album. A page appears with track information. Select Edit Album Details to open the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window. See Figure 9.

• The IMPORT tab lists content recently added to your system. Unrecognized discs are flagged with an Enter Info or Edit button on the right.
• Open the initial ALBUM DETAILS window by selecting the title. Select the Edit Album Details button to open the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window.
• In the case of an unrecognized album, you can access the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window directly by selecting the Enter Info or Edit button.

3. From the expanded ALBUM DETAILS window select Enter Complete Details if the album is unrecognized. If the album is recognized with the correct artist, but you wish to edit other details or update cover art, select The album was recognized correctly, but I want to edit some of the album details (e.g. provide my own cover art or review). See Figure 10.


          Figure 10: Choosing to Edit Some Album Details


If the album is recognized, but the artist is incorrect, or you simply wish to enter all of the album details yourself, select This album is not ["Artist Name - Album Name"]; it was not recognized correctly. I want to mark this album as unrecognized and enter all of the album details myself. See Figure 11.


          Figure 11: Choosing to Edit All Album Details


4. Enter information for the album.

5. Select a Main Genre from the pull-down menu. Add or remove Other Genres by selecting Click here to edit the genre selections.

6. Upload cover art. Click the Cover Art text box or click Browse to locate the cover art on the computer. See Figure 12.


          Figure 12: Uploading Cover Art


7. Click OK. The album information and cover art now appear on the onscreen user interface and browser interface.

DVD

Home video created on most software applications can be successfully added to your system. The entire DVD menu structure is added as authored. Content can be added in DVD-Video format from DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs.

NOTE: While most home authored DVDs are not protected, CSS-protected DVDs do not import to systems purchased from Kaleidescape after November 30th, 2014. For more information, visit www.kaleidescape.com/proteCSS-Protected-DVD-FAQscted-dvds.

NOTE: Alto is designed to work exclusively with the Kaleidescape Store and does not support the import of discs. Home authored DVDs may be cataloged so that they can be shown in the onscreen user interface, just like content downloaded from the Kaleidescape Store. Table 1 lists the requirements for home-authored DVD-Video.


         Table 1: Requirements for Home DVD Video


If a DVD is authored using MPEG-2 video and MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (MP2) audio, use the analog audio outputs on Kaleidescape components, or use HDMI and verify that the A/V receiver supports MP2. (Most North American A/V receivers do not)

To use analog outputs from Dolby Digital, the audio must be 2.0 or 5.1 channel. Analog outputs are available from DTS only with Alto, Cinema One (2nd generation) and M-Class players.

Blu-ray Disc

There are two types of Blu-ray discs available: BDMV and BDAV.

BDMV Alto, Cinema One (2nd generation) and M-Class players can read and play home movies on BDMV discs which have disc menus. BDMV Blu-ray discs can be created using ImgBurn 2.5.1.0, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate, Roxio DVDit Pro HD, Corel DVD Movie Factory Pro 7, Nero Vision Xtra, and CyberLink PowerProducer.

NOTE: An imported home-authored Blu-ray disc (unencrypted Blu-ray movie) does NOT have to be present in the system to play from the server.

NOTE: Alto is designed to work exclusively with the Kaleidescape Store and does not support the import of discs. Home authored Blu-ray discs may be cataloged so that they can be shown in the onscreen user interface, just like content downloaded from the Kaleidescape Store.

BDAV

Blu-ray discs authored with direct-to-disc or right-to-disc methods do not have disc menus. BDAV discs cannot be read by Kaleidescape Systems at this time.

AVCHD

Kaleidescape does not currently support the AVCHD format.