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Configuring browsing settings, Configuring media receivers – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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Setting

Description

Always stream videos to Apple TV

and Chromecast in original file

formats

When selected, the NAS streams videos to these devices without

transcoding or embedding subtitles.

Important

Ensure that Apple TV and Chromecast support the

file formats of videos on your NAS when selecting

this option.

4. Click Apply All.

Configuring Browsing Settings

1. Open Media Streaming Add-on.

Media Streaming Add-on opens in a new tab.

Note

Media Streaming Add-on logs you in based on your QTS user credentials. If you see a login

screen, you will need to specify your username and password and log in.

2. Go to Browsing Settings.

3. Modify any of the following settings.

Setting

Description

Display Photo

Select the display size of the thumbnail for photo albums.

Music title display style

Select the type of information that is displayed for music files.

Video title display style

Select whether video titles display the file name of the video or the

embedded information.

4. Click Apply All.

Configuring Media Receivers

1. Open Media Streaming Add-on.

Media Streaming Add-on opens in a new tab.

Note

Media Streaming Add-on logs you in based on your QTS user credentials. If you see a login

screen, you will need to specify your username and password and log in.

2. Go to Media Receivers.

3. Perform any of the following actions.

Action

Steps

Enable device sharing

Select Enable sharing for new media receivers automatically.

When enabled, newly discovered devices will automatically be

allowed to connect to DLNA Media Server.

Scan for new devices

Click Scan for devices

Media Streaming Add-on searches for new media devices

connected to the NAS.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

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