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Q: What video formats does ASUSTOR NAS support?

2024-01-08


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LooksGood The support format is as follows:

Support Browser Windows Edge / Chrome / Firefox & Mac Safari
Supported Video Formats 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB
Support Videos Codec H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1
Support for external subtitle formats (UTF-8) srt, ass, ssa, vtt, sami(smi)
Supported photo formats jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, gif, tif
Hardware transcoding support AS11, AS11TL, AS33, AS33 v2, AS31/32, AS50/51, AS52/53, AS54, AS61/62, AS63/64, AS66, AS67, AS70, FS67

Note:

  • LooksGood Video transcripts that do not support Dolby or DTS audio formats (Audio Codec).
  • After ADM 4.0, USB digital TV sticks are no longer supported.

Q: How do I manage my photos on ASUSTOR NAS?

2023-09-01


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The ASUSTOR NAS offers several ways to manage photos stored on the NAS. The following are some of the common ways:

  1. Using ASUSTOR Photo Gallery 3: ASUSTOR Photo Gallery 3 is a web-based application that allows you to conveniently manage and browse photos on your NAS in a web browser. You can use Photo Gallery 3 to quickly browse photos, create photo albums, edit photos, share photos, and more.
  2. Use third-party photo management applications: Besides Photo Gallery 3 provided by ASUSTOR, there are many third-party photo management applications that can run on ASUSTOR NAS, such as Plex, PhotoPrism, etc. You can choose one according to your needs. You can choose a suitable application for photo management according to your needs.
  3. Manual Management: If you prefer to manage your photos in the traditional way, you can create folders directly on the NAS and store your photos in these folders. You can use any device that supports SMB or NFS protocol to access the NAS to manage and browse photos.

Q: How do I Share photos on NAS?

2023-09-01


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Yes, it's easy to share photos on your ASUSTOR NAS, and here are a few of the ways to do it:

  1. Using the Photo Gallery 3 app: The Photo Gallery 3 app on your ASUSTOR NAS makes it easy to manage, browse and share your photos. You can upload photos to your NAS and then use the Photo Gallery 3 app to share your photo collection with others. Others can browse and download photos via the web or mobile app.
  2. Use FTP or SFTP: ASUSTOR NAS supports FTP and SFTP services, you can upload photo files to NAS and then share FTP or SFTP access to others. Others can access the photo files on the NAS via FTP or SFTP clients and download the photos they need.
  3. Using Web Access: The Web Access application on the ASUSTOR NAS allows you to access the NAS through a browser, you can upload photos to the NAS and then share the photos to others through the Web Access application. Others can browse and download photos by simply accessing the IP address or domain name of the NAS through the browser.
  4. Using Cloud Services: ASUSTOR NAS can be integrated with several cloud services, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and so on. You can upload photos to these cloud services and then share access to them with others. Others can browse and download photos via the cloud service's webpage or mobile app.

Q: How to share the streamed video on NAS to others?

2023-09-01


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To share a streamed video on your ASUSTOR NAS with others, you can use the built-in media server Sharing streaming video to others on ASUSTOR NAS is also very easy, here are a few ways to do it:

  1. Using Media Apps: ASUSTOR NAS has built-in media apps such as LooksGood, Photo Gallery 3, etc. You can use these apps to play videos on your NAS and they also support sharing videos over the internet. You can use these applications to play videos on the NAS, and they also support sharing videos with others over the network.
  2. Using FTP or SFTP: ASUSTOR NAS supports FTP and SFTP services, you can upload your movie files to NAS and then share the FTP or SFTP access to others. This allows others to access the video files on the NAS via an FTP or SFTP client and play the video on their devices via the client.
  3. Using Web Access: ASUSTOR NAS has a built-in web access application that you can use to access the NAS in a browser. you can upload video files to the NAS and share them with others through the web access application. All others need to do is access the IP address or domain name of the NAS from their browser to browse and play the video.
  4. Using a Plex Media Server: If you are using a Plex media server, you can use the sharing features in your Plex account to share your videos with others. You can add video files to the Plex media server and then share your library of videos with other Plex users through your Plex account.

Q: Does ASUSTOR NAS support multimedia streaming?

2023-09-01


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Yes, ASUSTOR NAS can stream multimedia. ASUSTOR NAS provides many different ways to stream multimedia, here are some of them:

  1. Using multimedia applications: ASUSTOR NAS comes with some built-in multimedia applications such as "LooksGood" and "Photo Gallery 3". You can use these applications to play and stream multimedia files and share multimedia content with other devices over the network.
  2. Using Plex: The ASUSTOR NAS also supports the Plex media server, a well-known multimedia streaming platform that streams multimedia content from the NAS server over the Internet. With Plex installed on your ASUSTOR NAS, you can stream multimedia on any device via the Plex client application.
  3. Using DLNA: The ASUSTOR NAS supports DLNA, which allows you to set up your NAS as a DLNA server to stream multimedia on other devices through the DLNA client application, a universal multimedia streaming protocol that supports most smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

Q: Why do I not see videos immediately when attempting to run deduplication?

2023-02-15


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Photo Gallery 3 uses various technologies to quickly identify duplicate photos. This process takes significantly more time in regards to video as average video sizes are much greater. The time it takes identify and compile file information may vary depending on a number of factors in regards to videos.

Q: Supported formats for streaming playback and transcoding on ASUSTOR NAS

2024-10-23


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Supported formats for streaming playback and transcoding on ASUSTOR NAS

You can use LooksGood and AiVideos to directly stream videos if you have sufficient bandwidth and video codec support. If not, you can use transcoding to convert the video to a lower resolution or compatible format for playback.


NAS Model AS2TE / 3 AS10 / 40 / 6 / 65 / 68 / 71 / FS68 AS31 / 32 / 61 / 62 AS63 / 64 AS11 / AS11TL / AS33 / AS33 v2 / AS52 / 53 / 54 / 66 / 67 / FS67 AS50 / 51 / 70
LooksGood Server Transcoding Hyper-Transcode [1] 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB
Codec [1] (Decode) Hardware Decode Supported codecs: H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1 up to 1080p. - Supported codecs: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1 up to 1080p. Supported codecs: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, VP9 up to 1080p. Supported codecs: H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1 up to 1080p.
Software Decode Supported codecs: MPEG-1, MPEG-4 up to 1080p. Supported codecs: H.264 (AVC) up to 1080p. Supported codecs: MPEG-1, MPEG-4 up to 1080p. Supported codecs: H.265 (HAVC), MPEG-1, MPEG-4 up to 1080p.
Web Browser
(LooksGood)		 Stream Original File 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB
iOS [2]
(AiVideos)
Android
(AiVideos)		 Hyper-Transcode [1] 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB
Stream Original File Supported formats depend on the device. It is recommended that you install MX Player for an optimal user experience.
Chromecast
(Android AiVideos)		 Hyper-Transcode [1] 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM 3GP, 3G2, ASF, WMV, AVI, FLV, F4V, MKV, WEBM, MOV, MPG, MPEG, M1V, DAT, TS, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MP4, M4V, OGG, OGV, RM, VOB, WMA, MKA, M4A, RA, RAM, RMVB
Stream Original File Supported video codecs: H.264 Supported audio codecs: AAC/MP3 for MP4

Note:
  1. For file extensions such as AVI, FLV, MOV, MP4, MKV, TS and other formats, if their codec is not in the supported list above, you will not be able to execute transcoding.
  2. Please select 720p or a lower transcoding resolution if you are using an iPhone 5 (A6 32-Bit) or older model.
  3. Models with hardware transcoding support: AS11, AS11TL, AS33, AS33 v2, AS31/32, AS50/51, AS52/53, AS54, AS61/62, AS63/64, AS66, AS67, AS70, FS67

Q: Using Firefox to connect LooksGood with HTTPS

2022-05-04


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If you are using Firefox and choose to use a HTTPS connection, please follow the steps below to manually add a security exception in order to successfully connect using HTTPS.


  1. Open the Firefox menu and click on [Settings].

  2. Select [Privacy & Security] [Certificates] [View Certificates...].

  3. The Certificate Manager window will now open. Select the [Servers] tab and click on [Add Exception…].

  4. In the "Location" field, enter [https://172.16.x.xx:9907] (172.16.x.xx is your NAS IP) and then click on [Get Certificate]. After you are finished, click on [Confirm Security Exception].

  5. Repeat previous step and then enter [https://172.16.x.xx:9908] to add another port connection.

  6. Please restart Firefox after applying the settings.

Q: Takeasy supported websites

2022-04-29


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Takeasy supported websites

 

Name

Website

BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/

CCTV央视网

http://www.cctv.com/

CNBC

http://www.cnbc.com/

CNN

http://www.cnn.com/

CtsNews華視新聞

http://news.cts.com.tw/

DouyuTV斗鱼

https://www.douyu.com/

ESPN

http://www.espn.com/

facebook

http://facebook.com/

FOX NEWS

http://video.foxnews.com/

HBO

http://www.hbo.com/

Huajiao: 花椒直播

http://www.huajiao.com/

Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/

iqiyi: 爱奇艺

http://www.iqiyi.com/

Le: 乐视网

http://www.le.com/

Meipai: 美拍

http://www.meipai.com/

NextTV: 壹電視

http://www.nexttv.com.tw

PandaTV: 熊猫TV

http://www.panda.tv/

Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/

xiami:song: 虾米音乐

http://www.xiami.com/

Xuite: 隨意窩Xuite影音

http://vlog.xuite.net/

Yahoo: Yahoo screen and movies

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/the-great-wall-trailer-220243432.html

YouTube

http://www.youtue.com

台灣蘋果日報

http://www.appledaily.com.tw/

优酷网

http://www.youku.com/

奇艺网

http://www.iqiyi.com/

哔哩哔哩弹幕视频网

http://www.bilibili.com/

音悦台

http://www.yinyuetai.com/

** Applied to Takeasy 1.0.2.r328  or later version **

 

Takeasy use the download tool: youtube-dl, you can see more supported websites here：https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/supportedsites.html

 

 

注意事項：影音檔案是否能順利下載，取決於該網站的下載規定，若下載規定變更，可能會無法下載。
Notice：Downloading online video depends on the website's policy. If the website changes the downloading policy, maybe you cannot download video from the website.

Q: Important notes for PhotoGallery3 and AiFoto3

2020-07-01


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1. Please remove the older version Photo Gallery 3 first before you install version 3.0.0.r182 or above if you join the closed beta Photo Gallery program before.

2. Photo Gallery 3 supports all ASUSTOR NAS devices running ADM version 3.4.6 and onwards.

3. After just installed Photo Gallery 3, Photo Gallery 3 or AiFoto3 cannot display any photos or albums because of thumbnail and index making, and all thumbnails will be re-generated again. It might take one day for thumbnails making for entry-level NAS.

4. Photo Gallery 3 must be used in conjunction with AiFoto 3.

5. At present, the instant upload backup of mobile phone photos will generate SmartUpload folders on the NAS. Each folder has a maximum of 999, so if you have many photos to upload at the same time; for example, 4000 photos on the mobile phone, it will cut into five folders.

Home/MyPhoto/SmartUpload


6.Caution: The photo privilege is different from the PhotoGallery2 and the PhotoGallery2 privilege will not transfer to PhotoGallery3. If you import photos from PhotoGallery2 folder,  other people might see the photos without your privilege. The current only way to prevent other people from seeing your photos without privilege is that setting up folder privilege from file explorer.

Q: ASUSTOR Live important note and how to use

2022-03-09


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ASUSTOR Live important note

1.Only available in x86-64 platform models
2.Recommend using model level above AS5202T and with 4GB RAM.
3.Only can be used for an outside network with WAN IP (Not supported in EZ connect )
4.If you want to use ASUSTOR Live with your GoPro or Drones, please make sure your device support custom RTMP.
GoPro supported in GoPro hero 7 and above models. Drones supported in DJI mavic pro with their software DJI GO 4.

DJI Go 4

Select Custom RTMP


Imput NAS RTMP address

5. Add custom rtmp server might have problem in platform Afreeca TV and Show room

6. If you use non-default admin account, you have to go to Videos shared folder to set up access right to read and write and applied to the subfolders.

College 131 -How to use ASUSTOR Live

https://www.asustor.com/en/online/College_topic?topic=131

7. If you have any issues, you can disable and enable Docker app and ASUSTOR Live app.

Q: How can I watch Live TV and setup DVR from HDHomeRun ?

2019-10-08


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HDHomeRun is a network attached TV tuner device by SiliconDust. Users don't need to plug the device to ASUSTOR NAS to watch live TV or setup DVR. Please refer to https://www.silicondust.com/live-tv/ for more detail information.


Besides using HDHomeRun software in other platforms to record TV programs in ASUSTOR NAS, users can also install Plex Media Server from App Central to watch Live TV.


Plex Media Server allows Plex Pass users to watch Live TV with HDHomeRun in same LAN and setup DVR for recordings , and the recordings are directly saved in ASUSTOR NAS.

Please refer to https://support.plex.tv/articles/225877427-supported-dvr-tuners-and-antennas/ for supporting information of Plex.


There is another 3rd party app which supports DVR function only. This App can only support DVR related function, it cannot watch Live TV from HDHomeRun. Please refer to https://forum.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=70948 for detail.


Q: Can my ASUSTOR NAS support 1080P or 4K H.264/H.265 video playback?

2023-07-12


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ASUSTOR NAS Model AS50 AS51 AS31/32 AS61 AS62 AS70 AS52 AS53/AS54 AS63 AS64 AS66 AS67/FS67
Memory 1GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 4GB
Resolution Codec Color Bitrate
1080P H.264 8 bit 10 mbps and lower
10 bit 10 mbps and lower
H.265 8 bit 10 mbps and lower
4K H.264 8 bit 10 mbps and lower
60 mbps
100 mbps
H.265 8 bit 10 mbps and lower
20 mbps
50 mbps
H.265 10 bit 60 mbps and lower

Note: The tested result is based on open source software Kodi.

Click here to read more about Kodi and its supported formats.

Q: How do I stream videos smoothly with LooksGood/AiVideos?

2022-08-19


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Please use a compatible Web browser when using LooksGood. LooksGood supports Windows Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers.

More information about LooksGood, AiVideos, please kindly refer to the links below:


Video Transcoding for a Smoother Playback Experience

Real-time hardware transcoding using Intel processors on ASUSTOR NAS devices allow video files that are not supported by the playback device to be first converted into a playable format before being sent to the playback device. With such powerful hardware, even real-time transcoding of 1080p high resolution video files is a piece of cake. If bandwidth issues cause playback to become choppy, you can always adjust the resolution of the video stream to create a smoother playback experience.


Supported formats for streaming playback and transcoding on ASUSTOR NAS are as follows:

https://www.asustor.com/knowledge/detail/?group_id=913

Q: How can I transcode 4K videos on my NAS?

2017-11-23


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ASUSTOR’s AS31/32/61/62/63/64/50/51/7 series devices all support the transcoding of 4K videos via the LooksGood App.


The supported codecs Source are as follows:

Models

AS31/32/61/62/63/64

AS50/51/7

Supported Codecs

H265(HEVC), H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1

H.264 (AVC)


Please follow the steps below to transcode 4K videos using LooksGood:

1. From the ADM desktop select [App Central] -> [ASUSTOR Apps] and search for “LooksGood”. Once you have found LooksGood click on the [Install] button to install it.




2. After installation has completed, the LooksGood icon will appear on the ADM desktop. Click on the icon to start LooksGood and then select [Media Converter].




3. Click on [Add] and then choose a file or directory that you want to convert.




4. Select the file or directory that you want to convert and then click [Next].




5. Select the resolutions that you want to convert to and then click on [OK].




6. The time required for the conversion will depend on the NAS CPU and the length of the video file. A message will appear showing you this information. You can select the [Do not show this again] checkbox and then click on [OK]. Your file should now begin to convert.












Q: Can my NAS play Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files?

2017-11-23


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Yes, ASUSTOR NAS supports Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files for a breathtaking listening experience! DSD audio files can be played via the Hi-Res Player App. When playing DSD files, we recommend that users connect a compatible USB DAC to their NAS and have it directly play the DSD audio.


Please follow the steps below to setup the Hi-Res Player App on your NAS.

1. Log into ADM and select [App Central]-> [All Apps]. Search for Hi-Res Player and then click on [Install].




2. After installation has completed, you will be able to see the Hi-Res Player icon on the ADM desktop. Click on the icon to start Hi-Res Player. Next, click on the settings icon to change audio outputs. Please select your USB DAC. (Make sure your USB DAC is connected to your NAS. In this example, we have selected “iFi nano iDSD”)



Note:

1. DSD supports DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256. However, support for these DSD file formats will depend on the USB DAC in use and its support of DoP (DSD over PCM).

2. When playing DSD files, please only enable audio output for the DAC (disable ALSA and HTTP streaming).


For the USB DAC compatibility list, please click on the link below:

http://www.asustor.com/service/dac?id=dac&lan=en




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