User Manual - Stream Labs
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1. Using this interface you can assign to action button on GPI device GPI input designate delay between pressing button on GPI and action itself in schedule Waiting time One of the actions can be jump to predefined clip in schedule or live source Extended Mode has to be used for this Note if GPI action applies to video clip then this clip must be stored in work folder for given channel There is also Loop function you have to designate loop duration and make loop infinite In this case clip source will playback until receipt of external command 2012 Stream Labs Fi Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Contact us Stream Labs Inc Tel Fax 495 662 37 00 E mail support stream labs com Address 127273 Moscow Berezovaya Alleya SA bldg 5 4 floor 2012 Stream Labs2. in 2 services SNMP service and SNMP trap Right click on each service and select Automatic Start from the Properties 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS File Action View Help e 9 0E anb uA au p Computer Management Local 4 System Tools b Task Scheduler gt f Event Viewer gt Ga Shared Folders b gs Local Users and Groups b Performance g Device Manager 4 Storage tay Disk Management 3 as Services and Applications Services 23 WMI Control SNMP Service Stop the service Restart the service Description Enables Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP requests to be processed by this computer If this service is stopped the computer will be unable to process SNMP requests If this service is disabled any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start Extended A Standard Name Gi Server lt 5 Shell Hardware De i Smart Card S Software Protection GA SPP Notification 5 SSDP Discovery SA Storage Service 4 Superfetch System Event Noti 4 Tablet PC Input Se SA Task Scheduler GE TCP IP NetBIOS H SA Telephony WA Description Supports fil Provides no Manages ac Allows the s Receives tra Enables the Provides So Discovers n Enforces gr Maintains a Monitors sy Enables Tab Enables a us Provides su Provides Tel Status Started Started Started St
3. on it and select Edit from context menu 2012 Stream Labs f woo i Main Clip name Duration Events Media info Cancel In this interface you may assign start and end time for the clip using buttons Set and Go review properties of the clip Also there is option Enable Loop once it is ON you have to designate duration for the block with loop Add live appends live source to schedule You need to select live source from drop down list and designate its start time and duration Add new Live After you are done with changes in schedule press Save to update it on server Double click on a field with start time Time Begin allows modifying start time of the clip clicking on icon with schedules this clip for the next day Determines the transition to the next day 2012 Stream Labs FE Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS 7 VPlay Control Panel Menu for quick start stop of VPlay server oe VPlay Control Panel A 8 GPI setup After GPI device has been added in VPlay Server Configurator p 4 and then selected in Output channels gt Selected External Device for given channel you can start managing schedule using GPI You can add action to schedule by double clicking on video block or blank time slot and selecting Add External Control GPI from context menu Add External Event Control Live 0 Decklink Video Capture 0 Infinite Cancel
4. time playback at designated time gt VPlayManager Settings a User settings actions for control buttons schedule list colums SAC Y Common settings Default action for Play button Play by selected position hd VPlay Servers and Channels Show Hide columns in schedule list Type J Status VlTimeEnd TimecodeIn Timecode Out Duration YlEventname VI Event description User setting V Allow editing an event in the schedule by double clicking Ca cence aso Show Hide columns in schedule list By default all columns are shown Allow editing an event in the schedule by double clicking you will be able to edit blocks in schedule with double click 6 Add and Edit blocks in schedule In order to add video into schedule right click on blank time slot and select Add clip or Add live from context menu Add clip s appends clip to schedule Once clip is added to schedule right click on it and select Upload in order to move clip in work folder for given channel otherwise clip will not playback from within scheduler Upload is needed for copying of clips from different sources into one place namely folder Media which gets created after Output channel work folder for given channel was created Note clips added to schedule will not play in VPlay until they are loaded in work folder for channel and Update schedule is executed You can edit video clip if you right click
5. I BDA Tuner 1 bis SLD MH4 SDI BDA Tuner 2 iis SLD MH4 SDI BDA Tuner 3 Transport stream IP devices group 1 Network device Below there are settings for SDI video capture card MHAL which inputs 1080i PAL signal 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS 2 Live input properties Live input name MHA4L Live input device SLD MH4 SDI Video Capture 1 Video standart HD PAL 1080i Enable analog video False Enable analog audio False E Live input properties Live input name IP input Live input device Network device 0 PID Video 111 PID Audio 112 PID PCR 113 Network interface 192 168 1 112 Source host 2241111 Source port 1234 Network interface Select network interface from dropdown list Last step in VPlay server setup option Output channels First of all you need to select output device circuit board with SDI HDSDI CVBS output LAN adapter 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS gt VPlay Server Configurator Lu ii as gt vk ee ge a ye bl p P i AV devices group 1 EX Decklink Video Render Transport stream IP devices group 1 d Network device boksu Gene ape Then assign Output name select Video standard PAL NTSC 720p 1080i 1080p add one or several live inputs which could be used for the given channel Selected Live select external device Selected External devices Also designate Output cha
6. Output channels and switch value of Selected Channel to True see picture below Press OK one more time VPlay Servers and Channels Server description Server location Server host name or IP 8 IP out Channe ID Channel description Video standart Channel type Channel time zone Selected Channel de008590 7844 4ece 8186 d8ee2d3858ec USER PC 1 Network device HD PAL 1080 IP UTC 03 00 Moscow St Petersburg Volgograd True The working directory is the channel D ch1 Add VPlay server Remove VPlay server Update VPlay server configuration OK Cancel Update VPlay Server Configuration if any changes have occurred to existing server configuration in VPlay Manager then highlight server and press this button If server is running on a local network and you need to connect to it via remote client then deploy Search VPlay Server and select needed server from drop down list as shown on a picture below Offline VPlay channel this is mode in which you may add blank channel into VPlay Manager in order to create schedule which could be imported into other channels Add VPlay server Online VPlay server V Select Online Select VPlay server configuration file vPlayConfig xml File Serch VPlay server VPlay server VPlaySrv IP 10 0 8 62 Channels 1 Offline VPlay channel Select Offline Channel name Video standart Offline VPlay channel 2012 Stream Lab
7. T Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS O AA ERA eki Serra VPLAY VPlay multifunctional software for 24 7 multichannel broadcast overlay in SD HD formats User 2012 Stream Labs Et Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Content Copyright and About Compan Main functions 1 Intsallation of drivers 2 SNMP protocol 3 Installation of VPlay 4 Settings for VPlay server 5 VPlay Manager 6 Add Edit functions in scheduler 7 VPlay Control Panel 8 GPI setup Contact us 2012 Stream Labs Fi Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Copyright STREAM Labs The content of this document must not be copied on any media without permission of STREAM Labs Inc in writing Copying distribution of partially or fully protected by copyright law software VPlay produced by STREAM Labs is forbidden This rule applies to server and client software VPlay as a whole and to separate modules and files as well About Company Stream Labs Inc was founded in 1991 and currently is one of the leading Russian companies working on 3 major lines of products TV broadcast systems Video surveillance systems Systems for monitoring of TV broadcast Stream Labs Inc is international company with offices in USA Europe Taiwan and Russia Moscow It develops professional solutions for TV broadcast companies Stream Labs hardware and software developed for TV stations satelli
8. arted Started Started Started Startup Type Automatic Automatic Manual Manual Automatic Automatic D Manual Manual Manual Automatic Automatic Manual Automatic Automatic Manual n reboot PC Note all computers on which you plan to install VPlay regardless whether it is going to be server or client must undergo this procedure 3 Installation of VPlay Start up VPlaySetup exe then select folder for installation and follow instructions of installation wizard Welcome to the VPlay Setup Wizard This will install VPlay version 2 2012 07 26 on your computer Itis recommended that you dose all other applications before RE aa Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS TEPE AIFA mAP eT ew mmi ar 4 Settings for VPlay server Now we are ready to start VPlay setup Launch VPlay Configurator VPlay server info Server ID de00899c 7844 4ece 8 186 d8ee 2d3358ec Hostname USER PC Server name VPlaySrv Location Moscow Server description SOL Database connection Server name J Operation mode without a database Authentification Windows Authentication User name Password Check Database connection VPlay server logs folder D vPlay og Configuration folder D WPlay config In window Common settings you need t
9. diting of schedule on a fly during broadcast Upfront scheduling for unlimited number of dates in a future Remote scheduling using convenient built in editor Jump to any element of playlist for immediate playback Automated insertion of commercials into pass thru signal according to schedule GPI signal etc Multilayered graphics overlays for each channel consisting of titles tickers picture in picture logotypes etc 1 Installation of drivers Drivers for video cards manufactured by Stream Labs must be installed before installation of pi Setup Stream Labs Drivers Welcome to the Stream Labs VPlav Drivers Setup Wizard ay This will install Stream Labs Drivers version 2 0 12 0829 on raoe me emmi a Double click on SLDriversSetup exe Current It is recommended that you dose all other applications before vers i on cou d b e d own oa d e d fro mours te ontinuing en http www stream Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup labs com support drivers sdk ph Follow instructions of installation wizard Use default settings Cancel 2 SNMP nporokon Another important step before installation of VPlay is setup of SNMP protocol on your PC This protocol ensures communication between components of VPlay First of all SNMP service has to be enabled open Control Panel gt Programs and Components and select Enable and disable Windows components 2012 Stream Labs r
10. ge resize allows altering of resolution of IP stream in pixels If this option is OFF then outgoing stream will have default resolution defined during configuration of SD HD channels Press Apply to save changes 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS 5 VPlay Manager This is a client module of VPlay Launch VPlay Manager with administrative rights In order to add already configured channel to the list of channels of VPlay Manager press button Settings Then select option VPlay Servers and Channels ALP Dilmen Oi t V Pia gi GCI nf Common settings VPlay Servers and Channels Remove VPlay server Update VPlay server configuration Add VPlay server allows assigning path to configuration file for server which you have created already File is located in Configuration folder which was designated in VPlay Server Configurator menu item Common Settings gt Configuration folder Add VPlay server Online VPlay server Select Online Select VPlay server configuration file vPlayConfig xml File 5 WPlay configvPlayConfig xml Serch VPlay server VPlay server Offline VPlay channel Select Offline Channel name Video standart 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Press OK In the field The working directory of the channel select path to Output channel work folder which was designated during setup of
11. i Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS i Control Panel gt All Control Panel Items gt Programs and Features Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a program To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change Organize v Name a Publisher i Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile Microsoft Corporation Lr Microsoft NET Framework 4 Extended Microsoft Corporation 3 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Visual C 2010 x64 Redistributable 10 0 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable 10 0 Microsoft Corporation lt NVIDIA 3D Vision Controller Driver 301 42 NVIDIA Corporation lt 3 NVIDIA 3D Vision Driver 301 42 NVIDIA Corporation lt 3 NVIDIA Graphics Driver 301 42 NVIDIA Corporation lt 3 NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1 3 16 0 NVIDIA Corporation mark with flag component SNMP protocol and WMI SNMP Provider then press OK Turn Windows features on or off To turn a feature on select its check box To turn a feature off clear its check box A filled box means that only part of the feature is turned on le Simple TCPIP services 1 echo daytime etc V Tablet PC Components Telnet Client 14 Telnet Server D TFTP Client V Windows Gadget Platform rie Windows Process Activation Service After that go to Control Panel gt Administration gt Services In this window we are interested
12. m Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Skip current block in schedule p Jump to selected block in schedule Stop scheduler On a right hand side of Stop button there is button Auto Scroll if it is On then you always will see block which is currently playing back 4 Schedule You can add new block either using context menu right click on a blank time slot in schedule or Drag amp Drop video file into schedule Type Status Event Type it could be either live source ba or video clip Es or empty block Ci Icon means GPI object oo GPI object with infinite duration Status if clip was added to schedule but not loaded into work folder you will see flag Ue In this case you need to make Upload to server If clip already loaded and ready for play back you will see check ao mark Event playback at the locked time block will start playing at this time regardless of corrections os made in schedule in front of this block During default playback v beginning of the block will adjust to duration of previous blocks In order to set locked time simply click on the icon 5 Service log 6 Hide preview window 2012 Stream Labs 7 Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Next option in menu Settings is User settings Default action for Play button Here you can define default mode for Play button playback of selected block synchronized with current
13. nnel work folder work folders for the given channel will be created in this folder including storage for video clips Do the same for Output log folder storage for log files for given channel Dbl dick left mouse button for add new output channel For delete selected channel press Delete key IP out Output name Decklink Network device Output device Decklink Video Render Output channel work folder D ch2 Output log folder D VPlay log Time zone and schedule start time Begin 00 00 00 Time zone UTC 03 00 Moscow St Petersburg Video settings Video standart HD PAL 10801 Audio settings Channels 2 0 Live inputs Selected Live MHAL External devices Selected External devices GPI Plugin 4 inputs via R5232 Empty block settings reservation schedule Empty block Reserve Schedule action Play single file F ftrans OctoberBaby IP broadcast settings Enable IP broadcast True Encoder settings Default encoder settings Network interface 10 0 8 62 There are Empty block settings it is an action which will be executed if scheduler encounters an empty block It might be either static image or file which will play back until scheduler hits next scheduled block Also you can assign here reserved schedule which will be executed if there is no current schedule 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS If scheduler switches to M 45 15 07 16 24 08 2014 OTS reserved
14. o designate path to a folder which will contain server configuration Also create folder for log files and indicate path to it In addition in this window you may want to assign Server name server Location and Server description Next window is for option SNMP trap Insert or delete trap destinations Trap destinations may be host names IP addresses or IPX addresses In this window you insert IP address of VPlay server which will intercept signals from clients via SNMP service If you control VPlay server from the same PC then IP address is 127 0 0 1 2012 Stream Labs Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Next window is for option External Devices In this window you can add to configuration external devices compatible with VPlay for instance GPI Dbl dick left mouse button for add new External device For delete selected device press Delete key External device Plugin name GPI Plugin 4 inputs Plugin description VSoft GPI Plugin Device name GPI Plugin 4 inputs via RS232 COMPot Next step is option Live inputs where you can add video capture devices or IP streams For instance we add capture card 5 VPlay Server Configurator f 3 AV SDI devices group 4 SJ SLD MH4 SDI Video Capture 0 SJ SLD MH4 SDI Video Capture 1 ES SLD MH4 SDI Video Capture 2 ES SLD MH4 SDI Video Capture 3 Transport stream ASI devices group 4 is SLD MH4 SDI BDA Tuner 0 fi SLD MH4 SD
15. s C Le Ce ISJ ELJI e e I ii i he Resulting picture is shown below Ready VPlayManager File View Sitting Help IP wai 18 07 15 12 15 08 2012 18 07 15 12 15 08 2012 s 2 OnAir progress 24 19 8 15 2012 B e k Auto scroll Type Status Event Time Begin i Timecode In Timecode Out Duration Event name 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 30 00 uu WA No logo 00 30 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 00 O 00 30 00 00 F4 No logo 01 00 00 00 01 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 30 00 00 4 No logo 01 30 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 O 00 30 00 00 O 00 30 00 00 4 Ne logo Amma eee A PlaySrv lP out Channel created The connection is established 1 List of channels current time date time counter from the beginning of the block countdown till an end of the block name of current block name of next block Icon Aa means that schedule is executed in a loop 2 Video preview window with indicator of audio level You have to download and install VLC media player 2 0 1 Twoflower for proper work of preview window You can download player from official site 3 Control panel for scheduler Load schedule Save current schedule Additional options are Save schedule for specific date Save As Auto sync schedule with server Update schedule at server Loop schedule Play Additional options are sync with current time start at designated time play selected block 2012 Strea
16. schedule then exclamation sign for Output 15 15 07 16 24 08 2012 channel will show up in VPlay Manager window see picture on a left OnAir progress 49 60 8 24 2012 gi Status Event Time Begin 00 00 00 00 This is how it looks like lt gi Step 5 Outputs channels settings Common settings 1 Dbl dick left mouse button for add new output channel For delete selected channel press Delete key SNMP trap Empty block ZA AVP Empty block External devices Tui Play single file z gi TE C ftrans 18 ts G Live inputs gt Reserve schedule Outputs channels C pnair Schedules Output 0 17 01 2002 xml On a following picture you see IP broadcast settings Once you turn IP source on and assign an IP address to it you may start broadcasting into network There are also Encoder settings 2012 Stream Labs ri Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Encoder settings Profile name Default encoder settings Video Audio MainConcept MPEG2 Video Encoder MainConcept MPEG2 Audio Encoder hd Profile MPEG version Layer TOP Bitrate Bitrate Mode Mode Ganetant m ODA Bitrate Kb s 4000000 Min rate Kb fs 4900000 Max rate Kb s Image resize Enable image resize 320 x 240 Pixels Using this interface you can select codec and its parameters Higher bit rate provides better quality of the picture Option Ima
17. te and cable TV providers gives them excellent opportunity to automate TV broadcast control quality of broadcast via automated monitoring implement interactive TV and advanced graphic design for TV programming Our company employs very creative team and our achievements in science and engineering during 15 past years have significantly enhanced the quality of our production We deploy the most advanced technologies for design and manufacturing We keep developing along with our customers We participate in all major trade shows and conferences around the world and we are perfectly aware of challenges which our customers are facing We have been trying to be one step ahead and meet their expectation Partnership with our clients combined with professionalism is the key approach in our bid to success Our goal is to become a leading designer and manufacturer of highly professional solutions for TV industry around the globe Main functions Concurrent and independent broadcast of several channels overlays Synchronized multichannel playout Simultaneous IP web and AV video card output broadcast with selectable bit rate and resolution Client server architecture Control over server is being facilitated through freeware client Playback of all most common video file formats comingled in one playlist Maintenance of log files support of SNMP protocol 2012 Stream Labs Fi Stream Labs TELEVISION COMPUTER SYSTEMS E
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