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Niagara 2200 User Guide - Niagara Streaming Media

1. Computer ee View Activity Product PA Name SE Log Registration Edit gt lt SendEmal viewAlerts Light Displayed co E pret gt pst SS Description Network tworl A 4 Advanced Ga IPAddress gt gt gt ae Add IP y Delete IP Restore Current Email Factory System p 4 z Defaults Configuration ane N High rat SMTP Temperature Ye ere y Mail Alert Settings Bedr Simuistream pa gt Settings digitol inputs ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Easy Setup The easy setup option explores the optimal configurations for the novice user to set up the Niagara 2200 quickly and easily Easy setup includes actions you can perform on your Niagara 2200 streaming media encoder using the web interface to include configuring the following Encoder settings Groups Network properties Machine properties System System alerts Web interface The Niagara 2200 web interface presents a logical flow of configuration information for the encoding system Refer to Figure 5 for a diagram and main menu options Major considerations display on the main menu and address e Home e Encoders o All Encoders including Encoder Properties o Active Group o Groups e Configuration o Niagara Properties o Alerts including Settings o Network Properties o IP Route Table o System Configuration e Status o Activity Log o Alerts e Maintenance o Product Registration e Log Out
2. 13 Click Close to close the share properties ViewCast 137 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive 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 2200 is rebooted the user will be able to export to the network drive On the Niagara 2200 open Computer Under Tools select Map Network Drive Select a drive E ee In the text box for folder enter the network path to the shared folder on the remote PC for example DDSP052206 N2Share Make sure Reconnect at logon is enabled ll 6 Enable Connect using different credentials 7 Click Finish Figure 133 Map Network Drive window 42 Map Network Drive tJ a 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 Zz y Folder Ba Browse Example server share M Reconnect at logon Y Connect using different credentials Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures 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 2200 138 ViewCast Index A Active Encoder G
3. Another version of this product is already installed Installation of this version cannot continue To configure or remove the existing version of this product use Add Remove Programs on the Control Panel To uninstall a previous version of ViewCast SNMP agent 1 Go to Start Menu gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features Figure 96 Programs and Features window GO EE Control Panel Al Control Panel ems Programs and esa Ele Ede Yew Tools Help Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a prograrn To ura lla program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair Organize Uninstall Change Repair ES Starch Programs and Features Name Publisher gt Instatied v Size gt Version Il LE Java TM 6 Update 27 Oracle nawan SAMB 6 8270 GB Microsoft NET Framework 4 Chent Profe Microsoft Corporation wwa ame 4030319 soft NET Framework 4 Extended Microsoft Corporation nwm 519M8 4030319 nasan ViewCast wwa 146MB 104 ViewCast 12 4011 T46MB 65 a ViewCast una mame 65 a ViewCast una DIME 65 12 14 2011 13MB 65 z nee same 46210 eB grey Prev rane 105 MB 141 Ev prey 100e HD x64 muaa 105MB 21052 O Windows Media Encoder Series x64 Edition 1 4 7411 5 vee Prosuctvenion 14 Support link wana ViewCastcom Comments ViewCast SNMP Agent ey Help lnk wana ViewCast com Size 212 MB ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 2 Select and uninstall or double click
4. Current System Configuration Current Time Hour 4 Y Minutes 17 PM Change Date 8 16 2012 Video Standard NTSC for all Encoders Email Settings Send Emails To Email From Subject System Status Report on VP12280005 SMTP Mail Settings User Name Password SMTP Host Save and Send Test Email Default AV Folder D AVFiles Apply folder to all encoders High Temperature Alert 60 Y degrees Celsius View Alert Configuration Generate Test Alert Encoder Startup Settings CPU Threshold Start an Encoder when the CPU is below Disabled Y Optional settings CPU Threshold Timeout Wait seconds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders SimulStream Settings Show 5 7 filters per video device Submit ViewCast 83 Encoder Groups Setting current system configuration You can set the current time date and the video standard for all encoders Figure 78 84 Figure 78 Current System Configuration Current System Configuration Current Time Video Standard NTSC v for all Encoders Hour 4 Y Minutes 17 y PM y Change Date 8 16 2012 To set current system configuration 1 So OP BN Click the Hour in the drop down list Click the Minutes in the drop down list Click AM and PM in the drop down list Click the Change Date link A calendar appears Click the date on the calendar Click the Video Standard from the drop down list Click Submit ViewCast Niag
5. Creating encoder groups 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 64 Figure 64 Encoder Groups window Encoder Groups Enter a new group name and select the encoders you would like included in your new group The new group will default to the active group for the Stream button Group Name New Group Active Assigned Encoders MPEG2 FLASH MPEG4 WME Submit 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 On the Niagara 2200 the new group created is automatically assigned as the active group Note It is possible to assign one encoder to two different encoder groups 70 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Assigning encoder groups You can assign an encoder or group of encoders to the front panel Stream button using the Active Encoder Group window Figure 65 Click Encoders gt Active Group Figure 65 Active Encoder Group window Niagara 2200 Home Encoders ee ViewCast Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Active Encoder Group This page allows you to assign an encoder or group of encoders to the front panel Stream button of the Niagara 2200 Select the encoder group from t
6. 72 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Editing encoder groups Click the Edit link on the Encoder window The Encoder Groups window displays Figure 66 Figure 66 Encoder Groups window Encoder Groups Enter a new group name and select the encoders you would like included in your new group The new group will default to the active group for the Stream button Group Name New Group Active Assigned Encoders MPEG2 FLASH MPEG4 WME To edit encoder groups 1 Enter the name of the group 2 Click Yes or No 3 Click on the encoders you want to assign to the group 4 Click Submit ViewCast 73 Niagara 2200 Series User Guide Additional Settings and Features Configuring Niagara 2200 properties The Niagara 2200 Machine Properties window Figure 67 provides details on software versions network name serial number and hard drive configurations Click Configuration gt Niagara 2200 Properties from the menu bar on the home page Figure 67 Machine Properties window Niagarar2200 2 vie Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Machine Properties Computer Name VP12280005 Edit Windows Version 6 1 7601 65536 Service Pack Service Pack 1 Reboot Now Niagara 2200 Properties User Name admin Serial Number VP12280005 Fixed Hard Drive EN 6 523 00 MB free out of 15 359 00 MB D 94 720 00 MB free out of 94 813 00 MB E 92 00 MB free out of 299 00 MB F 1 288 00 MB fre
7. Niagara 2200 User Guide 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 23 Figure 23 Started Icon Streaming 2 Messages appear detailing the encoder stop progress Figure 24 Figure 24 Encoder Stop Status Please wait while the Encoder operation completes Waiting 5 of 30 seconds for the Stop to complete Operation completed successfully Go Back The Encoders window appears with the encoder status updated to reflect the Stopped mode and the streaming indicator changes to a red circled Stopped icon Figure 25 Figure 25 Encoders window AA ViewCast 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 100 existing encoder See Create New Encoder Encoding Live Success Edit Del WME Stopped Success Niagara 2200 Total Encoders 2 View Encoder Groups _ Stop All Encoders ViewCast 33 Basic Operations Stopping an encoder with the stop button To start an encoder with the stream button i E Press Stop The Niagara 2200 browser displays the list of encoders and shows the status of each session Shutting down To shut down 1 Briefly press Power B amp A on the f
8. WARNING Remember that the system deletes all previously stored encoder profiles and groups when you restore it to its factory defaults Unless you select the Save encoder profiles check box 88 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Viewing the activity log The Activity Log records the encoder Start and Stop events 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 87 Activity Log window Niagara 2200 SS Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Activity Log e O y View Activity Types Show All X created OS B Description D 8 16 2012 4 12 37 PM General Encoder H 264 Stopped 8 16 2012 4 09 27 PM General UserNiagara 2200WebUser connected to Niagara SCX from machine VP12280005 8 16 2012 4 03 27 PM General Encoder H 264 Started 8 16 2012 4 00 53 PM General User USER_VP12280005 connected to Niagara SCX from machine VP12280005 8 16 2012 3 58 51 PM General UseriUSER_VP12280005 connected to Niagara SCX from machine VP12280005 8 16 2012 3 58 20 PM General Started Niagara Embedded UI Service successfully 8 16 2012 3 58 11 PM General Starting Niagara Embedded UI Service 8 16 2012 3 55 54 PM General Niagara Embedded UI Service Stopped 8 16 2012 3 55 52 PM General Windows restart issued 8 16 2012 3 55 51 PM General Logoutfrom Niagara SCX service successfull 8 16 2012 3 55 50 PM General Stopping Niagara Emb
9. Click on the Security tab Figure 101 Security tab r SNMP Service Properties Local Computer s General Log On Recovery Agent Traps Security Dependencies Y Send authentication trap Accepted community names Community Rights Add Edit Re Accept SNMP packets from any host y Accept SNMP packets from these hosts Add i Edit Leam more about SNMP 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 102 Community Name field SNMP Service Configuration Community rights OK J m Community Name _ Carcel You can define multiple community names with different community rights such as NOTIFY READ ONLY READ WRITE and READ CREATE 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 READ CREATE has the maximum access right while the NOTIFY has the minimum 103 SNMP 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 servi
10. ViewCast 19 Easy Setup Easy first time setup You should read all instructions notices and warnings before getting started with your new Niagara 2200 hardware for 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 2200 system for assistance in obtaining any missing or replacement parts Connecting to an electrical power source Niagara 2200 ships with one of the following power cables e North America power cable e International power cable e UK power cable To connect the power source 1 Attach the block end to the power cable that comes with the equipment 2 Connect the adaptor to the unit 12 VDC input located on the upper back panel corner of the Niagara 2200 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 20 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Performing the initial startup The steps in the following table refer to a direct connection to the Niagara 2200 only To perform the initial startup 1 ViewCast Ensure that you connect all devices power cords appliances streaming devices etc to the Niagara 2200 Press P
11. 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 e 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 If you use the Windows SNMP Trap Service as the trap listener you need to make sure Windows SNMP Trap Service is installed started and allowed to pass through the firewall on UDP port 162 94 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Install ViewCast SNMP Agent Service Installing for the first time Perform the following steps to install ViewCast SNMP Agent Service for the first time To install SNMP Agent the first time 1 Locate and run the ViewCast SNMP agent installation file e g ViewCast SNMP Agent Installer_1 0 4 0 msi to install the ViewCast SNMP agent service Note If a previous version of ViewCast SNMP agent has ever been installed see Installing new version of ViewCast SNMP Agent Service A security warning window may display Figure 89 Security warning window The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software ta Name lease viewCast SNMP Agent Installer_1 0 1 0 msi if Publisher Unknown Publisher Type Windows Installer Package From 172 16 4 101 build installer Rel
12. 2200 straight from the box for any streaming activities Use the web interface for setting options and controlling your Niagara 2200 from another networked computer as well as 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 2200 streaming media encoder performs in its most basic functions as follows Takes analog audio and 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 setup your Niagara 2200 system You must complete the following primary tasks to install the Niagara 2200 Address and comply with all prerequisites Connect the Niagara 2200 streaming media appliance using its power source Connect the video source camera or video recorder to the system Connect the Niagara 2200 to an IP network PE Configure the Niagara 2200 system Prerequisites Before installing and connecting the Niagara 2200 ensure you comply with the following prerequisites e All packaged items are undamaged and in working order e Your environment meets all system requirements e Safety instructions notices and warnings including o Rac
13. Bitrate 768 kbps InverseTelecine 9 MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure video input settings 1 2 Soo a ViewCast Select the video input Source from the drop down list In the Input field select the video input IMPORTANT The video input must match the connectors on the back of the system and your video source In the 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 28 Note The size in the Width and Height fields must be divisible by 2 Figure 28 Custom fields Size CUSTOM CCIR601 v Width Height Select the Video Encoder from the drop down list Enter the frames per second in the Frame Rate field Enter the Bitrate Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 29 Figure 29 Video Filter settings 37 Advanced Operations Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness g 20 5 Y Contrast 0 20 7 GQ Hue 90 g o Saturation 0 200 107 Y Note Click Restore to the right of the filter to reset the settings to
14. Delete 172 16 3 41 255 255 255 255 172 16 3 1 Primary NIC 100 Delete 224 0 0 0 240 0 0 0 Primary NIC 256 Delete 224 0 0 0 240 0 0 0 Secondary NIC 256 Delete Add Route Destination and Netmask Bitmask Gateway and or Interface Metric Optional 82 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide System configuration settings The System Configuration Settings window Figure 77 allows you to modify your Niagara 2200 default system settings You can configure email settings to enable Niagara 2200 to send an email to predefined email addresses any time the Niagara 2200 encoder encounters an alert condition You can also customize the information the Niagara 2200 displays on its front panel when the system exists in idle mode This window also allows you to restore your Niagara 2200 to its original factory disk image and return all the system settings to their original states Using the Restore Niagara 2200 Factory defaults 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 77 System Configuration Niagara 2200 gt View Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out System Configuration Settings This page allows you to modify your Niagara 2200 default system settings Enter valid email settings to have Niagara 2200 send emails for alert conditions Restore Niagara 2200 Factory defaults
15. IDR reference frames This setting limits the minimum length after each l 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 value of 0 usually is good enough Set this to a positive number to smooth out low bit rate vide
16. Niagara 2200 User Guide degradation and encode session failure 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 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 Figure 42 To choose your own personal location select the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the File Name field and display the options Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles with a default file name of capture mp4 Figure 42 Select a folder Output To File v Save to file Create unique filename File Name default folder D AVFiles capture mp4 Container Type MP4 y Select a folder Close m Placa ian po Ar FA WARNING You can only 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 Ifyou fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event Click the Container Type Select Enable Injection to inject and SDP file onto your server Enter the username and password Enter the Server SDP File Name Enter the Server Port Number Click Save Settings 51 Advanced Operations H 264 Presets tab Eac
17. PRI Network item C on Figure 3 5 Press Power item A on Figure 2 ViewCast 15 Overview Niagara 2200 home page The home page menu bar Figure 4 allows you to use the commands described in the following table Figure 4 Menu bar Niagara 2200 Home Encoders Configuration Status Menu bar commands The home page menu bar allows you to use the commands described in the table below 16 Maintenance N ViewCast Log Out Menu Command Function Home View general administrative information about the ViewCast Niagara 2200 Use the menu bar commands Encoders Encoders All Encoders View the encoder profiles All Encoders Active Group Groups available to start on the encoder box Active Group Allows you to set the one group that you assign to the front panel Stream button Groups Assign groups and encoders to that group Configuration Configuration Machine Properties Alerts Network Properties IP Route Table System Configuration Machine Properties View details on the Machine Properties of the Niagara 2200 including the Network Name Serial Number and all software versions installed Alerts Modify the settings for each application alert Niagara 2200 can generate during normal operations Network Properties View information on Niagara 2200 network properties and addresses for both NIC ports and modify these properties IP Route Table Add
18. SNMP Agent on your computer Click Next to start the installation Cancel lt Back 96 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 5 Click Next Figure 93 Installation Complete ps vi Installation Complete Es ES ViewCast SNMP Agent has been successfully installed Click Close to exit 6 Click Close After the installation is complete the ViewCast SNMP agent will be installed as an Automatic delayed start service After the next reboot it starts automatically Typically you don t need to reboot the machine after installation Before you start the ViewCast SNMP agent service you need to install and configure the other two services Native Windows SNMP service and SuperMicro Health Assistant service see Install and Configure Supero Doctor III Agent Service To start ViewCast SNMP agent service manually 1 Run Windows service management tool services msc 2 Right click on ViewCast SNMP Agent then click Start Figure 94 ViewCast SNMP Agent Sere Note When you start ViewCast SNMP agent service the Windows SNMP service will start or restart automatically if Windows SNMP service is installed ViewCast 97 SNMP Installing new version of ViewCast SNMP Agent Service If a previous version of ViewCast SNMP agent is installed then the following window appears and you need to uninstall the previous version before continuing 98 Figure 95 Windows Installer
19. TS 3GP and 3G2 on the Output tab If you select MPEG4 from the drop down list the MPEG 4 Presets tab displays see MPEG 4 Presets tab The fields on the Video Audio and Output tabs will change depending on the type of video encoder you select See TS Container for steps on streaming to a TS container 5 Enter the frames per second in the Frame Rate field 6 Enter the kilobits per second in the Bitrate field 7 Inthe Format field indicate the color space format IMPORTANT If you specify a video size incompatible with the color space of your source video the system will automatically correct the size to the closest compatible setting when you click Save Settings g Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 38 Figure 38 Video filter settings Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness 0 g 20 10 Contrast 0 g 200 10 Hue 45 g 45 0 e Saturation 0 200 10 Note Click Restore to the right of the filter to reset the settings to the default 9 Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Figure 39 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e Auto 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 Inverse Telecine Drops the redun
20. URL into the address bar Enter your name and contact information in the spaces provided Figure 11 Contact Information Customer Information First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Address Address2 City State Province Country United States AAA Select the type of product The serial number and SKU are automatically populated Figure 12 Product information Product Information Product Serial Number SKU Click Submit After a few seconds a confirmation message displays ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Connecting to an IP network The Niagara 2200 network settings for its network interface defaults to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on the network If a DHCP server is not available or is not on the network Niagara 2200 assigns its own IP address Note If you are not familiar with network protocols contact your network administrator for assistance If you are not able to browse to the unit with a DHCP network you may connect a monitor keyboard and mouse to the Niagara 2200 to determine and set the network connections To comnect to an IP network 1 Click Configuration gt Network Properties The Network Properties window appears Figure 13 The serial number is in the IP Address field Figure 13 Connect to IP network Niagara 2200 i ViewcSt Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out TCP IP Network Properties Network Card s Prim
21. ViewCast SNMP Agent as shown in the program list Figure 97 Programs and Features dialog box Are you sure you want to uninstall ViewCast SNMP Agent Tn the future do not show me this dialog box Yes 3 Click Yes If ViewCast SNMP agent service is currently running the following window displays Figure 98 ViewCast SNMP Agent dialog box The following applications should be closed before continuing the install ViewCast SNMP Agent a Automatically close applications and attempt to restart them after Do not close applications 4 Reboot may be required Cancel Select to automatically close the application and click OK The ViewCast SNMP agent will be stopped automatically and uninstalled Locate and run the ViewCast SNMP agent installation file for example ViewCast SNMP Agent Installer msi to install the ViewCast SNMP Agent Service ViewCast 99 SNMP Install and Configure Supero Doctor lll Agent Service In order to monitor some devices in the Niagara system such as fan speeds CPU temperature system temperatures etc you need to install the third party Supero Doctor III client and Supero Doctor III SNMPagent service also called SuperMicro Health Assistant service in the system Note You need to enable the monitoring for the associated devices on which SNMP traps are expected in case the device parameters are out of the pre defined range For a monitoring enabled device if the current reading is
22. 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 range is 0
23. appliance This user guide provides step by step instructions for installing and using your new streaming media appliance For the latest ViewCast product information and news visit our website at www viewcast com Product description The ViewCast Niagara 2200 streaming media appliance is a low cost easy to use streaming media appliance that supports Adobe Flash H 264 MPEG 4 and Microsoft Windows Media Silverlight standard and high definition as well as container support for 3GPP and 3GPP2 The Niagara 2200 is built on the legendary quality of ViewCast Osprey video capture card technology which means you can count on the same highly reliable performance demanded by others who use ViewCast technology including the world s leading broadcasters and content delivery networks The built in web interface of the Niagara 2200 simplifies system set up and operation allowing complete system control from anywhere on the network The ViewCast SimulStream driver enhancement software technology comes standard with the Niagara 2200 which means you can stream in multiple simultaneous resolutions and bit rates to computers set top boxes cell phones and mobile devices anywhere around the world ViewCast s Niagara SCX streaming media management software is also included with the Niagara 2200 enabling centralized set up monitoring and control The Niagara 2200 streaming media appliance Figure 1 allows you to maximize your audience throu
24. 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 visual quality at lower bit rates 130 ViewCast Niagara 2200 Series User Guide Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup Setting up the network drive for the Niagara 2200 to export files requires setting up two administrator accounts on a remote PC where the shared folder will be located e One account for the username N2200 e One account for the username SCXUser The shared folder is created on the remote PC with full access for both Niagara 2200 and SCXUser On the Niagara 2200 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 121 Users Computer Management File Action View Window Help e Mm 2 Computer Management Local n Y System Tools ME Administrator Built in account for administering tr Event Viewer Guest Built in account for guest access to E Sel Pala A helpassistant Remote Desktop Help Assi Account for Providing Remote Assis Local Users and Groups Ey SUPPORT_38 CN Microsoft Corporation This is a vendor s account for the F sers Gi Groups Performance Logs and Alerts A Dev
25. capture profile may change the current video height width settings as well as the audio video input capture selection View All Encoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups 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 62 ViewCast Niagara 2200 Series User Guide TS Container When you configure an MPEG4 encoder you can select MPEG2 Transport Stream as the container type for the Video Encoder To enable TS container streaming you need to create either a new MPEG4 encoder or edit an existing MPEG4 encoder Note The Type on the Encoders page Encoders gt All Encoders displays as 264 Streaming to a TS container Figure 55 MPEG4 encoder Audio Output 4H 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 v Restore Brightness 0 V 200 95 e Input Composite Video Output Setti Contrast 0 V 200 97 e Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 y o Saturation 0 200 107 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v De Interlace D None Frame Rate 29 97 v fps D Auto SS Tl kbps gt InverseTelecine Format 1420 9 MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delet
26. computers and or devices Figure 62 Server Settings Server Settings Y Enable Streaming Destination IP 239 1 1 1 Port 5050 Time to Live 16 udp multicast 66 ViewCast ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 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 Enter a valid Port Enter a Time to Live Click Save Settings 67 Niagara 2200 Series 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 Viewing encoder groups The Encoder Groups window Figure 63 a subset of Encoders on the Encoders window allows you to view the list of encoder groups available on the Niagara 2200 Click Encoders gt Groups from the menu bar on the home page Figure 63 Encoder Groups window WEE A ViewSt Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out 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 Stream button of the Niagara 2200 Each Encoder can be assigned to one or more Groups Note Only one group can be Active assigned
27. of such damages ViewCast 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 that 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 coverage that is more substantial 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 through Fri
28. or delete IP destinations System Configuration Modify the system configuration including setup for email alerts from Niagara 2200 whenever it encounters an operation error Status Status View Activity Log View Alerts View Activity Log View all Niagara 2200 activities including the time and date for each event View Alerts View all alerts including the time ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide and date for each alert Maintenance Maintenance Product Registration Register your Niagara system to protect your investment Log Out Allows users to log off the system s web interface ViewCast 17 Overview Niagara 2200 browser windows flow Figure 5 shows the interrelationship and flow of the available configuration windows you may use to configure the Niagara 2200 Figure 5 Niagara 2200 browser windows Niagara 2200 Home Encoders Configuration Status Active Machine aerator g i IEE Create C Create Alerts H Assign 4 Active Groups ia Edit Edit pe a Network Delete Delete Properties AAA SS Start Stop Assign IP Route Table Streaming 3 Encoders y Pide N System P Audio Start Stop Configuration Output f Streaming Settings S Advanced Settings for some encoders 18 Maintenance Log Out N ViewCast
29. out of the range of the pre defined low limit and high limit ViewCast SNMP Agent Service will send a trap to all the configured trap destinations In the current release health monitoring related SNMP traps are only available for devices such as fan speed CPU temperature and system temperature To install the Supero Doctor III client and Supero Doctor Ill SNMP Agent Service 1 Download the Supero Doctor Ill client installation package from ftp ftp supermicro com utility SuperDoctor _III 64 Bit Edition x64 For Windows 7 platform you can find a current version of Supero Doctor Ill client installation package named SD3_Vista_x64_1 34 369_110901 zip under the default ViewCast SNMP agent installation directory C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent This version is the latest at the writing of this document You can also go to the following link to download the Supero Doctor III client ftp ftp supermicro com utility SuperDoctor_111 64 Bit Edition x64 Vista 2K8 Win7 Release 2 Run the installation package Choose and install Supero Doctor III Client During installation when asked whether or not to install SNMP agent choose Yes 3 After the installation is finished a system reboot may be required After reboot the Supero Doctor Ill SNMPagent service called SuperMicro Health Assistant shall be running automatically 100 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Configure Supero Doctor lll SNMP Agent Service Disable heal
30. predefined maximum temperature level To set the temperature level click an option from the drop down menu Figure 82 Figure 82 Drop Down Temperature Setting Options Ss ASE Disabled degrees Celsius View Alert Configuration Generate Test Alert Encoder Startup Settings g iS 455 ar when the CPU is below 50 y Optional settings eee et pd conds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders 70 ee 75 Iters per video device Setting CPU thresholds You may set the CPU Threshold field Figure 83 to accommodate optimal encoding capabilities You also may set the time between repetitive intervals for checking the CPU threshold 86 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Figure 83 Encoder Startup Settings Encoder Startup Settings CPU Threshold Start an Encoder when the CPU is below 50 Y Optional settings CPU Threshold Timeout Wait 30 seconds for the CPU to fall below the threshold before starting encoders Note ViewCast recommends a CPU threshold setting of 80 or lower Setting SimulStream filters You may indicate the number of SimulStream filters per video device using the SimulStream Settings field Figure 84 Figure 84 SimulStream settings SimulStream Settings Show 5 filters per video device Submit SimulStream Settings Show 5 filters per video device Restoring Niagara 2200 factory defaults Restore to Factory Defaults allows you to restore drive C to i
31. 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 ViewCastViewCast 121 Appendix A H 264 Advanced 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 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 l 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 video this value may be too low GOPSizeMin This value sets the minimum length between
32. system information SNMP GET Example 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 Wy 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 A GY lon 112 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Start stop an encoder through SNMP Use the same steps to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB until iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderObjects avencod erTable avencoderEntry avencoderCommand 1 O ORO 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 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 ag
33. them to the front panel Stream button 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 o Please register to activate product ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Viewing all encoders The Encoders window provides a list of all of the encoder profiles loaded on the Niagara 2200 On the home page click Encoders gt All Encoders Figure 18 Encoders window NEL ELE A A ViewcSt 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 OO 0E0 M0 0 SOE Edit Del 264 H 264 Encoding Live Success Edit Del WME Stopped Success View Encoder croup stop all Encoders 9 CPU 100 Create New Encoder Niagara 2200 Total Encoders 2 O 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 Click this link to sort the encoders by type D Displays the name you assigned to the encoder Click this link to sort the encoders by name E Displays the status of the encoders F Displays the status of the last action G Click this link to create a
34. this to 0 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 O 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 video
35. 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 e Correct IP address of the encoder system Other parameters such as an appropriate community name e 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 see Use UDP Port Other Than 161 for SNMP Requests Note Once you configure the SNMP UDP port you don t have to manually enable in the firewall setting Instead it is enabled automatically when the ViewCast SNMP agent is started Because the ViewCast SNMP agent acts as the master agent and talks to the external SNMP manager it is not necessary to enable the firewall setting on the same UDP port for the native SNMP service 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 e Configure the IP address where the SNMP trap listener runs as one of the trap destinations for
36. to access the Niagara SCX interface You may access the Niagara SCX interface through a remote desktop by connecting a monitor keyboard and mouse to the Niagara 2200 or by installing the Niagara SCX Explorer on a remote computer Use the Niagara SCX User Guide for specific information on how to use the Niagara SCX and the Niagara SCX Explorer software ViewCast 91 Niagara 2200 Series 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 It is assumed that the SNMP agent service will be installed and run in the Niagara system on Windows 7 platform In order for SNMP agent in the system to function fully you need to install and run the following services e Native Windows SNMP service e Supero Doctor IIl agent service also called SuperMicro Health Assistant Service e SNMP agent service 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 Supero Doctor III SNMPagent service is a third party SNMP agent provided by Super Micro Computer to monitor the health of system devices such as fan speed CPU temperature system temperature etc The ViewCast SNMP Agent service will run as the master SNMP
37. 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 estimation while encoding the video The actual value of ViewCast 129 Appendix A 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 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 of
38. 0 ViewCast After ViewCast SNMP Service Agent is installed go to 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 vcst_snmp_agent_cfg xml keep the default setting unchanged as shown below lt snmp setting flags gt lt permitted managers option use win snmp settings true i gt lt valid_communities option use win snmp settings true i gt o lt trap configuration option use win snmp settings tr e f gt lt snmp setting flags gt In vest_snmp_agent_cfg xml for element udp port to snmp manager set the port attribute to the desired port other than 161 e g 4071 as shown below lt udp port to snmp manager port 4071 gt In vcst_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 109 SNMP ViewCast SNMP Agent Logging By default all ViewCast SNMP Agent related files are installed into the following dir
39. 2 kg 60 W power supply ViewCast 11 Overview Niagara 2200 front panel You should familiarize yourself with the front panel controls for the Niagara 2200 Besides the basic buttons for power start stop and audio volume control several indicator lights also exist Figure 2 and the table below illustrate the buttons and lights that constitute the front panel functions and interfaces Figure 2 Niagara 2200 Front Panel NON ViewCast O v C000 0 0 e Starts the Niagara 2200 e Press this button once to turn off the Niagara 2200 when it is on e Press and hold for 5 seconds to execute an immediate power off IMPORTANT Do not attempt to encoder while the light is blinking e Resets the Niagara 2200 e Use a pointed device to insert in the hole and press the reset button e This button has three different options o Press and release after the first set of 10 LEDs start to light approximately one to three seconds to reboot the Niagara 2200 Note The lights on the volume indicator will illuminate in one second intervals o Press and release after the second set of 10 LEDs start to light approximately 4 to 6 seconds to keep all set profiles and restore the Niagara 2200 Note The lights on the volume indicator will illuminate in one second intervals but do not progress all the way to the far right o Press and hold for approximately 10 seconds until all 20 LEDs remain lit to restore the Niagara 2200 to co
40. 4 ViewCast 7 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide View all the bitrates on the Output tab in the MPEGTS Muxer Settings Figure 59 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 65 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 60 Output tab gt Enable Streaming Video Audio H 264 Presets Server Settings Y Enable Streaming Destination IP 239 1 1 1 Port 5050 Time to Live 16 udp y multicast y Output To File v Save to file _ Create unique filename File Name default folder D AVFiles capture mp4 Container Type TS v 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 supported Figure 61 Server Settings gt Scheme Server Settings Y Enable Streaming Destination IP 239 1 1 1 Port 5050 Time to Live 16 udp multicast y irtp 3 Select either e Unicast To stream to a single computer or device e Multicast To stream to many
41. Click Update A Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the default Note The database has multiple properties for each preset Clicking Restore Defaults for one property will change all properties to the default settings ViewCast 53 Advanced Operations MPEG 2 Presets tab Each preset contains properties that you can modify Use the following table to configure the MPEG 2 presets analog input settings for an MPEG2 encoder Note The choices in the drop down list may vary Figure 45 MPEG 2 Presets tab Video Audio Output MiNaS 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 y Edit BFramesMax 0 0 4 Edit GopSize 45 d 4000 Edit GOPSizeMin 25 1 4000 Edit InterlacedDCT Comparison 8 0 14 Edit LookaheadFrames 30 0 200 Edit MotionEstimationComparison o 0 256 Edit MotionEstimationMethod a 5 10 Edit MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation 256 0 256 Edit MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison o 0 256 Edit MpegQuant o 0 1 Edit QuantizerMax 31 1 51 Edit QuantizerMin 2 1 51 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 MPEG 2 presets 1 Click Edit next to the property you want
42. Configuration settings Manage Encoder Groups o Please register to activate product Note You must identify at a minimum an encoder a group and basic system and network configuration settings The Niagara 2200 front panel status light remains solid green once it becomes ready to begin streaming 22 ViewCast Niagara 2200 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 the 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 9 Figure 9 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 9 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
43. Country Select Country hd Postal Code Serial Number VP12280005 Software SKU 92 00439 01 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 9 2 Click Register the product on another computer or over the phone Figure 10 Figure 10 Register the product on another computer or over the phone 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 9 Register the product on another computer or over the phone Website Registration Registration URL http support viewcast com ProductRegistration aspx serialnumber 0411400018 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 ViewCast 23 Easy Setup 6 7 24 Copy the registration URL From another computer open a browser and paste the
44. E 113 SNMP 7 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 114 1 Dar E IS 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 2200 Series 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 A third party license provider issues licenses 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 1 Setup an account with a third p
45. 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 2200 Edit Encoder Stopped Encoder has been stopped on the Niagara 2200 Edit ane SEE The Niagara SCX Streaming service has stopped streaming disabled Edit rec ES The Niagara SCX Streaming service has started streaming available High Temperature A high temperature conditon exists To configure alerts A Click this link to configure email settings on the System Configuration Settings window B Click the Edit link next to the alert you want to change settings on C Enable the Send Email check box 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 specify 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 2200 to send email alerts see the System Configuration section D Enable the Light Alarm check box The alarm light on the front panel of the Niagara 2200 will automatically light when an alarm condition exists Displays the type of alert Provides a description of the type of alert ViewCast 79 Encoder Groups Configuring network properties The Network Properties window Figure 72 provides detailed information on the current
46. 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 Oto 4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha 6 to6 InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta 6to 6 LookaheadFrames O to 200 NoiseReduction O to 1500 QuantizerMax 1 to 51 QuantizerMin 1 to 51 ReferenceFrames O to 16 SceneChangeDetectThreshold 0 to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization 0 to 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 Baseline Profile User Adjustable High Profile Default High Profile Default Max Video Quality You can adjust all of the Custom Presets above The Minimal CPU profiles are tuned to allow lower CPU usage and are especially suitable for smaller single CPU encoding applications You may also
47. TION Provides information to help CAUTION Use case sensitive avoid possible damage to commands to keep from hardware or a system crash destroying without data loss WARNING Provides information to ensure WARNING Do NOT touch you avoid potential injury exposed wires death or permanent system damage ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Rack mount safety instructions Operating Temperature Reduced Air Flow Mechanical Loading Circuit Overloading Reliable Grounding ViewCast The operating ambient temperature of a rack environment may be greater than room ambient if installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly Therefore users 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 po
48. 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 20 in the Streaming column for the encoder you want to start streaming Figure 20 Stopped Icon Messages appear detailing the encoder start progress Figure 21 Figure 21 Encoder Start Status Please wait while the Encoder operation completes Waiting 5 of 30 seconds for the Start to complete Operation completed successfully The Encoders window appears with the encoder status updated and the streaming indicator changes to a blue circle Started icon Figure 22 Figure 22 Encoders window Streaming ViewCast 31 Basic Operations Starting an encoder with the stream button Use the Stream button on the front panel to start the assigned encoder group To start an encoder with the stream button i Press Stream EU The video encoding status blue light displays V 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 2200 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 all encoding sessions may self terminate without warning 32 ViewCast
49. a ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide O 2012 ViewCast Corporation All rights reserved ViewCast Niagara SCX ViewCast logo SimulStream Niagara GoStream Niagara logo and Osprey are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries Microsoft Windows XP Windows Windows Media and Silverlight are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation QuickTime iPhone iPad 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 possibility
50. agent in the system It will not only implement ViewCast private MIBs as listed below but also provide proxy functions to relay SNMP requests responses associated with those objects managed by other SNMP sub agents e The private MIBs include VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB and VIEWCAST AVENCODER TRAP MIB etc IMPORTANT In the current release while running ViewCast SNMP agent service it is recommended that you Disable the IIS Internet Information Services logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service This action avoids space being filled by IS log files see Disable IIS Logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service You need to enable monitoring for the associated devices on which SNMP traps are expected in case the device parameter is out of the pre defined range In the current release health monitoring related SNMP traps are only available for devices such as fan speed CPU temperature and system temperature see Install and Configure Supero Doctor III Agent Service 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 The SNMP manager is your choice ViewCastViewCast 93 SNMP SNMP UDP Ports Used by SNMP Manager and SNMP Agents UDP Port for SNMP Requests When the external SNMP manager expects
51. ara 2200 User Guide Configuring email settings Figure 79 Email SMTP Setting fields Email Settings Send Emails To Email From Subject System Status Report on VP12280005 SMTP Mail Settings User Name Password SMTP Host Save and Send Test Email To set current system configuration 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 Enter a subject line for your email alert 4 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 5 Enter the password if required Note For security purposes the password for your account does not display once the system enters it into the Niagara 2200 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 6 Enter the name of the SMTP server 7 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 8 Click Submit ViewCast 85 Encoder Groups Configuring default directory settin
52. arting 72 Stopping 72 Viewing 69 H H 264 Presets 121 High Temperature Alert 86 High Temperature Alert field 86 ViewCast Importing DRM profile 115 Install Overview 10 Installing the Supero Doctor III client and Supero Doctor III SNMPAgent Service 100 Installing ViewCast SNMP Agent Service the first time 95 IP address 27 81 IP Route table 82 L Locations window 133 Logging in 27 M Machine Properties window 75 Map Network Drive window 138 Mapping the network drive 138 Media Encoder Functions 9 Menu bar 16 Menu Bar Commands 16 MPEG encoder and container descriptions 46 MPEG2 Presets 128 MPEG4 Audio tab 48 H 264 Presets tab 52 MPEG 2 Presets tab 54 MPEG 4 Presets tab 53 Output tab 50 Video tab 44 MPEG4 encoder 43 MPEG4 Presets 124 N Network card options 80 Network Card s 80 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Network Card s field 80 Network Cards 80 Network Properties 80 Network Properties window 80 New User window 132 Niagara 2200 Back panel 14 Browser Windows Flow 18 Front Panel diagram 12 Network name 81 Web Interface 19 Niagara SCX User Guide 91 O Opening remote desktop connection 116 p Password change window 77 Perform the Initial Start Up 21 Performing advanced operations 35 Performing basic operations 27 Performing the initial startup 21 Product registration Contact Information 24 Product informati
53. arty license provider and create a DRM profile 2 Import the DRM profile using the Microsoft Windows Media Encoder application included with Niagara streaming media systems or available as a free download from Microsoft Corporation http www microsoft com 3 Restart the unit on which Niagara SCX is installed allowing the software to auto detect and enable its DRM functions 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 system 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 2200 series system using a remote desktop connection it is extremely important you set the Local Resources to Leave at remote computer before connecting to the system ViewCastViewCast 115 Appendix A H 264 Advanced Settings To open a remote desktop connection 1 Open the Remote Desktop Connection Figure 112 Figure 112 Remote Desktop Connection Remote Desktop Connection 2 Click Options The s
54. ary NIC v Description Intel R 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection 9 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP information TP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS Server Advanced Settings on VP12280005 MAC Address 00 D0 C9 AE E3 9A Primary WINS Server 192 16 1 4 Secondary WINS Server Active Network Link Et Reset Note You need not modify these default settings for most network environments 2 Click Submit to accept all network settings you configure ViewCast 25 Easy Setup Defining the network properties The following table provides Network Properties and the actions you can choose for each To view this window click Configuration gt Network Properties and then click Use the following IP information Field Action Network Cards Options include primary NIC and secondary NIC Description Describes the NIC option Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP information Click one of the radio buttons to either obtain an IP address automatically or use input IP information user inputs Refer to IP Address field below for information on setting your own IP address IP Address Input or accept the default static IP address Press Enter to accept your selection Note You can only perform this action and the next four Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Se
55. ccccecessssessececeeecessessaeseeeescessesaaeeeeeeseessessaaeees 112 Retrieving IP and MAC Addresses of the Encoder System c s sccccccessssssssaeeeeeeeseeses 112 SNMP Example Snn teint anketiee aia 112 Query of system information SNMP GET Example ooocccnoccccconoccconononccononanaconos 112 Start stop an encoder through SNMP cccsccccsseceessecsseceesececssecesseeesseeeesseeeeseeenees 113 Start stop all encoders per group through SNMP cs cccssececssecesseeesseeeesseeesseeeeees 113 Start stop all encoders in the system through SNMP ccccccssccessseessseeeseceeseeeees 113 Start SNMP tra pilistenericcc s viscco8 liada alain 114 Appendix A DRM for Windows Media oocccooonmmoccccccccccconocncanacccrnncnnnnnnnnnaaccrncnnnnnos 115 Importing a DRM profiles ranee asaid ie eiea a a aeaiia a aae aaa Eien 115 Appendix B H 264 Advanced SettidgS oocccccocncccnccccconnnnnnnnnnnacccrrnnnnnnnnnnanaccrrnnnnnnos 121 H 264 a E EATE E EET 121 Setting S aor e er E e e O 122 MPEGS Presets iana A aR Aa tie 124 SEINE S anete O a A EA E a O A cliche teognces 125 MPEG 2 Presets i ineei iatea AREENA cues eves vanaveshcvtusssvvasavashavtseeevsaten 128 A E EE AE E E O EO 129 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive Setup coooommocccccccocononocncanccccoccnnnnnnnananacccnnnnnnnos 131 E PA E E TT TATE TEA 139 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Before You Begin Thank you for purchasing the ViewCast Niagara 2200 streaming media
56. ce management tool services msc gt right click on SNMP Service 2 Click on Properties 3 Click the Security tab Figure 103 SNMP Service Properties Security tab SNMP Service Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Agent Traps Security Dependencies F Send authentication trap Accepted community names Community Rights setpassword READ CREATE F getpassword READ ONLY d notifypassword NOTIFY d Add eit Remove LJ Accept SNMP packets from any host Accept SNMP packets from these hosts Leam more about SNMP H LAA AAA eee 4 Select Accept SNMP packets from these hosts 5 Click Add 6 Enter the IP address of the permitted SNMP managers in the following window Figure 104 SNMP Service Configuration SNMP Service Configuration Host name IP or IPX address 192 164 101 7 Click Add Note The IP address shown above is just an example It shall be the IP address of the external SNMP manager 8 Add all the IP addresses at which external SNMP manager may run 104 ViewCast ViewCast Figure 105 IP Addresses Niagara 2200 User Guide 105 SNMP Configuring trap destinations To configure trap destinations 1 2 3 4 6 106 Run Windows service management tool services msc Right click on SNMP Service then click on Properties Click o
57. ces accommodate stacking Do not install the appliance 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 appliance remain unplugged at room temperature for at least 45 minutes before connecting it Use an outlet with surge suppression or ground fault protection when using the appliance Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect the lines between the appliance and the video source for added protection e During a lightning storm e During dangerous weather conditions e When the encoder remains unattended or unused for long periods Reduce the risk of fire or electric shock Do not expose the appliance to any rain or moisture Exposing the appliance to rain or other types of moisture could result in appliance damages Do not place any liquids on or near the appliance If you place liquids in any form on or near the appliance do so at your own risk for you incur a high risk of electrical shock that could occur and cause damage to the appliance WARNING Exposing the appliance to rain or other types of moisture could result in physical injury or death Any liquids on or near the appliance may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death ViewCast Before You Begin Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel You must have authorized personnel only service any damaged appliance Relevant damage may occur with but is not lim
58. coders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure output settings 1 Select Enable Streaming to stream your audiovisual content via RTSP 2 Set the appropriate streaming properties Note The default settings will enable multicast streaming If you do not want this setting change the IP address for Group to the IP address of the server to which you want to stream from the encoder 3 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 a 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 you view the stream on the same system as the Niagara SCX encoder unless you have a powerful system dual core processors or better Doing so may overtax the host CPU which will cause video quality ViewCast 10 11 12 ViewCast
59. dant 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 Motion Adaptive 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 39 De Interlace settings ViewCast 45 Advanced Operations De Interlace None Auto InverseTelecine 9 MotionAdaptive 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 as the video standard 11 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 b
60. day 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 2200 User Guide Contents BL Yo A a 1 Product descriptio isis gussi a i aa decido enaeded din adenda aaa 1 AU iia 2 CONVENTIONS for this guide sss cooinoidosocoogaosciondnsicoodnese canino cedadaro robadas e eiada deca cidnn sedal ccira ca 2 Rack mount safety instructiONS occccconononoonnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnons 3 ECONO tds 4 Installing additional software oooocccccononononccnnonnnanonononnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnncnnnnannnnnnnnns 5 Connecting to the Internet cccccnnnonocooncnncnnnanonononnnnnnnnnannonnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn rn nnnnnnnnnnnnnns 5 Environmental NOCES assises EEE E E E 6 WINS ia AREE REEE 7 010 a1 T1 AE E E ean cea es eans ceeseaeceueetantcoeccanueaeetan caccsmeusessnenecenctenueseseate 9 Media System fUNCHIONS ccccoconccocnnnnnnononononononnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnannennnnns 9 Installlove Vie Wii ii did AR A E Id teves 10 PREFEQUISTOS a a beweransebeeusteree 10 Package CONLENES amasar cita 11 System requirements isses airinn aE E eadet E EE 11 SpECIHCIONS tas 11 Niagara 2200 front panel alado 12 Review the Niagara 2200 bac
61. e This Encoder Manage Groups 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 63 TS Container 2 On the Output tab Select TS as the Container Type Figure 56 MPEG4 Output tab Server Settings Output To File Y Enable Streaming udp multicast y Save to file Destination IP 239 0 0 24 File Name Port 5050 EJ Time to Live 16 Container Type TS v MPEGTS Muxer Settings Audio Bitrate 128 Video Bitrate 14096 Mux Rate 15646 Video Audio EN MPEG 2 Presets 3 Click on the Video tab Two additional fields display Video Bitrate and Mux Bitrate A 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 57 New Video Encode Settings Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 v Frame Rate 29 97 fps Video Bitrate Mux Bitrate Total Bitrate 4096 kbps 5 Click on the Audio tab Figure 58 Audio Output Settings Audio Output Settings Audio Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stere Audio Type Low Complexity v Audio Encoder AAC hd Bitrate 128 6 Select the Bitrate from the drop down list 6
62. e following Viewing all encoders Creating an encoder Starting an encoder Editing an encoder Stopping an encoder Logging in To log in 1 Locate the serial number on the side or bottom of the appliance in the format vp11xxxxxx 2 Open the web browser on your computer 3 Youcan either e Type the Niagara 2200 serial number in the Address bar Figure 14 and press Enter Figure 14 Address bar CSS E ve1240001 Or e Type the IP address in the Address bar Figure 15 and press Enter Figure 15 IP address http 169 254 189 147 e The Admin Log In window appears Figure 16 Figure 16 Admin Log In window R User Name Password Version 7 0 280 0 SKU 92 00439 01 4 Type the User name and Password IMPORTANT The setting to log in for the first time defaults to the user name admin and the ViewCast 27 Basic Operations password admin System administrators should previously configure all user names and passwords for those who they allow to log on to the system 5 Press Login The Niagara 2200 Welcome window and Menu Bar appear Figure 17 Figure 17 Welcome window Niagara 2200 N ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out This Web interface provides remote configuration and control of your Niagara 2200 encoding appliance Welcome admin to Niagara 2200 From this Web interface you can View or modify the Encoder settings and assign
63. e out of 3 996 00 MB Memory 329 00 MB bytes free out of 1 014 00 MB CPU Usage CPU 51 Software Versions Web 7 0 280 0 SKU 92 00439 01 e VCST Scx Common dll Version 7 0 280 0 e VCST Scx EncodersLib dll Version 7 0 280 0 e VCST Utility Diagnostics dll Version 7 0 280 0 e WCST Utility SystemInfo dll Version 7 0 280 0 e VCST Scx GoStream Data dll Version 7 0 280 0e VCST UtilityLib dll Version 7 0 280 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 75 Encoder Groups Changing computer name The Computer Name field contains the current network name for the Niagara 2200 This name is the same name you typed into the web browser to access the Niagara SCX web interface To change the computer name 1 Click the Edit link next to the Computer Name field Figure 68 Figure 68 Computer Name field Computer Name VP12280005 Edit Windows Version 6 1 7601 65536 Service Pack Service Pack 1 Reboot Now 2 The screen refreshes and the Computer Name field becomes an editable text field Type in a new name for the Niagara 2200 3 Click Submit at the bottom of the page Note The page refreshes and the system prompts you to reboot the Niagara 2200 Your changes do not take effect until the system restar
64. e properties for each preset Clicking Restore Defaults for one property will change all properties to the default settings 52 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide MPEG 4 Presets tab Each preset contains properties that you can modify Figure 44 MPEG 4 Presets tab Video Audio Output MIRES 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 v Edit BFramesMax o 0 4 Edit GopSize 85 1 4000 Edit GOPSizeMin 25 1 4000 Edit InterlacedDCT Comparison 8 0 14 Edit LookaheadFrames 30 0 200 Edit MotionEstimationComparison 0 0 256 Edit MotionEstimationMethod 5 5 10 Edit MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation 256 0 256 Edit MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison o 0 256 Edit MpegQuant 0 0 Edit QuantizerMax 31 1 51 Edit QuantizerMin 2 1 51 rz 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 Save Settings To configure MPEG 4 presets 1 Click Edit next to the property you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced presets affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Presets section for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3
65. ease viewCast This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its i e publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust y How can decide what software to run 2 Click Run The ViewCast SNMP Agent Server Setup Wizard walks you through the setup Figure 90 ViewCast SNMP Agent Setup Wizard Welcome to the ViewCast SNMP Agent Setup La Wizard pa The installer will guide you through the steps required to install ViewCast SNMP Agent on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Back 3 Click Next ViewCast 95 SNMP Figure 91 Installation Folder Pi Fy Select Installation Folder The installer will install ViewCast SNMP Agent to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent Browse Disk Cost Install ViewCast SNMP Agent for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer C Justme ces e 4 Click Next Figure 92 Confirm Installation iz ES Confirm Installation El ES The installer is ready to install ViewCast
66. ectory C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent The ViewCast SNMP agent log files are generated under the following directory C Program Files x86 ViewCast ViewCast SNMP Agent log These log files may be collected for trouble shooting purposes They are kept for up to seven days in the system The ViewCast SNMP agent automatically deletes outdated log files Disable IIS Logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service In the current release while the ViewCast SNMP agent is running disable the IIS Internet Information Services logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service This step avoids the 10 G free hard disk space disk space from being filled by the IIS log files which would take about three months Enable the IIS logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service only during the debugging of issues It will be disabled as soon as the debugging is complete To disable IIS logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service 1 In the search box enter IIS or IIS Manager 2 Click on Internet Information Services IIS Manager Figure 110 Internet Information Services IIS Manager E 2 3 E BR SA A 8 Ee E e y gt e 3 On the left side click on Sites gt Default Web Site 4 Click on EncodersWebService 5 Right click on Logging under IIS section in the Windows as shown above 110 ViewCast 6 ViewCast Open Feature Figure 111 Figure 111 Feature rremet oem sppcationbtet con
67. edded Closed Caption to embed the closed captions Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC 1 is ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Output tab Windows Media is both a storage format and a streaming format In addition to the ability to output to a file 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 strea
68. edded UI Service 8 16 2012 3 55 50 PM General Received request for system reboot 8 16 2012 3 55 50 PM warring Reboot 8 16 2012 3 51 39 PM General Encoder H 264 Started 8 16 2012 3 51 16 PM General Encoder H 264 Stopped 8 16 2012 3 47 40 PM General Encoder H 264 Started 8 16 2012 3 35 15 PM General Encoder WME Stopped 8 16 2012 3 32 26 PM General User USER_VP12280005 connected to Niagara SCX from machine VP12280005 8 16 2012 3 32 24 PM General Encoder WME Started Activity Log Total records 19 Q Q A Displays the system date and time stamps for each event Click this link to sort the activities by date B Indicates the type of activity Click this link to sort the activities by type C Select the types of activity you wish to view Options include e Show All e General e Errors e Warnings Displays a description of the activity Click this link to clear all logged activities Displays the total number of records for the selected view type Click the printer icon for a printer friendly view of activity log When the print friendly view appears click File gt Print to print a hard copy or save a soft copy of the Activity Log ViewCast 89 Encoder Groups Viewing alerts Click Status gt View Alerts from the home page The Alerts Window updates with every alert event on the Niagara 2200 The alerts include any specific alert events for the encoder Figure 88 Alerts window Niagarar2200 5 view Home Encode
69. en 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 ViewCast 35 Advanced Operations 36 Figure 26 Flash Encoder properties Encoder Properties FLASH L te Audio Output 4 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Fitter Setti Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 S Brightness 0 y 200 95 Q Input Composite td 7 Contrast 0 V 200 97 Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 y o Saturation 0 3 20 107 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 Plame aaa i None Frame Rate 29 97 fps Auto Bitrate 768 kbps InverseTelecine 9 MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Video tab Use the following table to configure the video analog input settings for a Flash encoder Figure 27 Video tab Audio Output H 264 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 he Restore m Brightness 0 V 200 95 e Input Composite bal Video Output Settings Contrast 0 V 200 97 e Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 g wv o Saturation 0 g 20 107 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder H264 IET None Frame Rate 29 97 fps rr
70. ent Start stop all encoders per group through SNMP Use the same steps to load and expand VIEWCAST AVENCODER MIB until iso org dod internet private enterprises viewcast avencoder avencoderMIB avencoderObjects avencod erGroupTable avencoderGroupEntry groupCommand 1 Bl Ole ee NS 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 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 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 1 MB YN ViewCast 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 SNMP version to v1 Specify community such as setpassword with community right of READ CREAT
71. er types ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Container H 263 MPEG 4 H 264 MPEG Video Video Video 2 MP4 Y Ye 3GP v Y Y 3G2 v Y Y TS Y Y 47 Advanced Operations Audio tab Figure 40 Audio tab 48 Video Audio Input Settings Audio Output Settings Source GoStream Audio 1 Unbalanced v Audio Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stere Closed Caption Settings Field Output MPEG 4 Presets Audio Type Low Complexity v Audio Encoder AAC bd Overlay Closed Caption mee i CC Text Bitrate 128 k Left Volume 0 100 100 Right Volume 0 100 100 Mute Audio View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure audio settings 1 2 In the Source field select an audio source from the drop down list Select the Overlay Closed Caption check box to enable overlay closed captions Field 1 CC 1 is the default setting Click the Audio Format Click the Audio Type The drop down list box provides two choices e Main The same as Low Complexity but adds backward prediction e Low Complexity The simplest and most widely used and supports AAC audio format e HE AAC V1 Uses spectral band replication 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 heard either choice will use a Specific se
72. etter 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 MPEG2 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 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 3GP This setting creates an H 264 stream stored in a 3GP container H264 3G2 This setting creates an H 264 stream stored in a 3G2 container MPEG4 3GP This setting creates an MPEG 4 stream stored in a 3GP container MPEG4 3G2 This setting creates an MPEG 4 stream stored in a 3G2 container H263 3GP This setting creates an H 263 stream stored in a 3GP container H263 3G2 This setting creates an H 263 stream stored in a 3G2 container 46 ViewCast Table 2 Valid output container selections for video encod
73. etting tabs display 3 Click the Local Resources tab 4 Under Remote computer sound click Leave at remote computer option from the drop down list Figure 113 Figure 113 Local Resources tab 2 Remote Desktop Connection General Display Local Resources Programs Experience Remote computer sound Leave at remote computer Keyboard o Apply Windows key combinations sj for example ALT TAB In full screen mode only v Local devices Connect automatically to these local devices when logged on Z to the remote computer C Disk drives 4 Printers C Serial ports Close Hep f 116 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 5 Click the General tab Figure 114 Figure 114 General tab de Remote Desktop Connection General Display Local Resources Programs Experience M Logon settings a Type the name of the computer or choose a computer from the drop down list Computer ewos320032 y User name niagara Password cr Domain TF Save my password M Connection settings F Save current settings or open saved connection Save As Open Close Help Options lt lt 6 Inthe User Name field type scxuser 7 Inthe Password field type viewcast to connect the system using remote desktop WARNING When exiting from Remote Desktop Connection do not log off Instead exit close the session from the system Th
74. faults View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure H 264 presets 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 Error Not a valid result for table for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the value 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 profiles Clicking Restore Defaults for one profile will change all profiles back to the default settings 5 Click Save Settings 42 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide MPEG4 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 steps 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 and Output tabs to edit the settings Begin with configuring the video and audio settings then the server and destination settings The server and destination settings are different for each type of encoder From the Encoder Properties window Figure 35 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also star
75. fig locaton path Defaut Web Ste EncadersivenServce w Ra On the right side under Actions click Disable Niagara 2200 User Guide Note After IIS is restarted the IIS logging for the EncodersWebService would remain disabled Repeat steps 1 through 7 to enable the IIS logging for the EncodersWebService in case debugging is needed 111 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 SUPERMICRO 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 e 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 e 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 of
76. g The Niagara 2200 stores AV files when you click the Save to File option in the encoder profile in the Default AV folder Refer to the Save to File option under the Flash Encoder Properties Figure 80 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 the D drive If you save your files to another drive on the Niagara 2200 the system could delete the files when you use the Restore to Niagara 2200 Factory Defaults feature Only drive D on the Niagara 2200 has available storage to save your files This drive has approximately 100 Gigabytes of storage capacity Use drives C E and F strictly for the Niagara 2200 operational programs Any modifications to these drives can permanently damage your system and void your warranty Figure 80 Default AV Folder field Default AV Folder D AVFiles m Apply folder to all encoders Setting the high temperature alert The Alert Configuration links to the Niagara 2200 Alerts window Figure 81 Refer to pertinent previous sections in this user guide for information on setting the Niagara 2200 Alerts Figure 81 High Temperature Alert High Temperature Alert 60 E degrees Celsius View Alert Configuration Generate Test Alert You can enable an alert if the Niagara 2200 reaches a
77. g the appliance into a wall outlet that contains an overload of electrical cords or power strips extension cords This type of overload may result in fire or electrical shock risks Always handle the appliance carefully Always avoid excessive shock and vibration to the appliance Excessive shock or vibration can damage the appliance WARNING Excessive shock or vibration to the appliance may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death 8 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Overview Before you can use your Niagara 2200 streaming media system you will first need to set up and configure it This chapter provides 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 Your audio and video source such as a camera or deck A streaming media server or hosting provider for Adobe Flash or Windows Media An IP connection and or Internet connection A networked computer running a compatible browser The Niagara 2200 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 2200 Select your output formats and streaming settings Enter your streaming server information Start streaming your media You can configure and use the Niagara
78. gO E Computer y Local Disk C Search Local Disk C File Edit View Tools Help Organize Sharewith New folder E me Yk Favorites Name Date modified Type Size EE Desktop Ji inetpub 10 29 2010 10 08 File folder d Downloads Le Perflogs 08 File folder El Recent Places J Program Files View File folder Le Program Files x86 Sout by File folder Group by _ ProgramData Beh E File folder 3 Libraries B TRE a Users oe File folder i Paste a Music Windows gt File folder E Pictures Paste shortcut E vicos Enne Rerne sael Share with gt yer e amp Local Disk C a Ea Local Disk D Properties a Local Disk E Local Disk F 5 Rich Text Document Tet Document Compressed zipped Folder S Briefcase Gia Network E 4 Enter a name for the folder for example N2Share Figure 129 Folder name Eranko ES x gO E v Computer w Local Disk C EI gt File Edit View Tools Help Organize v Open Includein library y Sharewith y New folder amp vy I Favorites Name Date modified Type Size EE Desktop J inetpub 11 13 2010 9 25 PM File folder T Downloads Ji Perflogs 11 13 2010 9 25PM File folder E Recent Places Ji Program Files 11 16 2010 3 27 PM File folder I Program Files 86 11 16 2010 3 29 PM File folder a Libraries L ProgramData 11 24 2010 9 16 AM File folder Documents J Users 11 24 2010 9 16 AM File folder a Music J
79. gh web based video delivery It lets you reach your audiences where they live and allows you to stream both live and on demand video to any IP network With support for the most common streaming formats you are afforded high performance streaming capabilities across a broad range of bandwidths to elevate the quality and impact of your Internet video programming Now you may truly enjoy the power and flexibility of more expensive professional grade streaming appliances in the compact easy to use Niagara 2200 Figure 1 ViewCast Niagara 2200 ViewCast 1 Before You Begin Audience The audience for this publication includes anyone who uses or administers the Niagara 2200 They should have a basic technical understanding of streaming media This user guide provides information on the Niagara 2200 only Conventions for this guide This guide uses the document conventions specified in the following table to help you identify different types of information Convention Description Example Bold text Characters to enter when In the example enter DTMF as referenced in a procedure The the group type names of keys or keys to press Press Enter to save your 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 CAU
80. h preset contains properties that you can modify Use the following table to configure the H 264 presets analog input settings for an MPEG4 encoder Note The choices in the drop down list may vary Figure 43 H 264 Presets tab Video Audio Output MTS 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 0 0 Edit GopSize 180 1 Edit GOPSizeMin 25 1 Edit InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha 0 6 Edit InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta 0 6 Edit LookaheadFrames 40 0 Edit NoiseReduction o 0 Edit QuantizerMax 51 1 Edit QuantizerMin 10 1 Edit ReferenceFrames 3 0 Edit SceneChangeDetectThreshold 60 0 Edit TrellisRDQuantization 0 0 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 presets 1 Click Edit next to the property you want to modify IMPORTANT These advanced presets affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Presets section for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3 Click Update A Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the default Note The database has multipl
81. he drop down box that you would like to assign as the Active Group to be started by the front panel Stream button of the Niagara 2200 Note Only one group can be Active assigned to the Stream button at a time Note A maximum of 12 groups are allowed No Encoder Groups defined Add a new Group first and then assign the Preset to the group Select a Group X Create New Group View All Encoders View Encoder Groups To assign encoder groups 1 Click on the encoder group from the Select a Group drop down list Note Click on the Create New Group link to display the Encoder Groups window and add new groups 2 Click Submit Note You can only assign one group at a time to the Stream button with a maximum of 12 groups ViewCast 71 Encoder Groups 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 ViewCast recommends the total CPU threshold not exceed 80 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 few seconds The system displays any errors on the Stopping window while the group stops
82. i Windows 12 2 2010 11 22 AM File folder li Pictures B Videos E Computer amp Local Disk C Ea Local Disk D a Local Disk E Ea Local Disk F KINGSTON G Gia Network New folder Date modified 12 2 2010 11 32 AM File folder ViewCast 135 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive 5 Right click on the folder and then select Properties Figure 130 Folder Properties window T General Sharing Security Customize L File folder EN O bytes O bytes 0 Files 0 Folders Today December 02 2010 1 minute ago V Read only Only applies to files in folder Hidden Advanced 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 arrow to select someone from the drop down list 136 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 9 Use the drop down list under permission level for this user and select Read Write Figure 131 Read Write permissions O File Sharing Choose people to share with Type a name and then click Add or click the arrow to find someone 2 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 132 File Sharing window G File Sharing Your folder is shared Individual Items are HD10470001 N2Share
83. ice Manager E amp Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management E Ea Services and Applications Under Action select New User Enter niagara2200 for the User name Full name and Description are optional oN DW Enter viewcast for the Password ViewCastViewCast 131 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive 132 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Enter viewcast for the Confirm password Disable User must change password at next logon Enable User cannot change password Enable Password never expires Figure 122 New User window New User 2 x User name riagara2200 Full name Niagara 2200 Description My Niagara 2200 Confirm password eeecceece T User must change password at nes MV User cannot change password V Password never expires Account is disabled Click Create Repeat steps 5 through 13 to create the user SCXUser using the password viewcast Click Close The two new users appear in the users list Figure 123 Added Users EN File Action View Help es ambe ion Computer Management Local Name Full Name E System Tools F Administrator m Task Scheduler Fo Guest Boiagare S niagara2120 Niagara 2120 My Niagara 2120 Bsouser El Ey Services and Applications ViewCast 17 In Computer Management click Groups Figure 124 Groups File Action View Help es malla EJ Computer Management Loca
84. ich 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 installation 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 an 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 directl
85. is step allows its internal programs to continue running 8 Go into Windows Explorer and change the folder settings to show all files and show protected files 9 Copy the DRM profiles to a protected location on the encoding system to ensure they are not removed or erased accidentally Figure 115 Note ViewCast recommends you create a new directory on drive D on the Niagara system and use this directory to store your DRM profiles Figure 115 DRM Profiles File Edit View Favorites Tools LJ avriles C DeviceUpdateAgent C windows L DRM Profiles ViewCast 117 Appendix A H 264 Advanced Settings 10 Startthe Windows Media Encoder application on the system Figure 116 Figure 116 Starting Windows Media Encoder My Bluetooth Places Accessories G Games cha G Hox niagara amp itunes A QuickTime Internet G Startup Internet Explor E Media Encoder EJ My Bluetooth Places SJ Outlook Express E Remote Assistance windows Media Player 2 Windows Messenger 3 Virtual Audio Cable Logoff O Disconnect Ab start Cl Administrative Tools 11 When the New Session Wizard displays click Cancel Figure 117 Figure 117 New Session Wizard New Session 12 1x Wizards Quick Starts Broadcast a live event from attached devices or computer screen Show this dialog box at startup 12 Click Properties under the top menu bar Figure 118 Figure 118 Properties tab Window
86. ited to the following An unplugged or damaged power supply cord Spilled liquid on the appliance Fallen objects on the appliance Appliance exposure to rain or other moisture or liquid Failure to perform functions as described in the User Guide A dropped appliance ViewCast assumes no liability or responsibility for any damaged appliance that clients continue using Use only attachments accessories or equipment specified by the manufacturer with the appliance Using accessories or attachments not recommended by the encoder manufacturer voids the Limited Warranty Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself If you open or remove covers you may expose yourself 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 appliance 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 appliance Unplug the appliance 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 appliance Do not plu
87. ity at lower bit rates ViewCast 127 Appendix A H 264 Advanced Settings MPEG 2 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 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 128 Setting Value Range BFramesMax Oto 4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InterlacedDCTComparison Oto 14 LookaheadFrames O to 200 MotionEstimationComparison Oto 256 MotionEstimationMethod 5 to 10 MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation O to 256 MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison O to 256 MpegQuant Oto1 QuantizerMax 1to51 QuantizerMin 1to51 SceneChangeDetectThreshold 0 to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization Oto2 ViewCast Settings Niagara 2200 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
88. k Mount Safety Instructions o FCC Notice o Environmental Notices o Warnings 10 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 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 2200 Power Cables e 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 Converter e BNC to RCA male to female 3 e BNC to mini DIN S Video adapter 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 Niagara 2200 CD If any components are missing or damaged do not continue with the installation Contact the ViewCast reseller from which you purchased your Niagara 2200 streaming media appliance 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 Dual core processor 1 GB RAM SATA HDD 120 GB or larger Compact 1 RU 1 2 Rack 11 5 x 7 5 x 1 75 4 9 Ibs 2
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90. l Name El System Tools Administrator Task Scheduler Backup Oper E Event Viewer HE Cryptographi El il Shared Folders Distributed C El amp Local Users and Groups Event Log Re E Users 5 ds 3 Device Manager E Pa a HE Performance ae Be Derfarmance 18 Double click on Administrators 19 Click Add Figure 125 Administrators Properties window NT AUTHORITY Authenticated Users S 1 5 11 Changes to a user s group membership 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 Figure 126 Locations window ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 133 Appendix C Mapped Network Drive 23 Enter niagara2200 for the object name and then click OK 24 The user niagara2200 appears in the list of Administrators Figure 127 Administrator Properties Changes to a user s group membership Remove are not effective until the next time the user logs on 25 Repeat steps 19 through 22 to add SCXUser as an administrator 134 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide To create the shared folder Note The shared folder s must be created on the remote PC 1 Open Computer 2 Open the drive where the shared folder will be created 3 Right click select New then Folder Figure 128 Create new folder ATA ES
91. l 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 48 Note The size in the Width and Height fields must be divisible by 2 Figure 48 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM y Width Height IMPORTANT Ensure all of the encoders using the same video Proportion and Size settings also use the same Video and Audio Source settings Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Figure 49 Video Filter Settings ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Video Filter Settings Restore Brightness 0 g 200 10 Contrast 0 g 200 10 Hue 45 g 4 0 Saturation 0 G 200 10 Y Note Click Restore to the right of each filter to return the setting to the default 5 Click the De Interlace settings you want to apply Figure 50 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e Auto 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 InverseTelecine Drops the redundant fields and reassembles the video in a 24 fps progressive format Applies inverse telecine de interlacing
92. lipses or to the right of the File Name field and display the options Figure 53 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles with a default file name of capture wmv Figure 53 Select a folder Output To File Y Save to file Y Index the file E Create unique filename File Name default folder D AVFiles capture wmy Select a folder Close m ejaci s an fa E 4 m 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 fill all available space you risk losing your stream during a streaming event 13 Click Save Settings ViewCast 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 54 Refer to Appendix A on how to set up and import a DRM profile Figure 54 DRM tab Video Audio Output orm DRM Settings Profile Description None Key N A Note Changing the
93. m 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 authenticate 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 59 Advanced Operations 60 Figure 52 Output tab Video Audio DRM Server Settings Output To File Windows Media Capture Profiles Save to file Niagara NTSC out File Name Windows Media 9 audio and video compression at 768Kbps with CBR for NTSC El Y Enable Pull Note Unique port number must be assigned for each encoder that is started Enable Push Enable Scripting Pull from Port 7210 Push to Por
94. mplete factory defaults IMPORTANT The last option deletes all previously set profiles e Initiates streaming of all profiles assigned to the button Note Do not attempt to encode while light continues blinking e Stops the encoder streaming activity when you press this button once 12 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide E Allows exporting files to USB devices and installing updates or firmware F Audio feedback meters Shows incoming left and right channel input G Allows for connection of headphones to the Niagara 2200 for audio monitoring H Audio level headphone control This control changes the volume on the headset output only l This indicator illuminates when a system alert occurs J Displays to indicate a remote user A remote user is accessing the Niagara 2200 across the network K Video encoding status active ViewCast 13 Overview Review the Niagara 2200 back panel Figure 3 illustrates all connectors and other components of the Niagara 2200 back panel Figure 3 Back panel Q je Oo Viewcast o Je CVBS Pb USB A e Qualified ViewCast field technicians should be the only ones to use this connection B e Direct current DC power supply for power input 12 Volt e This port allows you to connect the Niagara 2200 to its power supply C e Connects the Niagara 2200 to the IP network D e Connects the composite video for the Niaga
95. n 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 123 Appendix A H 264 Advanced Settings MPEG 4 Presets In general the Main Profile Default presets for the H 264 encoder Custom Presets will meet your streaming requirements For devices with restricted ba
96. n the Traps tab In the Community Name section enter one of the community names that are defined through the Security tab for example notifypassword Click Add to list Figure 106 Traps tab F SNMP Service Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Agent Traps Security Dependencies The SNMP Service provides network management over TCP IP and IPX SPX protocols If traps are required one or more community names must be specified Trap destinations may be host names IP addresses or IPX addresses Community name p y Add to list Remove from list Trap destinations Ll Leam more about SNMP In the Trap destinations section enter the IP address of each trap destination at which the trap listener may run Figure 107 SNMP Service Configuration SNMP Service Configuration 7 Host name IP or IPX address Cca 192 164 101 oo arco a ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 7 After all the IP addresses under the trap destination section are added click Apply Figure 108 Trap destinations General Log On Recovery Agent Traps Securty Dependencies The SNMP Service provides network management over TCP IP 192 164 1017 Ce em remo Leam more about SNMP ViewCast 107 SNMP Configuring SNMP Agent contact and location optional After community names permitted SNMP managers and trap destinations a
97. ndwidths 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 124 Setting Value Range BFramesMax Oto 4 GOPSize 1 to 4000 GOPSizeMin 1 to 4000 InterlacedDCTComparison Oto 14 LookaheadFrames O to 200 MotionEstimationComparison Oto 256 MotionEstimationMethod 5 to 10 MotionEstimationPenaltyCompensation O to 256 MotionEstimationSubPixelComparison O to 256 MpegQuant Oto1 QuantizerMax 1to51 QuantizerMin 1to51 SceneChangeDetectThreshold 0 to 4000 TrellisRDQuantization Oto2 ViewCast Settings Niagara 2200 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 0 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 b
98. network settings for the Niagara 2200 Network Cards Click Configuration gt Network Properties from the menu bar on the home page Figure 72 Network Properties Niagara 2200 gt EOS Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out TCP IP Network Properties Network Card s Primary NIC X Description Intel R 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP information IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS Server Advanced Settings on VP12280005 MAC Address 00 D0 C9 AE E3 9A Primary WINS Server 192 16 1 4 Secondary WINS Server Active Network Link eT Cab Reset Configuring network card s The Niagara 2200 has two Gigabit network connections available on the Network Properties window Network Card s field Select the card you wish to view from the drop down menu in the Network Card s field Figure 73 to view the current properties for each card Figure 73 Network card options Network Card s Primary NIC Description Secondary NIC 80 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Configuring IP address Depending on your system configuration you may need to configure the IP Address Figure 74 Figure 74 IP address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS Server To configure IP address 1 Click the Use the f
99. new encoder H Displays the CPU usage Click this link to open the System Configuration window l Displays as either Started blue circle button or Stopped red circle button as the options for streaming this encoder The encoder can be started or stopped by clicking the icons Click this link to sort the encoders by what is streaming and what is not J Click this link to view encoder groups K Click this link to stop all encoders L Displays the total number of encoders ViewCast 29 Basic Operations Creating an encoder To create an encoder on the home page click Encoders To create an encoder 1 Click the Create New Encoder link The Create New Encoder window displays Figure 19 Figure 19 Create New Encoder window Create New Encoder Create a new Encoder on the Niagara 2200 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 Flash Encoder Driver v Encoder Name Clone Properties From Create New Encoder View All Encoders 2 Select the Encoder Type from the drop down list 3 Enter the name of the encoder Note Valid characters are alphanumeric space dash and dot 4 To use the same properties from another encoder enable Clone Properties From 5 Select the encoder from the drop down list Click Create New Encoder 30 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Starting an encoder
100. ng an encoder 33 System Configuration window 83 System Requirements 11 U Uninstalling a previous version of ViewCast SNMP agent 98 USB memory device 91 Use the Niagara SCX Interface 91 Users 131 V Valid output container selections for video encoder types 47 Video Filter settings 37 Video Filter Settings 45 56 View Alerts 90 ViewCast Niagara 2200 Picture of 1 W Warnings 7 Warranties 4 Welcome window 22 28 Windows Media encoder 55 WME Audio tab 58 DRM tab 62 Output tab 60 Video tab 56 ViewCast AN ViewCast viewcast com 2012 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 03332 01 A
101. ng 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 ViewCast 77 Encoder Groups 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 Niagara 2200 Factory Defaults option For more information see Restore Niagara 2200 Factory Defaults in the System Configuration section later in this chapter 78 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Configuring alerts Click Configuration gt Alerts from the menu bar on the home page The Alerts window Figure 71 allows you to configure alerts for different situations that may occur during streaming or other operations Figure 71 Alerts window ia ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Alerts This page allows you to control how Niagara 2200 handles application alerts that may occur during streaming or normal operations Niagara 2200 can optionally send an email for each condition selected below A Warning Email Configuration is incomplete Click to see the Niagara 2200 Email address Niagara 2200 Alerts Send Light Displayed Text Description B Email Alarm Edit O System error O The Niagara 2200 has encountered a system error 0 Edit
102. ngs 1 9 A 10 Click the Enable Streaming check box to enable live Flash streaming Enter the proper IP address in the Server Address field Enter the Stream Name Select the Authentication Type from the drop down list Options are available for streaming directly to Adobe Akamai and Limelight CDNs Enter the User Name and Password Click the Embed System Time as Timecode checkbox Click the Frame Interval Enable Save to File to save the encoded content to a file Each time you start this encoder the system overwrites the previous file Note You must Enable Streaming or Save to File If both Enable Streaming or 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 click the link horizontal ellipses or to the right of the File Name field and display the options Figure 33 Note By default the system sets this folder to D AVFiles Out with a default filename of capture f4v Figure 33 Select a folder ViewCast 11 ViewCast Output To File Y Save to file Create unique filename File Name default folder D AVFiles capture f4v a Select a folder Close m e Ea ca a D 3 Ca En FA Niagara 2200 User Guide WARNING You can o
103. ngs 1 2 44 Select the video input Source from the drop down list In the Input field select the video input IMPORTANT The video input must match the connectors on the back of the system and your video source In the 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 Figure 37 appear so you can enter the exact size you want the resulting video to be Note The size in the Width and Height fields must be divisible by 2 Figure 37 Custom fields Input Size CUSTOM i Width Height IMPORTANT Ensure all of the encoders using the same video Proportion and Size settings also use the same Video and Audio Source settings For example all encoders capturing at Standard proportion and CIF size are set to Video Device 1 1 while encoders capturing at Standard proportion but QCIF resolution are set to Video Device 1 2 Click the type of Video Encoder for Internet video mobile phones set top boxes and create media files for other MPEG 4 compatible devices such as iPods according to the Motion Picture Expert Group MPEG types refer to Table 1 and Table 2 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide IMPORTANT Choose the container type MP4
104. nly 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 Click Save Settings 41 Advanced Operations H 264 presets tab These advanced settings affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Figure 34 Each preset contains properties that you can modify Refer to Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming Figure 34 H 264 presets tab Encoder Properties H 264 H 264 Video Audio Output LMC 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 X Edit BFramesMax o 0 4 Edit GopSize 180 1 4000 Edit GOPSizeMin y 25 1 4000 p Edit InLoopDeblockingFilterAlpha 0 6 6 Edit InLoopDeblockingFilterBeta 0 6 6 Edit LookaheadFrames o 40 0 200 Edit NoiseReduction o 0 1500 Edit QuantizerMax 51 1 51 Edit QuantizerMin 10 1 51 Edit ReferenceFrames 3 0 16 Edit SceneChangeDetectThreshold 60 0 4000 Edit TrellisRDQuantization 0 0 2 Note Advanced settings affect the Encoder performance and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal operations Restore De
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107. o encodes In general values 122 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Setting Explanation 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 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 bit rate to vary QuantizerMin This value sets the minimum quantizer ever used i
108. oder 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 ViewCast 125 Appendix A H 264 Advanced Settings Setting Explanation compensation for any errors that arise in the motion 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 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 detail from the original video will be preserved For lower bit rate encoding using O smo
109. ollowing 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 settings network Advanced network settings provides the Niagara 2200 network name MAC Address and server IP address settings Figure 75 Figure 75 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings on VP12280005 MAC Address 00 D0 C9 AE E3 9A Primary WINS Server 192 16 1 4 Secondary WINS Server Active Network Link er Lala Reset The Niagara 2200 network name VP12280005 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 2200 The Active Network Link field uses one of two icons to indicate whether the network interface card selected has a network connected aT The system detects the network link Llao wk The system does not detect the network link La ViewCast 81 Encoder Groups IP Route table This window enables you to change the IP destination Only experienced professionals should adjust these settings Figure 76 IP Route table Niagara 2200 iewCNt ViewCast Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out IP Route Table Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172 16 3 1 Primary NIC 0 Delete 172 16 3 0 255 255 255 0 Primary NIC 256
110. on 24 Product Registration 23 Properties section 77 R Rack Mount Safety Instructions 3 Read Write permissions 137 Register your system at viewcast com 23 Register your system online 23 Restore Factory defaults 87 Restore Factory Defaults window 88 Restore Niagara 2200 Factory Defaults 87 141 Index R cont Restore the Login Password to the Factory Default 78 S Select a folder 40 51 61 serial number 27 Set CPU Thresholds 86 Set SimulStream Filters 87 Set the High Temperature Alert 86 Setting current system configuration 84 85 Setting up user accounts on a remote PC 131 Shutting down 34 SimulStream settings 87 SNMP Agent tab 108 Community Name field 103 Confirm Installation 96 Feature 111 Installation Complete 97 Installation Folder 95 Internet Information Services IIS Manager 110 IP Addresses 104 Niagara 7550 example 102 Programs and Features dialog box 99 Programs and Features window 98 Security tab 103 Security warning window 95 SNMP Service Configuration 104 106 SNMP Service Properties Security tab 104 Supero Doctor III Client 101 Trap destinations 107 Traps tab 106 ViewCast SNMP Agent 97 ViewCast SNMP Agent dialog box 99 ViewCast SNMP Agent Setup Wizard 95 Started Icon 33 142 Starting an encoder 31 Starting an encoder with the stream button 32 34 Starting ViewCast SNMP agent service manually 97 Stopped Icon 31 Stoppi
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112. oths 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 126 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Setting Explanation optimal encoding the higher the value the better the video quality but the higher the CPU usage This value can also improve visual qual
113. ower on the front panel to start the Niagara 2200 Locate the serial number on the bottom of the appliance in the format vpxxxxxxxx From another computer on the same DHCP DNS network as the Niagara 2200 launch Internet Explorer and type in http and the serial number of your Niagara 2200 If you do not have a DHCP network or you cannot connect to the Niagara 2200 through its DNS name you can connect a monitor mouse and keyboard directly to the Niagara 2200 to obtain or change the IP address Connect a standard VGA monitor to the service connector and the mouse keyboard to USB ports The Niagara 2200 will have a Microsoft 7 desktop From the Desktop you will launch Internet Explorer Enter your valid user name and password and click Log In when the Admin Log In window Figure 6 displays IMPORTANT The setting to log in for the first time defaults to the user name admin and the password admin Figure 6 Admin Log In window A 3 User Name Password Version 7 0 280 0 SKU 92 00439 01 Note System administrators should previously configure all user names and passwords for those who they allow to log on to the system 21 Easy Setup 7 The first time you start the Niagara 2200 and log in the system prompts you for the date time and video standard Figure 7 You may accept the default date time and video standard or enter your desired date time and video standard then click Submit Figu
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115. ra 2200 e This analog component video BNC for Pb input allows professional grade video connections E e Connects USB control devices such as a memory card USB memory device keyboard and mouse F e Standard video port that provides Y connection in S video Y C for most BNC video cameras and players e This analog component video BNC for Y input allows professional grade video connections G e This analog component video BNC for Pr input allows professional grade video connections H e Left Right XLR connector for line level balanced audio sources e Professional audio engineers use these inputs on high end audio and video playback equipment e Noise cancellation and balanced stereo l e Left Right RCA connector for stereo input e Found on most standard video players and cameras 14 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Connecting the Niagara 2200 The following steps refer to a direct connection to the Niagara 2200 The example uses composite video input and unbalanced audio To configure the Niagara 2200 1 Connect the composite video CVBS Pb item D on Figure 3 Ensure you have a tight connection by rotating the cuff to connect 2 Connect the right and left audio Refer to Figure 3 item for left and right connections 3 Connect the power DC adaptor by linking the clasp over the top anchor 12V DC Input item B on Figure 3 4 Attach the Niagara 2200 to the network input
116. re 7 Date and time settings Niagara 2200 View Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Welcome to Niagara 2200 Please confirm your system configuration Computer Name VP11200005 Note Changing the computer name will require a system reboot Current Time Hour 10 x Minutes 1 am x Apr May 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri al w N Current Date 5 19 2012 w to mN DE n lo E R i B RK b la i oR ik B 30 k Video Standard NTSC for all Encoders Submit Note The appliance reboots If it doesn t you need to manually reboot the system from the Machine Properties window 8 The Admin Log In window may reappear once you submit the date time and video standard fields You must enter User Name and Password again This time when you enter your valid user name and password the system displays the Welcome window Figure 8 and Niagara 2200 Main Menu Figure 8 Welcome window Nia agara 2200 ec ViewQt Home Encoders Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Welcome admin to Niagara 2200 ie This Web interface provides remote configuration and control of your Niagara 2200 encoding appliance From this Web interface you can View or modify the Encoder settings and assign them to the front panel Stream button e View and modify the Appliance settings Configure System Alerts View and modify Network Properties Change the System
117. re configured you may configure the contact and location information for the associated SNMP agent 108 To configure SNMP Agent contact and location 1 2 3 4 5 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 109 Agent tab Run Windows service management tool services msc Right click on SNMP Service then click on Properties Click on the Agent tab 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 Traps Securty Dependencies Intemet management systems may request the contact person system location and network services for this computer from the SNMP service Contact iewCast Corporation Location ViewCast Office Plano TX USA Service Y Physical Y Applications V Datalink and subnetwork Y Intemet F Endto end Leam more about SNMP Restart the system 14 SNMP Service Properties Local Computer m ViewCast Niagara 2200 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 1 1
118. reating 139 Index C cont An encoder 30 Encoder groups 70 Current System Configuration 84 Custom fields 37 44 56 D Date and time settings window 22 Default AV Folder field 86 Default Directory Setting 86 DefaultAVFolder field 86 De Interlace settings 38 45 57 Determining and disabling devices not in use 101 Digital Rights Management 115 Disabling IIS logging for ViewCast Encoders Web Service 110 Disclaimers 4 DRM Disconnect Remote Desktop 119 DRM Profile 119 DRM Profiles 117 General tab 117 Local Resources tab 116 New Session Wizard 118 Properties tab 118 Remote Desktop Connection 116 Starting Windows Media Encoder 118 Drop Down Temperature Setting Options 86 E Easy First Time Set Up 20 Easy Set Up 19 Editing Encoder groups 73 Email Alert 79 Email SMTP Setting fields 85 Enabling DRM function in Niagara SCX 115 140 Enabling health monitoring for devices not in use 102 Encoder Groups window 70 Encoder Groups window 69 Encoder Groups window 73 Encoder Start Status 31 Encoder Startup Settings Windows 87 Encoder Stop Status 33 Encoders window 29 31 33 Environmental Notices 6 F FCC Notice 4 File Sharing window 137 Flash Audio tab 39 H 264 presets tab 42 Output tab 40 Video tab 37 Flash Encoder properties 36 Folder name 135 Folder Properties window 136 G Groups 133 Assign 71 Creating 70 Editing 73 St
119. ront panel The Niagara 2200 front panel status light starts blinking and turns off once it is ready to stop streaming The Niagara 2200 powers off after a few seconds CAUTION Allow the Niagara 2200 to power down normally If you force the system to shut down improperly it can corrupt your data If so the next time you start the system it may take several minutes to complete startup 34 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Advanced Operations Advanced operations include but are not limited to the following Editing a Flash encoder Editing an MPEG encoder Editing a WME encoder Streaming to a TS container Adobe Flash H 264 encoder 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 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 26 you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by clicking the Auto Start check box 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 Th
120. roup window 71 Active Network Link field 81 Activity Log window 89 Added Users 132 Address bar 27 Admin Log In window 21 27 Administrator Properties 134 Administrators Properties window 133 Advanced Network Settings 81 Advanced Settings 81 Alerts window 79 90 Assigning Encoder groups 71 audience for publication 2 C Change Computer Name 76 Changing login password 77 Changing the computer name 76 Check Package Contents 11 Computer Name field 76 Configure Niagara 2200 15 Configuring Flash Audio settings 39 H 264 presets 42 Output settings 40 Video settings 37 IP address 81 ViewCastViewCast Niagara 2200 Series User Guide MPEG4 Audio settings 48 H 264 Presets tab 52 MPEG 2 Presets tab 54 MPEG 4 Presets tab 53 Output tab 50 Video settings 44 TS container Streaming 66 Streaming to a TS container 63 WME Analog inputs DRM tab 62 Audio tab 58 Output tab 60 Video tab 56 Configuring alerts 79 Configuring community names 103 Configuring permitted SNMP managers 104 Configuring SNMP Agent contact and location 108 Configuring trap destinations 106 Connect an External Storage Device 91 Connect to an Electrical Power Source 20 Connect to IP network 25 Connecting the power source 20 Connecting to an IP network 25 Conventions Used in This Guide 2 CPU Threshold field 86 Create Shared folder 135 Create New Encoder window 30 Create new folder 135 C
121. rs Configuration Status Maintenance Log Out Alerts ar Clear Alerts Niagara 2200 Total Alerts 2 8 Created A Description B 7 19 2012 11 29 09 AM Encoder MPEG2 Cannot Capture until streaming live or to file is Enabled MsgID 4012 7 19 2012 9 01 12 AM Encoder WMES A device attached to the system is not functioning MsgID 2012 Displays the date and time that the alert occurred Displays the message ID number for the alert and the description Indicates the total number of alerts 000 gt Click this icon to clear all alerts 90 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Connecting an external storage device The Niagara 2200 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 2200 The encoder defaults to set the local storage drive D when you use the Save to File setting with the Niagara 2200 web interface When you insert a USB memory device in one of the USB ports on the Niagara 2200 the Niagara 2200 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 interface You may wish to perform even more advanced setup and operations To do so you may choose
122. rver if you click Use the following IP information You must click Submit to save any changes Subnet Mask Input or accept the default Press Enter to accept your selection Default Gateway Input or accept the Default Gateway Press Enter to accept your selection Preferred DNS Server Input or accept the default preferred domain name server DNS Press Enter to accept your selection Alternate DNS Server Input or accept the default alternate domain name server DNS Press Enter to accept your selection Advanced Settings On e You may accept the default workstation identifier Advanced Setting on field e You may alternately enter a new computer name by clicking the underlined computer name to go to the Machine Properties window and click Edit to change the computer name Click Submit to change the name Note Ifyou change the computer name you must reboot the system after you submit it MAC Address View the default Media Access Control MAC address Primary WINS Server The primary windows server identifier Secondary WINS Server The secondary windows server identifier Active Network Link Displays the status of the network link Position your cursor in any appropriate field and enter your selections Press Enter or Submit to accept all selections ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Basic Operations Basic operations include but are not limited to th
123. s Media Encoder File View Control Tools Help S New Session Y 4 Properties 9 Start Encodin Video Zoom 100 al Display Input Preview 13 Click the Security tab 14 Click Import and browse to the location of the DRM profiles on the system s hard drive 118 ViewCast ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 15 Select the DRM profile you wish to import and click Open Figure 119 Figure 119 DRM Profile Input DRM Profile 213 Look in J DAM Profiles 30005 En B 002 drm Recent Desktop ES My Documents Pr a My Computer Ss Te Fie name foot rm z EEN Places Files of ype Windows Media DRM profiles drm Re Cancel 16 Repeat this process for each DRM profile you wish to import 17 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 18 Disconnect Remote Desktop Connection from the system Figure 120 Do not log out Figure 120 Disconnect Remote Desktop niagara Internet ys My Computer Internet Explorer Control Panel Help and Support 77 Run 3 Windows Security All Programs gt P Log Off Dis onnect i Start Administrative Tools E ViewCast NiagaraPro 5 C tinel 19 Restart the system 119 Niagara 2200 Series User Guide Appendix B H 264 Advanced Settings H 264 Presets
124. s 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 Niagara 2200 User Guide Warnings Only trained and qualified personnel should install replace or service this equipment Do not attempt to open the case of the appliance If you do so you incur a high risk of electrical shock that may cause damage to the appliance or personal physical injury or death to you and or others No user serviceable parts exist inside the appliance If you open the appliance case or make unauthorized changes to the case ViewCast voids your warranty Install the appliance away from any heat sources This remains vital to the safety of the product users Do not install the appliance near any heat sources such as Radiators Heat registers Stoves Other heat producing equipment WARNING Installing the appliance near heat sources could result in personal injury or death WARNING Never insert objects of any kind into the appliance through any appliance 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 appliance atop or below other electronic devices as this can cause heat build up and vibration of the appliance These conditions can damage the appliance thereby voiding the limited warranty You may stack multiple Niagara 2200 units as these applian
125. t 8080 Server gawms8 Publishing Point travis1 User Name ga Password e View All Encoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups Save Settings To configure output settings 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 Click on a Windows Media Capture Profile from the drop down list Select Enable Pull Enter a port number that the server will use to pull the stream from the Niagara system 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 from the Niagara system Enter the Server name or IP address Enter the Publishing Point Note This field is optional Enter the User Name Enter the Password Select Enable Scripting to embed closed captions Note If closed captions is enabled through the Osprey driver you cannot enable scripting You can 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 e 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 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 el
126. t Settings Source GoStream Audio 1 Unbalanced y Format 48 000 kHz 16 bit Stereo lt Caption Settings Audio Type Low Complexity Overlay Closed Caption Bitrate 128 Y kbps Field CC Text Audio Encoder AAC hd Left Volume 0 100 100 Right Volume 0 100 100 Mute Audio View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups 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 source connected to 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 3 Click the Audio Format from the drop down list 4 Click the Audio Type from the drop down list 5 Click the Audio Encoder 6 Click the Bitrate 7 Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume 8 Optional Click the Mute Audio check box to mute audio 9 Click Save Settings ViewCast 39 Advanced Operations Output tab Figure 32 Output tab 40 Video Server Settings Output To File Y Enable Streaming Save to file Server Address rtmp localhost streamtest File Name Stream Name myStream E Authentication Type None z v Embed System Time as Timecode Frame Interval 1 z View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups Audio H 264 Presets Submit User Name Password To configure output setti
127. t an encoder from this window by clicking the Start MPEG4 Encoder link in the top right corner of the window IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 35 MPEG4 encoder Encoder Properties ARA a Audio Output MPEG 4 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 v Restore z Brightness 0 20 5 Y Input Composite v Video Output Settings Contrast 0 V 200 97 e Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 v o o Saturation 0 V 200 107 a Video Encode Settings Video Encoder MPEG4 _De Interlace None Frame Rate 29 97 fps Auto Bitrate 768 kbps InverseTelecine Format 1420 y 9 MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups ViewCast 43 Advanced Operations Video tab Figure 36 Video tab video Audio Output MPEG 4 Presets Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 bd 4 Restore Brightness 0 Y 200 95 e Input Composite Video Output Settings Contrast 0 V 200 97 e Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 90 0 e Saturation 0 g 20 107 Video Encode Settings Video Encoder MPEG4 De Interlace None Rate 29 97 Frame Rate v fps brn o 706 kbps InverseTelecine Format 1420 y MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure video setti
128. t 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 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 MP3 AAC and MP3 are MPEG standards Note MPEG 2 uses MP2 at Low Complexity only Click the Bitrate Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume Optional Select Mute Audio to silence audio ViewCast 9 ViewCast Click Save Settings Niagara 2200 User Guide 49 Advanced Operations Output tab Use the following table to configure the output settings for an MPEG4 encoder 50 Note This tab is dynamic depending upon which encoder you select on the Video tab The choices in the drop down list may vary Figure 41 Output tab Video Audio H 264 Presets Server Settings Output To File V Enable Streaming V Save to file _ Create unique filename Destination 1P 239 1 1 1 File Name default folder Callback IP 172 16 3 107 eens tb ia Video Port soso Container Type MP4 v Audio Port 5952 Time to Live 30 Stream Info Stream Info Here Stream Title Streaming Server SDP File p AvFiles capture sdp SDP Injection Settings Enable Injection Server User Name Server Password Server SDP File Name Server Port Number View All En
129. th monitoring for devices not in use While the Supero Doctor III SNMPAgent Service is running you need to disable health monitoring for the devices such as fans that are not installed To determine and disable devices not in use 1 Run Supero Doctor III client by clicking Start gt All Programs gt SUPERMICRO gt Supero Doctor III client 2 In Supero Doctor III client click on the Item icon Figure 99 is for the Niagara 7550 ES m OD alee meee ne 3 Devices that are not in use display a status of N A In this case disable health monitoring for these devices by double clicking to clear the boxes on the associated devices 4 Click Save ViewCast 101 SNMP Enabling health monitoring for devices not in use To enable health monitoring for devices not in use 1 Run Supero Doctor III client by clicking Start gt All Programs gt SUPERMICRO gt Supero Doctor III client 2 In the Supero Doctor III client click Item The following figure displays an example on a Niagara 7550 102 ViewCast Niagara 2200 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 2 3 4 ViewCast Run Windows service management tool services msc Right click on SNMP Service then click Properties
130. the default 8 Click the De Interlace setting you want to apply Figure 30 Options include e None Performs no de interlacing of any kind e Auto 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 Inverse Telecine 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 Motion Adaptive 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 30 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Auto InverseTelecine MotionAdaptive Note Telecine and inverse telecine only apply to NTSC video They are not for PAL and SECAM video The system disables Auto and Inverse Telecine choices when you select either PAL as the video standard 9 Click Save Settings 38 ViewCast Audio tab Figure 31 Audio tab Niagara 2200 User Guide Video Output H 264 Presets Audio Input Settings Audio Outpu
131. to all telecine video Performs no de interlacing of video that is not telecine Available for NTSC video only e Motion Adaptive 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 50 De Interlace settings De Interlace None Auto InverseTelecine 9 MotionAdaptive 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 as the video standard 6 Click Save Settings ViewCast 57 Advanced Operations Audio tab 58 Figure 51 Audio tab Video Output DRM Audio Input Settings Source GoStream Audio 1 Unbalanced Audio Output Settings Left Volume 0 g 100 Closed Caption Settings E E Overlay Closed Caption Right Volume 0 v 100 T Embedded Closed Caption Mute Audio Field CC Text 100 100 View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure audio settings 1 Inthe Source field select an audio source from the drop down list i the default setting 3 4 5 Optional Select Mute Audio 6 Click Save Settings Drag the slider to adjust the Left Volume and Right Volume to silence audio Select the Emb
132. to modify IMPORTANT These advanced presets affect the way the encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations Refer to the H 264 Presets section for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming 2 Change the Value 3 Click Update A Click the Restore Defaults link at the bottom of the window to return the settings to the default Note The database has multiple properties for each preset Clicking Restore Defaults for one property will change all properties to the default settings 54 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide 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 steps 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 and destination settings The server and destination settings are different for each type of encoder From the Encoder Properties window you can set the encoder to start streaming automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box You can also start an encoder from this window by clicking the Start Windows Media Encoder link in the top right corner of the window IMPORTANT If you make any changes
133. to the Encoder Properties window you must click Save Settings Otherwise all your changes will be lost Figure 46 Windows Media encoder Encoder Properties WME Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 v a Restore Brightness 0 V 200 95 CS Input Composite v Video Output Settings Contrast 0 V 200 97 5 Size FULL 640x480 y Hue 90 o o o Saturation 0 G 20 107 Y De Interlace None Auto InverseTelecine 9 MotionAdaptive View AllEncoders Delete ThisEncoder Manage Groups ViewCast 55 Advanced Operations Video tab Figure 47 Video tab Audio Output DRM Video Input Settings Video Filter Settings Source GoStream Video Device 1 1 y e Restore n Brightness 0 V 200 95 e Input Composite X Video Output Settings Contrast 0 200 97 Size FULL 640x480 M Hue 90 g o 0 Saturation 0 y 20 107 Y De Interlace None Auto InverseT elecine MotionAdaptive View All Encoders Delete This Encoder Manage Groups To configure video settings 1 2 56 Select the video input Source from the drop down list In the Input field select the video input IMPORTANT The video input must match the connectors on the back of the system and your video source In the 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 usefu
134. to the Stream button at a time 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 O O arouns E Active F assigned Encoders OT O Edit Delete Default Active MPEG4 2 O Start View All Encoders e A CPU 08 Create New Group Niagara 2200 Total Groups 1 o A Displays the CPU usage Click the link to open the System Configuration window to adjust the CPU threshold B Click this link to create a new group Cc Click this link to edit a group D Click this link to delete a group E Displays the name of the group Click this link to sort the groups by name F Click this link to display the Active Encoder Group window and assign an encoder or group of encoders to the Stream button G Click this link to view and the encoder assigned to this group H Indicates the encoders assigned to this group l Displays the total number of groups for this encoder J Click this link to start this group K Click this link to stop this group ViewCast 69 Encoder Groups
135. ts 4 Click the Reboot Now link to restart the system and apply the Computer Name change Note The restart process takes approximately two minutes to complete When the Niagara 2200 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 appliance to access the Niagara 2200 76 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Changing the login password from the factory default The Niagara 2200 Properties section has two fields User Name and Serial Number You can only change the User Name field which changes the User Password from the factory default Figure 69 Figure 69 Properties section Niagara 2200 Properties User Name admin Serial Number VP12280005 To change login password 1 Click the admin link in the User Name field Note The system displays a new window Figure 70 that allows you to change your login password for the web interface Figure 70 Password change window Change your password for the Niagara 2200 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 typi
136. ts original factory system defaults This action removes all data including stored files on the primary drive and reinstalls the original factory image CAUTION Select this option only if you wish to return your system to its factory defaults Selecting this 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 2200 web interface tool to reset the time date and video format Click the Restore Niagara 2200 Factory defaults link on the Configuration gt System Configuration Settings window to start the process Figure 85 Figure 85 Restore Factory defaults System Configuration Settings This page allows you to modify your Niagara 2200 default system settings Enter valid email settings to have Niagara 2200 send emails for alert conditions Restore Niagara 2200 Factory defaults Figure 86 provides you details regarding the process you are about to execute and allows you the opportunity to cancel the process by clicking Back to Home Page ViewCast 87 Encoder Groups Figure 86 Restore Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults Restore to Factory Defaults will fully restore the primary dri
137. ut 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 are ignored MotionEstimationMethod Setting this value causes the enc
138. ve 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 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 E Check this box to save the existing Encoder profiles during Factory Restore Restore to Factory Defaults Back to Home Page Note Restore to Factory Defaults rebuilds the Niagara 2200 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 2200 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 to 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
139. wer strips Before You Begin FCC notice WARNING You must connect this device and peripherals using shielded cables that comply with FCC radio emission limits WARNING Modifications to this device not approved by ViewCast Corporation could void the FCC granted authority for the user to operate the device WARNING The Niagara 2200 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 users 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 the users must correct the interference at their own expense Note 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 4 ViewCast Niagara 2200 User Guide Installing additional software The Niagara systems run an embedded version of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system OS wh
140. y 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 ViewCast 5 Before You Begin Environmental notices Product Disposal Information RoHS Compliant RoHS COMPLIANT Underwriters Laboratories Inc Statement Dispose of this product in accordance with local and national disposal regulations if any Include those regulations governing the recovery and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE ViewCast Corporation commits to compliance with the European directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain 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 Inc has not tested the performance or reliability of the security or signaling 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 aspect

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