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AVN420 User`s Manual - Visionary Solutions

1. uucrrrriee eee zizi eine eee 37 7 4 Checking the Firmware _ e 37 TZ OUP DOM aac alech chat cat seca eer ta eas 37 7 3 Factory Default Settings 37 Chapter 8 Field Upgrade iui 39 8 1 Firmware Component Overview 39 8 2 Firmware Component Versions 39 8 2 1 Browser Interface To Determine Both the Current and Latest Version Information nt 40 8 2 2 Via the Internet To Determine the Latest Available Firmware Component Version nnn 40 8 3 Updating Firmware Components ssssssssssessrinnesnssesstrtnrrnrnennsnnenrene 40 8 3 1 General Firmware Component Update Procedure 41 8 3 2 Custom Firmware Component Update Procedure 42 Chapter 9 Unit Connections _ iii 43 9T Ethernet Connector tti al ila iaia 43 9 2 Ethernet Serial Connector 43 9 3 CVBS Connecht ra e aae ar rara aa paaa aae a ra Ana eea EEN Aet 44 9 4 S Video Connector reenen et 44 9 5 Audio Terminal Block Connector 45 GE We Elle ON 45 9 5 2 Configuration ie 45 Chapter 10 Technical Information i 46 10 1 Technical Specifications nnn 46 10 2 Safety and Compliance Information 47 10 3 Group of Pictures GOF ii 47 Glossary of Terms Licciana 48 Appendix A Quick Start Guide Installation _
2. 128 127 fil Hue 128 127 BI Default ER gt 64 v lo ei dio Input Control Source lil Mute D I Unbalanced zi NOT MUTED ze Pre Amp 0 24 db D I Volume 64 24 db D I 6 4 2 1 Video Input Control Source Displays the current Video Source and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are SVideo or Composite Format Displays the current Video Format and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are NTSC or PAL Source Displays the current Video Source and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are SVideo or Composite Format Displays the current Video Format and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are NTSC or PAL Brightness HDMI only Displays the current Video Brightness and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 128 to 127 Contrast HDMI only Displays the current Video Contrast and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 0 to 255 Saturation HDMI only Displays the current Video Saturation and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 0 to 255 Hue HDMI only Displays the current Video Hue and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 128 to 127 18 6 4 2 2 Audio Input Control Source Displays the current Audio Source and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are Balanced or Unbalanced N
3. Auto Key Update 1 Manual Key Update In order to purchase a new module license contact your sales representative Once purchased the license key is added to an online database You can select either the Auto or Manual Key Update buttons to active the module Forward Error Correction This module allows the AVN420 to use FEC when the stream mode is set to Transport Stream RTP See section 6 4 4 Channel Stream for information on setting the stream mode and configuring the FEC parameters 720P HD Resolution This module allows encoding for the following video input formats 720p 59 94 60 720p 50 1080i HD Resolution This module allows encoding for the following video input formats 1080p 24 1080i 59 94 60 1080 50 720p 59 94 60 720p 50 35 1080p HD Resolution This module allows encoding for the following video input formats 1080p 60 1080p 24 1080i 59 94 60 1080 50 720p 59 94 60 720p 50 Auto Key Update This button instructs the AVN420 to update the module status by checking against an online database To auto update a module s keys Purchase the desired module license s from your sales representative Click the Auto Key Update button The keys will be updated automatically assuming the device is configured properly to reach the Internet Note In order for the blade to obtain the latest module license information it must be configured wi
4. Gain value for active luminance channel is limited maximum top The video amplitude is too small The AVN420 encoder has a built in amplifier that attempts to correct video amplification issues but the amplitude was too small to correct Video Not Ready No video detected 6 7 Administration Page Use the Administration page to view and configure all administration related settings including Administration Configuration Data Admin Users initiate a Factory Default reset perform an Upgrade and manage Modules 6 7 1 Administration Status The Administration Status page is partially implemented Visionary Solutions Inc L_ Channel _ _ Device Advanced Administration Help Logout Reboot Configuration Settings Users Settings 30 AVN420 User s Manual Chapter 6 Using the Browser Interface 6 7 2 Administration Configuration The Administration Configuration Data page displays an overview of all the encoder s configured settings This page is read only lary Solutions Inc COLOR CODES Valid Invalid Read Only 7 ID ings Platform _Code AVN4XXSD Product _Code AVN420 Sub_Product_Code VSI Serial Number 157 Firmware_Version AVN420_05B Slot ID 1 Name AVN420 157 Location Anywhere IP_Address 192 168 101 65 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 101 129 _1 4 2 2 1 INS_2 0 0 0 0 Time_Server 128 138 140 44 Stream Dest Addr 225 168 101 65 31 6 7 3 Administra
5. 51 Contents AVN420 User s Manual vi Chapter 1 Introduction Visionary Solutions Inc introduces the AVN420 h 264 AVC MPEG 4 part 10 over IP encoder blade card with the Media Processing Platform MPP a high density rackmount system for video over IP transport Plug a video source directly into the blade plug into the network via the RJ 45 connection and stream real time DVD quality video over your LAN or WAN The MPP with AVN420 blades is suitable for all applications requiring cost effective low bitrate video distribution over IP networks There are currently two MPP chassis options The MPP1700 has the option of dual redundant power supplies and holds up to 17 blades while the MPP200 has a single power source and holds up to 2 blades 1 1 Features Stand Alone Operation The AVN420 runs independently of any other server To stream and view live S Video all that is needed is an AVN420 encoder in an MPP chassis and any standards compliant h 264 decoder hardware or software The AVN420 is easy to access and configure through the Browser Interface and an optional AVN Control Protocol API is available for qualified customers TCP IP HTTP and other Internet related protocols are supported The Console Interface can be used for network configuration only IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS and not general device control The Media Processing Platform Chassis MPP200 amp MPP1700 The MPP200 is
6. 6 4 2 Channel Input ade heck ied pected cas ete ined iaia A La 18 6 4 2 1 Video Input Control _ 18 6 4 2 2 Audio Input Control _ 19 6 4 3 Channel Encoding _ 19 6 4 3 1 Encoding Control 19 6 4 4 Channel Stream ssssssssssessensrrennensrerstttntrtnnrnnnnenesrettnnrn rnnr n 21 6 4 5 Channel Stream RIP 22 6 4 6 Channel SAP Page taa a a 23 6 5 Device Page cnr iaia ai ia 25 6 5 1 Device Status rnnr rnnenresttnnn nnan nn 25 6 5 2 gt Device ID ena lina Ses ee ees 26 6 5 3 Device Network rnnr tn 27 6 6 Advanced Page ciali RER alal i alata 28 6 6 1 Advanced Status rren rnnerresttnnn rannen 28 6 6 2 Advanced System ii 28 6 6 3 Advanced Events _ nne 28 6 6 4 Advanced Alarm 28 6 6 5 Advanced Statistics e eeennn rne nreeerteerenn rnn ne n 29 6 6 5 1 System Statistics ceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 6 6 5 2 Video Input Statistics Errors Detected 29 6 7 Administration Page 30 6 7 1 Administration Status eana aa 30 6 7 2 Administration Configuration 31 6 7 3 Administration Users renn 32 6 7 4 Administration FactDef 33 6 7 5 Administration Upgrade 33 6 7 6 Administration Modules 35 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
7. Should you require any technical assistance please contact your VSI reseller If your questions cannot be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can e Download user documentation Go to www vsicam com downloads e Find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database Search by product category or phrases Go to www vsicam com faqs e Report problems to VSI support staff by sending an email to support vsicam com e Visit the Customer Support section of the VSI web site at www vsicam com 7 3 Factory Default Settings This procedure provides a way to reset the AVN420 configurations back to the factory default settings which may be necessary or desirable in certain circumstances If restoring the Factory Default it is recommended that it be performed through the Browser Interface as described in section 6 7 4 Administration FactDef The unit will reboot to its Factory Default settings Note that a Factory Reset causes all of the settings including the network settings to be reset to Factory Default values Performing a Factory Default reset will restore the DHCP settings to DHCP On causing the unit to acquire a new IP address If there is no DHCP server available on the network segment the AVN420 will automatically reset to default IP address 192 168 1 253 37 However if necessary possibly due t
8. TX RX RX OO CO NI OM om A oj N gt Shield Ground View is looking into the connector 9 2 Ethernet Serial Connector H 5 Function RS422 TX RS422 TX RS232C TXD Signal Ground GPIO RS232C RXD RS422 RX RS422 RX Shield Ground 0 CO ND oO A w N gt View is looking into the connector Pin 1 Alternate View 43 9 3 CVBS Connector 9 4 Pin Function 1 Composite Video 2 Ground S Video Connector Pin Function Chrominance C Luminance Y Signal Ground Signal Ground oy BR WNT gt Ground Shield View is looking into the connector View is looking into the connector 44 9 5 Audio Terminal Block Connector 9 5 1 Pinouts See the following paragraph for instructions on configuring the supplied Audio terminal block connector supplied Pin Function 1A Right Ground gt 2A Right Balanced Audio Negative 3A Right Balanced Audio Positive 3 AA _ Right Unbalanced Audio 1B Left Ground o 2B Left Balanced Audio Negative a 3B Left Balanced Audio Positive 6 4B Left Unbalanced Audio x View is looking into the connector Note The L and R designations on the connector faceplate may be incorrectly identified on earlier products If the con
9. 41 8 3 2 Custom Firmware Component Update Procedure In the case that Internet connectivity is not available or that a firmware component version other than the latest released version from the standard location is desired use one of the following procedures 1 Open the Browser Interface 2 Navigate to the Administration Upgrade page refer to section 6 7 Administration Page and click on the Upgrade Custom Image button 3 From the Custom Upgrade page specify the following values a The firmware image component to update b The HTTP URL to specify where the firmware component is located and c The MD5 checksum URL to specify where the MD5 checksum is located 4 Click on the Upgrade Latest button for the firmware component to upgrade IMPORTANT Remember to upgrade the firmware components in order as described above in section 8 3 Updating Firmware Components 5 Select Yes when prompted to proceed with component upgrade 6 Select OK when told to wait for the page to reload before proceeding 7 Wait 2 4 minutes depending upon the component for the unit to reboot and the Browser Interface to reload Note that when the reboot is complete the Browser Interface will open to either the Urecognized Internal Machine State page refer to 8 3 1 above or the Channel Status page depending upon which component update completes 42 Chapter 9 Unit Connections 9 1 Ethernet Connector H 5 Function TX
10. API offers all the hooks needed Contact support vsicam com for AVN420 API documentation Available to prequalified customers only 10 Chapter 5 The Console Interface Note The Console Interface can only be used for device network configuration and cannot be used for general device control For general device control please use either the Browser or API interface The AVN420 Console Interface may be used to configure the unit s network settings 5 1 Establishing a Connection 1 Connectthe serial cable between the serial port of the AVN420 and a COM port on your PC typically the COM1 port The AVN420 uses an RJ 45 to DB9 F serial cable shipped with the MPP chassis 2 Launch a terminal application such as TeraTerm google teraterm download a Create Open a new serial connection b Specify the PC port you are connected to typically COM1 click OK c Configure the Port Settings as follows Bits per second 38400 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Click OK d Press Enter to get the login prompt for the encoder 3 Log in to the unit with the Username Password The default values are admin admin 4 After valid authentication the Console Interface will display on your monitor 5 The first time you log on you will need to configure your network settings see 5 1 1 Initial Network Configuration Settings 5 1 1 Initial Network Configuration Settings An AVN420 is consi
11. Inc Visionary Solutions Inc s obligation under this warranty shall be to the repair including any necessary parts and the cost of labor connected therewith or at its option the exchange or the refund of the purchase price of any video equipment that is determined by us to have a manufacturing defect within the warranty period Replacement parts furnished in connection with this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal to the unexpired portion of the original equipment warranty Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by any cause beyond the control of Visionary Solutions Inc including but not limited to acts of nature improper installation misuse lack of proper maintenance accident voltage fluctuations and unauthorized repairs or modifications This warranty becomes void in the event serial numbers are altered defaced or removed Visionary Solutions Inc reserves the right to make changes in the design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring obligations to install the same on products previously manufactured The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness fora particular purpose Visionary Solutions Inc neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other obligations or liabilities in connection with the
12. Intracoded Frames pictures Input Output Internet Group Messaging Protocol Internet Protocol Television inch Internet Protocol kilobits per second 1 kbps 1 000 bits per second kilogram kilohertz Local Area Network Media Access Control Mega byte Megabits per second Megahertz Motion Picture Experts Group millisecond National Television Standards Committee USA Predicted Frames pictures Phase Alternating Line Europe Phase Alternating Line Europe Packet Identifier 49 PT PTZ Qos TCP IP RAM RCA RFC RFC 1112 RFC 2236 RTSP SAP SDI SMTP TOS TTL UDP VBI VDC Vrms Passive Tunnel Pan Tilt Zoom device Quality of Service Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Random Access Memory Radio Corporation of America Request for Comments Host Extensions for IP Multicasting Internet Group Management Protocol Version 2 Real Time Streaming Protocol based on Live555 Session Announcement Protocol Serial Digital Interface Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Type of Service Time to Live IP User Data Protocol Vertical Blanking Interval Volts Direct Current Volts Root Mean Square 50 Appendix A Quick Start Guide Installation Visionary Solutions Inc AVN4XX Quick Start Guide AVN420 AVN422 AVN441 and AVN443 AVN441 AVN443 2013 Visionary Solutions Inc All rights reserved e Please visit the support section of our website at www vsica
13. blade to provide a more secure mounting 4 If desired an additional Phillips screw can be installed through the handle 5 The Status LED will blink once per second when the blade is properly installed powered and operational To remove a VSI blade 1 Loosen the mounting screw at the top of the blade 2 If installed loosen the additional Phillips screw in the ejector handle 3 Press the red tab on the bottom of the ejector handle to unlock the blade 4 Pull down on the handle and pull the blade out of its slot away from the chassis 2 5 Minimum Connections Installation The minimum connections to the AVN420 should include a video source connected to either a composite video input or an S Video input and an RJ 45 LAN connection to the Ethernet connector To connect the AVN420 1 Connect the cable from the desired video source to its appropriate connector 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet RJ 45 connector The other end of the Ethernet cable should be connected to a switch or hub on your LAN network Chapter 3 Connecting to the Network 3 1 Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network A Unicast transmission sends IP packets to a single recipient on a network A Multicast transmission sends IP packets to a group of hosts on a network If the streaming video is to be distributed to a single destination then you would start a Unicast stream by setting the destination IP address and port on the AVN
14. connecting cameras or other video equipment Audio Inputs The AVN420 features user control of analog audio input including mute A terminal block connector provides audio inputs for Balanced and Unbalanced connections This allows for easy onsite connections regardless of the cabling outputs of the audio source External Device Connections The AVN420 includes a serial connection via an RJ 45 connector which can also accept an RJ 11 connector This connector can be used as an RS 232C port full duplex no hand shaking or an RS 422 full duplex port These ports allow the AVN420 to interface with a variety of external devices Security Administrators can create and modify accounts for authorized users as well as allow anonymous viewing Program Clock Reference on Video Packet ID Effective with 2 13 firmware VSI encoders support Program Clock Reference PCR on the same Packet ID PID as the video This support enables AVN encoders to be used by various Telco operators PCR support enables consumer and professional TVs and STBs to accept the AVN encoder Transport Stream TS via QAM modulation An external QAM Modulator is required Other IPTV remote content sources supported are PEG off air affiliate special events front gate cameras and other additive programming PCR support was tested using a Technicolor COM 1000 QAM Modulator The payload of the TS is MPEG 2 Video with MPEG 1 layer 2 Stereo Audi
15. creating the user to make the changes persistent Save User Config Saves all of the user page changes to flash memory so that they will be persistent Reset Default User Config Removes any added users and returns the Default Admin User to its default username and password values admin admin Make sure to click the Save User Config button after reset to make the changes persistent 32 About User Levels There are four possible authorization levels which can be assigned to a given user Admin The Admin user level has full administrative authorization and can modify all device parameters including other users Note that you can only change the default admin user s password and not the Username or Level and the default admin user cannot be deleted Other admin users can be created with different Usernames but the Default Admin User will always exist in the list Channel The Channel user has the ability to configure update and save any setting in the Channel pages including Input Encoding Stream and SAP as well as the ability to view the Advanced pages Events and Stats All other browser pages Device and Administration are disabled Start Stop The Start Stop user only has the ability check and uncheck the Enable Stream option on the device which starts and stops the device s stream including any auxiliary streams depending on the video input status All the settings on the Channel and Advanced pages ca
16. is enabled Yes SAP announcements are broadcast over the network at the SAP announce frequency When SAP is disabled No no SAP announcements are broadcast over the network SAP Announce Frequency Displays the current SAP Announce Frequency and allows the editing of this parameter The SAP Announce Frequency determines how often in seconds the SAP announcement is broadcast The default value is 30 seconds SAP Scope Displays the current SAP Scope and allows the editing of this parameter SAP Scope determines how far the SAP broadcast will go on the network Scope as pertains to SAP is loosely defined It is network dependent and not always directly associated with network segments The default value is 32 SAP Session Name Displays the current SAP Session Name and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s name is often used or displayed in SAP aware applications SAP Session Info Displays the current SAP Session Info and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s info is often used or displayed in SAP aware applications SAP Session Author Displays the current SAP Session Author and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s author is often used or displayed in SAP aware applications SAP Session Copyright Displays the current SAP Session Copyright and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s copyright is often used or displayed in SAP aware applications SAP Session Keyw
17. network cores for businesses and universities that have heavy traffic to move through their networks Multicast filtering is achieved by dynamic group control management By default all Multicast traffic should be blocked until requested by a Multicast group member Default behavior depends on switch manufacturer The master of the IGMP filter lists is the router or switch that is configured to act as the IGMP Querier The responsibility of the Querier is to send out IGMP group membership queries on a timed interval to retrieve IGMP membership reports from active members and to allow updating of the group membership tables A Layer 2 switch supporting IGMP Snooping can passively snoop on IGMP Query Report and Leave IGMP version 2 packets transferred between IP Multicast routers switches and IP Multicast hosts to determine the IP Multicast group membership IGMP snooping checks IGMP packets passing through the network picks out the group registration and configures Multicasting accordingly Without IGMP Querying Snooping Multicast traffic is treated in the same manner as a Broadcast transmission which forwards packets to all ports on the network With IGMP Querying Snooping Multicast traffic is only forwarded to ports that are members of that Multicast group IGMP Snooping generates no additional network traffic which significantly reduces the Multicast traffic passing through your switch If your network distribution core does no
18. of the following values 15 30 60 90 or 120 The default is 60 which is generally considered the best for most streaming applications For low bandwidth streaming it is best to set GOP size higher 90 or 120 so that there is less data in the stream 47 Glossary of Terms AAC AC AFF ARP AT ATSC AUX AV B Frames dB BNC CC CCTV CD cm CPU CRC CVBS DHCP DSCP DVI D ESD FEC fps FTP GND GMT Advanced Audio Coding Alternating Current Adaptive Frame Field per Picture Address Resolution Protocol Active Tunnel Advanced Television Systems Committee Auxiliary Audio Video Bi directional Frames pictures decibel Bayonet Neill Concelman connector Closed Captioning Closed Circuit Television Compact Disc centimeter Central Processing Unit Cyclic Redundancy Check Composite Video Broadcast Signal Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Differentiated Services Code Point Digital Visual Interface Digital only Electrostatic Discharge Forward Error Correction fields per second File Transfer Protocol Ground Greenwich Mean Time 48 GOP GPIO h 264 HD HDMI HTTP Hz Frame UO IGMP IPTV Mbps MHz MPEG ms NTSC P Frames PAL PHY PID Group of Pictures General Purpose Input Output Video compression standard also known as MPEG 4 AVC Advanced Video Coding or MPEG 4 Part 10 High Definition High Definition Multimedia Interface Hyper Text Terminal Protocol Hertz
19. sale of its products In no event shall Visionary Solutions Inc or its authorized resellers be liable for special or consequential damages arising from the use of its products or any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond its control IN THE U S A SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE PREVIOUSLY STATED LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTY AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Customer Obligations The original dated bill of sale should be retained as proof of purchase and must be presented to the Visionary Solutions Inc or a Visionary Solutions Inc Authorized Service Center when this equipment is to be serviced under the provisions of this warranty The cost of transportation to and from the Authorized Service Center is the responsibility of the user How to Obtain Warranty Service Should this equipment require warranty service you may obtain specific information on how to obtain this service by directly contacting Visionary Solutions Inc or the reseller who sold you this equipment Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Introduction saiscs ssaa aaa 1 Ati Features iii net lie eolie ER Ii a te Et 1 Hardware cli iL ia RIE aa 3 2 1 Product Description nnn 3 2 1 1 AVN420 Blade Front Panel osssssnssenesensssessennrrrnrrnnsenssrrsrre
20. the Username for publishing to the specified Reflector Server This must match the user database on the Reflector Server Announce Password This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify the Password for publishing to the specified Reflector Server This must match the user database on the Reflector Server Announce Filename This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify the Filename for publishing to the specified Reflector Server This filename will become part of the source URL for clients to access the stream through the Reflector Server Announce Mode This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify the Transport Mode of the Stream after Announce Currently only TCP encapsulation mode is supported but we will add UDP RTP and possibly direct UDP 6 4 6 Channel SAP Page Use this page to configure the Channel Session Announcement Protocol SAP settings 23 Visionary Solutions Inc Help Logout Rebo SAP Enabled i Annouce Frequency DI Scope p Yes Seconds ECH Session Name DI Session Info DI AVNAZO 03 AVINAZO h264 Stream _ Session Author E Session Copyright E VSI 8 Visionary Solutions Inc Session Keywords E Session Extra Data 2 AVN420 Lo j NOTE Stream must be stopped to make changes to settings on this page SAP Enabled Displays the current SAP Enabled status and allows the editing of this parameter When SAP
21. these sections and their sub pages Each main section provides access to a number of Sub pages which are listed along the left hand side of each page As each sub page is selected the main viewing area will change and offer additional page options Note The following buttons may display on several of the pages but will only apply to the settings on the page where they appear Setting changes on other pages will need to be saved separately Update The Update button changes the device s settings to those currently displayed on the page Only settings displayed on the page are updated Updated settings are not saved to the device s memory and will be lost after a reboot Save The Save button both updates the current page s settings to the device and saves them to memory Saved settings are persistent and will be used after a reboot Default The Default button changes and updates the device s settings to their default values Only the settings displayed on the current page are updated to default values For example if the current page is Channel Encoding only the encoding settings will be returned to their default values Video Bitrate Video Size etc Default values are updated but not saved If the default settings are to be saved after a reboot you will need to click the Save button after clicking the Default button 2 The question mark button next to many settings opens a context sensitive help file with deta
22. user interfaces encoding and streaming control and everything else that runs outside of the context of the Linux Kernel 2 Linux Kernel The Linux Kernel is the core of the running system after control is handed over by the Boot Loader The Linux Kernel is responsible for virtualizing access to the underlying hardware and controlling all of the running processes in the system 3 U Boot Boot Loader The U Boot Boot Loader Boot Loader is responsible for early system initialization and configuration It allows for updating and system configuration but is locked down to prevent system level accidents 4 Configuration Partition Not currently implemented Note Each top level AVN4XX firmware version is made up of three component images and each component image has it s own version information For example the top level firmware version AVN4XX_063 consists of the following component image versions Root File System 051 Linux Kernel 01A and U Boot 023 The same information is displayed in the AVN4XX Release Notes as AVN4XX_063 UB4XX_023 LK4XX_01A BB4XX_00A VSI4XX_06C CFG4XX_051 RFS4XX_051 8 2 Firmware Component Versions In order to determine if a firmware upgrade is required you will need two pieces of information namely what is currently installed and what is available This is most easily done through the Browser Interface as you can view both the current versions and the latest versions that are available
23. ACUE Mon Aug 1 17 51 29 2011 ENC_DRV ENC_MSG Encoder DOWN Mon Aug 1 17 51 29 2011 SDI DRV VFE_MSG VFE 2DOWN update Mon Aug 1 17 51 29 2011 VFE_DRV VFE_MSG VFE 1DOWM update Mon Aug 1 17 51 31 2011 SDI DRV VFE_MSG VFE 2 DOWN update Mon Aug 1 17 51 34 2011 VFE_DRV VFE_MSGO VFE 1DOWN update Mon Aug 1 17 51 34 2011 VFE DRV VFE_MSG VFE 1DOWN update SVEEN 6 6 4 Advanced Alarm Not currently implemented 28 6 6 5 Advanced Statistics Displays System Statistics and Video Input Statistics since the last power cycle or Factory Default reset apa La edi 7 Sais Visionary Solutions Inc Chamel Ser Advanced Adminisvaton Help Logout Reboot EVEIETI a T System Uptime 3 01 46 Video Uptime 3 00 16 Streaming Uptime 0 00 00 Nahe System Temperature 31 degrees C Lowest Temperature 23 degrees C Highest Temperature 33 degrees C _ Clear Sync Loss 4 Stream Restarts 0 Frequency Slips 0 Interlace Errors 3 HV Loops Unlocked 5 Gain Limit Top 0 Gain Limit Bottom 0 White Peak Active 0 Video Not Ready 5 The Clear button sets all the stats back to zero or appropriate values 6 6 5 1 System Statistics System Uptime Displays the amount of time the encoder system has been powered on Video Uptime Displays the amount of time the encoder has detected good video Streaming Uptime Displays the amount of time the encoder has been streaming Sy
24. AVN420 h 264 IP Audio Video Node User s Manual 2013 Visionary Solutions Inc All rights reserved Please visit the support section of our web site at www vsicam com for manuals other documentation and software downloads Visionary Solutions Inc 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 T 805 845 8900 F 805 845 8889 www vsicam com May 11 2013 Revision 1 1 8 compatible with version 05B2 firmware About This Guide VSI recommends that you download the most recent version of this Manual from www vsicam com Legal Considerations Intellectual Property Rights Visionary Solutions Inc warrants that it or its licensors have good and clear title or right to manufacture and distribute the AVN420 free and clear of all liens and encumbrances No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Visionary Solutions Inc All rights title copyrights in and to the design firmware object and source code of the AVNA420 belong exclusively to and are the property of Visionary Solutions Inc Limited Liability In no event shall Visionary Solutions Inc be liable whether in contract tort or otherwise to OEM or Customers for a any damages resulting from loss of use data or profits howsoever arising hereunder in relation to or in connection with Visionary Solutions Inc Software b any speci
25. IP address and press Enter b To enable DHCP on the unit enter 0 0 0 0 and press Enter Please Enter Unit Netmask Enter the AVN s new Netmask address commonly 255 255 255 0 and press Enter Please Enter Unit Gateway Enter the AVN s new Gateway address This value is critical for updating firmware as it enables the AVN to find the Internet and download updates as needed Please Enter DNS Server Enter the AVN s new DNS Server address commonly 4 2 2 1 and press Enter To restart the entire configuration press n lower case n followed by the Enter key 12 Chapter 6 Using the Browser Interface Note The screen captures in this chapter may differ slightly than the menus on your AVN If you have any questions please contact VSI technical support 6 1 The Web Management Login Page The login page allows authorized users to login to the AVN420 Browser Interface pages using their Username and Password The default Username and Password are admin admin The AVN420 must be on a network in order to connect to its Browser Interface Once connected 1 Type the following URL http xxx xxx xxx xxx into your browser where the XXX XXX XXX XXX Corresponds to the AVN420 IP address 2 Click Enter Go The AVN420 Web Management Login Page will display Visionary Solutions Inc Visionary Solutions Inc AVN420 Web Management Login Page Manage Device 13 3 Click Manage Device to open th
26. Terminal Block Connector Pinouts See the following paragraph for instructions on configuring the supplied audio terminal block connector supplied Right Ground Right Balanced Audio Negative Right Balanced Audio Positive B z GND B Pm i i i View is looking into the connector Configuration The following describes how to configure the audio terminal block connector 1 Cut and strip the wires on the cable that will connect to your audio source The strip length should be approximately 1 4 inch long 2 For each connection insert a small object such as a screw driver into the terminal block s latch in order to open the wire clamp Insert each wire into its wire clamp 4 Release the latch allowing the wire clamp to close 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 8 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com
27. X XXX Stream at Bootup Displays the current Stream at Bootup time in seconds and allows editing of this parameter Possible values are 0 to 90 seconds Note that a value of 0 means Stream at Bootup will be disabled the AVN420 will not automatically start streaming upon boot up Stream Kicker This parameter controls if and when a running playing stream gets automatically restarted stopped then started If set to 0 the stream will not be automatically restarted but will continue to play until stopped by the user If set to a value greater than zero the stream will be automatically restarted every X minutes where X equals the configured number The default value is 0 disabled Stream TTL This parameter controls the streams Time To Live TTL which is effectively the number of network hops that the stream will cross before dying For Unicast streams TTL values are defined as network segments which are effectively routers switches For Multicast streams the TTL value is more loosely defined as scope which is network dependent and not always directly associated with network segments The default value is 8 Stream QOS This parameter controls the stream Quality of Service QOS through a network Parameters PO through P2 are precedence bits 0 to 7 0 is highest D is a low delay request bit T is a high throughput request bit R is a high reliability request bit Any other scheme utilizing the setting of the upp
28. a high density 2 slot chassis that houses Visionary Solutions IPTV MPP blades including the AVN420 h 264 over IP encoder blade or any other dual slot blade or up to two single slot blades The MPP200 is designed to stand alone or be rack mounted with one side ear The MPP1700 is a high density rack mount blade chassis for IPTV It is scalable to 17 encoding channels using Visionary Solutions IPTV MPP blades including the AVN420 h 264 over IP encoder blade The MPP1700 features modular architecture and a dual redundant power supply Superior Audio Video Quality h 264 hardware compression and Visionary Solutions Inc s optimized transmission technology provides a superior video image at full frame rates and resolution The video stream can be viewed by an unlimited number of licensed clients on a LAN and full frame rate 25 PAL to 30 NTSC frames per second is assured provided that bandwidth is available Available image resolutions are 720x480 480x480 320x480 320x240 160x120 NTSC 720x576 576x576 360x576 360x288 176x144 PAL The bit rate is configurable from 100 kbps to 4 000 kbps 4 Mpbs The audio compression can be either Advanced Audio Codec AAC with configurable audio encoding from 8 to 384 kbps with a 48 kHz sample rate or MPEG 1 Layer 2 with configurable audio encoding at either 256 or 384 kbps with a 48 kHz sample rate Video Inputs The AVN420 video inputs include one BNC composite and one S Video input for
29. ake changes to settings on this page 6 4 3 1 Encoding Control AV Mode Displays the current AV Mode and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are Audio Only Video Only Audio and Video GOP Size Displays the current GOP Size and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 15 to 120 refer to 10 3 Group of Pictures GOP Picture Coding Displays the current Picture Coding and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are Frame FrameB Field AFF Scene Change Detection Displays the current Scene Change Detection and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are None Insert Frame Insert Slices and Frame New GOP Video Bitrate Displays the current Video Bitrate and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 100 to 4000 kbps Video Size Displays the current Video Size and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are selectable in the drop down list and vary depending upon Video Format NTSC or PAL found on the Channel Input page Video Width can range between 180 to 720 pixels 720 Video Height can range between 120 to 480 pixels 480 D1 NTSC 720x480 PAL 720x576 2 3D1 NTSC 480x480 PAL 576x576 1 2D1 NTSC 360x480 PAL 360x576 SIF NTSC 360x240 PAL 360x288 1 2SIF NTSC 180x120 PAL 180x144 Force 16 9 Aspect Ratio Forcing Widescreen Aspect Ratio will inform the decoding device that yo
30. al indirect incidental or consequential damages even if Visionary Solutions Inc has been advised of the possibility thereof Visionary Solutions Inc s total liability in contract tort or otherwise arising out of in connection with or in relation to the Software or otherwise under this Agreement shall be limited to the amount paid to Visionary Solutions Inc or and authorized Visionary Solutions Inc reseller for the Visionary Solutions Inc Software or Hardware for a Customer in the 12 month period immediately preceding the event which has given rise to the liability The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in methodology design and manufacturing Visionary Solutions Inc shall have no liability for any error or damages of any kind resulting from the use of this document Trademark Acknowledgements All trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners Visionary Solutions Inc Limited 12 Month AVN420 Warranty We appreciate your purchase of this Visionary Solutions Inc product We feel confident that in normal use it will provide years of satisfactory performance Visionary Solutions Inc warrants to the original user that the video equipment supplied by us will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase from Visionary Solutions Inc or an authorized reseller of Visionary Solutions
31. al and simply indicates that one or more of the component images are incompatible with each other in their current state Finish the rest of the component updates as described and the device will return to its normal state Visionary Solutions Inc _channe_ _ Device _ Advanced Unrecognized internal machine state Upgrade May be Required or in Progress A Kernel Update may be required if an RFS Update was performed Update the Kernel using Administration Upgrade Page Help Logout Reboot 1 Open the Browser Interface 2 Navigate to the Administration Upgrade page refer to section 6 7 Administration Page 3 Determine which firmware components need updating by comparing the Current Version information to the Latest Version information 4 Click on the Upgrade Latest button for the firmware component to upgrade IMPORTANT Remember to upgrade the firmware components in order as described above in section 8 3 Updating Firmware Components 5 Select Yes when prompted to proceed with the component upgrade 6 Select OK when told to wait for the page to reload before proceeding 7 Wait 2 4 minutes depending upon the component for the unit to reboot and the Browser Interface to reload Note that when the reboot is complete the Browser Interface will open to either the Urecognized Internal Machine State page refer to 8 3 1 above or the Channel Status page depending upon which component update completes
32. assuming the blade is configured with valid Gateway and DNS addresses and has access to the Internet Note In order for the blade to obtain the Latest Version Information it must be configured with valid Gateway and DNS addresses and have access to the Internet If this is not an option use method 8 2 2 described below 39 8 2 1 Browser Interface To Determine Both the Current and Latest Version Information 1 Open the Browser Interface 2 Navigate to the Administration Upgrade page refer to section 6 7 Administration Page This will display both the Current Version and Latest Version component information 8 2 2 Via the Internet To Determine the Latest Available Firmware Component Version 1 Openabrowser 2 Go to http www vsicam com _update avn4xx firmware updates 2 and look at the AVN4XX firmware table 8 3 Updating Firmware Components Each firmware component must be updated independently but not all components will always need to be updated The Root File System is the most likely to change and therefore the most likely to require updating If two or more image components need to be updated the updates must be performed in the following order Root File System Linux Kernel Boot Loader and Configuration Partition not currently implemented Warning Failure to upgrade the firmware components in the proper order can cause the AVN420 to become non operational and require that i
33. ays the current Stream at Bootup time in seconds and allows editing of this parameter Possible values are 0 to 90 seconds Note that a value of 0 means Stream at Bootup will be disabled the AVN420 will not start streaming upon boot up Enable Multicast RTSP Creates a multicast RTSP encoded stream that can be viewed by multiple RTSP enabled viewers decoders on a local area network Not recommended for most users Announce Stream This Parameter is used in RTSP Mode to automatically announce and send the stream to a given location normally an RTSP Reflector Announce Stream URL RTSP announce IP Address announce Server Port announce filename This is the address to enter into an RTSP client to allow the client to access the Stream through the RTSP Reflector Server RTSP uses a pull model as opposed to a push model in other words no streaming occurs until a client requests the feed RTSP can support multiple unicast clients simultaneously Announce Address This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify the IP Address of the Reflector Server or whatever we are announcing streaming to Announce Server Port This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify the Server Port of the Reflector Server or whatever we are announcing streaming to Common Port values are 554 for Darwin Streaming Server and 1935 for Wowza Media Server Announce Username This Parameter is used in RTSP Announce Mode to specify
34. ctor One RJ 45 connector on dual connector Forward Error Correction FEC SMPTE 2022 Pro MPEG FEC Code of Practice 3 Release 1 and 2 requires FEC module Power Supply Input 4 75 watts powered through the MPP chassis MPP200 Chassis 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Adapter MPP1700 Chassis 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F 46 10 2 Safety and Compliance Information This product can only be used in a VSI blade system Unintended use of this product or use with non VSI listed components is forbidden and violates safety approvals Safety Approval EMC FCC Part 15 Class A or B MPP200 Class B EN55022 MPP1700 Class A EN55022 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 SAFETY EN60950 1 10 3 Group of Pictures GOP The Group of Pictures GOP Size in the AVN420 environment is defined by Length as follows The GOP Size determines the number of frames in a single repeating GOP structure which is the distance between frames The lower the GOP Size the more frames are included in the stream per unit of time This results in the stream containing more data The higher the GOP Size the fewer frames are included in the stream per unit time This results in the stream containing less data There are 30 fps Consequently a GOP Size of 15 one frame every 0 5 seconds a GOP Size of 30 one frame every 1 0 seconds and so on Length can be set to any
35. d of 4 times per second when the unit is properly encoding video See 2 4 Blade Installation and Removal for information on how to install the AVN420 into an MPP chassis 2 1 2 Shipping Inventory Your AVN420 is shipped with the following e One AVN420 blade e One captive screw to use for installing the blade into the handle if desired e One RCA to BNC adapter female to male e One Wiedenmuler terminal block connector for audio connections e One Installation Guide 2 2 The MPP1700 The Media Processing Platform MPP 1700 is a high density rack mount blade chassis used in VSI IPTV applications Slots 1 17 on the chassis can be filled with any VSI blade product Slots 18 and 20 can be filled with power supplies At least one of the power supply slots must be filled and for dual redundant power supply support both power supply slots must be populated 2 2 1 MPP1700 Front Panel Slots T goose coscocococscscseocoeocoo0ocococseccoveo coeso coco cocoosccoso coeso cgeo coco cocco coco p LI LK e A A A e T ly LI WM gt 09C o oO O O O O O O 09 O 16 170 E el nN Power Supply Slots Blade Slots Refer to the MPP1700 User s Manual for more information about the MPP1700 2 3 The MPP200 The Media Processing Platform MPP 200 is a high density blade chassis used in VSI IPTV applications It can be rack mounted in a 1U space or used as a stand alone If rack
36. der go to http www videolan org and download the VLC media player current version Once installed configure the decoder to receive the AVN generated stream c Select the Open Network option under the Media menu d Inthe following dialog enter the AVN4XX s critical destination stream information from the browser interface Destination IP address and Port number see Step 3 5 above How this information is entered into the VLC varies based on the version of the player i For VLC versions 1 1 0 and above Enter udp xxx xxx xxx xxx yyyy where x represents the Destination IP address and y the Destination Port DO NOT FORGET THE sign ii For VLC versions between 1 0 0 and 1 1 0 Set the protocol to UDP and enter the Destination IP address and Port into the corresponding fields iii For VLC versions pre 1 0 0 Select the UDP RTP Multicast radio button and enter the Destination IP address and Port into the corresponding fields e Click the Play or OK button at the bottom the dialog to begin viewing 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 7 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Safety and Compliance Information A This product can only be used in a VSI blade system Unintended use of this product or use with non VSI listed components is forbidden and violates safety approvals Safety Approval UL Listed I T E E257717 Audio
37. dered to be either configured or unconfigured depending upon previous actions Anunconfigured unit does not have any network configuration settings When the Console Interface is opened for the first time the Network Configuration Wizard automatically appears and prompts the user to enter four pieces of information the IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS Server values A configured unit is one where the network configuration settings have been entered and saved When the Console Interface is opened on a configured unit it will display the basic network information about the unit and that it is in a Locked state To change any of the current values the user will need to unlock the Console Interface and activate the Network Connection Wizard Doing this will automatically resets the network configuration settings back to the unconfigured state 11 If any typing errors occur during the configuration steps just press the Enter key and re enter the desired values 5 1 2 Using the Network Configuration Wizard 1 Open the Console Interface using your terminal application see 5 1 Establishing a Connection a If configuring an unconfigured unit the Network Configuration Wizard appears or b Press n lower case n followed by the Enter key to unlock the display and open the Network Configuration Wizard Please Enter Unit IP Address a To configure the unit statically recommended enter the AVN s new
38. e destination IP address and port on the AVN equal to the destination s values To view the stream at multiple concurrent locations set the AVN s destination IP address to a valid Multicast IP address 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 Note that while the Multicast IP address range is from 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 the first and last octets 224 XXX XXX XXX and 239 xxx xxX xxx are generally reserved for administration VSI recommends setting the first octet to 225 and the remaining three octets to the AVN s IP address For example if the AVN s IP address is 192 168 1 53 set the destination IP address to 225 168 1 53 for Multicast streaming Since Multicasting is a relatively new technology some legacy devices that are part of your network might not support Multicasting Before using the AVN4XX in Multicast streaming mode check the functional specifications of your network infrastructure to ensure that the Multicast stream will not create major traffic on your network Verify that your network supports Multicast IGMP streaming to insure proper filtering and routing of multicast traffic If your backbone switch supports Internet Group Messaging Protocol IGMP snooping it allows the core of your network to ignore the traffic streams that Multicasting may generate 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 6 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Step 4 Check the Enable Stream Ch
39. e web server authentication prompt Connect to 192 168 101 51 The server 192 168 101 51 at Web Server Authentication requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin Password BED V Remember my password L oe IL ee 4 Enter the Username and Password of the AVN420 and click the OK button The AVN Browser Interface menu will display 6 2 The Browser Interface Main Page Once you log in to AVN420 using your browser refer to the previous section you will be directed to the Browser Interface main page Navigation Panel Main Section Buttons Help Logout Rebo Source fll Format fill Brigfiness 0 255 J Composite MJ SU IER Contrast 128 127 D I Saturation 128 127 Bl Hue RES 6 gt 64 v 0 v Source 2 Mute E j Unbalanced fi I NOT MUTED zl i Pre Amp 0 24 db D Volume 64 24 A ov 12 0 Common Buttons Drop Down Box Information Icons Options 14 The Main Section Buttons provide quick access to the four main sections for the AVN s Browser Interface These sections always display across the top of the page Channel Device Advanced and Administration Refer to the sections that follow for a description of each of
40. eckbox 1 To begin encoding streaming check the Enable Stream checkbox in the upper right hand area of the title bar on any of the AVN4XX s Channel pages Channel gt Input Encoding Stream or SAP See Figure 4 below Figure 4 Enable Stream checkbox checked with successful streaming If successful the word Streaming will show in parenthesis next to the Stream Enable checkbox as shown in Figure 4 above If there is no video or invalid video detected the AVN4XX will not stream even if the Enable Stream checkbox is checked Step 5 View Decode the AVN4XX Stream The AVN4XX should now be streaming to the Destination IP address and Destination Port configured in Step 3 above To decode the stream it is necessary to configure the decoder whether hardware or software to find the stream on the network The decoder configuration is dependent upon the decoder being used and is therefore beyond the scope of this document To find out how to configure and view AVN generated streams using Amino STBs set top boxes and VLC Media Player please review the following support documentation 1 AmiNet STB hardware decoders For instructions on configuring AmiNet hardware decoders for use with the AVN4XX see the Amino Configuration Manual click here or at the following URL http www vsicam com core __downloads Amino 140 VSI Configuration Manual pdf VLC Media Player a Togetthe free VLC Media Player software deco
41. een previously configured and you are not prompted to enter new network settings type a lower case n into the console interface and click Enter This will bring up the Network Configuration Wizard and allow you to enter new values If you make a mistake before you have finished entering all of the new values you can press CTRL C to cancel the process and log in again to restart the Network Configuration Wizard a Enter the IP Address i To configure the unit for DHCP 1 Make sure the network supports DHCP 2 Enter 0 0 0 0 3 You will be prompted for a backup IP address in the event that DHCP fails Enter a static IP address e g 192 168 1 253 ii To statically configure the unit enter the IP address e g 192 168 1 45 b Enter the Subnet Mask e g 255 255 255 0 c Enter the Default Gateway e g 192 168 1 1 d Enter the DNS Server Address e g 4 2 2 1 5 Once the initial Network Identification data is entered the blade will reboot and should be accessible at its newly assigned location from a web server Make sure to connect the audio video and network cables to the blade 6 Exit the terminal emulation program and disconnect the serial cable if it is no longer needed 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 3 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Method II Web Interface 1 Forthe PC that is going to do the AVN4XX network configurat
42. equal to the destination s values If you want to view the stream at multiple concurrent locations then you would set the AVN s destination IP address to a valid Multicast IP address 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 Note that while the Multicast IP address range is from 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 the first octet 224 XxXx XXX XXX is generally reserved for administration VSI recommends setting the first octet to 225 and the remaining three octets to the AVN s IP address For example if the AVN s IP address is 192 168 1 53 then set the destination IP address to 225 168 1 53 for Multicast streaming Since Multicasting is a relatively new technology some legacy devices that are part of your network might not support Multicasting Before using the AVN420 in Multicast streaming mode check the functional specifications of your network infrastructure to ensure that the Multicast stream will not create major traffic on your network Verify that your backbone switch supports Internet Group Messaging Protocol IGMP snooping which allows the core of your network to ignore the traffic streams that Multicasting may generate 3 2 IGMP Querying and IGMP Snooping IGMP is a session layer Layer 3 protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group and can register a router to receive specific Multicast traffic Refer to RFC 1112 and RFC 2236 for information on IGMP versions 1 and 2 Multicast aware switches are slowly making their way into the
43. er 6 bits of the Type of Service TOS byte in the IP header may also be used AUX1 Destination Displays the destination IP address and port for Auxiliary Stream 1 and allows the value to be changed AUX2 Destination Displays the destination IP address and port for Auxiliary Stream 2 and allows the value to be changed 6 4 5 Channel Stream RTSP From the Channel Stream page when Stream Mode is configured for RTSP the RTSP page loads This page allows configuration of the Stream Output Control and Stream Announce Control settings Visionary Solutions Inc Help Logout Reboot E Stream Mode D Direct Stream URL DI RTSP X Stream at Bootup M Enable Multicast RTSP D I 0 A Announce Stream a Announce Stream URL H No Announce Address B Announce Server Port H Announce Username Di Announce Password a Announce geg H Announce Mode H TCP NOTE Stream must be stopped to make changes to settings on this page J Stream Mode Displays the current Stream Mode and allows the editing of this parameter Direct Stream URL RTSP unit IP Address 8554 channel sdp This is the address to enter into an RTSP client to allow the client to access the Stream directly through the RTSP Server on the AVN420 RTSP uses a pull model as opposed to a push model in other words no streaming occurs until a client requests the feed RTSP can support multiple unicast clients simultaneously Stream at Bootup Displ
44. ical Stream Output Control setting Stream Destination From the Channel gt Stream page enter the desired stream destination value This setting controls where the encoder sends the stream and is therefore a critical component to successful streaming The Stream Destination consists of two parts the Destination IP address underlined in Figure 3 and the Destination Port number underlined in Figure 3 separated by a colon The destination IP address can either be a Unicast address single point viewer or Multicast many viewers For more information see the section titled Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network below The Destination IP Address shown Figure 3 is a multicast address starts with 225 and viewable to multiple users on the network The Destination Port is an arbitrary number above 1024 that is matched when configuring channels on a hardware or software decoder The factory default destination port number is 1234 VSI recommends using an even number for the port Stream Destination 2 225 168 3 45 1234 Destination IP Address Destination Port Figure 3 Stream Destination Example Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network A Unicast transmission sends IP packets to a single recipient on a network A Multicast transmission sends IP packets to a group of hosts on a network If the streaming video is to be distributed to a single destination start a Unicast stream by setting th
45. ils about the setting The available values for each feature display in the Drop Down Box for that parameter 15 6 3 Browser Interface Tree Menu The following table provides a menu tree overview of the Browser Interface s main sections and their sub sections Browser Interface Menu Tree Channel Page gt Status gt Enable Stream Input gt Enable Stream Update Save Default Encoding gt Enable Stream Update Save Default Stream gt Enable Stream Update Save Default SAP gt Enable Stream Update Save Default Device Page gt Status ID gt Update Save Default Network gt Update Save Default Sync Time Advanced Page gt Status System Under Development Events Displays the unit s event log Alarms Under Development Stats Displays the current System and Video Input statistics Administration Page gt Status Config Displays the unit s settings Users gt Add User Save User Config Reset Default User Config Edit User Delete User FactDef Factory Default Upgrade Modules 16 6 4 Channel Page Use the Channel page to view most of the device s channel stream settings including inputs encoding and destination parameters 6 4 1 Channel Status Visionary Solutions Inc gem Devee Advanced Admission Help Logout Reboot Source Video OK Forma
46. ion assign an IP address on the one subnet e g 192 168 1 100 Since the AVN4XX will default to 192 168 1 253 if it cannot find a DHCP server it requires a PC on the same subnet in order to see and configure it Note that if there is a DHCP server running on the PC disable it before connecting the AVN4XX 2 Using any Ethernet cable crossover or regular connect one end to Ethernet port on the AVN4XX and the other to the Ethernet port on the PC 3 Open the AVN4XX s browser interface a From the configuration PC open up a web browser b Type in the AVN4XX s default IP address 192 168 1 253 into the URL after the http and click Enter The resulting URL will look like http 192 168 1 253 c Login with the AVN4XX s username password admin admin by default Refer to Figure 1 below d Navigate to the Device Network Settings page From the main browser interface page click the Device button in the top row followed by the Network button in the left hand column Refer to Figure 2 4 Edit the AVN4XX s network settings as desired enter the IP address eg 192 168 1 45 Subnet Mask e g 255 255 255 0 Gateway e g 192 168 1 1 DNS Sever address e g 4 2 2 1 and make sure to set DHCP Enabled to No 5 Save the new settings by clicking the Save button in the left hand column 6 Reboot the unit by clicking the Reboot button link in the upper right hand corner see Figure 2 7 Finished The u
47. its configuration DNS Server Displays the DNS server of the device and allows its configuration Time Server Displays the IP address of a time server and allows its configuration Time Offset Displays the number of time zones ahead of Greenwich Mean Time GMT For Pacific Standard Time PST the time offset is either 7 or 8 depending upon daylight savings DHCP Enabled Options are Yes or No DHCP Valid Displays whether a valid DHCP server is detected on the device s network segment Options are Yes or No Sync Time button Synchronizes the encoder s time with the time of the specified Time Server 27 6 6 Advanced Page Use the Advanced page to view and configure advanced settings from the Channel and Device groups These settings include Advanced Status System Events Alarms and Statistics 6 6 1 Advanced Status This feature is partially implemented Visionary Solutions Inc Help Logout Reboot System Settings SVELE Event Settings Alarm Settings AEE 6 6 2 Advanced System Not currently implemented 6 6 3 Advanced Events Use this page to display the internal Events log The events_old button is not currently implemented Visionary Solutions Inc channel __ Device _ Advanced Administration Help Logout Reboot Mon Aug 1 17 51 24 2011 BOOTUP SERVICE System Startup Mon Aug 1 17 51 29 2011 STREAM_DRV STREAM_MSGO Streamer DOWN
48. m com for manuals other documentation and software downloads e This is a Quick Start Guide only and NOT the full User s Manual Current user manuals are available online April 2013 Revision 1 0 4 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Introduction This document is intended to assist users in the initial configuration and setup of the AVN4XX series of encoders This document is NOT intended to provide installation instructions for either the AmiNet or other AVN products AVN2XX Equipment Required e 1 Blade card AVN420 AVN422 AVN441 or AVN443 e 1MPP200 or MPP1700 Chassis with matching power supply e 1 Ethernet cable e 1 RJ45 to DB9 serial cable same as Cisco console cable only needed for initial configuration e 1 Video cable o AVN420 SVideo or Composite o AVN422 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable o AVN441 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable Component or Composite o AVN443 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable or SDI e 1 Audio connector for balanced or unbalanced audio input or RCA audio cable unbalanced only for an AVN441 or AVN443 Step 1 Connect AVN4XX Hardware Note It is important that the module be properly aligned with the slot guides before it is inserted into the appropriate slot on the chassis It is recommended that the user s line of sight be level with the middle of the backplane in orde
49. mounting an optional MPP200 Rack Mount Kit is available which holds one or two MPP200 chassis in a 1U space Slots 1 and 2 on the chassis can be filled with any VSI blade product 4 2 3 1 MPP200 Front Panel Slots Blade Slots MPP200 o 0 Visionary Solutions Inc g me 2 7 2 3 2 MPP200 Rear Panel Status 10 DC IN Video 1 0O I Lu ower ALS out O MPP200 Video 2 OG Visionary Solutions Inc IP Msdia Processing Platform Refer to the MPP200 User s Manual for more information about the MPP200 2 4 Blade Installation and Removal Note It is important that the module be properly aligned with the slot guides before it is inserted into the appropriate slot on the chassis It is recommended that the user s line of sight be level with the middle of the backplane in order to see both slot guides clearly Install a VSI blade into the chassis as follows Caution Use proper ESD precautions when installing or removing a VSI blade to avoid damaging the unit s circuitry 1 Slide the blade open end first into the desired slot on the chassis until it plugs into the connector located on the backplane at the rear of the unit 2 Use the bottom ejector handle to securely seat the blade into the chassis and to properly mate the rear connectors The handle should lock closed when properly inserted to secure the unit 3 Tighten the captive thumb screw located at the top of the
50. n be viewed but not configured updated or any changes saved Invalid The Invalid user cannot log in to the device This user level can be assigned to disable a previously saved user if deleting the user is not desirable 6 7 4 Administration FactDef Clicking the FactDef button causes the AVN420 to reset all of its settings to Factory Default values including network settings 6 7 5 Administration Upgrade The Administration Upgrade page displays all of the current firmware image component versions and allows each firmware component to be upgraded independently refer to Chapter 8 Field Upgrade Note In order to upgrade firmware components the AVN420 must have a valid Gateway IP address configured and be on a network that has access to the Internet The AVN420 has four firmware components 1 RootFile System 2 Linux Kernel 3 U Boot Boot Loader Boot Loader 4 Configuration Partition not currently implemented Each firmware component must be updated independently but not all components will always need to be updated The Root File System is the most likely to change and therefore the most likely to require updating If two or more image components need to be updated the updates 33 must be performed in the order specified above 1 Root File System 2 Linux Kernel 3 Boot Loader and 4 Configuration Partition Warning Failure to upgrade the firmware components in the proper order can cau
51. nector label does not match the drawing above follow the pin numbering as identified in the table 9 5 2 Configuration The following describes how to configure the Audio terminal block connector 1 Cut and strip the wires on the cable that will connect to your audio source The strip length should be approximately 1 4 inch long 2 For each connection insert a small object such as a screw driver into the terminal block s latch in order to open the wire clamp 3 Insert each wire into its wire clamp 4 Release the latch allowing the wire clamp to close 45 Chapter 10 Technical Information 10 1 Technical Specifications h 264 Stream Information e Video Real time h 264 encoding compliant to Main Profile at Main Level MP ML for 625 and 525 interlaced line systems e Audio MPEG 2 AAC Advanced Audio Codec with configurable audio encoding from 8 to 384 kbps with a 48 kHz sample rate MPEG 1 Layer Il with configurable audio encoding at either 256 or 384 kbps with a 48 KHz sample rate Audio Inputs e Audio Terminal Block Connector Left and Rightbalanced audio maximum input level 1 Vrms Left and Rightunbalanced audio maximum input level 1 Vrms Video Inputs One CVBS connector for composite video NTSC and PAL One S Video connector NTSC and PAL Network Connection One RJ 45 connector on dual connector twisted pair cable 10baseT or 100baseTX Fast Ethernet Serial Conne
52. nit now has the new network settings Note It is recommended that the browser interface be used for managing the AVN after the initial network configuration Step 3 Configure the AVN4XX for Streaming 1 Enter the IP Address for the AVN4XX blade http xxx xxx xxx xxx into your favorite browser to bring up the blade s web interface Log in using the unit s username password admin admin by default Visionary Solutions Inc AVN4XX Web Management Login Page Username admin Password eeeee Login J Clear a a Figure 1 Web Interface Login 2 The IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS info should have already be configured however if necessary this information can be changed from the Device gt Network page 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 4 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Help Logout Reboot Subnet Mask Gateway J255 1255 DHCP Enabled DHCP Valid No NOTE A system reboot is required for Network changes to take effect Figure 2 Web Interface Device Network page 3 Configure the critical Audio and Video Input settings Video Source Video Format and Audio Source From the Channel gt Input page setting options dependent upon blade type enter the correct input values a AVN420 i Video Source Svideo or Composite ii Video Format NTSC or PAL iii Audio Source Balanced or Unbalanced b AVN422 i Video Sou
53. o Chapter 2 Hardware 2 1 Product Description 2 1 1 AVN420 Blade Front Panel N 2 3 4 5 AUDIO S VBS RS 232C ETHERNET Ds iS w Zi Pi 5 GND B Bt HU STATUS LINK ACT 40 100 Si 3 A ZI 1 Audio Connector provides support for right left balanced and unbalanced audio See Chapter 9 Unit Connections for terminal block pinout information 2 S Video Connector provides input for a Y C video cable 3 CVBS Connector provides input for composite video sources An RCA to BNC adaptor is provided for RCA type composite connections 4 Serial Connector an RJ 45 connector which allows RS 232C full duplex no handshaking and RS 422 full duplex communication See Chapter 9 Unit Connections for pinout information 5 Ethernet Connector an RJ 45 network connector 10 100 Tx 6 10 100 LED indicates the speed of the connection It will illuminate green when the link is 100 Mbit and will remain off for 10 Mbit connections 7 Link Act LED indicates the status of the Ethernet link It will illuminate solid green when a 10 or 100 Mbit Ethernet link is established It will blink to indicate activity Tx or Rx 8 Status LED blinks once every second when properly installed powered and operational 9 Video LED indicates the state of the video input signal It will illuminate solid green when a valid video source is detected for the selected video input It will blink at a spee
54. o lack of ability to communicate with the unit due to misconfiguration a hardware reset procedure is provided below To return the AVN420 to the Factory Default settings 1 Remove the AVN420 blade from the chassis see 2 4 Blade Installation and Removal 2 Locate the Factory Default DIP switch near the top center of the AVN420 blade s PCB 3 If present remove the plastic cover from the DIP switch 4 Set the left DIP switch into the Factory Default position as labeled on the unit Warning Do not change the position of the other dip switch 5 With the chassis powered on insert the AVN420 blade back into the chassis Warning Do not remove the blade or turn off power to the unit until the default is complete as described below 6 Observe the Status and Video LEDs on the front of the unit 7 Wait for these lights to be solid on no blinking this indicates that the default reset is complete 8 Remove the blade from the chassis to return the DIP switch to the Normal Operation setting then re install the blade 38 Chapter 8 Field Upgrade 8 1 Firmware Component Overview The AVN420 h 264 encoder blade is built on top of an embedded Linux software platform The Overall functionality of the system software is best looked at in four distinct pieces 1 Root File System The Root File System contains all of the necessary scripts and libraries for Linux as well as all of the additional value added software for
55. ocation Default JAVN420 103 anywhere Device Comments mm Product Code read only and cannot be changed Serial Number read only and cannot be changed FW Version Firmware Version is read only and cannot be changed Slot ID read only and cannot be changed The Slot ID corresponds to the slot number of the chassis the blade currently occupies Device Name an editable character string used to help ID the device The device name can be up to 64 characters long Device Location an editable character string used to help describe the location of the device The device location can be up to 64 characters long Device Comments an editable character string used for general comments regarding the device Comments can be up to 256 characters long 26 6 5 3 Device Network Use this page to configure the Device Network settings Visionary Solutions Inc gem Davie Advanced Aina Help Logout Reboot IP Address Subnet Mask i Gateway DNS Server 192 l68 Lu ob 255 1 255 255 0 192 168 _101 129 4 j2 LS A Time Server Time Offset DHCP Enabled DHCP Valid 128 138 140 44 0 No NOTE A system reboot is required for Network changes to take effect IP Address Displays the IP address of the device and allows its configuration Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask of the device and allows its configuration Gateway Displays the gateway of the device and allows
56. ommended that the AVN420 be statically configured to a specific IP address This enables the AVN420 to be consistently found at the same address Prior to statically configuring the AVN420 check with your IT department and or make sure the IP address to be assigned is not in use by any other device on the LAN To assign a static IP address to the AVN420 follow these steps 1 Power on the AVN420 blade and connect the console light blue and the network cables 2 Runa terminal emulation program such as TeraTerm to communicate via console refer to section 5 1 Establishing a Connection Use the following communication parameters Bits per second 38400 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None 3 Press Enter to get the login prompt 4 Login to the unit with the valid username password by default admin admin An unconfigured unit automatically starts the Network Configuration Wizard and will prompt the user to enter an IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS Server Once the values have been entered the AVN420 should reboot and be accessible at its newly assigned address Type the unit s IP address into a browser http Xxx xxx xxx xxx to bring up the AVN420 s Browser Interface refer to Chapter 6 Using the Browser Interface For previously configured units press n and then Enter from the Console Interface to unlock the display and start the Network Configuration Wizard see step 5 above Uni
57. ords Displays the current SAP Session Keywords and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s keywords can be used by SAP aware applications SAP Session Extra Data Displays the current SAP Session Extra Data and allows the editing of this parameter SAP session s extra data can be used by SAP aware applications 6 5 Device Page Use the Device pages to view and configure device descriptors name location comments and network information 6 5 1 Device Status Use the Device Status page to view the current device settings Settings cannot be changed from this page Visionary Solutions Inc _ Chamel Device _ Advanced Administration Help Logout Rebo SS Product Code AVN420 Serial Number 103 Name AVN420 103 Location Anywhere ID Settings FW Version AVN420_026 Slot ID 2 Comments IP Address 192 168 1 31 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Network Settings Gateway 192 168 1 3 DNS 4 2 2 1 Use DHCP No DHCP Valid No ID Settings Displays the current ID settings Product Code Serial Number Name Location Network Settings Displays the current network settings IP Address Netmask Gateway DNS Time Server UTC Time Offset Use DHCP and DHCP Valid 25 6 5 2 Device ID Use this page to configure the Device ID settings onary Solutions Inc Help Logout Reboc SS Product Code Serial Number FW Version Slot II uni m e _ Seve Device Name Device L
58. ote Excluding HDMI which is always supported only one unbalanced audio input source is supported at any one time If the Audio Connector is configured for unbalanced audio and plugged in the RCA audio inputs which are always unbalanced cannot be used at the same time and visa versa If two unbalanced audio inputs are connected at the same time the result will be undetermined audio and is not recommended Mute Balanced and Unbalanced audio sources only Displays the current Audio Mute and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are Muted or Not Muted Pre Amp Balanced and Unbalanced audio sources only Displays the current Audio Pre Amp and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 0 to 24 dB Volume Balanced and Unbalanced audio sources only Displays the current Audio Volume and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values range from 64 to 24 dB 6 4 3 Channel Encoding Use this page to configure the Channel Encoding settings BS Visionary Solutions Inc Channel _ Device _ Advanced _Administration Help Logout Reboot ES AV Model op sel Audio and Video 60 e Picture Coding DI Scene Change Detection DI Default Field X Insert Slices b Video Bitrate Ki Video Size B Aspect Ratio B 100 4000 2000 Kbps D1 v E Force 16 9 Aspect Ratio Audio Bitrate 2 Audio Format 2 8 384 128 Kbps l AAC NOTE Stream must be stopped to m
59. ou assign a static IP address to your AVN4XX because communicating and configuring a unit remotely over the network without having to use the serial console requires that you know the unit s IP address The AVN4XX encoders ship with DHCP turned on by default If there is no DHCP server on the network the encoder defaults to IP address 192 168 1 253 To assign a static IP address to your device use one of the following two methods Method I Console Interface recommended method 1 Connect the serial cable between the serial port of the AVN4XX blade and a COM port on your PC typically the COM1 port The AVN4XX blade uses an RJ 45 to DB9 F serial cable shipped with the MPP chassis See the appropriate AVN4XX user s manual for information on that particular blade 2 Launch a terminal emulation program such as TeraTerm google teraterm download a Create Open a new serial connection b Specify the PC port you are connected to typically COM1 click OK c Configure the Port Settings as follows Bits per second 38400 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Click OK d Press Enter to get the login prompt for the encoder Log in to the unit with the Username Password The default values are admin admin If the unit has not been previously configured the Network Connection Wizard automatically appears and prompts you to enter values for the IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS If the unit has b
60. ponent version available Note The Latest Available Version column and Upgrade Latest buttons are only enabled if the encoder blade is properly configured for a given network valid Gateway and DNS and has the ability to request data firmware components from the public Internet Actions Upgrade Latest This button causes the corresponding component to be upgraded to the latest version After each upgrade the AVN420 automatically reboots 34 Upgrade Custom Image This button is for advanced users only and requires specific component files in order to work properly IMPORTANT Improper use of this option can seriously impair the functionality of the AVN420 requiring it to be returned to VSI for repair at the customer s expense 6 7 6 Administration Modules The Administration Modules page displays the modules that are currently available including the name key value and license status for each module If a module is not currently licensed the Key Value field displays no key and the License Status field displays unlicensed If a module is licensed the Key Value field displays the password place holders and the License Status field displays license ok The modules can be updated automatically or manually Z Visionary Solutions Inc Channel _ Device _ Advanced _ Administration Help Logout Reboot Module Licenses Module Name Key Value License Status 0000000000000 0000000000000
61. r to see both slot guides clearly Install a VSI blade into the chassis as follows Caution Use proper ESD precautions when installing or removing a VSI blade to avoid damaging the unit s circuitry 1 Slide the blade open end first into the desired slot on the chassis until it plugs into the connector located on the backplane at the rear of the unit 2 Use the bottom ejector handle to securely seat the blade into the chassis and to properly mate the rear connectors The handle should lock closed when properly inserted to secure the unit 3 Tighten the captive thumb screw located at the top of the blade to provide a more secure mounting If desired an additional Phillips screw can be installed through the handle The Status LED will blink once per second when the blade is properly installed powered and operational 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 2 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Step 2 Initial AVN4XX Network Configuration In order to configure your AVN4XX blade you will first need to know some basic information about the network where it is going to be installed Specifically would you like the unit to be configured statically or set up to use DHCP If static addressing is used you will need to have an available IP address that you can use as well as a subnet mask default gateway and DNS server s It is highly recommended that y
62. rce HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable ii Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced c AVN441 i Video Source HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable Component YPbPr RGB or Composite ii Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced d AVN443 i Video Source HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable or SDI ii Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced valid video formats dependent upon optional purchased modules 720p 1080i 1080p 4 Configure the Encoding settings optional From the Channel gt Encoding page enter the desired values a AVN420 i Video Bitrate 100 4 000 kbps ii Video Size 720x480 down to 160x120 iii Audio Bitrate 8 to 384 kpbs iv Audio Format AAC or MPG b AVN422 AVN441 and AVN443 i Video Bitrate Mbps 6 20 for gt 1080i 4 20 for 720p and 2 10 for SD ii Audio Bitrate 32 to 384 kpbs iii Audio Format AAC or MPG HD Encode Note The minimum Video Bitrate value for 10801 is 6 000 kbps 6 Mbps which requires setting the Total Bitrate value to 7100 kbps The Video Bitrate is based upon the Total Bitrate minus the audio bitrate and some overhead 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 5 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide 5 Configure the crit
63. rrrnen 3 2 1 2 Shipping Inventory 4 2 2 The MPP 1700 bel alten tected Sie neo E 4 2 2 1 MPP1700 Front Panel Slots 4 23 The MPP200 tere eer erie Pm i 4 2 3 1 MPP200 Front Panel Slots 5 2 3 2 MPP200 Rear Panel _ 5 2 4 Blade Installation and Removal _ 5 2 5 Minimum Connections Installation 6 Connecting to the Network _ 1 7 3 1 Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network 7 3 2 IGMP Querying and IGMP Snooping 7 3 3 DHCP IP Configuration 8 3 4 Static IP Configuration Recommended Configuration 8 Operating the AVN420_ iiiii 10 4 1 AVN420 Console Interface nnn 10 4 2 AVN420 Browser Interface nnn 10 4 3 AVN Control Protocol API e 10 The Console Interface rrrrriii 11 5 1 Establishing a Connection 11 5 1 1 Initial Network Configuration Settings 11 5 1 2 Using the Network Configuration Wizard 12 Chapter 6 Using the Browser Interface 13 6 1 The Web Management Login Page _ 13 6 2 The Browser Interface Main Page 14 6 3 Browser Interface Tree Menu 16 6 4 Channel Page fnu anioni iaia 17 6 4 1 Channel Status rennen 17
64. se the AVN420 to become non operational and require that it be reprogrammed by VSI at customer s expense However only out of date components need to be updated For example if both the Root File System and the Boot Loader components are out of date update the Root File System component first and the Boot Loader second The Linux Kernel which is not out of date in this example would not need to be updated If it did update it after the Root File System and before the Boot Loader Important Upgrade Note In old firmware versions pre 039 the System Upgrade Menu displays the firmware components in a counter intuitive order with the Boot Loader on top and the Root File System under the Linux Kernel No matter how the components are listed or displayed in the System Upgrade Menu out of date components must be updated in the order specified above Visionary Solutions Inc cremisi Deve Advanced Admit Help Logout Reboot Component Installed Version Latest Released Version Actions Root File System RFS4XX_051 RFS4XX_051 Upgrade Latest Linux Kernel LK4XX_01A LK4XX_01A Upgrade Latest U Boot Boot Loader UB4XX_023 UB4XX_023 Upgrade Latest Configuration Partition CFG4XX_051 CFG4XX_051 Upgrade Custom Image Component Displays the current firmware component name Installed Version Displays the current firmware component version information Latest Available Version Displays the most current firmware com
65. stem Temperature Displays the current encoder system temperature Lowest Temperature Displays the lowest registered temperature Highest Temperature Displays the highest registered temperature 6 6 5 2 Video Input Statistics Errors Detected Sync Loss Momentary bad video detected This error can increment when one of the other errors is detected Three Sync Loss error detections in a row cause the video encoding to stop and attempt to be restarted Interlace Errors Progressive verses Interlace mismatch progressive video was detected The AVN420 only supports Interlaced video and not Progressive Gain Limit Bottom Gain value for active luminance channel is limited minimum bottom The video amplitude is too large The AVN420 encoder has a built in amplifier that attempts to correct video amplification issues but the amplitude was too large to correct Stream Restarts The number of times the encoder has attempted to re stream because of a detected error HV Loops Unlocked Unable to lock to Horizontal Vertical timing of incoming video This error is commonly seen if there is a mismatch in the detected verses configured video input format e g expected NTSC but detected PAL or vise versa White Peak Active White peak loop is activated Frequency Slips Video field rate frequency detected does not match configured value This error is seen with NTSC verses PAL mismatch Gain Limit Top
66. t NTSC OK Video Input Brightness 128 Contrast 68 Saturation 64 Hue 0 Source Unbalanced Analog Audio Mute No Audio Input PreAmp 0 db Volume 0 0 db AV Mode Audio Video GOP Size 60 Picture Coding Frame Scene Change Detect Insert I Slices Encoder Settings x Video Rate 2000000 bps Video Size 720x480 Audio Rate 128000 bps Audio Mode AAC Stream Format Transport Stream UDP Stream Destination 225 168 101 65 1234 Stream at Bootup 0 Seconds Stream Kicker 0 Minutes Stream Control S Stream TTL 8 Stream QOS 0x00 AUXI Destination 0 0 0 0 0 AUX2 Destination 0 0 0 0 0 The Channel Status page displays the current status Streaming or Not Streaming and allows the user to check the Enable Stream option If the Enable Stream option is enabled checked the AVN420 will stream when a valid video source is detected If no video or an invalid video source is detected streaming will stop When this option is disabled not checked the AVN420 will not stream The main viewing area provides a general overview of the major channel settings including Audio and Video Inputs Encoding Settings and Stream Control Except for the Enable Stream option as specified above settings cannot be changed from this page 6 4 2 Channel Input Use the Channel Input page to configure both the audio and video inputs Source fll Format lll Brightness 0 255 D I Composite 128 sl Contrast 128 127 M Saturation
67. t be reprogrammed by VSI at customer s expense However only out of date components need to be updated For example if both the Root File System and the Boot Loader components are out of date you would update the Root File System component first and the Boot Loader second The Linux Kernel which is not out of date in this example would not need to be updated If it did you would update it after the Root File System and before the Boot Loader Only one firmware component can be updated at a time Note Depending upon the blade s previous firmware version updating the U Boot components may cause the blade to acquire a new MAC address This means that DHCP configured units may acquire a new IP address and it may take statically configured blades up to three minutes to appear correctly in the ARP table 40 8 3 1 General Firmware Component Update Procedure In order to use these procedures the AVN420 needs to be on a network that has access to the Internet and all of the network settings including the Gateway and DNS addresses need to be configured correctly If this information is not configured correctly the device will not be able to download the required firmware files and the Upgrade buttons will be disabled Also note that while following the component update procedures the Browser interface may display the Unrecognized Internal Machine State page see below instead of the Channel Status page This is norm
68. t support IGMP Querying Snooping the AVN streams will still function as designed but your network may be subjected to high traffic loads and condensed collision domain due to the broadcasting action used by the older switch or hub If this is the case you may wish to isolate the streaming nodes within the network so that the streams may be viewed without crossing the normal network traffic along its path Otherwise for a general performance improvement you may consider upgrading your network core to a switch that is Multicast aware 3 3 DHCP IP Configuration The AVN420 has Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP enabled as the factory default If your network has a DHCP server on it the AVN420 will automatically acquire an IP address If the AVN420 is not able to find a DHCP server it will default to the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway that are configured into the unit The factory default IP address is 192 168 1 253 To disable or enable DHCP on the AVN420 use either the Console Interface refer to section 5 1 Establishing a Connection or the Browser Interface refer to section 6 5 3 Device Network To assign a static IP address for the AVN420 refer to the following section 3 4 Static IP Configuration Recommended Configuration If the AVN420 is not able to find a DHCP server it will default to the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway that are configured into the unit The factory default is 192 168 1 253 It is strongly rec
69. th valid Gateway and DNS addresses and have access to the Internet If this is not an option use the Manual Key Update described below Manual Key Update This button allows the user to manually input Key Values for a selected module type and either update the values until the next reboot power cycle using the Update Keys button or save the values so that they are persistent after a reboot power cycle using the Save Keys button The Update and Save Keys buttons behave the same as the Update and Save buttons on the main page refer to section 6 2 The Browser Interface Main Page To manually update a modules key Purchase the desired module license from your sales representative and get a copy of the key Click the Manual Key Update button enter the new key value in the field for the selected module then click either the Update Keys or Save Keys button 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This section provides useful information to help you to resolve any difficulty you might have with your AVN420 7 1 Checking the Firmware It is important to know the version of the AVN420 firmware in order to troubleshoot the unit To find the firmware version of your AVN420 select one of the following methods 1 From the AVN420 Browser Interface pages navigate to the Device ID page refer to section 6 5 2 Device ID and the firmware version is shown 2 From the Console Interface every menu has the firmware version listed 7 2 Support
70. tion Users The Administration Users page displays all of the authorized users along with their respective passwords and user levels Use this page to add modify delete save and restore user settings Re Visionary Solutions Inc Device Advanced Administration Help Logout Reboot tte Username Password Level secco EditUser Delete User EditUser Delete User Add User Save User Gong ResetDefaultUserConfig Note The illustration above shows a System Users page with the Default Admin User along with two added users with Channel and Start Stop user level authorization respectively Edit User Click to change the Password and Level fields Once clicked the Edit User button changes to Update User After entering changes make sure to click the Update User button to save the changes for the user before clicking the Save User Config button to make the changes persistent Note The Default Admin User cannot be deleted or have its Username or User Level modified Only the Password may be changed Delete User Deletes the user Make sure to click the Save User Config button after deletion to make the change persistent Add User Displays the Add User page which allows for the creation and addition of a new user Enter the Username Password and Level fields as desired and click the Add User To Database button Make sure to click the Save User Config button after
71. ts can be reconfigured at any time using the Console Interface as described in the previous step Chapter 4 Operating the AVN420 The AVN420 has these control interfaces that you can use to operate and configure the AVN units e Browser Interface uses a browser interface e AVN Control Protocol Application Programming Interface AVNCP API available upon request from Visionary Solutions Inc The AVN s Console Interface may only be used to configure the unit s network settings IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS This interface does NOT support general device control 4 1 AVN420 Console Interface For information on using the AVN420 Console Interface refer to Chapter 5 The Console Interface 4 2 AVN420 Browser Interface The AVN420 must be on a network in order to connect to its Browser Interface Once connected 1 Type the following URL http xxx xxx xxx xxx into your browser where the XXX XXX XXX XXX Corresponds to the AVN420 IP address 2 Click Enter Go The AVN420 Web Management Login Page will display 3 Enter the Username and Password of the AVN420 and click the Login button The AVN420 Browser Interface pages will display Refer to Chapter 6 Using the Browser Interface for information about the Browser Interface pages and their functionality 4 3 AVN Control Protocol API For programmers who wish to integrate AVN control functionality into their own applications the AVN Control Protocol
72. u want 16 9 display The default is 4 3 Audio Bitrate Displays the current Audio Bitrate and allows the editing of this parameter Possible value ranges are dependent upon audio format MPEG or AAC with both ranges currently from 32 to 384 kbps Audio Format Displays the current Audio Format and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are AAC MPEG 2 AAC stereo or MPG MPEG 1 Layer Il stereo 20 6 4 4 Channel Stream Use this page to configure the Channel Stream Output Control Visionary Solutions Inc omg Device Advanced Adminisraton Help Logout Reboot Stream Mode SI Stream Destination p Transport Stream UDP 225 168 101 65 1234 Stream at Bootup NM Stream Kicker p Stream TTL B Stream QOS p Default D Seconds 0 Minutes 8 P0 AP Ar AD ATAR Ax Ox AUX1 Destination a AUX2 Destination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOTE Stream must be stopped to make changes to settings on this page Stream Mode Displays the current Stream Mode and allows the editing of this parameter Possible values are Transport Stream UDP 13818 1 MPEG 2 TS Default Transport Stream RTP 13818 1 MPEG 2 TS RTP encapsulation RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol based on Live555 Stream Destination Displays the current Stream Destination and allows the editing of this parameter The format of this parameter is the destination IP address colon and then the destination port number xxx XXX XXX XX

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