Discover Video DEVOS 16, DEVOS 16H, STINGER, DVEXPRESS Installation Planning Manual

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Discover Video
DEVOS System
Installation Planning Guide
Version 2.0
Discover Video LLC www.discovervideo.com
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General Description
The Discover Video DEVOS system consists of at least one DEVOS or DVExpress server. A typical system also includes some number of other system components such as video encoders, video players, and digital signage display systems.
IP Signal Flow
DEVOS Systems operate over Ethernet/IP networks. No special or exotic network configurations are required. The system does not depend on IP Multicast. However, there must be adequate network bandwidth available to support the intended use.
Encoders
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Encoders, including Spirit, Rover, StreamEngine, Mantis, Hornet, and Streamsie PC / Streamsie Mac / Streamsie iOS software transmit live compressed video at the configured bit rate to the DEVOS server(s). Live video is transmitted on IP port number 1935.
Encoders may also create video files which may be uploaded to the DEVOS server(s). File upload occurs via webpage on port 80, and/or via FTP using active mode FTP.
Viewing
Viewing of the content is done on conventional Windows or Mac computers using a modern web browser (IE, Chrome, Safari). Viewers access the DEVOS server(s) and receive content via streaming video on port 1935 for Flash, or port 80 for HTML5. Other ports may also be used depending on options. Viewing is available on virtually all smartphones, tablets, and similar devices.
Navigation and viewing of the content is available on Set Top Boxes and certain Samsung and Roku devices (may require additional license).
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Digital Signage
Digital Signage is provided by the SignStick®, Signage Media Player, or web browser which simply requires an IP connection, either wired or WiFi.
Limited Digital Signage is also supported on certain consumer-grade Roku Box/Stick.
DEVOS Server(s)
The DEVOS Server connects to the network via up to four (4) GigE network connections that are configured for teaming (to increase the network capacity).
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Clustering
Multiple DEVOS servers may be used to increase throughput capacity and resilience. No special provisions for clustering are necessary beyond installing the desired number of physical servers and having a Cluster License.
Stinger
Stinger is a non-redundant DEVOS server with Intel® Chipset. It is used for non-critical use cases, small offices or departments. The server is not rack-mounted but may sit on a shelf, desk, floor, etc.
DVExpress
The DV Express is similar to DEVOS server, has a simple set of features, and has four HDMI encoder channels built-in. It is intended for simple
use cases for applications such as live “Morning Announcements”, “Town Hall Meetings”, Digital Signage, and Video-on-Demand without
the complexity of user accounts, Active Directory, and without the more sophisticated features found in DEVOS.
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Public Internet
The DEVOS server can "pull" and "push" live streams over the public Internet, and can deliver content to public viewers via the public Internet if so configured. To the extent the network is configured to enable this, special attention should be paid to public Internet bandwidth usage.
DEVOS and DVExpress can stream live video to YouTube and Facebook as well as delivering video directly to viewers.
Network Bandwidth
Network bandwidth use is equal to the total number of simultaneous viewers multiplied by the bit rate of the content being viewed. For example, 100 viewers of a 500 Kbps stream would require 50,000 Kbps (50 Mbps, or 50% of a 100 Mbps Ethernet, 5% of a 1 Gbps Ethernet).
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Special attention should be paid to WiFi deployments to ensure networks do not become oversubscribed.
DEVOS Cloud
DEVOS is available where the server is hosted by Discover Video on the public Internet. In this case, all IP signal flow travels over the customer's public Internet access connection, and special attention should be paid to local capacity issues. Note that for live video distribution, these issues can be mitigated by installing a StreamPump® at the customer premises location(s).
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StreamPump®
StreamPump may be installed at any location, such as a remote branch office or satellite site. StreamPump connects to the DEVOS server and it receives one of each available live video streams as needed. When a viewer wishes to watch a live video and they are on the same network as the StreamPump, the stream automatically comes from the StreamPump rather than from the DEVOS, thus allowing hundreds of branch office viewers to access the streams while using the bandwidth of only one.
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StreamPump caches VoD content, vastly reducing bandwidth needs, and support time-of-date pre-positioning of content.
Arcus or Streamsie Service
Arcus is an optional CDN service that provides live streaming bandwidth for viewers on the public Internet. It can be used three ways:
1) DEVOS can “push” any live stream to Arcus. For example a
DEVOS Encoder account’s live stream can be distributed via DEVOS but also sent to Arcus where public viewers may watch it without viewers consuming any of the customer’s bandwidth.
2) DEVOS can “pull” a live stream from Arcus. For example, a live
stream from an “away” location may use Streamsie to send the
live video directly to Arcus where the public can view it, and
DEVOS can “pull” that stream in to its distribution system for
local viewers.
3) Arcus can be used independently of DEVOS.
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IP Multicast
Unlike many other systems, the Discover Video solution does not depend on IP multicast. Encoders always send video streams to the DEVOS server, not directly to viewers.
If desired, a live stream can be configured to deliver IP multicast from the server. Viewing of such streams is supported by DVPlayer, VLC, QuickTime, etc. or a Set Top Box.
A/V Signal Flow
Audio/Video signals are either inputs to encoders, or outputs from computers, Signage Media Player, SignStick, or Roku devices.
Depending on the Encoder model, the A/V inputs might be:
HDMI w/audio* HDMI w/analog stereo audio* Component RGB w/analog stereo audio Composite w/analog stereo audio SDI / HDSDI w/audio SDI / HDSDI w/analog stereo audio VGA w/o audio VGA w/analog stereo audio DVI w/o audio DVI w/analog stereo audio
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The SignStick and Digital Signage Media Player delivers HDMI w/audio (only)
*HDMI output from consumer devices such as Cable TV boxes, DVD players, BluRay players, etc. commonly have HDCP which encrypts the signal. HCDP-protected content cannot be used with any Discover Video (or other vendor’s) encoder.
To overcome this, you may be able to use a 3rd party HDMI splitter if it supports HDCP toward the source.
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Installation Drawings and Connectors
DEVOS Server
The DEVOS 16 is a 2U server with 16 disk slots. Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open a door (~25 inches) and approx. 30 inches of clearance in the back to allow for airflow and servicing. The server is for installation in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.). Review safety precautions for lifting heavy equipment. Ensure the target rack is properly secured, grounded, and prepared for installation of the server.
Specs (Subject to change)
DEVOS 16 17.2 x 3.5 x 24.8 in (437 x 89 x 630 mm)
Approx. 50 lbs. 19” Rack Mount Rails
2 x Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2603 or equiv
1.80GHz 10MB Cache (80W) 32GB RAM 3 x 1.0TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM - 2.5" RAID5 120GB 6.0Gb/s Solid State Drive Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2 Dual Port (2x RJ-45) LSI MegaRAID 9280-16i4e SAS 6Gb/s 20-Port Controller with 512MB Cache
2 x 10-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 2.4GHz 25MB Cache (90W) 32GB RAM 3 x 2.0TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM - 2.5" RAID5 120GB SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid State Drive Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2 Dual Port (2x RJ-45) LSI MegaRAID 9280-16i4e SAS 6Gb/s 20-Port Controller with 512MB Cache
110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-range Redundant 740W Power Supplies 5 - 35 degrees C operating 8-90% non-condensing humidity
DEVOS 16H 17.2 x 3.5 x 24.8 in (437 x 89 x 630 mm)
Approx. 50 lbs. 19” Rack Mount Rails
110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-range Redundant 740W Power Supplies 5 - 35 degrees C operating 8-90% non-condensing humidity
DVExpress 1.7 x 17.2 x 14.4 in (43 x 427 x 369 mm)
Approx. 14 lbs 19” Rack Mount Intel® C222 Chipset - Intel® Gigabit Ethernet 1U Chassis 350W Power Supply
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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1220 v3
3.10GHz 8MB Cache (80W) 8GB RAM 120GB Solid State Drive 2 TB Drive for content
Stinger 1.7 x 17.2 x 14.4 in (43 x 427 x 369 mm)
Approx. 14 lbs 19” Rack Mount Intel® C222 Chipset - Intel® Gigabit Ethernet 1U Chassis 350W Power Supply Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1220 v3
3.10GHz 8MB Cache (80W) 8GB RAM 120GB Solid State Drive 2 TB Drive for content
Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3- 3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
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Installation Drawing (2U shown, 1U is similar)
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DEVOS Software
DEVOS may be installed on customer’s servers, often on a Virtual Machine (VM). For these installations, the following applies:
1. Server must meet or exceed DV Specifications: a. Windows 2012R2 Server b. Quad Core CPU recommended c. 16G RAM (32GB recommended) d. 220GB Drive C e. 100+GB Drive D (content storage) f. Adequate network I/O (>1Gbps)
2. Discover Video must have remote access via RDP on port
3389 to the server for installation and maintenance. If desired for security, this may be open only to Discover Video’s company IP address. Alternate remote access methods may be possible, contact us for information.
3. Security settings must be appropriate for the intended use.
NOTE: If the DEVOS server is installed on a domain and security policies are used, then you must configure DEVOS tasks to use your domain administrator account by setting the password for the DEVOS System task. If you fail to do this, the server will not operate properly.
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When using customer’s VM, performance depends on the hardware used. We recommend you closely match the specs for the DEVOS 16 or 16H described above.
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StreamPump®
StreamPump provides video distribution at remote locations.
StreamPump Standard
StreamPump Standard supports approx. 1,000 simultaneous viewers, (depending on streaming bit rate) and caches up to 1 TB of content.
Specs (Subject to change)
1.7 x 17.2 x 14.4 in (43 x 427 x 369 mm) Approx. 14 lbs Intel® Intel® Gigabit Ethernet 1U Chassis, Rack Mount 350W Power Supply Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1220 v3 3.10GHz 8MB Cache
(80W) 8GB RAM DDR3-1600 120GB Solid State Drive 1 TB Drive for content cache
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StreamPump Mini
StreamPump Mini supports approx. 100 simultaneous viewers, (depending on streaming bit rate) and caches up to approx. 250 GB of content.
Specs (Subject to change)
Approx. 4.1” x 4.5” x 2” Approx. 1.2 lbs 10/100/1000 Ethernet AC Power Supply adapter 4GB RAM 250GB Solid State Drive
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Spirit 3
Spirit-3 is a live encoding station that provides live streaming and/or recording from a two, universal inputs. Typically used for video production where input may be camera, computer VGA, or other sources. Streamsie is installed on Spirit 3.
Input of the two inputs may be:
o HDMI, or o SDI, or o DVI, or o VGA, or o Composite (BNC female), o Component RGB (RCA female), o S-Video (DIN female) o Analog stereo audio (RCA female)
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10/100/1000 Ethernet, Win 10
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7 x 14.25 x 16 inches Quad-Core Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20GHz 6MB Cache or equiv Intel® H81 Chipset - 2x 3Gb/s and 2x 6Gb/s SATA 8 GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3 300 Watt Power Supply - Black/Silver 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM - 3.5" - Seagate Barracuda® 7200.14
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Rover
Rover is a laptop computer optimized for video capture and streaming. It includes two Captiva MISO input dongles. Typically used for portable streaming. The dongles may be used in USB 2 ports for live video capture.
Specs (Subject to change)
15.6" 1920x1080 Full HD IPS LED-Backlit Wide Viewing Angle Panel - Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
4GB PC4-19200 2400MHz DDR4 SODIMM 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM - 2.5" Super-Multi DVD-RW Drive (DVD RAM) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (802.11AC) with Bluetooth NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR3) (Discrete Graphics) Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) with Recovery Partition
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Mantis
The Mantis is an SD/HD video streaming appliance that provides live video to the DEVOS system. Mantis supports HDMI, Composite, Component, DVI, and SDI input. Recording to USB device (not included). Does not support HDMI HDCP. Mantis does not deinterlace video and if used with composite video, external deinterlace is recommended.
Specs (Subject to change)
12VDC AC Power Supply 1 BNC for 3G / HD / SD-SDI 1 HDMI 1 DVI-I for DVI-D/HDMI and DVI-A / VGA 3 BNC for YPbPr/CVBS/S-Video 1 RCA for Analog L/R audio SDI/HDMI/DVI-D embedded audio 1 3.5 mm phone jack 1 USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Approx. 6” x 4” x 1.5”
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Shelf
AC Power Supply DC Power Distribution to up to 6 Mantis Approx. 19” W x 6”H x 8 5/8” D
Hornet Encoder/Decoder
The Hornet is an HD video encoder/decoder streaming appliance that provides live video to the DEVOS system. Recording to USB device (not included). Supports optional HDMI HDCP.
Specs (Subject to change)
12VDC AC Power Supply 1 HDMI 1.4 Input 1 HDMI 1.4 Output 1 3.5 mm phone jack 1 USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Approx. 1.75” x 6.45” x 6.2” HDMI/SDI model has SDI BNC input
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SignStick®
The DEVOS system supports the SignStick Digital Signage player. The SignStick can plug directly into a TV via the HDMI connector.
The SignStick has 2 USB ports, one may be used for a wired Ethernet adapter, included. (WiFi is supported but wired Ethernet recommended for live video). It is powered from a USB AC adapter (or from a USB port that has sufficient power using a mini-USB power cord, not included).
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Digital Signage Media Player
The Digital Signage Media Player may be used on a table top or may be mounted directly to a surface using the supplied mounting bracket and screws. The box is approximately 4.5” W x 4.5 D” x 2” H and includes mounting plate. Video output is HDMI only. Uses same system software as SignStick. (Hardware may differ slightly from the photo below).
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Set Top Box
The Set Top Box receives live video from a DEVOS or DVExpress System and allows the viewer to select live TV channels using a hand­held IR Remote Control (included).
Specs (subject to change)
Ethernet Input HDMI Output Composite Video Output via included adapter cable IR Remote Control included 12V AC Power Supply included
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StreamEngine 4, 8 Channels
The StreamEngine supports up to 8 channels of live HD video via HDMI inputs.
4-Channel HDMI Input
8-Channel HDMI Input
HDCP is not supported. The capacity of additional (secondary) output streams depends on output resolution and related settings.
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Specs (Subject to change)
1.7 x 17.2 x 14.4 in (43 x 427 x 369 mm) (StreamEngine 12 and 16 has 26” D chassis}
Approx. 14 lbs Intel® Gigabit Ethernet 1U Chassis, Rack Mount 350W Power Supply Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1220 v3 3.10GHz 8MB Cache (80W) or
equiv 8GB RAM DDR3-1600 256GB Solid State Drive
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iTach
The iTach sends IR commands to up to three devices under command of the DEVOS (V4.5 and above) system.
Specs (Subject to change)
9.0” x 3.5” x 2.0” Approx. 1 lbs. 10/100 Ethernet AC Power supply adapter (5V) Supports PoE
iTach includes IR emitter that can be affixed to the IR receiver of controlled devices (approx. 80” cord).
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Streamsie®
Streamsie is a software application for Windows 7/10 computers and for Mac OS X (10.10.X and above) computers. Streamsie PC and Mac provide advanced live streaming and capture capabilities using
webcam, Captiva® devices, and/or screen capture. Streamsie may be
installed on any number of computers that have access to a DEVOS system, and use is controlled by a license on the DEVOS server. Typically used for event streaming, flipped classroom, lecture captures, training, CEO webcast, sports broadcasting, etc. Streamsie iOS is a software App for iPhone and iPad that provides advanced live streaming or capture from mobile devices. Streamsie iOS is available from the iTunes store. Typically used for live streaming via cellular network. Streamsie Pro for Windows supports Chroma Key, Watermark, File Streaming. At least quad CPU recommended (e.g. Core i7 or better).
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Priority Alert
Priority Alert is a DEVOS system feature that can cause a live video, a video-on-demand, a text message, or a web page, to automatically appear on one, some, or all computers and Digital Signage displays without requiring computer-user action. Priority Alert is available for Windows and Mac computers. For Windows, the install program is available as both setup.exe and setup.msi. Apple computers have a .dmg installer. Windows computers in a network may be "imaged" with Priority Alert.
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PRODUCT
A/V Input
Application
SPIRIT-3
2 x Single Channel All-In-One HDMI, SDI/HDSDI, Component, SVideo, Composite, DVI, VGA Analog Audio
Event broadcast Lecture Capture Streaming with Production Value
StreamEngine
HDMI VGA Monitor Out
Continuous live streaming Video Archive
ROVER Laptop
2 x Captiva MISO for USB
Event broadcast Lecture Capture Streaming with Production Value
Mantis
HDMI, VGA, DVI, SDI, Composite, Analog Audio
Continuous live streaming Event broadcast
Hornet HDMI
HDMI Continuous live streaming Event broadcast
Hornet SDI
HDMI SDI
Continuous live streaming Event broadcast
DEVOS Rack 16
None VGA Monitor Out
Medium/Large Corporate Education Government
DEVOS Rack 16H
None VGA Monitor Out
Medium/Large Corporate Education Government
DEVOS Rack 8
None VGA Monitor Out
Small/Medium Corporate Education Government
Stinger
None VGA Monitor Out
Small Corporate Education Government
DVExpress
HDMI x 4 VGA Monitor Out
Small/Medium Corporate Education Government
A/V INPUT QUICK REFERENCE
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Network
The system uses the following ports:
1935 for live ingest and flash streaming 80 / 443 (SSL) 21 24 9999 and/or 8410 for low delay video delivery 3380 RDP
Cables, Connectors & Accessories
Cables, adapters, connectors and similar are NOT included and are the responsibility of the system integrator, reseller, or end customer.
This includes, but may not be limited to, Ethernet, video, audio, HDMI, SDI, and similar.
Power cords for all hardware products are included.
Monitors are not included for any product.
Keyboard/mouse for server products are not included.
Mounting rails for rack-mount server products are included.
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DEVOS System Installation
The vast majority of the time required for a system installation is less the physical install and more familiarization and training of the system owner/administrator. Successful installation can be measured by the ability of the system owner to perform basic system features and functions.
A typical installation requires the following steps:
1. Physically mount the server in desired location.
2. Insert two AC Power cords
3. Insert 1 to 4 GigE cables
4. Connect VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
5. Power on the server, and log in as Administrator (Password provided to the
system owner).
6. Set a fixed IP address for NIC labeled “team1”.
7. If the server is to be on a domain, set the domain and set all DEVOS tasks to
use the Administrator password of the domain.
8. If DNS is used, set the name that uses the DEVOS IP address.
9. If Active Directory is to be used, log in to DEVOS with Super privilege and set
desired Active Directory server, username, password, and optionally add groups.
10. Verify that the test content on the server plays on desktop(s).
11. Set up at least one Streamsie Encoder account and verify live streaming is
operational by sending from Streamsie and viewing on another computer.
12. Using any FTP client (e.g. Filezilla), upload a known-good video file and verify
it appears in the DEVOS Media/Video-on-Demand list within 5 minutes.
13. Create a Digital Sign and verify web playout. If using SignStick2 for signage,
enter the DEVOS address and signage ID and view the signage.
14. If using Spirit, run the Streamsie installer and enter the name, phone, email,
of the user (Note: this is so that you can later identify conflicts in a Streamsie account. Do not use the same information for multiple installs.). Setup Streamsie with server address, account, and password and verify live streaming and recording.
15. If using StreamEngine, setup up the streams and view them on desktop(s).
16. If using Mantis or Hornet, setup the stream and view on desktop(s).
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End User License Agreement (EULA)
The EULA for each product is shown during installation and appears in the product manual. Installation and use of the product(s) indicates acceptance of the EULA terms and conditions.
End user signature for server products required before shipment.
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Warranty and Special Information
See Hardware Warranty and Software Maintenance documents.
Some DEVOS servers come with a 5-year warranty from the server manufacturer. The warranty includes advanced parts replacement and in most cases next-day onsite service. DEVOS software support, which is
independent of hardware warranty, is an annual service that provides software updates and support services.
Spirit, StreamEngine, and Rover generally have a 3-year return-to-factory limited warranty (1 year on the Rover battery). Captiva products have a 1 year limited warranty. Software support for Spirit, StreamEngine, and
Rover is independent of hardware warranty and is an annual service that provides software updates and support services on Discover Video software installed on these platforms.
It is important to note that in no case will hardware warranty exceed the periods stated. This means that if you have extended software support beyond the hardware warranty period, Discover Video and its suppliers cannot provide warranty service for out-of-warranty hardware.
If installation, training, implementation, or other professional services have been ordered, it will be done remotely via electronic means unless the customer has included travel and living fees for on-site support.
The products sold by Discover Video are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Discover Video disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Discover Video harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra­hazardous use or sale.
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