Movie Server Resources

Here are all the software tools, API documentation, control/automation system drivers (with source where available) and other materials we have available.

We sincerely hope this allows you to continue to enjoy your movie server for many years to come. Please join the Discord server (see Community) to report metadata identification issues.

A note about networking…
The movie server and players exist as a collection of devices which communicate through the LAN using UDP multicast to find and talk to each other. This is necessary for a Player to see the movies on a Server, for example. If your player is not seeing movies on the server, verify your networking gear (switches, bridges, routers, etc.) is forwarding UDP multicast packets correctly to the relevant VLANs or segments.

You can use the SNEBS Tester software below running on a Windows PC to see what UDP multicast traffic is moving between Fusion video devices.

Software

Note: Software is Windows desktop OS only

SoftwareDescription
SNEBS TesterUDP multicast client to inspect traffic between Fusion video equipment such as players and servers.
Media ManagerSoftware to view and manage the movie library of the system. Use this to edit movie metadata (such as cover art and plot summaries).
Import UtilitySoftware to import DVD and Blu-ray disks from compatible BD-ROM drives. This works in conjunction with (and requires) third party decryption software (DVDFab’s Passkey). This will attempt to identify the disc using Fusion web services.
Import Utility 2Software to import video files (such as MP4, MKV, etc.) or already decrypted discs. This uses TheMovieDB.org for identification.
OS Repair Disk (ISO)I have no documentation on how this works… let’s see if I can dig some up?
AMS InstallerThis is the software we made to operate a video player/server. You need this if you want to re-build one of your machines.
AMS 3rd PartyA collection of the stuff you also need to make a player (like codecs and stuff). OK… This version is tentative. I know some things are required and some may not be, and I don’t think this is comprehensive. I’ll need feedback to refine this. In the meantime, it should be enough to get started.

API Documentation

Movie servers accept HTTP requests and return XML responses on TCP port 5151. A simple web browser is usually enough to test your commands and see the responses from the server. The server will proxy communications to individual players as necessary. Please refer to the API documentation here.

Additional Documentation

We also have the most recent installation manual here, and instructions for adding NAS storage to the video server here.

Drivers

Control SystemDriver
Control4Latest Driver (3.0)
Legacy Driver (before 3.0)
Source Code
CrestronLevel 1 (Control)
Level 2 (Control & Feedback)
Source Code
ElanDriver
Notes
RTIDriver
Source Code
URCDriver
Source Code

Frequently Asked Questions

How to reset the network adapter on an EPIC movie server

  1. Power down the movie server by pressing the front power button once to initiate a proper shutdown.
  2. Once the server has powered down, unplug the network cable.
  3. Power on the movie server.
  4. Wait for the movie server to reach the cover art GUI.
  5. Re-connect the network cable.
  6. Head into the set up menu (More Info button on the IR remote).
  7. Navigate to Set Up => Network and select the Ethernet adapter.
  8. Choose Dynamic and select Apply Now.

Additional Documentation for Owners/Supporters

DocumentPurpose
Migrating VideosThis document explains how video data is stored in the EPIC video system, what each file is for, the formats and how to retrieve the video data for use in other systems.
Rebuilding Video EquipmentWarning: This is super-sketchy. Read all the way through and ask questions before going down the rabbit hole!