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1. Dovmload Selected Start End Duration File Size 14 19 12 14 19 15 3 seconds 0 74 MB 14 11 06 Files from the same recording 13 43 28 13 47 39 11 seconds 2 30 MB 11 31 50 1 31 59 9 seconds 0 66 MB 11 31 36 11 31 50 14 seconds 2 66 MB 11 31 08 11 31 14 6 seconds 1 88 MB Rename Stored Files Recording files are named based on the filename prefix specified during configuration See Configure the type and length of recording files for more details about setting prefixes To rename recordings 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Go to the list of recorded files See View the List of Stored Files 4 Select the pencil and paper icon next to the filename you wish to change Channel 1 Febl2 15 11 20 avi 5 Type the new file name and press enter when finished 116 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 2 File Maintenance Oo Download Files Manually Recordings can be manually downloaded from the web interface You should consider deleting them from internal storage after you complete the download See Delete Files Manually This procedure explains how to download files to your admin computer See File and Recording Transfer for information on transferring files to a USB drive connected to the device To download recordings to your admin computer 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection
2. 47 Mbps Actual framerate Z9 aaa Audio Linear PCM z2kHz mono 353 Ebps Total 6 82 Mbps ETSE stream resp SesaTT Local 554 stream_sdp ASF stream http Se377 Lloceal 18681 stream_ast Flash stream http S960377 _Llocal 1661 stream_tly 4 Compare the aspect ratio from the source with the aspect ratio from theLecture Recorder x2 info window Confirm if there is a mismatch 5 Ifthere is a mismatch go to the stream setup for the channel and change the frame size to match the frame size that is sent from the source See Configure channels 6 Ifthe video is still squeezed horizontally on the screen follow the steps below 7 From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens 8 Scroll to the Aspect ratio setting 9 Select Wide mode from the drop down menu when the source is wider than what is being displayed in the preview or Live View 10 Click Apply View the output by clicking on the Snapshot link in the Info window 51 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 4 Fine tune source configuration Remove the combing effect on images When frames are interlaced artifacts from one frame may appear on the next frame This occurs when a fast motion video is interlaced Since each frame is captured from a different point in time the action captured in one frame is carried over to the next frame The result is a blurred image and horizontal lines running across th
3. Borders are added to the left and right of the image to preserve the narrower ratio of the input If you are seeing bars on your image but would rather have the image fill the whole screen you have to options 1 Change the output frame size to match the aspect ratio of the input 2 Stretch the image to fit the output frame size aspect ratio These two options are described below Match the output frame size to the aspect ratio of the source signal To change the output frame size to match the aspect ratio of the source 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Click the channel s Stream Setup the stream setup page opens WwW N Scroll to the frame size parameter 5 The simplest option is to select Use current signal resolution as frame size and click Apply You can alternatively select it briefly to note the current video signal resolution then deselect it and follow the steps below 70 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w Fe current signal resolution as frame size Frame size 1920 x 1080 current video signal resolution 6 Look for the source aspect ratio in the list of aspect ratios provided Frame size 1024 x 768 pixels 4 3 640x480 1024x768 1152x864 1280x960 1360x1024 1600x1200 16 9 1280x720 1360x768 1920x1080 16 10 1280x800 1440x900 1920x1200 a
4. 2 02000 ee eee 65 Adjust video quality 20 2 ll ee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee 66 Upscale or downscale your video image 22 2 22 eee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee ee 68 Control the matte black bars in the video output __ 2 2 2 222 e cece eee eeeee 69 Unstretch the output video occ econ he tse en She ee ee ese ode bb eda les deb ee ben bectscadeb oeenceues bude des 72 Limit the frame rate steed Ge tue eens eee aug Given tureuteesctumieeeddeeteauuikuaeacedoeseueeeetuseeeuoeuddous 72 Adjust key frame interval 2 00 0000 20222 ee eee ee eee eee eee 73 3 3 Customize your channel 0 0 02 00 c 0000000000000000 cece cece ee eee cece cece ee ceeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeees 75 Add your logo and company information to your channel _ 22 2222 0222 e eee eee eee eee 715 Add a time stamp to your channel __ _ 2 22 22 2 ccc ec eee eee cee cee cece cece ee ceeeeeeeeeeee 81 Select the background color for your channel _ _ _ 2 02222 ee eee 82 PART 4 Stream 2 2 ec ccc cee eee e eee e eee cece eee seen eee eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeceeeseeees 83 4 1 Stream your video _ 2 22 ee eee eee eee eee eee cee eee beeen eceeeeees 84 View available video formats _ 2 22 22 e ee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee ees 84 Choose a streaming option 2 222 220 cece ce ce cee eee eee eee cece cence cece cee ceeeeeeeeeeees 85 Retrieve stream URLS ____ _ 0222 ce ee eee cece eee eee c
5. Disk check in progress DO NOT navigate away from this page interrupt or power down until the disk check is completed Started disk check id 31500 on Mon Feb 3 15 52 20 EST 2014 e2fsck 1 41 4 27 Jan 2009 Pass 1 Checking inodes blocks and sizes l 96 0 5 When the disk check is complete the main page returns and a summary is shown f epiphan Disk check completed Requesting recorder state Started disk check id 469 on Wed Mar 5 10 38 30 EST 2014 a eZisck 1 41 4 27 Jan 2009 Start Stop Reset Pass 1 Checking inodes blocks and sizes l 100 Recorded Files Pass 2 Checking directory structure SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS lR Pass 3 Checking directory connectivity SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SSS SS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSSSes 1008 Pess 4 Checking reference counts Configuration aE TEAL STATO ALOT SE OE TTT TE ee 100 0 Stream Setup pias 5 Checking group summary information ade o Publish Stream data 21 3712 files 0 0 non contiguous 42493 3777119 blocks Finished disk check id 469 with status 0 on Wed Mar 5 10 39 11 EST 2014 o0 Stream Branding o Frame Grabber o Audio o Automatic File Upload 6 If any unrecoverable errors are detected contact Epiphan support b Iftwo or more drives are detected you are prompted to select a type of RAID array 1 Scroll to the Internal Storage section at the bottom of the menus on the
6. From the web interface click on the Stream Branding menu option the Stream Branding configuration page opens 71 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel Y Stream Branding Content metadata Title Author Copyright Comments VGADVI channel logo Image Position left top v Left Right margin o Top Bottom margin bo Video channel logo Image Position Left Right margin fo Top Bottom margin bo No signal image Image DEFAULT v 5 Enter metadata such as presentation title presenter name s any copyright dates and additional information about the broadcast that you want the viewer to know 6 Perform the following steps for each broadcast channel VGADVI or Video If your broadcast layout is picture in picture you may choose to add the logo to the VGADVI one stream only or create a pared down version for the video stream 7 Click on the Image drop down menu a list of files appears These are the files that you uploaded earlier in an earlier procedure 8 Choose a file A sample of the image appears in the page a Configuration o Stream Setup o Publish Stream Stream Branding o Frame Grabber Image o Audio VGADVI channel logo o Automatic File Upload CORPORATION 78 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel w 9 Select where the image appears on the broadcast page using Position and Margin values a Choose a corner of the bro
7. Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo Configure Automatic File Upload using CIFS Part 2 of 2 This procedure assumes you have completed the steps in Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 and wish to continue with configuration of upload using CIFS also known as SMB or samba To configure upload using CIFS 1 Select CIFS Client from the protocol drop down list in the Automatic File Upload configuration page the lower half of the page reflects the selection CIFS Upload Server port Server address oO Server share Domain Login Password O Use temp file Apply 2 Specify the target Server address If your device is configured with DHCP or has a valid DNS configuration see Configure Network Settings you can use the server s fully qualified domain name instead of the IP address 3 Enter the target Server port if you have configured the server to use something non standard Leave this value blank to use the default port 4 Specify the Server share This is the CIFS share name or the name of the shared folder on the server If needed request this value from the network administrator 5 Ifthe device is in a different domain than the server or if it is part of Active Directory enter the Domain name of the CIFS server 6 Specify a username for the CIFS Server in the Login field The user must have write permissions for the share folder 7 Specify the passw
8. Table 34 Supported IP Based Access Configuration Keys Values Description Key allowips string comma Specifies the IP addresses to permit access separated list of To restrict access provide a list of permitted IP addresses IP addresses and or To clear allowed IP restriction set to an empty string ranges empty string denyips string comma Specifies the IP addresses to deny access separated list of To restrict access provide a list of denied IP addresses IP addresses and or To clear denied IP restriction set to an empty string ranges empty string UPnP Configuration Keys The following settings are supported for UPnP streaming Table 35 Supported UPnP Streaming Configuration Keys WEES Description Key share_archive on Enables sharing of recorded files via UPnP empty string To enable sharing files over UPnP set to on To disable sharing files over UPnP set to an empty string share_livestreams on Enables sharing of the live stream via UPnP empty string To enable stream sharing over UPnP set to on To disable stream sharing over UPnP set to an empty string server_name Specifies the UPnP server name To use the device name set to an empty string Frame Grabber Configuration Keys The following configuration settings are supported by the device See Configure a video sourcefor more information on each variable 179 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9
9. The Lecture Recorder x2 has a button on the side of the unit that toggles recording By default a single press of this button toggles recording on or off To toggle recording on off with the right on device button assuming the button has its default configuration 1 Power on the device 2 Attach sources and configure the device 3 Press the recording button once to start recording recording starts If desired check the web interface to see that recording is started 4 Press the recording button again to stop recording If desired check the web interface to see that recording is stopped See View the List of Stored Files The Lecture Recorder x2 gives you the opportunity to change this button behaviour You can disable the button or make use of both buttons if you wish 112 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo To disable the button and prevent accidental control of the recording L 2 3 4 5 6 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select Button Actionsin the Configuration section the button action configuration page is displayed Pick No Action from the drop down lists for Down Up and Long Press for Right Button Pick No Action from the drop down lists for Down Up and Long Press for Left Button Click Apply When configuring one button to start recording and the other button to stop recording
10. 36377 local previi VGADVI H 264 800x600 30 500 kbps Actual framerate 30 Audio Linear PCM 44kHz mono 706 kbps Addresses and files for streaming the amar pi z 7796377 local 554 st dp DVI channel Pa SCEeam rtp off LOC EL I as r3aCcrear amp ASF stream http 96377 local 1881 stream_ast Copy paste and share files and Flash stream http 96377 local 1891 stream flv addresses with viewers Composite H 264 352x288 25 1 222 00 Mbps Actual framerate 25 Addresses and files for streaming the RTSP stream rtsp 36377 local 554 stream video sdp video channel MPEG TS stream http 396377 local 1881 stream_video ts ASE stream Ahetp 563s77 local 1 amp 61l stream video azs i Flash stream http 968377 local 1881 stream video flv N addresses with viewers Copy paste and share files and Choose a streaming option Each method of streaming media has strengths and weaknesses depending on your audience location hardware resources and bandwidth To help you to decide how to publish your content you must first identify the number of viewers and how viewers will access your content Are you streaming live video or recorded video Do you need to stream the content to one client peer to peer deliver a single stream to multiple clients multicast or provide web based streaming where multiple clients can access the broadcast Content Distribution Network The following table gives you a brief outline of the distribution
11. Date and Time Left Mouse Button Start Stop Recording Y No Action Y No Action Y 0 Accs passwords Right Mouse Button Start Recording No Action v No Action v 0 Button Actions LA Middle Mouse Button Stop Recording Y No Action Y No Action v o Serat to Enter Start Stop Recording Y No Action v i v i v i v o Branding Play Pause No Action No Action No Action Volume Down No Action Y No Action V No Action v Volume Up No Action No Action v No Action Y Apply 4 Pick Start Recording from the Down drop down list for the desired mouse button or keyboard key from Enter Play Pause Volume Up or Volume Down 5 Pick Stop Recording from the Down drop down list for the desired mouse button or keyboard key from Enter Play Pause Volume Up or Volume Down 6 Click Apply 114 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 2 File Maintenance Oo 5 2 File Maintenance The Lecture Recorder x2 has a finite amount of storage By default the device has 16 GB of storage Though this storage space holds a lot of recordings it will eventually run out of space if recordings are added but never removed When this happens the device deletes the oldest recorded files to make room for new recordings You can use a variety of methods to automatically transfer files from the device to local network storage Alternatively you can manually select individual recordings to transfer or delete This section discusses t
12. Check disk storage space _ _ 2 22 ee eee eee ee eee ee eee eee cence eee 165 Schedule disk check _ 2 0 2022 cee ce cee eee ee eee cece eee eee e cece cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeees 166 Perform disk check _ 2 222 2 eee cence ce eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee e eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 166 7 7 Control with RS 232 Serial Port 22 2 2 c ccc cece cence ccc c eee eeeeccececeeeeeeeteeeee 169 Connect and Configure the RS 232 cable _ _ 0 0 02 eee eee eee 169 Control the Lecture Recorder x2 with RS 232 _ 0 202 cece cee cece eee eeeeeeee 170 RS 232 Serial Port Command Examples _ 2 2 222 lee ee eee eee ee 171 7 8 Control with HTTP Commands 222 2 cece cece cece eee c cece eeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 173 HTTP Command Syntax aa aaa 0000000000000000 0000000000 aaao aoaaa anaa cucuecaudivceeceteteyeubccedessdacs 173 HTTP Command Examples 0000000000000000 000000 oaaao 0000000000000000 00000020002022 174 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs 0 20 222 c cece cece cece cece cece cece ce ccecceeeceeceeees 176 System level Settings Keys Read only 0002022 ee ee ee ee eee eee eee 177 System level Settings Key Read Write 2 02 ee ee eee ee eee 177 Recording Configuration Keys _ 22 22 22 eee cece ec cece ee ee eee eee ee cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 178 HTTP Server Configuration Keys _ 02 2 ce eee ee
13. Click the Recorded Files button under Recorder status Click the change link under Recorder Setup the recorder setup section expands Recorder Setup Recorder Setup eke Mo A Size limit ar Recording in AVI files with file limits 30 minutes and 500 MB change File type Ai Y Filename prefix O Exclude from automatic file upload ls Apply Select a time limit for the recording from the Time limit drop down Select a file size limit from the Size limit drop down 109 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo 7 Select a file type from the File type drop down 8 If desired enter a prefix for the recordings All new recording files for this channel or recorder will be prefixed with the text you enter 9 If desired click the check box to stop recording if are no VGA DVI or video signals 10 Click Apply the changes are saved and the recorder setup displays the new configuration Recorder Setup The table below describes the options available for recording file configuration Table 19 Recording File Configuration Fields Label Time limit Size limit File type Filename prefix Stop recording in the absence of VGA DVI and video signals Description Options Specifies the length of time the device waits before the recording file is saved and a new one Is started assuming the size limit has not yet been reached Values range from 5 minutes to six hours Specifies the fi
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15. 168 1 75 Allow List with a Range of IP Addresses Sometimes you ll want a range of computer IP addresses to connect to your device This may happen when you have one range of IP addresses assigned to desktop computers i e in the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 100 and another range assigned to boardroom computers i e the range 192 168 1 200 to 192 168 1 250 If you only want the boardroom computers to connect to broadcasts from the device you can specify the range of boardroom IP addresses rather than needing to type in each individual address The allow list looks as follows 38 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 5 Restrict Viewers byIPAddress W Allow 192 168 1 200 192 168 1 250 Note that we could have specified two of the IP addresses in the previous example as a range Allow List with a Range of IP Addresses and One or More Specific IP Addresses Putting the first two examples together we want to permit access to IP addresses in the range of boardroom computers 192 168 1 200 192 168 1 250 and also want to add the desktop laptop and tablet computers of the CEO IP addresses 192 168 1 50 192 168 1 51 and 192 168 1 75 respectively Note the first two IP addresses are consecutive so they can be added as a second range Add these IP addresses to the list as follows Allow 192 168 1200 197 163 1250 192163 150 192 163151192 168 T75 Your list can have multiple ranges and multiple distinct IP addresses provided they are separated
16. Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Table 36 Supported Frame Grabber Configuration Keys Key Values Description gain Specifies ADC gain adjustments 0 is brightest 255 is darkest hshift 999 999 Specifies horizontal shift For shifts to the left use positive values For shifts to the right use negative values offset M Specifies ADC offset 0 is brightest 63 is darkest phase A Specifies phase adjustments for VGA signals Generally not used unless value is provided by Epiphan support 999 999 Specifies PLL adjustment Changes the number of pixels in the line tune_interval m Specifies the number of auto adjustments in the interval To disable auto adjustments set to 0 vshift Sa Specifies vertical shift For shifts up use positive values For shifts down use negative values Broadcast Configuration Keys The following broadcast configuration settings are supported Table 37 Supported Broadcast Configuration Keys Values Description bcast_disabled on Enables or disables the broadcast empty string To disable broadcast set to on To enable broadcast set to empty string rtsp_port 1000 65535 Specifies the port for RTSP streaming Note port 5557 is used for but not 5557 network discovery and cannot be used for streaming streamport 1000 65535 Specifies the port used for streaming Note port 5557 is used for but not 5557 network discovery and cannot be used for streaming 180 Lecture Re
17. Increase the percentage if the output volume is not loud enough 8 g Enable Microphone 20dB boost to provide additional amplification for the microphone inputs Click Apply View audio signal strength An audio meter indicates the signal strength of an audio source If the signal is weak you may experience volume quality issues You can adjust the output volume on the audio source and or adjust the capture volume see Set audio volume To view audio signal strength when an audio source is connected to the device L 2 Ensure an audio input source is connected to an audio input port Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection method See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin or operator From the web interface click Info menu option 47 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 3 Configure an audio source 5 Scroll to the Input section The Audio meter is displayed Inputs DVL VGA 192701080860 details screenshot Audis all 6 View the strength of the audio signal The following example shows an audio input with a strong signal S Video No signal 48 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 4 Fine tune source configuration 2 4 Fine tune source configuration In addition to fine tuning channel settings such as frame rate resolution and bit rate to ensure optimal use of resources while streaming a quality video there may be circumstance when you must fine tune the video inpu
18. It does not support IPv6 addresses Network Mask Also called the subnet mask this value denotes a range of IP addresses This value may be obtained from your system administrator determined from another computer on the same subnet or calculated using an online subnet calculator 2 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings Q Default Gateway DNS Server MTU Size Description Options The network node that serves as an access point to the rest of the network This value cannot be blank Specify the system s IP address if you don t have a default gateway on your network The domain name system server DNS server translates human readable hostnames into corresponding IP addresses Specify the system s IP address if you don t have a DNS server on your network The maximum transmission unit MTU specifies the maximum packet size for transfer on the network The default value is 1500 which is the largest value allowed by Ethernet at the network layer It s best if all nodes in your network use the same value so only change this value if you know other nodes use a different value Configure DHCP Occasionally such as when moving your system to a new network your Lecture Recorder x2 must switch from static IP address allocation to dynamic allocation via DHCP You can accomplish this three ways e Use the factory reset button to clear all your settings See Restoring Factory Configuration e Load
19. Q Recording Configuration Keys The following recording settings are supported Table 32 Supported Recording Configuration Keys Values Description Key rec_enabled on Enables or disables recording empty string To enable recording set to on To disable recording set to an empty string rec format avi Specifies the format of the saved file mov ts n Specifies a prefix for the recording files Specifies the file size limit in kilobytes kB rec_stop_if_no_ O Specifies whether the recording should stop if no signal is signal empty string detected To auto stop when no signal set to on To continue recording even if there is no signal set to an empty string rec_timelimit integer Specifies the time limit in seconds before a new recording file is created HTTP Server Configuration Keys The following settings are supported for configuration of the HTTP server run by the device Table 33 Supported HTTP Server Configuration Keys Values Description Key http_usessl integer Enables or disables HTTPS SSL Server To enable SSL set to on To disable SSL set to an empty string 178 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q IP Based Access Control Configuration Keys The following settings are supported for configuring allowed and denied IP addresses for the device See Configure Network Settings for more information on Allow and Deny lists
20. Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface w Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 1 Power Down and System Restart gt 7 1 Power Down and System Restart This section covers the following topics e Restarting the Device via the Web Interface e Power Down and System Restart Restarting the Device via the Web Interface The Lecture Recorder x2 web interface allows you to reboot the device To restart the device 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens Reboot Shutdown Reboot Reboot Now 4 Click the Reboot Now button a confirmation dialog appears The page at 7b9 e0eb local says Do you really want to reboot the device now OK Cancel 5 Click OK 151 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 2 Save and Restore Device Configuration 7 2 Save and Restore Device Configuration After completing configuration of your Lecture Recorder x2 it is good practice to save the device configuration so you may restore it at a later date i e after a change that wasn t wanted or after a factory reset or so you may load it onto another device to provision it with the same configuration This section covers the following topics e Save device configuration e Load a saved device configuration Save device configuration
21. Select an update interval from the drop down box 9 If PTP v1 is selected a Select the multicast address of PTP v1 server from the PTP domain dropdown PTP Domain Description PTP at multicast address 224 0 1 129 PTP at multicast address 224 0 1 130 PTP at multicast address 224 0 1 131 PTP at multicast address 224 0 1 132 10 Click Apply 35 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 4 Configure Date and Time WW Manually Configure the Date and Time By default the Lecture Recorder x2 uses NTP for time synchronization If your system does not have access to a time synchronization server or if you do not wish to use one you can choose to manually set the date and time To manually set the date and time 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Date and Time link in the Configuration menu the date and time configuration page opens Type the desired date in the Date field Use the format yyyy mm dd Type the desired time in the Time field Use the format hh mm ss 0O v gt w N Click Apply 36 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 5 Restrict Viewers by IP Address 1 5 Restrict Viewers by IP Address The Lecture Recorder x2 permits you to restrict which computers can access broadcasts by building a list of allowed and or denied IP addresses If your viewer account has a password your viewers must connect to the device f
22. USB tethering is available for connecting a mobile device as a configuration utility i e use the web browser but no mobile data is used When chosen the system tries to use the Ethernet network first It switches to use the mobile network tethering when the Ethernet network is no longer available To prevent viewer interruptions mobile data will continue to be used until the mobile network is down or publishing is restarted When chosen the system tries to use the mobile network tethering first It switches to use the Ethernet hard wired when the mobile network is no longer available To prevent viewer interruptions Ethernet data will continue to be used until the Ethernet network is down or publishing is restarted Select this setting if you only have a mobile network 7 Select your choice based on the table above 8 Click Apply Perform Network Diagnostics If your Lecture Recorder x2 has network trouble you can perform basic network troubleshooting tasks from the Network configuration page In addition to providing the device s IP address and MAC address to your network administrator See Verify IP Address and MAC address you can also ping an IP address or use traceroute to determine the path taken to an address To ping or traceroute an IP address 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Network l
23. address 192 168 255 249 c Subnet mask 255 255 255 252 3 Establish an Ethernet connection between the Lecture Recorder x2 and the workstation by one of the following methods a Connect the device to a local Ethernet network shared with the workstation b Connect the device directly to the workstation s Ethernet port using either a regular ora crossover Ethernet cable 4 Start aweb browser on the workstation and browse to http 192 168 255 250 admin 5 Log in as the administrator user with the user name admin and the admin password by default there is no password the web interface page opens 6 Click the Networking link in the Configuration menu 17 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface W amp 7 Select the radio button to use a static address and configure the device with a static IP address and network settings relevant to the network being used For specific details about the settings presented see Configure Network Settings 8 Restore the previously saved network configurations on the workstation 18 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration 1 2 User Administration The Lecture Recorder x2 has three configured users e admin e operator e viewer By default none of these users have passwords For security purposes you should add passwords to the admin and operator accounts This section describes the following user administration topics e Understanding U
24. by your source You can set it to something different by typing in the fields or selecting an option from the different sizes shown Scaling the image making it larger smaller or different aspect ratio takes some processing power so it s always best to leave this at the value detected by the system unless you know it is wrong or know you need to scale the size c The frame rate limit is set to 30 This means the system won t spend extra computing time to attempt to receive more than 30 frames per second For perspective NTSC TV signals use 24 frames per second and most hand drawn animations show only 12 unique frames per second d The bitrate is automatically calculated based on the resolution of the input signal Raising this value uses more system processing power and more bandwidth You may now optionally add audio to your channel 3 4 D Scroll to the bottom of the Stream Setup page and ensure the Enable audio checkbox is enabled enabled by default for the audio source to which you connected your 3 5 mm audio cable Leave the default PCM 22KHz format and audio bitrate Click Apply Your stream setup is complete Since most of the steps are pre configured you are up and running with a stream very quickly You can share the live broadcast link with your viewers on your local area network LAN Depending on your internet connection and upstream bandwidth you may need to adjust the video bitrate down before sharing over t
25. codecs are used Video with a high level of motion and high resolution such as a sporting event requires a high bitrate 17 18 Set the Quality parameter when the Motion JPEG codec is used to increase or decrease image quality This feature has the same behavior as the Bitrate value used for H 264 and MPEG4 codecs To configure the Show time label see Creating a time stamp in the Customize your channel Click Apply Create a Video channel Follow the steps below to create an S Video channel Procedures to select a codec for compressions and decompression add a time stamp to the stream and select a layout when two channels are configured are described in separate procedures To add a video channel 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Ensure an S Video input source is connected to the device From the web interface click Stream Setup the stream setup window opens 5 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w 5 Ifyou re not sure which codec to pick keep the default H 264 For help selecting a codec refer to Fine tune channel configuration 6 Keep the default video encoding preset and profile or for help selecting these values refer to Fine tune channel configuration 7 Scroll to the Video Channel section 8 Select the Enable video channel check box if not already selected Video channel Ena
26. connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Click on the Branding menu option the configuration page opens 4 From the web interface click on the Branding menu option the configuration page opens Services state Encoder up 9 seconds Broadcaster up HITP Live Streamer up 11 seconds Seconds Open from your iOS device or ina browser Stream info Live broadcast http 192 168 1 57 preview cqi channel 1 HTTP Live Streaming http 192 168 1 57 hls channeli Video H 264 1024x768 30 6 00 Mbps Actual framerate 30 Audio MP3 22kHz mono 128 kbps Total 6 13 Mbps RTSP stream rtsp 192 168 1 57 554 stream sdp MPEG TS stream http 192 168 1 57 8000 stream ts ASF stream http 192 168 1 57 8000 stream ast Flesh str 2 v S stream http 192 168 1 57 hls channell stream m3u Open the link from a media player 5 Click Remove a confirmation dialog box opens 6 Click OK the dialog box closes and the image file is removed from the configuration page To remove metadata from a channel 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click on the Stream Branding menu option the Stream Branding configuration page opens 4 Scroll to the Content metadata section 80 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 Click the Author Copyright or Comment
27. expectations Product Feedback Your feedback is important We regularly contact our customers to ensure our products meet your performance and reliability requirements We strive to continually enhance our products to accommodate your needs Please let us know how you think we can improve our products by emailing your suggestions to info epiphan com Specifications Go to the Recorders page of the Epiphan website to get the most recent product specifications and additional information about the Lecture Recorder x2 Warranty All Epiphan Systems products are provided with a 100 return to depot warranty for one year from the date of purchase Technical Support Epiphan s products are backed by our professional support team If you are having issues with your product please gather details about your system and contact our team by e Emailing support epiphan com e Live chat via the link on our support site http www epiphan com support e Phone toll free at 1 877 599 6581 or call 1 613 599 6581 Be sure to include as much information about your problem as possible Including e Problem description e Details of the video or audio source type connection resolution refresh rate etc e Product serial number e Product firmware version if applicable from web admin interface e Product LED lights Copyright 2014 Epiphan Systems Inc All Rights Reserved What s New tn Release 3 12 0 The following features were introduced
28. in the media player window 143 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 7 Maintenance w PART 7 Maintenance This section covers topics that will keep your Lecture Recorder x2 running smoothly It also covers a new tablet operator interface and ways to configure and operate your device using third party tools via HTTP or RS 232 C Big Picture Setup Sources e Channels Record Stream Q View Tablet interface Maintenance Update firmware Backup and restore e Mobile Tablet Operator Interface Specific topics covered are e Power Down and System Restart e Save and Restore Device Configuration e Restoring Factory Configuration e Firmware Upgrade e Remote Support e Storage Disk Maintenance e Control with RS 232 Serial Port e Control with HTTP Commands e Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs 144 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface w 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface Epiphan s tablet interface is designed for touch screen devices Use your tablet or mobile device to perform confidence checks and basic operator tasks such as verifying disk space or starting and stopping recording This section describes procedures for the following topics e Connect to the tablet interface e Confidence monitoring using the tablet interface e Verify disk space via the tablet interface e Control recording via the tablet interface e Switch to the full admin interface Conne
29. interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens 162 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 5 Remote Support O o N A 10 11 12 Maintenance Enable remote support rj Enable connection to maintenance server Fj Maintenance server Server Address Server Port Permanent Logs C Click Enable remote support if the check box is not selected This setting controls incoming links from Epiphan Click Enable connection to maintenance server if the check box is not selected This setting configures outgoing links to Epiphan Ensure the server address is epiphany epiphan com unless Epiphan support directs you to change it Ensure the port is 30 unless Epiphan support directs you to change it Click Apply Test that the device can access the maintenance server a Select the Network link under Configuration b Type epiphany epiphan com Network Diagnostics box c Click ping d Ensure the result shows an IP address for epiphany epiphan com and report any packet loss to Epiphan support If the device cannot reach the maintenance server check the network settings see Configure Network Settings to ensure DHCP is selected or a DNS server is listed and try again Consult with your network administrator if problems persist If the device reaches the maintenance server ens
30. is low consider removing some unneeded recordings or setting up an automatic file transfer with deletion after transfer See File Maintenance and File and Recording Transfer To check disk storage space 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Check the Internal Storage section at the bottom of the menu column The bar will be mostly green if there is lots of space left or mostly red if storage space is nearly full 100 Free Space Only 8 Free Space Total 457 27 GB Total 14 61 GB Used 0 73 GB Used 13 58 GB Free 456 54 GB Free 1 05 GB 4 If available storage is low take action to remove files as discussed in File Maintenance and File and Recording Transfer 165 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance w Schedule disk check A disk maintenance schedule is used to check the device storage drives for errors Two values are supplied one to specify the number of system restarts that should occur before disk check and the second to specify the number of months before performing a disk check The disk check happens based on whichever event occurs first For example the restart setting is set to 50 and the months setting is set to 6 If six months pass and less than 50 restarts happened a disk check will occur on the next restart However if you do 50 restarts in one month the disk check will h
31. logo_margin_x 0 frame width Specifies the horizontal offset in pixels from the position in logo_position To offset 10 pixels from the left when using a top left logo position set to 10 logo_margin_y 0 frame height Specifies the vertical offset in pixels from the position in logo_ position To offset 20 pixels from the top when using a top left logo position set to 20 logo_position Specifies the logo position on the screen prior to tweaks from margins x and y To have the logo at the left top set to It To have the logo at the left bottom set to Ib To have the logo at the right top set to rt To have the logo at the right bottom set to rb logo_src string Specifies the logo source file name The file must already be uploaded to the device Channel Layout Configuration Keys The following settings are supported to configure multi source streams For more information see Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout Table 40 Supported Channel Layout Configuration Keys Values Description Key bgcolor string format RRGGBB Specifies the background color for video outside the picture in picture modes pip_layout 0 independent streams Specifies the kind of picture in picture layout to 1 video to left and inside vga use See Configure picture in picture or picture 2 video to right and inside vga with picture layout for examples of the different 3 video to left and outside vga modes 4 video
32. menu the firmware upgrade page opens Verify that the firmware version is the expected new version If the firmware upgrade failed restore to the default factory settings before trying again See Restoring Factory Configuration Once the upgrade is complete load your saved configuration file Install Firmware from a file Before getting started ensure you have the firmware file accessible from your admin computer To install new firmware from a file L Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin 3 Save a copy of the current device configuration if desired A recent configuration file is needed in the o N O n A unlikely event of a power failure or other problem during firmware upgrade See Save and Restore Device Configuration Select the Firmware Upgrade link in the Configuration menu the firmware upgrade page opens Note the current firmware version listed Click the Choose File button next to Select firmware upgrade file a file selection box opens Select the firmware upgrade file from your local computer Click Apply the file is uploaded The system unpacks and verifies the file If the file is valid the upgrade begins 160 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 4 Firmware Upgrade w 9 10 11 12 13 Wait for the system to restart Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect
33. method 1 Wy e wE N Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Date and Time link in the Configuration menu the date and time configuration page opens Click the Enable time synchronization radio button if it is not already selected Choose one of the following choices from the Protocols drop down 34 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 4 Configure Date and Time Table 13 Synchronized Time Options Description Options Network Time Protocol NTP is used for clock synchronization over the internet There are many publicly available NTP servers you can use or your company may have its own NTP server For more information about NTP and to find NTP servers refer to http support ntp org bin view Servers WebHome RDATE is a tool for querying the current time from the network It is generally considered obsolete and has been replaced by NTP The Precision Time Protocol PTP is used for clock synchronization over the internet It has clock accuracy in the sub microsecond range making it more granular than NTP 6 Tailor the synchronization protocol with the required parameters as described below 7 IfNTP is selected a Enter the IP address or server name for the NTP server in the Server IP Address field 8 If RDATE is selected a Enter the IP address or server name for the RDATE server in the Server IP Address field b
34. options A procedure to configure each distribution option follows the table 8D Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Publishing Options Use this option to HTTP Quickly stream content to viewers simultaneously No set up is required The Lecture Recorder x2 is ready to stream content as soon as it is has power and an input signal No other settings are required Your audience need only access the URL of the broadcast and they are instantly connected This viewing method is ideal for a small number of viewers since streaming uses your system resources and bandwidth However a small amount of overhead is used for each viewer For more information about using a HTTP streaming refer to Stream content using HTTP or RTSP Quickly stream content to viewers No set up is required The Lecture Recorder x2 is ready to stream content as soon as it has power and an input signal No other settings are required Your audience need only copy and paste the URL of the stream into a media player For more information about using a RTSP and HTTP streaming refer to Stream content using HTTP or RTSP 86 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide Publishing Options Content Distribution Network 4 1 Stream your video Use this option to Stream web content to many viewers simultaneously to any geographical location A viewer accesses the broadcast from a website using a user name and password if required Using a CDN to host
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36. required however in most cases the video is ready to view from a channel and ready to stream Use signal from Interval between VGA signal and autoadjustments sec Vertical shift Horizontal shift Description Specify the native color space of the signal source either RGB or YUV The following values are available e VGA DVI signal RGB this is the default setting e Component signal YCrCb When a source is setup the system automatically detects and adjusts the image capture settings at start up and continues to adjust every 60 seconds during operation To change the number of seconds between update enter a value or 0 to disable the feature otherwise the default of 60 seconds is set When an image is not aligned in the window use this feature to move an image up or down on the screen The values range from 20 moves the image up to 20 moves the image down When an image is not aligned in the window use this feature to move an image left or right on the screen The values range from 999 moves the image to the left to 999 moves the image to the right Specifies phase adjustments for VGA signals Generally not used unless value is provided by Epiphan support 43 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 2 Configure a video source PLL adjustment Aspect Ratio Description Changing the value adjusts the horizontal resolution of the image Adjust the value using small increments until the image i
37. signal Pulse Code Modulation PCM is a standard for digital audio in computer and other devices such as digital telephone systems The 22KHz and 44KHz values define sound clarity 44KHz provides higher sampling of the analog signal This codec is comparable with MP3 and may have better sound quality with a similar bit rate The 16 22 and 44KHz values define sound clarity 44KHz provides higher sampling of the analog signal Most devices support AAC 64 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration Description G 711 8KHz a Law Used primarily in North America for streaming and recording voice This codec uses only 64kbps of bandwidth G 711 8KHz u Law Used in counties outside North America Codec and file format compatibility The following table displays the compatibility between the video audio codecs and formats supported for streaming he Codec selec peace is Audio Codec selected RTSP FLV ASF MPEG TS MJPEG ma peaa TO TO mew Pe TT me idem SPP dT TP wm w SSCs CP TT meme o e ma eaw e ma hew e wma fem dt wma we o wao p mes fonws O OO O The following table displays the compatibility between the video audio codecs and formats supported for recording Video Codec selected Audio Codec selected MPEG TS 65 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration MPEG TS Video Codec selected Audio Codec selected Adjust video quality
38. that appears for your Lecture Recorder x2 By default if you left the server name field blank when enabling UPnP the server name is the device s serial number To change the UPnP server name 1 OY gt ww P Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Click the UPnP link in the Configuration section the UPnP configuration page opens Highlight and delete the text in the Server name field if any Type a new server name Use characters A Z a z 0 9 0 Click Apply the name changes 104 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 2 Samples of stream settings 4 2 Samples of stream settings When choosing your stream settings it is important to consider the stream content When streaming fast moving video It s best to choose a higher bitrate and frame rate versus streaming a slide presentation where you can save on bandwidth and system processing by lower the bitrate and frame rate Stream setup Is a matter of balancing quality and system resource usage To help you to achieve this balance the following tables list the recommended settings when streaming video and slide content from a PC Mac or tablet Streaming video content The table below provides suggested settings to maximize your video quality while minimizing system resource usage when streaming video content from a PC Mac or tablet PC and Mac Tablet Video encodin
39. the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Marking by the symbol CE indicates compliance of this device with EMC directive of the European Community and meets or exceeds the following technical standard EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment IESP EC Other Jurisdictional Issues Epiphan makes no representation that its products or information in this document or its web site is appropriate or available for use in your jurisdiction Those who choose to access the Epiphan web site or use Epiphan products do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers Any information including but not limited to remarks suggestions ideas graphics or other submissions communicated to Epiphan through their Epiphan web site is the exclusive property of Epiphan Epiphan is entitled to use any information submitted for any purpose without restriction except as stated in Epiphan s Privacy Statement or compensation to the person sending the submission The user acknowledges the originality of any submission communicated to Epiphan and accepts responsibility for its accuracy appropriateness and l
40. the video source When a source device such as a camera or tablet is connected to an input port the Lecture Recorder x2 automatically recognizes the source and adds the source to the Stream Setup menu in the Web Interface 1 From the web interface click on the Info page the info page opens displaying the live stream and the stream URL This is the link you can share with your viewer to view the live broadcast Source setup is complete The system automatically detected and adjusted the image capture settings at start up and will continue to adjust every 60 seconds during operation interval is configurable The system s goal is to produce the best quality captured image given the source equipment used Generally no further configuration tweaks are needed Step 5 Configure the channel Now that you confirmed the system detected your source and you are satisfied with the captured image it s time to configure a channel to share the captured image with your streaming users and prepare the source for recording Review and configure the channel From the web interface click Stream Setup The Steam Setup page opens displaying configuration settings for DVI and S Video channels No need to change anything right now Review some of the default settings The four most useful settings to know about are codec frame size frame rate and bitrate a The codec is set to H 264 by default b The frame size should reflect the resolution provided
41. to right and outside vga 183 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Audio Configuration Keys The following audio configuration keys are supported For more information on individual items listed see Configure channels Table 41 Supported Audio Configuration Keys Values Description on Enables or disables audio for the stream empty string To enable audio set to on To disable audio set to an empty string audiochannels 1 mono Specifies the number of audio channels 2 stereo For mono set to 1 For stereo set to 2 audiopreset CODECS Specifies an audio code preset in the format CODEC RATE pcm_s161e PCM pcm_alaw G 711 a law pcm_mulaw G 711 u law lib mp3lame MP3 libfacc AAC i e libfaac 128 RATES 32 64 96 Stream Publishing Configuration Keys The device supports the following stream publishing settings For more information on publishing the stream see Stream your video 184 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Table 42 Supported Stream Publishing Configuration Keys Key Description publish_type 0 do not publish Specifies the type of stream publishing if any 1 via Epiphan tv 2 RTSP Announce 3 multicast RTP UDP 4 multicast MPEG TS over UDP 5 multicast MPEG TS over RTP UDP 6 RTMP push RTSP Announce Configuration Keys Publish Type 2 The following settings are supported w
42. to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface scroll to the Publish Stream menu option The Publish Stream page opens 4 Click the Publish drop down menu 5 Choose to lt serial gt Epiphan tv Where lt serial gt is the serial number of the device 91 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Publish Stream Publish to 96377 epiphan tv Stream from this device will be available on 96377 epiphan ty 6 Click Apply connection through the media tunnel is established The system streams to the Epiphan s portal epiphan net View content from Epiphan TV To view content from Epiphan TV ensure you have e acurrent browser e acurrent flash player e set H 264 codec in stream setup configuration and e set stream bitrate lower than 500 kbits s in steam setup configuration 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface scroll to the Publish Stream menu option the Publish Stream page opens 4 Click the link to view the broadcast Click the link to view content streamed to Epiphan TV Publish Stream Publth to S057 epiphany at Stregen from the device mill be avadable on 96377 epiphan ty 92 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 5 Anew page opens displaying the broadcast Sepiphanti _ Live Demo Swich To Hide l Embed i C
43. to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 5 From the web interface scroll to the Info menu option The Info page for the device opens Stream info open from your browser Live Broadcast Sbtt VEADI E 264 i520x1000830 500 kbps Ketual framerate 30 Audio Linear POM 22khz sona 353 kbps or stream rtep S6377 local 584 stream sdp ASF stream http 36377_1local 1881 strean_ast lash stream http 56377 local 165l stream flv open from a media player 6 Jot down the URL address This is the address you can send to viewers or to create a link to your broadcast Stream content using a Content Distribution Network A Content Delivery Network relies on geo diverse CDN servers to receive and disperse web content to the CDN server closest to the user The closer the server is to the user the faster the content is delivered Streaming your content through a CDN allows you to stream any time anywhere regardless of the viewing device 90 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video CDN services support unlimited number of viewers VoA DAT1 Anak Source Avadie Source HOM Sarie You can test how your content is streamed by sending your content to Epiphan s CDN or choose one of Epiphan s preferred CDN providers http epiphan tv cdn partners php Test content distribution using Epiphan CDN 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect
44. used to access the device either through network discovery using the serial number or IP address 88 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Table 18 URL options Access Method URL Format serial discovery http or rtsp lt s n gt local s n is the serial number of the device IP address http or rtsp 4 4 oe Ark Aen ee Configure streaming ports For HTTP or RTSP streaming the only information required to view the broadcast is the URL and the port number used to stream the broadcast Ensure each channel has a unique HTTP and RTSP port number and that the port number is not already being used To set the HTTP and RTSP streaming ports follow the steps below 1 From the web interface click Stream Setup a Stream setup page opens 2 Scroll to Common settings Common settings Rate control mode HTTF streaming port RTSP streaming port Background color 3 Set the HTTP Streaming port to specify the port used to stream the HTTP broadcast This value along with the URL is used by viewers to access the broadcast 89 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 4 Set the RTSP Streaming port when you are streaming live video This value along with the URL is used by viewers to access the broadcast The default is 554 5 Click Apply Stream content using HTTP or RTSP 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect
45. username in the Login field 5 Enter the FTP account password in the Password field the characters are masked with dots 6 Select Use temp file to name files with a temporary filename extension part on the server until upload is complete 7 Click Apply if there are any problems the system notifies you with a message One or more parameter values are not valid and those were not applied The following table describes the options applicable to configuring upload to an FTP server Table 22 FTP Automatic Upload Configuration Options AEL Description Options The IP address or fully qualified domain name of the FTP server The port used by the target FTP server Standard port is 21 Username for the FTP server Password for the FTP user Use temp file Causes files to be named with part extension on the server during active upload When the upload completes the file is renamed to the appropriate extension mov or avi Configure Automatic File Upload using RSync Part 2 of 2 This procedure assumes you have completed the steps in Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 and wish to continue with configuration of upload using RSync To configure upload using RSync 1 Select RSync Client from the protocol drop down list in the Automatic File Upload configuration page the lower half of the page reflects the selection LZ Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer O RSync Server addre
46. where lt address gt is the IP address of the device Been r e a Mele Seok OC al System level Settings Keys Read only The following read only system level setting keys are supported The channel number can be omitted from the command when requesting the value for these keys Table 30 Supported Read Only System level Settings Configuration Keys VELIUT Description firmware_version String including the The device s firmware version text FIRMWARE The value is read only VERSION mac_address String The device s mac address Useful for debugging The value is read only product_name String The product s name Useful to confirm you are communicating with the right product or for debugging purposes The value is read only vendor Epiphan Systems Inc Name of the vendor The value is always Epiphan Systems Inc The value is read only System level Settings Key Read Write The following read write system level setting keys are supported The channel number can be omitted from the command when requesting the value for these keys Table 31 Supported Read Write System level Settings Configuration Keys Values Description frmcheck_ on Enables or disables automatic firmware update checking enabled empty string To enable firmware update checking set to on To disable firmware update checking set to an empty string 177 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs
47. your broadcast is highly scalable and makes financial sense to website owners since you do not pay for additional server hardware or routing should your network traffic increase or decrease Using a CDN to stream live content allows you to reach a large geographically diverse audience and because CDNs perform format conversion the stream is platform independent For more information about streaming to a CDN see Stream content using a Content Distribution Network The following options are available to stream video to a CDN Epiphan TV test your video stream using Epiphan s portal using RTSP announce stream live video to a content delivery network using RTMP push stream live video to a content delivery network RTSP and RTMP streaming provides the following advantages e viewers can watch the action as it unfolds video quality automatically changes to adjust to changes in bandwidth reduced bandwidth usage since the player maintains a smaller buffer and viewers can scroll back through later sections of the video while the video is streaming 8 7 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Publishing Options Use this option to Multicast Streaming Stream content to a multicast IP address where it can be shared with multiple viewers within the same LAN All viewers receive the same stream at the same time Similar to turning on a radio station all listeners hear the same music at the same time Thi
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49. A source can be an image video or audio from a camera a computer screen or any device that provides a VGA DVI HDMI S Video and audio signal output Prior to powering up the Lecture Recorder x2 connect the input sources to the following input ports on the device Table 15 Cable and port connections Input Port connect VGA HDMI or DVI dual or single link DVI port depending on your device connect composite or S video source S Video port connect audio Audio Input port The web interface automatically discovers all input sources and displays them in the Stream Setup section of the web admin interface When a source is connected the system automatically detects and adjusts the image capture settings at start up and continues to adjust every 60 seconds during operation interval is configurable The system s goal is to produce the best quality captured image given the source equipment used Generally no further configuration is needed 42 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 2 Configure a video source 2 2 Configure a video source To configure a source 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Ensure a source is connected to the input port see Table Configure a video source 4 From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens 5 Make fine adjustments if
50. AP announcement IP field If your media player is configured to receive multicast streams from an IP address that is different from the default address 224 2 127 254 you may need to contact your system administrator for a specific multicast IP address Enter a channel number in the Channel number field to identify your stream in the media player 12 13 14 Enter a name for a group of streams in the text box next to Group name Since media players simply present a list of available streams you can organize your streams into multiple folders or in cases where folders are not displayed use dot separator hierarchy to help your viewers filter out unwanted streams by category Click Apply Click the Info menu option of the web interface An Info page opens displaying stream information To view the stream from a media player open the URL in a media player for example rtp ip port or in the case of the sample configuration in the figure shown above 100 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video rtp 226 10 24 32 7000 To view the stream when SAP announce has been set and the stream is advertised on a media player set top box or Smart TV refer to Viewing with SAP Announce Stream content using UPnP Using the Universal Plug and Play UPnP networking protocol your Lecture Recorder x2 can be discovered and can stream to software and hardware media players set top boxes and Smart TVs with ease If UPnP i
51. AVI MOV a e wesa oo ewo i r e DEAE EEA DEAE DEA ae o r e a a After sources are connected and channels are created adjustments can be made to address the different bandwidth and devices used by the sharing destinations Ideally you want to choose formats that will reach the majority of your participants To encode your video stream 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Stream Setup a Stream setup page opens 4 Click Video encoding preset to define how a video stream is encoded Choose one of the following VELT Description High quality Choose this option when you are streaming content such as slides or slow moving video High speed Choose this option when you are streaming medium to fast moving video Factory default is high speed 66 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration Y 5 Click Video encoding profile to limit or include video formats that are supported Choose one of the following ELLIT Baseline Main Default Description Choose this option when streaming to an application that requires robustness and cannot tolerate data loss for example video conferencing Choose this option for standard definition broadcasts This is the default Choose this option when video is viewed for broadcast and disk storage applications particularly for high
52. Audio format drop down menu to elect an audio codec See Fine tune channel configuration for help choosing one of the supported audio codecs 8 Click on the Audio channels drop down menu to choose mono 1 channel or stereo 2 channels 9 Click on the Audio bitrate drop down menu to choose the audio transmission speed Increasing this value produces better sound quality but uses more system processing power and bandwidth 10 Click Apply Set audio volume To set audio volume not this is done on the encoder and not the VGA Grid 1 Ensure an audio input source is connected to an audio input port 2 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection method See Connect to the Admin Interface 3 Login as admin 46 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 3 Configure an audio source 4 5 6 From the web interface scroll to the Configuration section Click Audio the following window opens Audio Configuration Input Source Input Amplifier Volume E Microphone 20dB boost Apply Select the Input source from the drop down menu Choose Line default setting to capture system audio or choose Mic to capture audio from a microphone connected to the audio input port Click on the Input Amplifier volume drop down menu A list of percentages is displayed Choose to amplify the volume by a percentage of the original volume The default setting is 30 Decrease the percentage if the output volume is too loud
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56. Ifthe source resolution is on the list choose another resolution on the same line i e with the Same aspect ratio b Ifthe source resolution is not on the list use a calculator to get a factor of the source resolution and enter it in the Frame size fields 7 Click Apply Stretch the image To remove the matte black bars by stretching the image to fit your output frame size 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Stream Setup the stream setup page opens 4 Deselect Keep aspect ratio Frame size 1920 x current video signal resolution Keep aspect ratio 5 Click Apply 71 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w Unstretch the output video By default the Lecture Recorder x2 makes sure that the aspect ratio of input signals is preserved when the output is streamed If this default was overridden or if the channel was created in a version of the software earlier than 3 11 0 the image is stretched to match the output frame size The effect may be subtle and may not be problematic for you but if you want to resolve this it is very simple to do To preserve the source aspect ratio 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Strea
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58. P access check box b Click Apply 7 To disable file deletion by FTP a De select the Enable FTP DELETE command check box b Click Apply The following table summarizes the options for configuring the local FTP server Table 26 FTP Server Configuration Options Description Options Enable FTP access The check box controls whether or not the device acts as an FTP server By default this is disabled FTP user name Select one of the device users admin operator or viewer The ftp password will be the access password for the selected user By default the admin user is selected Enable FTP Controls whether or not FTP users can delete files By default file deletion is not DELETE command permitted Downloading Files from the Local FTP Server Once you have configured a local FTP server you can use the tool of your choice to download files from the device To get started you will need 152 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server Oo e TheIP address of your device found in the Network configuration menu e An FTP tool e The username and password for your FTP user See Configure the Local FTP Server In the example below the IP address of the Lecture Recorder x2 is 192 168 1 210 the username is admin there is no password and the Windows command line ftp utility is used To connect to the FTP server 1 Open a command window on Windows alternatively open a terminal window on Linux Mac o
59. Provides the status of the recording serviceas one of e Running e Stopped e Uninitialized The Uninitialized status is sent when there is an internal error Check the device for more details RS 232 Serial Port Command Examples The following examples demonstrate how to use some of the RS 232 commands supported by the device The list of supported SET and GET parameters are found in Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs For values with spaces enclose the value in quotation marks For empty values use empty quotation marks with nothing between 1 To start recording START 2 To stop recording STOP 171 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 7 Control with RS 232 Serial Port o 3 To get the value of the frame size resolution 4 To set the frame size resolution enclose the parameter in quotes to preserve the spaces 5 To enable broadcasting audio 6 To disable broadcasting audio 172 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 8 Control with HTTP Commands w 7 8 Control with HTTP Commands The Lecture Recorder x2 has an HTTP API interface for configuration and control by a third party application or with a script that sends commands to the device as a series of URLs This section covers the following topics e HTTP Command Syntax e HTTP Command Examples HTTP Command Syntax Control of the Lecture Recorder x2 by HTTP is done by sending commands to one of two URLs and specifying the target
60. RTP and UDP e Ensuring multiple sources are synchronized and time stamped precisely is easier than ever with support for PTP time synchronization e H 263 an older Flash implementation is replaced with MPEG A4 As of Flash Player 9 update 3 in December 2007 Flash supports H 264 encoding If H 264 does not suit your needs you can still support older players with the MPEG 4 codec The exact codec supported is MPEG 4 Advanced Simple Profile Software and Documentation License ATTENTION THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY EPIPHAN SYSTEMS INC LICENSOR AND ARE NOT BEING SOLD THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES CONDITIONS REMEDIES AND LIABILITIES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION Epiphan Systems Inc Software License IMPORTANT BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT WHICH CONTAINS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU ARE ACQUIRING A LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION AND PROMPTLY RETURN OR DESTROY THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION IF YOU DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND OR DOCUMENTATION YOU WILL HAVE ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE ALSO PROTECTED BY
61. Remote path O Remove after upload LJ Mark file as downloaded 4 Select the Enable Automatic File Upload checkbox 5 Specify how often automatic updates should happen 6 The first transfer occurs after the specified amount of time expires or after the current file completes recording I e if the value is set to every hour and five videos are saved the first hour those five videos are uploaded after the first hour and one hour later the videos saved in the second hour are uploaded The following table describes the available options Table 20 Automatic File Upload Interval Options On file rotation Every hour Every 6 hours Every 12 hours Every 24 hours Description The device uploads each file after it stops recording it You can control file size and length to determine when files are done recording You can also use the reset button to close the current file and open a new one See Create Recordings Indicate the remote path if desired If no path is specified the files are copied to the root folder of the destination file system 120 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer o 7 If desired check Remove after upload to have the files deleted from local storage when upload completes 8 If desired check Mark file as downloaded to have the color of the file link in the file archive list change to show the files are downloaded This only applies if the files are not deleted
62. SB drive in an available port of the Lecture Recorder x2 the total and free space are calculated and displayed in the Web Interface To see the available USB storage space 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Insert your USB drive in an available USB port on the device It is recommended you only use one USB drive at a time 4 Scroll to the bottom of the Web Interface page external USB storage is displayed under internal storage space Safely Eject the USB Drive O Info e Internal storage Total 14 41 GB Used 13 36 GB Free 1 05 GB me External storage Total 7 64 GB Used 0 17 GB Free 7 48 GB eject When you have completed work with the USB drive you can safely eject it by using the link at the bottom of the Web Interface page To safely eject the USB drive 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 129 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo 2 Login as admin 3 Scroll to the bottom of the Web Interface page click the eject link below external storage space o Info e Internal storage Total 14 41 GB Used 13 36 GB The page at 96377 local says Free 1 05 GB a External storage A Total 7 64 GB Cancel Used 0 17 GB _ Free 7 48 GB 4 4 When prompted cl
63. The Lecture Recorder x2 web interface allows you to save the current device configuration to your admin computer s hard drive It s good practice to do this before making any major changes to a working configuration and before doing a firmware update To save the current device configuration L Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connecting to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens Click the Backup button next to Backup Current Configuration the device performs a backup and depending on your browser the file is either automatically downloaded or you are asked to save the file Backup Current Configuration Restore Configuration No file chosen From File Restore Config file MUST be in plain text format 152 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 2 Save and Restore Device Configuration w 5 Save the file in a secure location 6 Rename your saved configuration file to indicate the specifics of the configuration if desired Load a saved device configuration After making changes to the device configuration you may find that the results are not what you expected or that they serve a different need and you wish to return to a previous configuration Via the Lecture Recorder x2 web interface you can load a previously saved configuration file Configuration files are by default named lt serial number gt c
64. a configuration file that uses DHCP networking See Load a saved device configuration e Changing the network settings See the procedure below To configure use of DHCP for networking 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface a ee N Login as admin Select the Network link in the Configuration menu the network configuration page opens Select the radio button use DHCP if not already selected Change the MTU Size value only if needed See the table below for information on maximum transmission unit MTU values 6 Click Apply to save the changes the changes are saved and a message appears asking you to reboot Network configuration settings updated New settings will be applied after reboot 28 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings 7 Select the Maintenance link under the Configuration menu the maintenance page appears 8 Click the Reboot Now button near the bottom of the page 9 Wait for the system to reboot 10 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 11 Log as admin and reload the Networking page to verify all changes were applied The following table describes the fields applicable when configuring DHCP on the Lecture Recorder x2 Table 10 DHCP Fields Label Description Options Use DHCP Select this radio button to dynamically obtain an IP ad
65. a web interface from the drop down list External USB drive External USB storage is used to manually move copy selected files via web interface 5 Click Apply the changes are saved 6 Click the Recorded Files button from the menu the recorded files list opens 7 Select the check box next to the files you wish to download In the example below the topmost file is still recording and cannot be downloaded Recorded Files Internal Storage End Duration File Size To download or move files select them and click the appropriate button Feb 14 14 11 11 27 seconds 0 25 MB 11 30 32 11 30 50 18 seconds 0 18 MB 11 30 20 11 30 32 12 seconds 0 11 MB Delete Selected a DZPES5606 video Fab1l4 11 30 20 avi Dovmload Selected a Copy Selected to external drive Re Move Selected to external drive p 8 To copy the files to the USB drive a Click Copy Selected to external drive 9 To move the files to the USB drive i e erase the files after the copy a Click Move Selected to external drive 128 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo 10 Repeat the steps to select a channel or recorder and copy or move files to the external drive until you have copied all the files you wish The green LED blinks to indicate copy move operations 11 Follow the steps to Safely Eject the USB Drive View Available USB Storage Space When you insert a U
66. adcast page where the image is placed e left right top e Left right bottom b Choose how far you want the image from the margin For example if you chose the starting position of left top and you want the image closer to the center of the broadcast page enter margin values to move the image Left Right margin 20 10 Click Apply To add ano signal image to a channel This image is displayed for the channel when a signal is not detected Setting this feature lets you communicate broadcast information to your viewers For example if a viewer logs in early or if you are experiencing delays 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface select a channel the menu expands Click on the Stream Branding menu option the Stream Branding configuration page opens a e w N From the web interface click on the Stream Branding menu option the Stream Branding configuration page opens 6 Choose a No signal image This image is displayed for the channel when a signal is not detected 79 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel Y Welcome Broadcast will begin promptly at 10 00 am EST 7 Click Apply Go to the live broadcast page to confirm the message location on the broadcast page To remove a logo or no signal image from a channel 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred
67. admin From the web interface select a channel the menu expands Click on the Branding menu option the configuration page opens From the web interface click on the Branding menu option the configuration page opens Templates default xsl A default pro xsl Remove Other files Upload files templates File template to uplogt Click Choose File a browser page opens Navigate to the folder on your admin computer that contains the logo Select the file the following file formats are supported PNG TIFF JPEG Click Open the file is added to the File template to upload field 76 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel Y 10 11 Templates default xsi default _pro xsl Remove Other files Upload files templates File template to upload ei E semero Click Upload the file is uploaded and displayed in the Other files section Templates defaultxsi default _pro xsl Remove Other files 6201 March 04 2014 14 09 27 Remove Upload files templates File template to upload ee Upload Now you can apply the logo to a stream as well as add metadata information such as presentation title presenter s name and other corporate information To apply company information and logo to a channel 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface select a channel the menu expands
68. after upload is complete 9 Select the protocol or destination for upload The following table describes the options Table 21 Automatic File Upload Interval Options AEL Description FTP Client The device uploads to an FTP server RSync Client The device uploads to a network location using RSync to copy the file CIFS Client The device uploads to a network location using CIFS also known as SMB or samba such as a shared folder on a Windows machine 10 Follow the procedure below for configuring your selected protocol Configure Automatic File Upload to an FTP Server Part 2 of 2 This procedure assumes you have completed the steps in Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 and wish to continue with configuration of upload to an FTP Server To configure upload to an FTP server 1 Select FTP Client from the protocol drop down list in the Automatic File Upload configuration page the lower half of the page reflects the selection FTP Upload Server address Server port Login Password OO O Use temp file 2 Specify the target Server address If your device is configured with DHCP or has a valid DNS configuration see Configure Network Settings you can use the server s fully qualified domain name 121 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer O instead of the IP address 3 Specify the Server Port used for the target FTP server The standard port is 21 4 Enter the FTP account
69. anism Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server Oo 134 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 6 View gt PART 6 View Now that you have perfected your stream identified the medium to publish your stream it s time to view the video stream from a media player or a web browser a Big Picture Setup Sources PEN B Channels Viewing options Play in a browser Play from a media player X Maintenance This section discusses the following topic related to viewing your content e View your video 135 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt 6 1 View your video This chapter describes factors to consider when choosing a streaming URL and steps to view the video stream from a media player or a web browser Refer to the following sections View the live broadcast and retrieve stream URLs Viewing with a web browser Viewing with a media player Viewing with UPnP Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol SAP View the live broadcast and retrieve stream URLs There are two methods to view the current broadcast and to retrieve the stream URLs Live View button on the main menu or Live broadcast link on the web admin Info window View your broadcast using the Live View button on the main menu 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin or operator From the web interface sc
70. appen after the fiftieth restart To set the disk check schedule 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Disk Check link in the Configuration menu the disk maintenance page opens 4 Set the number of restarts to occur before the next check Set to 0 if you don t want to force a disk check after a specific number of restarts 5 Set the number of months to pass before the next check Set to 0 if you don t want to force a disk check after a specific number of months 6 Click Save Perform disk check A disk maintenance schedule is used to periodically check the device storage drives for errors If you prefer you can run the disk check manually at a time that is convenient for you Running the disk check manually resets the timers for the scheduled disk check i e next check won t happen automatically until either the number of restarts or months passes To start a manual disk check 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 166 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance w 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Disk Check link in the Configuration menu the disk maintenance page opens 4 Click the Check Now button a new page opens showing you the progress of the disk check gt C D 192 168 1 164 admin fsck cgi
71. appens when you insert a USB drive You can now select what happens when you insert a USB drive nothing a one time copy or transfer to the drive a manual copy or transfer to the drive or automatic continuous copy or transfer of recorded files to the drive Additionally the Web Interface now shows you the available free space on your inserted USB drive Record directly to a USB drive VGADVI Recorder With VGADVI Recorder only you can now choose to record files directly to your attached USB drive rather than recording to internal storage A confidence monitoring system shows you a read only list of the recordings on the USB drive Automatic file upload to a USB drive As of 3 11 0 you can configure the device to automatically upload recorded files to an attached USB drive Choose to either have it work the same way as uploading via FTP CIFS or RSYNC or as a one time download of all the recordings on the device Wider support for USB flash drives Previously some USB drives were not supported due to disk partitioning Lecture Recorder x2 now supports USB drives with non typical data partitions When the USB drive is attached the first partition with a supported file system is used for data storage See Upload to an External USB Drive Audio Features Audio input level meter Audio inputs that have an incoming signal and are part of a configured stream now have an audio signal level meter on the stream information page The n
72. aruce Uris Posh rme QD Fioshnrie CO quicktime VLC Player Specify a multimedia player to view your Epiphan TV broadcast 1 From the Epiphan TV portal click Switch To on the bottom of the screen the following options appear 2 Choose a plug in from the list the stream is displayed using the selected multimedia player Add a link to your website to stream your Epiphan TV broadcast Follow the steps below to embed code for the broadcast in a web page 1 Go to the Epiphan TV portal 2 Click Embed on the bottom of the screen a dialog box opens displaying the code Direct URLs To embed this video into your website copy and paste the code below lt script src http epiphan tv 80 js iframeprop js type text javascript gt lt script gt lt iframe frameborder 0 scrolling no marginheight 0px marginwidth 0px width 800px height 600px id embed ifr src http epiphan tv 80 iframe php sn 96377 type rtmp onLoad iframeResize 96377 gt lt iframe gt 93 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 3 Highlight and right click on the code in the dialog box A drop down menu appears 4 Choose Copy 5 Paste the content into the HTML code for your website A link to your broadcast on Epiphan TV is added to your web page Retrieve a list of addresses based on video stream encapsulation 1 Go to the Epiphan TV portal 2 Click Direct URLs on the bottom of the screen a dialog box o
73. ate color scheme To add a background color 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click on the Stream Setup menu option the stream setup window opens 4 Scroll to Video channel Picture in picture layout options are available when both VGADVI and Video channels are enabled 5 Choose a layout with video outside of the DVI VGA channel Video channel Ti Enable video channel O O O O E a 6 Independent streams Video inside DVI VGA Video outside DV1I VGA Channels layout 6 Scroll to Common settings 7 Choose a color from the Background color drop down menu 8 Click Apply color is added to the unused space 82 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 4 Stream PART 4 Stream Streaming provides powerful and flexible approaches to delivering to your users Offering an easy to use interface users can stream video using multiple formats to multiple users and devices such as web browsers media players set top boxes Smart TVs and Content Distribution Networks The tool s flexibility is further enhanced by its ability to support standard codecs used by most sharing destinations and media players a Big Picture Setup Sources IN 3 Channels Choose streaming option Stream Configure QI Record View X Maintenance Wy This section discusses the following topic related to
74. ation Keys The following keys are available for configuration of the content s metadata Table 47 Supported Content Metadata Configuration Keys Values Description Key author string Specifies the name of the author for the broadcast video Refer to description above on handling white space spaces in the string comment string Specifies a comment for the broadcast video Refer to description above on handling white space spaces in the string copyright string Specifies the copyright for the broadcast video Refer to description above on handling white space spaces in the string title string Specifies the title for the broadcast video Refer to description above on handling white space spaces in the string This string can be displayed by certain viewing applications by looking at the stream s metadata information 187 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 10 Troubleshooting w 7 10 Troubleshooting Use the follow table for help if you are experiencing problems or unexpected behavior from your Lecture Recorder x2 Problem Not sure if the connected video inputs are being captured No sound is coming from an audio source Too much noise is present in the audio output Image quality is poor or insufficient Frames per second are lower than expected Action s to Resolve Look at the device s LED lights If the red light is blinking signal is being received OR Check each source s input f
75. ble video channel Video signal type Composite Use current signal resolution as frame size Frame size xX current video signal resolution ail Keep aspect ratio Show time label Key frame interval Limit frame rate Bitrate auto kbits 9 Perform one of the follow a Ifa DVI and video source is configured you can combine both sources into one channel See Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout b Ifa single source is configured for the channel go to the next step 8 Specify the type of video signal coming from the S Video source The options are S Video or Composite 9 Perform one of the following a Check the Use current signal resolution as the frame size check box Typically you want to broadcast at the same frame size as your monitor Skip the next step 58 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels 3 b Change the frame size follow the steps below 10 Set the Frame size to reflect the same dimensions as your sharing destination Default values cover common sharing destinations such as websites or choose one of the following a Typea frame size in the field or b Select an option from the sizes shown the dimensions will appear in the frame size field 11 Check the Keep aspect ratio check box to preserve the aspect ratio when scaling a frame size i If you choose to keep the aspect ratio of the source and your selected output frame size aspect ratio is wider than
76. by commas Deny List with Distinct IP Addresses Another simple allow deny list is to use the list of known IP addresses to list specific denied IP addresses All other addresses are allowed access to the broadcast For example imagine your device is accessible on your local area network LAN and you want to allow any computer on the LAN can access the stream except your publicly accessible boardroom with IP address 192 168 1 211 You can use the following deny list leave the allow list empty to permit all computers except the boardroom computer Deny 192 168 1 211 As with Allow lists your deny list can specify a range of IP addresses and can specify multiple ranges or distinct IP addresses in a comma separated list Allow List with a Range of IP Addresses Distinct IP Addresses and an Exception Building on the previous examples consider the situation where you want the CEO s computers 192 168 1 50 192 168 1 51 192 168 75 and all boardroom computers 192 168 1 200 192 168 1 250 to access the broadcast with the exception of the public boardroom computer 192 168 1 211 Use both allow and deny lists to create the rule as follows ie Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 5 Restrict Viewers byIPAddress Wy Allow 192 168 12007192 163 1250 192 168 150 192 168 51192 168 T75 Deny 192 168 1 211 Both lists can have multiple ranges and multiple distinct IP addresses provided they are separated by commas Deny List with a Range
77. ce monitoring and recording control only Configure the Lecture Recorder x2 to use no mobile data to use Ethernet normally and switch to mobile data if the Ethernet becomes unavailable or to mobile data as the preferred transmission method Other Improvements e Starting with release 3 11 0 you can customize the prefix used for recorded files Use this to identify files being auto uploaded from various rooms at a conference or to keep track of which source is being recorded See Configure the type and length of recording files e Customize the buttons on your Lecture Recorder x2 Select the action for the two buttons on the front of the device and for attached USB mouse or keyboards e Inputs that have an incoming signal and are part of a configured channel can be previewed on the Stream Setup page A static screenshot is shown and can be updated manually by clicking reload screenshot e Encode SVideo input without DVI or VGA input You can now enable or disable the VGADVI input on your Lecture Recorder x2 When disabled the S Video input will be the only source used for the resulting stream By default VGADVI is enabled and it is always the primary input if both inputs are enabled Disable it from the Stream Setup page e MPEG TS format recording This robust encoding mechanism has no index or trailer structures making it the most fault tolerant format supported by the Lecture Recorder x2 MPEG TS files are ready for streaming over HTTP
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80. configuration item Syntax for the get and set commands follows To Get configuration settings http lt address gt admin get_params cgi key To Set configuration settings http lt address gt admin set_params cgi key value Where lt address gt is the IP address of the device key is the key for the configuration item being checked or changed see the list in Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs and value is the value to set for the configuration item Multiple Requests at Once You can include multiple key value pairs in a single command by separating the statements with amp For example the key for product name is product_name and the key for firmware version is firmware_version To send a request for both the product name and the firmware version use the following command http lt address gt admin get_params cgi product_name amp firmware_version Or to set the stream type streamtype to ASF and the bitrate vbitrate to 256 000 http lt address gt admin set_params cgi streamtype 2 amp vbitrate 256K 173 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 8 Control with HTTP Commands w Third Party Applications Like wget If you re using a third party application like wget to send commands to the device always include the admin username and password when viewing or setting configuration items The syntax for wget commands is shown below Specify your device s IP address password and the key s or value s you wish to qu
81. connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Find the recordings by channel or by recorder See View the List of Stored Files Recorded Files ese File Name Start End Duration File Size Feb 14 All Channel Recorder_Feb14_14 19 12 avi 14 19 12 14 19 15 3 seconds 0 74 MB O All Channel Recorder Feb14 14 11 06 avi alg mi All Channel Recorder_Feb14_13 43 28 avi 13 43 28 13 43 39 11 seconds 2 3 MB ll Channel Recorder_Feb14_11 31 50 avi _ 11 31 59 9 seconds 0 66 MB Ce 11 Chemgel Recorder Feb14 11 31 36 avi alle 11 31 36 11 31 50 14 seconds 2 66 MB Os All Channe1 2 11 31 14 6seconds 1 88 MB Dovmload Selected Delete Selected 4 To delete an individual file a Click the X icon to the right of a file entry to request deletion a confirmation dialog appears b Click OK on the confirmation dialog 5 To delete multiple files a Select the check box next to the recordings you wish to delete b Click Delete Selected a confirmation dialog appears c Click OK on the confirmation dialog 6 To delete all files a Click Delete All a confirmation dialog appears b Click OK on the confirmation dialog 118 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo 9 3 File and Recording Transfer Your Lecture Recorder x2 can be configured to automatically upload recordings from local storage to a network st
82. connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 63 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w oF Login as admin From the web interface click the Stream Setup menu option the Stream setup configuration page opens Click the Codec drop down menu to change the size and speed of the compression and decompression and the quality of the image Choose one of the following options from the Codec drop down menu Description H 264 is the default value and provides high quality video while using low bandwidth This is the preferred codec for the system Motion JPEG This is suitable for live streaming and video however may have low quality images while using high bandwidth Motion JPEG does not support audio This may be suitable for presentations Provides good image quality while using moderate bandwidth Click Apply Select an audio codec 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface click the Stream Setup menu option the Stream setup configuration page opens Click on the drop down menu next to Audio format Choose one of the following codec options from the Audio format drop down menu Description MP3 is the default value and provides a common audio format for audio storage The 22 and 44KHz values define sound clarity 44KHz provides higher sampling of the analog
83. corder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Channel Encoder Configuration Keys The following channel encoder configuration settings are supported For more information on individual items listed see Configure channels Table 38 Supported Channel Encoder Configuration Keys Key Values autoframesize on empty string framesize 640 x 480 720 x 400 720 x 480 720 x 576 768 x 576 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1360 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1200 nosignal on filename empty string Description Enables or disables use of the current signal s resolution as the frame size Is switched to off if a frame size is manually specified To use current signal s frame size set to on To specify frame size directly set to empty string Specifies the stream codec Specifies the frame per second limit Set to your desired limit Specifies the frame size in pixels Set to desired size refer to description above on handling white space in the value Enables or disables the No Signal message if no signal is found To use the default no signal message set to on To use a custom no signal message specify the filename file must already be uploaded to the device To disable the no signal message set to empty string 181 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide Key timelabel videosource string Video source string for mul
84. corder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 10 11 Enter the destination port number through which the media will stream Perform one of the following a Ifyou do not want to advertise your stream to a media player over a local network go to the last step of this procedure or b To advertise your stream to a media player over a local network follow the steps below Enable the SAP announcement checkbox to advertise your stream over a local network When the checkbox is enabled and a multicast IP address is configured your stream is displayed in the playlist of local media players Enter a multicast IP address in the SAP announcement IP field If your media player is configured to receive multicast streams from an IP address that is different from the default address 224 2 127 254 you may need to contact your system administrator for a specific multicast IP address Enter a channel number in the Channel number field to identify your stream in the media player 12 13 Enter a name for a group of streams in the text box next to Group name Since media players simply present a list of available streams you can organize your streams into multiple folders or in cases where folders are not displayed use dot separator hierarchy to help your viewers filter out unwanted streams by category Click Apply To view the stream open the URL in a media player for example udp ip port or in the case of the sample configuratio
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86. ct to the tablet interface To get started with the tablet interface you can connect to it in one of the following ways e Use the browser over Ethernet e Use tethering on your device e Use the mobile version of Epiphan Connect Use the browser over Ethernet You can connect to the tablet interface with a browser on your admin computer tablet or touch screen device To connect to the tablet interface 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Connect to the Admin Interface http lt ip address of device admin m or http lt serial number of device gt local admin m 145 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface w For example http 192 168 1 163 admin m or http 95dd40d5 local admin m In the future you can go directly to the IP address above and login from the mobile interface without ever seeing the usual admin interface Use tethering on your device You can use tethering on your mobile device or tablet to connect to the tablet interface This option requires some configuration through the full admin interface To configure use of tethering perform this once 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Network link in the Configuration menu the network configuration pa
87. ction mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Access passwords link in the Configuration menu the password configuration page opens 4 Highlight and delete the current password for your selected user the password is currently masked as dots 5 Highlight and delete the confirmation password for the selected user 6 Click Apply 7 If you were logged in as the user whose password you just cleared you are logged out and must log back in without a password If you cleared the viewer s password all viewers stream will pause until they log in without a password Overcoming Lost Passwords If you have lost the password for the operator or viewer account you can log in to the web interface as admin and reset the password using the procedure described in Setting and Changing User Passwords If you have lost the admin password you will need to reset the device to factory defaults which resets to the default blank admin password See Restoring Factory Configuration After resetting to factory defaults you can restore a configuration file with your known good configuration Remember to set user passwords after loading a configuration Passwords are not saved in the configuration file See Save and Restore Device Configuration Changing the logged in user When you log in to the web interface as admin or operator your browser remembers this configuration and automatically logs you in as the
88. definition television application such as Blu ray disk storage format and HDTV broadcast service 6 Check the check box for Enhanced compatibility mode h 264 slicing for RTP to provide operating stability when the video and audio stream are not supported by the viewer s equipment When this feature is enabled each frame is sub divided into one or more slices Each slice is self contained all information for decoding is available within the slice This is valuable when packet size exceeds the maximum allowable amount Therefore losing a slice will not impact the entire frame 7 Set the Rate Control mode when H 264 and MPEG4 codecs are set The values define how strictly the codec adheres to the specified bitrate Choose one of the following options from the Rate control mode drop down menu VEITS Relaxed Balanced Strong 8 Click Apply Description Choose Relaxed when streaming multimedia content and there is available bandwidth the quality of the multimedia stream must be constant and the bit rate can vary Choose Balanced when streaming multimedia content that has periods of high and low bit rates The target bit rate is met by averaging the bit rate Choose Strong when streaming multimedia content when limited bandwidth is available and a constant frame rate is required There may be a decrease in video quality if there is a lot of motion 6 7 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configurati
89. download link provided when you check for new firmware To download new firmware directly 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Save a copy of the current device configuration if desired A recent configuration file is needed for the slim case of a power failure or other problem during firmware upgrade See Save and Restore Device Configuration 4 Select the Firmware Upgrade link in the Configuration menu the firmware upgrade page opens 5 Click the check for updates link next to your current firmware version the system connect to Epiphan servers to look for updates 6 Click download from the red box that appears at the top left of the admin interface the firmware is downloaded and immediately starts to install and the firmware update box changes to have a cancel button Firmware update Cancel 7 When the firmware update is complete the message lets you know it is going to reboot 159 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 4 Firmware Upgrade w 10 11 12 Firmware update Rebooting Wait for the system to restart Depending on the upgrade a disk rebuild may be required causing the restart process to take much longer than usual Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Firmware Upgrade link in the Configuration
90. dress at boot up Use static Use static address Select this radio button to use the configured static IP address address MTU Size The maximum transmission unit MTU specifies the maximum packet size for transfer on the network The default value is 1500 which is the largest value allowed by Ethernet at the network layer It s best if all nodes in your network use the same value so only change this value if you know other nodes use a different value Tether to a Mobile Network The Lecture Recorder x2 supports tethering to a mobile device via USB This can work side by side with Ethernet routing where one can be a back up system for the other To configure tethering to a mobile network 1 Configure the mobile device to allow tethering via USB 2 Connect the mobile device to the Lecture Recorder x2 with a USB cable 3 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 29 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings Ke 4 Login as admin 5 Select the Network link in the Configuration menu the network configuration page opens 6 Click the dropdown box next to Use phone tablet connection in the USB phone tablet section the following choices appear Table 11 Mobile Tethering Options Label Disabled No tethering Prefer ethernet Prefer tethering Description Options Specifies that no USB tethering is permitted Specifies that
91. e Default Gateway address If you do not have a default gateway for your network enter the new static IP address of the Lecture Recorder x2 26 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings 7 Enter the DNS Server address If you do not have a DNS server enter the new static IP address of the device 10 11 12 13 14 Change the MTU Size value only if needed See the table below for information on maximum transmission unit MTU values Click Apply to save the changes the changes are saved and a message appears asking you to reboot Network configuration settings updated New settings will be applied after reboot Select the Maintenance link under the Configuration menu the maintenance page appears Click the Reboot Now button near the bottom of the page Wait for the system to reboot Open the Web interface using the new IP address Log as admin and reload the Networking page to verify all changes were applied The following table describes applicable fields when setting a static IP address Table 9 Static IP Address Fields Label Description Options Use DHCP Select this radio button to dynamically obtain an IP address at boot up Use staticaddress Select this radio button to use the configured static IP address IP Address The internet protocol address IP Address to assign This value is may be obtained from your system administrator The Lecture Recorder x2 supports IPv4 addresses
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93. e cece cece eeeceeeeceeeeeeeeees 45 Add an audio source to a channel __ 1 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee eee ee eens 45 Configure audio settings __ 2 202 oe ee ee ee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee 45 Set audio volume _ _ 2 22 22 eee ee eee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee ee 46 View audio signal strength _ _ _ 22 0 2 ee eee eee eee eens 47 2 4 Fine tune source configuration 2 0 22 e ccc eee ccc eee eee eee eee eee eee cece o orooro rnrn orrn 49 Force the video source to use a specific resolution _ _ 02 2 2 o eee eee eee 92 PART 3 Channels 2 220 022 ccc cece cece ccc ec cece ccc cee cece eee e cece cece cece IDDIA DDALL Aa Laroo arna 54 3 1 Configure channels occat ewe seceees nee cncedateeceucdidieeeaacnchasutensiedenscesueasctbeyetedieeesceneuseies ee 55 Create a DVI channel 2 2220 ce ccc ec ee cee eee ee ee eee eee eee e cece eee eceeeeeeee 55 Create a Video channel 12 20 2202 ee ee eee ee ee eee eee ee eee 57 Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout __ _ 2 2 22 222i eee eee eee eee 60 Enable and disable a channel _ 2 222002 o eee ee eee eee eee eee 62 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration 2 0 2 0 2 ccc cece cece cece cece ec ee cece ee eceeeecceeeeeeeeeseesees 63 Choose a codec to maximize your stream quality _ 2 0 2 o eee cece ee ec c ee cece cece e ee eeeees 63 Codec and file format compatibility _
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96. e green power LED is illuminated when boot up is complete Step 2 Confirm signals from input sources Once the Lecture Recorder x2 is powered up you can confirm that signals from input sources are received by the device 1 To ensure an input source is properly connected to the DVI input port connect a monitor to the DVI output port on the Lecture Recorder x2 2 View the monitor to confirm a signal is sent to the DVI input port 3 To confirm high quality data is captured from an S video input source connect the source to an S video or composite receiver such as a TV or monitor before connecting to the Lecture Recorder x2 and confirm that a high quality signal is generated 4 To ensure an audio signal is sent to the Lecture Recorder x2 connect a speaker or headset to the audio output port and listen to the captured audio Now you are ready to capture record and stream Step 3 Admin discovery and login The Lecture Recorder x2 is managed from a web interface This interface acts as a configuration utility and system monitor The first time you access the web interface you may not know the IP address of the device The steps below use DNS based service discovery a type of zero configuration networking to access the device Depending on the operating system on your admin computer you may need to install some software before you can use DNS based discovery Table 5 Installing Bonjour Print Services Action Needed Microsoft Wi
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98. e procedure outlined in Setting and Changing User Passwords Authentication Required The server http 95dd40d5 local 80 requires a username and password The server says Administrator sene oo Password Log In Cancel 4 Optionally navigate to the Network link under the Configuration heading and note the IP address of the system 15 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface 9 Connect via the Epiphan Discovery Utility Epiphan provides a utility for discovering Epiphan devices on your network The Epiphan network discovery utility is a 32 bit Windows executable that works on most 32 bit and 64 bit Windows operating systems Download and install the utility via the download link on this web page http www epiphan com products broadcasting resources To access the Lecture Recorder x2 web interface via the Epiphan discovery utility 1 Launch the discovery utility 2 Click Search to find all the Epiphan devices on the network a list similar to the following appears Lecture Recorder LEC96377 s n LEC96377 address 192 168 1 208 Stream properties Name Lecture Recorder LEC96377 Address 192 168 1 208 Password 3 If more than one device appears select the one you wish to configure by matching the serial number listed with the serial number marked on the back of the device 4 Optionally note the IP Address shown in the stream properties Use this for qu
99. e video To convert an interlaced source signal to a non interlaced signal 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens 4 Enable the Enable deinterlace setting 5 Click Apply View the output by clicking on the Snapshot link in the Info window Force the video source to use a specific resolution Extended display identification data EDID is data provided by a video display device usually a monitor to describe its capabilities to a video source The video source uses the EDID to determine the capabilities of the monitor to determine the resolution color depth and other settings that the monitor can support EDID is crucial for DVI sources but mostly ignored by VGA sources When you connect the VGADVI to a video source the video source sees the device as a monitor Just like a monitor the VGADVI contains the EDID that is used by the video source to determine the video signal to send Upload a new EDID In most circumstances the factory installed default EDID is sufficient However there may be some cases where a video source uses resolutions that you do not want to use In that case you can choose an EDID that forces the video source to use a specific resolution The uploaded EDID is permanently installed on your VGADVI and
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101. ecording e Create Recordings e File Maintenance e File and Recording Transfer e Use the Local FTP Server 107 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo 9 1 Create Recordings Your Lecture Recorder x2 can record the encoded stream to a multi track file This section describes the following topics for creating and configuring recordings via the web interface Control recording via the web interface Configure the type and length of recording files Close the current recording file while recording Control recording with the big red button Control recording with on device buttons Control recording with a USB keyboard or mouse See Control with HTTP Commands and Control with RS 232 Serial Port for information on controlling recordings with third party tools See File Maintenance to learn how to download the recorded files Recording basics While recording a channel a new file is created each time the maximum time or size limit is met When configuring these limits you can choose to have recording stop when there Is no signal present in the sources See Configure the type and length of recording files This can be very useful to save disk space but can cause multiple files for a single session if the session involves switching presenters or input types Control recording via the web interface To start and stop recording if Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect t
102. ecture Recorder x2 using the audio input port Use the following sections to configure the audio settings that control the audio input Add an audio source to a channel Configure audio settings Set audio volume View audio signal strength Add an audio source to a channel To add an audio source to a channel 1 oN O a A Ww Ensure an audio input source is connected to the device Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface click Stream Setup the Stream setup page opens Scroll to the Audio Settings section Click Enable audio Click Apply To select an audio codec for an audio stream see Fine tune channel configuration Configure audio settings To configure audio settings L 2 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin 45 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 3 Configure an audio source 3 From the web interface scroll to the channel section and click the channel to which you want to configure audio settings the menu expands 4 Click Stream Setup the Stream setup configuration page opens 5 Scroll to Audio settings Audio settings l Enable audio Audio format Audio channels Audio bitrate 6 Check Enable audio check box 7 Ifthe default audio format PCM 22KHz is not desired click the
103. ed under the source name Verify disk space via the tablet interface The INFO section of the tablet interface lets you know the firmware version serial number and IP Address of your device It also shows you the currently available disk space To monitor inputs 1 Connect to the tablet interface See Connect to the tablet interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Scroll to the INFO section the currently available disk space is shown Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface w 1 2 20 1 49 6 24 GB available 99091 4 If disk space is low the green bar will be nearly full 1 05 GB available Control recording via the tablet interface The tablet interface provides a simple way to control recording for your Lecture Recorder x2 To control recording from the tablet interface 1 Connect to the tablet interface See Connect to the tablet interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Scroll to the CHANNELS section 4 Click the down arrow in the row for the recorder 5 Use the START STOP and RESET buttons to control recording Switch to the full admin interface To switch from the tablet interface to the full admin interface 1 Connect to the tablet interface See Connect to the tablet interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Click the arrow button at the top right of the screen Depending on the width of the screen the button may say extended view 149 Lecture
104. eee eee ee 178 IP Based Access Control Configuration Keys _ 220 2 eee cece ec cece eee cece cece eee eeeceeeeees 179 UPnP Configuration Keys 2 0 22 ee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee ee 179 Frame Grabber Configuration Keys _ 22 20 2 eee cee cee cece eee cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeceeeees 179 VII Broadcast Configuration Keys _ 2 2 22 oe eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee 180 Channel Encoder Configuration Keys __ 2 2 22 2 e cece eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee e eee eee ees 181 Channel Logo Configuration Keys _ 2 222 22 e eee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee 182 Channel Layout Configuration Keys _ 0 02 22 e eee eee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee 183 Audio Configuration Keys 2 22 22 eee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee 184 Stream Publishing Configuration Keys 2 22 2 e eee eee eee ee ee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee 184 RTSP Announce Configuration Keys Publish Type 2 2 222222222 eee eee eee eee 185 RTP UDP Configuration Keys Publish Type 3 2 02222 e eee cee eee ee eee ee eee eee eee 186 MPEG TS Configuration Keys Publish Types 4 and 5 2 2 2 222222 ieee eee ee 186 RTMP Push Configuration Keys Publish Type 6 0 0 022 e eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eens 186 Content Metadata Configuration Keys _ 2 2 22 oe ee ee eee eee 187 7 10 Troubleshoot
105. egality Third Parties and Links to Third Party Web Sites Mention of non Epiphan Systems Inc products or services on their website or this document site is for informational purposes and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation This document may contain links to non Epiphan web sites These links are provided to you as a convenience and Epiphan is not responsible for the content of any linked web site Any outside web site accessed from the Epiphan web site is independent from Epiphan and Epiphan has no control over the content of that web site In addition a link to any non Epiphan web site does not imply that Epiphan endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of such a web site In no event shall any reference to any third party or third party product or service be construed as an approval or endorsement by Epiphan of that third party or of any product or service provided by a third party Miscellaneous It is the user s responsibility to ascertain whether any information downloaded from the Epiphan web site or other websites is free of viruses worms trojan horses or other items of a potentially destructive nature 198 Enforcement of Terms and Conditions These Terms and Conditions for use of this document and the associated Epiphan Product are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the province of Ontario Canada notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law All disputes arising o
106. er Guide 3 1 Configure channels w Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout When your Lecture Recorder x2 has two attached video sources you can create a layout for the recording broadcast and specify how each video Is positioned on the screen You can choose one of the following layouts e A single stream that combines both video and DVI channels into a traditional picture in picture layout Both video source signals and an audio source signal are combined and recorded to one file containing one video and one audio track e A single stream that combines both video and DVI channels a picture beside picture layout Both video source signals and an audio source signal are combined and recorded to one file containing one video signal and one audio track e Independent streams for each of video and DVI Each stream has a different URL Video source signals and the audio source signal are recorded as separate tracks in a multi track file To create a picture in picture or picture with picture layout 1 2 2 4 2 6 a 8 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Ensure two video input sources are connected to the device From the web interface click Stream setup the Stream setup page opens Scroll to the DVI channel section Check the Enable DVI channel check box Scroll to the Video channel section Check the Enab
107. ery Note your system may require use of single quotes around the password to handle special characters such as exclamation marks get_param using wget wget http user admin http password lt password gt http lt address gt admin get_ params cgi lt key gt amp lt key gt set_param using wget wget http user admin http password lt password gt http lt address gt admin set_ params cgi lt key gt lt value gt amp lt key gt lt value gt HTTP Command Examples Some configuration of the VGADVI Broadcaster Pro can be done by non interactive http commands The following examples demonstrate how to use wget to exercise some of the HTTP commands supported by the device The examples assume a system IP address of 192 30 23 45 and admin password pass123 1 To get the broadcast stream type and frame size wget http user admin http passwd pass123 http 192 30 23 45 admin get_ params cgi streamtype amp framesize 2 To set the broadcast stream to ASF and at the title System Stream wget http user admin http passwd pass123 http 192 30 23 45 admin set_ params cgi streamtype 2 amp title System 20Stream 3 To start recording 174 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 8 Control with HTTP Commands w wget http user admin http passwd pass123 http 192 30 23 45 admin set_params cgi rec_ enabled on 4 To stop recording wget http user admin http passwd pass123 http 192 30 23 45 admin set_para
108. escribed in separate procedures To add a DVI channel 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Ensure a DVI input source is connected to the device From the side menu scroll to the Channels section a e w N Click Stream Setup the Stream setup page opens D5 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w Confiquration E Enhanced compatibility mode h 264 slicing for RTP Stream Branding o Frame Grabber 5 Audio Automatic File Upload o External USB drive o FTP Server UPnP o Network o Date and Time o Access passwords Button Actions o Serial Port Enable DVI channel Use current signal resolution as frame size Frame size 1920 x 1080 pixels 4 3 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x960 1600x1200 16 10 960x600 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1200 Standards PAL PAL wide NTSC NTSC wide 6 Scroll to the DVI Channel section 7 Check the Enable DVI channel checkbox 8 If you re not sure what Codec to pick keep the default H 264 For help selecting a codec refer to Fine tune channel configuration 9 Keep the default video encoding preset and video encoding profile for help selecting these values refer to Fine tune channel configuration 10 Perform one of the following steps a Check the Use current signal resolution as the frame size check box Typically you want
109. ew mobile interface also displays the audio input level meter Auto Settings Automatic selection frame size using signal resolution To assist with stream setup stream frame size is now configured by default with the input signal s resolution and will follow the signal s changes of resolution If the input signal changes streaming and recording is stopped and restarted Deslect Use current signal resolution as frame size if your input resolution will change often and you don t want streaming or recording to stop and restart with each change Automatic video bitrate selection Based on the video encoder type source resolution and stream frame size the device now automatically calculates a suggested bitrate that provides the best performance and quality trade off Examples for H 264 e 640x480 15 fps 1 4 Mbps e 1280x720 20 fps 2 6Mbps e 1920x1080 30 fps 6 5 Mbps Preservation of source aspect ratio A new feature enabled by default makes sure that the aspect ratio of input signals is preserved when encoded and streamed If an input video signal doesn t match the encoding ratio a matte is applied and bars are visible at the sides or top and bottom of the encoded stream The color of the matte is customizable Universal Plug and Play UPnP Device as a media controller Enjoy the new live stream resume feature to ensure a digital media player automatically gets the stream when it becomes available after the Lecture Recorde
110. fg You may have more than one configuration file saved from the device Select the correct configuration file and know where it is accessible from your local computer before starting this procedure To load a saved device configuration 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connecting to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens 4 Click the Choose File button beside Restore Configuration from File you are prompted to choose the configuration file 5 Select the desired configuration file from storage on your local computer and click Open Backup Current Backup Configuration Restore Configuration Choose File 96377 chg From File Config file MUST be in plain text format 6 Click the Restore button the system configuration is restored and a new page appears asking you to reboot the device 153 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 2 Save and Restore Device Configuration w epiphan Configuration restored pleas reboot 7 Reboot the device by clicking the link in the message on the web page or by using the power button on the device when the system comes back up the restoration is complete 8 Login as admin with no password 9 Reset your user passwords See Setting and Changing User Passwords 154 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 3 Restoring Factory Configura
111. g preset High Speed High Speed Enhanced compatibility mode Disable for PC h 264 slicing for RTP Enable for Mac Key frame interval 2 sec Quality Parameter available when Motion JPEG is selected Audio format PCM 44 KHz SS SS Bitrate 1000 Kbits for SD 2000 Kbits for HD 4000 Kbits for Full HD ee a SS 105 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 2 Samples of stream settings Streaming slide content The table below provides suggested settings to maximize your stream quality while minimizing system resource usage when streaming slide content from a PC Mac or tablet PC and Mac LEL G Video encoding preset High Quality High Quality Enhanced compatibility mode h 264 Disable for PC slicing for RTP Key frame interval Enable for Mac Quality Parameter available when Motion JPEG is selected Audio format PCM 44 KHz ee a Bitrate 500 Kbits for SD 1000 Kbits for HD 2000 Kbits for Full HD a ee re 106 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 5 Record Oo PART 5 Record Your Lecture Recorder x2 encodes the video and audio it captures If you choose to record the resulting streams it stores the recorded files on the device and provides a variety of automatic or manual mechanisms to download the files g Big Picture Setup Sources Channels Stream R d Record streams ecor Download recordings J View ar Maintenance This section discusses the following topics related to r
112. ge opens 4 Select No tethering or any option except Disabled from the Use phone tablet connection See Tether to a Mobile Network for descriptions of the options 5 Click Apply To use you mobile device or tablet via tethering 1 Turn on tethering on your device See device user manual for instructions 2 Connect the device to your Lecture Recorder x2 via USB 3 Use the Epiphan Connect utility to find the device and open the tablet admin interface Use the mobile version of Epiphan Connect Epiphan has iOS and Android versions of the Epiphan Connect discovery utility The mobile versions of the discovery utility automatically open the tablet interface when connecting to the Lecture Recorder x2 for administration See instructions below for installing the application The iOS version is available from the Apple App Store and the Android version currently in beta is available from the Epiphan web site To install the application on your iOS or Andriod device perform this once 1 Open the App Store for Apple devices or Google Play store for Android devices 2 Search for EpiphanConnect all one word 3 Download and install the free Epiphan Connect application To connect to the device 146 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface w 1 Once Epiphan Connect is installed connect to the wifi network where you can access your Lecture Recorder x2 2 Launch Epiphan Connect the applicatio
113. gh menus in the player To play directly to a media player 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Ensure Share recorded files through UPnP is enabled on your Lecture Recorder x2 See Enable UPnP Go to the recorded files list See View the List of Stored Files A oe Ww N From the list of files select the file you want to play and click on the Play To icon for the file a list of visible digital media players is displayed 6 Select a media player the recording plays on the screen s connected to the media player Auto restart playback to a UPnP Device In unmanned situations such as industrial applications and digital signs it is useful to automatically have a stream played to a digital media player even if the Lecture Recorder x2 restarts To configure auto restart of a stream to a media player 103 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video oe a a E Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Click the UPnP link in the Configuration section the UPnP configuration page opens Scroll to the Play on service start section Select a stream to use from the Live stream drop down list Select a digital media player from the Player drop down list Click Apply Change UPnP device name You can configure the UPnP server name
114. he following manual file management topics e View the List of Stored Files e Rename Stored Files e Download Files Manually e Delete Files Manually For information on automatic file transfers see File and Recording Transfer View the List of Stored Files To view the recordings on the device 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Click Recorded Files button under Recorder status 4 Ifthere are no files a A message indicates there are no recorded files Recorded Files No files recorded on internal storage 5 Otherwise a All files for this channel are listed sorted by date Files that are part of the same recording session are listed one after another Three dots appear between files of different recording sessions The file currently being recorded if applicable is shown at the top of the list It cannot be modified or downloaded until it has finished recording 115 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide Recorded Files O 5 2 File Maintenance File currently being recorded File Name Feb 14 _ All Channel Recorder_Feb14_14 19 12 avi _ O All Channel Recorder_Feb14_14 11 06 avi O All Channel Recorder Feb14 13 43 28 avi D All Channel Recorder_Feb14_11 31 50 avi D All Channel Recorder_Feb14_11 31 36 avi D All Channel Recorder_Feb14_11 31 08 avi Internal Storage
115. he internet Step 6 Record the stream The device is set up and streaming This may be all you need but if you like you can also record the stream To record the stream 1 From the web interface click the red Start button at the top of the menu the text at the top of the screen changes to indicate the recording Is starting then indicates the length of time since the recording started Click the black Stop button the recorder stops To view the result click Recorded Files the recorded files page loads and a file list appears that displays your newly recorded stream snippet Click the file name to download and view your recording What s Next Now that you have a source setup and ready to stream you can fine tune the system to your exact requirements You can look at topics such as e Customize your channel e Stream your video e File and Recording Transfer e User Administration When you have completed system tuning make sure to back up the device configuration using the procedure described in e Save and Restore Device Configuration Refer to the table of contents for a complete list of the topics covered Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 1 Setup PART 1 Setup If you followed through the quick start guide you already have a basic configuration and possibly a recording of an input Before you tweak the channel this part of the manual helps you to get your Lecture Recorder x2 properly configured fo
116. he LEDs on the System to ensure data is being recevied The green LED should be illuminated and the red LED blinking If the broadcast is being recorded the blue LED blinks too Verify that the Stream Type matches with the media player used and that you have the correct url or SDP file for the player See Viewing with a web browser and Viewing with a media player If you still cannot see the stream try disabling your local computer firewall If the issue is still not resolved contact Epiphan Support at support epiphan com The following tips can help diagnose image problems 1 Ensure the source resolution is used as the output or recorded resolution Up scaling and down scaling can affect picture quality See Upscale or downscale your video image Increase the Bitrate value and or decrease the Limit frame rate value in the Stream Setup menu See Adjust video quality Check network settings including filters routers and application settings Packet loss can result in stream failure If recording will not start check the Disk Status Information to see if the device is out of disk space See Check disk storage space and File Maintenance Reboot the device and try again If the problem persists contact Epiphan support at support epiphan com 189 PART 8 Releases and Features This section outlines the features introduced with each product release Release 3 11 Features Improved USB Drive Support Choose what h
117. he Local FTP Server ___ 2 2 22 2 l eel ee ee ee eee eee lsi Downloading Files from the Local FTP Server ___ 22 2 22 ole eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 132 PART 6 VieW _o 2 2 22 ccc ec cece cece cece c cece eee c cece cence eee e cece eee ccee eee eeecceeeeeeeecsceeceeeeeeeceeees 135 6 1 VieW YOU VId O ME 136 View the live broadcast and retrieve stream URLs _ 2 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 ooann 136 Viewing with a web browser _ _ 2 22 22 2 ee eee ee ee ce eee eee eee eens 138 Viewing with a media player __ _ 2 2 222222 eee eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee 139 Viewing with UPnP ___ _ 2 22 ee eee eee eee 140 Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol SAP _ 2 2 22222 e eee eee eee eee 141 PART 7 Maintenance 20 22222 c cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece eeeeecceeeteeeeeceeeeeees 144 VI 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface _ 0 00 2 0 occ ccc ccc cece cece cece eee ececeeeceeeeeeeees 145 Connect to the tablet interface _ _ 220 22 ee ee ee eee eee eee 145 Confidence monitoring using the tablet interface __ 2 0 2220 eee eee ee 147 Verify disk space via the tablet interface _ _ 2 2 22 eee eee eee 148 Control recording via the tablet interface _ _ 0 0 22 ee ee eee eee eee 149 Switch to the full admin interface _ 00 02 lee ccc eee eee ee cee cence eeeeeeeeees 149 7 1 Power Down and Sy
118. he changes are saved 7 Insert the properly formatted USB drive into one of the device s USB ports the drive is recognized and the transfer begins If the drive has an activity indicator light it flashes during the transfer Additionally the Lecture Recorder x2 s green LED blinks to indicate copy move operations 8 When the activity light stops flashing remove the USB drive 9 If your USB drive does not have activity indicators a Check the Files Archive for each channel and the Recorded Files list for each recorder to verify if there are files that have yet to be copied b Safely Eject the USB Drive when you are satisfied all files have been copied or if you see the USB drive is out of storage space View Available USB Storage Space Manually Copy Recorded Files to USB Drive You can manually copy recorder files to a USB drive connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 This procedure is separate from automatic file upload and does not need any pre configuration in the automatic file upload page To manually copy recorded files to a USB drive 127 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer O 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the External USB Drive link in the Configuration section the External USB Drive configuration page is displayed 4 Select used to manually move copy selected files vi
119. hen the publish type is set to RTSP Announce For more information on RTSP and these settings see Stream your video Table 43 Supported RTSP Announce Configuration Keys Values Description announce_by_tcp on Enables or disable RTSP over TCP To enable TCP transport set empty string to on Otherwise set to empty string Specifies the RTSP server address Set to the appropriate IP address announce_ string Specifies the password for the RTSP server s user password announce_port 1000 65535 Specifies the RTSP server port to connect to for streaming Note but not 5557 port 5557 is used for network discovery and cannot be used for streaming announce_ string Specifies the username for the RTSP server Value is provided by username the RTSP server 185 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q RTP UDP Configuration Keys Publish Type 3 The following settings are supported when the publish type is set to RTP UDP For more information on RTP UDP and these settings see Stream your video Table 44 Supported RTP UDP Configuration Keys Values Description string IP address Specifies the unicast multicast address unicast_aport 1000 65535 Specifies the UDP port for RTP UDP audio streaming Note port but not 5557 5557 is used for network discovery and cannot be used for streaming unicast_vport 1000 65535 Specifies the UDP port for RTP UDP video streaming Note port but no
120. ick OK to confirm that you want to eject the USB drive Are you sure you want to eject USB drive 5 Disconnect the USB drive from the device 130 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server Oo 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server Your Lecture Recorder x2 can act as an FTP server allowing you to manually or automatically connect to the system and download recordings Depending on configuration of the FTP server you may also be able to remotely delete files after download maximizing available device storage This section discusses the following FTP Server topics e Configure the Local FTP Server e Downloading Files from the Local FTP Server Configure the Local FTP Server To configure the FTP server 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the FTP Server link in the Configuration menu the FTP Server configuration page opens FTP Access Configuration Enable FTP access LJ FTP user name Enable FTP DELETE command E 4 To enable the FTP server a Select the Enable FTP access check box b Select a user from the FTP user name drop down 131 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server Oo c Click Apply 5 To allow the FTP user to delete files a Select the Enable FTP DELETE command check box b Click Apply 6 To disable the FTP server a De select the Enable FT
121. icker access to the device on future configuration sessions 5 Click the Web config button your browser will open and point to the web interface page http lt IP Address of the Lecture Recorder x2 gt admin 6 Enter the user name and password then click OK The administrative user is admin Initially no password Is set To set a password follow the procedure outlined in User Administration 16 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface A username and password are being requested by http 192 168 1 163 The site says Administrator Connect via Persistent Static IP Address This section discusses how to directly connect to the Lecture Recorder x2 using the factory default persistent network settings Use this method if your network does not have a DHCP server or if you prefer to connect directly to the device for initial configuration The Lecture Recorder x2 is pre configured with the following static address defaults e IPAddress 192 168 255 250 e Netmask 255 255 255 252 e User Name admin e Password your admin password by default set to no password To access the Lecture Recorder x2 web interface via the persistent static IP address 1 Record the network settings of the workstation being used to connect to the Lecture Recorder x2 so that they can be restored later 2 Temporarily change the network configuration on the workstation to the following a Use Static IP assignment b IP
122. ideo is presented and streamed to a sharing destination viewer a Big Picture Create layout Channels Setup stream Fine tune Maintenance This section discusses the following topics related to channel configuration e Configure channels e Fine tune channel configuration e Customize your channel 54 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w 3 1 Configure channels Channels make your sources available for viewing and recording You choose how you want to configure the sources to make a channel This section covers the following topics for creating channels e Create a DVI channel e Create a Video channel e Enable and disable a channel e Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout While configuring a channel consider opening a live preview of the channel in another tab or browser window so you can see the changes as they are applied Right click Live View and select open in a new window or open in anew tab to start the preview Create a DVI channel A single source channel displays the output from one source in one viewing screen Follow the steps below to create a DVI channel In this section you can choose settings that maximize your stream quality while minimizing your processing requirements and bandwidth by adjusting frame rate resolution and bit rate Procedures to select a codec for compression add a time stamp to the stream and select a layout when two sources are configured are d
123. imit frame rate field 5 Click Apply Adjust key frame interval The key frame interval feature specifies how often a key frame a frame that contains all the pixels is used when streaming the video This setting also impacts how quickly a video moves through the frames when a viewer uses the search function of their media player Increasing the number of seconds between key frames can significantly reduce your bandwidth and system resource usage with minor impact to your video quality A good rule of thumb is to keep the interval between 2 to 3 seconds and decrease the key frame interval as the motion increases Try different settings and note changes in the video quality If your video quality is poor and jittery you may need to decrease the interval between key frames If you have unlimited bandwidth and system resources you can choose an option to stream key frames only To adjust the key frame interval 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Stream setup a Stream setup page opens 4 Scroll to the Key frame interval drop down menu Choose the number of seconds before the system streams a key frame 73 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration 74 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel w 3 3 Customize your channel Adding a corporate logo company
124. information corporate color and time stamps are easy ways to identify your broadcast This section describes the following topics for customizing your channel e Add your logo and company information to your channel e Add a time stamp to your channel e Select the background color for your channel Add your logo and company information to your channel This section describes the following topics for uploading the logo file applying the file to a channel and adding presentation and company related information To upload a logo to a channel To apply company information and logo to a channel To add a no signal image to a channel To remove a logo or no signal image from a channel To remove metadata from a channel To upload a logo to a channel You can easily customize your broadcast and display information to your viewers Using the Branding feature you can also specify the following meta data that the media player displays for your viewers 75 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel w title of the presentation company logo company website presenter s name copyright date or other labels such as proprietary information preliminary etc and additional information about the broadcast such as time of the broadcast or change to the schedule a e w N oO o N QA Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as
125. ing 220 0 c cece cece cece ec c eee eee cece cece cece cence eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 188 PART 8 Releases and Features 2 000 2 2c ccc cece e cece cece cece eee e cece eee eee cee eeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeees 190 Release 3 11 Features 2220 21 ce eee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eens 190 Software and Documentation License 2 20 2 ccc cece e cece ccc ec cece cece eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 193 Environmental Information 22 000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 ee ee eee cece cece ee ceeceeeeeeeeeee 197 FCC amp CE Compliance Statement _ 0 2 22 ccc ec cee cece cece eee cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeee 197 Other Jurisdictional Issues 2 2222 eee eee eee eee eee ees 198 Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers _ _ 20 000 2 o eee eee ee eee eee ee 198 Third Parties and Links to Third Party Web Sites __ _ 2 2 22 2 o lo eee eee 198 Miscellaneous __ _ _ 222 22 eee cece ee ec ce eee eee cee eee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee e cence eee e eee eeeeceeeeeeeeees 198 Enforcement of Terms and Conditions _ 2 220 22 eee eee ee cece cece eee ee ee cece cece eeeeeeeeeee 199 viil Welcome Welcome and thank you for buying Epiphan s Lecture Recorder x2 This guide will help you configure your new system To get started review the Lecture Recorder x2 Overview and What s in the Box sections Next a Quick Start guide walks you through the basic s
126. ing with a mouse __ _ 22 22 2222 ee eee eee 111 Control recording with the big red button ___ _ 2 222 2 eee eee 111 Control recording with on device buttons __ _ 2 22 22 eee eee eee 112 Control recording with a USB keyboard or mouse _ _ 2 22 22 eee cee cece cee cee cece eee eeeeee 113 5 2 File Maintenance 2 0 2 2 2222 c cece cece cece eee cc cece cece cece cee ceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesees 115 View the List of Stored Files 2 000000000 0000000000000000 ee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee 115 Rename Stored Files _ 2 02 22 ee ee ee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee eens 116 Download Files Manually 22 220 e cece cence eee e cence eceeceeee i Delete Files Manually __ 22 0222 ee ee eee eee eee 117 5 3 File and Recording Transfer 0 0 200 c cece cece cece cece e cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeceeeeceeseeeesees 119 Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 _ 02 2222 eee eee 119 Configure Automatic File Upload to an FTP Server Part 2 of 2 _ 0 0 0 2 o cece eee 121 Configure Automatic File Upload using RSync Part 2 of 2 _ 2 2 2222 ee eee ee 122 Configure Automatic File Upload using CIFS Part 2 of 2 _ 2 0 022 124 Upload to an External USB Drive _ _ _ 2 22 22 eee 125 5 4 Use the Local FTP Server 22 20 ccc cece cece cc eee cece cece eee ee cece eeeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 131 Configure t
127. ink in the Configuration menu the network configuration page opens 30 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings Network Diagnostics Address ping traceroute 4 Click ping or traceroute an animation appears to the left of the address to indicate processing is underway 5 Upon completion of the command read the results from the console like display is shown below the Network Diagnostics setting Network Diagnostics Address 1927 168 1 104 Ping traceroute ping w 10 c 4 192 168 1 104 PING 192 168 1 104 time 0 62 a ee ping statistics 4 packets transmitted 4 packets received 0 packet loss round trip min avg max 0 621 0_ 748 1_006 ms Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 4 Configure Date and Time amp 1 4 Configure Date and Time The Lecture Recorder x2 uses the current date and time in naming recorded files and when synchronizing and timestamping inputs from multiple sources i e when synchronizing an audio and a video source The admin interface lets you specify date and time settings to ensure they are correctly configured for your time zone and your network This section covers the following date and time related topics e Verify Date and Time Settings e Change the Time Zone e Configure Synchronized Time NTP PTP v1 and RDATE e Manually Configure the Date and Time Verify Date and Time Settings The current date time time zone and synchronized time
128. ion viewer operator admin vw dT e a View System Configuration v Configure FTP Server Configure UPnP Sharing 20 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration Ke Action or Menu Option viewer operator admin Configure networkaddress J O PP configurevsetetnerng PP PerformnetworkDignestis P GonfigureDateandTimepreferences P setorchange user Passwords PP Configureseratporowcontrol P Ueloadtrancingimages J o ooo o r WoaderandngTempiates selectBrandingtemmlate JO O o d S Enaberemotesupport JO o d S _ Backup Device Configuration PP RestoreDevice Configuration Jooo o o r RestoreFactoryconfguretion Jooo o S Reboot Device via webimtertc P ConfigureTime untie Diskchek oo o s FE Vewoskintormation O oo o S S a a Miewsystemintormation J oo o r o r Setting and Changing User Passwords The Lecture Recorder x2 s three static users are admin operator and viewer None of the accounts have passwords assigned by default but since both the admin and the operator user have access to the web admin interface you should always have a password for both admin and operator accounts Refer to your system administrator for your organization s specific password requirements 21 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration Passwords are case sensitive and can use all alpha numeric keys in the ASCII range Your password can be up to 255 characters long but sh
129. ish Stream menu option The Publish Stream page opens Click the Publish drop down menu a e w N Choose using RTP UDP push Publish Stream Publish using RTP UDP push Destination IP Audio port sooo Video port sooz Apply 6 Enter the destination multicast IP address 7 Enter the port number through which the audio will stream 8 Enter the port number through which the video will stream 97 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 9 Click Apply an SDP file is generated and available from the Info menu option of the web interface 10 Select aname and location for the SDP file and save it 11 Share the link to the file with viewers Multicast streaming for MPEG TS file format using UDP push To configure the MPEG TS stream ensure the following codecs are configured e Video H 264 e Audio MP3 or AAC if audio is configured 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click the Publish Stream menu option the Publish Stream page opens 4 Click the Publish drop down menu 5 Choose using MPEG TS UDP push Publish stream Publish stream Publish Destination IP Destination port LI SAP announcement SAP announcement IP Channel number Group name 6 Enter the destination multicast IP address where the broadcast can be viewed 98 Lecture Re
130. iteria for UPnP a message is displayed in the Play on service start section of the page Play on service start Live stream For use UPnP check your codec settings must be H 264 for video MP3 ACC for audio Player No players available Apply 8 Otherwise the Play on service start section shows a drop down list of what can be streamed Play on service start Live stream D2P85606 vga Player No players available Apply You can now browse for your server from your digital media player See below 102 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Disable UPnP By default UPnP sharing Is disabled If you enabled it for a particular broadcast you may want to disable UPnP sharing after the broadcast is complete You can choose to disable access to live streams recorded files or both To disable UPnP 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Click the UPnP link in the Configuration section the UPnP configuration page opens 2 3 4 Deselect Share live video through UPnP to stop sharing live video 5 Deselect Share recorded files through UPnP to stop sharing recorded files 6 Click Apply UPnP sharing is disabled Play directly to a media player If your digital media player is UPnP enabled the Lecture Recorder x2 can play direct the media player to play recorded files without browsing throu
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132. le size a recording can become before it is saved and a new one is started assuming the time limit has not yet been reached Values range from 50 MB to 4 GB Specifies the recording file type Select from AVI MPEG TS or MOV Choose MPEG TS for UPnP playback Specifies how the recordings are named Recording files start with the given prefix followed by the date and time The channel or recorder name is used if no prefix is given Allowed characters A Z a z 0 9 _ 0 Select this if you do not want to record when there is no VGA DVI or video signal coming into the device 110 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo Close the current recording file while recording Recording files are automatically saved and new ones opened for writing when they reach the configured time or size limit or when changes are made to the stream You cannot download files from the device while they are being recorded so from time to time you may need to close the current recording to facilitate file downloads The device supports this through the recording reset option which closes the current recording file and opens a new one without missing any frames To close the current recording and start a new file 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin e Recorder status Recording for 3 seconds amp E 4h Start Stop Reset Rec
133. le video channel check box 9 Select a Picture in Picture layout to specify how each input source DVI or VGA and S video is streamed 60 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w 10 11 12 13 14 Streams are dis T seperate K Enable video channel P pe ly Channels layout Independent streacns Wickes inside A Video outside DVL WGA E Background corer Click the Video signal type drop down menu to specify if the video signal from the input source is composite or S video To choose a background color or to add a brand to your streaming video see Customize your channel To set the frame size of the streaming video see Upscale or downscale your video image To add a timestamp to your streaming video see Add a time stamp to your channel Click Apply To create independent streams picture beside picture follow the steps below o N Oo n A W N Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin or operator From the web interface scroll to the Channels menu option Click on the link for the channel you want to configure the menu expands Click Stream Setup a Stream setup window opens Scroll to the Video channel section Check the Enable video channel checkbox if the recording is a video signal from an analog source Select Independent streams layout to specify how the two input sources DVI VGA and S vide
134. left side of the page 2 Ifthe RAID configuration is sound the internal storage section reports statistics for the storage but shows no errors 3 Ifusing RAID 0 and one of the disks is down the following error is displayed Rebuild the disks to recover 167 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance w E Internal storage Storage ts not available 4 Ifusing RAID 1 and one of the disks is down the following warning is displayed e Internal storage Total 1862 51 GB Used 0 19 GB Free 1862 12 GB 168 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 7 Control with RS 232 Serial Port wy f Control with RS 232 Serial Port The Lecture Recorder x2 presents an RS 232 serial port control interface for integration with existing control room and board room equipment This section covers the following topics e Connect and Configure the RS 232 cable e Control the Lecture Recorder x2 with RS 232 e RS 232 Serial Port Command Examples Connect and Configure the RS 232 cable To connect your control equipment to the Lecture Recorder x2 you will need a standard RS 232 null modem cable and a USB to RS 232 serial adapter cable Adapter cables are not included with the Lecture Recorder x2 Only certain adapter chipsets are supported Epiphan recommends this adapter cable To connect the serial port cable 1 Attach the null modem cable to the control interface The only configuration available for the serial p
135. les Ctrl Shift O E Open Folder Ctrl F e Ctrl D amp Open Capture Device Ctrl C Open Location from clipboard Ctrl V Open Recent Media Save Playlist to File 00 00 00 Cmo eat E 5 Press Play The stream is played in the media player window Viewing with UPnP Using a software or hardware media player you can browse for files or streams with Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP uses MPEG TS over HTTP with the H 264 codec and MP3 or AAC audio encoding or no audio You can only access live streams or recordings that meet these requirements When browsing via UPnP your Lecture Recorder x2 is displayed by the server name you set or it s product serial number For example when browsing from a Windows computer you will see a list of media devices that includes the Lecture Recorder x2 140 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt a Media Devices 14 MONT PSEM View device webpage PESE E Open Media Player Create shortcut PITHINK THINK EpiThink Properties 1C25 7 32BIT admin Live Streams When you open the device from Windows Media Player you ll see a list of the available channels you can stream under the Videos tab The channel name is VGADVI From other digital media players the channel list can be under a Live Streams folder With Windows Media Player double click to open any channel and press Play to sta
136. lid green LED indicates the device is ready to capture images Flashing green LED indicates files are copied to an external USB drive Flashing blue LED indicates e a video signal test is in progress e system tuning or e Lecture Recorder x2 is recording received images Note If the periodic disk check function occurs during start up it may take up to 20 minutes to power up the device During this time the blue LED is flashes two intermittent flashes and the green LED flashes See Storage Disk Maintenance for more information e big red button for recording control e external HDD USB flash drive mouse to start and stop recording RS 232 serial port for remote control Using more than one USB device may impact system performance S Video input Connect to an s Video source or a composite video source using the adapter included Connect to one of the following sources DVI I input port e DVI input use the DVI to DVI cable included e VGA input use the VGA to DVI adapter included e HDMI input for non copy protected content use the HDMI to DVI adapter included Connect to an audio input source Back Panel o eo ef This section describes the back panel connectors and indicators F seeeeee ahe A Table 4 Lecture Recorder x2 Back Panel Descriptions Label Name Description O Audio Out Connect to audio equipment such as headphones or
137. m 999 to 999 Changes number of the pixels in the line 5 FTP Server Offset a UPnP B From 0 to 63 0 brighter 63 darker Connections a Network aa ain No active connections o Date and Time From 0 to 255 0 brighter 255 darker o A NOT ccess passwords as aa Inputs a Button Actions DVI VGA 1920x1080060 detail hide screenshot r amp coad screens 9 Serial Port HSync threshold a Branding From 0 to 255 Adjusts horizontal sync detection a Maintenance o Disk check VSync threshold From 0 to 255 Adjusts vertical sync detection view changes on the Info page o Firmware Upgrade a Info Hardware Click Apply after each change to confirm the results To move the video up or down scroll to Vertical shift Enter incremental values to shift the video image down use a negative value or up use a positive value Click Apply View the output by clicking on the Snapshot link in the Info window You may need to make further adjustments to move the video up or down Video is too bright too dark or washed out If the video from the source is too light too dark or washed out use the offset and gain controls together to optimize image quality Increasing the gain amplifies weak signals but also increases noise you must balance offset and gain values to achieve the best quality image Adjust these settings by the smallest values possible compensate for a large change to one by making a large change to the othe
138. m Setup the stream setup page opens 4 Select Keep aspect ratio Frame sire 0 current video signal resolution Keep aspect ratio 5 Click Apply Limit the frame rate Limiting the frame rate sets a frame rate value that is lower than the maximum frame rate at which the device can encode images the maximum is 30 Reducing the frame rate reduces the number of images captured by the device and reduces bandwidth usage The device s ability to maintain a set frame rate is based on several factors for example e overall system load affects the ability for the device to process pixels e available bandwidth e theresolution value e the type of motion that is captured and e number of users accessing the stream 72 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w When adjusting the frame rate you may need to try different values to achieve the best outcome The following table provides the performance expectations when typical settings are used Table 16 Performance expectations Setting H 264 MPEG Resolution 1920x1200 1920x1080 Video encoding preset Quality 25 26 fps 13 fps Video Encoding preset Speed 27 28 fps 17 18 fps To change the frame rate 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Stream setup a Stream setup page opens 4 Enter a value in the L
139. mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Find the recordings by channel or by recorder See View the List of Stored Files Recorded Files Internal Storage File Name Start End Duration File Size Feb 14 All Channel Recorder_Feb14_14 19 12 avi 14 19 12 14 19 15 3 seconds 0 74 MB To download one file click the file name 13 43 28 13 43 39 11 seconds 2 30 MB ea All Channel Recorder_ Febl4 14 1 9 seconds 8 98 MB All Channel Recorder Febl14 13 43 28 avi p11 Channel Recorder Feb14 11 31 50 avi 11 31 50 11 31 59 9 seconds 0 66 MB A I 11 31 36 11 31 50 14 seconds 2 66 MB 31 14 6 seconds 1 88 MB To download several files select them and click Download Selected Delete Selected 4 To download an individual file a Click the name of a recording file to download it 5 To download multiple files a Select the check box next to the recordings you wish to download from this channel or recorder b Click Download Selected to download a zip file containing the selected recordings Delete Files Manually Recordings can be manually deleted via the web interface You can delete one file at a time select multiple files for a given recorder or channel and delete those or you can delete all recordings for a channel or recorder To delete recordings 117 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 2 File Maintenance Oo 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred
140. ms cgi rec_ enabled 175 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Using HTTP or RS 232 you can send commands to the device to query or configure the device For the RS 232 and HTTP syntax see Control with RS 232 Serial Port and Control with HTTP Commands When setting keys to values with spaces use the following syntax For RS 232 Enclose in quotes SET 2 framesize 640 x 480 For HTTP Encode each space as 20 set_params cgi framesize 640 20x 20480 The following sections describe the API keys supported by the device in each of these categories System level Settings Keys Read only System level Settings Key Read Write Recording Configuration Keys Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs IP Based Access Control Configuration Keys UPnP Configuration Keys Frame Grabber Configuration Keys Broadcast Configuration Keys Channel Encoder Configuration Keys Channel Logo Configuration Keys Channel Layout Configuration Keys Audio Configuration Keys Stream Publishing Configuration Keys Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs RTP UDP Configuration Keys Publish Type 3 MPEG TS Configuration Keys Publish Types 4 and 5 Content Metadata Configuration Keys 176 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q The list of supported keys is also available for viewing from your device Browse to the following URL
141. n in the figure shown above udp 226 10 24 32 7000 To view the stream when SAP announce has been set and the stream is advertised from a media player set top box or Smart TV refer to Viewing with SAP Announce Multicast streaming for MPEG TS file format using RTP UDP push To configure the MPEG TS stream ensure the following codecs are configured e Video H 264 e Audio MP3 or AAC if audio is configured 99 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface scroll to the Publish Stream menu option The Publish Stream page opens Click the Publish drop down menu Choose using MPEG TS RTP UDP push Enter the destination multicast IP address where the broadcast can be viewed 10 11 Enter the destination port number through which the media will stream Perform one of the following a Ifyou do not want to advertise your stream to a media player over a local network go to the last step of this procedure or b To advertise your stream to a media player over a local network follow the steps below Enable the SAP announcement checkbox to advertise your stream over a local network When the checkbox is enabled and a multicast IP address is configured your stream is displayed in the playlist of local media player Enter a multicast IP address in the S
142. n searches your network and shows you a list of available Epiphan devices 3 Find your device in the list If you have several Epiphan devices look for the serial number of the one to which you d like to connect 4 Select the device by touching the device name a login prompt is presented 5 Login as admin or operator the tablet interface appears Confidence monitoring using the tablet interface When connected to the tablet interface you can use the INPUTS section to monitor the inputs to your device An auto updating snapshot of video inputs and an audio level meter is provided The top of the tablet interface gives you a warning if there are video inputs with no signal In the example below 4 video inputs have no signal 192 168 1 202 admin m c WH mn Nine INPUTS CHANNELS For more detailed information you can look at each input individually To monitor each input 1 Connect to the tablet interface See Connect to the tablet interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 Scroll to the INPUTS section Is J Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 0 Mobile Tablet Operator Interface INPUTS VIDEO a 4 Ifthere is no audio signal nothing appears in the audio input bar 5 Ifthere is an audio signal the level is shown next to the source name in the audio input bar 6 Ifthe source has no signal the name appears red and a note next to the name says NO SIGNAL 7 Ifthe source has a signal it is display
143. nal spaces improve readability Users connecting from addresses in this list are permitted to view broadcasts from the device provided their IP address is not in the Deny IP s list To allow all except IP addresses in the deny list if any leave the field blank You can use the Allow list by itself or in conjunction with the Deny IP s list as an exception to arule in the allow list Deny IP s Enter individual IP Addresses or IP Address ranges separated by commas To specify a range use a hyphen Optional spaces improve readability Users connecting from addresses in this list are not allowed to view broadcasts from the device unless their IP address is in the Allow IP s list If a specific IP address is in both lists access to the stream is denied You can use the Deny list by itself or in conjunction with the Allow IP s list as an exception to a rule in the allow list Examples Allow List with Distinct IP Addresses The simplest allow deny list is to use the list of known IP addresses to craft a list of allowed IP addresses All other addresses are denied access to the broadcast For example if your device is accessible on your local area network LAN and you want to make sure only the CEO s specific desktop laptop and tablet computers with IP Addresses 192 168 1 50 192 168 1 51 and 192 165 1 75 respectively can connect to the broadcast construct the following allow list Allow 192 168 1 50 192 168 1 51 192
144. ndows You must install Bonjour Print Services 1 Use the following URL http support apple com kb DL999 2 Click Download 3 Follow the system prompts to download and install the application Mac OS X The Bonjour software used for service discovery is built into the Mac OS No special actions are needed The Avahi implementation used for DNS based discovery is shipped with most Linux distributions If necessary check with your administrator to ensure you have the Avahi package installed You are able to access the system s web interface on the local network by specifying its serial number in a web browser on your admin computer 1 Find the system s serial number It is printed on a sticker on the back of the device 2 Type the following string into the address bar of your web browser on your admin computer and press Enter lt serial gt is the serial number of your Lecture Recorder x2 http lt serial gt local admin For example http 3D24A1 local admin 3 Enter the user name and password then click OK The administrative user is admin Initially no password is set To set a password follow the procedure outlined in Setting and Changing User Passwords Authentication Required The server http 95dd40d5 Jocal s0 requires a username and senm oo Password Log In Cancel 4 Optionally navigate to the Network link under the Configuration heading and note the IP address of the system Step 4 Setup
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146. o are streamed and recorded 61 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w 10 11 12 13 Enable video channel Ficture m picture layout pa re streama Video inside DVLIWOA Wideo cutside DVI VGA Click the Video signal type drop down menu to specify if the video signal from the input source is composite or S video To choose a background color or to add a brand go to Customize your channel To set the frame size of the streaming video go to Upscale or downscale your video image To add a timestamp to your streaming video go to Add a time stamp to your channel Click Apply Enable and disable a channel When channels are configured as two independent streams you can re configure it to stream one of the channels depending on the content you want to capture record and stream To enable or disable one of the independent streams DVI channel or Video channel follow the steps below 1 From the web interface click the Stream Setup option 2 Check or uncheck the Enable DVI channel checkbox to enable or disable the DVI channel 3 Check or uncheck the Enable video channel checkbox to enable or disable the video channel 4 Click Apply 62 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration In addition to adjusting typical features such as frame rate resolution and bit rate to reduce bandwidth and system resource usage choose the following
147. o the Admin Interface Login as admin or operator To Start Recording a Click the red Start button in the Recorder Status section the recording starts and a timer indicates how long it has been recording 108 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo u Recorder status Recording for 37 seconds lt gt Stop Reset b The device continues to record until it is stopped or the device runs out of storage space The recording is broken into multiple files as needed 4 To Stop Recording a Click the Stop button in the Recorder status section Configure the type and length of recording files By default recordings are saved as AVI files When the recording reaches 10 minutes in length or a file size of 100 MB whichever occurs first the device closes the current recording file and opens a new one This is done seamlessly with no loss in recorded data You may find it useful to have recordings divided this way for ease of download but you may also want to change the recording limits to be larger or smaller to meet your individual situation Additionally you can configure the prefix for all recordings the suffix is the date and time of the recording and you can exclude a channel or recorder s recordings from automatic upload To change the recording configuration iE Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin
148. of IP Addresses Converse to the previous examples consider the situation where you want every computer on the network to access the broadcast with the exception of the CEO s desktop laptop and tablet computers Additionally boardroom computers should not be permitted with the exception of the cafeteria computer IP address 192 168 1 222 The deny list is an exception list for the allow list So to craft the rule described above we need to allow all the computers in the local subnet then deny specific sub ranges including two groups of boardroom computers ensuring the cafeteria computer s IP address is not in the deny list Allow 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 250 Deny 192 168 1 200 192 168 1221 192 168 223 192 168 1250 192 168 1 50192 168 L51 T92 168 175 40 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 2 Sources PART 2 Sources Now that you know how to connect to the admin interface you are ready to configure your input sources The following sections provide an overview of the types of sources you can connect to your Lecture Recorder x2 and how to configure each source a Big Picture Setup Connect Sources Configure Confirm Channels wy Stream Q J Record _ View a Maintenance The following topics are covered e Identify sources e Configure a video source e Configure an audio source e Fine tune source configuration 41 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 1 Identify sources 2 1 Identify sources
149. on w Upscale or downscale your video image If your source input is larger than your desired output frame size or if you want to stream a less bandwidth hungry version of the content you can downscale the source by specifying a frame size that uses the same aspect ratio By contrast you can also enlarge the image by selecting a value that is larger than the source resolution The Lecture Recorder x2 conveniently provides a list of common aspect ratios and different frame sizes at each ratio on the Stream Setup page Frame size 1024 x 768 pixels 4 3 640x480 1024x768 1152x864 1280x960 1360x1024 1600x1200 16 9 1280x720 1360x768 1920x1080 16 10 1280x800 1440x900 1920x1200 For example e input signal resolution is 1920x1080 a 16 9 aspect ratio e select another 16 9 frame size such as 1280x720 The smaller frame size will downscale the image and use less bandwidth to transmit If you select a frame size that is not the same aspect ratio as your source the result is one of having a matte bars appear around the image or the image is stretched See Control the matte black bars in the video output for details To change the frame size of your video follow the steps below 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Click Stream Setup the stream setup page opens Scroll to the frame size parameter a e w N Deselect Use c
150. or in some cases enhanced in release 3 12 0 For a description of new and changed features in previous releases refer to Releases and Features New Streaming Features RTMP live streaming Your can now stream live video to a content delivery network using Real Time Messaging Protocol RTMP In addition to providing high performance streaming of audio and video when you stream your content using RTMP you reduce system resource usage as well as enhance your viewer s experience When setting your CDN you now have a choice between streaming with RTSP announcement or RTMP push Both RTSP and RTMP can be used for live streaming however not all CDNs or media servers support both formats See Stream content using HTTP or RTSP SAP Announce Your allows you to advertise your stream over a local network using SAP Announce To use this feature your stream must be setup to use UDP streaming Local viewers can view the stream using a software or hardware media player Viewers are presented with a list of available channels similar to a television listing Viewers need only click on a stream or channel and the video Is streamed to their desktop mobile or tablet See Stream content using multicast streaming See Add a customized background to a multi view channel Table Of Contents Thank You for CHOOSING Epiphan a a o ocuacreceacuskonensebencucess Pesce deuce bevedswdeecdetcuvevsabaaezon ii Product Feedback _ 0 00022 cece ce ee ee ee
151. orage location or an attached USB drive This section discusses the following generic automatic upload topic e Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 And the following specific configurations based on the location of upload e Configure Automatic File Upload to an FTP Server Part 2 of 2 e Configure Automatic File Upload using RSync Part 2 of 2 e Configure Automatic File Upload using CIFS Part 2 of 2 e Upload to an External USB Drive e Asa one time copy e Manually Configure Automatic File Upload Part 1 of 2 The Lecture Recorder x2 can automatically upload files to an accessible off device storage location Four types of off device storage are supported FTP CIFS RSync only one can be used at once Files are uploaded once i e are automatically not re uploaded during future sessions and a log is kept showing the file transfers The first transfer occurs after the configured amount of time expires or after the current file completes recording To configure automatic uploads 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select Automatic File Upload from the Configuration section the Automatic File Upload configuration page opens 119 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo Automatic File Upload _ Enable Automatic File Upload Protocol FTP Client How often every G hours
152. ord for the user in the Password field the value is masked by dots 8 Select Use temp file file to name files with a temporary filename extension part on the server until upload is complete 9 Click Apply if there are any problems the system notifies you with a message One or more parameter values are not valid and those were not applied The following table describes the options applicable to configuring upload to a CIFS server 124 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo Table 24 CIFS Automatic File Upload Configuration Options AEL Description Options The CIFS server port Leave blank to use the default port or enter the port used for your CIFS server The IP address or fully qualified domain name of the CIFS server The name of the shared folder on the CIFS server Domain The CIFS server s Windows domain or Work Group name Needed if the server is part of Active Directory or a Domain Controller Username for the CIFS server Password for the CIFS user Use temp file Causes files to be named with part extension on the server during active upload When the upload completes the file is renamed to the appropriate extension mov or avi Upload to an External USB Drive The device is equipped with USB ports that can be used to copy files from internal storage to external USB flash drives or hard drives An example use of this feature is to provide speakers with a copy of their presen
153. orded Files Live View 3 Click the Reset button next to the stop button the current file is stopped and a new one begins Control recording with a mouse You can physically control recording start stop by connecting a USB mouse to your Lecture Recorder x2 To control recordings with a mouse 1 Power on the device 2 Connect a USB mouse to a USB port on the device 3 Click the left mouse button once to start recording recording starts If desired check the web interface to see that recording is started 4 Click the left mouse button again to stop recording If desired check the web interface to see that recording is stopped See View the List of Stored Files Control recording with the big red button Your product came packaged with a red button you can use to control recordings You can connect this to the Lecture Recorder x2 and have a simple way to start and stop recordings with visual confirmation of recording 111 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo To control recordings with the red button 1 Power on the device 2 Attach sources and configure the device 3 Connect the red button to a USB port on the device 4 Press the button once to start recording recording starts and the button lights red after a few moments it flashes to confirm recording 5 Press the button again to stop recording recording stops and the red button light turns off Control recording with on device buttons
154. ort is flow control Flow control changes the rate of data transfer over the cable Some communication settings are static and cannot be changed The static settings are e Baud rate set at 19200 e Parity set to none e Stop bits set to one To configure serial port flow control 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Serial Port link in the Configuration menu the serial port configuration page opens 4 Select Hardware Software or None from the drop down menu Refer to the table below for a description of the options Table 27 Serial Port Flow Control Options Label Description Options Hardware A hardware handshake mechanism is used for flow control This is also called RTS CTS flow control Select this when your control terminal requires it see control terminal manual 169 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 7 Control with RS 232 Serial Port wy Label Description Options Software A software handshake that uses XON XOFF characters to control the flow of data Select this when your control terminal requires it see control terminal manual No flow control is used Only select this if your control terminal requires it see control terminal manual 5 Click Apply Control the Lecture Recorder x2 with RS 232 You can use the null modem cable and your control terminal software to issue commands to the Lectu
155. ould not include any spaces If you lose the admin password refer to the section Overcoming Lost Passwords To set a user password 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Access passwords link in the Configuration menu the password configuration page opens 4 Highlight and delete the current password for your selected user the password is currently masked as dots 5 Highlight and delete the confirmation password for the selected user 6 Select the user s password field and type a new password for the user 7 Select the user s password confirmation field and confirm the new password 8 Click Apply 9 If you were logged in as the user whose password you just changed you are logged out and must log back in with the new password If you added or changed the viewer s password all viewer s stream will pause until they log in with the new password If desired you may specify multiple account passwords on the same page before clicking Apply Removing User Passwords If you want to remove passwords for one or more user accounts you may do so via the web interface If you don t remember the admin password refer to the section Overcoming Lost Passwords 22 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration WW To clear a user s password 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred conne
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157. pens displaying a list of URLs for different types of streams Switch To Embed Direct URLs Hide_ Direct URLs to various types of streams RTMP Flash rtmp epiphan tv 1935 live 92026 sdp HTTP OSMF Flash http epiphan tv 8080 live 92026 sdp manifest f4m RTSP QuickTime VLC rtsp epiphan tv 554 live 92026 sdp IOS Apple iPad iPod iPhone http epiphan tv 8080 live 92026 sdp playlist m3u8 3 Use the copy and paste function to provide viewers with the URL to view the stream Stream content to a CDN provider Publish to any CDN provider that supports RTSP announce or RTMP push Both RTSP and RTMP can be used for live streaming however not all CDNs or media servers support both formats From this window choose the streaming format that your CDN or media server supports Epiphan has tested with the CDN providers listed here http epiphan tv cdn partners php Contact your CDN for a list of supported audio codecs and update the stream setup configuration To publish content to a CDN provider ensure you have e apath to the mount point provided by the CDN provider e verify which transport protocols your CDN supports e acurrent flash player and e set H 264 codec in stream setup configuration To stream content to a CDN using RTSP announce 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface N Login as admin 3 From the web interface scroll
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159. protocol settings are shown when the Date and Time configuration page Is loaded in the Lecture Recorder x2 web interface To view settings on date and time configuration page 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Date and Time link in the Configuration menu the date and time configuration page opens and the following information Is displayed 32 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide Date and Time Time Zone Enable time synchronization Protocol Server IP Address Set time manually Date yyyy mm dd Time hh mm ss RTC calibration 31 4 31 Negative numbers slow the clock up to 5 sec day positive numbers speed up the clock up to 10 sec day The date and time configuration page also indicates whether the device is currently using synchronized or Canada Eastern 2014 03 19 13 54 13 1 4 Configure Date and Time manually set time and whether or not a local network time protocol ntp server is running The following table describes the date and time configuration fields Table 12 Date and Time Options Label Description Options The currently selected time zone Enable time Whether or not a time synchronization protocol is being used for setting time If not synchronization selected time is set manually The time synchronization protocol Service IP Address The time synchronization
160. publishing your content e Stream your video e Samples of stream settings 83 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 4 1 Stream your video After you have configured your media and channels decided on the content and layout of your broadcast it s time to share your broadcast The following sections provide a description of the available streaming options insight into why you would choose each option and procedures to stream your content using each option o View available video formats o Choose a streaming option o Retrieve stream URLs o Configure streaming ports o Stream content using HTTP or RTSP o Stream your video o Stream content using a Content Distribution Network o Stream content using multicast streaming o Stream content using UPnP View available video formats When you select video and audio codecs for streaming the system generates and displays a list of available video formats and standards specific to the selected codec To view the video formats and standards specific to your selected codec 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface scroll to the Info menu option The following page opens displaying the stream protocol that is supported based on the selected codecs 84 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Stream info Live broadcast htt
161. r Setting both offset and gain to high values can result in poor video quality 1 ed a O Uu Ff Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens Scroll to Gain Enter a small value for example 1 to 25 in the field to brighten the image Scroll to Offset Enter a small value for example 1 to 15 to balance the gain setting The Offset value behaves as a contrast to the Gain value 50 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 4 Fine tune source configuration 8 Click Apply View the output by clicking on the Snapshot link in the Info window You may need to make further adjustments to fine tune the brightness and contrast Video looks squished The image is squeezed horizontally on the screen This distortion occurs when there s a mismatch between the aspect ratio the Lecture Recorder x2 detects and the aspect ratio that is sent from the source signal To compare the two signal values you must know the aspect ratio that the source is sending 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 From the web interface click Info the info window opens Stream info Live broadcast Http 36377 _local preview coq1 VGADVI H 26 _ 192021020830
162. r open your FTP utility of choice Establish an ftp connection using the command ftp 192 168 1 210 Provide the username admin provide the username of your FTP user Provide the password provide the correct password for your FTP user the connection is opened nm BR w N Use the dir command to see the file structure the recordings are in the video folder Figure 4 1 Login to the FTP Server Em Administrator C Windows system32 cmd exe ftp 192 168 1208 Co Users Brigitte gt ftp 192 168 1 208 Connected to 1972 168 1 2608 2246 Operation successful User 192 168 1 288 none gt gt admin 31 Password Password 2346 Operation ftp dir 260 Operation 156 Directory total 4 dr PuxEwx 226 Operation 258 Operation ftp dir 2606 Operation 156 Directory total 121886 PY PP Py PP 226 Operation successful successful listing 3 B H successful received in 6 6 S8econds 73 66Kbytes sec 4696 Apr 2 14 47 video successful successful listing 1 4a H 1 4 4 successful 104312214 Apr 2 14 47 UGA 1396449916 aui 196711068 Apr 2 14 47 UGA 1396450856 avi ftp 176 bytes received in 6 18econds 14 17Kbytessec ft p gt 6 Use get or your tool s transfer mechanism to transfer files to your computer f Figure 4 2 Download a file via FTP If enabled in the FTP configuration page delete the file after downloading it by issuing the delete command or using your tool s delete mech
163. r the system to reboot and begin re configuration Restore Factory Configuration Manually If you don t remember the admin password for your Lecture Recorder x2 or you want a manual method to restore factory configuration to the device you can follow the steps described below Only proceed if you know this is what you want to do The Lecture Recorder x2 has a factory reset button located on the front of the device Refer to the image below for the location of the button To manually restore the factory configuration 1 Power down the device if it is on 2 Disconnect the power to the device 156 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 3 Restoring Factory Configuration Q 3 Press and hold the Factory Reset button on the front of the device while you restore power to the device the blue LED illuminates 4 Continue to hold the reset button until the blue light is extinguished and the green LED illuminates 5 Release the reset button 6 Wait for the system to reboot and begin re configuration 157 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 4 Firmware Upgrade w l 4 Firmware Upgrade Epiphan will from time to time issue an updated firmware revision to bring new features to your Lecture Recorder x2 To take advantage of these new features you will need to install the new firmware on the device This section covers e Check for Firmware Updates e Install firmware Check for Firmware Updates When you register your product wi
164. r x2 restarts Simply choose a stream and the UPnP enabled media player to control See Stream content using UPnP Play on digital media players from the web interface Direct your digital media player to play a recorded MPEG TS files from the device Browse to the Files Archive and press the play button to choose from accessible uPnP media players See Stream content using UPnP Mobile and Tablet Features Introducing the mobile tablet operator interface Use your mobile device or tablet for confidence monitoring of channels streams and audio levels You can now start and stop recordings from an interface designed for a touch screen device Point your smartphone or tablet to http lt device IP address gt admin m See Mobile Tablet Operator Interface Discovery of Epiphan devices Use the new Epiphan Connect application on Android and iOS as an alternative to the desktop based discovery utility The application has built in support for opening the tablet operator interface and can be configured to automatically open the tablet interface if connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 by USB Mobile tethering Release 3 11 0 introduces the option to use mobile tethering for recording control confidence monitoring and mobile network file transfers Configure mobile data tethering and turn on automatic file uploads to automatically transfer files to a remote site using the public mobile network Alternatively choose to tether for confiden
165. r your network a Big Picture O Setup Sources Channels wy Stream Record _ View dd Connect to web admin Configure network User admin EN LN Maintenance Topics covered e Connect to the Admin Interface e User Administration e Configure Network Settings e Configure Date and Time e Restrict Viewers by IP Address 13 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface Ke 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface The Lecture Recorder x2 is managed from a web interface If you know the IP address of the device you may type it into the address bar of your web browser http lt IP Address of the Lecture Recorder x2 gt admin The first time you access the web interface you may not know the IP address of the device The Lecture Recorder x2 supports a number of ways to determine the IP address This section covers two discovery methods that work with networks that support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and a method that works for networks that do not support DHCP For networks with DHCP use one of the following procedures e Connect via DNS based Service Discovery e Connect via the Epiphan Discovery Utility For networks without DHCP use the following procedure e Connect via Persistent Static IP Address Connect via DNS based Service Discovery The Lecture Recorder x2 uses DNS based messages to advertise details about itself including its domain name With a compatible
166. re Recorder x2 such as when to Start or stop recording or to retrieve or set the value for various settings The table describes the RS 232 commands supported by the Lecture Recorder x2 Table 28 Supported RS 232 Commands Command Name Description Recording Commands START Starts recording If already recording the current recording file is closed and a new file is started STOP Stops recording SNAPSHOT Takes a snapshot image supported only if configured to use the Motion JPEG codec Snapshots are saved with recording files on the device Configuration Commands see Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs for available keys GET lt key gt Gets the saved value of a given parameter SET lt key gt Sets the value of a given parameter The value is not saved until the SAVECFG command is sent SAVECFG Saves the parameters modified by the SET command Status Commands 170 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 7 Control with RS 232 Serial Port wy Command Name Description STATUS Reports the recording status of each channel Status is one of e RUNNING e STOPPED e UNINITIALIZED FREESPACE Reports the free storage space in bytes RECTIME Reports the elapsed recording time for the current file on each channel Additionally the device reports its status changes back along the RS 232 connection using the following messages Table 29 RS 232 Status Changed Messages Command Name Description STATUS lt status gt
167. roll to the Live View menu option A window opens displaying the live broadcast and stream URL 136 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt gt C D 96377 local preview cgi e http 96377 local 1881 stream fiv 4 Copy the URL and provide to viewers Based on their media player viewers can access the broadcast using a URL specific to their media player View your broadcast using the Live View button on the Info menu 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin or operator 3 From the web interface click Info the info page opens displaying the live broadcast and stream URL 3 Click on the Live broadcast link a window opens displaying the live broadcast and stream URL gt 5 96377 local preview cgi w yO n SIP OW w http 96377 local 18841 stream fiv 137 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt 4 Copy the URL and provide to viewers Based on their media player viewers can access the broadcast using a URL specific to their media player Sending stream URLs to viewers For participants to log in and view a stream you must provide a stream URL The URL that you send depends on the device the participant uses to view the stream You can provide separate URLs for the stream coming from each channel or one URL that includes streams from both channels 1 Connect to
168. rom a computer or gateway with a permitted IP address and must also supply the username and password before they can view the broadcast To restrict access by IP address you need to know the IP addresses or range of addresses for your viewers By default all IP addresses are allowed to connect to the broadcast If you re not familiar with creating allow deny lists refer to the examples below this procedure for assistance with crafting your lists To restrict viewers by IP address 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Access passwords link in the Configuration menu the password configuration page opens 2 3 4 Type allowed IP addresses or address ranges in the Allow IP s field Separate addresses with a comma 5 Type denied IP addresses or address ranges in the Deny IP s field Separate addresses with a comma 6 Click Apply If a user attempts to connect to the stream from a disallowed IP address access is denied If connecting by internet browser the message IP address rejected is displayed The following table describes the applicable fields 37 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 5 Restrict Viewers by IP Address Ke Table 14 IP Based Restriction Fields Label Description Options Allow IP s Enter individual IP Addresses or IP Address ranges separated by commas To specify a range use a hyphen Optio
169. rom the source preview in the Web Interface See Configure a video source Verify that you are using the correct audio input by following the steps in Configure an audio source Modify the Input Amplifier Volume parameter in the Audio menu Start with setting it to 40 and reduce until the noise is no longer present See Set audio volume for details on this setting The following tips can help improve image quality 1 Ensure the source resolution is used as the output or recorded resolution Up scaling and down scaling can affect picture quality See Upscale or downscale your video image Increase the Bitrate value and or decrease the Limit frame rate value in the Stream Setup menu See Adjust video quality The following tips can help improve frames per second fps 1 Increase the Limit frame rate value and or decrease the Bitrate value in the Stream Setup menu See Adjust video quality Reduce the number of actions happening simultaneously on the device i e if streaming recording and copying files consider waiting to copy files until after streaming and recording are complete Enter alow negative value i e 5 in the Frame Grabber s Vertical Shift field 188 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide Problem Stream won t play in my media player or browser The stream interrupts or the image breaks up Recording issues Firmware upgrade fails 7 10 Troubleshooting w Action s to Resolve Check t
170. ropriate cables or adapters to convert the output to DVI if needed e optionally an audio source such as a microphone or the headphone jack from a laptop note that the audio signal sent over HDMI cables is not supported e ideally a network with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP e acomputer with a web browser connected to the same network this is referred to as the admin computer in the steps below Step 1 Physical setup and power on Complete the following steps to prepare and power on the system Refer to the Front and Back Panel View section for your system to locate the appropriate ports 1 Turn on your HD source and connect the output cable to the DVI I input port on the front of the device 2 optional Attach a 3 5 mm audio cable from your audio source to the system s audio input port 3 If your network connection provides power over Ethernet a Connect the Ethernet cable to the system b Connect the Ethernet cable to your network If your network connection does not provide power over Ethernet a Connect the PoE injector into a grounded AC power source b Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet switch port on your network to the RJ 45 connector labeled In on the PoE injector c Connect an Ethernet cable from the RJ 45 connector labeled Out from the PoE injector to the RJ 45 Ethernet port on the back panel of the Lecture Recorder x2 4 Wait for the system to complete the power up sequence Th
171. rt the stream Using your digital media player select a live stream and press play Recorded Files Recorded files are shown in the Recorded Files folder Files are organized by the channel or recorder from which they were recorded Windows Media Player shows the recorder files side by side with the channels and other digital media players show the recorded files in a file tree format see below UPnP can also be used to directly play a recording to the digital media player or to set a media player to automatically play a particular live stream after reboot of the Lecture Recorder x2 See Stream content using UPnP and Auto restart playback to a UPnP Device Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol SAP When SAP Announce is configured for a stream that uses UDP streaming the stream is advertised over the local network Local viewers can view the stream using a software or hardware media player Viewers are presented with a list of available channels similar to a television menu Viewers need only click on a stream and 141 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt the video is streamed to their desktop mobile or tablet To configure SAP announce go to Stream content using multicast streaming Your Lecture Recorder x2 is advertised by the metadata title if one was configured under Stream Branding otherwise it is identified by it s product serial number For a description of how to set the metadata refer to Add
172. s enabled the device automatically establishes communication with media players on the network UPnP uses MPEG TS over HTTP with the H 264 codec and MP3 or AAC audio encoding or no audio You can only access live streams or recordings that meet these requirements This section covers the following topics e Enable UPnP e Disable UPnP e Stream your video e Auto restart playback to a UPnP Device e Change UPnP device name The topics in this chapter include how to enable and disable UPnP and how to control media players from the Lecture Recorder x2 To choose recordings or live streams from your media player see Viewing with UPnP Enable UPnP Enable UPnP to allow digital media players on the network to browse for media or live streams from your device To enable UPnP 101 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Click the UPnP link in the Configuration section the UPnP configuration page opens UPnP Configuration Resource sharing O Share live video through UPnP C Share recorded files through UPnP Apply 4 Enter a name in the Server name field If no name is provided the server name will be the device s serial number 5 Select whether you want to share live video and recorded files 6 Click Apply 7 Ifno live stream is available that meets the cr
173. s delivery method relies on network equipment that supports multicasting and is usually used in high bandwidth corporate LANs and not on Internet based architectures This delivery method is useful for training sessions when there is a specific timeframe when the audience will view the content For more information about using multicasting for streaming your content see Stream content using multicast streaming e RTP UDP transport standard is used to stream H 264 video when unicast or multicast streaming is used Each viewer retrieves an SDP file SDP files can be stored on a streaming server or opened by a media player For multicast the destination address is MPEG TS UDP transport standard is used to stream MPEG 4 video when unicast or multicast streaming is used Each viewer retrieves a UDP address to add to their media player MPEG TS RTP UDP transport standard is used to stream video when a single port is used to stream video and audio via unicast or multicast Each viewer retrieves a RTP address to add to their media player This option can be used to stream video and audio to an IP TV or set top box playlist Retrieve stream URLs The quickest and simplest way to deliver your content is to send the broadcast s URL to your viewers You can provide separate URLs for each channel being streamed Alternatively one URL can be provided that includes all streams from all input sources The format of the URL depends on the method you
174. s field 3 3 Customize your channel Y 6 Highlight the text and press delete on the keyboard The field is empty Z Add a time stamp to your channel Click Apply Adding a date and time to your video is an easy way to confirm that the information that you are streaming is current To add a time label or timestamp your video 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface click Stream Setup a Stream setup page opens Scroll to Show time label Choose one of the following Type a date or time in the field or Click Show substitutions a list of options appears from the list choose the format you want to date to appear on the recording and type in the specific date and time The following table describes the values Table 17 Time Format options date year month 01 month Jan month January day of the month weekday Thu weekday Thursday time hour ZF G m b B d a A ZT k Example 2012 01 26 2012 e o 81 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 3 Customize your channel w Field Value Example 8 Click Apply Select the background color for your channel When you choose picture in picture layout with the video channel outside the DVI VGA channel you can select the background color to fill the unused space For example you can add your corpor
175. s listed at the top of the page IP Configuration for ethoO MAC address is 00 55 56 55 52 5f Current IP address is 1927 168 1 208 Table 8 Network Information Fields Label Description Options MAC Address A media access control address MAC address is a unique identifier for the network interface The value is read only and cannot be changed You may need to share this value with your system administrator 25 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings Description Options Current IP Address Reflects the current internet protocol address IP address of the system This value is either obtained from the DHCP server if using DHCP or is the configured static IP address The Lecture Recorder x2 supports IPv4 addresses It does not support IPv6 addresses Configure a Static IP Address Your network administrator may require you to use a static IP address for your VGADVI Broadcaster Pro To configure a static IP address 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Network link in the Configuration menu the network configuration page opens Use DHCP Use static address IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS Server MTU Size p S00 4 Select the radio button use static address if not already selected 5 Enter the desired IP Address and Network Mask 6 Enter th
176. s sharper The value ranges from 0 999 to 999 The Offset and Gain parameters function as contrast control for an image The Offset controls the darker parts of the image and the gain controls the bright parts of the image Adjust both values to optimize image quality Adjust the values using small increments until the image is sharper If you set Offset to a high value set a high value for the gain to balance the two The Gain and Offset parameters function as contrast control for an image The Gain controls the bright parts of the image and Offset controls the darker parts of the image Adjust both values to optimize image quality Adjust the values using small increments until the image is sharper If you set Offset to a high value set a high value for the Gain to balance the two Sets the aspect ratio of the captured image The default is 4 3 Set the value to Wide mode when capturing images that have a wide aspect ratio Using the incorrect setting causes the image to be distorted or stretched HSync threshold Adjust horizontal sync detection VSync threshold Adjust vertical sync detection 44 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 3 Configure an audio source 2 3 Configure an audio source The Lecture Recorder x2 web interface automatically discovers all input sources and displays them in the Stream Setup section of the web interface Audio input devices such as a microphone and portable music players can send audio signals to the L
177. same user when you go back to the site 23 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration Sometimes you need to change from operator to admin or vice versa To change the logged in user 1 Exit your browser completely or open a different browser i e Internet Explorer Chrome and Safari are different browsers 2 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 3 You are prompted for a username and password 24 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 3 Configure Network Settings w 1 3 Configure Network Settings By default the Lecture Recorder x2 uses DHCP to obtain an IP Address via an Ethernet based network If you want to change the network settings or if you re having network related issues this section covers the following related topics e Verify IP Address and MAC address e Configure a Static IP Address e Configure DHCP e Tether to a Mobile Network e Perform Network Diagnostics Verify IP Address and MAC address The web interface shows you the device s MAC address and current IP Address via the Network configuration page To view settings on network configuration page 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Network link in the Configuration menu the network configuration page opens 4 Note the MAC address and Current IP addres
178. ser Privileges e Setting and Changing User Passwords e Removing User Passwords e Overcoming Lost Passwords e Changing the logged in user Understanding User Privileges The Lecture Recorder x2 has three users admin operator and viewer The user account names cannot be changed and the accounts cannot be disabled By default none of the accounts have passwords Admin The admin account is the main operator used for all device configuration This user has access to all options in the web interface Operator The operator account is a subclass of the admin account The operator can log in and view all configuration items but may only make changes to a small number of options This account is intended for an operator to start and stop recordings download recordings or perform network diagnostics Viewer The viewer account is for all end users who are permitted to view the streamed channels By default when there is no password users are not prompted for a username and password when viewing a channel A username and password prompt appears when there Is a viewer password set 19 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 2 User Administration Ke Current User When logged in to the web interface the current username is displayed at the top right corner of the screen f epiphan nn User Privileges The following table outlines the privileges for each user Table 7 User Privileges in the Web Interface Action or Menu Opt
179. server address Set time manually Whether or not time is set manually If time is not being set manually a time synchronization protocol is used 33 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 4 Configure Date and Time W Description Options The current date This is the current date even if the radio button Set time manually is not selected The current time This is the current time even if the radio button Set time manually is not selected Change the Time Zone By default the device has the Canada Eastern time zone set Configuration of the time zone is necessary to ensure synchronized time servers provide the correct time to the device To select another time zone 1 Te w N Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Date and Time link in the Configuration menu the date and time configuration page opens Select the new time zone from the Time Zone drop down box Click Apply Configure Synchronized Time NTP PTP v1 and RDATE By default the Lecture Recorder x2 uses the network time protocol server NTP server protocol and the time server from National Research Council Canada You can continue to use this time server or configure a new server that is more appropriate for your network and location Your system administrator can provide the correct time synchronization server settings To set the time synchronization
180. set the Down actions for the appropriate buttons Down action is chosen so the recording starts or stops as soon as the button is pressed avoiding any delay that may happen before the button is released To configure a start recording and stop recording button L Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select Button Actions in the Configuration section the button action configuration page is displayed Down Up Long Press E ET Right Button Start Stop Recording Y No Action No Action o Netwo Left Button No Action v No Action No Action s Date and Time Left Mouse Button Start Stop Recording Y No Action No Action No Action 0 Acce p words Right Mouse Button Start Recording Y No Action Button Actions A Middle Mouse Button Stop Recording v No Action No Action Oo Sensreo Enter Start Stop Recording Y No Action No Action 4444 4 a 4444 4 4 4 4 4 z v v o Branding Play Pause No Action No Action No Action Volume Down No Action No Action Vv No Action Volume Up No Action v No Action v No Action Apply Pick Start Recording from the Down drop down list for Right Button or Left Button if you prefer to have the left button start recording Pick Stop Recording from the Down drop down list for Left Button or Right Button if you set the left bu
181. settings to maximize your stream quality while minimizing your processing requirements and bandwidth e Choose a codec to maximize your stream quality e Codec and file format compatibility e Adjust video quality e Upscale or downscale your video image e Control the matte black bars in the video output e Unstretch the output video e Limit the frame rate e Adjust key frame interval Choose a codec to maximize your stream quality Before you begin recording and streaming content froma channel you must select the codec that will be used to compress the channel s video and audio content Deciding on which codec to use depends on how you prioritize the following criteria e Compatibility with streaming formats and file playback options e Size of the compressed file e Compression speed e Image quality For example if you require a high quality image the trade off might be a larger file size or slower compression speed If you require live streaming and therefore cannot tolerate slow compression the trade off might be a lower resolution The table below highlights the advantages and disadvantages of supported codecs Once you select video and audio codecs a list of available video format and standards specific to the selected codec is generated and displayed You can provide the URLs and files to participants to view the broadcast see Stream your video Select a video codec 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred
182. speakers to confirm the audio stream is captured DVI Out Connect to video equipment such as a monitor or projector to confirm the video stream is captured Connect one of the following sources DVI output use the DVI to DVI cable included VGA output use the VGA to DVI cable included Note This connection can convert a VGA input signal to DVI output signal To confirm the video stream from an s Video port refer to Configure channels USB Connect to one of the following devices big red button for recording control external HDD USB flash drive mouse to start and stop recording RS 232 serial port for remote control Using more than one USB device may impact system performance 11 RJ 45 Attach the provided RJ 45 cable and connect to a powered Ethernet port The port is auto sensing and supports negotiations at 10 100 speeds Power over Ethernet is used to power Lecture Recorder x2 If the network connection does not provide power use the provided power over Ethernet injector to power the device Quick Start This section helps you get up and running quickly with your Lecture Recorder x2 e Step 1 Physical setup and power on e Step 2 Confirm signals from input sources e Step 3 Admin discovery and login e Step 4 Setup the video source e Step 5 Configure the channel e Step 6 Record the stream Before you get started make sure you have e an HD source i e a computer a tablet or a phone e the app
183. ss Server module OO Login Password OO LJ Checksum 2 Specify the target Server address If your device is configured with DHCP or has a valid DNS configuration see Configure Network Settings you can use the server s fully qualified domain name instead of the IP address 3 Specify the Server module This is the name of the shared folder on the server If needed request this value from your network administrator 4 Specify a username for the RSync Server in the Login field The user must have write permissions for the module 5 Specify the password for the user in the Password field the value is masked by dots 6 If desired select the Checksum check box to add a checksum validation to the transfer between the device and the recipient server 7 Click Apply if there are any problems the system notifies you with a message One or more parameter values are not valid and those were not applied The following table describes the options applicable to configuring upload to an RSync server Table 23 RSync Automatic File Upload Configuration Options AEL Description Options The IP address or fully qualified domain name of the RSync server The name of the shared folder on the RSync server Username for the RSync server Password for the RSync user Checksum Select to enable checksum checking during file transfer This increases the time taken to transfer but also increases reliability of the transfer 123
184. stem Restart 00 00 2220 c cece cece eee e eee cece cece cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeees ll Restarting the Device via the Web Interface _ 02 02 2 lle eee 151 7 2 Save and Restore Device Configuration 20 cece cece eee eee cece cece c cece ceeeeeeeceeeees 152 Save device configuration 0 22 22 eee ee ee ee eee eee eee eens 152 Load a saved device configuration _ _ 2 2 22 2 2 lee eee eee ee cece eee cece cece cece cence ooon 153 7 3 Restoring Factory Configuration 000 2220 c cece ccc e cece cece eee e cee ee ce eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 155 Restore Factory Configuration via the Web Interface ___ 22 22 2 2 155 Restore Factory Configuration Manually 0 00 0222 ee ee eee ee 156 7 4 Firmware Upgrade 2 22 0 20 cece ccc eee cece eee cence cece cence eee cece oaa aaa oaae aana 158 Check for Firmware Updates 2 20 0 2 0 ee ee eee eee eee eee 158 Install firmware __ _ 2 2 22 oe ee ee eee eee ee cece eee eee eee cece cece ee eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 158 7 5 Remote Support sc cy sceean crt gas tcsancaydarsabuat ceeavecuestadewusteaosennsbeanairrearseheseusvasaeteeeeceweeses 162 Configure Remote Support a000 oaaao oe ec cece cee eee ee cee 0022020 o ornoo 162 Disable Remote Support 22 222 oe ee ee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee 164 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance 2 0 2 2 ccc cece cece eee eee cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 165
185. sword 3 Enter the host name or IP address of the media server or CDN 4 Enter the port number which is used for streaming to the media server or CDN Usually for RTMP streaming the value is 1935 5 Enter a value in the Mount Point field This is the full path to the location of the live steam or the media server The path starts with the application name The path is provided by the CDN provider The RTMP publish stream is displayed as rtmp publish in the Connections window Connections Stream name Client IP Bitrate Bytes transmitted rtmp publish 74 125 142 150 837 kbps 739998 KBytes 3 Enter a user name and password 4 Click Apply 96 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video Stream content using multicast streaming A multicast stream consists of one stream distributed to many viewers via a multicast capable network Lecture Recorder x2 supports the following multicast streaming options e Using RTP UDP push e Using MPEG TS UDP push e Using MPEG TS RTP UDP push Lecture Recorder x2 supports multicast streaming content to an IP TV or a set top box playlist when the file format is MPEG TS The following procedures outline the steps to distribute your content using multicast streaming Multicast streaming using RTP UDP 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface scroll to the Publ
186. t source Video Is not centered on the screen The image from the source is displayed too high or low or too far to the left or right 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens To move the video horizontally to the left or right scroll to Horizontal shift Enter incremental values to shift the video image to the left use a negative value or right use a positive value Vertical shift from 20 down to 20 up Horizontal shift from 999 left to 999 right Click Apply View the output by clicking on the Snapshot link in the Info window You may need to make further adjustments to move the video left or right 49 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 4 Fine tune source configuration 10 seu Configuration Frame Grabber analyzes incoming VGA signal with specified time interval Valid values are from 0 9999 seconds 0 disables periodic signal analysis a Stream Setup Vertical shift 10 o Publish Stream From 20 to 20 Positive value shifts image up negative value shifts image down a Stream Branding Horizontal shift Frame Grabber From 999 to 999 Positive value shifts image left negative value shifts image right Audio Phase a Automatic File Upload aiok o External USB drive PLL adjustment Fro
187. t 5557 5557 is used for network discovery and cannot be used for streaming MPEG TS Configuration Keys Publish Types 4 and 5 The following settings are supported when the publish type is set to MPEG TS For more information on MPEG TS and these settings see Stream your video Table 45 Supported MPEG TS Configuration Keys Values Description string IP address Specifies the unicast multicast address unicast_mport 1000 65535 Specifies the UDP port for MPEG TS streaming Note port 5557 is but not 5557 used for network discovery and cannot be used for streaming RTMP Push Configuration Keys Publish Type 6 The following settings are supported when the publish type is set to RTMP Push For more information on RTMP and these settings see Stream your video Table 46 Supported RTMP Annouce Configuration Keys Key Values Description announce_host string Specifies the RTMP server address Set to the appropriate IP address 186 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Key Values Description announce_ string Specifies the password for the RTMP server s user password announce_port 1000 65535 Specifies the RTMP server port to connect to for streaming but not 5557 Note port 5557 is used for network discovery and cannot be used for streaming announce_ string Specifies the username for the RTMP server Value is provided by username the RTMP server Content Metadata Configur
188. tation before they leave the presentation venue The external drive must be formatted with one of the following file systems e FAT16 e FAT32 e XFS e EXT2 e EXT3 e EXT4 File transfer to a USB drive occurs in one of the following ways This section describes the procedures e One Time Copy Move of All Recorded Files to USB Drive e Manually Copy Recorded Files to USB Drive e View Available USB Storage Space e Safely Eject the USB Drive 125 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer o One Time Copy Move of All Recorded Files to USB Drive When configured to make a one time copy of files the device will automatically begin to copy files to an inserted USB drive starting with the newest recording Files will continue to copy until all are copied the specified maximum number of files is copied or the target drive runs out of storage space This procedure is separate from automatic file upload and does not need any pre configuration in the automatic file upload page To configure a one time copy of all recorded files to a USB drive 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the External USB Drive link in the Configuration section the External USB Drive configuration page is displayed 4 Select used for one time move copy of the recorded files upon insertion from the drop down list External USB dri
189. teps to get a single video and optional audio source configured as a streamable recordable output from the Lecture Recorder x2 Following the quick start section a set of task based procedures help you to tweak the system exactly how you want it These procedures are broken into seven categories Setup Sources Channels Stream Record View and Maintenance a Big Picture WY P et Cc TO Sources Channels Stream Record View O 0G Maintenance Connect to web admin Configure network User admin Connect Configure Confirm Create layout Setup stream Fine tune Choose streaming option Configure Record streams Download recordings Viewing options Play in a browser Play from a media player Tablet interface Update firmware Backup and restore About this Guide Warnings are depicted as follows sTor Tips and Notes are depicted as follows Throughout this guide there are situations where more than one solution will complete a task In those cases the guide describes the simplest or most common variation first Lecture Recorder x2 Overview Lecture Recorder x2 is a small silent portable video recording and video streaming device that captures and streams audio SD video sources like camera feeds and HD video sources such as computer monitors RADAR displays or ultrasound machines You can use it to capture record and stream one input or both inputs simultaneo
190. th Epiphan you are given a choice to be notified of firmware updates for your device If you selected this choice you will be notified of updates applicable to the Lecture Recorder x2 If your Lecture Recorder x2 has internet access you can check for updates directly by following the procedure below To check for new firmware 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Firmware Upgrade link in the Configuration menu the firmware upgrade page opens 4 Click the check for updates link next to your current firmware version the system connects to Epiphan servers to look for updates 5 Ifan update is found a red box appears in the top left side of the web interface with a link to download and install the firmware Firmware update Version 3 10 0h is available Dovmload and install Install firmware When you ve received a new firmware file from Epiphan s support team schedule a time where you can update the firmware without negatively impacting viewers or file recordings 158 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 4 Firmware Upgrade w There are two ways to install new firmware from a the download link via the web interface or from a file provided by Epiphan Install Firmware Directly from the Web Interface If your Lecture Recorder x2 has internet access the easiest method of installing new firmware is to use the
191. the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin MPEG TS is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio and RTSP is supported by most media players including video data It is used in broadcast systems QuickTime and MPlayer Supports H 264 and MPEG4 such as DVB ATSC and IPTV It supports standards and analog audio from an external source media players such as MPlayer VLC Media Player KMPlayer Stream info Live broadcast http 96377 lo ocal preview cqi VGADVI H 264 1920x1080 30 6 47 Mbps Actual framerate 30 Audio MP3 22kHz mono 112 kbps Total 6 58 Mbps RTSP stream rtsp 96377 local 554 stream sdp MPEG TS stream http 96377 1local 1881 stream ts ASF stream http 96377 local 1881 stream asf Flash stream http 96377 local 1881 stream flv ASF supported on Windows Media Player or the VLC Media Player Additional codecs may need to be installed to view ASF files Supports H 264 and MPEG4 standards and analog audio from an external source Flv supported on most web browsers and media players Supports the H 264 standard and analog audio from an external source 3 Copy the URL and provide to viewers Based on their media player viewers can access the broadcast using a URL specific to their media player Viewing with a web browser If a viewer password is configured provide participants with the password to log in along
192. the source aspect ratio bars will appear on the sides of the video If the frame size aspect ratio is taller than the source bars will appear at the top and bottom of the output See bene 12 Click on the Key frame interval drop down box to choose how often a key frame a frame that contains all the pixels is used when streaming the video The longer the key frame interval the smaller the video file size and vice versa The higher the value the faster a user moves through the frames of the video when using the search function of their media player i For multiple source channels the key frame interval is configured in the DVI section 13 Change the frame rate limit The default should be adequate in most applications While decreasing the limit may improve system performance you may need to test different values to balance smoothness and processing power i For multiple source channels frame rate is configured in the DVI section 14 Increase or decrease image quality by increasing or decreasing the Bitrate value when H 264 and MPEG4 codecs are used The default bitrate is set to 4000 kbit s i Raising this value uses more system processing power and bandwidth i For multiple source channels bitrate is configured in the DVI section 15 To configure the Show time label see Add a time stamg i For multiple source channels timestamp is configured in the DVI section 16 Click Apply Lecture Recorder x2 Us
193. ti channel devices vprofile 66 v1 100 0 100 Specifies quality for M JPEG videos Values none no date date date alone hms time alone date_hms date and time hms_ms time to ms date_hms_ms date and time to ms on empty string Integer integerK i e 64K integerM i e 1M 1 low delay 2 storage 0 default 1 High quality 2 High speed 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Description Specifies the time label on the stream To have no time label set to none Enables or disables h 264 slicing for RTP To enable slicing set to on To disable slicing set to empty string Gets or changes the video bit rate in kbit s Short forms such as 64K or 1M can be used Specifies the broadcast compression level For low delay when streaming specify 1 For best results or recording set to 2 Specifies a video encoding preset For the default balanced setting set to 0 To prioritize quality over speed set to 1 To prioritize speed over quality set to 2 Specifies the h 264 video profiles For Baseline profile select 66 For Main profile select 77 For High profile select 100 Channel Logo Configuration Keys The following options are supported for querying or modifying channel logo settings 182 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 9 Configuration Keys for Third Party APIs Q Table 39 Supported Channel Logo Configuration Keys Values Description Key
194. tion Q l 3 Restoring Factory Configuration If you ve been testing with your Lecture Recorder x2 and are ready to restore back to the factory configuration to start again with a clean slate you can do this manually or through the web interface This section covers the following topics e Restore Factory Configuration via the Web Interface e Restore Factory Configuration Manually Restore Factory Configuration via the Web Interface The web interface allows you to restore the factory configuration to return your Lecture Recorder x2 back to the original settings it had when you purchased it Only proceed if you know this is what you want to do To restore the factory configuration via the web interface 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens Restore Factory Configuration Reboot 4 Click the Restore button next to Restore Factory Configuration a warning dialog appears asking you to confirm the restoration 155 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 3 Restoring Factory Configuration The page at 192 168 1 101 says Do you really want to restore factory configuration WARNING All recorded and other files will be rernoved OK Cancel 5 Click OK on the warning dialog the device applies the factory configuration and reboots 6 Wait fo
195. to broadcast at the same frame size as the source b Change the frame size follow the steps below 11 Set the Frame size to reflect the same dimensions as your source or as sharing destination Default values cover popular resolutions of cameras and display devices such as monitors or choose one of the following a Typea frame size in the field or b Select an option from the sizes shown the dimensions will appear in the frame size field 12 Check the Keep aspect ratio checkbox to preserve the source aspect ratio when scaling 56 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 1 Configure channels w l gt 14 15 Click on the Key frame interval drop down box to choose how often a key frame a frame that contains all the pixels is used when streaming the video The longer the key frame interval the smaller the video file size and vice versa The higher the value the faster a user moves through the frames of the video when using the search function of their media player For more information on adjusting this feature to reduce bandwidth and system resources see Fine tune channel configuration Change the Limit frame rate The default should be adequate in most applications While decreasing the limit may improve system performance you may need to test different values to balance video smoothness and processing power Increase or decrease image quality by increasing or decreasing the target Bitrate value when H 264 and MPEG4
196. to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Firmware Upgrade link in the Configuration menu the firmware upgrade page opens Verify that the firmware version is the expected new version If the firmware upgrade failed restore to the default factory settings before trying again See Restoring Factory Configuration Once the upgrade is complete load your saved configuration file 161 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 5 Remote Support l 5 Remote Support The Lecture Recorder x2 supports remote troubleshooting by Epiphan s support team Remote support allows Epiphan to assist in troubleshooting issues you experience with the device and can also assist with resetting lost admin passwords No private information is sent to the Epiphan maintenance server Remote support is on by default This section describes procedures for the following topics e Configure Remote Support e Disable Remote Support Configure Remote Support Remote support is configured by default to connect to the Epiphan maintenance server with the domain name epiphany epiphan com The device must be able to resolve this domain name to connect to the server and permit remote support Remote support uses port 30 therefore this port must be available for communication If your device is protected from the Internet by a firewall speak to your network administrator to configure the firewall appropriately To configure remote support 1 Connect to the admin
197. to the Publish Stream menu option The Publish Stream page opens Click the Publish drop down menu 94 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 5 Choose using RTSP announce from the drop down menu 10 12 Publish Stream Publish using RTSP announce Host 74 208 126 81 Fort 554 Mount point 35377 sdp C Use TCP for RTP stream Enter the host name or IP address of the CDN or media server Enter the port number which is used for streaming to the server Usually for RTSP streaming the value is 554 Enter a value in the Mount Point field This is the full path to the location of the live steam or the media server The path starts with the application name The path is provided by the CDN provider Check the Use TCP for RTP stream checkbox Verify which transport protocols your CDN provider supports Enter a user name and password Click Apply To stream content to a CDN using RTMP push di Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin From the web interface scroll to the Publish Stream menu option The Publish Stream page opens Click the Publish drop down menu 95 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 4 1 Stream your video 5 Choose using RTMP push from the drop down menu Publish stream Publish stream Publish using RTMP push Host Port 1935 Mount point live o6377 Username Pas
198. tton to start recording Click Apply Control recording with a USB keyboard or mouse In addition to using the red button or on device buttons to toggle recording you can set up custom configurations that determine how an attached USB keyboard or mouse works to control recordings By default the left mouse button or the keyboard Enter key toggles recording in the same way as the default on device button behaves Press and release the button or key once to start recording and again to stop 113 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 1 Create Recordings Oo The device supports keyboards with media buttons such as Play Pause and Volume Up Down or a mouse with up to three buttons When configuring the mouse or keyboard for recording set the Down actions Down action is chosen so the recording starts or stops as soon as the button or key is pressed avoiding any delay that may happen before the finger is released To configure a start recording and stop recording button 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 3 Select Button Actions in the Configuration section the button action configuration page is displayed Down Up Long Press Right Button Start Stop Recording Y No Action v No Action v o Network Left Button No Action v No Action Vv No Action v o j c menmen
199. ure your firewall if you have one has port 30 open for the device Confirm with Epiphan support that they are able to access your Lecture Recorder x2 for remote troubleshooting 163 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 5 Remote Support Q Disable Remote Support By default remote support is on If you want to turn it off you may use the following procedure To disable remote support L O uu eA WN Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface Login as admin Select the Maintenance link in the Configuration menu the maintenance page opens Click Enable remote support check box to deselect it This prevents incoming links from Epiphan Click Enable connection to maintenance server to deselect it This prevents outgoing links to Epiphan Click Apply 164 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance w 7 6 Storage Disk Maintenance Your Lecture Recorder x2 is equipped with a solid state storage drive for storage of recordings Occasionally maintenance is required for these disks This section describes procedures for the following topics e Check disk storage space e Schedule disk check e Perform disk check Check disk storage space The Lecture Recorder x2 has a finite amount of storage 16 GB This storage space holds a lot of recordings but it can get full It s a good idea to monitor your current disk usage If available storage
200. urrent signal resolution as frame size if it is selected 68 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w e current signal resolution as frame size Frame size 1920 x 1080 current video signal resolution 6 Choose a resolution from the links on the right or type a frame size into the Frame size fields 7 Click Apply Control the matte black bars in the video output By default the Lecture Recorder x2 makes sure that the aspect ratio of input signals is preserved when the output is streamed If an input video signal doesn t match the encoded frame aspect ratio bars are added to the sides or top and bottom of the encoded stream when the output is streamed and recorded The color of the bars is defined by the Background color selected on the Stream Setup page See Select the background color for your channel For example e Input signal resolution is 720x480 a 3 2 aspect ratio e encoded resolution is 640x480 a 4 3 aspect ratio that is narrower than the input resolution Borders are added to the top and bottom of the image to preserve the wider ratio of the input ISKY News mms Add to My Favorite TBS 1 A HD BFM TV NAMA MIE SKY News mms Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 3 2 Fine tune channel configuration w For example e Input signal resolution is 720x480 a 3 2 aspect ratio e encoded resolution is 1280x800 a 16 10 aspect ratio that is wider than the input resolution
201. usly as synchronized time stamped streams or a picture in picture stream The stream can be viewed a number of ways through media players browsers or on mobile devices Recorded files can be downloaded via FTP or set to automatically upload via FTP RSYNC or CIFS FIP Repository VGA DVI HDMI ii S video Composite Video Web Internet Access The following table describes the storage capacity and types of inputs support by the Lecture Recorder x2 Table 1 Inputs and Storage specifications for Lecture Recorder x2 DVI I DVI I Vi Audi single link dual link aieo udio Storage Lecture Recorder x2 B 1 1 1 16 GB What s in the Box The following is included in the Lecture Recorder x2 box 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Lecture Recorder x2 device One Big Red Button One VGA to DVI I cable One HDMI to DVI I adapter One DVI I to DVI I cable One composite to S Video cable One Ethernet cable One Power over Ethernet injector Table 2 Description of Included Cables Name Big Red Button DVI I Dual Link cable VGA to DVI cable HDMI to DVI adapter Composite to S Video cable RJ 45 Ethernet cable Description Starts and Stops recording when connected to the device Connects a DVI source to the system s DVI port s Connects a VGA source to the system s DVI port s Connects an HDMI source to the system s DVI port s Connects a composite outp
202. ut from an analog sources to the system s S Video port s Connects the system to your network Description Injects power over an Ethernet cable Used to power the Power over Ethernet injector ae device when the network connection is not powered Lecture Recorder x2 Overview The Lecture Recorder x2 is suitable for setting on a desktop shelf or podium It s small size 202mm x 105mm x 35mm 7 95 x 4 13 x 1 38 provides the user with the flexibility of having it within arm s reach yet remain inconspicuous For ease of use all input connections are accessible from the front panel and LEDs are displayed on the front panel The back panel provides connections for output devices and power Front Panel This section describes the front panel connectors and indicators LF n a Ga Table 3 Lecture Recorder x2 Front Panel Descriptions Name Description Reset button Resets the Lecture Recorder x2 back to its factory configuration defaults To ensure the device is not accidentally reset a special sequence is required See Restoring Factory Configuration Record Stop Start toggle Toggles the recording on off Label Name Description Status LEDs USB port Connect to one of the following devices Three LEDs on the front panel indicate the following Lecture Recorder x2 status Solid blue LED indicates device is starting up or indicates a recording error during a recording session So
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204. utility installed on your computer you can access the device simply by typing its serial number and the suffix local into the address bar of your browser To ensure you have compatible software refer to the following table Table 6 Installing Bonjour Print Services Action Needed Microsoft Windows You must install Bonjour Print Services 1 Use the following URL http support apple com kb DL999 2 Click Download 3 Follow the system prompts to download and install the application 14 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 1 1 Connect to the Admin Interface O System Action Needed Mac OS X The Bonjour software used for service discovery is built into the Mac OS No special actions are needed The Avahi implementation used for DNS based discovery is shipped with most Linux distributions If necessary check with your administrator to ensure you have the Avahi package installed To access the Lecture Recorder x2 web interface via DNS service discovery 1 Find the system s serial number It is printed on a sticker on the back of the unit 2 Type the following string into the address bar of your web browser on your admin computer where lt serial gt is the serial number of your Lecture Recorder x2 http lt serial gt local admin For example http 95dd40d5 local admin 3 Enter the user name and password then click OK The administrative user is admin Initially no password is set To set a password follow th
205. ve External USB storage is used for one time move copy of the recorded files upon insertion Y Maximum number of files to transfer O create subfolder with serial number 96377 O remove after copying O mark file as downloaded Z ignore already downloaded files 5 Select the appropriate check boxes based on the descriptions provided in the following table If your USB drive does not have activity indicators it is suggested you select either remove after copying or mark file as downloaded 126 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 5 3 File and Recording Transfer Oo Table 25 One Time Transfer Copy to External USB Drive Options create subfolder with serial number lt serial gt remove after copying mark file as downloaded ignore already downloaded files Description If checked the transfer process creates a sub folder with the device s serial number on the USB drive This is useful if you are using the same drive to collect recordings from multiple devices and want to know which device they came from If checked the file s are removed after being copied to the USB drive Checking this box makes the transfer a move instead of a copy If checked the files that are downloaded are marked with a downloaded icon when viewing file lists This has no effect if remove after copying Is checked If checked files that were previously marked as downloaded are not included in subsequent downloads 6 Click Apply t
206. will always share this EDID with the video input source 1 Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism See Connect to the Admin Interface 2 Login as admin 52 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 2 4 Fine tune source configuration 3 To download a new EDID file go to Epiphan Downloads The downloads page opens 4 Click EDID a page displaying a list of EDIDs opens 5 Click on an EDID from the list The file is saved to your downloads folder on your C drive 6 From the web interface click Frame Grabber from the Configuration menu the Frame Grabber Adjustments page opens 7 Scroll to EDID upload 8 Click Choose File A browser page opens 9 Browse to the location where the custom EDID file was saved and select the file 10 Click open The EDID is uploaded An information dialog box appears 11 Click OK The browser window closes 53 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide PART 3 Channels w PART 3 Channels Channels organize and display content captured from DVI VGA HDMI audio and camera input sources A channel can be set up to display the content from one input source or may capture stream and record content from two input sources You can identify your channel by adding a corporate logo company information corporate color and time stamps Through channel configuration and fine tuning you can maximize your stream quality minimize your processing requirements and bandwidth and specify how the v
207. with the IP address or the URL to be used by the participant s browser 138 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt 1 Open a web browser 2 Enter the IP address of the broadcast stream refer to the example below To locate the IP address for the broadcast refer to View your video If the IP address of the broadcast is 172 20 1 33 then browse to http 172 20 1 33 3 Enter the user name and password at the prompt User Name viewer Password enter the viewer password 4 Press Enter The stream is played in the browser window gt D 96377 local preview cgi x m ee m Dir u Paw gt al Te Bao a R 5 a ee a n ash vw en KECIL yr y http 96377 local 1881 stream fiv Viewing with a media player If a viewer password is configured provide participants with the password to log in along with the IP address or the URL to be copied to the media player For example purposes the following procedure describes the steps using a VLC media player 1 Launch a media player 2 Click the Media tab a drop down menu opens 3 Choose Open Network Stream a dialog box opens 4 Enter the stream URL 139 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video oO rtsp 96377 local 554 stream sdp rtsp 96377 local 554 ji Media Playback Audio Video Subtitle Tools View Help gt Open File Ctrl O p Open Multiple Fi
208. your logo and company information to your channel When browsing from a VLC media player streams are advertised by their product serial number and are organized by the group name When browsing from an XBMC media player streams are advertised by the stream s metadata title if configured otherwise streams are advertised by their product serial number L Ensure the stream has SAP announcement enabled otherwise it is not advertised in the media player s playlist Ensure the SAP announcement IP is a multicast IP address Launch a media player The following steps are based on a VLC media player and may be different for other media players Click View from the menu a drop down menu opens Select Playlist A Playlist window opens The right hand panel indicates the playlist is empty From the side menu click Network streams SAP The playlist is populated with all streams in your network that are SAP announcement enabled If you specified a Group Name when you configured the publish stream the stream will be listed in folder identified by the group name In the example below two streams D2P83658 vga and D2P83658 are organized in a folder by their group name SAP announcement IP 224 3177 234 Group name Room 4 15 VLC playlist y Title Duration Album 4 B Room 4 15 02P83658 vga 02P83658 video Rec9s091 142 Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide 6 1 View your video gt 8 Click on a live stream the stream plays

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