Datavideo HS-1600T-3C140TCM, HS-1600T-2C140TM Users Manual

HDBaseT PORTABLE

HS-1600T

VIDEO STREAMING STUDIO

4 CHANNEL HD/SD

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT............................................................................................................. 5

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................... 5

WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 6

STANDARD WARRANTY............................................................................................................................ 6

THREE YEAR WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 6

DISPOSAL ............................................................................................................................................. 7

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 8

1.1 FEATURES .................................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 SYSTEM DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 2 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS .................................................................................... 10

2.1 REAR PANEL ............................................................................................................................. 10

2.2 SWITCHER KEYBOARD PANEL ........................................................................................................ 12

2.3 MONITOR CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................... 19

2.4 RECORD/STREAM PANEL ............................................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER 3 SWITCHER OSD MENU .................................................................................................. 22

3.1 START ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Transition Type ............................................................................................................................ 22

Transition Speed .......................................................................................................................... 22

Wipe Effect .................................................................................................................................. 23

WIPE Border Size.......................................................................................................................... 23

WIPE Border Color ....................................................................................................................... 23

BKG Color .................................................................................................................................... 23

3.2 PIP / SPLIT .............................................................................................................................. 23

PIP Source .................................................................................................................................... 24

PIP Size (PIP Window Size) ........................................................................................................... 24

Position X ..................................................................................................................................... 24

Position Y ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Split Source .................................................................................................................................. 25

Border Size ................................................................................................................................... 25

Border Color ................................................................................................................................ 25

3.3 PIP CROP ................................................................................................................................ 25

3.4 LUMAKEY................................................................................................................................. 26

Lumakey Source ........................................................................................................................... 26

Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Cleanup Level ............................................................................................................................... 26

Transparency ............................................................................................................................... 26

3.5 AUDIO .................................................................................................................................... 27

Mute ............................................................................................................................................ 27

HDMI Input .................................................................................................................................. 27

HDMI Group ................................................................................................................................ 27

Level ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Tally Mode ................................................................................................................................... 27

3.6 USER MEMS............................................................................................................................. 28

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Load Memory .............................................................................................................................. 28

Save Memory ............................................................................................................................... 28

Factory Default ............................................................................................................................ 28

3.7 SETUP ..................................................................................................................................... 28

PGM Out Res. .............................................................................................................................. 29

MV Out Res. ................................................................................................................................. 29

Output Format ............................................................................................................................. 30

Save Setup ................................................................................................................................... 30

Language ..................................................................................................................................... 30

MB and KBD Software.................................................................................................................. 30

3.8 CAMERA .................................................................................................................................. 30

Camera CH. Setup ........................................................................................................................ 31

PTC-150T-01/02/03 ..................................................................................................................... 31

Camera Info ............................................................................................................................. 31

Video ....................................................................................................................................... 31

Operator .................................................................................................................................. 31

CHAPTER 4 MONITOR ...................................................................................................................... 32

4.1 MENU OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 32

MAIN ADJUST .............................................................................................................................. 33

COLOR ......................................................................................................................................... 33

Information ................................................................................................................................. 33

Special Function ........................................................................................................................... 34

Factory Reset ............................................................................................................................... 34

4.2 FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE (MONITOR) ................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER 5 APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 36

5.1 PLACING A LOGO ON THE VIDEO USING THE LUMAKEY FUNCTION ............................................................ 36

5.2 CONNECTING PTC-150T CAMERAS ............................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER 6 VIDEO STREAMING AND RECORDING ........................................................................... 38

6.1 STREAMING NETWORK CONNECTION AND DEVICE SEARCH .................................................................. 38

Connecting to a DHCP Network (DHCP Mode) .............................................................................. 38

Connecting to a NON-DHCP Network (Static IP) ........................................................................... 38

Default Fixed IP ........................................................................................................................ 39

Troubleshooting the Network Connection .................................................................................... 39

Advanced Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 42

6.2 WEB USER INTERFACE ................................................................................................................ 42

Status .......................................................................................................................................... 43

Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................... 43

Stream and Record Settings ..................................................................................................... 47

Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 53

CG................................................................................................................................................ 55

System ......................................................................................................................................... 56

File Repair .................................................................................................................................... 61

6.3 OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 62

Video Streaming .......................................................................................................................... 62

RTSP/TS/HLS/SRT ..................................................................................................................... 62

RTMP(S) ................................................................................................................................... 68

Text Overlay Video ....................................................................................................................... 70

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6.4 STREAM AND RECORD BUTTONS ................................................................................................... 71

Record Button .............................................................................................................................. 71

Stream Button ............................................................................................................................. 72

Record+Stream Button ................................................................................................................. 72

Bitrate Button .............................................................................................................................. 73

Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................... 73

6.5 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS .................................................................................................... 74

6.6 FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................................................................................................... 74

Recovery Mode ............................................................................................................................ 75

Formatting the SD Card ............................................................................................................... 76

CHAPTER 7 APPENDICES .................................................................................................................. 77

APPENDIX 1 TALLY OUTPUTS ................................................................................................................. 77

APPENDIX 2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE (KEYBOARD / MAINBOARD)...................................................................... 78

APPENDIX 3 RECOMMENDED SD CARDS................................................................................................... 80

APPENDIX 4 FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................................ 82

APPENDIX 5 TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING AN HDBASET COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENT AND ETHERNET CABLE SELECTION ... 83

APPENDIX 6 DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 85

APPENDIX 7 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 86

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................... 88

Disclaimer of Product & Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo
Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo
Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be
correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect
information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in
this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo
Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage
caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this
manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.

3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this unit in or near water.

5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious

damage.

6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure

safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover
these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation
openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or
over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking

label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo
dealer or your local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will

be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.

9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on

the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.

10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not

exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product

yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to

dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to
qualified service personnel.

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13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;

e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Warranty

Standard Warranty

 Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the

date of purchase.

 The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of

any request for repair under warranty.

 The product warranty period begins on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown,

the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo
office.

 All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one

year warranty from the date of purchase.

 Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered

under warranty.

 Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered under warranty.
 Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software installations, which are not

required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.

 All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
 All other claims of any nature are not covered.
 All accessories including headphones, cables, and batteries are not covered under warranty.
 Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
 Your statutory rights are not affected.

Three Year Warranty

 All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 are qualified for a

free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the
product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.

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 Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid

State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1
year.

 The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local

Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.

Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the

time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters "CE" are
the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally means
"European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was
officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE

Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Datavideo’s HS-1600T Hand-carry Mobile Switcher, the cutting-edge technology that supports Full HD
1080P, is designed for broadcast of live events and TV programs with a need for mixing a wide variety

of video and audio sources. The HS-1600T is a highly valuable solution for religion, education and AV
markets.

With its built-in HDBaseT technology, the HS-1600T is able to accept the Full HD 1080p video format
from three PTC-150T HDBaseT PTZ Cameras through three individual CAT-6 cables. Each cable runs up
to 100 meters. While shooting in the field, the PoE feature serves to power the three PTC-150T
devices. The PoE feature can also be used in the field where long-distance transmission is required.

The HS-1600T also features an audio mixer with balance XLR inputs and unbalance RCA audio inputs;
more features include PIP, WIPE Generator and Tally.

The HS-1600T has a Joystick that allows the user to Pan, Tilt and Zoom the PTC-150T camera. In
addition, the HS-1600T also allows the user to adjust the PTC-150T’s Focus, IRIS and other settings.

HS-1600T also features an easy-to-use video streaming and recording device for professional video
producers who need to simultaneously stream a live event and record the master quality version for
post-event editing.

1.1 Features

 Full HD 1080P Video Format
 Built-in HDBaseT technology to connect three PTC-150T HDBaseT PTZ Cameras through three CAT-

6 (or higher) cables with each cable running up to 100 meters.

 PoE technology to Power the PTC-150Ts
 Joystick Pan, Tilt and Zoom with speed control
 Iris, Focus, and Gain Control as well as other PTC-150T camera functions
 Simultaneous Live Streaming & Recording
 Broadcast quality HD / SD H.264 network streaming over RTMP(S), RTSP, TS, HLS and SRT
 Support different bitrates for recording and streaming
 4 Video Inputs (RJ-45 x 3 + HDMI x 1)
 3 Video Outputs (HDMI x 3)
 Audio inputs: XLR Analogue x 2 + RCA Analogue (L/R) x 2
 Versatile Mix Effects: PIP, WIPE, Mix and Fades
 Tally Output
 One 17.3-inch monitor with a resolution of 1920x1080

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1.2 System Diagram

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Chapter 2 Connections and Controls

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HDBaseT Port x 3

6

MIC IN – CH1/CH2

2

HDMI Video IN

7

Audio Input – Stereo RCA (Left/Right)

3

HDMI Video OUT x 3

8

DC IN

4

USB F/W Upgrade Port

9

Power Switch

5

TALLY Output Port

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Stream Port

1. HDBaseT IN

The HDBaseT ports connect three HDBaseT cameras via three
CAT-6 Ethernet cables. Please note that the baud rate is
38400 which cannot be changed by the user. Hence, in order
to establish connection with the camera, you will also need to
set the camera’s baud rate to 38400 as well. See Section 5.2
for setting of the baud rate on the connected cameras.

After the cameras are physically connected to the HDBaseT
ports, and the baud rate is set to 38400 on the camera ends,
the camera videos will appear on the respective Multiview
quadrants.

Note: The HDBaseT port is a specially designed port with an
outer fastening ring allowing the user to secure the Ethernet
cable connection. In the product package, three additional
Ethernet cable connectors are provided for the user to make
your own cable for your production environment.

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3

4

5

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2.1 Rear Panel

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2. HDMI Video Input

The HDMI Video Input port connects an additional video
source device and the video will be displayed on the fourth
quadrant.

3. HDMI Video Output 1 – 3
Connect to a monitor for Program OUT display or other HDMI
destination devices.

4. USB F/W Upgrade Port

USB port for firmware upgrade. Please refer to the Firmware

Upgrade section for details.

5. TALLY Output Port
Sends Red and Green tally signals to each channel.

Red indicates On-Air, and Green indicates next camera

source. Tally output port can connect other Datavideo
peripheral devices such as ITC-100, ITC-200, AM-100 or other
monitor models, allowing the peripheral device to
communicate with the HS-1600T or send tally signal to be
displayed on the monitor.

See Appendix 1 for physical pin connections and Section 3.5
for Tally Mode selection.

6. Audio Input – XLR Balanced (CH1/CH2)

Two channels of XLR Balanced Audio Input.

7. Audio Input – Stereo RCA (Left/Right)

Connects unbalanced analog audio source (stereo).

8. Power Switch

Power switch ON/OFF

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9. DC IN

DC in socket connects the supplied 48V / 190W PSU. The
connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening
ring of the DC In plug to the socket.

10. Stream Port

The stream port allows the user to establish direct connection
between the notebook computer and the HS-1600T in order
to access the built-in NVS-31 or connect the NVS-31 to any
local area network.

Note: See the Chapter 6 Video Streaming for device
configuration.

2.2 Switcher Keyboard Panel

Switcher Settings

Volume Control

Menu browsing buttons

Volume adjustment sliders

RESET button

Headphone jack

User Memory

Audio meter

Shift button

Headphone volume control knob

Transition Effects

Camera Presets

WIPE transition effect selection

Channel Selection Buttons

MIX Enable/Disable button

Preset Buttons

Volume

Control

Program/Preview

Transition Control

Switcher

Settings

PIP/Keyer

Transition

Effects

Camera Presets

Focus / IRS /

White Balance

PAN/TILT/ZOOM

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WIPE transition effect Enable/Disable

STR Button

PIP/Keyer

FOCUS / IRIS / White Balance

Enable/Disable buttons for PIP Keyer

Focus Adjustment

Luma Keyer Enable/Disable buttons

IRIS Adjustment

Split Activation button

White Balance

Transition Control

PAN / TILT / ZOOM

T-Bar (manual transition)

Speed Selection Buttons

CUT button

Joystick – PAN/TILT

AUTO transition button

VR Knob – ZOOM

Program/Preview

LOCK Button

Program row

Camera MENU Control

Preview row

MENU Button

ENTER Button

Switcher Settings

Menu browsing buttons

Press the MENU button to gain access to the menu;
use the up/down/left/right arrow buttons to browse
through the menu and press ENTER button to select an
option or MENU button again to exit.

Reset Button
Mode 1 – When in Menu Select mode (left hand

column of the OSD menu), pressing the 'Reset' button
will reset all current menu items to their factory
defaults.

Mode 2 – When in a Sub-Menu, pressing the 'Reset'
button will reset the current menu line only.

User Memory

User Memory buttons 1-3 allow the user to quickly
recall and load previously saved switcher settings with
a single button press. This includes PIP and Keyer
settings. See the User Memory section for setup
information.

Shift Button

Pressing the Shift button will switch USER 1-3 buttons
to USER 4-6 buttons

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Transition Effects

WIPE Transition Effect Selection

Each Wipe button consists of black and white colors.
The white represents the current Program image and
the black represents the WIPE-IN image. The HS-1600T
provides 3 WIPE presets with the Horizontal and

Vertical WIPEs selectable on the control panel. The
Center WIPE can be selected from the menu (Start).

Pressing the REV button reverses the direction of the
WIPE.

MIX Enable/Disable Button

A MIX, also known as a dissolve, is a transition wherein
the Program video is replaced by the Preview video at
a smooth rate, and at the same time. Pressing the MIX
button enables the MIX transition effect and
automatically disables the WIPE button. To trigger the

MIX effect, simply press the AUTO button or move the
T-Bar.

WIPE Transition Effect Enable/Disable Button

Pressing the WIPE button enables the WIPE transition
effect after which the WIPE transition effect can be
selected. To trigger the WIPE transition effect, simply
press the AUTO button or move the T-Bar.

Wipe Transition Effect, Border and Position settings
can be found in the OSD menu (Start).

PIP / Keyer

Enable/Disable Buttons for PIP Keyer

Picture in Picture puts the selected Sub Video Source in
a window on the Main Program view, with control over
window size and placement. For PIP configuration,
please refer to the PIP section.

PIP PGM: Shows the configured PIP on the PGM
output after transition, however, the PIP cannot be
previewed on the QUAD split view display.

PIP PVW: Sets the configured PIP on the next
transition. Holding down this button allows selection
of the PIP source from the Preview Source row. The
selected source button will flash.

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Luma Keyer Enable/Disable Buttons
Luma Key PGM: Shows the luma key source on the

PGM output and enables the luma key effect,
however, the luma key effect cannot be previewed on
the QUAD split view display.

Luma Key PVW: Enables luma key source for the PGM
output on the next transition. Holding down this
button allows selection of the luma key source from
the Preview Source row. The selected source button
will flash.

See Section 3.4, the Luma Key section, for luma key
configurations.

Split Activation Button
After activating the PIP window, pressing the Split

button will split the PROGRAM output display into two
with the program out view on the left and the PIP view
on the right.

To select the Split source, i.e. the program out view,
please see Split Source in Section 3.2.

Transition Control

T-Bar (Manual Transition)
T-Bar is used for manual transition. The T-Bar can be

either all the way up, all the way down or anywhere in
between. When the T-Bar is pushed to halfway
between the topmost position and the bottommost
position, the keyboard functions will be disabled.

PVW and PGM views can be transitioned at your
preferred speed. To include the transition effect,
simply press the WIPE or MIX button, after which the

Transition Effect will be triggered as you move the T­Bar.

CUT Button

Pressing the Cut button performs immediate manual
switch between PVW and PGM views without the
transition effect.

AUTO Button
Pressing the Auto button automatically transitions
PVW and PGM views according to the selected speed

and the configured transition effect.

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Program Output

Program Source Row
Pressing the number buttons along the PROGRAM row selects a video source for the PGM view.

BKG button: Pressing the BKG button will switch the background to a Matte background. The BKG

color can be configured on the OSD MENU(Start  BKG Color) and the available color options are
listed as follows:

 White
 Yellow
 Cyan
 Green
 Magenta
 Red
 Blue
 Black

BLK button: Pressing the BLK button places a black screen on the PROGRAM view.

Preview Output

Preview Source Row
Pressing the number buttons along the PREVIEW row selects a video source.

BKG button: Pressing the BKG button will set the Preview OUT to a Matte background, which will be

displayed on the Program OUT monitor upon the next transition. The BKG color can be configured
on the OSD MENU (Start  BKG Color) and the available color options are listed as follows:

 White
 Yellow
 Cyan
 Green
 Magenta
 Red
 Blue
 Black

BLK button: Pressing the BLK button sets the Preview OUT to a black screen.

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Volume Control

Volume Adjustment Sliders

Sliders to control audio levels for the Main audio
mixer.

Headphone Volume: Audio volume of the connected
headphone.

Master: Main audio output volume.

Headphone Jack

Headphone jack accepts the mini jack plug of the
stereo headphone type. The headphone volume is
controlled by the Headphone volume adjustment
slider.

MASTER OUT Meter

The LED style meters show the audio signal strength at
the Main Program Audio Output. The signal strength is
determined by the level set with the Master OUT
slider. The LEDs turn red at +10 dB to indicate clipping
distortion.

Audio
Volume (dBV)

-20

-10

-8

-4 0 +4

+8

+10

LED Color

G G G

G G Y Y R

Range (dBV)

-20

-12

-11

-9.5

-8.5

-6.5

-5.5

-3

-2 1 2

5.5

6.5 8 9+

G: Green Y: Yellow R: Red

Camera Presets

Channel Selection Buttons

To control or set up a connected camera, first select it
by pressing these buttons. The selected channel
button will be turned ON.

Preset Buttons

These buttons may be used to store up to four camera
positions for each camera. Each button corresponds to
one stored camera position. The button LED will be
turned ON when selected.

STR Button
Pressing this button enters the HS-1600T into STORE
MODE. When activated, this allows the current camera

position to be stored in a chosen Channel Preset
Button by pressing the corresponding preset button.

Press again to exit STORE MODE.

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FOCUS / IRIS / White Balance

Focus Adjustment
To manually control the FOCUS setting, first press the
MANUAL button to enter the manual mode. The

button LED will be turned ON to indicate that the
manual mode is enabled.

The FOCUS dial can then be rotated to set the focus.

If the MANUAL button is disabled (OFF), the camera is
in AUTO FOCUS mode.

IRIS Adjustment
To manually control the IRIS setting, first press the
MANUAL button to enter the manual mode. The

button LED will be turned ON to indicate that the
manual mode is enabled.

The IRIS dial can then be rotated to set the exposure.

If the MANUAL button is disabled (OFF), the camera is
in AUTO IRIS mode.

White Balance
Push Auto

Push once to automatically adjust the camera white
balance setting.

MWB (Manual White Balance)

Push to enable manual white balance setting.

ATW (Force Automatic White Balance)
Push to enable automatic white balance setting.

PAN / TILT / ZOOM

Speed Selection Buttons

The speed at which the selected camera moves can be
chosen by pressing one of the three speed buttons.

Joystick – PAN / TILT
PAN – Move the joystick left or right to pan the

selected PTZ camera from left to right or vice versa.

TILT – Move the joystick up or down to tilt the selected
PTZ camera up or down.

Note: Before attempting to use the joystick to PAN or
TILT a selected camera, first make sure the LOCK
button is not enabled. If the LOCK button LED is ON,
the joystick is locked; press the LOCK button to unlock
the joystick.

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VR Knob – ZOOM
ZOOM – Twist the joystick clockwise (to the right) or

anti-clockwise (to the left) to have the selected PTZ
camera zoom in or out.

Note: Make sure the LOCK button is not enabled. If the

LOCK button LED is ON, the joystick is locked; press the
LOCK button to unlock the joystick.

LOCK Button

When enabled, the joystick will be in the lock state. To
resume its functional status, simply press the button
once to unlock the joystick.

Camera MENU Control

MENU Button

Press once to open the OSD MENU of the connected
PTC-150T on the monitor screen. Use the P/T joystick
to move between options. To select, simply press the

ENTER button. Please see the PTC-150T instruction
manual for details of the menu operation.

Note: Pressing the menu button again will not exit the
OSD MENU. Select the ESCAPE option on the OSD
MENU to exit.

ENTER Button

Press this button to select a menu option after the
camera OSD menu is opened.

2.3 Monitor Control Panel

Power

Switches the HS-1600T Monitor Power ON / OFF

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BLUE

Press this button to eliminate the red and green component of input
signals. Only the blue component of an input is displayed on the
screen. This allows adjustments of chroma and phase. (Phase
adjustment is effective with NTSC signals).

PTN

When pressed displays internally generated SMPTE 75% Colour Bars.
Press again to return to the previously selected video input.

ZOOM

This feature is designed for use with HD-SDI and HDMI sources above
720p resolution. Press this button to zoom in to the video on the
display. This is strictly a zooming function and does not alter the
native aspect ratio of the source pixels to fill the screen.

The ZOOM button allows you to toggle the Pixel Zoom feature
between zoom x1, x2, x4 and x8.

Menu Navigation Buttons

Display and navigate the setup menus. See Monitor Menu Options for
more details.

Aspect Ratio Button

Sets the Aspect Ratio to 16:9 / 4:3

Volume Control

Adjusts the speaker / headphone volume up / down.

MUTE

Mutes the audio from the internal speakers or headphone socket.

2.4 Record/Stream Panel

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RECORD
Press the RECORD button to start enable video record mode. See

section 6.4 for details.

STREAM
Press the STREAM button to enable video stream mode. See section

6.4 for details.

RECORD + STREAM

Press the RECORD + STREAM button to enable video record and
stream modes at the same time. See section 6.4 for details.

Note: Not all models come with the Record+Stream button.

BITRATE

Use the BITRATE button to switch between high (H), moderate (M)
and low (L) bitrates for each of the RECORD, STREAM and

RECORD+STREAM buttons. See section 6.4 for details.
Note: Not all models come with the bitrate button.

SD Card Slot

Insert an SD card into the SD card slot for video recording.

Note that you should only use Class 10 SD card or above. See the
Appendix, Recommended SD Cards, for a list of SD cards
recommended by Datavideo.

Note: Do not remove SD card while it is being written as doing so
may result in corrupted video files.

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Chapter 3 Switcher OSD Menu

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

Start

Transition Type

MIX
WIPE

Mix

Transition Speed

1-200 frames

60 frames; the duration
in second depends on
the Program OUT
resolution.

WIPE Effect

1. Horizontal

2. Vertical

3. Center

1

WIPE Border Size

OFF
Small
Middle
Large

Small

WIPE Border Color

White
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Magenta
Red
Blue
Black

Red

BKG Color

White
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Magenta
Red
Blue
Black

White

The switcher’s OSD menu allows the user to perform several configurations of video effects, such as
picture-in-picture, luma key and etc. The user can also configure the audio settings in the Audio menu.
In the setup menu, the user is allowed to set video output resolution, reset to factory default, and
selects the interface language.

3.1 Start

Transition Type

The HS-1600T provides two types of transition effect, which are cross dissolve (MIX) and WIPE. The
default setting is MIX.

Transition Speed

The Transition Speed allows the user to set the MIX or WIPE effect duration, in frames. If the
Transition Speed is set to a value of 60 then the transition will take effect over a period of 1 second if
the progressive video is chosen and 2 seconds if the interlaced video is chosen. When the AUTO
button is pressed, the transition will take the current Transition Speed defined by the user.

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Note: Pressing the left or right arrow button on the control panel allows the user to either

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

PIP/Split

PIP Source

Black
Input 1
Input 2

Input 2

decrement or increment Position X by 1. To change the parameter value at an accelerated rate,
simply press and hold the left or right arrow button.

Wipe Effect

On the HS-1600T, there are three wipe effects available for the user to choose. The three wipe effects
are HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL and CENTER. The default is Horizontal.

WIPE Border Size

The WIPE Border Size generally allows the user to select an appropriate border width. Setting the
WIPE Border Size to OFF turns the border off. Setting this parameter to small selects a thin border;

middle will yield a medium size width; large is the maximum wipe border width.

WIPE Border Color

In this option, you will be allowed to select a color for your wipe border. The available colors are listed
as follows:

 White
 Yellow
 Cyan
 Green
 Magenta
 Red
 Blue
 Black

BKG Color

In this option, you will be allowed to assign a color to the BKG button. The available colors are listed
as follows:

 White
 Yellow
 Cyan
 Green
 Magenta
 Red
 Blue
 Black

3.2 PIP / Split

Picture-In-Picture (P-In-P) places a sub window on the PGM or Multiview screen. This option
(PIP/Split) allows you to configure various parameters of the PIP window.

Note: When PIP and Lumakey features are enabled at the same time, the lumakey source will be
the upper layer and the PIP source will be the lower layer. The layer order cannot be changed.

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Input 3

Input 4*

Background
Color Bar

PIP Size

1-100%

30%

Position X

-50% - +50%

20%

Position Y

-50% - +50%

10%

Split Source

Black
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3

Input 4*

Background
Color Bar

Input 2

Border Size

OFF
Small
Middle
Large

Small

Border Color

White
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Magenta
Red
Blue
Black

Red

PIP Source

In this option, the user will be allowed to assign the PIP source; the available sources are listed as
follows:

Tip: To quickly assign the PIP source, simply press and hold the PIP PGM button and then select a
source from the Program BUS.

PIP Size (PIP Window Size)

The PIP Size parameter ranges from 1 to 100 with 1% being the smallest and 100 being the largest.
Therefore 50% would represent a PIP window which is half the size of the background image. 100%
would see the PIP window totally cover the background image unless offset to one side.

Position X

Adjusting Position X parameter moves the PIP window horizontally. Pressing the left or right arrow
button on the control panel allows the user to either decrement or increment Position X by 1. To

 Black
 Input 1
 Input 2
 Input 3
 Input 4*
 Background
 Color Bar

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change the parameter value at an accelerated rate, simply press and hold the left or right arrow

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

PIP Crop

Size

0 – 100%

0

Left

0 – 100%

0

Right

0 – 100%

0

Top

0 – 100%

0

Bottom

0 – 100%

0

button.

Position Y

Adjusting Position Y parameter moves the PIP window vertically. Pressing the up or down arrow
button allows the user to either increment or decrement Position Y by 10. Press and hold the up and
down arrow buttons to change the parameter value at an accelerated rate.

Split Source

After the PIP window is activated, pressing the Split button will split the PROGRAM output display

into two with the program out view on the left and the PIP view on the right. The Split source, i.e. the
program out view, can be selected in this option. The available split sources are listed as follows:

 Black
 Input 1
 Input 2
 Input 3
 Input 4*
 Background
 Color Bar

Border Size

The Border Size generally allows the user to select an appropriate PIP border width. Setting the
Border Size to OFF turns the PIP border off. Setting this parameter to small selects a thin border;

middle will yield a medium size width; large is the maximum PIP border width.

Border Color

The user is allowed to assign a PIP border color. The available colors are listed as follows:

 White
 Yellow
 Cyan
 Green
 Magenta
 Red
 Blue
 Black

*Note: Select Input 4 if you would like to use the video source connected to the HDMI input.

3.3 PIP Crop

The PIP Crop basically adjusts the PIP window borders. You can adjust each side individually (Left /
Right / Top / Bottom) or all four sides at the same time (Size).

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The effects of all parameters are described below:

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

Lumakey

Lumakey Source

Black
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3

Input 4*

Background
Color Bar

Input 2

Mode

Black
White

Black
Cleanup Level

0 – 100

20

Transparency

0 – 64

64

 Left – Adjusts the position of the left edge of the PIP window.
 Right – Adjusts the position of the right edge of the PIP window.
 Size – Adjusts the PIP image crop size.
 Top – Adjusts the position of the top edge of the PIP window.
 Bot – Adjusts the position of the bottom edge of the PIP window.

3.4 Lumakey

Keyer of the HS-1600T provides the user with the capability of luma keying.

Note: When PIP and Lumakey features are enabled at the same time, the lumakey source will be
the upper layer and the PIP source will be the lower layer. The layer order cannot be changed.

Lumakey Source

Lumakey source is where you can select the image for luma keying. The available sources are listed as
follows:

 Black
 Input 1
 Input 2
 Input 3
 Input 4*
 Background
 Color Bar

Mode

There are two modes available on the Luma Keyer. Select Black if the image is on a black background
and white if the image is on a white background.

Cleanup Level

The Cleanup Level allows the user to fine tune the effect of the luma key. The default value is 20.

Transparency

In this option, you will be able to adjust the transparency of the overall foreground key image.
*Note: Select Input 4 if you would like to use the video source connected to the HDMI input.

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3.5 Audio

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

Audio

Mute

OFF/ON

Off

HDMI Input

Input 1-4 / Follow

Follow

HDMI Group

Channel 1/2
Channel 3/4
Channel 5/6
Channel 7/8

Channel 1/2

Level

Auto / SMPTE / EBU

Auto

Tally Mode

Normal / Audio Mixer

Normal

This option allows the user to configure various audio settings such as muting HDMI output audio, set
the audio type, selecting your tally type and etc.

Mute

The Mute allows you to turn ON/OFF the embedded audio component at the HDMI-in. The default is
OFF.

HDMI Input

In this option, you can select the audio source. Selection of input 1-4 allows the HS-1600T to play the
enabled audio source. If “Follow” is selected, the audio will enter Audio follow Video mode, i.e.
playback of the audio of the output video.

HDMI Group

The HDMI Group allows the user to assign the HDMI audio channel. The default audio channel is
Channel 1/2. Any audio channel pair of the four audio channel pairs can be selected.

Level

There are two different audio standards available for selection. The user can either select the EBU or
SMPTE standard. By selecting AUTO allows the device to automatically detect the audio standard.
When the image is 50 Hz, the audio follows EBU standard and when the image is 59.94/60 Hz, the
audio follows SMPTE standard.

Tally Mode

Tally output port generally sends two tally signals to each channel. In Datavideo products, Red
indicates On-Air, and Green indicates next camera source.

The HS-1600T provides two tally modes:
Normal: If in normal mode, tally lights of all camera sources displayed on the PGM monitor will be

turned ON (Red). These sources include PGM, PIP and Key sources. While the transition is in progress,
as the next video is seen on the PGM monitor, tally light of the PVW source camera will thus also be
turned ON (Red).

Audio Mixer: If the Audio Mixer mode is selected, only tally light of the PGM source camera selected
on the keyboard panel will be turned ON (Red). While the transition is in progress, the tally light color
will remain unchanged. The tally light color will only change (red  green) after the transition of PGM
and PVW views is complete.

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3.6 User Mems

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

User Mems

Load Memory

User 1-6

Load

Save Memory

User 1-6

Save

Factory Default

[Reset]

Option

Parameters

Parameter Value or Range

Default Value

Setup

PGM Out Res.

1080p/60
1080p/59.94
1080p/50
1080i/60
1080i/59.94
1080i/50
720p/60
720p/59.94
720p/50
576i
480i

MV Out Res.

1080p/60
1080p/59.94
1080p/50
1080i/60
1080i/59.94

In “User Mems”, the user is allowed to load previously saved settings and save the currently
configured settings.

Load Memory

Use the up/down arrow to select the desired memory location and load the saved setting by selecting

“Load”.
Tip: The user can also press one of the USER memory shortcut buttons (1-3) on the control panel as a

quick way of loading those previously saved User configurations. Use the SHIFT button to switch
between USER MEMORY 1-3 and USER MEMORY 4-6.

Save Memory

Use the up/down arrow to select the desired memory location and save the current setting by

selecting “Save”.

Factory Default

Reset: Once selected, the factory default settings will be restored. The device will start the factory
reset process in 2 to 3 seconds after “Reset” is selected.

3.7 Setup

In the “Setup” menu, the user can change the output resolution, reset the HS-1600T to its Factory
Default values, choose the preferred OSD menu language, upgrade firmware and view the current
firmware versions (Mainboard and Keyboard).

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1080i/50
720p/60
720p/59.94
720p/50

Output Format

RGB
YUV444
YUV422

Save Setup

[Save]

Language

English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

MB Software

Version

KBD Software

Version

PGM Out Res.

In PGM Out RES., the user is allowed to select an appropriate PROGRAM output resolution. The
available resolutions are listed as follows:

 1080p/60
 1080p/59.94
 1080p/50
 1080i/60
 1080i/59.94
 1080i/50
 720p/60
 720p/59.94
 720p/50
 576i
 480i

Once done, simply go to “Save Setup” to confirm the selected output resolution.
Note: Please make sure the output resolution is same as the input resolution to prevent unexpected

issues.

MV Out Res.

In MV Out RES., the user is allowed to select an appropriate MULTIVIEW output resolution. The
available resolutions are listed as follows:

 1080p/60
 1080p/59.94
 1080p/50
 1080i/60
 1080i/59.94
 1080i/50
 720p/60
 720p/59.94
 720p/50

Once done, simply go to “Save Setup” to confirm the selected output resolution.

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Note: The new resolution will be effective once selected. If you have selected a resolution that is

Option

Sub-options

Parameters

Parameter Value
or Range

Camera

Camera CH. Setup

Yes/No

[PTC-150T-01/02/03]

Camera Info

Vendor ID

MB Version

FPGA Version

Motor Version

DVIP Version

Video

Video Format

1080i/60
1080i/50
1080p/29.97
1080p/25
720p/59.94
720p/50
1080p/59.94
1080p/50

Mirror Mode

Off
V
H
H+V

Joystick Pan

Normal
Reverse

not supported by the monitor, you will not be able to view the OSD menu. In this case, please
reboot your machine to restore the default resolution previously configured in the “Save Setup”
option.

Output Format

Select a color encoding system for your video output. The available output color formats are listed as
follows:

 RGB
 YUV444
 YUV422

Save Setup

In this option, select “Save” to save the current configuration.

Language

The available OSD menu languages are English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

MB and KBD Software

The MB and KBD software fields display the respective version numbers.

3.8 Camera

In the “Camera” menu, the user will be able to change the camera name, view camera information
and perform some basic camera settings. The basic camera settings include the video format, mirror
mode, PAN/TILT direction and etc.

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Joystick Tilt

Normal
Reverse

Memory Speed

1-18

Operator

Power

On/Standby

R-Gain

0-255

B-Gain

0-255

Tally LED

Off
Red
Green

Camera CH. Setup

By selecting Yes/No, you will be able to enable/disable the camera setup.

PTC-150T-01/02/03

The PTC-150T-01/02/03 options will allow you to configure basic settings of the respective cameras.

Camera Info

This field provides camera information display such as Vendor ID, MB Version, FPGA Version, Motor
Version and DVIP Version.

Video

In the “Video” sub-option, you will be able to configure the Video Format, Mirror Mode, Joystick
Direction and Joystick Speed.

The available resolutions in the Video Format parameter are listed as follows:

 1080i/60/50
 1080p/59.94/50/29.97/25
 720p/59.94/50

In “Mirror Mode”, there are three types of modes available:

 V: Vertical mirroring
 H: Horizontal mirroring
 H+V: Horizontal and Vertical mirroring

In Joystick Pan/Tilt, you can either select the normal PAN/TILT direction or reverse the PAN/TILT
direction. The PAN/TILT speed can be configured in Memory Speed, which ranges from 1-18.

Operator

The Operator sub-option offers the user basic camera operation functions. Parameters of this sub­option are described below:

Power: Select ON to start powering the selected camera; selection of Standby enters the camera into
power standby mode.

R-Gain/B-Gain: The red and blue components can be adjusted, ranging from 0 to 255.
Tally LED: You can either turn the tally light off or enable the red or green tally light.

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Chapter 4 Monitor

Main Options

Sub Options

Parameters

Parameters

MAIN ADJUST

BRIGHTNESS

0~100

CONTRAST

0~100

SHARPNESS

0~100

SATURATION

0~100

TINT

0~100

BACKLIGHT

0~100

NR

HIGH / MID / LOW / OFF

DLC

ENABLE / DISABLE

VOLUME

0~100

EXIT

COLOR

6500

9300

7500

USER COLOR

RED

0~100

GREEN

0~100

BLUE

0~100

EXIT

SCAN SETTING
UNDER SCAN

Full Image

OVER SCAN

Cropped Image

INFORMATION
H. FREQUENCY

V. FREQUENCY

RESOLUTION

VER.

LANGUAGE

English [default]

Francis

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Dutch

Português

Russian

EXIT

The HS-1600T’s built-in monitor can be configured via an on screen menu.
Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu list on the monitor.

This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the
monitor. These settings may also appear in more detail elsewhere in this
instruction manual. Options may vary depending on the firmware version in
use.

Once the chosen setting has been confirmed with the ENTER button, it is stored within the switcher’s
non-volatile memory.

4.1 MENU Options

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SPECIAL FUNCTION

OSD TIMOUT

5-120 SEC

FRAME RATIO

80 / 90 / 0FF

4:3 MARK LINE

ON / OFF

CENTRAL MARK

ON / OFF

CINEMA ZONE MARK

ON / OFF

AUDIO CHANNEL L*

AUDIO CHANNEL R*

EXIT

FACTORY RESET

EXIT

* Selectable on PGM only; external HDMI and MV are allowed on 1 and 2 ONLY.

MAIN ADJUST

After pressing the MENU button on the monitor control panel, the first menu option highlighted is the
MAIN ADJUST option.

Press ENTER to access the MAIN ADJUST Menu and the Brightness option will be highlighted.
To adjust the Brightness, press Enter again. Use the Up / Down buttons to change the value and then

press Enter to store the new value and return to the main menu.
To configure other settings such as Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, TINT and etc, use the Up / Down

buttons to select the desired option. Follow the above procedure to set the new value.

COLOR

Press ENTER to access the COLOR menu and the first option will be highlighted.
Press ENTER to select the first color option.
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available color options listed as follows.

 7500
 9300
 6500
 USER COLOR

Information

The System Information displays Horizontal Frequency, Vertical Frequency, Resolution and the
Firmware Version (Ver.) of the monitor.

Once selected, the information below will be displayed.

 H. FREQUENCY: 33.7KHZ
 V. FREQUENCY: 60.0HZ

 RESOLUTION: 1920X1080I
 VER.: 0.11

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Special Function

OSD TIMEOUT

5-120 SEC

FRAME RATIO

90 / 80 / 0FF

4:3 MARK LINE

ON / OFF

CENTRAL MARK

ON / OFF

CINEMA ZONE MARK

ON / OFF

AUDIO CHANNEL L*

1/2/3/4

AUDIO CHANNEL R*

1/2/3/4

In the Special Function, you will be able to configure OSD TIMEOUT, Frame Ratio, 4:3 MARK LINE,
Central Mark, Cinema Zone Mark and Audio Channel L & R.

Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options listed as follows. Press ENTER to access a
particular option.

Factory Reset

The monitor menu offers a Factory Reset option, which will return all the monitor settings to the
factory defaults

To reset the monitor, press the MENU button and then use the UP / Down buttons to navigate to the
FACTORY RESET option. Press ENTER again to reset the monitor. After a few seconds, the monitor
settings will return to factory defaults.

4.2 Firmware Update Procedure (Monitor)

From time to time Datavideo may release new firmware to either add new features or to fix reported
bugs in the current HS-1600T Monitor firmware. Customers can update the firmware themselves if
they wish or they can contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance should they prefer this
method.

This section describes the firmware update process and it should take approximately 15 minutes total
time to complete. Once started the update process should not be interrupted in any way as this

could result in a non-responsive unit.

To update the HS-1600T Monitor, you will need:

 The latest firmware update for the HS-1600T Monitor.

This firmware file can be obtained from your local Datavideo office or dealer.

 USB 2.0 pen drive with a USB A connector.

How to update the firmware

1. Unzip / extract the supplied zipped archive or rar folder.

2. Wipe the contents of the USB 2.0 pen drive so it is empty.

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3. Transfer / copy the unzipped / extracted file to the USB 2.0 pen drive; make sure the file name

is renamed to MSTFLASH.bin.

4. Plug the USB 2.0 pen drive into the USB 2.0 port labelled MONITOR F/W

UPGRADE on the front of the monitor button panel.

5. Reboot HS-1600T and the update will start automatically.

6. The HS-1600T Monitor will reboot itself at the end of the process.

Note: The USB port can also be used to power the connected USB LED light.

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Chapter 5 Applications

[MAIN MENU]

1:

CAMERA SET (NORMAL)

2:

MEMORY

5.1 Placing a logo on the video using the lumakey function

The HS-1600T allows the user to place a logo on the video using the lumakey function. First of all,
create a 1920x1080 (16:9) logo against a black or white background on a laptop. Once the logo is
created, please follow the steps outlined as follows to insert the logo layer.

Note: If your logo consists primarily of dark colors, choose a white background; if the logo consists
primarily of bright colors, choose a black background.

1. Connect the laptop to the switcher’s HDMI Input Port.

2. Press the MENU button to open the OSD Menu on the four-quadrant Multiview display.

3. In the Lumakey menu, set the “Lumakey Source” to Input 4.

4. In this example, the logo is against a black background so Black Mode is chosen.

5. Set the “Cleanup Level” to 10 if the background is in total black.

6. “Transparency” is set to 64 if an opaque logo is desired. Opaque logo can be created by setting

the “Transparency” parameter to 64. Semi-transparency effect can be generated by setting the
“Transparency” parameter to a value between 0 and 64.

7. Exit the menu after the Logo is properly configured.

8. Press the Luma Key PGM button to place the logo on the Program screen or the Luma Key PVW

button to place the logo on the Preview screen.

5.2 Connecting PTC-150T Cameras

DVIP is a communication interface that allows the user to control multiple PTC-150T cameras
remotely. Follow the steps outlined below to set up your PTC-150T cameras with the HS-1600T.

1. Locate the DIP switch at the bottom of the PTC-150T camera

2. Set DIP Switch positions 1 and 4 to ON

3. Power ON the PTC-150T PTZ Camera.

4. Open the main menu by pressing the MENU button on the HS-1600T’s keyboard panel and select

option 4 “Remote Control”.

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3:

VIDEO OUTPUT

4:

REMOTE CONTROL

5:

SYSTEM

6:

CAMERA SET (ADVANCE)

7:

RESET P/T/Z

8:

ESCAPE

[REMOTE CONTROL]

1:

PAN/TILT REVERSE: P+T

2:

REMOTE SOURCE: DVIP, SW

3:

SET RS422

4:

SET DVIP

5:

SET IR

6:

PTZ INFO. OUTPUT: OFF

7:

ESCAPE

[SET DVIP]

1:

DVIP BAUDRATE: 38400

2:

ESCAPE

5. Select “SET DVIP” to configure the DVIP port

6. Set the DVIP baud to 38400

7. Connect the PTC-150T to the HS-1600T, which should automatically assign an IP to the PTC-150T.

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Chapter 6 Video Streaming and Recording

The HS-1600T Portable Video Studio includes a built-in Video Streaming Server (NVS-31) allowing the
user to stream and record your program at the same time. From any SDI/HDMI input sources, the
Datavideo’s video streaming server generates an H.264 encoded stream that is compliant with RTSP
or RTMP(S) protocols. While encoding the video at bit rates appropriate for live streaming, the
Datavideo NVS-31 concurrently records a high-quality MP4 file to an SD card.

Note: The built-in video streaming server and recording device are referred to as NVS-31.

6.1 Streaming Network Connection and Device Search

This section details how to connect the NVS-31 to a network with or without a DHCP server, and
describes how to acquire the NVS-31’s IP address.

Connecting to a DHCP Network (DHCP Mode)

Follow the following procedure to scan your DHCP network for connected NVS-31 devices.

Note: The NVS-31 will be automatically assigned an IP address upon connection to the DHCP
network.

1. Connect the NVS-31’s stream port to the network via an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the HS-1600T’s power and the NVS-31 will also be turned ON in the DHCP

mode by default.

3. Connect the laptop to the same network that the NVS-31 is connected to and

download the free IP Finder utility program.

4. Double click the IP Finder utility program icon to open the IP Finder interface.

5. Click the SCAN button to start searching for connected devices.

Connecting to a NON-DHCP Network (Static IP)

Upon connection to a non-DHCP network, the NVS-31 will not be assigned of any IP addresses. As
such it is recommended that you manually assign a fixed IP address to the device or use the default IP
address (192.168.1.60).

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Default Fixed IP

Default Fixed IP is primarily used in point-to-point connection, such as connecting the PC to the NVS­31 directly. In a non-DHCP environment, the NVS-31 works in fixed IP mode only. To configure the
NVS-31 to the default IP, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Connect the NVS-31’s stream port to the network via an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the HS-1600T’s power and the NVS-31 will also be turned ON in the DHCP

mode by default.

3. Search for the NVS-31 device according to the method as detailed in the previous DHCP section.

Once found, log into the user interface on the web browser.

4. Enter the system page by clicking the

“System” tab on the home of the user

interface.

5. In the “Network Setting”, disable the DHCP

mode.

6. You will then be allowed to manually enter the static IP address once the DHCP mode is disabled.

The static IP is 192.168.1.60 by default. The subnet mask and default gateway are 255.255.255.0
and 192.168.1.254 respectively.

Tip: If you forget or lose the IP address, do the following to reset the network settings.

 Turn off the switcher.
 Press the RECORD and STREAM buttons at the same time then turn ON the power of the switcher
 Wait for about five seconds and release the button push as soon as you see the RECORD and

STREAM button LEDs light up.

 The IP address should be the default IP which is 192.168.1.30.

Troubleshooting the Network Connection

Connect the NVS-31 to the network and open the IP Finder utility program. Scan for the device. If not
found, it is possible that your network is not assigning IP addresses. Reasons of this are outlined as
follows:

 Router or DHCP server is not connected to the network.
 New devices are blocked by the network administrator.
 Anti-virus software or the firewall blocks the communication.

Solve the problem by trying the following:

 Turn off the router, wait for 10 seconds then turn on the router again.
 Reset the NVS-31 to the factory default:

- Turn off the switcher.

- Push the Record and Stream buttons simultaneously while turning on the switcher’s power.

- Wait for about five seconds and release the button push as soon as you see the RECORD and

STREAM button LEDs light up.

 Reboot the PC.

If the problem still persists, try the following ways:

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 Temporarily shut down the anti-virus software or firewall.
 Make sure no other devices are connected to the LAN (wired or wireless) because this may result

in IP conflicts.

After trying all methods and if the problem is still not solved, the NVS-31 video streaming server offers
the fixed IP feature that allows you to establish direct connection to the NVS-31. The default IP
address is 192.168.1.60.

This method allows you to configure the NVS device to the IP range of your network so that you do
not need a DHCP server to gain access to the NVS device.
 Connect your PC to the NVS device directly using an Ethernet cable (not necessarily a crossover

cable).

Next, change the network settings of your PC or laptop.

 Click START located at the bottom left corner of your screen.
 On the text bar, enter Network Connections then click the icon that appears.
 Double click the network adapter that connects your PC or laptop to the network.
 Click the “Properties” button.
 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” option and click the “Properties” button.
 Check the “Obtain an IP address automatically” option.
 Enter IPv4 settings:

- IP Address: 192.168.1.2

- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (System default is 255.255.255.0)

- Default Gateway: Not required for one-to-one connection.

Note: Please write down the IPv4 address previously entered as it may be needed after you are
done with streaming or recording.

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 The NVS-31 should now be connected with an IP address of 192.168.1.60.

If the NVS-31 still cannot connect, simply restore the NVS-31 to the factory defaults.

- Turn off the switcher.

- Push the Record and Stream buttons simultaneously while turning on the switcher’s power.

- Wait for about five seconds and release the button push as soon as you see the RECORD and

STREAM button LEDs light up.

- Make sure no other devices are connected to the LAN (wired or wireless) because this may

result in IP conflicts.

 Login the NVS-31 via a web browser.

- Default user name is admin

- Default password is 000000

 Click the “System” tab then on the system page, enter network settings such as static IP and

default gateway. Make sure that the default gateway matches your connected network and no
device shares the same IP as the NVS-31.

For example, if your router’s default gateway IP is 10.10.1.1, then in the default gateway field, you
should also enter 10.10.1.1. Then set the IP address of the NVS-31 to 10.10.1.X, which can range
from 10.10.1.2 to 10.10.1.255. Pick an unused IP address.

 DHCP：Disable
 Static IP：X.X.X.Y；the first three decimal numbers must be the same as your router or switch.

The number Y must be a number not used by any devices connected to the network.

 Subnet Mask：255.255.255.0
 Default Gateway：Z.Z.Z.Z；same as the gateway IP of your router or switch.

Note: Some router may require special gateway IP setting; instead of the standard 192.168.1.1.
Therefore, you should check the network properties on the PC before switching to the fixed IP
mode.

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For example, some routers have a gateway IP of 192.168.1.254 and as a result, the default gateway

Username: admin
Password: 000000

Click OK to login. Once logged in, the first
page that appears will be the Status page.

and primary DNS fields on the NVS-31 must also be configured to 192.168.1.254.

 Primary DNS: Same as the default gateway IP, which, if causing issues, can be changed to 8.8.8.8

or 8.8.8.4 (Public DNS provided by Google).

 Click the “Submit” button to save the network settings.
 Reconnect the PC and the NVS-31 to the network.
 Restore the PC’s original network settings.
 Shut down the HS-1600T; wait for approximately five seconds before turning the HS-1600T back

ON.

 You should be able to access the NVS-31 through the fixed IP address.

Advanced Troubleshooting

If you still are unable to connect, please try the following:
 Use the ARP table to search for the encoder’s MAC address; the device’s MAC address is on the

print label at the bottom of your HS switcher.

 MAC address starts with 00:07:36:03:xx:xx.

- Switcher’s MAC address starts with 00:07:36:07:xx:xx (HS-1600T and HS-1600T only)

 On the command prompt (terminal on MAC OS), enter "arp -a" then press enter key to display an

ARP list. See if the NVS-31 is successfully connected to the network.

 Execute services.msc，and on the right column of the “Services” window, locate “DHCP Client”

then click “Restart”.

 On the command prompt, enter ipconfig/flushdns followed by ipconfig/release and

ipconfig/renew.

6.2 Web User Interface

By now, we have obtained the IP addresses of the PC and the NVS-31. Enter the NVS-31’s IP address
into the address bar of a browser then hit the ENTER button. Login by entering the user name as well
as the password into a pop-up dialogue box as shown below.

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Status

You will see the Status page immediately after logging into the NVS-31 web UI. On the Status page,
you will be able to view the Operation Mode, Video Resolution, Stream Settings
(RTSP/RTMP(S)/HLS/SRT/TS), Record Settings, Record Media and Messages.

Note: The NVS-31 web UI is not updated in real time so it is not synchronized with the device status.

While monitoring streaming and recording, please update the page periodically even if you choose to
physically operate the device or a mixed physical and web UI operations. This ensures the page is
always displaying the most up-to-date information.

Operation Mode

Click the Operation Mode tab on the tool bar to open the operation mode configuration page.

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The NVS-31 offers the following operation modes:

 Record and Stream: Streaming and recording functions are enabled at the same time.
 Stream Only: Only streaming mode is enabled.
 Record Only: Only recording mode is enabled.

In each mode, the user will be allowed to customize various stream and record settings.

In the Stream Only mode, settings such as Resolution, Frame Rate, Profile, Video Bitrate (bps), Audio
Bitrate (bps), GOP and Stream Type can be configured.

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Five stream types are available on the NVS-31 and they are RTSP, RTMP(S), HLS, SRT and TS. See

Section 6.3 for details.

Click the “Apply” button to apply the new stream settings. Click the “Start” button to open the stream
and the “Stop” button to end the stream.

As for recording, the settings are Resolution, Frame Rate, Profile, Video Bitrate (bps), Audio Bitrate
(bps), GOP, File Name and File Size.

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Click the “Apply” button to apply the new record settings. Click the “Start” button to start recording
and the “Stop” button to stop recording.

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Stream and Record Settings

Stream Encoder Settings

Bitrate Mode

The bitrate mode sets the video bitrate mode for your video stream.
The available modes are high, mid and low.

Note: You are allowed to switch between different bitrate modes
by pressing the Bitrate button on the Record/Stream panel. See

section 6.4 for details.

Auto Stream

If the Auto Stream is enabled, in the event of power outage, the
stream will be automatically restored after the switcher is powered
ON again.

Resolution

The first step of encoder setup is to adjust the image size. It is best
to either match your original video source or scale it down. For
example, capture at HD 720 and stream at HD 720. Or capture at HD
720 and stream at 540 (high).

You should never be scaling up and streaming at a higher resolution
than your original video source. For example, it does not make sense
to capture at 720 and stream at 1080. Note that you will also have
no gain in quality and you are using more bandwidth than is
necessary for your viewers.

You should also be aware that higher resolutions require greater
processing power to encode the stream. Attempting too high of a
resolution on too little processing power can result in degraded
image quality and corrupted or interrupted streams or recordings.

Frame Rate

Select a frame rate from the drop-down menu for video streaming.
Note that frame rates should always match the frame rate of the
video source.

In the section, you will be introduced various setting options of stream and record functions.

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Profile
Profile sets the H.264 encoding profile for your stream. The

available options are Baseline, Main, and High. Typically, High
profile provides the best image quality and is suitable in most
instances. However, depending on the decoder used when viewing
the stream, such as with mobiles devices, a Main or Baseline profile
may be required.

Video Bitrate (bps)

The bitrate of the video specifies the amount of information stored
in the video. The higher the bitrate is, the clearer the video is.
However, when choosing your encoding settings for streaming, you
should first check your available upload bandwidth. A good rule of
thumb is for the bitrate of your stream to use no more than 50% of
your available upload bandwidth capacity on a DEDICATED line. For
example, if the result you get from a speed test shows that you have
2Mbps of upload speed available, your combined audio and video
bitrate should not exceed 1Mbps.

Usually high bitrate means good image quality; however, there are
also exceptions. For example, SD video may appear acceptable at
1000 Kbps (1M) but HD video is unacceptable at 1000 Kbps.
Therefore we recommend the following settings for your video
bitrate:

 When NVS-31 is in record-only mode, the recommended video

bitrate is 16 Mbps.

 When NVS-31 is in stream-only mode, the recommended video

bitrate is 10 Mbps.

 When NVS-31 streams and records simultaneously, sum of the

stream and record video bitrates should not exceed 12Mbps.

Audio Bitrate (bps)

The NVS-31 offers the user the following audio bitrates at which you
may want to stream the audio. It is recommended to select 128Kbps
or higher.

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GOP

GOP pattern with longer GOP length encodes video very efficiently.
Shorter GOP lengths usually work better with video that has quick
movements, but they do not compress the data rate as much.
Depending on your applications, the NVS-31 offers the user 16 GOP
sizes ranging from 1 to 180.

Stream Settings

Stream Type
The NVS-31 offers the user six stream types. There are RTSP, RTMP,

TS, HLS, SRT and Youtube.

Please note that when streaming, the NVS-31 converts video into
data, which are sent across an IP network. High bitrates consume
more bandwidth across the IP network. In a gigabit office LAN, high
bitrate may not be a concern and Speed/Bandwidth is therefore not
a limitation in an NVS-31 application environment.

If your available bandwidth is limited, you should reduce both your
resolution and your bitrate accordingly. A good rule of thumb is for
the bitrate of your stream to use no more than 50% of your available
upload bandwidth capacity on a dedicated line. For example, if the
result you get from a speed test shows that you have 2Mbps of
upload speed available, your combined audio and video bitrate
should not exceed 1Mbps.

Stream Type – RTSP

RTSP Port

RTSP Port is 554 by default.

RTSP HTTP Port

RTSP HTTP port is 8000 by default.

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Video Only

Enable this option if you just want to stream the video without the
audio.

RTSP Username/Password
The account and password are root by default.

Stream Type – RTMP(S)

RTMP URL

Enter the RTMP URL obtained from any live streaming
platform such as Ustream.

Note: The NVS-31 supports RTMP Publish only and
not RTMP Local.

Stream Name

Enter the stream name or key from any live streaming
platform such as Ustream.

Account

Enter your RTMP account name.

Password
Enter the password of your RTMP account.

Audio Only

In this option, the user is allowed to choose to stream
Audio Only or Video Only. If disabled, video and audio
streams will be delivered simultaneously.

Stream Type – TS

TS Port

The TS port number is 12345 by default.

TS IP

The TS IP address is 239.100.100.101 by default.

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Video Only

Enable this option if you just want to stream the video
without the audio.

Stream Type – SRT

SRT Port

The SRT port is 9001 by default.

Play URL

A stream URL will be generated after the Start button
is clicked.

Record Encoder Settings

Bitrate Mode

The bitrate mode sets the video bitrate mode for your video stream.
The available modes are high, mid and low.

Note: You are allowed to switch between different bitrate modes
by pressing the Bitrate button on the Record/Stream panel. See

section 6.4 for details.

Resolution

Recording resolution is the number of pixels (dots) used to create an
image. Higher resolutions use more pixels to create an image. This
means that greater amounts of detail can be expressed in the image,
but larger files sizes and a greater amount of storage (i.e. hard drive
space) are required to save the images or video.

Frame Rate

Frame rate greatly impacts the style and viewing experience of a
video. Different frame rates yield different viewing experiences, and
choosing a frame rate often means choosing between things such as
how realistic you want your video to look, or whether or not you plan
to use techniques such as slow motion or motion blur effects.

Below is a list of common options for different applications:

 24fps – This is the standard for movies and TV shows, and it was

determined to be the minimum speed needed to capture video
while still maintaining realistic motion.

 30fps – Videos with a lot of motion, such as sports, will often

benefit from the extra frames per second.

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 60+fps – Anything higher than 30fps is mainly used to create

slow motion video or to record video game footage.

Profile

Profile sets the H.264 encoding profile for your recorder. The

available options are Baseline, Main, and High. Typically, High profile
provides the best image quality and is suitable in most instances.

Video Bitrate (bps)

The bitrate of the video specifies the amount of information stored in
the video. The higher the bitrate is, the clearer the video is.
Recommended video bitrate

 720P or lower – 8 – 10 mbps
 1080P or higher – 15 mbps or higher

Audio Bitrate (bps)

The NVS-31 offers the user the following audio bitrates at which you
may want to record the audio. It is recommended to record at
128Kbps or higher.

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GOP

GOP pattern with longer GOP length encodes video very efficiently.
Shorter GOP lengths usually work better with video that has quick
movements, but they do not compress the data rate as much.
Depending on your applications, the NVS-31 offers the user 16 GOP
sizes ranging from 1 to 180.

Record Settings

File Name

Enter the name of the recording file.

File Size
Select the file size of a single recording file.

Recording File

Display the file that is currently being recorded.

Note: The record function is activated after the Start button is clicked. The REC
indicator will appear as shown on the left. Flashing indicates that the record
function is starting. A solid color indicator means the record function has been
activated successfully (The indicator flashing three times then turned off indicates
errors). The activation time is approximately 2 to 3 seconds.

Storage

The web UI of the HS-1600T’s built-in video streaming server (NVS-31) also displays storage device
information, allowing the user to view the SD card status. The Status page of the web UI is shown in
the diagram below.

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Storage Device Information

Vendor

Display of the manufacturer’s information.

Note that you should only use Class 10 SD card or
above. See the Appendix, Recommended SD Cards,
for a list of SD cards recommended by Datavideo.

Product
Display of the name of the SD card.

Capacity

Display of the SD card’s total capacity and the

remaining capacity.

Storage Format

Select a storage format before clicking

to format your SD card.

 FAT32
 EXFAT

 NTFS

Storage Content

Display of the SD card content.

 File name
 Last Modified
 Size
 Type

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CG

CG Settings

CG Enable/Disable

Select ON/OFF from this drop-down menu to
enable/disable the CG overlay function.

Text
Enter the text of the CG overlay.

Location-X
Enter the x-coordinate.

Location-Y

Enter the y-coordinate.

Background

You can either select a black background or none.

The CG function on the HS-1600T’s built-in video streaming server allows the user to place a textual
layer on top of the video. The CG settings on the CG page are shown in the diagram below.

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Text Size
Select the font size of your CG overlay text.

System

The system page of the HS-1600T’s built-in video streaming server allows the user to configure several
network and system related settings such as DHCP enable/disable, static IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway, primary and secondary DNS, and etc.

The system settings are HLS preview enable/disable, time settings, firmware update, device name,
and account login information.

The system page is shown in the diagram below.

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Network Settings

DHCP IP Assignment

Select an option from this drop-down menu:

 Enable (DNS AUTO)
 Enable
 Disable

Static IP Address

The static IP field will be activated for the user to
manually enter an IP address once the DHCP is
disabled. The static IP is 192.168.1.60 by default.

Tip: If you do not know the device’s IP address,
you can always use the following method to reset
the network settings.

 Shut down the machine
 Turn on the machine while holding down

RECORD and STREAM buttons simultaneously.

 Approximately after 5 seconds, release the

RECORD and STREAM buttons as soon as the
button LEDs are turned ON.

 Fixed IP address is 192.168.1.60 by default.

Subnet Mask

Static IP address mode requires subnet mask, which
is 255.255.255.0 by default.

Default Gateway

Static IP address mode requires default gateway,
which is 192.168.1.254 by default.

Primary DNS (Optional)

Primary DNS is required in static IP mode only but
optional.

Secondary DNS (Optional)

Secondary DNS is required in static IP mode only
but optional.

MAC Address

Display of NVS-31’s MAC address.

Submit Button

After the network settings are configured, click the
Submit button to save the new settings.

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HLS Preview

Here you will be able to enable/disable HLS
preview. Click the Submit button to save the new
settings.

Time Setting

Type

In this drop-down menu, you can either select to
allow the device to retrieve the time automatically
from the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server or
manually select a time zone from the Time Zone
drop-down menu.

Time Zone

Click the drop-down menu to select a time zone for
your device.

Date/Time

Date and Time fields show the device’s system date

and time values.

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You will see the calendar on the left after clicking
the Date field. Simply click a day to set the date.

Click the Submit button to save the new settings.

Firmware Update

NVS-31 Firmware Update
Click the Browse button to search for the latest

firmware file saved on the PC’s hard disk. Click the

Update button after the latest firmware file is
uploaded.

Device Name Setting

Device Name Setting

Enter a name for this device and click the Submit
button to write this name into the device.

Account Setup

Account Setup

Enter the NVS-31’s account name and password.
Click the Apply button to save the new settings.

System Control

Restore to Default

Click this button to restore default settings.

System Reboot

Click this button to reboot the NVS-31.

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File Repair

The system may crash while the recording is in progress. If this happens, your record file may be
damaged. To repair a damaged file, go the File Repair page to run the file repair process.

1. Open the “File Repair” page and click the “File List” drop-down menu to select the damaged MP4

file.

2. If the MP4 file can be repaired, you will see a pop-up dialogue box prompting “MP4_FIX_OK”, click

OK then the “Submit” button.

Note: If the selected MP4 file cannot be repaired, a dialogue box prompting
“MP4_FIX_ERROR_MDATA” will pop up.

3. The file is repaired when you see a dialogue box prompting “File repair finish!!”. Click OK and

reboot the NVS-31.

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4. After the NVS-31 successfully reboots, you will see the repaired file with the file name of the

damaged file appended of the word “new”.

6.3 Operations

In this section, we will discuss how you can play the video using different streaming protocols and
how to place texts on your video.

Video Streaming

The NVS-31 provides the user with different video streaming options such as RTSP, TS, RTMP(S), HLS,
and SRT.

This section discusses settings of these options and how to stream your video using these methods.

RTSP/TS/HLS/SRT

In the RTSP/TS/HLS/SRT modes, the NVS-31 is a stream server which allows any client device to
connect and playback your video stream. However, if you would like to stream to multiple client
devices, we recommend using a separate media server to set up your streaming environment.

The following operation procedure uses VLC media player to playback video stream. If your

PC or laptop does not have VLC media player installed, please visit VideoLAN’s official

homepage (https://www.videolan.org/) and download the installation file then install the

program.

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Follow the steps below to obtain the RTSP URL:

1. Open the stream settings page

2. Select RTSP

3. Click the Start button to generate the RTSP URL.

4. Based on your settings, the device will automatically generate the RTSP URL.

5. Before streaming the video via RTSP, enter the RTSP URL into the client device.

6. Open VLC then click Open Network Stream (shown in the diagram below).

7. As shown in the diagram below, enter the stream URL then click Play to start streaming.

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Follow the steps below to obtain the TS URL:

1. Open the stream settings page

2. Select TS.

3. Enter the TS port number which is 12345 by default.

4. In the TS IP field, enter your PC’s IP address such as 192.168.1.66.

5. Click the Start button to generate the TS URL which, in this example, will be

udp://@192.168.1.66:12345 as shown in the diagram below.

6. Before streaming the video via TS, enter the TS URL into the client device.

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7. Open VLC then click Open Network Stream (shown in the diagram below).

8. As shown in the diagram below, enter the stream URL then click Play to start streaming.

Follow the steps below to obtain the HLS URL:

1. Open the stream settings page

2. Select HLS

3. Click the Start button to generate the HLS URL.

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4. Based on your settings, the device will automatically generate a .m3u8 stream URL as shown

below.

5. Before streaming the video via HLS, enter the HLS URL into the client device.

6. Open VLC then click Open Network Stream (shown in the diagram below).

7. As shown in the diagram below, enter the stream URL then click Play to start streaming.

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8. You can also play .m3u8 stream URL using the devices listed as follows:

 iPhone, iPad and MacBook: Use Safari to open the .m3u8 stream URL.
 Windows 10: Use Microsoft Edge to open the .m3u8 stream URL.

Follow the steps below to obtain the SRT URL:

1. Open the stream settings page

2. Select SRT and the SRT port number is 9001 by default.

3. Click the Start button to generate the SRT URL.

4. Before streaming the video via SRT, enter the SRT URL into the client device.

5. Open VLC then click Open Network Stream (shown in the diagram below).

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6. As shown in the diagram below, enter the stream URL then click Play to start streaming.

RTMP(S)

In the RTMP(S) mode, the NVS-31 can only send one data stream to one CDN or media server that
supports the Real-Time Messaging Protocol or the Real-Time Messaging Protocol over an TLS/SSL

connection. Examples of the RTMP(S) media server are USTREAM and Youtube.

Note: The NVS-31 supports RTMP only and not the RTMP local.

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In the following section, we will show you how to set up an RTMP(S) stream to Youtube. The step-by­step account setup is outlined as follows:

1. First of all, you have to obtain Server URL and Stream name/key from Youtube.

2. Open the Youtube Live Dashboard https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard

3. On the left column, locate and click “Stream now.”

4. On the right, scroll down to the bottom where you will be able to find Server URL and Stream

name/key.

5. On the NVS-31, open the Stream Only operation mode page.

6. Select RTMP from the Stream Type drop-down menu.

7. Enter the Server URL (rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2) obtained from the Youtube Live

Streaming page into the RTMP URL field.

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8. Enter the Stream name/key (yr69-4js9-yf3w-bg6m) obtained from the Youtube Live Streaming

page into the StreamName field.

9. As required by the live streaming channel, enter your Youtube account name and password into

the Account and Password fields.

10. Click the Start button to start streaming the live video on the Youtube Live Streaming page. You

should also see an RTMP URL generated.

11. The RTMP URL is another alternative that allows you to view the live stream on a web browser.

Enter the RTMP URL into the web browser’s address bar then hit the Enter button to open the live
video stream.

12. Click the Stop Stream button to stop live streaming.

Tip: You are allowed to stream audio or video only.

Text Overlay Video

The HS-1600T’s built-in video streaming server not only allows you to stream and record your

program, it also features a CG tool that is capable of overlaying text on the video currently being
broadcast.

The CG settings page is shown below:

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Follow the steps below to overlay text on the video:

RECORD Button

STREAM Button

RECORD+STREAM Button

Solid White

Record function in idle
state

Stream function in idle
state

Record/Stream functions
in idle state simultaneously

Blinking Red

Record function is
activating or resetting

Stream function is
activating or resetting

Record/Stream functions
are activating or resetting
simultaneously

Solid Red

Record function activated

Stream function
activated

Record/Stream functions
are activated
simultaneously

1. Open the CG settings page.

2. Enable the CG function.

3. In the Text field, enter the overlay text.

4. Enter the X and Y coordinates to set the text position.

5. Click the Apply button to save the new settings.

Note: Increasing the X coordinate moves the overlay text to the right and decreasing the X
coordinate moves the overlay text to the left; increasing the Y coordinate moves the overlay text up
and decreasing the Y coordinate moves the overlay text down.

6.4 Stream and Record Buttons

The RECORD and STREAM buttons on the front panel of the HS-1300 give
the user certain controls of the record and stream functions. In this section,
we will cover operations of these two buttons in detail.

Button LED behaviors and their corresponding states are listed in the table
below:

Record Button

Start recording

 When idle, the RECORD button is solid white.
 Press and hold the RECORD button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the record function is activating, the RECORD button turns from solid white, then

blinking red and finally to solid red.

 When the RECORD button is solid red, this indicates that the record function has been

successfully activated.

Note: The RECORD button is disabled in the Stream Only mode.

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Stop recording

 While recording, the RECORD button is solid red.
 Press and hold the RECORD button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the record function is terminating, the RECORD button turns from solid red, then

blinking red and finally to solid white.

 When the RECORD button is solid white, this indicates that the record function has been

successfully terminated.

Stream Button

Start streaming

 When idle, the STREAM button is solid white.
 Press and hold the STREAM button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the stream function is activating, the STREAM button turns from solid white, then

blinking red and finally to solid red.

 When the STREAM button is solid red, this indicates that the record function has been

successfully activated.

Note: The STREAM button is disabled in the Record Only mode.

Stop streaming

 While streaming, the STREAM button is solid red.
 Press and hold the STREAM button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the stream function is terminating, the STREAM button turns from solid red, then

blinking red and finally to solid white.

 When the STREAM button is solid white, this indicates that the stream function has been

successfully terminated.

Record+Stream Button

Start recording/streaming simultaneously

 When idle, the RECORD+STREAM button is solid white.
 Press and hold the RECORD+STREAM button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the record and stream functions are activating simultaneously, the RECORD+STREAM

button turns from solid white, then blinking red and finally to solid red.

 When the RECORD+STREAM button is solid red, this indicates that the record and stream

functions have been successfully activated.

Stop recording/streaming simultaneously

 While recording and streaming simultaneously, the RECORD+STREAM button is solid red.
 Press and hold the RECORD+STREAM button for approximately 2 seconds.
 When the record and stream functions are terminating, the RECORD+STREAM button turns

from solid red, then blinking red and finally to solid white.

 When the RECORD+STREAM button is solid white, this indicates that the record and stream

functions have been successfully terminated.

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Bitrate Button

Solid red RECORD
button

Solid white RECORD
button

Solid red STREAM button

Stream & Record

Stream Only Mode

Solid white STREAM button

Record Only Mode

None

Follow the steps below to switch the stream bitrate mode using the BITRATE button:

 Press and hold one of the RECORD+STREAM button, the RECORD button, and the STREAM

button until the pressed button starts blinking red.

 Continue holding down one of the RECORD+STREAM button, the RECORD button, and the

STREAM button while pressing the BITRATE button to switch stream bitrate mode (H, M or L).

Note: The system will return to original settings if the BITRATE button push is not sensed. The
default bitrate is M.

Operation Mode

Checking the NVS-31’s operation mode

Follow the steps below to check the NVS-31’s current operation mode:

 First make sure the stream and record functions are in idle state, i.e. STREAM and RECORD

buttons are solid white.

 Press RECORD or STREAM button.
 The button LED should behave according to the device’s operation mode. The LED behaviors

are summarized in the table below:

 The two buttons turn solid white a few seconds after displaying the operation mode.

Switching operation modes
Follow the steps below to switch to the next operation mode:

 First make sure the stream and record functions are in idle state, i.e. STREAM and RECORD

buttons are solid white.

 Simultaneously press and hold the RECORD and STREAM buttons for more than 3 seconds but

less than 10 seconds.

 As the operation mode switches, both the RECORD and STREAM buttons turn from solid red,

then blinking red and finally to solid white.

 When the RECORD and STREAM buttons turn solid white, it indicates that the NVS-31 has

been switched to the next operation mode successfully.

Note: The order of the operation mode change is Stream & Record  Stream Only  Record Only

Checking the next operation mode

Follow the steps below to check the operation mode next to the NVS-31’s current operation mode
before switching:

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 First make sure the stream and record functions are in idle state, i.e. STREAM and RECORD

Solid red RECORD
button

Solid white RECORD
button

Solid red STREAM button

Stream & Record

Stream Only Mode

Solid white STREAM button

Record Only Mode

None

buttons are solid white.

 Simultaneously press and hold the RECORD and STREAM buttons for more than 1 second but

less than 3 seconds.

 The button LED should behave according to the device’s next operation mode. The LED

behaviors are summarized in the table below:

 The two buttons turn solid white a few seconds after displaying the operation mode.

Note: The order of the operation mode change is Stream & Record  Stream Only  Record Only

6.5 Restoring Factory Defaults

Execute the following steps to restore the NVS-31’s factory defaults.

 The RECORD and STREAM buttons are either solid white and solid red, which means the

factory defaults can be restored regardless of the state of the device.

 Press and hold the RECORD and STREAM buttons simultaneously for more than 10 seconds.
 While the NVS-31’s factory defaults are being restored, both the RECORD and STREAM

buttons turn from solid red, then blinking red and finally to solid white.

 When the RECORD and STREAM buttons turn solid white, it indicates that the NVS-31’s factory

defaults have been successfully restored.

6.6 Firmware Update

Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time to
time. This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 10
minutes to complete.

1. Visit the official product page https://www.datavideo.com/tw/product/HS-1600T where you can

download the latest firmware file.

2. Login the NVS-31 web interface, then click the System tab to open the system configuration page.

3. Scroll down to Firmware Update then click the Browse button to search for the latest firmware

file on the PC’s hard disk.

4. After double clicking the firmware file, you will see the loading prompt as shown below, indicating

that the file is being uploaded to the NVS-31.

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5. After the file has been successfully uploaded, you will see a file upload success message. Click the

Update button to start the firmware update process.

6. The device will reboot itself after it is updated successfully.

Note: If the device is recording or streaming, you must turn them off before initiating the firmware
update.

Recovery Mode

If power outage is experienced while the firmware is being updated and the NVS-31 becomes
inaccessible due to incomplete update or corrupt files, you may reboot the HS-1600T then activate
the recovery mode to restore the device functionality. Follow the steps below to enter the recovery
mode.

 Reboot the HS-1600T
 As the HS-1600T boots, the STREAM button turns solid red then press and hold the RECORD

and STREAM buttons simultaneously; release them when the two buttons start flashing red
color.

 The NVS-31 starts erasing files of the previous update and uses the previously uploaded file to

force the firmware update.

 When the RECORD and STREAM buttons turn solid white, the firmware update is complete.

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Formatting the SD Card

You are also allowed to format the SD card on the HS-1600T. Follow the steps below to format your
SD card.

 Insert the SD card into the HS-1600T’s SD card slot.
 Login the NVS-31 web interface then click the Storage tab to open the storage interface.
 Select the disk storage format from the Storage Format drop-down list.

 Click the Format Storage Disk button to start SD card formatting. The format is complete when

the progress bar reaches 100%.

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Chapter 7 Appendices

PIN No.

Signal Name

Input/Output

Description of Signal

1

Program 1

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Program 1

2

--

--

No Function

3

Preview 1

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Preview 1

4

RCOM (GND)

Ground

Ground

5

Program 4

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Program 4

6

Program 2

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Program 2

7

--

--

No Function

8

Preview 2

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Preview 2

9

GND

Ground

Ground

10

--

--

No Function

11

Program 3

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Program 3

12

--

--

No Function

13

Preview 3

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Preview 3

14

YCOM (GND)

Ground

Ground

15

Preview 4

Open collector output

Tally output of input video Preview 4

Appendix 1 Tally Outputs

The HS-1600T has a D-sub 15 pin female tally output port. These connections provide bi-colour tally
information to a number of other Datavideo products, such as the ITC-100 eight channel talkback
system and the TLM range of LCD Monitors. The ports are open collector ports and as such do not
provide power to tally light circuits.

The pin outputs are defined as follows:

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Appendix 2 Firmware Upgrade (Keyboard / Mainboard)

Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time to
time. Customers can either download the HS-1600T firmware as they wish or contact their local dealer
or reseller for assistance.

This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 10 minutes to

complete. The existing HS-1600T settings should persist through the firmware upgrade process,
which should not be interrupted once started as this could result in a non-responsive unit.

Successful firmware upgrade on HS-1600T requires:

 HS-1600T x 1
 48V Power adapter x 1
 USB thumb drive x 1
 USB Cable x 1

Update Procedure

1. On the PC, copy the two HS-1600T firmware binary files to the root directory of a USB thumb

drive. After the files are successfully copied, safely remove the USB thumb drive from the PC.
 HS-1600T.bin: The HS-1600T Keyboard (KB) Firmware is approximately 27KB and usually with a

version number of V1.X.

 HS-1600TM.bin: The firmware file for the HS-1600T Mainboard (MB) and OSD MENU fonts is

approximately 2-3 MB (Example of the firmware display is V1.16 for the mainboard and V1.02
for OSD fonts).

2. Connect the USB thumb drive to the F/W Upgrade USB port located on the back of the HS-1600T

device.

3. Turn on the HS-1600T power.

4. Approximately after 5 seconds, the keyboard firmware will be updated and the update status will

be indicated by the LED color of the program row buttons.
 Same version number detected: The firmware will NOT be updated and all six buttons should

illuminate red.

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 Different version number detected: The BLK button flashes red twice and the firmware will be

updated. All six program row buttons will illuminate red while the firmware is being updated.
As soon as the program row buttons are turned off and then turned back on (red) again, the
firmware update is complete. The HS-1600T automatically reboots itself after the keyboard
firmware is updated.

5. The Mainboard firmware is automatically updated after the Step 4 is executed and the update

status will be indicated by the LED color (green) of the preview row buttons. Approximately 5
seconds after the HS-1600T is rebooted, you will see a startup screen on the monitor with old
mainboard version (V1.5) displayed at the bottom right corner. At this point, the BLK button will
start flashing green. The mainboard firmware update will start approximately 10 seconds after the
mainboard finishes booting.

The startup screen on the monitor disappears and the firmware update will be in progress as the
preview row buttons are turned on one at a time from left to right until all buttons illuminate solid
green after approximately ONE minute. At this point, the firmware update is complete and the
mainboard will reboot itself. After the HS-1600T finishes booting, the new version number (V1.6)
will be displayed at the bottom right corner of the HS-1600T startup screen.

6. The OSD fonts will be automatically updated after the Step 5 is executed and the update status

will be indicated by the LED color (green) of the preview row buttons. The machine reboots itself
after the mainboard is updated, and the BLK button will start flashing green after the reboot. The
OSD fonts update will start approximately 10 seconds after the mainboard finishes booting.

The startup screen on the monitor disappears and the firmware update will be in progress as the
preview row buttons are turned on one at a time from left to right until all buttons illuminate solid
green after approximately SIX minutes. At this point, the monitor should display a four-quadrant
Multiview screen and this indicates that the OSD fonts update is complete.

7. The update is finished when all six buttons of the program and preview rows illuminate solid red

and green respectively. Remove the USB thumb drive and reboot the HS-1600T.

8. After the machine finishes booting and as soon as you see the Multiview screen, press the MENU

button to open the OSD menu to check the MB, OSD and KB versions:
Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to move to the Setup option and check if the firmware is
successfully updated:

 MB Software: V1.16.1.02
 KBD Software: V1.2 (HS-1600T)

Note 1: The device will not be damaged even if the USB cable or power is accidentally disconnected
while the firmware is being updated; plug the USB thumb drive back in and reboot the device to
resume the update process.

Note 2: The USB disk drive system supports FAT / FAT32 formats.
Note 3: There is no guarantee that the HS-1600T supports all USB disks. When you see all buttons of

the program and preview rows illuminate pink or greenish pink, this indicates that the disk file read
error has occurred. Please try using other USB flash drive brands.

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Appendix 3 Recommended SD Cards

Recommended SD Cards

No.

Brand

Model

Pictures

1

Kingston

SDHC I C10
16G

2

SANDISK Extreme

SDXC I C10 U3 V30
64GB

3

SONY

SDXC I C10 U1
64GB

4

SANDISK Extreme
PRO

SDXC I C10 U3
128GB

5

SONY

SDXC I C10 U3
64GB

6

TOSHIBA

SDHC C10
16GB

You should only use Class 10 SD card or above. In this appendix, you will find a list of SD cards
recommended by Datavideo.

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7

SANDISK Extreme

SDHC C10
16GB

8

ADATA Premier Pro

microSDXC I UHS-I U3 Class 10 with SD
adapter
64GB

9

SANDISK ULTRA®

SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-I
128 GB

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Appendix 4 Frequently-Asked Questions

No.

Problems

Solutions

1.

Audio is switched only after the
transition is complete.

It is normal that audio is switched after the transition
is complete regardless of the transition method (T­Bar or Auto) used.

2.

What are the recommended SD
card classes?

Use any of the SD Card Classes C10/U1/V10.

3.

a. Why am I still seeing lag delay in
the video recorded on SD Card
Class C10?

a. This could be due to unoptimized disk formatting.
Format your disk on the NVS-31 or using the tool

downloaded from the SD association’s official website

(https://www.sdcard.org/cht/downloads/formatter_

4/index.html).

b. In this case, why doesn’t the

system issue any error messages
upon the start of video recording?

b. The system detects and sets write speed upon the
start of video recording and because insufficient write
speed is experienced during video recording so the
system does not issue an error message.

4.

Jitter is seen on moving images.

Please make sure the input and output are set to the
same resolution and frame rate.

5.

A few important things to note
about operating the NVS-31.

Because the NVS-31 UI is not updated in real time so
the UI status display may not reflect the current
device status.
As a result, whether the device is operated on the
panel, on the UI or both, please refresh the status
page from time to time to make sure the information
displayed is the latest. You should also constantly
monitor your video recording and streaming at the
same time.

This section describes problems that you may encounter while using HS-1600T. If you have any
questions, please refer to related sections and follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists,
please contact your distributor or the service center.

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Appendix 5 Tips for Establishing an HDBaseT Compliance Environment

Type

30m

50m

70m

100m

CAT5e/6

6 4 2

1

CAT6a/7

6 6 6

6

and Ethernet Cable Selection

Tips for Establishing an HDBaseT Compliance Environment

HDBaseT alliance defines the maximum number of cables in a bundle use case to be six cables per
bundle. Table below defines the maximum number of cables in a bundle as a function of cable type &
the overlapping length.

HDBaseT Cabling-Permissible Number of Cables in a Bundle

The following installation practices can help to withstand the external interference when using
CAT5e/6 cables:

A) Do not “comb” or “pinstripe” cables in the first 20 meters.
B) Use separate patch and equipment cords in the first 20 meters.
C) Avoid use of tie-wraps.
D) Use horizontal wire management techniques. For example, route odd ports to upper management

and even ports to lower management.
E) Loosely place cables in vertical wire management.
F) Reduce maximum conduit fill density to 40%.
G) It is recommended to roll the cable around a fixed radius drum in an orderly manner. This is shown

on the left hand side of below. When the turns are ordered, the electromagnetic coupling between
the various sections that occurs in a randomly rolled cable is reduced. The FEXT impairment level
measured when rolling an Ethernet cable around a 70 cm fixed diameter plastic drum is only slightly
higher than that of a fully stretched cable.

Tips for Establishing an HDBaseT Compliance Environment Outdoors/for the Strong Interference
Environment

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1. If customers want to establish an HDBaseT compliance environment outdoors, it is recommended
that customers can use the UV resistant Ethernet cable to make sure that the Ethernet cable achieves
its best connection quality. Generally speaking, the outdoor UV resistant Ethernet cable is coated with
the black PE skin.

2. If there is any interference source at the customer side such as the radio interference, it is highly
recommended to adopt the SFTP* to prevent the Ethernet cable from interference.

*SFTP: The SFTP (Shielded and Foiled Twisted Pair) is an Ethernet cable with foil shielding around
the individual twisted wires and an overall shield which can be a flexible braid. This provides highest
protection for the Ethernet cable to prevent it from interference.

Tips for the Ethernet Cable Selection for the HDBaseT System & Camera Connection

1. Please use the solid conductors rather than the stranded conductors for the HDBaseT system
network connection due to that the solid conductors have better electrical performance than the
stranded conductors.

2. Please Do NOT use the flat ethernet cable due to following reasons.
A) There is no twisted paired inside the flat ethernet cable to offset the interference.
B) There is no cross-spacer between the cables inside the flat ethernet cable.
C) The diameter of each core cannot meet the AWG standard due to cut corners.

 For the CAT5e cable, the diameter for most of the flat Ethernet cables cannot meet the

24AWG (0.49~0.51mm) standard and the bandwidth cannot meet the 125MHz standard.

 For the CAT6/CAT6a cable, the diameter for most of the flat Ethernet cables cannot meet the

23AWG standard and the bandwidth cannot meet the 250MHz standard.

 For the CAT7 cable, the diameter for most of the flat Ethernet cables cannot meet the 22AWG

standard and the bandwidth cannot meet the 600MHz standard.

D) For many of the multicore Ethernet cables, the solid conductor for each core is made by the
aluminum wire, copper-clad aluminum wire or copper-clad steel wire rather than the anaerobic

copper wire.

3. Please visit the website “http://hdbaset.org/hdbaset-recommended-cables/” for the ethernet cable
providers that are verified by the HDBaseT alliance.

4. For more information about how to establish the HDBaseT environment and details of usage,

please visit and register on the website “http://hdbaset.org/installers/” to get the free membership.

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Appendix 6 Dimensions

All measurements in millimeters (mm)

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Appendix 7 Specifications

Model Name

HS-1600T

Product Name

4-Channel HD/SD HDBaseT Portable Video Streaming Studio

Video Standard

HD & SD

Video Format

1080p 50/59.94/60Hz

1080i 50/59.94/60Hz

720p 50/59.94/60Hz

576i/p 50Hz

480i/p 59.94Hz

Input Routable / Crosspoint

N/A

Video Input

3 x HDBaseT

1 x HDMI

Computer Graphical Interface

1 via HDMI

Down-Converted Output

Yes

Video Output

3 x HDMI PGM

1 x STREAM (RJ-45)

Audio Input

2 x Balanced XLR

1 x Stereo RCA (L/R)

De-embedded Digital Audio

Audio Output

1x Stereo headphone

Embedded Audio Support

2 CH Audio embedded

Audio Delay Calibration

N/A

A+V Switching

N/A

USK

1x USK Lumakey support

DSK

N/A

Picture in Picture

1

Logo Insertion

N/A

Built-in Audio Mixer

Yes

Built-in Monitor Display

17.3” HD TFT LED backlit, 1920x1080 pixels

Built-in Intercom & Tally

N/A

Streaming Video Encode

H.264 / AVC, Main/ High Profile Configurable Bit-rate up to

10Mbps

Streaming Audio Encode

AAC-LC

Configurable bit rate ranging from 32Kbps to 384Kbps

Sample rate: 48KHz, 16bit

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Streaming Protocol

TS over TCP/UDP (unicast & multicast)

RTSP over HTTP/TCP/UDP (RTSP Elementary Streaming)

RTMP (Publish)

Streaming Control

Web browser UI for configuration and control Socket commands

Recording File System

FAT, exFAT, NTFS

Recording File Format

MP4

Recording Setting Control

Web UI for system configuration and control

Dimensions (LxWxH)

455 x 355 x 134 mm

Weight

17.2 Lbs (7.8 Kg), Reinforce Plastic Case

Accessory

CB-60/61/62

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