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1. ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 2013 ViewCast Corporation All rights reserved ViewCast GoStream VMp ViewCast logo SimulStream Niagara SchedulStream Niagara logo Osprey and Niagara SCX are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries Microsoft Windows XP Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation QuickTime iPhone and iPod are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Disclaimer The information in this publication remains the property of ViewCast Corporation Users may not use reproduce or disclose this information without the implied consent and written approval of the company ViewCast Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further ViewCast Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication to make enhancements in the products described in this manual at any time without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes In no event will ViewCast Corporation be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possi
2. If two encoders try to use the same port number at the same time an error will occur Select the Create New Group link on the Encoder Groups window The encoder groups fields display Figure 123 Figure 123 Encoder Groups window Encoder Groups Enter a new group name Active Preset then select the encoders you would like included in your new group Group Name New Group Active Preset None v Assigned Encoders ADAP TIVE_APPLE ADAP TIVE_FLASH ADAP TIVE_SS FLASH MPEG To create encoder groups 1 Enter the name of the group 2 Click on the preset button you want to assign to this encoder group 3 Click on the encoders you want to assign to the group 4 Click Submit Note It is possible to assign one encoder to two different encoder groups 106 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Starting an encoder group To start an encoder group click the Start link to the right in the Start column of the group you want to start The encoder group will start in a few seconds The system displays any errors on the Starting window while the group starts Note With each encoder started more system resources CPU cycles are consumed It is recommended that the total CPU threshold not exceed an average of 80 Refer to the Checking CPU usage Stopping an encoder group To stop an encoder group click the Stop link to the right in the Stop column of the group you want to stop The encoder group will stop in a fe
3. 21 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the numeric value incrementally and enter the 24 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide subnet address 22 Press Enter Note To remove a static IP and or Gateway address follow steps 11 through 15 to enable DHCP The system removes any previously entered static address ViewCast 25 Niagara 4100 User Guide Basic Operations You may customize your encoder settings and assign specific encoder profiles using the front panel Starting up If this is the first time you are using the Niagara 4100 refer to the Performing the initial startup section before continuing To start up 1 Press Power I J The LCD readout displays the initializing messages Figure 18 Figure 18 Initializing messages 4 Initializing in rik boyd hry tt rh ue When the system is ready the LCD display alternates between status readouts similar to the following Ho Encoders defined Add new Encoder from 2 Load encoders see Creating an encoder ViewCast 27 Basic Operations Shutting down Allow the Niagara 4100 to power down normally If you force the system to shut down improperly your data can be corrupted If so the next time you start the system it can take several minutes to complete startup To shut down 1 Press Menu Tab down to Shutdown System Figure 19 Figure 19 System menu f a a ith 2 Press Enter The shutdown screen appears Figur
4. Niagara 4100 User Guide Warnings Only trained and qualified personnel should install replace or service this equipment Do not attempt to open the case of the system If you do you incur a high risk of electrical shock that may cause damage to the system or personal physical injury or death to you and or others No user serviceable parts exist inside the system If you open the system case or make unauthorized changes to the case you void the warranty Install the system away from any heat sources This remains vital to the safety of the product users Do not install the system near any heat sources such as Radiators Heat registers Stoves Other heat producing equipment WARNING Installing the system near heat sources could result in personal injury or death Never insert objects of any kind into the system through any system openings as the objects may touch dangerous voltage points short out parts and result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not stack the system atop or below other electronic devices as this can cause heat build up and vibration of the system These conditions can damage the system thereby voiding the limited warranty You may stack multiple Niagara 4100 units as these systems accommodate stacking Do not install the system in any area where the temperature is less than 5 C or more than 40 C Transfer from temperature extremes may cause condensation Let the system remain unplugged at room temp
5. Video Stream Settings Saturation 100 J 100 0 S GOP Segment Length 10 seconds De Interlace Overlay 1 Add Stream None Add Statistics BitRate rios EPS Width Height Profile Bobo 400 25 720 480 Base es Embed 600 25 720 480 Base Timecode Advanced 800 25 720 480 Base Frame Interval View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings 56 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video tab Figure 65 Video tab Audio Output Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v a Restore Brightness 20 Y 20 0 Input SerialDigital id Input Size 720x480 NTSC m Contrast 50 J 200 100 el Hue 90 7 90 0 S Video Stream Settings Saturation 100 J 100 0 GOP Segment Length 10 seconds De Interlace Overlay Add Add Statistics BitRate xips FPS Width Height Profile Bobo 400 25 720 480 Base moe Embed 600 25 720 480 Base l Timecode Advanced 800 25 720 480 Base Frame Interval oe ce eea View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure video settings i Z 3 ViewCast Select the video input Source from the drop down list In the Input field the video input is SerialDigital In the Input Size field select the pixel size of the encoded video from the pre determined sizes in the drop down list You can also specify a custom size for your video This customization is useful when you are ca
6. Connect using different credentials Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures 4 Inthe text box for folder enter the network path to the shared folder on the remote PC for example DDSP052206 N4Share 5 Make sure Reconnect at logon is enabled 6 Enable Connect using different credentials ViewCast 167 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup 7 Click Finish Figure 185 Map Network Drive window Map Network Drive x QR Map Network Drive What network folder would you like to map Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to Drive G Folder DDSP052206 N4Share Browse Example server share MV Reconnect at logon l Connect using different credentials Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures Cancel 8 Enter SCXUser as the User name and viewcast as the Password 9 Click OK 10 Click Finish After a few moments the network share will open 11 Close the window The mapped drive will now appear in My Computer under Network Drives 12 Reboot the Niagara 4100 168 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Appendix D System menu This section provides the detail of the LCD menu tree It is intended to be a complete reference to all levels and functions accessible using the Niagara 4100 front panel LCD display It is designed to be a visual reference of the
7. Help Options lt lt In the User Name field type niagara In the Password field type password to connect the Niagara 4100 using remote desktop WARNING When exiting from Remote Desktop Connection do not log off Instead exit close the session from the Niagara 4100 This step allows its internal programs to continue running 145 Appendix A DRM for Windows Media 8 Copy the DRM profiles to a protected location on the encoding system to ensure they are not accidentally removed or erased Figure 165 Note ViewCast recommends you create a new directory on drive D on the Niagara 4100 and use this directory to store your DRM profiles Figure 165 DRM Profiles E DeviceUpdateAgent Windows LJ DRM Profiles 9 Start the Windows Media Encoder application on Niagara 4100 Figure 166 Figure 166 Starting Windows Media Encoder Internet Explorer My Bluetooth Places A Accessories a Games oe G HDx4 Magara C iTunes G QuickTime Internet Startup Internet Explor POREN fr windows Media amp Internet Explorer My Bluetooth Places al Outlook Express T7 Remote Assistance windows Media Player B Windows Messenger All Programs virtual Audio Cable ba Toe TF y Fe Y Start Administrative Tools 10 When the New Session Wizard displays click Cancel Figure 167 Figure 167 New Session Wizard Description E Capture audio Corver a file Broadcast a ive event from attached or vi
8. Note For security purposes the password for your account does not display once the system enters it into the Niagara 4100 settings Although this field appears blank after you click Submit the system retains the password information If you change any information in this dialog box you need to re enter your SMTP password before clicking Submit Not doing so overwrites the previously entered password with a blank entry 3 Enter the name of the SMTP server 4 Click the Save and Send Test Email to test your settings The resulting window reports the email as successful or it sends information that a send failure occurred 5 Click Submit ViewCast 123 Additional Settings and Features Configuring idle screen information You can modify the information displayed in the Niagara 4100 LCD display on the touch panel The information you select cycles through the LCD display screen and alternates between status and encoder information Figure 147 Figure 147 Idle Screen Information Idle Screen Information Cycle this information in the Active IP Computer Name CPU display when Niagara 4100 is ide F Memory F Hard Drive poder eal arate aa ae H Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 To configure idle screen information 1 Click the checkboxes next to the information you wish the screen to display 2 The default text for Line 1 is System is Ready Enter the message you wish to appear 3 Enter the text you want to ap
9. The Alerts Window Figure 138 allows you to configure alerts for different situations that may occur during streaming or other operations Figure 138 Alerts window Alerts This page allows you to control how Niagara 4100 handles application alerts that may occur during streaming or normal operations Niagara 4100 can optionally send an email for each condition selected below Warning Email Configuration is incomplete Click to see the Niagara 4100 Email address Niagara 4100 Alerts Send Light Displayed Text Description Email Alarm Edit B system Error 3 The Niagara 4100 has encountered a system error Q Edit Encoder Error An Encoder has failed to start or stop due to an error in the encoder profile Edit Encoder Started Encoder has been started on the Niagara 4100 Edit Encoder Stopped Encoder has been stopped on the Niagara 4100 Edit sacle ee ihti The Niagara SCX Streaming service has stopped streaming disabled Edit a A The Niagara SCX Streaming service has started streaming available Edit High Temperature A high temperature conditon exists Click the Email address link to configure email settings on the System Configuration Settings window Click the Edit link next to the alert you want to change settings on Select Send Email to send an email to multiple recipients should an alarm occur Note You can optionally send an email alert to specific email address in the event of an application alarm You must s
10. automatically detects the removable storage device and assigns a drive letter to the device Use standard Windows methods to transfer AV files from drive D to the attached USB device Using the Niagara SCX web interface You may wish to perform even more advanced setup and operations To do so you may choose to access the Niagara SCX web interface You may access the Niagara SCX web interface through a remote desktop connection or by connecting a monitor keyboard and mouse to the Niagara 4100 Use the Niagara SCX User Guide for specific information on how to use the Niagara SCX and the Niagara SCX Explorer software 130 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide SNMP This section provides installation and setup information for the ViewCast SNMP agent service This release supports SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c SNMP v3 will be supported in future releases The native Windows SNMP service implements standard MIB functions such as those defined in RFC1213 MIB HOST RESOURCES MIB including IP address table interface table MAC addresses and traps of cold start interface link up link down etc The SuperMicro SNMP agent service is a third party SNMP agent provided by Super Micro Computer to monitor the health of system devices in the system such as fan speed CPU temperature system temperature etc The ViewCast SNMP agent service will run as the master SNMP agent in the system It will not only implement ViewCast private MIBs as listed below but al
11. 88 MPEG2 settings 90 MPEG4 settings 89 video settings 81 SMTP mail settings 123 TS container Streaming 102 Streaming to a TS container 99 Windows Media audio settings 94 DRM settings 98 output settings 96 video settings 92 Configure Advanced Network Settings 118 Configure the Niagara 4100 Connections 14 Configuring MPEG 4 output settings 86 Configuring community names 133 Configuring permitted SNMP managers 134 Configuring SNMP Agent contact and location 138 Configuring trap destinations 136 Confirmation screen 23 112 Connect an external storage device 33 the power source 21 Connect to an IP network 23 Connecting the Niagara 4100 14 Connecting an External Storage Device 130 Connecting to an Electrical Power Source 21 Conventions For This Guide 2 CPU cycles screen 31 180 CPU Threshold field 126 Create an encoder 41 encoder groups 106 Create New Encoder window 41 Create new folder 164 Current System Configuration 122 Custom fields 49 57 66 74 81 92 D Date screen 22 Default AV Folder field 125 Default Directory Setting 125 DefaultAVFolder field 125 De Interlace settings 50 58 67 82 De Interlace Settings 75 93 Digital Rights Management 143 Disclaimers 2 Disconnect Remote Desktop 147 Drive Destination screens 33 DRM 143 Open a remote desktop connection 144 DRM Profile 147 DRM Profiles 146 E Easy first time set up 21 e
12. Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 59 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Bobo Bobi Advanced Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disables BobO and Bob choices when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard Select Add Statistics to overlay video statistics within the video stream for diagnostic purposes 7 8 9 Click Save Settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Adaptive encoder video stream table The adaptive encoder video stream table Figure 60 contains five default streams You can add a new stream edit delete disable and set which stre
13. B frames to a value more than O changes the video encoding format from Simple Profile to Advanced Simple Profile GOPSize This value sets the maximum interval between key frames Theoretically higher values improve compression because I frames have more data but it can also increase the appearance of fluctuating quality because more P or B frames partial are used GOPSizeMin This value sets the minimum length between key frames It limits the minimum length after each I frame before another can be placed The suggested default is 1 x the frame rate InterlacedDCTComparison This value optimizes processing of interlaced video input It is not usually used but it may help the encoding quality of interlaced video LookaheadFrames This value is the amount of frames the encoder keeps in its buffers to perform various calculations The higher this value the better the quality and the closer to a constant bit rate the encoded video will be however the CPU load is higher and the latency from the source through the encoder is also higher Setting this to 0 depending on the encoder will provide the lowest latency possible MotionEstimationComparison Setting this value causes the encoder to select what motion estimation comparison to use 0 is the default for MPEG2 encoding You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with minimal significant gain in quality Note The correct
14. Each time you start this encoder the system overwrites the previous file Note You must enable either Enable Streaming or Save to File If both Enable Streaming and Save to File are disabled the encoder will not start and an error is generated Select Create unique file to create a file that the system does not overwrite Accept the default location that displays in the File Name field or choose your own location for the file To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the File Name field and display the options Figure 91 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles with a default filename of capture f4v 77 Advanced Operations Figure 91 Save to File Location File Name default folder DAV Files capture 4v Select a folder Close Ci aw D g E ma F xl 4 WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties for available free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use the Flash Media server to save a file or to save it to a remote drive If you inadvertently fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event 11 Click Save Settings 78 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide H 264 Presets tab You can edit specific H 264 encoder settings or you can select a custom preset to use typical settings for your profile These advanced settings af
15. LCD screen including the front panel button action to move to the next screen Button Action Power on Access Menu Return to Previous Enter Execute Command Mover Pointer Up Down Start Encoder Stop Encoder ViewCast 169 Appendix D System Menu Encoder menu Encoder start SHDAPTIVE_LAP Storred HOAPTIVE_FL SLOFFEN HOAPTIUE LSS Storred FLASH Storred SHDAPTIVE SS Storred fig FLASH SLOPF EC WME Encoder Driver hee p Shores Static i ar Ling WME Storred Preset Not Assigned SHDAPTIVE_LAP Storred ADAPTIVUE_LFL Storred ADAPTIVE SS Storred FLASH SLorred Aooder Dpi uger Lis Storring A hirt Hasj greri ii iT Ts iT d d d d SHDAPTIVE_AP Storred ADAPTIVE_LFL Storred ADAPTIVE SS Storred FLASH StLorred i aa SLOPF ed WME TC eed HME Encoder Oriuwer Loe eed Status hoppari Storrec Preoacseade Mot Gesidred 170 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Access Health menu CPU status e TI CPU in use 48 ag E A m ri ri i a p ENTER to Continue CPL Herora Temperatur Versions TEE geveoet efs cooqoee a re aT rr iii g j Herora Tenrerature Versions ViewCast 171 Appendix D System Menu Setup system menu Network link status 172 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide View network settings ViewCast 173 Appendix D System Menu Set static IP addresses i FE el atk SpE Fe fees oa E E moot ond pom S
16. PEG from the drop down list the Pixel Aspect Ratio field displays Figure 111 Select the Pixel Aspect Ratio from the drop down list Figure 111 Pixel Aspect Ratio field Server Settings Windows Media Capture Profiles ATT UVERSE PEG Windows Media 9 audio and video compression at 1 25Mbps CBR 480X420 4T3S7T UVERSE PEG Specs Pixel Aspect Ratio DV NTSC 4 3 10 11 Select Enable Pull Enter a port number that the server will use to pull the stream from Niagara 4100 Select Enable Push IMPORTANT Be sure to enter a port number not already assigned to another encoder If two encoders attempt to use the same port number one or both encoders will fail to start Enter a port number that the server will use to push the stream Enter the Server name or IP address Enter the Publishing Point Enter the User Name Enter the Password Select Enable Scripting to embed closed captions Note If you enable closed captions through the Osprey driver you cannot enable scripting ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 11 Youcan either e Select Save to File to save the encoded content to a file Each time you start this encoder the system overwrites the previous file Select Index the file to drag the slider to any point in your video capture e Select Create unique file to create a file that the system does not overwrite 12 Accept the default location that displays in the File Name field or choose your own lo
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19. Submit 4 Repeat steps one through three to set an encoder for the B and C buttons 110 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Using Preset ABC buttons to start an encoder group Use the Preset ABC buttons on the front panel to start the assigned encoder group To use preset buttons to start encoding 1 2 ViewCast Press the A B or C button on the front panel Press Stream to start encoding The indicator light next to the preset button displays to indicate a positive video stream and the audio meters display to indicate positive audio tracking WARNING Limitations exist for the number of streams you can encode simultaneously If you attempt to encode more streams than the Niagara 4100 can process simultaneously the streams drop frames and the video stutters This results in a poor viewer experience If you fail to reduce the number of sessions to reduce CPU load unexpected system behavior could occur If you press a Preset button and no encoder groups are assigned to this button the no encoders screen appears Figure 126 Figure 126 No encoders screen Press Enter The assign an encoder screen appears Figure 127 Figure 127 Assign an encoders screen Note You must define encoder groups before you can assign them to a Preset button Use the Up and Down arrows to select Yes Press Enter The select group screen appears Figure 128 Figure 128 Select group screen Press Enter A screen with the lis
20. a time Additional streams display on additional pages Click the page number to display the streams on that page You can also click First to go to the first page or click Last to go to the last page Click this link to add a stream Note If you click Custom as the Input Size the system will automatically adjust the width and height of subsequent streams according to the custom settings The bit rate displays in kilobits per second This field can only contain whole numbers Note Two streams at the same bit rate cannot run simultaneously Displays the frames per second You can enter up to two decimal places Note These FPS roles will usually be all the same or divisible by 2 4 5 of the highest number for any of the streams For example 25 12 5 5 1 A valid but unsupported entry will be rounded to the nearest supported FPS rate automatically Displays the width of the picture frame in the stream Displays the height of the picture frame in the stream The profile field has two settings Base This profile is typically for video conferencing and mobile applications and has the lowest demands on CPU load and memory usage but lowest resulting quality Main This profile is targeted at standard definition TV 68 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide When you hover your cursor over a stream setting additional functions display Figure 80 Figure 80 Additional functions 1 Add Stream BitRate k
21. bit rate to vary QuantizerMin This value sets the minimum quantizer ever used in the encoder The lower the quantizer the closer the encoded video is to the original For most video any value below 10 appears almost the same as the original video ReferenceFrames This value is the number of previous frames each P frame can use as a reference More reference frames increase the quality of the encoded video but increases the CPU load Each increase however has reduced benefit and takes longer to encode SceneChangeDetectThreshold Higher values of this setting cause the encoder to detect more scene changes For example a fast action movie that has many scenes can have this value set lower than a newscast but the newscast video quality may suffer a bit at the same value 60 is a good default for most applications O turns off scene change detection but this is not recommended Higher values also increase CPU usage TrellisRDQuantization This value performs Trellis quantization to increase the visual quality of the encoded video the higher the value the better the qualities of the video but the higher the CPU load This value can also improve visual quality at lower bit rates However settings above 0 are applicable for Main or High Profile in the Custom Presets ViewCast 151 Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings MPEG 4 Presets In general the Main Profile Default presets for the H 264 encoder Custom Prese
22. configure the ViewCast SNMP agent to receive SNMP requests over a different UDP port other than 161 Refer to information in this section on how to make these changes Note Once the SNMP UDP port is configured you don t have to manually enable it in the firewall setting Instead it is automatically enabled when the ViewCast SNMP agent is started UDP Port for SNMP Traps SNMP traps are sent from the SNMP agent to the SNMP trap listener You can monitor and receive SNMP traps over UDP port 162 from one or multiple SNMP enabled Niagara systems Perform the following to monitor and receive SNMP traps Configure the IP address where the SNMP trap listener runs as one of the trap destinations for each affected ViewCast SNMP agent Configure the corresponding community name Keep running an SNMP trap listener application to monitor traps over SNMP UDP port 162 with an appropriate community name Allow the trap listener to pass through the firewall on UDP port 162 Note Choosing a trap listener is up to you The trap listener doesn t have to run on the system Instead it runs in a centralized location 132 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configure ViewCast SNMP Agent Service Complete the steps in the following tables to configure ViewCast SNMP Agent service When the configuration is complete restart the system Configuring community names To configure community names 1 Run Windows service management tool services m
23. encode the same audio and video at multiple data rates and multiple formats to provide the best user experience for different viewing audiences 2 Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC1 is the default Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 4 Optional Select Mute Audio to silence the audio Click Save Settings ViewCast 53 Advanced Operations Output tab Figure 63 Output tab HTTP Cache None J Max 3 Keep media segments on host for 70 seconds http hdiosdev Stream Path Skamaihd net 203986 live event m3u8 Video Audio Server Settings Output To File v Stream to Network Host _ Stream to File System Host Address htp hdiosdevi akamaihd net Folder E File System V Allow client to cache content Content Protection Encrypt Media Segment Files View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Destination Settings Create unique folder Key File Subfolder 203986 live Filename event m3u8 User Authentication Type None X Number of Segments Per Folder 2000 Username Password Manage Groups Save Settings To configure output settings 54 1 Select Stream to Network Host CAUTION Simultaneously publishing to server and file system increases CPU usage 2 Select the Host Address e http e ftp Note When you select ftp the Passive FTP Mode displays Select this field to use passive FTP mode
24. menu appears 2 Press Enter The encoder screen appears 3 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight the encoder you wish to stop 4 Press Stop The encoder screen appears Figure 29 showing the status of each encoder Figure 29 Encoder screen ADAPTIVE FL Stopped FLASH Storred MPEG Storred SIME Shar Led 5 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select the encoder you want to terminate 6 Press Stop The stopping screen appears Figure 30 Figure 30 Stopping screen WHE HHE Encoder Driver Status Stopping Preset Hot Assigned 7 Press Menu The system menu appears 32 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Connecting an external storage device The Niagara 4100 has one USB port on the front panel and one on the back panel You can connect almost any standard USB memory device to one or both of these ports You can then export any audiovisual files you may have created on Niagara 4100 s local storage drive The local storage drive is drive D when you use the Save to File setting from the web interface When you insert a USB storage device in one of the USB ports on the Niagara 4100 the system automatically detects the removable storage device and assigns a drive letter to the device This device can capture files directly using the Niagara 4100 Export Files function on the front panel menu Exporting captured video files You can export your captured video files to an external USB drive But first you must
25. of this to O will use quantizers for Simple Profile MPEG2 encoding while using 1 will use quantizers for Advanced Simple Profile and for high bit rate encoding more detail from the original video will be preserved For lower bit rate encoding using 0 smooths out the video appearance QuantizerMax This value sets the maximum for the quantizer in use The range is 1 to 51 with 51 being the highest and least complex quantizer available The value 31 is a good default However lowering this value increases the CPU load in some cases considerably Values above 31 are available but could significantly affect video quality negatively QuantizerMin This value sets the minimum quantizer used in the encoder The lower the quantizer the closer the encoded video is to the original For most video any value below 10 appears almost the same as the original video SceneChangeDetectThreshold Higher values of this setting cause the encoder to detect more scene changes and insert extra I frames as needed For example a fast action movie with many scenes could have this value set lower than a newscast but the newscast video quality may suffer a little at the same value 45 is a good default for most applications using MPEG2 encoding 0 turns off scene change detection but is not recommended Higher values also increase CPU usage TrellisRDQuantization This value performs Trellis quantization to increase the visual quality of the encoded vi
26. of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only e Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 68 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Bobo Bobi Advanced Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disables Auto and Inverse Telecine choices when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard Select Add Statistics to overlay video statistics within the video stream for diagnostic purposes Select Embed Timecode to enable embed system time as timecode This will tag individual video frames with timecode data This feature should be used if embedded timecode is required but your capture device cannot generate it Specify the frame interval at which timecode should be embedded into the video stream in ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide the Frame Interval field O disabled The range is 1 to 30 frames 11 Click Save Settings ViewCast 59 Advanced Operations Adaptive encoder video stream table The adaptive encoder video stream table Figure 69 contains five default streams You can add a new stream edit delete and disable You can sort each column by clicking on the column
27. or power strips extension cords This type of overload may result in fire or electrical shock risks Always handle the system carefully Always avoid excessive shock and vibration to the system Excessive shock or vibration can damage the system WARNING Excessive shock or vibration to the system may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death g ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Overview Before you can use your Niagara 4100 streaming media system you first need to set up and configure it This chapter is dedicated to providing you with the details and step by step instructions you need to make your installation as quick and easy as possible All you need to get started are the four following requirements AC power source 100 240 V Your audio and video source such as a camera video player or other A V output device A streaming media server or hosting provider IP connection and or Internet connection The Niagara 4100 an easy to use streaming device allows you to e Connect to a compatible browser on a dynamic host configuration protocol domain name server DHCP DNS network Configure and connect your audio and video source to the Niagara 4100 Select your output formats and streaming settings Enter your streaming server information Start streaming your media You can configure and use the Niagara 4100 straight from the box for any streaming activities Use the web interface for setting options and
28. range is 0 to 14 but a value of 256 that affects the color portion of the video only is available Use this value only when you completely understand the encoding needs All other values are ignored MotionEstimationMethod Setting this value causes the encoder to select what motion estimation method to use 5 is the default for MPEG2 encoding You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with no significant gain in quality MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation Setting this value causes the encoder to apply a compensation for any errors that arise in the motion 156 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Setting Explanation estimation while encoding the video The actual value of 256 corresponds to a value of 1 0 and is set to maximum as the default MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison Setting this value causes the encoder to select the sub pixel motion estimation comparison 0 is the default for MPEG2 Simple Profile encoding because only Advanced Simple Profile allows for sub pixel motion estimation You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with minimal significant gain in quality Note The correct range is 0 to 14 but a value of 256 that affects the color portion of the video only is available Only use this value when you completely understand the encoding needs All other values are ignored MpegQuant Setting the value
29. the drop down list The Input field setting is SerialDigital IMPORTANT The video input must match the connectors on the back of the Niagara 4100 and your video source In the Input Size field select the pre determined size of the encoded video from the drop down list You can also specify a custom size for your video This customization is useful when you are capturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 57 Note The size in the Width and Height field must be divisible by 2 Figure 57 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM i Width Height Enter the seconds for the GOP Segment Length In the adaptive encoder video stream table indicate which stream the player will use first see Adaptive encoder video stream table 49 Advanced Operations 50 6 Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 58 Figure 58 Video Filter Settings Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness 20 p 2 0 Contrast 50 J 200 100 Hue 90 J v 0 Saturation 100 J iwo 0o Note Click the Restore button to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Options include None Performs no de interlacing of any kind BobO
30. the front panel controls for the Niagara 4100 Figure 2 Besides the basic buttons for power start stop up down and menu access there are indicator lights that are hidden until illuminated Figure 2 Niagara 4100 front panel Press this button once to power up the system When the system is powered up press this button once will power it down Press this button to enter or accept the menu choice highlighted on the LCD display This button is used for system menu operations Press this button to activate the system menu on the LCD display When the Alarm Light indicator is lit press this button to view a log of the most recent alarms recorded Press Enter to clear these alarms from the log L Displays menus and system messages This light indicates when the system detects that a video source is connected to one of its video inputs Note This light only illuminates when you start an encoder Indicates that another user is accessing the system across the network from a computer Indicates that an application alert has occurred When an encoder profile is assigned to one of these buttons press the assigned button and then Stream to start the encoder Press the assigned button and then Stop to stop the encoder B D E F K Z E W N E 12 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Niagara 4100 back panel diagram Refer to Figure 3 for all the connectors and other components of the Niagara 4100 back panel Figure 3 Niag
31. the network interface you wish to modify 23 Easy Setup 7 Press Enter The settings screen appears Figure 14 Figure 14 Settings screen ae 1 iie if ry ir 8 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Change Settings 9 Press Enter A screen appears that displays the various network settings 10 Select the network setting you wish to change Note Once you modify the setting the system saves the changes until you modify the settings again or until you restore the system back to its original factory settings 11 Press Enter The network settings screen displays Figure 15 Figure 15 Network settings screen DHCF On OFF IF Address Gateway 12 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select DHCP On Off 13 Press Enter The enable DHCP screen appears Figure 16 Figure 16 Enable DHCP screen Enable DHCP Note Press Menu to cancel this action and exit 14 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Yes 15 Press Enter The screen with the network settings appears 16 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to enter a static address for the IP and or Gateway address 17 Press Enter The network setting screen appears 18 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the numeric value incrementally and enter either the static IP or Gateway address 19 Press Stream to move to the next field 20 Press Enter The subnet address screen appears Figure 17 Figure 17 Subnet address screen
32. three could remain unmodified if you want to compare the defaults to their own settings You may also select the Restore Defaults link on the lower right hand corner of the table to set all values for all Custom Presets to the default settings Baseline profile is for video conferencing and mobile applications and has the lowest demands on CPU load and memory usage but the lowest resulting quality Main profile is for standard definition TV while high profile is best for HD video ViewCast 149 Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings Note You can use each profile for any resolution video with expected increases in video encode quality and corresponding impacts to CPU and memory Finally you may use additional changes to the Advanced Encoder Settings to further refine the video encoding Settings Setting Explanation BFramesMax This value sets the maximum number of concurrent B frames you can use More B frames improve video quality but also increase CPU load in some cases considerably Only Main or High Profile support B frames Changing this value when Baseline Profile is selected has no effect GOPSize This value sets the maximum interval between IDR also called reference frames Theoretically higher values improve compression because I frames have more data but it can also increase the appearance of fluctuating quality because more P or B frames partial are used If you see pulsing or strobing in the encoded
33. to the following Editing an Adaptive Apple HT TP encoder Editing an Adaptive Adobe Flash encoder Editing an Adaptive Microsoft Smooth Streaming encoder Editing an Adobe Flash H 264 encoder Editing an MPEG4 encoder Editing a WME encoder Streaming to a TS container Editing an Adaptive Apple HTTP encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new encoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encoder are identical You must configure the audio and video settings for each encoder type Use the Video Audio and Output tabs to edit the settings Configure the video and audio settings then the streaming properties The streaming properties and advanced streaming settings are different for each type of encoder From the Adaptive Apple Encoder Properties window Figure 55 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also start the encoder from this window by clicking the Start Apple HTTP Live Streaming Encoder link in the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the adaptive encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Proper
34. until iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderObjects avencod erTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand To start stop an encoder through SNMP 1 oe ee ee Use the same method to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB until iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderO bjects avancoderTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand Set object ID to something like iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderO bjects avencoderTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand 77 80 69 71 where 77 80 69 71 is the ID of the associated encoder Note With ViewCast SNMP agent V2 0 the index to the encoder table is no longer the encoder name but an integer ID Therefore in this command Set it to something like iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoder MIB avencode rObjects avencoderTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand 10 where 10 is the ID of the associated encoder Specify correct IP address of the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent XX XX XX XX Verify the Port field is set to 161 Set SNMP version to v1 Specify community such as setpassword with community right of READ CREATE Specify Set Value to start or stop Send SNMP SET request message to the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent Start stop all encoders per group through SNMP Use the same steps to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB until iso or
35. video this value may be too low GOPSizeMin This value sets the minimum length between IDR reference frames This setting limits the minimum length after each I frame before another can be placed The suggested default is 1 x the frame rate InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha This value affects the overall amount of deblocking applied to the video Higher values remove blocky appearance more efficiently but retain less detail causing the image to appear softened This value is the most important parameter in determining the overall sharpness of your encode To make a low bit rate encode look smoother set this to a positive number The default value is O and should be sufficient to eliminate most blocking In general values lower than 3 and higher than 3 are usually not used but could be if so desired InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta This value determines whether something in a block is a detail or not when deblocking is applied to it Lower values apply less deblocking to more flat blocks with detail present and more deblocking to blocks without detail Higher values cause more deblocking to be applied to less flat blocks with details present Raising the value of Beta deblocking is a good way to get rid of ringing artifacts by applying more aggressive filtering to blocks that are not very flat Lowering the value of Beta deblocking is a good way to reduce the amount of DCT blocks without blurring the entire picture Again the default valu
36. 00 using a remote desktop connection it is extremely important you set the Local Resources to Leave at remote computer before connecting to the system To open a remote desktop connection 1 Open the Remote Desktop Connection Figure 162 Figure 162 Remote Desktop Connection Remote Desktop Connection 2 Click Options The setting tabs display 3 Click the Local Resources tab 144 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 4 Under Remote computer sound click Leave at remote computer option from the drop down list Figure 163 Figure 163 Local Resources tab General Display Local Resources Programs Experience Remote computer sound al Qe Leave at remote computer ia Keyboard an Apply Windows key combinations RBA for example ALT TAB In full screen mode only Local devices to the remote computer C Disk drives Printers C Serial ports oe Connect automatically to these local devices when logged on 5 Click the General tab Figure 164 6 7 ViewCast Figure 164 General tab General Display Local Resources Programs Experience Logon i E aJ Type the name of the computer or choose a computer from the drop down list Computer Giw09320032 User name niagara Password eeseecee Domain Save my password Connection settings Save current settings or open saved connection Save As Open Close
37. 26 Restore the Login Password to the Factory Default 115 S Save to File Location 78 Save to File setting 33 Select a folder 63 71 87 97 Select Folder screen 34 Select group screen 111 Select source screen 34 Select Users window 162 serial number 35 Set CPU Thresholds 126 Set current system configuration 122 Settings screen 24 Setup menu 23 Setup System Option 23 Shutdown screen 28 Shutdown screens 28 ViewCast S cont Shutting down 28 SNMP Agent tab 138 Community Name field 133 IP Addresses 135 Security tab 133 SNMP Service Configuration 134 136 SNMP Service Properties Security tab 134 Trap destinations 137 Traps tab 136 Start an encoder from front panel 29 an encoder from the web interface 42 Niagara 4100 27 Started icon 44 Starting Encoder 42 Starting screen 29 Starting SNMP trap listener 142 Starting Windows Media Encoder 146 Starting stopping all encoders in the system through SNMP 142 Starting stopping all encoders per group through SNMP 141 Starting stopping an encoder through SNMP 141 Stop an encoder from front panel 32 an encoder from the web interface 44 Stopped icon 42 Stopping screen 32 Subnet address screen 24 System Configuration Settings window 121 system menu 15 System menu 15 28 33 System Ready screen 35 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide System Requirements 11 System stopping messages 28 T Ti
38. 4100 Total Encoders 6 ViewCast 43 Web Interface Stopping an encoder To stop an encoder on the home page click Encoders gt All Encoders To stop an encoder 1 Click the blue Started icon of the encoder you wish to stop streaming Figure 52 Figure 52 Started icon Streaming 00090 Messages appear detailing the encoder stop progress Figure 53 Figure 53 Encoder stopped Please wait while the Encoder operation completes Waiting 5 of 30 seconds for the Stop to complete Operation completed successfully Go Back 44 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide The Encoders window appears with the encoder status updated to reflect the Stopped mode Figure 54 Figure 54 Encoders window Niagara 4100 ViewCS t Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Encoders This page allows you to configure your encoder settings You can modify existing encoders add new encoders or delete an CPU 10 existing encoder HERAA Create New Encoder Type Name Status Message Streaming Edit Del Apple Adaptive Stopped Success o Edit Del Flash Stopped Success oO Edit Del Flash Adaptive Stopped Success o Edit Del il Microsoft Smooth Stopped Success oO Edit Del 264 MPEG H264 Stopped Success o Edit Del gt WME Stopped Success oO Niagara 4100 Total Encoders 6 ViewCast 45 Niagara 4100 User Guide Advanced Operations Advanced operations include but are not limited
39. AL The steps below refer to a direct connection to the Niagara 4100 only To perform the initial startup 1 Ensure that you connect all devices power cords systems streaming devices etc to the Niagara 4100 2 Press Power on the front panel to start the Niagara 4100 The LCD readout displays the welcome screen Figure 7 Figure 7 Initializing messages hjg i Ct pss tn Set Line Video format ENTER to continue L A 3 Press Enter CJ The system prompts you to set the date Figure 8 Figure 8 Date screen 18 26 2 Enter t 4 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the numerical value of the month 5 Press Stop to move to the field to the left Press Stream to move to the field to the right 6 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to increment the numerical value of the day and year Note If you want to change a previous setting continue pressing Stream until the cursor cycles around to the desired field 7 Press Enter to accept the settings and move to the next screen to set the system clock Figure 9 Niagara 4100 uses a 24 hour clock format for its system clock entries Figure 9 Time screen 8 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the numerical value of the hour 9 Press Stream to enter the value and move to the Minute field 10 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the numerical value of the minute 22 ViewCast 11 12 Niagara 4100 User Guide Press Ente
40. De Interlace Settings De Interlace None Bobo W Bobi Advanced Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disables Bob0 and Bobl choices when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard 5 Click Save Settings ViewCast 93 Advanced Operations Audio tab Figure 109 Audio tab Video Output DRM Audio Input Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 v Audio Output Settings Left Volume 0 100 100 Closed Caption Settings E Overlay Closed Caption Right Volume 0 100 100 L Embedded Closed Caption Mute Audio Field CC Text View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure audio settings 94 1 In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list IMPORTANT The audio input must match the connectors on the back of the Niagara 4100 and your audio source 2 Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions 3 Select the Embedded Closed Caption check box to embed the closed captions Field 1 CC 1 is the default setting 4 Drag the slider to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 5 Optional Select Mute Audio to silence audio 6 Click Save Settings Niagara 4100 User Guide Output tab Microsoft Windows Media is both a storage format and a streaming format In addition to the ability to output to a fil
41. Figure 178 Administrator Properties S NT AUTHORITY Authenticated Users 5 1 5 11 scxuser 25 Repeat steps 19 through 22 to add SCXUser as an administrator ViewCast 163 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup To create the shared folder Note The shared folder s must be created on the remote PC 1 Open My Computer 2 Open the drive where the shared folder will be created 3 Right click select New then Folder Figure 179 Create new folder _ lof x gO Z v Computer v Local Disk C v i Search Local Disk H File Edit View Tools Help Organize Sharewith New folder z i YF funii Name Date modified Type Size W Desktop inetpub 10 29 2010 10 08 File folder W Downloads d PerfLogs 9 File folder Recent Places di Program Files View 06 PM _ File folder b Program Files x86 exes 08 PM File folder BB Libraries Se Ja ProgramData Refresh 08 AM File folder Documents J Users 08 AM File folder Paste a Music WB Windows ie 11 PM File folder E Pictures Paste shortcut E Videos Undo Rename Ctrl Z Share with gt A i Aim ma Foie amp Local Disk C A Shortcut cq Local Disk D Horats a Local Disk E Bitmap image i as Contact as Rich Text Document _ Text Document J Compressed zipped Folder Briefcase th Network 4 Enter a name for the folder for example N4Share Figure 180 Fol
42. NING Ensure all of the encoders using the same video Proportion and Size settings also use the save Video and Audio Source settings Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 107 Figure 107 Video filter settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness 20 p 2 0 Contrast 50 J 200 10 Hue 90 p v 0o Saturation 100 J 100 0 Note Click Restore to the right of each filter to return the setting to the default 4 Click the De Interlace settings you want to apply Figure 108 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e BobO Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only e Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only e Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 108
43. Output Server Settings Output To File Publish to IIS Host 7J Stream to File System default folden Host Address Folder p AVFiles E Stream Path Filename capture ismv Destination Settings File System D AVFiles capture_ lt streamrate gt kbps ismv Publish Point isml PlayReady Settings User Authentication PlayReady DRM i Username Key URL Password Key ID Key Seed View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure output settings 1 Select Publish to IIS Host 2 Enter the destination Host Address Note The Stream Path that displays is a combination of the host address and the publish point Enter the Publish Point 4 Select PlayReady DRM to enable Digital Rights Management support PlayReady requires external License Server provider support The URL and the seed must be acquired from the license hosting provider 5 Select the Key URL e http e https 6 Enter the PlayReady key URL 7 Enter the Key ID 8 Click Create to generate a unique key ID 9 Enter the Key Seed 10 Click Stream to File System 11 Accept the default location that displays in the Folder field or choose your own location for the file To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the Folder field and display the options Figure 83 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles See Exporting captured video files for in
44. P Agent Service cccccccssscceeesseceeeeseceeeeescceeeeneceseueceeseeeeeetes 133 CONTBULINE community NAMES senesan a a a 133 Configuring permitted SNMP managers ccccccsseccccssseccceesececeeseceesegeceeseusecesseneces 134 Configuring trap GESENALIONS srirrisen n aneceecaneeinca Aoatentabctaceworees 136 Configuring SNMP agent contact and location Optional eesesesessereesesrrrreesrrrrres 138 Use UDP Port Other Than 161 for SNMP Requests ssscccccssececeesecceeescceseeseceteeneces 139 ViewCast SNMP Agent MIB Fil S cccccccssseccccseccecessececeesececeeseceeeenscceseusecessuneceesenes 140 Retrieving IP and MAC Addresses of the Encoder System cccccccsseccceesseceeeseceeeeneees 140 SNMP BA OCG ri a wotonduc vd a an ddesseasuascnousseaweotisanccsae 140 Query system information SNMP GET Example ccccccccsssseccceeeeseecceeeeeeeeeeeeas 140 Start stop an encoder through SNMBP ccccccsccccescssesseeeeeeeeeeccessseesseeseueeeeeeeseeeeees 141 Start stop all encoders per group through SNMP u ceccccccscsseeeeeeeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeseess 141 Start stop all encoders in the system through SNMP cccccccccssssssseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeees 142 Start SNMP trap listene mnnn esicet avenged A oak bret heer 142 Appendix A DRM for Windows Media 11 1sccsccceccnscseccnssenccnnseenennsensennsensennsensennsenees 143 importin a DRM ProrlE enn a a 144 Appendix B H 264 Advanced SettinS 1scccsc
45. SNMP 1 ot Ba ae Ae Set object ID to iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB systemCom mand sysCommand Specify correct IP address of the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent XX XX XX XX Verify the Port field is set to 161 Set SNMIP version to v1 Specify community such as setpassword with community right of READ CREATE Select Set Value to start_all_ encoders or stop_all_ encoders Send SNMP SET request message to the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent Start SNMP trap listener To start SNMP trap listener 1 3 See 142 Locate the VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB txt under C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent Load the VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB txt into the SNMP manager Verify the Port field is set to 162 Specify community such as notifypassword with at least community right of NOTIFY Select Authenticate v1 v2c traps to match community name Start the Trap Listener ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Appendix A DRM for Windows Media You can protect your content using a technology called Digital Rights Management DRM Niagara SCX allows you to encrypt your content with DRM technology while you are encoding You can apply DRM while encoding to a file and when broadcasting a stream Users will be required to obtain a license to play the content This license contains the key to unlock the content and the rights that govern its use Note Licenses are issued by a third pa
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47. UPERMICRO HEALTH MIB txt 3rd party MIB from SuperMicro Computer RFC1213 MIB txt Standard SNMP MIB SNMP COMMUNITY MIB txt Standard SNMP MIB Retrieving IP and MAC Addresses of the Encoder System The IP address and interface table are part of standard MIB functions as defined in RFC1213 MIB It is implemented by the native Windows SNMP service The IP address per interface or NIC can be retrieved through iso org dod internet mgmt mib 2 ip ipAddrTable as defined in RFC1213 MIB The MAC address per interface or NIC can be retrieved through iso org dod internet mgmt mib 2 interfaces ifTable ifEntry ifPhysAddress as defined in RFC1213 MIB SNMP Examples Query system information SNMP GET Example To query system information E Locate the VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB txt under C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent Load the VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB txt into the SNMP manager Set object ID to iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB systemInfo a Specify correct IP address of the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent XX XX XX XX Verify the Port field is set to 161 Set SNMP version to v1 Specify community such as getpassword with at least community right of READ ONLY Send SNMP GET request message to the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent ot oe a 140 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Start stop an encoder through SNMP Use the same steps to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB
48. ack to the default settings Ji Click Save Settings ViewCast 79 Advanced Operations Editing an MPEG 4 encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new encoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encoder are identical You must configure the audio and video settings for each encoder type Use the Video Audio Output and H 264 Presets tabs to edit the settings Begin with configuring the video and audio settings then the streaming properties The streaming properties and advanced streaming settings are different for each type of encoder From the MPEG Encoder Properties window Figure 93 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also start the encoder from this window by clicking the Start MPEG4 Encoder Driver link in the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the MPEG encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 93 MPEG4 Encoder Properties Encoder Properties H 264 MPEG4 Audio Output 4H 264 Pres
49. agara 4100 User Guide Web Interface The Niagara 4100 includes a web interface which allows you to access the advanced system settings The web interface also provides detailed settings and control over the encoder profiles installed on Niagara 4100 The web interface does not require software and works with any computer that has a current web browser including Windows Macintosh and Linux machines For the best user experience ViewCast recommends Internet Explorer you may need to use the compatibility mode The Niagara 4100 must either reside on a shared IP network with the computer or can be directly connected to a Windows computer using an Ethernet cable RJ45 Logging in To log in 1 ViewCast You can either locate the serial number e On the underside of the system in the format hsxxxxxx Or e Onthe LCD display when the system is idle Figure 38 Figure 38 System Ready screen Note If the system ready screen does not immediately display use the Up and Down arrow buttons to toggle through the system information until the system ready screen appears Open the web browser on your computer You can either e Type the Niagara 4100 serial number in the Address bar Figure 39 Figure 39 Serial number http hs10440005 Or Type the IP address in the Address bar Figure 40 Figure 40 IP address http 192 168 1 101 35 36 Web Interface Note The IP address ap
50. ailable encoder profiles you can use and the current status of each appears Figure 24 Figure 24 Encoder screen ADAFTIVE AF Storred HOAPTIVE_FL Storred HOAPTIVE SS Storred FLASH SLorrF ed Note The system abbreviates the name of each encoder profile to the first 10 characters When creating names for custom profiles be sure to create unique names that will be distinguishable by the first 10 characters Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select the encoder profile you want Niagara 4100 to use for this encoding session Press Stream to start the encoder The starting screen appears Figure 25 Figure 25 Starting screen HHE HHE Encoder Driver Status Starting Freset i Hot Assigned The encoder screen appears indicating that the encoder you selected has begun streaming Figure 26 Figure 26 Encoder screen ADAFTIVE FL Storred FLASH Stopped Hin MPEG Storred hE S Lar Led Note If the encoder you started is assigned to one of the Preset ABC buttons the corresponding button illuminates during and after the starting process Repeat this method to start streaming multiple encoders at the same time WARNING There is a limit to how many encoders the Niagara 4100 can stream at one time If you exceed this limit the streams will drop frames and the video will appear to stutter resulting in a poor viewer experience If you do not reduce the number of streams to lessen the CPU load all encoders could self te
51. am the player will use first You can sort each column by clicking on the column heading The system validates the stream settings according to the capabilities of your Niagara system Figure 60 Adaptive Apple encoder video stream table 1 A Add Stream BitRate kbps FPS Width Height Profile 54 G w0 ss 150 5 400 304 Base 315 12 5 400 304 Base 540 25 400 304 Base 925 25 400 304 Base The table displays five streams at a time Additional streams display on additional pages Click the page number to display the streams on that page You can also click First to go to the first page or click Last to go to the last page Click this link to add a stream Note If you click Custom as the Input Size the system will automatically adjust the width and height of subsequent streams according to the custom settings The bit rate displays in kilobits per second This field can only contain whole numbers Note Two streams at the same bit rate cannot run simultaneously Displays the frames per second You can enter up to two decimal places Displays the width of the picture frame in the stream Displays the height of the picture frame in the stream The profile field has two settings Base This profile is typically for video conferencing and mobile applications and has the lowest demands on CPU load and memory usage but lowest resulting quality Main This profile is targeted at standard definition TV This profile i
52. an stream the same audio and video at multiple data rates and multiple formats to provide the best user experience for different viewing audiences In the Input field the video input is SerialDigital In the Size field select the pixel size of the encoded video from the pre determined sizes in the drop down list You can also specify a custom size for your video This customization is useful when you are capturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 95 Note The size in the Width and Height field must be divisible by 2 Figure 95 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM Width Height Note CIF and QCIF are proportional to the HD video resolution input Click the type of Video Encoder for Internet video mobile phones set top boxes and create 81 Advanced Operations oo oe 82 media files for other MPEG 4 compatible devices such as iPods according to the following Motion Picture Expert Group MPEG types refer to Table 1 and Table 2 IMPORTANT Choose the container type MP4 3G2 and 3GP on the Output tab Enter the frames per second in the Frame Rate field Enter the kilobits per second in the Bitrate field In the Format field indicate the color space format Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue
53. and Saturation Figure 96 Figure 96 Video Filter Settings Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness 20 J 2 0 Contrast 50 J 200 10 Hue 90 J v 0 Saturation 100 p iwo 0o Note Click Restore to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Figure 97 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e Bob0O Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only e Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only e Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 97 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Bobo Bobi Advanced ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disable
54. ara 4100 back panel connect an XLR microphone to the balanced audio input Receives high definition SDI video to the unit This SDI input allows professional grade video connections C Transmits high definition SDI video from the unit Left right XLR connector for balanced audio sources Professional audio engineers use XLR connectors The connectors are on high end audio and video playback equipment Note A microphone preamplifier or mixer with XLR preamp functions is required to Digital AES audio 1 Digital AES audio 2 Left right RCA connectors for unbalanced audio sources Provides system power Connects USB control devices such as a memory card USB memory device keyboard and mouse Use this auxiliary VGA output port to connect an external VGA monitor so you can view the operating system interface Dual Ethernet ports provide redundant connections to your network ViewCast 13 Overview Connecting the Niagara 4100 Follow the steps below to configure all Niagara 4100 connections The example uses SDI video and audio The following steps refer to a direct connection to the Niagara 4100 only To connect the Niagara 4100 1 Connect to the SDI digital input for video and audio item B on Figure 3 Ensure you have a tight connection 2 Connect the power adaptor item G on Figure 3 3 Attach the Niagara 4100 to the network input item J on Figure 3 4 Press Power item A on Figure 2 14 ViewCast N
55. ast 147 Niagara 4100 User Guide Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings H 264 Presets In general the Main Profile Default presets for the H 264 encoder Custom Presets will meet your streaming requirements For devices with restricted bandwidths and under certain conditions such as low bit rates motion specific or constant bit rate applications you may need to adjust the Advanced Encoder Settings values in each line This section includes some information to help you select Advanced Encoder Settings These examples are suggestions You should understand and select the appropriate values for your streaming application See Settings for explanations of each setting variable Setting Value Range BFramesMax Oto4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha 6 to 6 InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta 6 to 6 LookaheadFrames O to 200 NoiseReduction O to 1500 QuantizerMax 1to 51 QuantizerMin 1to 51 ReferenceFrames O to 16 SceneChangeDetectThreshold O to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization Oto 2 The following Custom Presets are available for the H 264 Advanced Encoder Settings Baseline Profile Baseline Profile Minimal CPU Main Profile Default Main Profile Minimal CPU High Profile High Profile Minimal CPU You can adjust all of the Custom Presets above The preset titles are only a suggestion that the last three be used for end user custom modifications while the first
56. asy setup 19 Edit encoder groups 108 Edit Encoder Groups 106 Editing Encoder Groups 108 Editing Preset Encoders 112 Email Alert 116 Email SMTP Settings fields 123 lEnable DHCP screen 24 ViewCast E cont Encoder Groups window 106 Encoder Groups window 105 Encoder Groups Window 108 Encoder Preset A window 110 Encoder screen 29 32 Encoder Startup Settings 126 Encoder Stopped 44 Encoders window 40 43 45 Encoding screen 29 Environmental Notices 5 Export captured video files 33 Export Files function 33 Exporting screens 34 F FCC Notice 4 File Sharing window 166 Filename screen 34 Flash Audio tab 76 H 264 Presets tab 79 Output tab 77 Video tab 74 Flash Encoder Properties 73 Folder name 164 Folder Properties window 165 G General tab 145 Group screen 111 Groups 161 H H 264 Presets 149 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Idle Screen Information 124 Initializing messages 27 Initializing messages 22 Install Overview 10 Interface screen 23 IP address 35 IP Address 118 IP Route table 120 L Local Resources tab 145 Locations window 161 Log in to web interface 35 M Machine Properties window 113 Map Network Drive window 167 168 Mapped network drive Map the network drive 167 Set up user accounts on a remote PC 159 Mapped Network Drive Create the shared folder 164 Media Appliance Functions 9 Menu Bar Commands 16 MPEG en
57. atch the connectors on the back of the Niagara 4100 e Main The same as Low Complexity but adds backward prediction e Low Complexity The simplest and most widely used AAC audio format type e HE AAC V1 Uses spectral band replication SBR to enhance the compression efficiency e HE AAC V2 Enhances the compression efficiency of stereo signals Note Depending on the player on which the resulting stream will be rendered either choice will use a specific set of tools to encode the audio stream Make your choice based on the requirement of the playback software or device The most widely supported format is the The default Audio Encoder is AAC Advanced Audio Coding a standardized lossy compression and encoding scheme for digital audio AAC achieves better audio quality than Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 1 and your audio source 2 Click the Audio Type from the drop down list in the frequency domain Low Complexity profile 3 MP3 AAC and MP3 are MPEG standards 4 Click the Bitrate from the drop down menu oF 6 Select Mute Audio to silence audio 7 Click Save Settings ViewCast 85 Advanced Operations Output tab Figure 99 Output tab Video Audio Output H 264 Presets Server Settings Output To File Enable Streaming v Save to file Create unique filename Destination IP File Name default folder Callback IP D AVFiles capture mp4 Video Port Container Type MP4
58. bility of such damages ViewCast Corporation is not responsible for any third party license fees that may occur with the use of our products by an end user including but not limited to creating or distributing content The user is responsible for any fees the Multimedia Patent Trust may apply for creating and distributing MPEG content Warranties For complete warranty details refer to the specific warranty included with each product General warranty information includes the following Limited Warranty ViewCast warrants its hardware products against defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period of one year 12 months from date of sale Where specific warranties exist that provide more substantial coverage notwithstanding the warranty provisions herein such product warranties control and preempt or supersede the warranty provisions herein Reseller Pass Through of Standard Limited Warranties Resellers pass the ViewCast standard limited warranties for the products through to the customer without modification Any modification of a product voids the ViewCast warranties or any other existing or available warranty Corporate Contact Information ViewCast collaborates and partners with various clients to integrate products into their individual environments Niagara Technical Support Phone 972 488 7157 Fax 972 488 7111 or submit the technical support online request from the ViewCast website ViewCast USA Support Monday th
59. bps FPS Width Height Profile 400 25 960 540 Base Edit Del 503 25 960 540 ace Disable 632 25 960 540 Base 795 25 g60 540 Base 1000 25 950 540 Base Click this link to change the settings for a particular stream Click Update to accept the changes Note Click Cancel to stop this action Click this link to delete the stream Disable Click this link to disable this stream The settings are still visible but appear to be crossed out ViewCast 69 Advanced Operations Audio tab Figure 81 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Audio tab Video Output Audio Input Settings Audio Output Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 v Left Volume 0 J 100 100 1 Caption Settings Right Volume 0 100 100 Overlay Closed Caption Mute Audio Field CC Text View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure audio settings 1 In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list IMPORTANT The audio input must match the connectors on the back of the system and your audio source 2 Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC 1 is the default setting Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 4 Optional Select Mute Audio to silence the audio Click Save Settings 70 ViewCast Output tab Niagara 4100 User Guide Figure 82 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Output tab Video Audio
60. cation for the file To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the File Name field and display the options Figure 112 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles with a default file name of capture wmv See Exporting captured video files for instructions on saving video files to a USB device Figure 112 Select a folder File Name default folder D AVFiles capture wimwy Select a folder Close m a EA cC H E D4 H E EA Th t WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties for available free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use the streaming server to save a file or to save it to a remote drive If you inadvertently fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event 13 Click Save Settings Note If you click to another window before you click Save Settings your changes will be lost ViewCast 97 Advanced Operations DRM tab You can protect your content using a technology called Digital Rights Management DRM Niagara SCX allows you to encrypt your content with DRM technology while you are encoding You can apply DRM while encoding to a file and when broadcasting a stream Users are required to obtain a license to play to content This license contains the key to unlock the content and the rights that govern its use Figure 113 Refe
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63. coder and container descriptions 83 MPEG2 Presets 155 MPEG 4 Audio tab 85 H 264 Settings tab 88 MPEG2 Settings tab 90 MPEG4 Settings tab 89 Output tab 86 Video tab 81 MPEG4 Encoder Properties 80 MPEG 4 Presets 152 181 Index N Network Card options 117 Network Card s 117 Network Card s field 117 Network Cards 117 Network Interface Cards 23 Network Properties window 117 Network settings screen 24 New Session Wizard 146 New User window 160 Niagara 4100 back panel 13 Niagara 4100 Back Panel Review of 13 Niagara 4100 browser window 18 Niagara 4100 front panel 12 Niagara 4100 Front Panel Review of 12 Niagara 4100 home page 16 Niagara 4100 network name 118 Niagara SCX Remote Management Software 16 Niagara SCX User Guide 130 No encoders screen 111 P Package Contents 10 Password Change window 115 Perform the initial startup 22 Performing the Initial Start Up 22 Power off screen 28 Prerequisites 10 product description 1 Product registration Contact Information 38 Product information 38 Product Registration 37 182 Properties Section 115 Properties tab 147 Q Querying system information 140 R Rack Mount Safety Instructions 3 Read Write permissions 166 Reboot message 114 Register your system at viewcast com 37 online 37 Remote Desktop Connection 144 Restore Factory Defaults window 127 Restore Niagara 4100 Factory defaults 1
64. computer or over the phone Figure 44 Figure 44 Register the product on another computer or over the phone ViewCast 37 Web Interface Product Registration Register your ViewCast product today and protect your investment By providing a valid e mail address you will stay better informed by receiving updates notices about product upgrades You also have the option to register the product offline and import the registration key manually Registration Options Register the product online Register the product on another computer or over the phone Website Registration Registration URL http support viewcast com ProductRegistration aspx seriainumber QA1140001 amp sku test Phone Registration Telephone Number 972 488 7157 Provide the following information when asked Serial Number QA1140001 Software SKU test Insert Registration Key Submit 3 Copy the registration URL From another computer open a browser and paste the URL into the address bar 5 Enter your name and contact information in the spaces provided Figure 45 Figure 45 Contact Information First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Address Address2 City State Province Country United States Postal code 6 Select the type of product The serial number and SKU are automatically populated Figure 46 is for example purposes only Figure 46 Product information 38 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User G
65. controlling your Niagara 4100 from another networked computer as well as more advanced options WARNING Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source Media system functions Although it has many features and capabilities the Niagara 4100 streaming media system performs in its most basic functions as follows Takes analog audio and SDI video inputs Captures the signals Encodes the signals into digital IP video formats Delivers the IP audio and video content to a storage device or streams it over an IP network ViewCast 9 Overview Install overview This section addresses the high level actions you must perform to physically connect and set up your Niagara 4100 system You must complete the following primary tasks to install the Niagara 4100 Address and comply with all prerequisites Connect the Niagara 4100 streaming media system using its power source Connect the video source camera or video recorder to the system Connect the Niagara 4100 to an IP network Configure the Niagara 4100 system Prerequisites Before installing and connecting the Niagara 4100 ensure you comply with the following prerequisites e All packaged items are undamaged and in working order Your environment meets all system requirements Safety instructions notices and warnings detailed in Before You Begin including o Rack Mount Safety Instructions o FCC Notice o Environmental Notices O Warni
66. d Figure 120 Server Settings gt Scheme Server Settings Enable Streaming udp RN multicast Destination IP 239 1 1 1 f Fort 5050 Time to Live 16 3 Select either e Unicast To stream to a single computer or device e Multicast To stream to many computers and or devices Figure 121 Server Settings Server Settings Enable Streaming udp multicast X Destination IP 239 1 1 1 multicast k Fort 5050 Time to Live 16 102 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 4 Enter the Destination IP must be an IPv4 address If you select Unicast then the IP address can not be in the 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 range If you select Multicast then the IP address must be in the 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 range 5 Enter a valid Port 6 Enter a Time to Live 7 Click Save Settings ViewCast 103 Niagara 4100 User Guide Encoder Groups Encoder groups represent the cornerstone for streaming on the Niagara 2200 You must have at least one group assigned on the Niagara 2200 and one encoder profile assigned to that group The Preset ABC buttons on the system remain unusable until you have this minimum configuration Viewing encoder groups The Encoder Groups window Figure 122 a subset of Encoders on the Encoders window allows you to view the list of encoder groups available for assignment to the Niagara 4100 Click Encoders gt Groups from the menu bar on the home page Figu
67. deo Audio Output and H 264 Presets tabs to edit the settings Configure the video and audio settings then the streaming properties The streaming properties and advanced streaming settings are different for each type of encoder From the Flash Encoder Properties window Figure 84 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by clicking the Auto Start checkbox You can also start the encoder from this window by clicking the Start Flash Encoder link in the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 84 Flash Encoder Properties Encoder Properties Flash Fi Audio Output 4H 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v z Restore TERE Brightness 20 y 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Video Output Settings Contrast 50 V 200 100 Size 720x480 NTSC bd Hue 90 g 90 0 Saturation 100 g 10 0 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v De Interface None Frame Rate 29 97 v fps Bobo Bitrate 2048 kbps Bobi Advanced View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings ViewCast 73 Advanced O
68. deo by determining the optimal encoding the higher the value the better the video quality but the higher the CPU usage This value ViewCast 157 Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings Setting Explanation can also improve visual quality at lower bit rates 158 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup Setting up the network drive for the Niagara 4100 to export files requires setting up two administrator accounts on a remote PC where the shared folder will be located One account for the username N4100 One account for the username SCXUser The shared folder is created on the remote PC with full access for both Niagara 4100 and SCXUser On the Niagara 4100 the mapped network drive is created to reconnect at logon using the SCXUser username To set up user accounts on a remote PC 1 Click on Start gt Control Panel 2 Double click on Administrative Tools 3 Double click on Computer Management 4 Expand Local Users and Groups Click on Users Figure 171 Users Computer Management 8 File Action View Window Help System Tools ini account for administering tr Event Viewer Built in account for quest access to a Shared Folders Remote Desktop Help Assi Account for Providing Remote Assis T Local Users and Groups CN Microsoft Corporation This is a vendor s account for the F S Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Dev
69. deo devices of computer screen IV Show this dialog box at startup 146 ViewCast 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Niagara 4100 User Guide Click Properties under the top menu bar Figure 168 Figure 168 Properties tab Windows Media Encoder File view Control Tools Help g New Session gt bed Properties Q Start Encodin ideo 1 a gt Session properties A Zoom Display Input Preview Click the Security tab Click Import and browse to the location of the DRM profiles on the system s hard drive Select the DRM profile you wish to import and click Open Figure 169 Figure 169 DRM Profile Input DRM Profile Look jn E DAM Profiles 7 i fae esl My Documents Br oe My Computer fi Eu CETE Fie name foot dim Places Files of type Windows Media DRM profiles drm Repeat this process for each DRM profile you wish to import Exit from the Windows Media Encoder application when finished Note If the system prompts if you want to save your encoding session click No option Disconnect Remote Desktop Connection from Niagara 4100 Figure 170 Do not log out Figure 170 Disconnect Remote Desktop Magara Internet PT My Computer Internet Explorer Control Panel Help and Support 7 Run G Windows Security All Programs gt Log off Oo Dis 7 Start Administrative Tools ViewCast NiagaraPro 18 Restart Niagara 4100 ViewC
70. der name 0 x g E v Computer v Local Disk G v X Search Local Disk C 2 File Edit View Tools Help E Organize v Open Includein library Sharewith New folder z fill e Fauni Name Date modified Type Size E Desktop Ji inetpub 10 29 2010 10 08 File folder Downloads J PerfLogs 10 29 2010 10 08 File folder E Recent Places Ji Program Files 10 29 2010 3 06 PM File folder Program Files x86 10 29 2010 3 08 PM_ File folder end _ ProgramData 11 1 2010 11 08 AM File folder L Documents Dy Users 11 1 2010 11 08 AM File folder a Music Ji Windows 11 1 20101 41 PM File folder ia Pictures II N4Share 11 8 2010 11 58 AM File folder E Videos jE Computer amp Local Disk C ca Local Disk D ca Local Disk E ca Local Disk F th Network New folder Date modified 11 8 2010 11 58 AM File folder 164 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 5 Right click on the folder then select Properties Figure 181 Folder Properties window N4Share Properties x General Sharing Securty Customize Type File folder Location CA Size 0 bytes Size on disk O bytes Contains 0 Files 0 Folders Created Today November 08 2010 1 minute ago Attributes l Read only Only applies to files in folder Hidden Advanced Toe cows n 6 Click on the Sharing tab 7 Click Share The File Sharing window displays 8 Type a name and then click Add or click the ar
71. e the Windows Media encoder can stream to a Windows Media Server The settings for Windows Media encoder include the ability to set parameters for connecting and streaming to the server Some Windows Media Capture Profiles have pre defined video resolutions and input selections When you select a Windows Media Capture Profile verify your current video and audio settings have not been modified If they have been modified simply change these settings back to their previous settings and click Save Settings When streaming audio and video the two methods are pull and push Pull method In the pull method the system begins to generate broadcast packets as soon as you start as soon as you start the encoding However it does not deliver the broadcast stream until Windows Media Server requests the stream This method does not provide a secure connection to the server and should only be used if the encoder and server reside within the same network firewall To enable clients to pull the stream from the Niagara system set up a session and begin broadcasting directly from the system Clients Windows Media servers or players can connect to the stream at any time You can use mms or http scheme with either the IP address of DNS host name For example http encoding computer_name port Push method With the push method the system maintains a secure connection to Windows Media Server This connection allows it to pass a user name and password to a
72. e 20 Figure 20 Shutdown screen 3 Tab to Power Off System Press Enter The Power Off System screen appears Figure 21 Power off screen Power DFF System 4 Tab to Yes and press Enter The shutdown screens appear Figure 22 Shutdown screens er Shutdown Start The system shuts down You can also shut down the system using the following steps 1 Briefly press Power The system stopping messages appear Figure 23 Figure 23 System stopping messages Note The serial number will reflect the current version on your system After a few seconds the system powers off 28 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Starting an encoder Niagara 4100 is a single channel encoder which means you can only connect and stream one audio and video source at any given time However you can stream the same audio and video at multiple data rates and multiple formats to provide the best user experience for different viewing audiences For example you can stream Windows Media at full resolution at 1500 kbps and at the same time stream Adobe Flash at CIF resolution at 500 kbps From a network computer connected to the same network log in to the web interface and create encoders see Creating an encoder The LCD screen on the Niagara 4100 displays the list of available encoder profiles you created and the status of each To start an encoder 1 ViewCast Press Stream on the front panel of your Niagara 4100 A list of av
73. e of 0 usually is good enough Set this to a positive number to smooth out low bit rate video encodes In general values lower than 3 and higher than 3 are usually not used but could be if so desired LookaheadFrames This value is the amount of frames the encoder keeps in its 150 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Setting Explanation buffers to perform various calculations The higher this value the better the quality and the closer to a constant bit rate the encoded video will be however the CPU load is higher and the latency from the source through the encoder is also higher Setting this to 0 depending on the encoder will provide the lowest latency possible NoiseReduction This value performs adaptive noise reduction estimates film noise based on the value and attempts to remove the noise by dropping small details before quantization 100 to 1000 for de noising As a result using Noise Reduction can make the encoded video look smoother but with much less detail QuantizerMax This value sets the maximum for the quantizer The range is 1 to 51 with 51 being the highest and least complex quantizer available The value 51 provides the most encoding thus making the picture quality farthest away from the original However lowering this value increases CPU load in some cases considerably Also this value affects the bit rate with 51 keeping closer to a constant bit rate while lower values cause the
74. ecords the encoder Start and Stop events Figure 151 The system updates the log for every event including the date and time To view the activity log on the home page click Status gt View Activity Log Figure 151 Activity Log window Niagara 4100 Home Encoders Configuration Activity Log View Activity Types Show Al 30 2012 2 03 00 FY 12 30 2012 2 08 49 PM Generzi 21072 08 47 PM Gerners 23a 25 Pt Jers 2 30 2012 4 25 AM Gere si 2 3 20 AX Gener 2e 20i2 7 53 18 PM Gores 27 2 3 03 PM Genera 27a 43 Ph Gores 2 7 2912 5 08 33 PM Genes ITRON 4 57 22 PM Sones 27 2457 21 P Genes 2 7 2012 412 58 PM Genera 2 7 2912 3 51 40 PM Gener si 2 7 2912 3 20 35 PM Genes 27 22 3 15 02 PM Geres 27 22 3 11 47 PM Gener si 27 3 07 08 PM Goes 2 3201 77 PM Genes i27 a 53 24 P Gereras 2 7 2082 2 5 ad Genes 27 jo pt Gerners 27 45 46 PM Genes 27 43 45 Ph Q aw TR 249 44 OM Gener si Status Maintenance Encoder WME Stooned Excoder WME Serta Erode WME Sooped User Negere 4100 VetUser comected to agers SOX from machine 1249001 User USER_2 51249001 comected to Miegers SCX User USER_ES1249001 comected to Magers SCX Use USER_5 151249001 connected to Magers SOX User USER_FHS1249001 connected to Miegere SCX User USER_EG1 M001 comected to Wagers SOX User Ni s 4100WetUse comected to N s SCX fron mectiene G11 sgr aos User USER_EGINS001 comected to Nsgsrs SOX User Magers 4100Weblser conmectad to Nagara SCX fro
75. endered either choice will use a specific set of tools to encode the audio stream Make your choice based on the requirement of the playback software or device The most widely supported format is the Low Complexity profile Click the Bitrate from the drop down list Click the Audio Encoder from the drop down list Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume Optional Select Mute Audio silence the audio Click Save Settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Output tab You need Adobe Flash Media Server 3 5 or greater to stream Flash H 264 Figure 90 Output tab Video Audio Output H 264 Presets Server Settings Output To File Enable Streaming v Save to file Create unique filename Server Address File Name default folder Stream Name Authentication Type User Name Embed System Time as Timecode Frame Interval D AVFiles capture f4v Password View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure output settings 1 2 3 4 oe 6 7 8 10 ViewCast Select Enable Streaming to enable live Flash streaming Enter the proper IP address or domain name in the Server Address field Enter the Stream Name Select the Authentication Type from the drop down list Enter the User Name and Password Select Embed System Time as Timecode Click the Frame Interval from the drop down list Select Save to File to save the encoded content to a file
76. ent To configure SNMP Agent contact and location 1 Run Windows service management tool services msc 2 Right click on SNMP Service then click on Properties 3 Click on the Agent tab 4 Enter appropriate Contact and Location information Notes You may retrieve the system contact information through SNMP query on iso org dod internet mgmt mib 2 system sysContact as defined in RFC1213 MIB You may retrieve the system location information through SNMP query on iso org dod internet mgmt mib 2 system sysLocation as defined in RFC1213 MIB Figure 161 Agent tab Intemet management systems may request the contact person system location and network services for this computer from the SNMP service Contact Location ViewCast Office Plano TX USA W Physical F Applications F Datalink and subnetwork W Internet E End to end Leam more about SNMP 138 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Use UDP Port Other Than 161 for SNMP Requests The default UDP port used for SNMP requests sent from SNMP manager to SNMP agent is 161 The ViewCast SNMP agent supports the use of a different UDP port To make this change perform the following steps To use UDP port other than 161 for SNMP requests I 10 ViewCast Access the default installation directory C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent Make a copy of file vcst_snmp_agent_cfg_example xml and save it to vcst_snmp_agent_cfg xml In vest_
77. eo Device 1 v Restore Brightness 20 y 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Video Output Settings Contrast 50 V 200 100 Size 720x480 NTSC M Hue 90 J v 0 Saturation 100 J 10 0 De Interlace None Bob0 Bob1 Advanced View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings ViewCast 91 Advanced Operations Video tab Figure 105 Video tab Audio Output DRM Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore Brightness 20 v 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Video Output Settings Contrast 50 V 200 100 Size 720x480 NTSC M Hue 90 J v 0 Saturation 100 J 100 0 De Interlace None Bob0 Bob1 Advanced View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups aed To configure video settings 1 2 92 Select the video input Source from the drop down list In the Size field click the pre determined size of the encoded video from the drop down list You can also specify a custom size for your video The customization is useful when you are capturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 106 Note The size in the Width and Height fields must be divisible by 2 Figure 106 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM Width Height WAR
78. er Guide A dropped system ViewCast assumes no liability or responsibility for any damaged system that clients continue using Use only attachments accessories or equipment specified by the manufacturer with the system Using accessories or attachments not recommended by the encoder manufacturer voids the Limited Warranty WARNING When using 4 pin XLR to cigarette car plug cables do not disconnect the car battery adaptor or turn off the car engine before you turn off the player Doing so may damage the player Do not attempt to service the system yourself If you open or remove covers you may be exposed to dangerous voltage Such action voids the Limited Warranty Refer all servicing issues to authorized service personnel only The plug socket combination that serves as the main disconnecting device must be accessible at all times Protect the power cord from anyone walking on it and being strained or pinched particularly at plugs electrical receptacles and the point where the power cord exits the system Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the power cable Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking label on the back panel of the unit to operate the system Unplug the system power cord by gripping the plug and removing it from the power source Do not pull the cord to remove the power source from the system Do not plug the system into a wall outlet that contains an overload of electrical cords
79. erature for at least 45 minutes before connecting it Use an outlet with surge suppression or ground fault protection when using the system Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet disconnect the network connection and disconnect the lines between the system and the video source for added protection e During a lightning storm e During dangerous weather conditions When the encoder remains unattended or unused for long periods Reduce the risk of fire or electric shock Do not expose the system to any rain or moisture Exposing the system to rain or other types of moisture could result in system damages Do not place any liquids on or near the system If you place liquids in any form on or near the system do so at your own risk for you incur a high risk of electrical shock that could occur and cause damage to the system WARNING Exposing the system to rain or other types of moisture could result in physical injury or death Any liquids on or near the system may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death ViewCast 7 Before You Begin Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel You must have authorized personnel only service any damaged system Relevant damage may occur with but is not limited to the following An unplugged or damaged power supply cord Spilled liquid on the system Fallen objects in or on the system Appliance exposure to rain or other moisture or liquid Failure to perform as described in the Us
80. es 56 Adaptive Apple Audio tab 53 62 Output tab 54 video stream table 51 additional functions 52 Video tab 49 Adaptive Apple HTTP Live Encoder Properties 48 Adaptive Flash Output tab 63 video stream table 60 additional functions 61 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Audio tab 70 Output tab 71 video stream table 68 additional functions 69 Video tab 66 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Encoder Properties 65 Added Users 160 Admin Log In window 35 Administrator Properties 163 Administrators Properties window 161 Advanced Settings 118 advanced system settings 35 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Alerts window 116 129 Assign a static IP address 23 Assign an encoders screen 111 Assign Preset A button 110 audience for publication 1 B Booting screen 23 C Change computer name 114 login password 115 the network settings 23 Changing Computer Name 114 Check CPU usage 31 Computer Name field 114 Configure Adaptive Adobe Flash video settings 57 Adaptive Apple audio settings 53 output settings 54 video settings 49 Adaptive Flash audio settings 62 output settings 63 Adaptive Smooth Streaming audio settings 70 output settings 71 video settings 66 email settings 123 Flash audio settings 76 H 264 settings 79 output settings 77 179 Index C cont video input settings 74 idle screen information 124 IP address 118 MPEG 4 audio settings 85 H 264 settings
81. es back to the default settings 90 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Editing a Windows Media encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new encoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encoder are identical You must configure the video and audio settings for each encoder type Use the Video Audio Output and DRM tabs to edit the settings Begin with configuring the video and audio settings then the server settings The server settings are different for each type of encoder From the Windows Media Encoder Properties window Figure 104 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting Auto Start You can also start this encoder from this window by clicking the Start Windows Media Encoder link at the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the Windows Media encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 104 Windows Media encoder properties Encoder Properties Audio Output DRM Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Vid
82. ets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore Brightness 20 y 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Video Output Settings Contrast 50 Y 200 100 a Size 720x480 NTSC z Hue 90 g 90 0 Saturation 100 100 0 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v De Interlace None Bob0 Bobi Format 1420 v Advanced Frame Rate 29 97 v fps Bitrate 2048 kbps View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups 80 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video tab Figure 94 Video tab Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Video Output Settings Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v Frame Rate 29 97 fps Audio Output 4H 264 Presets Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore lt 1 wN TEE Brightness 20 Input SerialDigital v Contrast 50 J 200 10 Size 720x480 NTSC bd Hue 90 C1 lt 1 S am Saturation 100 De Interlace J None Bobo Bob1 Format 1420 v Advanced Bitrate 2048 kbps View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure video settings 1 ViewCast In the Source field click a device from the drop down list e Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 e Disabled Note Because the Niagara 4100 is a single channel encoder you can only connect and stream one audio and video source at any given time However you c
83. ewCast 17 In Computer Management click Groups Figure 174 Groups File Action View Help e Amla B Ble EN Computer Management Local E itt System Tools Jl Administrato1 Task Scheduler Jel Backup Oper E Event Viewer Jel Cryptographi a Shared Folders Distributed Ci E amp Local Users and Groups Event Log Re Bess gt Guests e 15 IUSRS amp Performance AE Network Con ae Sere J Performance H amp ge Jl Daerfarmanra 18 Double click on Administrators 19 Click Add Figure 175 Administrators Properties window Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the computer domain a niagara H NT AUTHORIT Authenticated Users 5 1 3 11 Changes to a user s group membership Add Remove are not effective until the next time the user logs on OK Cancel Apply Help 20 Click Add The Select Users window displays 21 Click Locations 22 Select the PC then click OK ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 161 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup Figure 176 Locations window 23 Enter niagara4100 for the object name then click OK Figure 177 Select Users window 2 x Select this object type Users orButan securty principas Object Types From this location swasa i i e niagara4 100 Check Names ee cores its 162 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 24 The user niagara4100 appears in the list of Administrators
84. fect the way the Encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Figure 92 Refer to Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming and a complete list of typical settings Figure 92 H 264 Presets tab Video Audio Output Beware Advanced Encoder Settings Use this form to optimize the encoder s settings or select a Custom Preset Custom Presets to use typical settings for your audience Main Profile Default BFramesMax GopSize GOPSizeMin InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta LookaheadFrames NoiseReduction QuantizerMax QuantizerMin ReferenceFrames SceneChangeDetectThreshold 4000 TrellisRDQuantization J Note Advanced settings affect the Encoder performance and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal operations Restore Defaults View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure H 264 settings 1 Click Edit next to the setting you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced settings affect the way the Encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming Change the value Click Update Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the defaults Note The database has seven profiles Clicking Restore Defaults for one profile will change all profiles b
85. ferencing and mobile applications and has the lowest demands on CPU load and memory usage but lowest resulting quality Main This profile is targeted at standard definition TV 60 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide When you hover your cursor over a stream setting additional functions display Figure 70 Figure 70 Additional functions i Add Stream BitRate kbps FPS Width Height Profile Edit Del 51 1 400 304 Base Disable 132 5 400 304 Base Zo2 12 5 400 304 Base 482 25 400 304 Base B32 25 400 304 Base Click this link to change the settings for a particular stream Click Update to accept the changes Note Click Cancel to stop this action Click this link to delete the stream Disable Click this link to disable this stream The settings are still visible but appear to be crossed out ViewCast 61 Advanced Operations Audio tab Figure 71 Audio tab Video Output Audio Input Settings Audio Output Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 v eens we 3100 100 Closed Caption Settings Right Volume 0 100 100 Overlay Closed Caption Mute Audio Field CC Text View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure audio settings I In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list IMPORTANT The audio input must match the connectors on the back of the Niagara 4100 and your audio source 2 Select the Overlay Closed Captio
86. files back to the default settings 88 ViewCast MPEG4 Presets tab Figure 102 MPEG4 Settings tab Niagara 4100 User Guide Video Audio Output WO SCE ao Advanced Encoder Settings to use typical settings for your audience BFramesMax GopSize GOPSizeMin InterlacedDCT Comparison LookaheadFrames MotionEstimationComparison MotionEstimationMethod MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison MpegQuant QuantizerMax QuantizerMin Use this form to optimize the encoder s settings or select a Custom Preset View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Custom Presets Main Profile Default 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 Note Advanced settings affect the Encoder performance and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal operations Restore Defaults To configure MPEG4 settings 1 Click Edit next to the setting you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced settings affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Advanced Settings section in Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3 Click Update 4 Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the defaults Note The database has seven custom presets Clicking Restore Defaults for one profile will change all profiles back to the default settings ViewCa
87. g dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderObjects avencod erGroupTable avencoderGroupEntry groupCommand To start stop all encoders per group through SNMP T ViewCast Set object ID to something like iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderO bjects avencoderGroupTable avencoderGroupEntry groupCommand 71 114 111 117 112 49 where 71 114 111 117 112 49 is the ID of the associated encoder group Note With ViewCast SNMP agent V2 0 the index to the encoder table is no longer the encoder name but an integer ID Therefore in this command Set it to something like iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencode rObjects avencoderTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand 20 where 20 is the ID of the associated encoder group Specify correct IP address of the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent XX XX XX XX Verify the Port field is set to 161 141 SNMP ps OY Set SNMIP version to v1 Specify community such as setpassword with community right of READ CREATE Specify Set Value to start or stop Send SNMP SET request message to the targeted ViewCast SNMP agent Start stop all encoders in the system through SNMP Use the same steps to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB until iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB systemCommand sysComm and To start stop all encoders in the system through
88. gure 149 Encoder Startup Settings Encoder Startup Settings CPU Threshold CPU Threshold Timeout Start an Encoder when the CPU is below Disabled Y optional setting Idle Screen text Mote Esch line in the display is 20 characters Default AV Folder High Temperature Alert Encoder Startup Settings CPU Threshold CPU Threshold Timeout Wait seconds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders Submit SMTP Mail Settings User Name Disabled 1 Password SMTP Host Save Email Idle Screen Information Cycle this information in the W Active IP W Comp W CPU display when Niagara 4100 is idle memory WI Hard 3 gt linei Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 D AVFiles System is Ready Folder to all encoders 60 degrees Celsius View A 99 in Generate Test Alert 95 Start an Encoder when the CPU is below Disabled 96 Optional setting Wait seconds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders Note ViewCast recommends a CPU threshold setting of 80 or lower Restoring Niagara 4100 factory defaults The Restore Niagara 4100 Factory defaults link allows you to restore drive C to its original factory system defaults This action removes all data including stored files on the primary drive and reinstalls the original factory image Note Select this option only if you wish to return your system to its factory defaults Selecting th
89. he Home and Encoders pages You can register your system using three different methods e Product Registration page e ViewCast website e ViewCast Support help desk Call 972 488 7157 and provide the serial number and SKU To register online 1 Access the Product Registration page Click Maintenance gt Product Registration The Product Registration page displays Figure 43 Figure 43 Product Registration Product Registration Register your ViewCast product today and protect your investment By providing a valid e mail address you will stay better informed by receiving updates notices about product upgrades You also have the option to register the product offline and import the registration key manually Registration Options Register the product online Register the product on another computer or over the phone Online Registration First Name Last Name Email Phone Company Address Address 2 City State Province Country Select Country v Postal Code Serial Number EVS1237001 Software SKU 92 00324 06 Submit Note The default is Register the product online 2 Enter your name and contact information in the spaces provided 3 Click Submit After a few seconds a confirmation message displays To register at viewcast com 1 Access the Product Registration page Click Maintenance gt Product Registration The Product Registration page displays Figure 43 2 Click Register the product on another
90. he settings for each application alert Niagara 4100 can generate during normal operations Network Properties View information on Niagara 4100 network properties and addresses for both NIC ports and modify these properties IP Route Table Add or delete IP destinations System Configuration Modify the system configuration including setup for email alerts from Niagara 4100 whenever it encounters an operation error Status View Activity Log View Activity Log View all Niagara 4100 activities including the time and date for each event View Alerts View all alerts including the time and date for each alert Maintenance Product Registration Register your Niagara system to protect your investment Log Out Log out of the Niagara 4100 and return to the website login screen ViewCast 17 Overview Niagara 4100 browser windows flow Figure 6 shows the interrelationship and flow of the available windows you may use to configure the Niagara 4100 Figure 6 Niagara 4100 browser window Niagara 4100 aa N ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance E oa H LN uly Fi Fi kN k Fa F Choate P J lt Create Y Alerts i Edit Sod SendEmail gt View Alerts Assign ON f ff d d A d e ooo 7 r Active P N Groups d Fi Preset A e EA a SS Niagara ase Activity AllEncoders Preset B Groups a X 4100 PresetC a h Properties y is
91. heading The system validates the stream settings according to the capabilities of your Niagara system Figure 69 Adaptive Flash encoder video stream table 1 A 5 Add ream BitRate tes FPS Width Height Profile 0 25 202g 20 Q Base amp 600 25 720 460 Base 800 25 720 460 Base 1000 25 720 4650 Base The table displays five streams at a time Additional streams display on additional pages Click the page number to display the streams on that page You can also click First to go to the first page or click Last to go to the last page Click this link to add a stream Note If you click Custom as the Input Size the system will automatically adjust the width and height of subsequent streams according to the custom settings The bit rate displays in kilobits per second This field can only contain whole numbers Note Two streams at the same bit rate cannot run simultaneously Displays the frames per second You can enter up to two decimal places Note These FPS roles will usually be all the same or divisible by 2 4 of the highest number for any of the streams For example 25 12 5 5 1 A valid but unsupported entry will be rounded to the nearest supported FPS rate automatically Displays the width of the stream of the picture frame within the stream Displays the height of the stream of the picture frame within the stream The profile field has two settings Base This profile is typically for video con
92. iagara 4100 User Guide Niagara 4100 system menu The Niagara 4100 system menu Figure 4 is located on the LCD panel on the front of the unit The menu allows you to quickly and easily configure the Niagara 4100 You use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate through the different functions on the system menu Figure 4 System menu EC int int ith Start an encoding session Stop an encoding session View the status of an encoding session Access Health Check the CPU status View available memory Check the temperature of the unit Check the versions Setup System Set the Preset A B C buttons View network settings Configure primary or secondary settings View link status Set the network MAC address Set time and date e Set the video standard Export Files Export files to a USB memory device J Shutdown System e Restart system e Power off system ViewCast 15 Overview Niagara 4100 home page The home page Figure 5 is the first page that appears after you log into the Niagara SCX Remote Management Software From this page you can access the different windows for configuring controlling and monitoring the activities and alerts from the Niagara 4100 Figure 5 Niagara 4100 home page Niagara 4100 Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance _ mW ViewCast Welcome admin to Niagara 4100 From this Web interface you can View and modify the Appliance settings Conf
93. ically higher values improve compression because l frames have more data but it can also increase the appearance of fluctuating quality because more P or B frames partial are used GOPSizeMin This value sets the minimum length between key frames It limits the minimum length after each l frame before another can be placed The suggested default is 1 x the frame rate InterlacedDCTComparison This value optimizes processing of interlaced video input It is not usually used but it may help the encoding quality of interlaced video LookaheadFrames This value is the amount of frames the encoder keeps in its buffers to perform various calculations The higher this value the better the quality and the closer to a constant bit rate the encoded video will be however the CPU load is higher and the latency from the source through the encoder is also higher Setting this to 0 depending on the encoder will provide the lowest latency possible MotionEstimationComparison Setting this value causes the encoder to select what motion estimation comparison to use 0 is the default for MPEG4 encoding You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with minimal significant gain in quality Note The correct range is 0 to 14 but a value of 256 that affects the color portion of the video only is available Use this value only when you completely understand the encoding needs All other values a
94. ice Manager S Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Fa Services and Applications Under Action select New User Enter niagara4100 for the User name Full name and Description are optional Enter viewcast for the Password Ao oae a p ViewCast 159 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup 9 Enter viewcast for the Confirm password 10 Disable User must change password at next logon 11 Enable User cannot change password 12 Enable Password never expires Figure 172 New User window User name riggara 100 Full name Niagara 4100 Description Password ereesese Confirm password seseeees m lf User cannot change password Account is disabled Help Create Close 13 Click Create 14 Repeat steps 5 through 13 to create the user SCXUser using the password viewcast 15 Click Close 16 The two new users appear in the users list Figure 173 Added Users File Action View Help e 9 Bl W Computer Management Local Full Name Description _ __ E i System Tools P Administrator Built in account for administering amp Task Scheduler Fi Guest Built in account for guest access t m f Event Viewer niagara Shared Folders hiagara4100 Niagara 4100 My Niagara 4100 Local Users and Groups WB souser F Groups Performance gy Device Manager 5 Storage t Disk Management Services and Applications 160 Vi
95. ick on SNMP Service 2 Click on Properties 3 Click the Security tab Figure 155 SNMP Service Properties Security tab SNMP Service Properties Local Computer Securty Dependencies Send authentication trap Accepted community names Community Rights setpassword READ CREATE getpassword READ ONLY notihypassweord NOTIFY 9 Accept SNMP packets from any host W Accept SNMP packets from these hosts localhost Leam more about SNMP l Select Accept SNMP packets from these hosts 5 Click Add Enter the IP addresses of the permitted SNMP managers in the following window Figure 156 SNMP Service Configuration SNMP Semice Configuration Host name IP or IPX address 192 16 4 101 7 Click Add Note The IP address shown above is just an example It shall be the IP address of the external SNMP manager 134 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 8 Addall the IP addresses at which external SNMP manager may run READ ONLY NOTIFY Agcept SNMP packets from ary hoai Accept SNMP packets bor hesa hois ViewCast 135 SNMP Configuring trap destinations To configure trap destinations 1 Run Windows service management tool services msc 2 Right click on SNMP Service then click on Properties 3 Click on the Traps tab A In the Community Name section enter one of the c
96. igure System Alerts e View and modify Network Properties e Change the System Configuration settings e Manage Encoder Groups C Please register to activate product Menu bar commands This Web interface provides remote configuration and control of your Niagara 4100 encoding appliance e View or modify the Encoder settings and assign them to the front panel Preset ABC buttons Log Out The home page menu bar allows you to use the menu bar commands Menu Command Function Home View general administrative information about the ViewCast Niagara 4100 Use the menu bar commands Encoders All Encoders Preset A Preset B Preset C Groups All Encoders View the encoder profiles available to start on the encoder box Preset A Assign an encoder group to the A button on the front panel of the system Preset B Assign an encoder group to the B button on the front panel of the system Preset C Assign an encoder group to the C button on the front panel of the system Groups Manage specific encoder groups that have one or more encoders assigned 16 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configuration Machine Properties Alerts Network Properties IP Route Table System Configuration Machine Properties View details on the Machine Properties of the Niagara 4100 including the Network Name Serial Number and all software versions installed Alerts Modify t
97. ile gt Print to print a hard copy or save a soft copy of the Activity Log Viewing alerts Click Status gt View Alerts from the home page The Alerts Window Figure 152 updates with every alert event on the Niagara 4100 The alerts include any specific alert events for the encoder Figure 152 Alerts window A Alerts ia Niagara 4100 Total Alerts 1 Created B e 10 26 2011 1 05 51 PM Encoder WME2 Failed to open port 7007 for streaming the port may already be in use MsgID 6043 A Click this icon to clear all alerts B Displays the date and time the alert occurred Displays the description for the alert D Indicates the number of alerts The Alarm Indicator Light on the front panel of the Niagara 4100 turns red when an alert occurs Press the i button to view the alert see Niagara 4100 front panel diagram ViewCast 129 Additional Settings and Features Connecting an external storage device The Niagara 4100 provides two USB ports one on the front panel and one on the rear panel You can connect almost any standard USB memory device to one or both of these ports This allows you to export any AV files you created on the local storage drive of the Niagara 4100 The encoder defaults to set the local storage drive D when you use the Save to File setting with the Niagara 4100 web interface When you insert a USB memory device in one of the USB ports on the Niagara 4100 the Niagara 4100
98. ing settings and assign specific encoding profiles to the Preset ABC buttons on the front panel The web interface provides the ability to control your Niagara 4100 remotely from a computer that can be rooms or continents away from the system provided that both your Niagara 4100 and the computer have Internet access to communicate with each other The easy setup option explores the optimal configurations for the novice user to easily and quickly set up the Niagara 4100 Easy setup includes actions you can perform on your Niagara 4100 streaming media system using the web interface to include configuring the following Encoder settings Groups Network properties Machine properties System configuration System alerts ViewCast 19 Easy Setup Web interface The web interface presents a logical flow of configuration information for the encoding system Refer to Figure 6 for a diagram and menu bar commands which include Home Encoders o All Encoders including encoder properties o Presets A B and C o Groups e Configuration Niagara Properties Alerts Network Properties IP Route Table System Configuration O O O O O e Status o Activity Log o Alerts e Maintenance o Product Registration e Log Out 20 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Easy first time set up You should read all instructions notices and warnings in the Before You Begin section prior to getting started with your new Niagara 4100 hardware for
99. interrupt the system restore once it has started All services will automatically restart when the system restore has completed You may then reset the time date and video format using the Web interface tool _ Check this box to save the existing Encoder profiles during Factory Restore Restore to Factory Defaults Back to Home Page The window provides you details regarding the process you are about to execute and allows you the opportunity to once again cancel the process by clicking Back to Home Page Note Restore to Factory Defaults rebuilds the Niagara 4100 primary disk drive C with the original system image You lose all custom settings and any files saved to drive C You cannot reverse this process However you can manually re enter your custom settings once the Niagara 4100 restore process completes Use the default directory D AV Files for saving your audio and video files The system only re images drive C when you use the Restore Factory Defaults option It preserves all files and folders on drive D Always use the default directory drive D for storage of personal files to ensure the system does not remove your personal files IMPORTANT Remember that the system deletes all previously stored encoder profiles and groups when you restore it to its factory defaults unless the checkbox to save profiles is checked ViewCast 127 Additional Settings and Features Viewing the activity log The Activity Log r
100. is option erases all data currently stored on drive C and stops all currently running programs Remove any USB memory device before performing a Factory Restore This operation takes approximately 15 to 45 minutes to complete Do not power off or interrupt the system restore once it starts All services automatically restart when the system restore completes You may then use the Niagara 4100 web interface tool to reset the time date and video format Click the Restore Niagara 4100 Factory defaults link on the Configuration gt System Configuration Settings window to start the process The resulting window Figure 150 allows you to return to the home page thereby cancelling this action or continue with the restore action 126 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Figure 150 Restore Factory Defaults window Niagara 4100 O AL ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Restore Factory Defaults Restore to Factory Defaults will fully restore the primary drive C to the original factory system defaults This operation will remove all data including stored files on the primary drive and will reinstall the original factory image This operation should only be selected if you wish to return to the factory defaults SELECTING THIS OPERATION WILL ERASE ALL DATA CURRENTLY STORED ON THE C DRIVE AND WILL STOP ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS Completing this operation will take approximately 40 minutes Do not power off or
101. its to compliance with the Ro H S European directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain COMPLIANT Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 95 EC the RoHS directive This product supplied to the European Union does comply with the RoHS directive ViewCast certifies that this equipment shipped to the European Union conforms to the 2002 95 EC directive For current RoHS statement see www viewcast com Underwriters Laboratories Underwriters Laboratories Inc has not tested the Inc Statement performance or reliability of the security or signaling UL aspects of this product UL only tested for fire shock and casualty hazards as outlined in UL s Standard for Safety UL 60950 1 UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product UL does not represent warranty or certify the performance of reliability of any security or signaling related functions of this product ViewCast 5 Before You Begin Installing additional software The Niagara systems run an embedded version of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system OS which is a sub set of the normal retail version The Microsoft License agreement limits the use of the system to what the machine is designed to do The Microsoft Update process is turned off by default to prevent interruptions during live streaming events It is also not advised to use a Windows 7 installatio
102. live sports live newsgathering webcasting or any streaming application where you need rock solid HD performance on the go This rugged portable streaming system can ingest standard or high definition video sources through its SDI input and accommodates a variety of audio input formats including embedded SDI AES EBU and balanced or unbalanced stereo Figure 1 ViewCast Niagara 4100 D a C ER ViewCast N ae E O Audience The audience for this publication includes anyone who uses or administers the Niagara 4100 They should have a basic technical understanding of streaming media This user guide provides information on the Niagara 4100 only ViewCast 1 Before You Begin Conventions for this guide This guide uses the document conventions specified below to help you identify different types of information Convention Description Example Bold text Characters to enter when Enter DTMF as the group type referenced in a procedure The Press Enter to save all your name of fields or keys to press changes Note Provides supplemental Note The prompt may not information display if IMPORTANT Provides important data that IMPORTANT You must install affects how the system or Niagara SCX prior to software responds configuring SCX options CAUTION Provides information to help CAUTION Use case sensitive avoid possible damage to commands to keep from hardware or a system crash destroying without da
103. lone Properties From Select the encoder from the drop down list Click Create New Encoder 41 Web Interface Starting an encoder To start an encoder on the home page click Encoders gt All Encoders To start an encoder 1 Click the red circle Stopped icon Figure 49 in the Streaming column for the encoder you want to start streaming Figure 49 Stopped icon Streaming o0o00 0 Messages appear detailing the encoder start progress Figure 50 Figure 50 Starting encoder rl Nee ee he a Please wait while the Encoder operation completes Waiting 5 of 30 seconds for the Start to complete Operation completed successfully Go Back 42 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide The Encoders window appears with the encoder status updated and the streaming indicator changes to a blue circle Started icon Figure 51 Figure 51 Encoders window Niagara 4100 z ViewCSst Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Encoders This page allows you to configure your encoder settings You can modify existing encoders add new encoders or delete an existing encoder CPU 33 Create New Encoder Type Name Status Message Streamina Edit Del Apple Adaptive Stopped Success o Edit Del Flash Stopped Success o Edit Del Flash Adaptive Stopped Success Edit Del Microsoft Smooth Stopped Success o Edit Del 264 MPEG H264 Stopped Success o Edit Del 2 WME Encoding Live Success 0 Niagara
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105. me screen 22 U USB Device screen 33 USB memory device 130 Use preset buttons to start encoding 111 Use the Niagara SCX Interface 130 Users 159 Using UDP port other than 161 for SNMP requests 139 V Valid output container selections for video encoder types 84 Video Filter Settings 50 57 66 74 82 92 View Alerts 129 View All Encoders 112 View the list of encoder groups 105 ViewCast Niagara 4100 Picture of 1 W Warnings 7 Warranties 2 web interface 20 Welcome window 36 Windows Media Audio tab 94 DRM tab 98 Output tab 96 Video tab 92 Windows Media encoder properties 91 183 N ViewCast viewcast com 2013 ViewCast Corporation ViewCast Niagara and design are registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product specifications and availability may change without notice 40 03288 05 A
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107. n CD to add features to the system or the appliance may fail You may load additional software on the appliance however ViewCast does not support this additional software You also need to ensure the primary drive is not full or the appliance will fail In the event of a problem you may need to perform a Factory Restore which returns the appliance to the original software load You may save the current encoder profiles and reload them when the Factory Restore is complete You can perform a Factory Restore at any time This process returns the appliance to the software load that came with the appliance Perform a Factory Restore if the appliance becomes unstable due to installed applications viruses etc Please refer to the user guide for instructions ViewCast Support can provide assistance should the system fail to start In most cases you can restore a system to operation without returning it to ViewCast There is a fee in the event a user returns a system due to applications the user installed or if the appliance failed because the primary partition drive C is full Connecting to the Internet Never connect a Niagara system directly to the Internet ViewCast recommends taking precautions against unwanted access such as installing Niagara systems behind a router or firewall The speed of the router or switch should match or exceed the speed of the system s network card See your network administrator for recommendations 6 ViewCast
108. n check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC1 is the default setting Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 4 Optional Select Mute Audio to silence the audio Click Save Settings 62 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Output tab Figure 72 Adaptive Flash Output tab Video Audio Server Settings Output To File Stream to Flash Media Server 7 Stream to File System default folde FMS Address Folder p AVFiles El Stream Path Create unique file SETS Filename capture fay Destination Settings Stream Name File System D AVFiles capture_ lt streamrate gt kbps f4v User Authentication Type Username Password View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups To configure output settings 1 Select Stream to Flash Media Server 2 Enter the destination FMS Address Note The Stream Path that displays is a combination of the FMS address and the stream name 3 Enter the Stream Name Note The system accepts the v parameter for video bitrate i for indexing and b for overall bitrate which is compatible with Adobe Flash media encoder 4 Select Stream to File System to enable archiving content to the file system Accept the default location that displays in the Folder field or choose your own location for the file To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the Folder field and display the options Fig
109. n limits WARNING Modifications to this device not approved by ViewCast Corporation could void the FCC granted authority for you to operate the device WARNING The Niagara 4100 complies with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when you operate the equipment in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and may radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area will likely cause harmful interference In this case you must correct the interference at your own expense To CATV Installer Pay special attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding It particularly specifies that you must connect the cable ground to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical WARNING Equipment installation must comply with local and national electrical codes A ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Environmental notices Product Disposal Dispose of this product in accordance with local and Information national disposal regulations if any including those regulations governing the recovery and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE ROHS Compliant ViewCast Corporation comm
110. ncoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encoder are identical You must configure the audio and video settings for each encoder type Use the Video Audio and Output tabs to edit the settings Begin with configuring the video and audio settings then the streaming properties The streaming properties and advanced streaming settings are different for each type of encoder From the Adaptive Adobe Flash Encoder Properties window Figure 64 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also start the encoder from this window by clicking the Start Adobe Flash Dynamic Streaming Encoder link in the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the Adaptive Adobe Flash encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 64 Adaptive Adobe Flash Encoder Properties Encoder Properties Audio Output Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore Brightness 20 U 20 0 Input SerialDigital bi Input Size 720x480 NTSC Contrast 50 V 200 100 Hue 90 y 90 0
111. ne de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion It then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 78 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Bobo Bobi Advanced Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disables BobO and Bob choices when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard Select Add Statistics to overlay video statistics within the video stream for diagnostics purposes Click Save Settings 67 Advanced Operations Adaptive encoder video stream table The adaptive encoder video stream table Figure 79 contains five default streams You can add a new stream edit delete and disable You can sort each column by clicking on the column heading The system validates the stream settings according to the capabilities of your Niagara system Figure 79 Adaptive encoder video stream table 1 A Add stream BitRate kbps FPS Width Height Profile w 53 w OG ss ss 503 25 960 540 Base 632 25 960 540 Base 795 25 960 540 Base 1000 25 960 540 Base The table displays five streams at
112. ngs Package contents Completely unpack all contents from the box and inspect each item for damage Ensure that you have all the components listed below Appliance e Niagara 4100 Power Cables One of the following o North America power cable 110 vac o International power cable 220 vac o UK power cable 220 vac e ACto DC converter Guides e Package insert end user license agreement welcome letter package content list e User guide on CD in PDF format e Quick Start Guide Software e 1Niagara 4100 CD Hardware e Rugged carrying case 10 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide If any components are missing or damaged do not continue with the installation Contact the ViewCast reseller from which you purchased your Niagara 4100 streaming media system for assistance in obtaining any missing parts or for parts replacement System requirements Ensure your computer meets the following system requirements Browser Interface Any Internet Explorer IE based computer workstation or laptop that interfaces to a dynamic host configuration protocol domain name server DHCP DNS compatible network User Interface High speed Internet dial up and mobile device users Specifications Intel i7 processor 4 GB RAM or larger HDD 160 GB or larger Osprey 710e HD technology 4 5 H x 8 W x 12 D 8 Ibs 3 6 kg 90 W power supply ViewCast 11 Overview Niagara 4100 front panel diagram You should familiarize yourself with
113. nter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 76 Note The size in the Width and Height field must be divisible by 2 Figure 76 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM Width Height In the GOP Segment Length field enter the length in seconds for the Group of Pictures structure e A shorter time will produce more frequent I frames a better picture quality and a more editable stream e A longer time will have better compression a less editable stream and the quality may suffer Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 77 Figure 77 Video Filter Settings ViewCast ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video Filter Settings Restore J 2 0 J 20 10 oo io 0 Brightness 20 lt Contrast 50 Hue 90 lt I lt Saturation 100 Note Click the Restore button to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Options include None Performs no de interlacing of any kind BobO Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse teleci
114. ommunity names that are defined through the Security tab for example notifypassword 5 Click Add to list Figure 158 Traps tab SNMP Service Properties Local Computer The SNMP Service provides network management over TCP IP and IPX SPX protocols F traps are required one or more community names must be specified Trap destinations may be host names IP addresses or IPX addresses Community name otifypassword Add to list Remove from list Trap destinations 6 In the Trap destinations section enter the IP address of each trap destination at which the trap listener may run Figure 159 SNMP Service Configuration SNMP Service Configuration i om Host name IP or IPX pides 19216 4 101 136 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 7 After all the IP addresses under the trap destination section are added click Apply Figure 160 Trap destinations General Log On Recover Agent Trees Secunty Dependencies The SHMP Senice provides network management ower TCP IP and IPSP protocols F traps are pequired one or more host names F addresses or FX addresses nobihypasaaond Leam mone about ShMP C Cte en 137 ViewCast SNMP Configuring SNMP agent contact and location optional After community names permitted SNMP managers and trap destinations are configured you may configure the contact and location information for the associated SNMP ag
115. or clear this field to use active FTP mode 3 Enter the address in the next field 4 Enter the maximum HTTP Cache by dragging the slider for the number of files to maintain Note The Stream Path that displays is a combination of the Host Address Subfolder and Filename 5 Select Create unique Subfolder to create a file that the system does not overwrite Note The format is Subfolder_YYMMDD_HHMMSS 6 Enter the name of the Subfolder used in the network destination and or the local file system full filename 7 Enter the name of the variant playlist file in the File Name field 8 Enter the Number of Segments Per Folder 9 Select Stream to File System to enable archiving content to the file system 10 Accept the default location that displays in the Folder field or choose your own location for the file Figure 71 To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the Folder field to display the options Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles See Exporting captured video files ViewCast 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide for instructions on saving video files to a USB device Output To File Stream to File System default folden Folder p AVFiles J Select a folder Close mI La Cc a D w DE E a q Ppr F WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties fo
116. ore option removes all custom settings It takes approximately 15 to 40 minutes to complete Click Configuration gt System Configuration from the menu bar on the home page Figure 144 System Configuration Settings window System Configuration Settings This page allows you to modify your Niagara 4100 default system settings Enter valid email settings to have Niagara 4100 send emails for alert conditions Restore Niagara 4100 Factory defaults Current System Configuration Current Time Hour 10 Y Minutes 43 y AM v Change Date 10 26 2011 Video Standard AUTO v forall Encoders Email Settings Send Emails To Email From Subject System Status Report on HS11430001 SMTP Mail Settings User Name Password SMTP Host Save and Send Test Email Idle Screen Information Cycle this information in the v Active IP V Computer Name v CPU display when Niagara 4100 is idle 7 Memory 7 Hard Drive Idle Screen text System is Ready Line 1 Not Esch line in the Gispisy is 20 characters Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Default AV Folder D AVFiles m Apply folder to all encoders High Temperature Alert 60 v degrees Celsius View Alert Configuration Generate Test Alert Encoder Startup Settings CPU Threshold Start an Encoder when the CPU is below Disabled Y Options setting CPU Threshold Timeout Wait seconds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders Submit ViewCast 121 Additional Settings and Features Set
117. pe see Table 2 8 Click the Enable Injection checkbox to inject an SDP file onto your server 9 Set the appropriate setting for the server 10 Enter the username and password 11 Enter the Server SDP File Name 12 Enter the Server Port Number 13 Click Save Settings ViewCast 87 Advanced Operations H 264 Presets tab Figure 101 H 264 Settings tab Video Audio Output Bares Advanced Encoder Settings Use this form to optimize the encoder s settings or select a Custom Preset Custom Presets to use typical settings for your audience Main Profile Default Edit BFramesMax GopSize GOPSizeMin InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta LookaheadFrames NoiseReduction QuantizerMax QuantizerMin ReferenceFrames SceneChangeDetectThreshold TrellisRDQuantization View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups To configure H 264 settings L Click Edit next to the setting you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced settings affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Advanced Settings section in Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3 Click Update 4 Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the defaults Note The database has seven custom presets Clicking Restore Defaults for one profile will change all pro
118. pear in Lines 2 3 and 4 4 Click Submit 124 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configuring default directory setting The Niagara 4100 stores AV files when you select the Save to File option in the Output tab of the encoder profile in the Default AV Folder field Figure 148 Refer to the Save to File option under the Flash Encoder Properties sections for information on setting an encoder profile to create an AV file Note ViewCast strongly recommends you do not alter the default directory setting unless you understand the risk of saving your files to a directory not located on drive D If you save your files to another drive on the Niagara 4100 the system could delete the files when you use the Restore to Niagara 4100 Factory Defaults feature Only drive D on the Niagara 4100 has available storage to save your files Check the drive properties for available free space to determine your storage capacity Use drives C E and F strictly for the Niagara 4100 operational programs Any modifications to these drives can permanently damage your system and void your warranty Figure 148 Default AV Folder field Default AV Folder D AV Files B Apply folder to all encoders ViewCast 125 Additional Settings and Features Setting CPU thresholds You may set the CPU Threshold field Figure 149 to accommodate optimal encoding capabilities You also may set the time between repetitive intervals for checking the CPU threshold Fi
119. pears on the system ready screen when the system is idle The Admin Log In window appears Figure 41 Figure 41 Admin Log In window aA J User Name Password Version 7 1 289 0 SKU 92 00405 04 Note The version and SKU fields display the current numbers on your system The setting to log in for the first time defaults to the user name admin and the Note System administrators should previously configure all user names and passwords for 4 Type the User Name and Password IMPORTANT password admin those who they allow to log on to the system oy Figure 42 Welcome window Niagara 4100 Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Welcome admin to Niagara 4100 This Web interface provides remote configuration and control of your Niagara 4100 encoding appliance From this Web interface you can e View or modify the Encoder settings and assign them to the front panel Preset ABC buttons e View and modify the Appliance settings Configure System Alerts e View and modify Network Properties e Change the System Configuration settings e Manage Encoder Groups C Please register to activate product SEANS ViewCast Press Login The Niagara 4100 Welcome Window and menu bar appear Figure 42 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Registering your product You have 30 days to register your product when you first activate the system A reminder displays at the bottom of t
120. pecify the email address where you want an alert sent along with your email server user name password and server name For more information about configuring the Niagara 4100 to send email alerts see the System Configuration section Select Light Alarm The alarm light on the front panel of the Niagara 4100 will automatically light when an alarm condition exists Displays the type of alert Provides a description of the type of alert 116 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configuring network properties The Network Properties window Figure 139 provides detailed information on the current network settings for the Niagara 4100 Network Cards Click Configuration gt Network Properties from the menu bar on the home page Figure 139 Network Properties window TCP IP Network Properties Network Card s Secondary NIC v Description Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP information IP Address 192 16 10 120 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 16 10 1 Preferred DNS Server 192 16 1 3 Alternate DNS Server 192 16 20 3 Advanced Settings on HS11430001 MAC Address 00 D0 C9 C5 18 F8 Primary WINS Server 192 16 1 4 Secondary WINS Server Active Network Link aT Lo Reset Configuring network cards The Niagara 4100 has two 1 Gbit network connections available on the Network Properties window Network Card s field Select the card
121. perations Video tab Figure 85 Video tab Audio Output 4H 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v 5 Restore EP Brightness 20 y 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Video Output Settings Contrast 50 V 200 100 Size 720x480 NTSC 7 Hue 90 7 v 0o Saturation 100 J 100 0 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v De Interlace None Frame Rate 29 97 v fps Bobo Bitrate 2048 kbps Bobi Advanced View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups a To configure video input settings 1 2 o gt ae 74 In the Source field click a device from the drop down list In the Size field click the pixel size of the encoded video from the drop down list You can also specify a custom size for your video This customization is useful when you are capturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 86 Note The size in the Width and Height field must be divisible by 2 Figure 86 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM Width Height Select the Video Encoder from the drop down list Select the Frame Rate from the drop down list Enter the Bitrate Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 87 Figure 87 Video Filte
122. pturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Figure 66 Note The size in the Width and Height field must be divisible by 2 Figure 66 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM m Width Height Select the Frame Rate from the drop down list Enter the seconds for the GOP Segment Length Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 67 Figure 67 Video Filter Settings 57 Advanced Operations 58 10 Video Filter Settings lt Pa Brightness 20 Contrast 50 J 200 10 Hue 90 J o 0 Saturation 100 J 100 0 Note Click the Restore button to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Figure 68 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e BobO Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only e Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing
123. puter Name field Figure 134 Figure 134 Computer Name field Computer Name H511430001 Edit Windows Version 6 1 7601 65536 Service Pack Service Pack 1 2 The screen refreshes and the Computer Name field becomes an editable text field Type in a new name for the Niagara 4100 3 Click Submit at the bottom of the page The page refreshes and the system prompts you to reboot the Niagara 4100 Your changes do not take effect until the system restarts Figure 135 Figure 135 Reboot message Machine Properties Computer name changed Please reboot the system to apply the changes click to Reboot Now Computer Name Windows Version 6 1 7601 65536 Service Pack Service Pack 1 4 Click the Click to Reboot Now link to restart the system and apply the Computer Name change Note The restart process takes several minutes to complete When the Niagara 4100 restarts use the new system name in the IE browser URL to return to the Login window If you close your web browser and later want to log into the web interface you must use the new computer name you created or the IP address of the system to access the Niagara 4100 114 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Changing the login password from the factory default The Niagara 4100 Properties section has two fields User Name and Serial Number Only the User Name field can be changed which changes the User Password from the factory default Figure 136 Figu
124. r Settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video Filter Settings Brightness 20 4 Pa Contrast 50 J 20 10 Hue 90 I lt I ie o 100 0 Saturation 100 Note Click Restore to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default 7 Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Figure 88 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e BobO Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Applies motion adaptive de interlacing to all video that is not telecine Switches dynamically between the two modes as the content changes Available for NTSC video only e Bob1 Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only e Advanced Is an algorithm for de interlacing pure video non telecine content Applies motion adaptive interlacing to all video It detects which portions of the image are still and which portions are in motion then applies different processing to each scenario Figure 88 De Interlace Settings De Interlace None Bobo Bobi Advanced Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not used for PAL and SECAM video The system disables Bob0 and Bob1 choices
125. r are identical You must configure the audio and video settings for each encoder type Use the Video Audio and Output tabs to edit the settings Begin with configuring the video and audio settings then the streaming properties The streaming properties and advanced streaming settings are different for each type of encoder From the Adaptive Smooth Streaming Properties window Figure 74 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also start the encoder from this window by clicking the Start Microsoft Smooth Streaming Encoder link in the top right corner of the window Click Encoders gt All Encoders from the home page Then select the Edit link next to the Adaptive Smooth Streaming encoder whose properties you wish to modify The system displays the Encoder Properties window for the selected encoder IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 74 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Encoder Properties Encoder Properties Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore oe Brightness 20 J 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Input Size 720x480 NTSC Contrast 50 V 200 100 Hue 90 V 9 0 Video Stream Settings Saturation 100 J 100 0 GOP Segment Length 2 seconds De Interlace Overlay dd _ a Add Statistics Bi
126. r available free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use a remote file server to save a file or to save it to a remote drive If you inadvertently fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event Note The File System that displays is a combination of the Folder Subfolder and Filename Select Allow client to cache content Select Encrypt Media Segment Files to protect the content Select the Key File Note http is currently the only choice Enter the URL where the Key File resides Enter the user authentication Type If the host address is e http the selections are None and Akamai Note If you select Akamai you must set the time zone according to where the Niagara 4100 is located To change the time zone 1 Right click on the time in the system tray 2 Click on Adjust Date Time 3 In the Date and Time window click Change time zone 4 Click on the appropriate time zone from the drop down list and click OK 5 Click Change date and time 6 In the Date and Time Settings window enter the current time and click OK The time must be as exact as possible e ftp the selections are None or Ftp Enter the Username Enter the Password Click Save Settings 55 Advanced Operations Editing an Adaptive Adobe Flash encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new e
127. r to Appendix A on how to set up and import a DRM profile Figure 113 DRM tab Video Audio Output DRM DRM Settings Profile Description None Key N A Note Changing the capture profile may change the current video height width settings as well as the audio video input capture selection View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure DRM settings 1 Select Enable DRM 2 Click the DRM Profile you wish to apply from the drop down list Note When you enable DRM Niagara SCX automatically changes the Windows Media Capture Profile setting to a DRM compatible Windows Media 9 setting You may need to adjust this setting after you enable DRM 3 Click Save Settings 98 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide TS Container You can configure an MPEG encoder to stream to a TS container To create an encoder Encoder gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field You can also modify an existing MPEG encoder Note The Type on the Encoders page Encoders gt All Encoders displays as 264 Streaming to a TS container Figure 114 MPEG4 encoder Audio Output 4H 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 v Restore Brightness 0 J 200 95 Input Composite v Video Oaia Sattians Contrast 0 v 200 97 Size FULL 640x480 Hue 90 J v 0 amp Saturation 0 J 20 17 Video Encode Se
128. r to set the format The screen appears Figure 10 confirming you have successfully set up your Niagara 4100 Figure 10 Confirmation screen First run completed ENTER to Continue Press Enter to exit the setup menu and reboot the system The following screen appears Figure 11 Booting screen Connecting to an IP network The Niagara 4100 network settings for its network interfaces default to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on the network If a DHCP server is not available or is not found on the network then Niagara 4100 assigns its own IP address If you are not familiar with network protocols contact your network administrator for assistance Changing the network settings For most network environments it will not be necessary to modify these default settings However if you wish to assign a static IP address or Gateway address to the system s Network Interface Cards NICs then you can change the network setting using the system menu To change the network settings 1 2 3 ViewCast Press Menu The system menu appears Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select the Setup System option Press Enter The setup menu displays Figure 12 Figure 12 Setup menu Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Network Press Enter The network interface screen appears Figure 13 Figure 13 Interface screen Primary NIC Secondary HIC Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select
129. re 122 Encoder Groups window Niagara 4100 eee ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Encoder Groups This page allows management of Encoder Groups You can assign one or more encoders to an Encoder Group then assign that group to the front panel Preset ABC buttons of the Niagara 4100 Each Encoder can be assigned to one or more Groups Note With each Encoder started more system resources CPU cycles are consumed It is recommended that the total CPU threshold not exceed an average of 80 Encoders assigned to a Group should not use the same Video Input Device Video Input Devices are virtual channels created by SimulStream where one physical video input is virtualized into multiple independent video input devices Also if two encoders try to use the same port number at the same time an error will occur A CPU 02 B Create New Group Groups Preset Assigned Encoders Start Stop Edit Delete HQ PresetA ADAPTIVE SS O ser 0O E Niagara 4100 Total Groups 1 View All Encoders Q A indicates the cP usag O B Click this linkto create a newgroup D Click thislinktodeleteagrous SSS rE Displaysthe name ofthe group F Click this linkto display the Encoderswindow 1 tek tsi encoder to display the Encoder Properties window for that encoder Displays which preset button is assigned to this group Click this link to edit the preset ViewCast 105 Encoder Groups Creating encoder groups
130. re 136 Properties section Niagara 4100 Properties User Name admin Serial Number HS11430001 To change login password 1 Click the admin link in the User Name field Note The system displays a new window Figure 137 that allows you to change your login password for the web interface Figure 137 Password Change window Niagara 4100 ViewCSst Change your password for the Niagara 4100 web login Passwords are case sensitive User Name admin Password New Password Confirm New Password Change Password Cancel Back to home page Note You cannot change the User Name for the web interface from this window 2 Type your current password in the Password field Continue by typing your desired new password in both the New Password and Confirm New Password fields The web interface password is case sensitive 3 Click the Change Password button The system displays a confirmation page You must log back into the web interface with your password Restoring the login password to the factory default If you forget or lose your password you can restore the default password by running the Restore 4100 Factory Defaults option For more information see Restore Niagara 4100 Factory Defaults in the System Configuration section later in this chapter ViewCast 115 Additional Settings and Features Configuring alerts Click Configuration gt Alerts from the menu bar on the home page
131. re ignored MotionEstimationMethod Setting this value causes the encoder to select what motion estimation method to use 5 is the default for MPEG4 encoding You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with no significant gain in quality MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation Setting this value causes the encoder to apply a compensation for any errors that arise in the motion estimation while encoding the video The actual value of ViewCast 153 Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings Setting Explanation 256 corresponds to a value of 1 0 and is set to maximum as the default MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison Setting this value causes the encoder to select the sub pixel motion estimation comparison 0 is the default for MPEG4 Simple Profile encoding because only Advanced Simple Profile allows for sub pixel motion estimation You can use higher values but they can increase CPU and memory usage sometimes with minimal significant gain in quality Note The correct range is 0 to 14 but a value of 256 that affects the color portion of the video only is available Only use this value when you completely understand the encoding needs All other values are ignored MpegQuant Setting the value of this to O will use quantizers for Simple Profile MPEG4 encoding while using 1 will use quantizers for Advanced Simple Profile and for high bit rate encoding more de
132. re the Preset ABC buttons you need to configure groups The controls to configure these buttons are on the Encoder Preset A Encoder Preset B and Encoder Preset C windows Each window shows a graphic representation of the front panel of the Niagara 4100 An Edit Encoder link appears next to the View All Encoders link at the bottom of the window if an encoder is assigned to this button To begin configuring the Preset ABC buttons on the home page click Encoders gt Preset A The Encoder Preset A window appears ViewCast 109 Additional Settings and Features Figure 125 Encoder Preset A window Encoder Group Preset A This page allows you to assign an encoder or group of encoders to the front panel Preset ABC buttons of the Niagara 4100 Select the encoder group from the drop down box that you would like to assign as the Active Group to be started by the front panel Preset ABC buttons of the Niagara 4100 Note Only one group can be Active assigned to the Preset ABC buttons at a time Note A maximum of 12 groups are allowed Selecta Group New Group T Create New Group 7 fay F cy T uaa fot E mn o i fae View All Encoders View Encoder Grow GI ZO06 2010 iew Cast Corporation I Rights Reserved To assign Preset A button 1 Click the drop down list in the Select a Group field A complete list of all groups available on the Niagara 4100 appears 2 Select a group 3 Click
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134. rminate without warning Refer to the Checking 29 Basic Operations CPU usage section to understand the limitations After the encoder session has successfully begun the LCD display returns to the previous display of available encoders The screen will indicate that the encoder profile you selected has begun encoding The video detection light illuminates when the system detects that a video source is connected to its video input 30 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Checking CPU usage When the Niagara 4100 is idle no encoders are streaming the CPU percentage is normally 4 or less If one or more encoders are streaming the percentage is much higher and fluctuates in a range of 10 If the system is using less than 80 you may start another encoder without adversely affecting system performance depending on the complexity of the profile To check CPU usage il 2 3 ViewCast Press Menu The system menu appears Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Access Health Press Enter The access menu appears Figure 27 Figure 27 Access menu CFL Memory Temperature Vers loons Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select CPU Press Enter A screen appears Figure 28 with the amount of CPU cycles currently in use Figure 28 CPU cycles screen CFU in use 4 ENTER to Continue Press Enter 31 Basic Operations Stopping an encoder To stop an encoder 1 Press Menu The system
135. rough Friday 9 a m 5 p m Central Time Typical response time is within one business day for customers without a Priority Support Agreement ViewCast Corporation 3701 West Plano Parkway Suite 300 Plano TX 75075 7840 USA Toll Free U S only 800 250 6622 website www viewcast com Niagara 4100 User Guide Contents Before You Begin sciaeasa ce caccvenavacasacmonnavennvacauacineataestacmbackineavanabacatackncavenamecabackoenavenamecets 1 FOGG CS CU UO Wee ce acest scaencw E a 1 AUEN OE arepa eP E AE E E 1 Conventions for this guide sssssesessenserseresrrrssrreresrrerssreressrressreressrereserresererssrereserereseerese 2 Rackmount safety INSEL UCEIONS wccsesivecstenndseasssduencnecadans aivecsbousiveosesdauncioneadaad aasucsaonsieeanadans 3 FCC FO CC csr rept coo sci E E vinta eaeeal 4 EVIE OS Cat IO CSS ratte cc E A A saree gates N E 5 Installing additional software ceccccssscccceesececeeecccceesececeusececseneceseeeseceseusecesseneceeseneeeetes 6 Connecting TO the INCOM MOT ccsecienvacsocadvsedvcncwedouencpaatednuwanuensdesalacwanidnncaspantedesmeabecatwnatedwuradereant 6 WAIN S sE 7 OVETVICW nen ee ee EEO er err er ere 9 Media system TCT OIN S cg reese ins E EN 9 FAVS HO VC NCW aes csteat ce rengnrnepaaea E E 10 PROCS SS wcncisesntuwnteann cine E aici etaneunissweasdrarnannedencienronieeasecas 10 PAC COC IS asatecine reece teste sct vero cute naceutecisaeenat saaanectesoanecuGassanmasdnere sseunievoceunseseseenteseseane
136. row to select someone from the drop down list ViewCast 165 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup 9 Use the drop down list under permission level for this user and select Read Write Figure 182 Read Write permissions Choose people to share with Type a name and then click Add or click the arrow to find someone amp Administrators Everyone 2 niagara I m having trouble sharing Share Cancel 10 Click Share 11 Repeat steps 2 through 9 to add SCXUser to the Share Permissions 12 Click Done Figure 183 File Sharing window Your folder is shared Individual Items _ N4Share HS10440005 N4Share Show me all the network shares on this computer 13 Click Close to close the share properties 166 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide To map the network drive Note Create a mapped network drive to the remote shared folder that will reconnect at logon Once the mapped drive is created and the Niagara 4100 is rebooted the user will be able to export to the network drive 1 On the Niagara 4100 open My Computer 2 Under Tools select Map Network Drive 3 Selecta drive Figure 184 Map Network Drive window 42 Map Network Drive x j J Map Network Drive What network folder would you like to map Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to Drive Folder ad Browse Example server share V Reconnect at logon
137. rty license provider so you must set up an account with a third party license provider to protect your content Niagara SCX automatically detects any available DRM profiles imported on the encoding system If no DRM profiles are installed the DRM functions in Niagara SCX are disabled To enable the DRM function in Niagara SCX you must do the following Set up an account with a third party license provider and create a DRM profile Import the DRM profile using the Windows Media Encoder application included with Niagara streaming systems or available as a free download from Microsoft Corporation http www microsoft com Restart the unit on which Niagara SCX is installed allowing the software to auto detect and enable its DRM functions ViewCast 143 Appendix A DRM for Windows Media Importing a DRM profile If you have not already done so set up an account with a licensed provider and create a DRM profile Once you create the DRM profile you must use Windows Media Encoder to import the profile on the encoding system Windows Media Encoder is included in Niagara streaming media systems that have Niagara SCX version 5 0 or later installed To access the desktop of the Niagara 4100 attach a keyboard a mouse and a monitor to the system If the system is installed in a location that does not provide physical access you can use Windows Remote Desktop Connection to access the desktop IMPORTANT When connecting to a Niagara 41
138. s BobO and Bob choices when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard 10 Click Save Settings Table 1 MPEG encoder and container descriptions MPEG4 MP4 MPEG 4 Part 2 is for situations where low bit rate and low resolution are mandated by other conditions of the applications such as network bandwidth or device size Examples of video applications for MPEG 4 are cell phones some low end video conferencing systems and surveillance systems MPEG 4 is important for legacy handheld devices that do not support H 264 H264 MP4 H 264 MPEG 4 Part 10 or AVC Advanced Video Coding was designed for high data compression while maintaining better quality than its predecessor H 263 It also addresses a broad range of applications from low bit rate to high bit rate and from low resolution such as cell phones to high resolution such as broadcast Niagara SCX s H 264 presets are Baseline Main and High Profiles MPEG TS MPEG transport stream is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio video and Program and System Information Protocol PSIP data It is used in broadcast systems such as DVB ATSC and IPTV H 264 TS H 264 encoding provided a MPEG 2 transport stream TS container The Third Generation Partnership Project 3GPP defined 3GP as a multimedia container format for use on 3G mobile phones It stores video streams such as MPEG 4 or H 264 and audio streams such as AAC This format has two defined
139. s not acceptable for streaming to iPhone mobile devices When you hover your cursor over a stream setting additional functions display Figure 61 ViewCast 51 Advanced Operations Figure 61 Additional functions 1 Add Stream BitRate kbps FPS Width Height Profile 925 25 400 304 Base Edit Del 540 25 400 304 Base Disable b Een 315 12 5 400 304 Base 150 5 400 304 Base 64 1 400 304 Base Click this link to change the settings for a particular stream Click Update to accept the changes Note Click Cancel to stop this action Click this link to delete the stream Disable Click this link to disable this stream The settings are still visible but appear to be crossed out Click this link to have the system use this stream first The settings for the initial stream appear in bold 52 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Audio tab Figure 62 Audio tab Video Benim Output Audio Input Settings Audio Output Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 Left Volume D Closed Caption Settings Right Volume 0 C Overlay Closed Caption F Mute Audio Field CC Text CL View AllEncoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure audio settings 1 In the Source field click a device from the drop down list Note Because the Niagara 4100 is a single channel encoder you can only connect and stream one audio and video source at any given time However you can
140. sc 2 Right click on SNMP Service then click Properties 3 Click on the Security tab Figure 153 Security tab SNMP Service Properties Local Computer Securty Dependencies W Send authentication trap Accepted community names Community Rights Add gt Accept SNMP packets fram any host Accept SNMP packets from these hosts Leam more about SNMP 4 Click Add to add community names For SNMP v1 v2c versions treat each community name as a password for access control of the SNMP enabled systems Figure 154 Community Name field SNMP Service Configuration Community rights READ CREATE Z Community Name You can define multiple community names with different community rights such as NOTIFY READ ONLY READ WRITE and READ CREATE e You can use these community names to access objects as defined in the standard MIBs such as RFC1213 MIB and ViewCast private MIBs such as VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB and VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB ViewCast 133 SNMP READ CREATE has the maximum access right while the NOTIFY has the minimum right e Community names with NOTIFY permission can be used to monitor traps only READ ONLY community names can be used to retrieve data only while READ CREATE ones can perform SNMP SET as well as GET requests etc Configuring permitted SNMP managers To configure permitted SNMP managers 1 Run Windows service management tool services msc gt right cl
141. set a default location through the web interface Refer to Configuring default directory setting before completing the steps below To export captured video files 1 Insert a USB memory device into a USB port 2 Press Menu The system menu appears 3 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons and highlight the Export Files option Figure 31 Figure 31 System menu th I l a 4 Press Enter The USB device screen appears Figure 32 Figure 32 USB Device screen 7o USE Device 5 Press Enter The drive destination screens appear Figure 33 Figure 33 Drive Destination screens er G USB Device Select 6 Use the Up and Down arrows to select the USB drive ViewCast 33 Basic Operations 7 Press Enter The searching folder screen appears Figure 34 Figure 34 Select Folder screen Select Folder The select source screen appears Figure 35 Figure 35 Select source screen AUF A 2 AUF JP Frreet freeet ferenot tf rf ris AUF i 8 Use the Up and Down arrows to select the desired directory 9 Press Enter The filename screen appears Figure 36 Figure 36 Filename screen carPLure capture 10 Use the Up and Down arrows to select the desired file to transfer 11 Press Enter While the Niagara 4100 exports the file the exporting screens appear Figure 37 Figure 37 Exporting screens Flease wait Exporting Do HOT remove device 34 ViewCast Ni
142. snmp_agent_cfg xml keep the default setting unchanged as shown below snmp setting Tlage gt lt permitted managers option use win snmp settings true gt lt valid communities option use win snmp settings true gt lt trap conriguration option use win snmp settings true gt snmp setting flags gt In vcst_snmp_agent_cfg xml for element udp port to snmp manager set the port attribute to the desired port other than 161 for example 4071 as shown below 1dp port to snmp manager port 4071 gt In vest_snmp_agent_cfg xml keep all the other settings unchanged and save Restart or stop then start ViewCast SNMP agent service by running Windows service management tool services msc Right click on ViewCast SNMP Agent Click Restart or Stop then Start Configure the SNMP manager to use the same UDP port for SNMP requests To revert to the use of UDP port 161 simply rename the file vcst_snmp_agent_cfg xml or remove it or set the above port to 161 Save and then restart the ViewCast SNMP agent 139 SNMP ViewCast SNMP Agent MIB Files By default all standard MIB files and ViewCast private MIB files that come with the installation package will be installed into the following directory C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent You may load the following MIB files into the SNMP manager tool VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB txt ViewCast private MIB VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB txt ViewCast private S
143. so provide proxy functions to relay SNMP requests responses associated with those objects managed by other SNMP sub agents The private MIBs include VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB and VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB etc ViewCast 131 SNMP External SNMP Manager With ViewCast SNMP agent enabled in each Niagara system you can start a single SNMP manager at a central location to manage one or multiple systems at the same time The external SNMP manager could be a GUI based commercial or free application tool or an SNMP scripting tool Which SNMP manager to use is your choice SNMP UDP Ports Used by SNMP Manager and SNMP Agents UDP Port for SNMP Requests SNMP request messages are sent from SNMP manager to SNMP agent When the external SNMP manager expects to talk to the ViewCast SNMP agent it sends SNMP requests to the ViewCast SNMP agent over the default SNMP UDP port 161 with the following parameters Correct IP address of the encoder system Other parameters such as an appropriate community name Configure the corresponding community name Note For SNMP vl v2c version a community name is treated as a password to access the resources managed by the SNMP agent Different community names can have different access rights such as NOTIFY ONLY READ ONLY WRITE ONLY READ WRITE and READ CREATE etc You can configure the ViewCast SNMP agent to receive SNMP requests over a different UDP port other than 161 You also have the option to
144. st 89 Advanced Operations MPEG2 Presets tab Figure 103 MPEG2 Settings tab Video Audio Output WH PAE Advanced Encoder Settings Use this form to optimize the encoder s settings or select a Custom Preset Custom Presets to use typical settings for your audience Main Profile Default Sie 8 gt O e u ae oG rme e o BFramesMax GopSize GOPSizeMin InterlacedDCT Comparison LookaheadFrames MotionEstimationMethod Edit MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation Edit MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison Edit MpegQuant QuantizerMax Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit MotionEstimationComparison Edit Edit Edit Edi Edit Edi QuantizerMin 12 Note Advanced settings affect the Encoder performance and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal operations Restore Defaults View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure MPEG2 settings 1 Click Edit next to the setting you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced settings affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Advanced Settings section in Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3 Click Update 4 Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the defaults Note The database has seven custom presets Clicking Restore Defaults for one profile will change all profil
145. standards e 3GPP for GSM based mobile phones e 3GPP2 for CDMA based mobile phones This setting creates an H 263 stream stored in a 3GPP container H264 36P This setting creates an H 264 stream stored in a3GP container H264 362 This setting creates an H 264 stream stored ina 3G2 container MPEG4 3GP _ This setting creates an MPEG 4 stream stored ina 3GP container MPEG4 3G2__ This setting creates an MPEG 4 stream stored ina 362 container H263 3GP This setting creates an H 263 stream stored in a 3GP container H263 362 This setting creates an 263 stream stored ina 3G2 container ViewCast 83 Advanced Operations Table 2 Valid output container selections for video encoder types H 263 Video MPEG 4Video H 264Video MPEG 2 _ MP4 N A 3GP 3G2 84 ViewCast Audio tab Figure 98 Audio tab Niagara 4100 User Guide Video Output H 264 Presets Audio Input Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 v Field Audio Output Settings Audio Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stere v Audio Type Low Complexity v Closed Caption Settings P Audio Encoder AAC v _ Overlay Closed Caption Bitrate 128 v CC Text Left Volume 0 100 100 Right Volume 0 100 100 Mute Audio View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure audio settings In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list IMPORTANT The audio input must m
146. structions on saving video files to a USB storage device ViewCast 71 72 Advanced Operations Figure 83 Select a folder Output To File 4 Stream to File System Folder p AVFiles Select a folder Close WwW AA C fim fmeE Me TA 7 WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties for available free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use a remote file server to save a file or to save it toa remote drive If you fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event Smooth Streaming files created when you enable Output to File are not designed to be played locally by a media player but should be hosted on an IIS server for Video On Demand services 12 Enter the Username Note You can enter a maximum of 80 characters IIS authentication types supported are Basic and Digest 13 Enter the Password Note You can enter a maximum of 20 characters 14 Click Save Settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Editing an Adobe Flash H 264 encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new encoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encoder are identical You must configure the audio and video settings for each encoder type Use the Vi
147. sual quality at lower bit rates 154 ViewCast MPEG 2 Presets In general the Main Profile Default presets for the H 264 encoder Custom Presets will meet your Niagara 4100 User Guide streaming requirements For devices with restricted bandwidths and under certain conditions such as low bit rates motion specific or constant bit rate applications you may need to adjust the Advanced Encoder Settings values in each line This section includes some information to help you select those Advanced Encoder Settings These examples are suggestions and you should understand and select the appropriate values for your streaming application See Settings for explanations of each setting variable ViewCast Setting Value Range BFramesMax Oto4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InterlacedDCTComparison Oto 14 LookaheadFrames O to 200 MotionEstimationComparison O to 256 MotionEstimationMethod 5 to 10 MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation O to 256 MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison O to 256 MpegQuant Otol QuantizerMax 1to 51 QuantizerMin 1to 51 SceneChangeDetectThreshold O to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization Oto 2 155 Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings Settings Setting Explanation BFramesMax This value sets the maximum number of concurrent B frames that you can use More B frames improve video quality but also increase CPU load in some cases considerably Setting
148. t of available groups appears Figure 129 Figure 129 Group screen 111 Additional Settings and Features 7 Use the Up and Down arrows to select the appropriate group 8 Press Enter A confirmation screen appears Figure 130 Figure 130 Confirmation screen 9 Press Enter A group is now assigned to the Preset button Viewing all encoders After assigning encoders to the A B and C buttons the system updates the Preset column on the Encoder Groups window to reflect these changes To view these changes select the View All Encoders link at the bottom of the Encoder Groups window Figure 131 Figure 131 View All Encoders Edit Delete Team View All Encoders Editing preset encoders After assigning encoders to the A B and C buttons you can access the Encoder Properties window by clicking on the View All Encoders link at the bottom of the Preset window Figure 132 Figure 132 Editing Preset Encoders f pas i P OT o Pa N ST Se A F aiiis gapoggpt00 dicobi oO i ry T r p 4 k j e di m Ne ih View All Encoders View Encoder Groups 112 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configuring machine properties The Niagara 4100 Machine Properties window Figure 133 provides details on software versions network name serial number and hard drive configurations Click Configuration gt Machine Properties from the menu bar on the home page Note This graphic
149. t operation Click this link to create a new encoder Ti O mnm Displays the amount of CPU usage l Displays as either a blue circle icon started or red circle icon stopped as the options for streaming for this encoder You can start or stop an encoder by clicking the icons J Click this link to view and edit encoder groups K Click this link to stop all encoder L Displays the total number of encoders You can also view encoders by clicking on the View All Encoders link at the bottom of the Preset A B or C window 40 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Creating an encoder To create an encoder on the home page click Encoders To create an encoder 1 ViewCast Click the Create New Encoder link The Create New Encoder window displays Figure 48 Figure 48 Create New Encoder window Create New Encoder Create a new Encoder on the Niagara 4100 Enter a unique encoder name for each Encoder added A new Encoder s properties can be cloned from an existing one to create similar Encoders Encoder Type Adaptive Live Streaming Encoder v Encoder Name Publisher Apple HTTP Live Streaming v Clone Properties From Create New Encoder View All Encoders Select the Encoder Type from the drop down list Enter the name of the encoder Note Valid characters are alphanumeric space dash and dot To use the same properties from another encoder enable C
150. tRate rios FPS Width Height Profile Bobo 400 25 720 480 Base Bob1 503 25 720 480 Base Advanced 632 25 720 480 Base 735 25 720 480 Base 1000 25 720 480 Base View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings ViewCast 65 Advanced Operations Video tab Figure 75 Adaptive Smooth Streaming Video tab Audio Output Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 Y 7 Restore Brightness 20 y 20 0 ie Input SerialDigital v Input Size 720x480 NTSC Contrast 50 Y 200 100 Hue 90 9 0 Video Stream Settings Saturation 100 100 0 GOP Segment Length 2 seconds De Interlace Overlay Add Statistics BitRate rips EPS Width Height Profile Bobo 400 25 720 480 Base Bobi 503 25 720 480 Base Advanced 632 25 720 480 Base 795 25 720 480 Base 1000 25 720 480 Base View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups aaa To configure video settings I Select the video input Source from the drop down list 2 In the Input field the video input is SerialDigital 3 66 In the Input Size field select the pixel size of the encoded video from the pre determined sizes You can also specify a custom size for your video This customization is useful when you are capturing video to be played on a mobile video device that requires a non standard size for compatibility When you click Custom two additional fields appear so you can e
151. ta loss WARNING Provides information to ensure WARNING Do not touch you avoid potential injury exposed wires death or permanent system damage ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Rack mount safety instructions Operating Temperature The operating ambient temperature of a rack environment may Reduced Air Flow Mechanical Loading Circuit Overloading Reliable Grounding ViewCast be greater than room ambient if installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly Therefore you should install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature of 40 C You must not compromise the airflow required for safe equipment operation when you install the equipment in a rack Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that you do not cause a hazard due to uneven mechanical loading Consider the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that the overloading of the circuits might have on current protection and supply wiring You must also consider and use the equipment nameplate ratings when you address this concern You must maintain reliable earth grounding of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit such as using power strips Before You Begin FCC notice WARNING You must connect this device and peripherals using shielded cables to comply with FCC radio emissio
152. tail from the original video will be preserved For lower bit rate encoding using 0 smooths out the video appearance QuantizerMax This value sets the maximum for the quantizer in use The range is 1 to 51 with 51 being the highest and least complex quantizer available The value 31 is a good default However lowering this value increases the CPU load in some cases considerably Values above 31 are available but could significantly affect video quality negatively QuantizerMin This value sets the minimum quantizer used in the encoder The lower the quantizer the closer the encoded video is to the original For most video any value below 10 appears almost the same as the original video SceneChangeDetectThreshold Higher values of this setting cause the encoder to detect more scene changes and insert extra I frames as needed For example a fast action movie with many scenes could have this value set lower than a newscast but the newscast video quality may suffer a little at the same value 45 is a good default for most applications using MPEG4 encoding 0 turns off scene change detection but is not recommended Higher values also increase CPU usage TrellisRDQuantization This value performs Trellis quantization to increase the visual quality of the encoded video by determining the optimal encoding the higher the value the better the video quality but the higher the CPU usage This value can also improve vi
153. the first time Also ensure you have all required parts and meet all system requirements before installing this product Do not continue with the installation if you find any components missing or damaged Contact the ViewCast reseller where you purchased your Niagara 4100 system for assistance in obtaining any missing or replacement parts Connecting to an electrical power source Niagara 4100 ships with one of the following power cables North America power cable International power cable UK power cable To connect the power source 1 Attach the block end to the power input located on the Niagara 4100 AC DC adapter 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a wall outlet or surge protection enabled power strip connected to a wall outlet or other common power source WARNING The plug socket combination must remain accessible at all times as it serves as the main disconnecting device Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity WARNING When using 4 pin XLR to cigarette car plug cables do not disconnect the car battery adaptor or turn off the car engine before you turn off the system Doing so may damage the system ViewCast 21 Easy Setup Performing the initial startup The first time you power up the Niagara 4100 a series of menus appear on the LCD display that will assist you in setting up the system clock date and video input format NTSC North America Japan or P
154. ties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost ViewCast 47 Advanced Operations Figure 55 Adaptive Apple HTTP Live Encoder Properties 48 Encoder Properties Apple Adaptive item Audio Output Video Input Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Input SerialDigital x Input Size 400x304 4 3 Video Stream Settings GOP Segment Length 10 seconds Add Stream Profile View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation 100 De Interlace 200 100 90 100 0 Overlay Add Statistics A 0 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Video tab Figure 56 Video tab Encoder Properties Apple Adaptive P Audio Output Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source Osprey 700 HD Video Device 1 v Restore Brightness 20 v 20 0 Input SerialDigital v Input Size 400x304 4 3 n Contrast 50 V 200 100 Hue 90 V 9 0 Video Stream Settings Saturation 100 100 0 GOP Segment Length 10 seconds De Interlace Overlay hini Add Statistics E BitRate rips EPS Width Height Profile Bobo 64 1 400 304 Base Bobi 150 5 400 204 Base l Advanced 315 125 400 304 Base 540 25 400 204 Base 925 25 400 204 Base View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure video settings 1 2 ViewCast Select the video input Source from
155. ting current system configuration You can set the current time date and the video standard for all encoders Figure 145 Figure 145 Current System Configuration Current System Configuration Current Time Hour 10 Minutes 43 AM Change Date 10 26 2011 Video Standard AUTO for all Encoders To set current system configuration 1 122 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click the Hour in the drop down list Click the Minutes in the drop down list Click AM or PM in the drop down list Click the Change Date link A calendar appears Click the date on the calendar The Osprey 700 automatically defines the Video Standard Click Submit ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Configuring email SMTP settings Figure 146 Email SMTP Settings fields Email Settings Send Emails To Email From Subject System Status Report on H511430001 SMTP Mail Settings User Name Password SMTP Host Save and Send Test Email To configure email settings 1 Enter the email address you want the system to send the email Separate multiple email addresses with a comma 2 Enter a valid originating email address 3 Enter a subject line for your email alert To configure SMTP mail settings 1 Enter the SMTP user name for server access Note If you are unfamiliar with setting up an SMTP email account for sending email contact your network administrator for assistance 2 Enter the password if required
156. tive Network Link field uses one of two icons to indicate whether the network interface card selected has a network connected The system detects the network link The system does not detect the network link ViewCast 119 Additional Settings and Features IP Route table This window enables you to change the IP destination Only experienced professionals should adjust these settings Figure 143 IP Route table Niagara 4100 n ViewCSst Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out IP Route Table IPv4 Netmask Gateway interface Metric FC 0 0 0 0 172 16 3 1 Primary NIC 0 Delete 255 255 255 0 Primary NIC 256 240 0 0 0 Primary NIC 256 240 0 0 0 Secondary NIC 256 Add Route Destination and _ Netmask Bitmask Gateway and or Interface v Metric Optional 120 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide System configuration settings The System Configuration Settings window Figure 144 allows you to modify your Niagara 4100 default system settings You can configure email settings to enable Niagara 4100 to send an email to predefined email addresses any time the Niagara 4100 system encounters an alert condition You can also customize the information the Niagara 4100 displays on its front panel when the system is in idle mode This window also allows you to restore your Niagara 4100 to its original factory disk image and return all the system settings to their original states Using the Factory Rest
157. tration E eea P j 4 F 7 d q Light Y Displayed boa N Edit b Alarm F k Text i Descnpihon a E i i d d d k d i f k i F iN e F p Network a b Advanced k IP Addr gt Delete gt Cards N h Settings F F if k 5 F 3 i k M F j K F Ot Fi n S ti lt 73 3PTC ti CO Start Stop h Add IF Sf Delete IP y Se s destination d k destination F yf Ins 7 i k yf k r 1 w Fi k Fi KN yg i F O Wideo N i System i eae b d ones Sf Email K kA F i i so a 3 yater Ld k H Fa Audio y Configuration Defaults Noo Gontigunation d q Settings d k Output i 2 SSS Settings Bs p N Fi i 7 Me Fi b s High Wot Default Aw SN cris b Advanced r Folder dh Mail Fi Settings 4 Alert d N Settings a ies a Eee encoders F F s Fa Encoder x K Simultan iA Startup P SEIGE 18 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Easy Setup You use two interfaces to operate your Niagara 4100 streaming media system e Niagara 4100 front panel LCD display and buttons e Web interface through Niagara SCX remote management software Most of the basic operations can be performed from the front panel of the Niagara 4100 streaming media system You should perform most setup and operations by accessing the Niagara SCX web interface from a computer that resides on the same network as your Niagara 4100 system With the web interface you can customize your encod
158. ts for illustration purposes only The version numbers may be different for your system Figure 133 Machine Properties window Machine Properties Computer Name HS11430001 Edit Windows Version 6 1 7601 65536 Service Pack Service Pack 1 Reboot Now Niagara 4100 Properties User Name admin Serial Number HS11430001 Fixed Hard Drive cy 8 237 00 MB free out of 15 359 00 MB D 123 725 00 MB free out of 132 967 00 MB E 92 00 MB free out of 299 00 MB Fe 1 707 00 MB free out of 3 996 00 MB Memory 6 853 00 MB bytes free out of CPU Usage CPU 02 Software Versions Web 6 4 267 0 SKU 92 00405 03 e VCST Scx Common dll Version 6 4 267 0 e VCST Scx EncodersLib dll Version 6 4 267 0 e VCST Utility Diagnostics dll Version 6 4 267 0 e VCST Utility SystemInfo dll Version 6 4 267 0 e VCST Scx GoStream Data dll Version 6 4 267 0 VCST UtilityLib dll Version 6 4 267 0 Note Changing the computer name will require the system to be rebooted Most of the data on this window provides information only and users cannot alter it However you can modify two fields e Computer Name e Admin password ViewCast 113 Additional Settings and Features Changing the computer name The Computer Name field contains the current network name for the Niagara 4100 This name is the Same name you typed into the web browser to access the Niagara SCX web interface To change computer name 1 Click the Edit link next to the Com
159. ts will meet your streaming requirements For devices with restricted bandwidths and under certain conditions such as low bit rates motion specific or constant bit rate applications you may need to adjust the Advanced Encoder Settings values in each line This section includes some information to help you select those Advanced Encoder Settings These examples are suggestions and you should understand and select the appropriate values for your streaming application See Settings for explanations of each setting variable 152 Setting Value Range BFramesMax Oto4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InterlacedDCTComparison Oto 14 LookaheadFrames O to 200 MotionEstimationComparison O to 256 MotionEstimationMethod 5 to 10 MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation O to 256 MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison O to 256 MpegQuant Otol QuantizerMax 1to 51 QuantizerMin 1to 51 SceneChangeDetectThreshold O to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization Oto 2 ViewCast Settings Niagara 4100 User Guide Setting Explanation BFramesMax This value sets the maximum number of concurrent B frames that you can use More B frames improve video quality but also increase CPU load in some cases considerably Setting B frames to a value more than O changes the video encoding format from Simple Profile to Advanced Simple Profile GOPSize This value sets the maximum interval between key frames Theoret
160. ttings Video Encoder H264 v De Interlace 2 None Frame Rate 29 97 v fps 5 Auto uU kbps D InverseTelecine Format 20 v MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure TS container settings 1 In the Video Encoder field on the Video tab select either MPEG2 or H264 Note H 264 and MPEG2 are the only currently accepted video encoder types that will output with the TS container ViewCast 99 TS Container 2 On the Output tab Select TS as the Container Type Figure 115 MPEG4 Output tab Video Audio MPEG 2 Presets Server Settings Output To File vV Enable Streaming udp multicast v Save to file Destination IP 239 0 0 24 File Name Port 5050 d Time to Live 16 Container Type TS v MPEGTS Muxer Settings Audio Bitrate 128 Video Bitrate 14096 Mux Rate 15646 ss att m rs a e e i a2 3 Click on the Video tab Two additional fields display Video Bitrate and Mux Bitrate 4 Select either e Video Bitrate and enter how much bandwidth to use for the video in the Bitrate field e Mux Bitrate and enter the total bitrate the stream will consume video and audio in the Bitrate field on the Audio tab Figure 116 New Video Encode Settings Video Encode Settings Video Encoder MPEG2 Frame Rate 29 97 fps Video Bitrate Mux Bitrate Total Bitrate 4096 kbps Format 1420 Y 5 Click on the Audio tab Fig
161. ubnet Subnet A genet E eee ApG BAA HAG i Ge i BBE be EET ETE EIEE Subnet S4 BEE HAH AAE ger ecegeee aoe TEE peet tii g HBE 174 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Set gateway address OF OF HU PLE d tal j J Ve j i Bes Does Oop 2 LTE 175 ViewCast Appendix D System Menu Set date and time HEE pa sf a e F a A i ct aT oP itt Ena i eval TE ip les i PF ij PE gs iT peent FEE Benet peiri Ed 176 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Factory restore ce Es 5 p J Ts HE F i Ta bent fir Pi Tou i Ef iT E spa cae tl iu gt 58 ee ti or in T ins s vas 8 r de beet oe bn wedecee a gk peie TERTE iif t in s pet oot iri Tt or in tit ame gt EYE pest Pd waders Tr gr 1 int gu paw maa e fe ee fete i po Er T tet ft i s is EE foeeste oe gx ewede rt f Tt ot cit tT Ti a ee ViewCast 177 Appendix D System Menu Export files menu Export to USB drive NGF MA A o USE Drive pet pet et sE rf rf ETI paet A ess Exrorting zi pest E I T i 4 H a Fi User Shutdown Start fu i 3 ft saat 178 ViewCast Index A Access menu 31 Active Network Link field 119 Activity Log window 128 Adaptive Adobe Flash Video tab 57 Adaptive Adobe Flash Encoder Properti
162. uide Product Information Product Please Select Seral Number FE12250001 92 00434 02 7 Click Submit After a few seconds a confirmation message displays ViewCast 39 Web Interface Viewing all encoders The Encoders window Figure 47 provides a list of all of the encoder profiles that you created on the Niagara 4100 On the home page click Encoders gt All Encoders Figure 47 Encoders window Niagara 4100 mi ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Encoders This page allows you to configure your encoder settings You can modify existing encoders add new encoders or delete KH CPU 29 existing encoder an reate New En r ODOORN Edit Del Apple Adaptive Encoding Live Success o Edit Del J Flash Stopped Success oO Edit Del Flash Adaptive Stopped Success o Edit Del Microsoft Smooth Stopped Success oO Edit Del 264 MPEG H264 Stopped Success o Edit Del gt WME Stopped Success oO Niagara 4100 Total Encoders 6 View Encoder Groups Stop All ae A Click this link to edit the encoder properties streaming settings and advanced streaming settings B Click this link to delete an encoder from the list c Displays the encoder type for example the Flash icon D Displays the name you assigned to the encoder This name appears on the LCD display on the front panel Displays the status of the last action Displays the result of the las
163. ure 117 Audio Output Settings Audio Output Settings Audio Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stere Audio Type Low Complexity Audio Encoder AAC hi Bitrate 128 hd Note For MPEG2 the Audio Type field is disabled and MP2 is the only option in the Audio Encoder field 6 Select the Format from the drop down list 100 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide 7 View all the bitrates on the Output tab in the MPEGTS Muxer Settings Figure 118 MPEGTS Muxer Settings MPEGTS Muxer Settings Audio Bitrate 128 Video Bitrate 4096 Mux Rate 4646 Note The total isn t simply Audio Bitrate Video Bitrate A small amount of overhead is built in 10 of the Mux ViewCast 101 TS Container Streaming Streaming to a file with the TS container is the same for the other containers Streaming is slightly different Output tab Figure 119 Output tab gt Enable Streaming Video Audio H 264 Presets Server Settings Output To File V Enable Streaming udp multicast y V Save to file Create unique filename Destination IP 239 1 1 1 File Name default folder Port 5950 D AVFiles capture mp4 Time to Live 16 Container Type TS Y MPEGTS Muxer Settings Audio Bitrate 128 Video Bitrate 4096 Mux Rate 4646 View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure streaming 1 Select Enable Streaming on the Output tab 2 Select the protocol Currently only UDP and RTP are supporte
164. ure 73 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles See Connecting an external storage device for instructions on saving video files to a USB storage device Figure 73 Select a folder Output To File Stream to File System default folder Folder p AVFiles m Select a folder Close m Gc a D i E OE 4 m p WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties for available ViewCast 63 Advanced Operations 64 10 11 free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use a Flash Media server to save a file or to save it to a remote drive If you fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event Select Create a Unique file Enter the Filename Note The File System that displays is a combination of the Folder and Filename Select the user authentication Type e None e Adobe e Akamai e Limelight Enter the Username Note You can enter a maximum of 80 characters Enter the Password Note You can enter a maximum of 20 characters Click Save Settings ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Editing an Adaptive Smooth Streaming encoder To create an encoder Encoders gt All Encoders gt Create New Encoder link gt Encoder Name field When you create a new encoder the Encoder Properties window appears The Encoder Properties windows for editing a new encoder or an existing encode
165. uthenticate access to the server http IP_address port publishing point By default the system supports up to 50 direct connections during a broadcast but if you re sending to a lot of clients push to Windows Media Server Use the pull method for testing Use the push method for a wide distribution Note The more direct connections to the system the more system resources are required ViewCast does not recommend directly connecting players to the system Streaming servers should connect to the system and in turn players should connect to the servers Use the following table to configure the output analog input settings for a Windows Media encoder Note The choices in the drop down list may vary ViewCast 95 Advanced Operations Figure 110 Output tab Video Audio DRM Server Settings Output To File Windows Media Capture Profiles Save to file Niagara NTSC File Name v Enable Pull Windows Media 9 audio and video compression at 768Kbps with CBR for NTSC Note Unique port number must be assigned for each encoder that is started v Enable Push Enable Scripting Pull from Port 7007 Push to Port 8080 Server gatest7 Publishing Point 4100 User Name ga Password ee View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure output settings 96 1 O D AS A Click on a Windows Media Capture Profile from the drop down list Note When you select ATT UVERSE
166. v Audio Port Time to Live Stream Info SDP Injection Settings Stream Title Enable Injection SDP File Server User Name Server Password Server SDP File Name Server Port Number View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure output settings 86 1 2 Set the appropriate streaming properties Click the Enable Streaming check box to stream your audiovisual content via RTSP Note The default settings will enable multicast streaming If you do not want this change the IP address for Group to the IP address of the server to which you want to stream from the encoder In the SDP File field enter a name and a destination path for the resulting SDP file created when you start the stream If you are streaming to Helix a QuickTime or a Darwin server refer to its respective documentation or online message boards for setup details specific for the individual streaming server Note You can stream point to point by selecting a share destination directory for the saved SDP file Remember to disable multicasting by entering in the IP address of the PC to which you want to stream For example if you want another PC to view the stream save the SDP file to a share folder on the local drive The other PC can open the SDP file and the stream can be played in a QuickTime or other MPEG 4 compatible streaming player Since MPEG 4 encoding can be CPU intensive it is not recommended that
167. w seconds The system displays any errors on the Stopping window while the group stops ViewCast 107 Encoder Groups Editing encoder groups Select the Edit link on the Encoder Groups window The encoder groups fields display Figure 124 Figure 124 Encoder Groups Window Encoder Groups Enter a new group name Active Preset then select the encoders you would like included in your new group Group Name HQ Active Preset Preset A X Assigned Encoders ADAP TIVE_APPLE ADAP TIVE_FLASH V ADAPTIVE_SS _ FLASH MPEG WME Cancel To edit encoder groups 108 1 Enter the name of the group Click on the preset button you want to assign to this encoder group Click on the encoders you want to assign to the group Click Submit i ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide Additional Settings and Features Additional settings and features include Preset ABC buttons Machine properties Alerts IP route table Network properties System configuration settings Activity log External storage device Configuring the Preset ABC buttons The Niagara 4100 streaming media system provides one button streaming via the Preset ABC buttons located on the front panel of the system By default these buttons are not assigned Use the web interface to configure or preset each button to a specific group of encoders A preset is a quick way to select and stream a group of encoder profiles Before you can configu
168. when you select either PAL or SECAM as the video standard g Click Save Settings ViewCast 75 Advanced Operations Audio tab Figure 89 Audio tab Video Audio Output H 264 Presets Audio Input Settings Audio Output Settings Source SDI Input 1 Osprey 700 HD 1 v Closed Caption Settings Overlay Closed Caption Bitrate 128 kbps CC Text Audio Encoder AAC 7 Left Volume 0 100 100 Right Volume 0 100 100 Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stereo hd Audio Type Low Complexity v Mute Audio View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure audio settings 76 1 oS oe pn In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list IMPORTANT The audio input must match the source connected on the back of the Niagara 4100 and your audio source Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC1 is the default setting Click the audio Format from the drop down list Select the Audio Type from the drop down list e Main The same as Low Complexity but adds backward prediction e Low Complexity The simplest and most widely used AAC audio format type e HE AAC V1 Uses spectral band replications SBR to enhance the compression efficiency in the frequency domain e HE AAC V2 Enhances the compression efficiency of stereo signals Note Depending on the player on which the resulting stream will be r
169. you view the stream on the Niagara encoder Doing so may overtax the host CPU which will cause video quality degradation and encode session failure system overwrites the previous file Select Save to File to save the encoded content to a file Each time you start this encoder the Select Create unique file to create a file that the system does not overwrite Accept the default location that displays in the File Name field or choose your own location for the file To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide the right of the File Name field and display the options Figure 100 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles with a default file name of capture mp4 See Exporting captured video files for instructions on saving video files to a USB device Figure 100 Select a folder Output To File W Save to file Create unique filename File Name default folder D AVFiles capture mp4 Container Type MP4 Select a folder Close m H E C a Dey H E E ae Fat WARNING You can only save media files to drive D Check drive properties for available free space to determine your storage capacity A better practice would be to use a streaming server to save a file or to save it to a remote drive If you inadvertently fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event 7 Select the Container Ty
170. you wish to view from the drop down menu in the Network Card s field Figure 140 to view the current properties for each card Figure 140 Network Card options Network Card s PrmayNIC Description Primary NIC ViewCast 117 Additional Settings and Features Configuring the IP address Depending on your system configuration you may need to configure the IP Address Figure 141 Figure 141 IP Address IP Address 192 16 10 120 Subnet Mask 250 200 200 0 Default Gateway 192 16 10 1 Preferred DNS Server 192 16 1 3 Alternate DNS Server 192 16 20 3 To configure IP address 1 Click the Use the following IP information checkbox 2 Enter the appropriate information in the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server fields 3 Click Submit Configuring advanced network settings Advanced network settings provide the Niagara 4100 network name MAC Address and server IP address settings Figure 142 Figure 142 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings on H510440005 MAC Address 00 D0 C9 B0 3D 4E Primary WINS Server 192 16 1 4 Secondary WINS Server Active Network Link aT en Submit Reset The Niagara 4100 network name HS10440005 is a link If you click this link the system transfers you to the Machine Properties window From this window you can change the name of the Niagara 4100 118 ViewCast Niagara 4100 User Guide The Ac

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