Encoding with Windows Media Encoder
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1. Once Flash Media Encoder has run continuously for the amount of time you specify it automatically stops restarts and continues encoding to the same session E100W User Manual v 1 0 6 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v 1 0 5 September 18 2008 TELWUE Windows Media Encoder Maintenance Restarts TelVue recommends you restart Windows Media Encoder every 7 days at a time when viewers are not likely to be trying to view content on your website Technical Support TelVue offers technical support by telephone email and Internet portal Toll free 800 885 8886 Email support telvue com e Support portal http www telvue com support php You will need a User ID and password to login to the support portal The support portal offers a self service database of solutions documents and frequently asked questions Glossary Encoder a device that creates media files An ordinary personal computer can use software to act as an encoder but most uses require dedicated hardware Port 1 a hardware connector where a cable is plugged into a device 2 a logical channel used to pass information through a firewall or router Forwarding a port means to open that logical channel Profile encoder settings written as an XML file so they can be understood by your encoding software Your E100W comes with sample profiles for Frame Media Encoder FME Windows Media Encoder WME Pull a connection initiated by a2. Value no gt lt UserData gt lt Source gt lt EncoderProfile id Multiple bit rates audio CBR Multiple bit rates video CBR gt lt UserData gt lt UserData gt lt SourceGroup gt lt SourceGroups gt lt Broadcast Http 8080 gt lt WMEncoder_Profile id Multiple bit rates audio CBR Multiple bit rates video CBR gt I CDATA profile version 589824 storageformat 1 name Multiple bit rates audio CBR Multiple bit rates video CBR description gt lt streamconfig majortype 73647561 0000 0010 8000 00AA00389B71 streamnumber 1 streamname Audio Stream inputname Audio409 bitrate 32000 bufferwindow 5000 reliabletransport 0 decodercomplexity rfc1766langid en us lt wmmediatype subtype 00000161 0000 0010 8000 00AA00389B71 bfixedsizesamples 1 btemporalcompression 0 Isamplesize 768 gt lt waveformatex wFormatTag 353 nChannels 2 nSamplesPerSec 32000 nAvgBytesPerSec 4000 nBlockAlign 768 wBitsPerSample 16 codecdata 008800001700001E0000 gt lt wmmediatype gt lt streamconfig gt lt streamconfig majortype 73646976 0000 0010 8000 00AA00389B71 streamnumber 2 streamname Video Stream inputname Video409 E100W User Manual v 1 0 11 September 18 2008 bitrate 241000 bufferwindow 5000 reliabletransport 0 decodercomplexity AU rfc1766langid en us lt videomediaprops maxkeyframespacing 80000000 quality 60 gt
3. September 18 2008 Other Customers When someone selects a file to view from your webpage the E100W streams it to the player of your choice such as an IPTV service Encoding Files Manually Generally the E100W encodes files for your viewers in real time However you can encode files at any time Encoding with Flash Media Encoder FME works only with live video sources such as the Osprey card on your E100W or a webcam FME does not transcode existing digital video files Note This example uses FME 2 5 1 If your installation is using Flash Media Encoder double click on the Flash desktop icon to open FME The Flash Media Encoder window is displayed 2 Select the Custom preset from the drop down list This will set the frame rate size video and audio formats sampling rate etc o Inthe Video area make sure the Device is your Osprey card o Inthe Audio area make sure the Device is your Osprey card o Adjust the video and audio settings only if necessary for example if a previous attempt made the file too large or it needs cropping 3 In the Output area select Save to File and enter a location to store the output file The default folder is C Documents and Settings enc2 My Documents My Videos To store your encoded files elsewhere select another location Enter a file name 4 Select Save to File and enter a file name Click the Start button at the bottom of the window to begin encoding When FME has finished en
4. v 1 0 1 September 18 2008 TELWUE Profiles TelVue recommends using the preconfigured Flash Media Profile or Windows Media Profile If you wan to modify your stream settings or maintenance schedule refer to the FME or WME help screens for instructions on how to edit the profile Sample profiles with suggestions for other settings are included in the appendix to this manual What Your Viewers See Once your E100W has encoded files it is ready to play them for your viewers PEG TV Customers When someone selects a file to view from your webpage the E100W streams it to the video player on your PEG TV channel at 256 kbps 1 The viewer clicks on the name of the file to play CLICK HERE FOR MORE VIDEO 2 clips w by QACTY QAC Queen Anne s County MD dil QACTV Web Video Player Instructions MM Click here to leam about web player Now Playing ving powered by PEG tv A white bar below the video shows how much of the file has played The counter at the left shows how much of the file has played so far in hours minutes and seconds HH MM SS The counter at the right shows how long the file is 2 While the file is playing viewers can o Pause o Start from the beginning o Go to the end r o Click on the white slider to move forward or backward in the file o Enlarge the video to full screen size Click on the icon again to return to the player o Adjust the volume E100W User Manual v 1 0 3
5. where you stored files 5 Click the Next gt button to begin encoding When WME has finished encoding it gives you the choice of encoding another file or closing the wizard E100W User Manual v 1 0 5 September 18 2008 Monitoring the E100W Under ordinary operating conditions the E100W will display an encoding screen like the examples shown here You can monitor audio and video quality from these screens For specific descriptions of the parameters and how to adjust them refer to the current Windows Media Encoder or Flash Media Encoder documentation WME FME Maintenance TelVue has set your profile to restart FME or WME from time to time under certain conditions Some installations prefer to restart software after a certain number of days To set a different interval or delete the automatic restart edit your FME or WME profile Flash Media Encoder Automated Maintenance Restarts Flash Media Encoder is certified to run continuously for 7 days Tel Vue recommends you schedule an automated maintenance restart at least that often at a time when viewers are not likely to be trying to view content on your website To schedule an automated maintenance restart open the XML profile in an XML or text editor and add the following lines lt restartinterval gt lt days gt dd lt days gt lt hours gt hh lt hours gt lt minutes gt mm lt minutes gt lt restartinterval gt
6. 3 2 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment E100W User Manual v 1 0 ii September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v x 2 iii August 13 TELWUE Table of Contents Setup m 1 Equipment Included with the E TOW re ententes 1 Additional Equipment Needed for E100W Setup ss 1 Connecting and Powering up the E100W scccsusiticcascovsesdeunnnezeceasousedsbunsiacan emaissbeavsieavpesivne 1 Adding the E100W to Your Network ss 2 Encoder ProNleS cesme tib EN MEMINI MU 2 General Encoding PORGBEIORS eit arid Ori anaes 2 Ig m P a vert 3 What Your Viewers DE isis er Ia EISE EIER HERES IRE HRo ERN E EFE D DK PEE UPIS EXE LPR EET PIE 3 PEUT V CS MAES usse uhr E CR tet ED DU tU aa ad EUER TU NEMO Nen EE 3 Oth r CUS OMR RTT E a tint 4 Encoding Files Manually ssssisscessscsecssscsancnscscvccnsacesncenssendeesacsiacenesciacosacsexeessses 4 Encoding with Flash Media Encoder issisnnaninuenneeieenstennntis ban 4 Encoding with Windows Media Encoder 5 Monitoring
7. TELWUE TURN IT ON TelVue Princeton E100W Series Internet Streaming Media Encoder Version 1 0 User Manual Trademarks TelVue TM is a registered trademark All other products services or company names mentioned herein are claimed as trademarks and trade names by their respective companies O 2003 2008 TelVue Corporation All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be copied by any means without the prior consent of TelVue Corporation TELVUE TuRN iT ON TelVue Corporation 16000 Horizon Way Suite 500 Mount Laurel NJ 08054 USA http www telvue com Telephone 800 885 8886 All specifications notices and warnings are subject to change without notice Class A Statement This computer based video server has been tested by the original manufacturer and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 EN61000 3 2 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance it this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s expense This device complies with Part 15 EN61000
8. TRING Name VideoSource Value Composite gt lt WMENC_LONG Name VideoSourcelndex Value 1 gt lt WMENC_STRING Name VideoFormat gt lt WMENC_LONG Name Brightness Value 0 gt lt WMENC_LONG Name Contrast Value 216 gt lt WMENC_LONG Name Hue Value 0 gt lt WMENC_LONG Name Saturation Value 255 gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name AnalogBypass Value no gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name Filtering Value yes gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name Progressive Send Value no gt lt WMENC_LONG Name LogoTop Value 0 gt lt WMENC_LONG Name LogoLeft Value 0 gt lt WMENC_LONG Name LogoColorKey Value 0 gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name LogoEnabled Value yes gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name UseRecordQueue Value no gt lt WMENC_STRING Name RecordTempPath Value C DOCUME 1 caesar LOCALS 1 Temp gt lt WMENC_STRING Name MinimumDiskSpace Value 10485760 gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name SaveToDiskOnlyDuringCapture Value no gt lt UserData gt lt Source gt E100W User Manual v 1 0 10 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v 1 0 9 September 18 2008 TELWUE lt Source Type WMENC_AUDIO Scheme device InputSource Osprey 200 300 Audio gt lt UserData gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name UseRecordQueue Value no gt lt WMENC_STRING Name RecordTempPath Value C DOCUME 1 caesar LOCALS 1 Temp gt lt WMENC_STRING Name MinimumDiskSpace Value 10485760 gt lt WMENC_BOOL Name SaveToDiskOnlyDuringCapture
9. and mouse for initial setup UPS optional but highly recommended for availability and protection Connecting and Powering up the E100W The E100W is pre configured to open and run FME or WME upon startup depending on which encoder you ordered l Qv Er des Ue D Install the E100W in the equipment rack Refer to the included hardware manual for instructions Connect AC power to the E100W Connect the E100W to the monitor using the A V cable and BNC connector Connect the keyboard and mouse to the ports on the back of the E100W Power on the E100W When the FME or WME encoding screen is displayed the E100W has successfully started E100W User Manual v 1 0 1 September 18 2008 Adding the E100W to Your Network TelVue highly recommends that customers place the E100W behind a firewall device to avoid Denial of Service DoS type attacks or brute force login attempts on the various services Consult your IT department for standard networking security practices including establishing a firewall and remote access You will need to know the following information when adding the E100W to your network 1 Know whether your network is protected by a firewall 2 If you will use WME make sure port 16000 is open on your network If you will use FME make sure port 8888 is open 3 You should have an external IP address especially if you plan to use WME If you will use WME and have an external IP address Tel Vue wi
10. coding you can encode another file or close the window E100W User Manual v 1 0 4 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v 1 0 3 September 18 2008 TELWUE Encoding with Windows Media Encoder 1 If your installation is using Windows Media Encoder double click on the WME desktop icon to open WME The New Session window is displayed New Session 2x Wizards Quick Starts E Description Custom Broadcast a Capture audio EANES Convert an audio or video file into a session live event or video Windows Media file 9 BT Capture screen IV Show this dialog box at startup 2 Select Convert a File The file location chooser opens New Session Wizard xj File Selection Specify the source file and provide a name and location for the Windows Media file that will be created through this session Source file Output file Browse r Tip For best results use the highest quality source file Re encoding previously encoded files can produce suboptimal results Bac Next gt Finish Cancel 3 Browse for your source file the file you want to encode 4 Browse for a location to store the output file The default is C Documents and Settings enc2 My Documents My Videos To store your encoded files elsewhere select another location For example if your player looks in a folder called C Website Content for Viewing select that one Future WME encoding sessions will default to the last location
11. gt lt input_volume gt 75 lt input_volume gt lt audio gt lt capture gt lt encode gt lt video gt lt format gt VP6 lt format gt lt datarate gt 200 lt datarate gt lt advanced gt lt keyframe_frequency gt 5 seconds lt keyframe_frequency gt lt quality gt Good Quality Good Framerate lt quality gt lt noise_reduction gt None lt noise_reduction gt lt datarate_window gt Medium lt datarate_window gt lt cpu_usage gt Dedicated lt cpu_usage gt lt advanced gt lt autoadjust gt lt maxbuffersize gt 1 lt maxbuffersize gt lt dropframe gt lt dropframe gt lt autoadjust gt lt video gt lt audio gt lt format gt Mp3 lt format gt lt datarate gt 48 lt datarate gt lt audio gt E100W User Manual v 1 0 8 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v 1 0 7 September 18 2008 TELWUE lt encode gt lt restartinterval gt lt days gt lt days gt lt hours gt lt hours gt lt minutes gt lt minutes gt lt restartinterval gt lt reconnectinterval gt lt attempts gt lt attempts gt lt interval gt lt interval gt lt reconnectinterval gt lt output gt lt rtmp gt lt url gt rtmp telvue streamguys us 80 live lt url gt lt backup_url gt lt backup_url gt lt stream gt StreamName lt stream gt lt rtmp gt lt output gt lt metadata gt lt entry gt lt key gt author lt key gt lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt entry gt lt key gt copyright lt key gt
12. ll set up the PULL method of webcasting This is the preferred configuration 4 If you will have only a local IP address and will use WME TelVue will set up the PUSH method of webcasting through a publishing IP address 5 If you plan to use FME you must use the PUSH method TelVue will preload the settings Typically you install the E100W on your network by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable into the left 10 100 1000 BT connector on the back of the E100W and plugging the other end into a router or switch on your network Follow your operating system instructions for adding the E100W as a device on your network Encoder Profiles Edit the profile for your Flash Media Encoder or Windows Media Encoder The encoding parameters in the FME or WME profile are loaded onto the E100W at startup TelVue recommends using these general encoding parameters Sample encoder profiles for FME and WME are attached as an appendix to this manual General Encoding Parameters These parameters provide a general idea of how your streams will look For specific parameters refer to your preconfigured Flash Media Profile or Windows Media Profile You can edit your profile but remember that high quality streams require more bandwidth to stream which in turn costs more than lower quality streams e Frame Rate 15 00 e Bit Rate 256 kbps e Width 320 Height 240 Quality Sharpest 80 E100W User Manual v 1 0 2 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual
13. lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt entry gt lt key gt description lt key gt lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt entry gt lt key gt keywords lt key gt lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt entry gt lt key gt rating lt key gt lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt entry gt lt key gt title lt key gt lt value gt lt value gt lt entry gt lt metadata gt lt preview gt lt video gt lt input gt lt zoom gt 100 lt zoom gt lt input gt lt output gt lt zoom gt 100 lt zoom gt E100W User Manual v 1 0 9 September 18 2008 lt output gt lt video gt lt audio gt lt audio gt lt preview gt lt restartinterval gt lt days gt dd lt days gt lt hours gt hh lt hours gt lt minutes gt mm lt minutes gt lt restartinterval gt lt log gt lt level gt 100 lt level gt lt directory gt C Documents and Settings enc2 My Documents My Videos lt directory gt lt log gt lt flashmediaencoder_profile gt Sample Windows Media Profile This sample profile includes many parameters used when encoding FME files lt xml version 1 0 gt lt WMEncoder major_version 9 minor_version 0 Name WMEncoder4277 SynchroniesOperation 0 gt lt Description gt lt SourceGroups gt lt SourceGroup Name Live gt lt Source Type WMENC_VIDEO Scheme device InputSource 0100vc dll Osprey Capture Card 1 gt lt UserData gt lt WMENC_S
14. lt wmmediatype subtype 33564D57 0000 0010 8000 00AA00389B71 bfixedsizesamples 0 btemporalcompression 1 Isamplesize 0 gt lt videoinfoheader dwbitrate 241000 dwbiterrorrate 0 avgtimeperframe 333667 gt lt rcsource left 0 top 0 right 320 bottom 240 gt lt rctarget left 0 top 0 right 320 bottom 240 gt lt bitmapinfoheader biwidth 320 biheight 240 biplanes 1 bibitcount 24 bicompression WMV3 bisizeimage 0 bixpelspermeter 0 biypelspermeter 0 biclrused 0 biclrimportant 0 gt lt videoinfoheader gt lt wmmediatype gt lt streamconfig gt lt profile gt IP lt WMEncoder_Profile gt lt UserData gt lt WMENC_LONG Name Encoding Dest Value 2 gt lt WMENC_STRING Name Encoding Audio0 Value 41DB0988 374A 4C B6 8929 44BAEA325D03 gt lt WMENC_STRING Name Encoding Video0 Value BB8FC6CB 4E56 474A BC95 16DD3072AF 1A gt lt UserData gt lt WMEncoder gt E100W User Manual v 1 0 12 September 18 2008 E100W User Manual v 1 0 11 September 18 2008
15. the E100W m 6 Maine Nance 6 Flash Media Encoder Automated Maintenance Restarts 6 Windows Media Encoder Maintenance Restarts ccccccccceessceeeeeeeneeeceeeeneeeeesenteeeeeneeaes 7 Technical Support sssssisssssississsssresosisossossssssssssssonsoosssssssssssorssssssosssosssssssssssssisoas 7 Cj 7 PI INS uM M r 8 Sample Frame Media Profile ues ede ruta rie ier naneo aS Ee einen Ip XE EA einen 8 Sample Windows Media PLOTS Sienne nee 10 E100W User Manual v 1 0 iii September 18 2008 TELWUE Setup The TelVue Princeton E100W Series Internet Streaming Media Encoder offers real time encoding using your choice of Microsoft s Windows Media Encoder WME or Adobe s Flash Media Encoder FME for live output at 256 kbps to your broadcast server or website It is compatible with leading content delivery networks including TelVue s PEG TV Equipment Included with the E100W unit PC running Windows XP and including a ViewCast Osprey 210 capture card 125v power cord BNC connector A N cable Hardware manual including safety precautions Accessories as specified on the packing checklist Additional Equipment Needed for E100W Setup Standard 19 equipment rack Ethernet connection to an IP Network AC Power sufficient to run the E100W Monitor keyboard
16. viewer asking to tune into a webcast from a streaming server The server receives a broadcast from the encoder and redistributes it as a webcast Data is transferred only because a viewer requests it The PULL method requires a static IP address Push a connection initiated by an encoder asking to broadcast to a streaming server which then redistributes the stream to viewers as a webcast The encoder needs a User ID and password before it permits the streaming server to connect to it The PUSH method does not require a static IP address Webcast a stream delivered from a server to a viewer s computer via the Internet E100W User Manual v 1 0 7 September 18 2008 Appendix Sample Frame Media Profile This sample profile includes many parameters used when encoding FME files lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 16 gt lt flashmediaencoder_profile gt lt preset gt lt name gt Custom lt name gt lt description gt lt description gt lt preset gt lt capture gt lt video gt lt device gt Osprey 210 Video Device 1 lt device gt lt crossbar_input gt 0 lt crossbar_input gt lt frame_rate gt 15 00 lt frame_rate gt lt size gt lt width gt 320 lt width gt lt height gt 240 lt height gt lt size gt lt video gt lt audio gt lt device gt Osprey 210 Audio Device 1 lt device gt lt crossbar_input gt 0 lt crossbar_input gt lt sample_rate gt 22050 lt sample_rate gt lt channels gt 1 lt channels
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