Haha, glad I’m making you feel safer! I hear you—no reboots, just a straightforward local media player app for your ASUSTOR Flashstor 6 FS6706T to display images and videos on the HDMI-connected monitor. Since you’re seeing a prompt and only "half a screen," we’ll focus on getting a local player app running without fuss, likely fixing the display issue in the process.
### Solution: Set Up a Local Media Player App
The FS6706T’s HDMI output needs an app to render media properly, as its default HDMI signal might just show a basic prompt or partial screen (likely a resolution mismatch). Here’s how to get a local player app displaying images and videos:
1. **Access ADM (ASUSTOR’s Web Interface)**:
- On another device (phone, laptop, etc.), open a browser and go to `
http://[NAS_IP]:8000` (e.g.,
http://192.168.1.100:8000). Find the NAS’s IP via your router’s device list or a network scanner like Fing (mobile app) or Angry IP Scanner (PC).
- Log in with your admin credentials (default is admin/admin if unchanged—set a new password for security).
2. **Install a Media Player App**:
- In ADM, click **App Central** (looks like an app store icon).
- Search for and install one of these local player apps for HDMI output:
- **Video Station**: ASUSTOR’s native app for playing videos and viewing images stored on the NAS. It supports common formats (MP4, AVI, JPEG, PNG, etc.) and outputs directly to HDMI via ASUSTOR Portal.
- **LooksGood**: Another ASUSTOR app focused on media playback, good for videos and slideshows.
- **Plex Media Server** (optional): More robust, supports images/videos, and has a clean HDMI interface but might need more setup.
- Install **ASUSTOR Portal** if it’s not already there (search in App Central). This app is required for any HDMI output, acting as the bridge to display content on your monitor.
- No reboot needed unless the app install explicitly prompts for it (rare).
3. **Fix the "Half a Screen" Issue**:
- In ADM, go to **Settings > Hardware > HDMI** or **ASUSTOR Portal > Settings**.
- Set the resolution to match your monitor (try 1920x1080 for standard HD or 3840x2160 for 4K). The "half a screen" is likely the NAS outputting a mismatched resolution (e.g., 4K on a 1080p display).
- If no settings are available yet, launch ASUSTOR Portal from ADM’s desktop, and it should auto-detect the monitor.
4. **Play Media on the Monitor**:
- Connect a USB keyboard/mouse to the FS6706T’s USB ports for navigation.
- Open **Video Station** (or LooksGood/Plex) from the ASUSTOR Portal interface on the monitor.
- Browse to your media files (stored on the NAS’s drives, e.g., in shared folders like “Public” or “Media”). You might need to:
- Copy files to the NAS first (via ADM’s **File Explorer** or drag-and-drop from your PC to a shared folder).
- Ensure files are in supported formats (Video Station handles MP4, AVI, MKV, JPEG, PNG well).
- Select a video or image to play. Video Station can create slideshows for images or play videos directly on the HDMI output.
5. **If the Prompt Persists**:
- If the screen still shows a vague prompt (e.g., setup, error, or something about “NAS voyage”), it might be from:
- **Initial Setup**: If the NAS isn’t fully configured, complete the setup in ADM (Storage Manager > Initialize drives if no volumes exist).
- **ASUSTOR Portal**: If it’s asking for app selection, choose Video Station or LooksGood from the Portal interface.
- If you can share the exact prompt text or describe what’s on the “half a screen,” I can pinpoint the issue further.
### Notes:
- **Supported Formats**: Video Station and LooksGood handle most video (MP4, MKV, AVI) and image formats (JPEG, PNG). For obscure formats, Plex is better but needs a quick account setup.
- **No Network Streaming**: These apps play files locally from the NAS’s drives, so no internet is required for playback.
- **AceMagic TLC**: Since you mentioned the AceMagic mini PC is grinding, avoid using it until you clean the fan (compressed air or open it up) or confirm warranty status, as it’s likely overheating.
If the “half a screen” or prompt doesn’t clear up, or you hit a specific snag (e.g., app not showing, weird error), let me know the details, and I’ll zero in tighter! Want me to check anything specific about Video Station or another app?
