The Arkuda Media Network SDK is cross-platform, extendable, plug-in enabled, C/C++ based professional software toolkit for developing products and solutions.
All modules are individually fully featured and can be utilized both separately and as a part of a package. The Arkuda Media Network SDK is accompanied by a complete Documentation Guide for developers.
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ArkMC Arkuda MediaCenter
Arkuda Media Center is a DLNA/UPnP wireless multimedia software application for iOS (iPhone, iPad,
iPod Touch) and Android (smart phones and tablets) devices. It allows users to easily find, stream, share,
control and enjoy personal multimedia content such as photos, music and videos on any devices
connected to their home Wi-Fi network. Live audio and video streams such as YouTube can also be
played from iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch/ Smartphone to HD TV, MAC, PC, AllShare TV, Xbox360/One, PS3
and PS4, or networked music systems.
ArkMC is available in the App Store®, Google play® and Amazon® Appstore for Android.
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ArkMC Arkuda Media Center
ArkMC is a part of the Arkuda Media Network SDK. The Arkuda Media Network SDK is a professional
software toolkit for developing products and solutions that allow the management, control and
playback of multimedia content on digital electronic devices. It is precisely engineered to meet the
demands of software applications producers, and developers of embedded software for networked
devices. Our SDK can be used as a development tool for UPnP solutions for manufacturers of PCs, set-
top boxes, mobile phones, tablet PCs, digital media centers, digital photo printers, digital cameras,
network attached storage (NAS), and other connected devices.
Specially, ArkMC discovers both online and offline media items and enables the streaming of files in
most of the popular media formats (3GP, AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MKV, MPG/MPEG, TS, M2TS, 3GP, VOB,
FLV, MOV, M4V) from mobile and fixed networked devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch,
Smartphone/Tablet; PC, MAC, STB, Blue-Ray Disc Player, Digital Cameras, NAS Local iTunes and
Camcorders) to other fixed networked devices such as HD TV, Xbox360/One, IPTV, HD TV, PS3/PS4,
AllShare TV, PCs, MACs, Media Centers, Networked Loudspeakers, and Digital Photo Frames.
ArkMC Device Classes
ArkMC works with four device classes, which are:
- Digital Media Server (DMS)
✓ stores and shares media
- Digital Media Player (DMP)
✓ browses and plays media
- Digital Media Renderer (DMR)
✓ receives and plays media
- Digital Media Controller (DMC)
✓ Controls the home media network
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ArkMC Server
Digital Media Server (DMS)
Makes itself available for discovery in
a home network
Exposes and distributes media
content throughout the home network (via
Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet)
Provides a browsable hierarchy of
media resources and streams them on
request
Supports multi-stream video or audio
Supports multiple network interfaces
Browses media files stored on UPnP-
compliant servers such as PC, laptop, tablet,
smartphone, MAC, NAS (network attached
storage)
Your HD TV can find & display photos,
videos, music stored on your
iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (Camera Roll,
iTunes, Documents)
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ArkMC Renderer
Digital Media Renderer (DMR)
Makes itself available for discovery and control in a
home network (via Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet)
Plays media from digital media servers (DMS):
iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch or Android phone or tablet
to HD TV, MAC, PC, AllShare TV, HD TV,
Xbox360/One, PS3/PS4 or any other screen.
Handles commands such as “pause”, “seek”,
“change volume” etc. from remote UPnP/DLNA
software
Reports "track duration", "current position" etc. to
remote UPnP/DLNA software
Includes Windows Media Player “Play-to” support
Supports “send to external player” function
Also works with third-party players and pipelines
Chromecast support: Playback control of volume,
pause, stop, scroll, forward, and backward with
Chromecast (tap an info icon and choose ArkKast
to stream)
IPTV/VOD support
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ArkMC Player
Digital Media Player (DMP)
Discovers media servers in a home network (Wi-Fi/Ethernet)
Browses content of media servers, selects items to play
Plays back media stream from DMS: iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch,
NAS, MAC, PC, Tablet, Android Smartphone, etc.
Supports trick mode
Works with third-party players and pipelines
DMP cannot be discovered or controlled by other
software operating in the home network;
DMP has very low power consumption – to prolong
your battery life!
ArkMC Controller
Digital Media Controller (DMC)
Discovers media servers and media renderers in a home
network (Wi-Fi/Ethernet);
Browses content media servers, selects media items
to play
Selects a DMR and connects it to a DMS in order to play
the selected media
Can search, sort & filter media
Controls event subscription and management
Controls DMRs in the local network & enables
playback through DMRs
Supports multiple network interfaces
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YouTubePlayer
UNIQUE YouTube integration offers a “lay back and enjoy” experience, which makes even a smart TV
jealous! It is so easy to create your personal channel list; just search and add or remove your favorite
YouTube links. Add/delete YouTube channels – always have your favorite YouTube menu in your hands
with HD quality!
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ArkMC Center – Features (Core Features)
Supports most of the popular media formats: 3GP, AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MKV, MPG/MPEG, TS,
M2TS, 3GP, VOB, FLV, MOV, M4V
Image formats: JPG, TIF, PNG, BMP and GIF
Wide range of audio formats: MP3, AIF, WAV, WAVE, WMA AAC, AC-3, LPCM, AMR and FLAC and
subtitles supported
Official Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound (AC3 Decoder) available through in-App purchase
ALBUM ART - view album covers, artists, genres and other file characteristics
PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT - adding, editing and removing media items
YOUTUBE SUPPORT - always have your favorite YouTube menu in your hands with HD quality!
The user interface is straightforward and intuitive with impressive performance that offers
complete control of your media files within your Wi-Fi/Ethernet home network.
Access Point mode support (portable Wi-Fi hotspot)
Tested media Servers:
XBMC Media Server
Windows media Player
Serviio
Wild Media Server
Foobar2000 Media Server
WD My Book Live
Twonky Media Server
Tested media Players:
XBMC Media Server
Samsung TVs, Philips TVs, LG TVs, Panasonic TVs, SONY TVs
XBMX Media renderers
WD TV Live
Windows Media Player
Foobar2000 media renderer
XBOX360/XBOX One
PS3/PS4