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1. D Medis paite HD Portal 15 Metadata Metadata tagging allows you to tag a video file with information such as Author Title Keywords and more This information is stored in the header of the Video file A second copy of this information is stored within an XML file that is downloaded or transferred alongside the file To add metadata to the file select the video you wish to edit and click on the metadata icon in the Actions Menu associated with that file Then enter your desired information into the available fields Transcoding To transcode an existing video select the transcode icon under the actions menu for the desired video Select the desired formats you wish to create from the pop up menu You can choose WMV H 264 and iPod formats The transcoding will happen in the background and appear as a new file in your media library The new file will have the transcoded video type appended to the beginning of the original file name for easy recognition To see files queued for transcoding reference the Job Management page Video On Demand VOD A Video on Demand channel provides a way to access live or recorded content from other remote MediaPOINTE products including HD Portals DMRS DMR HDs and DMR HD Pro systems Video On Demand Channel Settings By clicking on Add New Channel window will open allowing you to enter the IP address of the device you want to connect to Viewing a Video On Demand Ch2. 5 30 pm Pacific Standard Time 866 709 0444 TOLL FREE 805 214 7911 INTERNATIONAL support MediaPOINTE com HD Portal Package Contents 1 MediaPOINTE HD Portal 1 RCA Video Cable 1 Male VGA RGBHV Cable 1 CAT 5e LAN Cable 1 3 5mm Stereo to Male RCA Audio Cable 1 3 5mm Mono to Female RCA Audio Adapter 1 AC Power Cable 1 IR Remote Control plus 2 AAA batteries 1 12 Volt AC Power Adapter 1 IR Receiver D Media paite HD Portal iv HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Warranty MediaPOINTE warrants that the HD Portal excluding spare parts if applicable external peripheral devices and consumables will be free from any defect in materials or workmanship and shall perform in accordance with its specification for a period of 30 days for MediaPOINTE software and 1 year for hardware starting on shipment date of the initial purchase of the equipment MediaPOINTE disclaims any and all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose MediaPOINTE s sole liability for breach of this warranty will be at its option to provide access to software for download or to repair or replace the defective unit component after customer has shipped the product to MediaPOINTE for return to factory repair Customer must obtain an RMA return material authorization number from MediaPOINTE prior to returning equipment Replacement parts may be new or equivalent to new Part s replaced will be covered for the remainin
3. Configuring Static IP Address 1 Connect the Ethernet LAN cable and power up the HD Portal 2 On your Internet browser enter the current IP address of the HD Portal Note If the unit has factory settings the default static IP address is 192 168 1 253 3 Login to the HD Portal using the procedure shown in the Logging In section 4 Navigate to the network settings page by selecting IP Settings 5 In order to change to a Fixed or Static IP address set the DHCP Client checkbox to Disable Fill in the IP Address IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields 6 Once you have completed all of the above steps select the Apply Changes button You will receive a pop up window warning you to use this option with caution as you are changing the default address and should remember the new settings Configuring DHCP IP Address 1 Follow the same steps as above 1 thru 4 2 To allow the HD Portal to pick up an IP address set the DHCP Client checkbox to Enable 3 Once you have completed all of the above steps select the Apply Changes button You will receive a pop up window warning you to use this option with caution as you are changing the default address and should remember the new settings Network Configuration Setting Description DHCP Gent Enable DHCP settings for automatic address retrieval from DHCP Server Disabling the DHCP cient wil require a static IP address with subnet mask and default
4. back of the HD Portal there is a single control port configured as a DTE that supports the RS 232 protocol A Null Modem cable should be used between the HD Portal and the COM port on your PC the pin out is shown here 8 9 Female Function B 9 Female 1 Da 3 1 5 Signal Ground 5 Terminal session settings required for RS 232 control are 9600 8 None 1 with No Flow Control There is no password protection on this interface and by default the RS 232 port is not enabled However the administrator has the ability to enable the serial control port from the web interface 12 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 See below for a list of the available commands For more information on external control please refer to the MediaPOINTE Command Line Interface document Telnet The telnet client within the HD Portal provides access to the Command Line Interface through the TCP IP protocol By default telnet is enabled but can be disabled from the web interface The available commands are the same as those listed in the RS 232 section To access the telnet client open a command prompt on your computer and enter telnet lt ipaddress gt Once connected to the HD Portal the following message will be displayed HD Portal Welcome to MediaPOINTE Password audio gain help or multicast shutdown author input multicast tl smtp bye quit ipassign notify s
5. copy ofthe recorded media on the HD Portal ppropateikons mediaafter ensure that the Delete Local Media after successful FTP upload upload checkboxis unchecked 18 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Aor Titles amp Credits JPEG images can be uploaded to the HD Portal in the Titles amp Credits selection of the main menu Images uploaded here can be specified in the Profile parameters Display Settings Setting Description Theaspect ratio ofthe output can be specified to be Images must be in JPEG or PNG formats To upload an image browse to the JPEG or PNG file you wish to use and click on the Upload button Individual images can be viewed or deleted using the controls provided on each graphic An image that is larger than the native content captured will be scaled to best fit the content window An image that is smaller than the native content captured will be centered in front of the recorded content AV Controls Audio input and output levels can be adjusted either by sliding the pointer along the bar or by entering a value from 0 to 100 in the text field You can also mute the output by clicking on the icons Event tones can be turned on to alert you when an event occurs For example you can hear a tone when you stop recording Aspect Ratio either 413 or 16x9 When enabled overlays the elapsed and duration Media Status Player time ofthe media file during playback on
6. log into the HD Portal browse to its IP address using your Internet browser There are three levels of access rights There is a user login an author login and an Admin login User Security SEE FIGURE 2 USER SECURITY WEBPAGE As a User The user has the ability to view existing content on the HD Portal 1 Use the login id user The password will be user defined in the User Security section of the main menu Note that the login id and the password are sensitive 2 Once you have navigated to the site you will be presented with the login page Anyone who logs into the HD Portal is considered a user until they complete the admin login Administrative login is required to make changes to the system settings under the Config ure and Manage sections of the menu If all you wish to do is playback content from the Portal you will not need administrator or author rights No password is required for the standard user login as a default However the administrator has the ability to modify this feature to require a password for viewers to login 3 In order to change the default IP settings of the HD Portal or any of the other configuration settings you must log in with administrator rights User Login Security By default user security is turned off Anyone can login to the HD Portal without being asked for a login ID or password Checking the Enable user security checkbox will enable secu
7. or amplifiers orina heated place Unplug the unit during lightning storms when it will not be used far extended periods of time or before you have a Scheduled power outage If the unit is visibly damaged either by not observing the precautions above or for any other reason contact your local dealer immediately If the unit does not operate to the specifications set forth in this user guide or exhibits a distinct change in per formance this may be an indication of a problem needing repair Environmental Operating Limits of HD Portal Operating Temperature 0 C to 32 C 32 F to 90 F Relative Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Storage amp Transport Temperature 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 140 Electrical requirements 100 240 50 60Hz Di Service Support and Training MediaPOINTEG Inc is committed to providing the service support and training needed to install manage and maintain your MediaPOINTE equipment All MediaPOINTE products are sold through a network of Authorized MediaPOINTE Dealers For help with your products contact your local dealer for assistance first If for any reason you would like to contact MediaPOINTE directly for information regarding service programs and extended warranty information training installation or usage we are glad to be of assistance You can contact us at the phone number listed below or visit our website MediaPOINTE Technical Support Hours 830 a m
8. stream and Steam begins the indexing process Indicates that Streaming is enabled on selected Streaming Profile When the STOP Button is pressed the file willbe die saved on the HD Porta Provides a quick view ofall configured settings in selected Profile Createsa copy ofa Profile that can be 00 ow customized lows a user defined Profle to be edited To create a custom Prol copy one ofthe standard profiles provided by the system wil delete a custom Profle X permanent delete a custom dr sored vitouta ult Profile profile specified Identified by a Gold Star js kantina harge the Deer A Medis paite HDPortal 17 Creating Modifying a Profile To create a customizable Profile you must copy one of the two standard Profiles provided with the HD Portal HD PORTAL Profiles Stream Settings E EE Le Description de The frame rate in frames per second fps defines the maximum frame rte that the HD Portal encoder may utilize in creating the media stream The maximum allowable frame rate is 30 fps M Frame Rate The bit rate in kilobits per second kbps defines maximum bit rate that the HD Portal encoder may utilize Bitrate in eating the media stream For low motion or static images the bitrate may decrease from this peak level The maximum allowable bitrate is 5120 kbps Select the bandwidth and encoding pro
9. that supports the RS 232 protocol A Null Modem cable should be used between the HD Portal and the COM port on your PC Terminal session settings required for RS 232 control are 9600 8 None 1 with No Flow Control There is no password protection on this interface The administrator has the ability to enable the port by checking the TCP IP port enable checkbox 32 Media pal HDPortal 9 FIGURE 3 DATE amp TIME WEBPAGE HD Portal DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDER SYSTEM STATUS Date and Time Ready System Info PLAYER CONTROL Watch Live Stream Select the time zone America Los Angeles KO Watch Videos o2 o7 AL Pw e cem PN Date And Time Settings RECORD STREAM b Start Stop RE E Recording Schedule Submit Titles amp Credits Edit Profiles Submit FIGURE 4 IP SETTINGS WEBPAGE HD Portal DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDER SYSTEM STATUS IP Address Settings Ready System Info IP Address Settings PLAYER CONTROL Watch Live Stream system name MediaPOINTE Watch Videos RECORD STREAM Start Stop ding Schedule Titles amp Credits s 00 e0 6f 11 b7 df cient Enable Disable po Re py Ro bs ps ps bp po pe pv Boc ED RE Edit Profiles Date Time 168 168 kw User Security Command Line m xn 10 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Aor Control amp Operati
10. the pause stop skip forward and skip backward controls will be provided To play content on the local PC that is browsing the HD Portal click on the Play button In order to play the file an MPEG 4 capable playback application such as Quicktime Player is required on the viewing PC Download Manager Files and Folders can be downloaded to the browsing computer using the Download Manager Select the Download Manager icon from the main menu to bring up the Download Manager Toolbar USB Off load Upload The front USB port can be used to move media to or from the HD Portal Connect the USB memory stick and a folder named USB will appear in the Folder tree in the left pane While the USB is connected media can be copied to and from this folder Streaming The Watch Live Stream page allows users at their personal computers to launch client media players Which will receive and decode the media streams live Manual FTP Upload Under the actions menu for any video there is a manual FTP icon Clicking this icon will allow you to manually transfer a video file and associated XML file to a remote server SCP FTP and FTPS are all available options for transferring files To transfer your desired file choose the Manual FTP icon in the actions menu Enter the server destination Port number optional for non standard ports Destination path and credentials You can choose to delete the content after a successful upload
11. Folder Hides al folders on the HO Portal 4 View C o the highest level directory folder that ai Directory nertcanbestored in Password fokerthat has been password protected i Protected willbe displayed with the lock icon Folder Folder Management Table HD PORTAL terra meora neconott Function Description Show Folders Displays the folder management ree lows content to be moved from one folder Meee DCH Allows coy ofa media fle to be created in oye a diferent folder Deletes the selected content There is no Delete Selected recyde bin or recovery process for content that has been deleted Downladto Opens the Download Manager to allow content to be moved to the local PC Media paite HD Portal 11 On Screen Menu The On Screen Menu is displayed on the VGA RGBHV or HDMI output of the HD Portal The HD Portal handheld IR remote will access some of the configuration features of the web interface as well as provide the ability to navigate and playback non password protected content The on screen menus give the user the following capabiliti Start Stop Recording Browse and Play non password protected content Browse and Play recent content Copy content to USB Display test images and tones Set audio input recording level Adjust the Menu opacity position and time out eee Retrieve System Information External Control 5 232 On the
12. HD PORTAL User Manual Version 3 1 HD PORTAL HD PORTAL Media peitte HD Portal ital Media System 02012 MediaPOINTE Inc All rights reserved This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaPOINTE Inc the manufacturer of all MediaPOINTE products No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmit ted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopying or otherwise without the prior written permission of MediaPOINTE Inc Nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged MediaPOINTE is a registered trademark of MediaPOINTE Inc Disclaimer The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable however MediaPOINTE Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use license is granted under any patents or patent rights of MediaPOINTE Inc MediaPOINTE Inc welcomes and appreciates any comments or suggestions you may have regarding content presentation structure and distribution of this document Please use the contact information below for all correspondence Development Department MediaPOINTE Inc 667 Rancho Conejo Blvd Newbury Park CA 91320 USA support Media
13. POINTE com ii HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Safety Precautions For your protection please read all related safety instructions observe all warnings and precautions and exercise common sense while operating this electronic equipment Always place the unit on a stable cart stand or table Do not use the unit near water or sources of heat not drop or shake the unit Do not place or install the unit in environments where it can be dropped or shaken Nake sure the unit is powered aff while being moved even for short distances Observe the power requirements of the unit f you are not sure of the power available consult your local dealer ar power company When plugging into power outlet insert the plug firmly into the outlet Route the power card so as ta avoid any activity that may result in fraying or other damage to the cord or the plug S be Under no circumstances should you attempt to override the polarization or grounding protection on the plug Do not overload wall outlets integral convenience receptacles or extension cords Unplug the unit from the wall before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners For proper ventilation do not black the slots and openings Do not install the unit ina location where the ventilation slots and openings can be plugged during everyday use lt Do not place or install the unit under on top of or near any heat producing equipment i e radiators stoves
14. a different version of software some capabilities and screenshots may be different Key Features The HD Portal may be used in a variety of situations for content creation and viewing on demand The HD Portal lets you create and stream from a variety of sources including Media pad f HDPora Introduction amp Overview Video from cameras and other video equipment feeds Graphics generated from computers document cameras and other high resolution analog sources You can start an recording archiving session to Record a class lecture group discussion lab or student presentation Record and automatically archive a training module a safety seminar or even a recruitment video Record and automatically archive new product announcements advertising and other marketing related material How It Works Method of Operation The HD Portal can record and archive video and audio content The HD Portal accepts analog RGBHV composite video and unbalanced mic line level mono audio inputs The selected input source along with the audio is captured into an MPEG 4 file Computer graphics content video and audio can be recorded on the HD Portal Users can select from several configurable parameters unique Profiles for capturing and subsequent playback of the recorded material These Profiles are fully configurable allowing the user to specify the input source capture resolution bitrate etc The archived record
15. annel The Live Streams page allows you to view current live streams from all of your VOD channels To view a stream click on the play icon under Actions and window will open and display the stream The watch video page allows you to view recorded content from all of your VOD channels To view recorded content click on the IP address of the desired channel to display the available recordings To view one of these recordings click on the play icon under Actions and the recorded content will be displayed on the local display 16 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Aor Management amp System Tools This section describes how to set up all configurable recording options on the HD Portal only author and admin users have access to these settings Profiles A Profile is a collection of settings that defines the settings and parameters for a streaming or recording session Parameters include title screen graphics audio settings IP multicast or unicast addresses port numbers bitrate frame rates and modes of operation to name a few The HD Portal comes with two pre configured Profiles that cannot be modified These Profiles can be copied and re configured to create custom Profiles Profile kon Function Description Start Record Starts recording streaming session using the stream settings specified in selected Profile Stop Record Stops both the recording and the Iive
16. are will be in place Reset Configuration Selecting the Reset Configuration button on the Software Management page will reset all HD Portal passwords and network settings to factory default This will not delete any of your recorded files Shutdown You can shut the system down in two ways 1 In the Software management section of the Web interface select the Shutdown button on the Software Management page to remotely power down shutdown the HD Portal This completely powers down the system Any access to the unit will be lost as the unit is powered down In order to power up the unit the user must physically push the power switch on the front of the unit 2 To perform a physical Soft Shutdown on the system simply double click the Power On button The system will then shutdown System Info The System Info section gives the user important information about the HD Portal The system can be rebooted from this page of the HD Portal See the table for more details ESCH Setting Description Product Name Product Model Seres Produc Series Number Version The installed Version number of current software Serial Number The HD Portal Serial number Manufacturer MediaPOINTE Copyright Copyright date of HD Portal The amount of disk space curent avaiable for HEEM E wa T isis 2 unique identifier specific to your HD Portal EJ Provide MedaPOINTE technical support with this num
17. ber should you cal to starta supportticket Options Avaliable Optional features wil be isted here Option Keys This key wil be required to activate an option Reboot Select the Reboot button on the System Info page to reboot the HD Portal Reboot is required after changing passwords or IP Addresses HD PORTAL User Manual Version 3 1 Media E Technical Support 305 214 7911 supportemediapainte com Main Office 667 Rancho Conejo Blvd Newbury Park 91320 805 480 3700 wwwcmediapointe com
18. ble To disable multicast access the CLI and enter the multicast off command Changing Profiles On the Start Stop page you can click on the Change icon and you will get a list pop up with all available Profiles Select on the Profile of your choice and the Start Stop page will automatically be updated 14 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Recorded Content Detail lon Function Description Allows the user to change the name of the 4 c Rename selected folder Plays media on local PC that is browsing HD Portal The media wil playback within the web ES m interface using an MPEG 4 capable playback plug in such as Quicktime Aan the selected fle to be downloaded to the Dove cl PC A pop up dloghox wis fora fle id location and rame for saved fle ono ponot me pho anle Va pa output ROOT The highest evel directory folder that content E Latic Password Afolder that as been password protected wil be Protected displayed with the lockicon Folder wein Ttstevafletaremotesere Server Converts the MPEG 4 File to WMV H264 and Transcode iPod formats Tags a video fle with information suchas Author Metadata Title Keywords and more EET Playback on HD Portal Content stored on the HD Portal can be viewed on the VGA RGBHV or HDMI output Selecting the Play Locally button will start the content playback During playback
19. e Logging Options button Current logs will hold 14 days of data Logs listed as old will include the previous 14 days of data 20 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Update Upgrades The Software Management section of the HD Portal menu enables the system administrator to perform several key functions These include upgrading the system software to a new version and resetting the HD Portal configuration to factory default network settings Upgrade System Software MediaPOINTE is constantly refining and upgrading features on the HD Portal In order to keep the HD Portal up to date with all of the latest features you may want to update the system software from time to time Follow the following steps to upgrade the HD Portal software 1 Contact your MediaPOINTE dealer for the latest software version This file will have an mpup extension The downloaded file must be placed on the same network as the PC that will be used to browse the web interface 2 Go to the Software Management section of the main menu and click on the browse button to search for the downloaded mpup file Locate the file and specify the path to the file as shown in the window 3 Select the Upgrade button to begin the upgrade Be sure to wait until the upgrade is complete before proceeding 4 If your HD Portal doesn t automatically reboot manually do this by selecting the Reboot button in the info section This will reboot the unit and the new softw
20. g term of the warranty MediaPOINTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or incidental or consequential loss for whatever reason This warranty will be void if the equipment has been subject to any unauthorized modifications improper operation user negligence service by an unauthorized person accident neglect misuse tampering acts of God or any event other than ordinary use Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this user s guide The hand symbol indicates a note containing special instructions and some cases circumstances that require caution The light bulb symbol highlights suggestions or hints The high voltage symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages Table of contents v Table Of Contents About this guide Disdaimer pagent vested EN Safety Precautions iios AM ll Services amp Support tbus EE 1 Document Conventions iv 1 Introduction Overview amp Requirements Introduction 3 Key Features re 1 How RMU EE 1 ol E 2 E 2 EEN 2 RearPanel Connectors and Functions 2 Setting Up the HO Portal Logghgin Web interface Access User Security A SSN 4 WerloginSeamy nn na 4 Aan NL 1 c LAUR Sand seas 4 5 4 Login Page Fig 1 5 As an Adm
21. gateway to be entered IP Address Assign a static IP address to HD Portal This fied will also display the currently assigned IP address IP Subnet Assign subnet mask to HD Portal This field wil also display the Mask curently assigned subnet mask Default Assign a default gateway to the HD Portal This field wll also gateway display the current assigned default gateway DNS server Ifthe network supports DNS enter the DNS Server Address es here 8 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 USB Network Configuration This section describes how to configure the HD Portal Changes in the Configure section of the Main Menu require Administrator privileges and cannot be accessed by users logged in with author or user Profiles The network parameters of the HD Portal can be set via a special configuration text file on a USB memory stick Insert the memory stick into one of the HD Portal USB ports at any time The unit will look for the presence of this configuration file and will implement the settings from the file Use a simple ASCII text editor to create the file This file must be placed on the root of the USB drive This file must be named dmx_ip_conf txt and must have the following format note the fields in RED should be configured for your network settings dhcp bool 0 dns_1 string 192 168 0 2 string 192 168 0 3 dns 3 ethernet string auto gateway string 192 168 1 1 ipaddress s
22. ings are stored in the HD Portal s Solid State Drive SSD The recorded file can then be Viewed On Demand on your local PC or replayed directly from the HD Portal on a local monitor if desired The content can also be copied to a USB memory stick downloaded to a PC or attached to an e mail The HD Portal records content in standard MPEG 4 ASP which can be played on a variety of desktop client players including Quicktime MediaPOINTE Players playback all content created on the HD Portal 3 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Front Panel View HD PORTAL Front Panel View The front panel consists of a power switch and a USB port The following is a brief description of each of these components 1 POWER Button The HD Portal has a power button on the front panel Press the button until the LED lights and the unit pow ers on 2 USB Port The USB 2 0 port on the front panel is used to trans fer files to and from the HD Portal The USB Port may also be used with the optional MediaPOINTE KEYCARD AUTOMATION SYSTENS E Medapeite HDPortal 3 Rear Panel View 8 CONTENT RGBHY La S e OUT DIT Connectors and Functions CONNECTORS AND FUNCTIONS Connector Function Description 1 DC Power Input En i ei pavet The DC connector i HOM Output HD Video to the display of choice The 3 RGBHV Output The HD 15 VGA connector is used to output an analog co
23. inistrator 3 Changing Administrator Password 5 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Network Configuration System Name IPSettings Configuring Static IP Address Configuring DHCP IP Address USB Network Configuration SMTP Mail Command Line Telnet Date amp TimeWebpage Fig 2 gt o oo ann eee eee IP SettingsWebpage Fg 3 Control amp Operation D EN 10 Serer 10 KEE 10 Folder Management Table On Screen Menu Front Control Panel Control on PPM n Lo CT E 12 EE n Recording Archiving amp Streaming Recording amp Streaming B Disabling Enabling Multiast Recorded Content Detail Playback on HD Portal aM Download Manager 5 USBOMoad Upload sese 15 Weier EELER pad aes Siok yr qua 15 Manual tte 5 PAGS TR RL ERA a 5 Table of contents vii Transcoding 2 15 Video On Demand VOD 15 Video On Demand Channel Settings 15 Viewing Video On Demand Channel ET 15 Management amp System Tools POR CITI 16 Creating Modifyinga Profile p a LE eee DEE E DI 18 Mier EES been ingk E live Video Test E Notifications M Storage Limits 9 Job Management iiis O n nnns 18 I c ctm 19 7 T 20 Upgrade Sy
24. mputer vdeo signal tothe a display device The USB port on the back of the unit can be used for upload or offload of video content for network configuration and for use with MediaPOINTES optional 4 MSB2 0 Ports KEYCARD AUTOMATION SYSTEM For more information on USB network configuration see Appendix B The l 45 connector allows the included standard 10 100Mb CAT 5e LAN cable 5 LAN Connection to connectthe HO Portal toa network The standard 35 ministereo connector outputs unbalanced audio from the HD B Audio Line Level 15 Output Unbalanced Audio Line Level The standard 3 5 mini mono connector takes input from unbalanced mico ne 7 level signals Input Unbalanced The standard 35 mini stereo connector is used to connec the IR receiver to the 8 IR Infrared Input nitor remot conr The standard serial DB 9 connector allows connection for serial control note a 9 RS 232 Serial Port nul modem serial cable is required The RCA video connector allows connection ofa composite NTSC video source i Video Input Composite NTSC The HTS GA connectors used to input an analog computer video signal Content Input 7 RGBHV Analog Video 4 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Setting Up the HD Portal Logging In SEE FIGURE 1 Login WEBPAGE This section describes the procedure for a first time login and the HD Portal access rights The default IP address is 192 168 1 253 Web Interface To
25. ne can be selected from the drop down menu Confirm any changes by clicking on the Set Date amp Time button If desired the NTP Network Time Protocol feature can be enabled to synchronize the clock of the HD Portal to an NTP server click on the Enable NTP box and enter the server information then click on Save NTP settings Network Configuration SEE FIGURE 4 IP SETTINGS WEBPAGE System Name The factory set system name is the MediaPOINTE You can change the name in the IP setting menu page by entering a new name in the text field A reboot is required for the new name to take effect The name can be up to 15 characters long and consist of alpha numeric characters No special characters or symbols will be accepted except for a hyphen IP Settings The System Name and all network settings can be set in the IP Settings section of the main menu Network settings may also be configured via USB memory stick configuration quickly find the system s IP Address connect a VGA RGBHV monitor to the output Use the handheld remote to navigate to the System Info page of the on screen menu IP addresses may be assigned to the HD Portal in two ways DHCP and Fixed Static IP If your network is configured for DHCP the IP address will be provided automatically and will be visible on the HDMI or VGA RGBHV output of the HD Portal To set a Fixed Static IP address follow the procedure below Media pal HDPOrtal 7
26. new admin password will take effect Be sure to write down the new administrator password and keep it in a safe place If you forget the admin password the HD Portal will have to be reset back to the factory defaults to enable an administrator to access the Configure and Manage sections of the unit 6 HD Portal User Manual 3 1 Apri 2013 FIGURE 2 USER SECURITY WEBPAGE HD Portal DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDER SYSTEM STATUS System Info PLAYER CONTROL Watch Live Stream Watch Videos RECORD STREAM Start Sto Recording Schedule Titles amp Credi Edit Profiles ADMIN FUNCTIONS Date amp Time IP Settings mmand Line SMTP Mail Manage Notifications Logging AV Contr PAV Test Job Management User Security User Security Settings Enable user security user password rm user password Author Security Settings Enable author security author password Confirm author password Admin Security Settings New admin password Confirm new admin password TT on TTT t 10 char 1 ar DT max 10 chars max 10 chars Weiss Date and Time SEE FIGURE 3 DATE amp TIME PAGE WEBPAGE When content is recorded using the HD Portal it is given a time and date stamp The time and date stamp be set in the Date amp Time section of the main menu The date can be selected from the pop up calendar and the Time Zo
27. on The HD Portal can be controlled by several different methods These include a Web interface IR remote control RS 232 serial port or Telnet session This section will cover each of these control interfaces in detail Web interface Overview The HD Portal has a fully featured web interface that can be accessed via a web browser Enter the unit s IP address in the web browser s address bar and complete a log on From this screen you can start and stop recording session play or download previously archived material set recording preferences and upload off load or move content on the HD Portal Selecting the Watch Videos selection from the main menu will show a list of all current recordings in the Root directory nm Toolbar When logged in as either author or admin selecting the Archives selection from the main menu will provide the main system Toolbar kan Function Description Createsa new folder without password etn Folder lows the user to change the rame ofthe c sd selected folder e Permanently deletes a folder induding all Cpr rette cnet itn 8 Allows the user to password protect the a Folder currently selected folder If the folder is Password already password protected it wil allow the xm user to change the password openan Sales HD Ponal Folders dose ay Shows only the highest tier folder ofthe folder re Folders dose
28. perties of the audio media stream associated with the video stream AII audio isencoded in the Advanced Audio Coding AAC format Mono audio formatis available at 64 kbps or 32 kbps Audio Format Multicast Audio Avalid multicast address must be specified for both audio Video Address and video streams Seege Templates Archives Settings Profile Name Enter the name for this particular Profile Setting Description EE ber cig eo e OFF recording wil not initiate upon VIC call connection EE N recoding wil be initiated when specified Codec enters entered All recordings will indude this prefix aall Enable FIP upload When recording is ended the file can be automatically Format Set the HD Portals recording mode here rected to the ftp server Selecting this checkbox will allow the FTP server details to be entered for recrding to be played on standard PC HPSener The FIP server IP address or URL iPod for recordings that are played back on iPod MPEG 4 FIPUsemame Usemame of FIP server to upload to FPU The FIP server password WMV Windows Media Format disini ES Gees FIP upload Enter the directory path to the folder you wish to upload er D D Archive and or To enable or disable the ability to archive and steam for pe joe ma Stream Your custom Profile dick on the check box next to the Deletelocal To keepa
29. rity for the user This will require all users to have an ID of user and the password created in the user password field Enter a user password in the user password field and confirm it by clicking the Save user Security Settings button The next time the HD Portal is accessed anyone logging in will be presented with a login box asking for the ID user and a password Unchecking the Enable user security checkbox will restore the default settings Asan Author The Author maintains content creation rights on the HD Portal The Author can set recording options but does not have access to the Configure and Manage sections of the menu 1 If you are already logged into the HD Portal as a user or admin click on the logout selection at the top of the main menu You will be prompted to enter a username and password 2 Use the login id author The password will be user defined in the User Security section of the main menu Note that the login id and the password are case sensitive Author Login Security Author rights are required to access or change any of the settings under the Configure section in the main menu By default the author login password is disabled Checking the Enable author checkbox will enable the author login security Enter an author password in the author password field and confirm it by clicking Enable Author Security button Unchecking the Enable author Login checkbox will deacti
30. ss of all FTP uploads as well as transcoding Jobs JOB MANAGEMENT TABS Tab Desciption Job queue wil show you what jobs are waiting to be Job Queue completed To cancel job press the Cancel button on the left hand side Job History The job history tab wil show you previously complete jobs The upload queue tab will show you the FTP uploads waiting to Upload Queue be transferred To cancela transfer press the cancel button on theright hand side Setting Description The time and date ofall recordings and live streams are captured in the event log Also included in this log are all actions related to the archived media files moving renaming deleting content etc SMTP Log _ Al e mails sent from HD Portal are logged and date stamped Hg Altcordng uploaded toa server via FTP are logged and date stamped Failed Logins All failed logins logged and date stamped The error log will provide a description ofthe problem that put Dr the HD Portal into an emor state the Yelow LED will be it Storage Limits The Administrator can determine the action to take when the HD Portal solid state drive SSD is full Make the selection and press the Submit button Logging The HD Portal can be configured by the Administrator to log events from the Logging section of the main menu Select the events you wish to save to a log and confirm these settings with the Sav
31. stem Software EJ Reset Configuration EJ Shutdown EI BEER E HD Portal Introduction The MediaPOINTE HD Portal delivers a state of the art content creation and distribution solution at an affordable cost The HD Portal is a two way content creation and distribution solution It can capture or stream any live event It lets you view other events captured elsewhere on your network both live or on demand All of the HD Portals on your network can share all of their content all of the time The HD Portal combines multiple sources i e cameras PC s etc into one multi image recording that can be played on any PC or mobile device It supports virtually all industry standard file formats ensuring the broadest compatibility and longest possible life for your content Like other MediaPOINTE Products the HD Portal offers full integration with MediaPOINTE s DMRs Keycard Automation System and Ensemble Content Management System to provide the easiest to use and most automated capture to publish solution on the market This user s guide describes how to set up and use the HD Portal to record and transport graphics video and audio content over IP networks As with all MediaPOINTE AV over IP products you can control the HD Portal by different methods These methods include a Web interface remote control RS 232 serial port or telnet This guide is written for units running 5 2 software If the HD Portal is operating on
32. tatus di ipset play ESCH copyme ipstat playstatus test defaultProfile key reboot usersec displayres limit record volume displayratio listfiles rename fileinfo list Profiles resetconf Once logged in type help or for a list of commands nfra Red IR Receiver The Infra Red IR jack for use with the handheld remote control is located on the back of the HD Portal It can also be used for IR control via control systems such as AMX or Crestron Re HD Portal 13 Recording Archiving amp Streaming Recording and Streaming Astreaming recording session can be started and stopped from the Start Stop section of the main toolbar and from the Profile listing The default Profile will be used unless another Profile is selected To select an alternate Profile use the Change button to bring up a Profile listing The web interface will display a Recording message at the top of the page The record stream parameters will be as specified in the Profile that was chosen To stop the recording and create an archived file press the Stop button to begin the indexing process Depending on the length of the archived material this could take a few seconds up to several minutes to complete Disabling enabling multicast By default the HD Portal will multicast anytime a Profile is initiated with streaming enabled Multicast can be disabled so only unicast streams will be availa
33. the HD Portal VC Settings Pe Description Uses the LAN to have the HD Portal receive the Connection command and record when a call is placed with the codec nm The IP Address ofthe codec that you want t record The Telnet password ofthe codec that you want to Password ES n AV Test The HD Portal has the ability to test audio and video to connected output devices without the need for live input sources There are four audio test tones for confirming the audio outputs of the HD Portal There are three test images for confirming video output to a locally connected monitor Once a test tone or image has been selected use the Stop Test button to end the test Live Video Test The content and video inputs can be tested to a local monitor To test the high resolution input click on the VGA RGBHV image and the source connected to that input will display on the local monitor To test the v deo input click on the Composite image and the video source connected to that input will display on the local monitor Notifications The HD Portal can be configured by the Administrator to send e mail event notifications from the Notifications section of the main menu Enter the e mail address to which the notifications will be sent and select the events to track Confirm these settings with the Save Notification Settings button Logs DMRHDPortal 19 Job Management The job management page will show you the progre
34. tring 192 168 1 253 netmask string 255 255 255 0 If the dmx ip conf txt file is intentionally left blank with no text of any type within the body of the file the HD Portal will write its network settings to this file This is an easy way to obtain the unit s network settings SMTP Mail The HD Portal has the ability to send e mail messages to a remote SMTP server Enter the address of the SMTP server in the appropriate text box use the IP address if DNS settings are not set The E mail field will set the default From field to the entered e mail Leave this field blank to allow the user to enter their own From e mail address Confirm any changes to the SMTP mail configuration by clicking Save SMTP settings button Command Line The HD Portal has a Command Line interface that can be accessed from Telnet or RS 232 A list of commands can be found in the External Control section of this manual Telnet TCP IP The Telnet port by default is enabled A password for the Telnet session can be enabled by entering a password in the Password for TCP IP connection text box If a password is not desired on the Telnet session leave the text box blank There is no password protection on this interface The administrator has the ability to disable the port by unchecking the TCP IP port enable checkbox RS 232 The COM port by default is not enabled On the back of the HD Portal there is a serial control port configured as a DTE
35. vate the need for an author login password Al HD Portal HE FIGURE 1 LOGIN PAGE Login Please enter user name and password Username pe Password Submit As an Administrator The Administrator maintains all rights to the HD Portal 1 If you are already logged into the HD Portal as a user or author click on the LOG OUT selection at the top of the main menu You will be prompted to enter a username and password 2 Use the login id admin The default password is MediaPOINTE Note that the login id and the password are case sensitive 3 From the User Security selection of the main menu the Administrator can enable or disable logins for users and authors and can change the admin password Changing the Administrator Password Administrator rights are required to access or change any of the settings under the Configure and Manage sections in the main menu These sections include Config IP Security Update and System Information By default the Administrator ID and password are set to admin and MediaPOINTE respectively It is not possible to change the Administrator ID It will always be admin To change the Administrator password enter a new Administrator password in the New admin Password field 10 characters maximum and confirm it by going to the User Security webpage and clicking on the Change Admin Password button The next time the HD Portal is accessed the
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