Managed Dre (Dre+)

Managed Dre (Dre +) Is no longer supported and is an end of life legacy system. Some of the training or information found here may no longer work or be usable. However there are still properties out there using this system.

More in depth information and training for the Managed Dre can be found Here

How to update/upgrade MDF/IDF switches can be found Here. However you will need the update files in order to do this and they are no longer available.

Have the install media for a Manage Dre? Instructions on how to install can be found Here

When installing a managed DRE, obtain the property’s account number and enter it into the system. To do this, log into the MCS and navigate to http://172.16.1.11/sbbmgr/setup or just 172.16.1.11 should work. From here, click on the “Property Information Tab” and enter the account number in the appropriate field and then click save.

**Note**

If you have just started up the MCS server or had to power cycle the server it can take up to 10 minutes after boot before you will be able to access the MCS software.

Important IP Addresses:

If accessing the MCS server via a laptop through the MDF switch, you will need to change your IPv4 Settings to the following:

IP address: 172.16.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

MCS/MDF/IDF IP Addresses:

  1. VPN – 172.16.1.10
  2. MCS – 172.16.1.11
  3. MDF – 10.129.8.1
  4. IDF1 – 10.129.8.2
  5. IDF2 – 10.129.8.3
  6. IDF3 – 10.129.8.4 and so on

Managed DRE Login:

  • Default MCS Username: dreserver Default Password: dreserver
  • Default managed system Username: mcsadmin Default Password: dtvmcsgo
  • The Managed Dre can be accessed from the Firefox web browser on the MCS server by entering 172.16.1.11 into the address bar
  • To load something onto a managed dre via USB, the USB drive needs to be formatted to Fat32

Managed Dre MDF/IDF Switch Configurations:

There are different models of MDF switches that you may encounter when installing a managed Dre. Here are the most common models and the port configurations for each of them.

6400-24

  • Port 1-3 – These ports are not used
  • Port 4 – Meraki VPN
  • Port 5 – Dre VOD. This is used to connect the cinema server but can also be used to connect a PD100 to insert an LCI channel
  • Port 6 – DTV MCS Server
  • Port 7 – Hotel MCS Workstation 2
  • Port 8 – Test Access (Troubleshooting)
  • Port 9-11 – Ip Camera. This port can also be used to connect a PD100 for inserting an LCI channel
  • Port  12-24 – Used to connect IDF switches

6400-U24

  • Port 1 – DTV MCS Server
  • Port 2 – Dre VOD. This is used to connect the cinema server but can also be used to connect a PD100 to insert an LCI channel
  • Port 3 – This port is not used
  • Port 4 – Meraki VPN
  • Port 5 – Hotel MCS Workstation 1
  • Port 6 – This port is not used
  • Port 7 – Hotel MCS Workstation 2
  • Port 8 – This port is not used
  • Port 9-11 – IP Camera. This port can also be used to connect a PD100 for inserting an LCI channel
  • Port 12-24 – Used to connect IDF Switches

6450-U24

  • Port 1-22 – Used to connect IDF Switches
  • Port 23 – Meraki VPN
  • Port 24 – DTV MCS Server
  • Port 25 – This port is not used
  • Port 26 – Dre VOD. This is used to connect the cinema server but can also be used to connect a PD100 to insert an LCI channel

While there are other configurations out there these are the most common ones that we will run into in the field. If you have any doubts as to how the switch is configured you can always use a serial cable and Putty on your laptop to login to the switch and look at its current configuration.

IDF switches for the most part will be configured the same with the exception that they will each be designated as IDF 1,2,3,etc.. This designation will set each of them to a different IP address so that there are no overlaps of IP addresses. The following IDF configuration is what you are most likely to encounter in the field:

6250-24

  • Port 1-24 – Used to connect DECA’s to the managed network
  • Port 25 – Link to MDF
  • Port 26 – Link to MDF 2

6450-10

  • Port 1-9 – Used to connect DECA’s to the managed network
  • Port 10 – Link to MDF

Welcome Screen Setup

A property with a Managed Dre can have a basic welcome screen configured using the MCS server. Instructions on how to configure this can be found Here

Adding a video file onto the MCS server to be played as a channel

With the Managed Dre properties have the option to provide video files that can then be loaded onto the MCS server and broadcast to the receivers as a channel. Instructions on how to do this can be found Here

Adding an LCI to Managed Dre With PD100/Zycast/Cabletronix

Instructions with images can be found Here

  1. When adding an LCI channel to a managed DRE, configure both the LCI device and the MCS server to add the channel into the system. Refer to the PD100/Zycast/Cabletronix section on how to configure for managed DRE.
  2. To configure the MCS for an LCI using a Pico Digital PD100, add the channel into the MCS using the following steps:
    1. From the home page of the MCS, click on the Administrator Settings link at the top.
    2. From the Administrator Setting, click on the Video Source tab.
    3. Click on the + New Video Source button at the top of the video source list. A Video Source Settings window will appear.
    4. At the top of the window, check the External Source box.
      • Enter a name for the video source into the Video Source Name field. Example. Stockman’s Local Channel 1.
    5. In the External URL field, enter the URL that was set up on the Pico Digital PD100. Example: You are putting an LCI channel on channel 2501. On the Pico Digital, this would be 239.255.101.0 Therefore, in the External URL field, you would enter rtsp://192.168.1.101. Likewise, if the desired channel was set to 2549, it would look like this. rtsp://192.168.1.149.
      • On the MCS server, the IP is in the form of 192.168.1.XXX where XXX is the channel chosen to be broadcast on.
    6. Once the source has been created, click on the Local Channels tab.
    7. From the Local Channels tab, click on the + New Channel button located at the top.
    8. Fill in the fields, and at the bottom select the drop down window for Video Source. Select the previously created video source.
    9. A new channel will appear in the list. Select the check box next to the newly created channel and click the drop down window with the word none in it. Select the desired channel 2500-2600.
    10. When the desired channel is selected, click the Set Channel Numbers button at the top of the screen.

You have completely configured and added a channel into the MCS and it is ready to be sent out to the receivers. The last thing you need to do is create a channel list for the receivers. When you create the channel list DO NOT FORGET TO ADD YOUR LCI CHANNEL. Example: If you added a channel on 2501, then you need to scroll down when creating a channel list and select channel 2501 to be added. Failure to do this will result in channel 2501 not showing up on the receivers guide data. Don’t forget to test the channel. Even if nothing is plugged into the Pico Digital PD100, you will still get a default color bar screen that will indicate that the channel is working.

Setting Receivers to Stay on Last Tuned Channel

If the defaults have been set on the receiver and the property decides that they would like the receivers to always stay on the channel they were last tuned to, there is no way to remove defaults from the receivers. Instead, to accomplish this  a new set of defaults needs to be created. The start channel should be set to 113. By using this channel, the receivers will now stay on the last channel they were on when turned off.

Removing a Property Logo

If a property would like to remove their logo from the receivers, a 1×1 pixel clear logo needs to be loaded, as there is currently no option to simply delete a logo. If you need to remove a logo, please reach out to Montana for the Clear Logo file.