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Lecture Recorder x2™
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents ........................................................................................ 1
2 Overview ..................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................ 5
3 Physical Attributes ...................................................................................... 6
3.1 System Hardware Features .................................................................... 6
3.2 Cables, Connectors and Adapters ........................................................ 10
3.2.1 3.5 mm Mini-jack ................................................................................. 10
3.2.2 VGA to DVI Cable ................................................................................. 11
3.2.3 DVI to DVI Cable ................................................................................... 11
3.2.4 S-Video Cable ....................................................................................... 13
3.2.5 Composite to S-Video Cable ................................................................. 13
3.2.6 HDMI to DVI Adapter ........................................................................... 14
3.2.7 RJ-45 Male ............................................................................................ 14
3.2.8 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector ..................................................... 15
4 Getting Started .......................................................................................... 15
4.1 Supplying Power to the Lecture Recorder x2 ....................................... 15
4.2 Confirm Input Signals are Received ...................................................... 16
4.2.1 Checking the Signal from a DVI/VGA or HDMI Input source ................ 16
4.2.2 Checking the Signal from an S-Video or Composite Source ................. 16
4.2.3 Checking the Analog Audio Signal ........................................................ 17
4.3 Network Connections ........................................................................... 17
4.4 Logging into the Web Admin Interface ................................................ 17
4.4.1 Access through Service Discovery ........................................................ 17
4.4.2 Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility. ................................................... 18
4.4.3 Logging into the Web Admin Interface Using a Web Browser and the IP
Address of the Lecture Recorder x2................................................................... 18
4.5 Users Logging ....................................................................................... 19
4.5.1 The Administrator User ........................................................................ 19
4.5.2 The Operator User ............................................................................... 20
4.5.3 The Viewer User ................................................................................... 20
4.6 Web Admin Interface ........................................................................... 20
5 Signal Flow Diagrams ................................................................................. 23
6 Video Formats and Standards .................................................................... 24
7 Signal Capture ........................................................................................... 25
7.1 Connecting Input Sources .................................................................... 25
7.1.1 Connecting DVI, VGA or HDMI Input Sources ...................................... 26
7.1.2 Connecting Analog Video Input Sources .............................................. 26
7.1.3 Connecting Audio Input Sources .......................................................... 26
7.2 Frame Grabber Adjustments ................................................................ 26
8 Channel Setup ........................................................................................... 30
8.1 Select Video Codec ............................................................................... 30
8.2 DVI Channel Setup ................................................................................ 32
8.3 Video Channel Setup ............................................................................ 34
8.4 Picture In Picture Layouts ..................................................................... 37
8.4.1 Select Background Color ...................................................................... 37
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8.5 Common settings ................................................................................. 38
8.6 Select Audio Format ............................................................................. 39
9 Streaming .................................................................................................. 41
9.1 HTTP or RTSP Streaming ....................................................................... 42
9.2 Using a Content Distribution Network ................................................. 43
9.2.1 Using Epiphan.tv Portal for Streaming ................................................. 45
9.2.2 Using Epiphan’s Partners as CDN Providers for Streaming .................. 48
9.2.3 Setting up Multicast from Publish Stream ........................................... 49
9.3 UPnP ..................................................................................................... 53
9.4 Viewing Streaming Video ..................................................................... 56
9.4.1 Retrieving the Stream’s URL for Broadcasting ..................................... 56
9.4.2 Using the Web Admin Interface’s Info Page ........................................ 56
9.4.3 Using the Web Admin Interface’s Live View Feature ........................... 58
9.5 Viewing a Broadcast with a Browser .................................................... 59
9.6 Viewing a Broadcast with a Media Player ............................................ 60
9.7 Compatibility Information .................................................................... 61
10 Recording .................................................................................................. 63
10.1 User Viewing Experience: Single Channel Stream vs. Independent Streams
63
10.2 Selecting Recording File Format ........................................................... 64
10.3 Changing Time and Size Limits ............................................................. 65
10.4 Selecting File Prefix .............................................................................. 66
10.5 Starting and Stopping Recording .......................................................... 67
10.6 Viewing the Current Recording ............................................................ 68
10.7 Recording a Stream on iPad, iPhone and iTouch ................................. 68
10.8 Recorded Files ...................................................................................... 69
10.8.1 Downloading Recordings ................................................................. 69
10.8.2 Deleting Files ................................................................................... 70
10.8.3 Renaming Files ................................................................................. 70
10.8.4 Viewing Completed Recording Files ................................................ 71
10.8.5 Viewing Recorded Snapshots .......................................................... 71
10.9 File Transfer of Recorded Files ............................................................. 71
10.9.1 Copying Recorded Files to a USB Flash Drive .................................. 72
10.10 Automatic File Upload .......................................................................... 74
10.10.1 Configuring Automatic File uploads................................................. 76
10.10.2 Configuring a CIFS Client .................................................................. 77
10.10.3 Configuring an RSync Client ............................................................. 79
10.10.4 Configuring an FTP Client................................................................. 80
10.10.5 Testing the Automatic File Upload .................................................. 81
10.11 FTP Server ............................................................................................. 81
11 Networking................................................................................................ 82
11.1 Connecting Directly to the System ....................................................... 82
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11.1.1 Rescue Settings ................................................................................ 83
11.1.2 Connecting Directly to the Lecture Recorder x2.............................. 83
11.2 Network Discovery of the Lecture Recorder x2 ................................... 84
11.2.1 Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility ............................................... 84
11.2.2 Epiphan’s EpiphanTouch App for iPad, iPhone, iTouch ................... 85
11.3 Setting IP Address ................................................................................. 86
11.3.1 Set the Lecture Recorder x2 to use a static IP address .................... 87
11.3.2 Set the Lecture Recorder x2 to use a DHCP server .......................... 88
11.3.3 Performing Network Diagnostics ..................................................... 89
12 System Administration .............................................................................. 90
12.1 Setting the Date and Time .................................................................... 90
12.2 Configuring Administrator Access ........................................................ 93
12.2.1 To add or change the Administrator password ............................... 93
12.2.2 Deleting the Administrator password ............................................. 94
12.3 Configuring Operator Access ................................................................ 94
12.3.1 To add or change the Operator password ....................................... 94
12.3.2 Delete the Operator Password ........................................................ 95
12.4 Configuring Viewer Access ................................................................... 95
12.4.1 To add or change the viewer password ........................................... 96
12.4.2 Configuring IP-based Authentication for Viewers ........................... 96
12.4.3 Delete the Viewer Password ........................................................... 98
12.5 Upgrading the System Firmware .......................................................... 98
12.5.1 Installing new firmware ................................................................... 98
12.6 Maintenance Controls .......................................................................... 99
12.6.1 Restoring the Lecture Recorder x2 Default Factory Configuration 100
12.6.2 Rebooting or Restarting Lecture Recorder x2 ............................... 100
12.6.3 Backing up Current Configuration ................................................. 101
12.6.4 Restoring Configuration from File ................................................. 101
12.6.5 Shutting down the Lecture Recorder x2 ........................................ 101
12.7 Lecture Recorder x2 System Information ........................................... 101
13 Serial Port Configuring ............................................................................. 104
14 Customizing Presentation and Web Content ........................................... 105
15 Stream Branding ...................................................................................... 106
16 Configuring Remote Support ................................................................... 108
17 Disk Check ............................................................................................... 111
18 Disk Status Information ........................................................................... 112
19 Configuring Using a Third-Party Application ............................................ 113
19.1 Serial Port Configuration .................................................................... 113
19.2 RS-232 Commands ............................................................................. 113
19.3 Retrieving a List of HTTP API Commands ........................................... 115
19.4 Syntax for HTTP API Commands ......................................................... 115
19.5 Keys for HTTP API Commands ............................................................ 116
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19.6 Device Info Keys ................................................................................. 116
19.7 Broadcasting Setup Keys .................................................................... 117
19.8 ASF Encoder Keys ............................................................................... 118
19.9 RTP Unicast Keys ................................................................................ 119
19.10 Recorder Keys ..................................................................................... 119
19.11 Examples ............................................................................................ 119
20 Sample Configurations ............................................................................ 120
21 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 124
22 Table of Figures ....................................................................................... 126
23 Software and Documentation License ..................................................... 128
24 Configuration Worksheet ........................................................................ 136
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2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
Epiphan’s Lecture Recorder x2™ is a compact, portable solution combining both
Ethernet-based audio-video broadcast streaming and recording functionalities. It
transfers up to 30 frames per second of visual and audio information with resolution
up to 1920x1080.
Input sources can be:
a DVI/VGA/HDMI display or camera source
an analog camera (S-Video or composite) source, and
an analog audio source.
This flexibility of input sources gives the Lecture Recorder x2 the capability of
synchronizing a high quality audio stream with a corresponding video stream.
Streams can be encoded with Motion JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264 video compression.
When video from the two input sources is being used for either broadcasting or
broadcasting and recording simultaneously the following format choices are
available:
1. Independent Channel Stream, streams the video from the two input
sources using two separate URLs. Recordings consist of a single multi-track
file with two video tracks and one audio track. In this mode you cannot
publish both streams through CDN or set up two multicast RTP streams.
2. Single Channel Stream, combines the input from the two video input
sources using one URL and various picture in picture layouts. Recordings
consist of one video track and one audio track.
The Lecture Recorder x2 is connected to a network with an Ethernet connection,
once connected to the network, it can be configured and operated through an easyto-use web interface. Recommended maximum operating temperature: 45°C. The
Lecture Recorder x2 is ideal for educational and training institutions, creating sales
and marketing videos and technical support how to demonstrations that require
the ability to stream/record/synchronize a computer display along with live video.
Each channel which is being streamed is automatically assigned a unique URL.
Viewers are simply provided with the required URL in order for them to watch the
desired broadcast stream. Additionally, the Lecture Recorder x2 allows content
producers to also record the broadcast to .AVI, .MOV, or MPEG-TS formatted files.
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When configured for dual streaming, the Lecture Recorder x2 is being used for the
simultaneous broadcasting from both a DVI/VGA/HDMI input source and either a
composite or S-Video analog input source if this is not the case of publishing stream
or multicast RTP stream. In addition to a single URL showing both streams, viewers
may obtain two different URLs one for each of the input sources making up the
broadcast. However, when the Lecture Recorder x2 is also recording a broadcast
consisting of video input from its two video sources, it always records both video
input sources into a single multi-track .AVI, .MOV, or MPEG-TS file. Whether this
multi-track file consists of one or two video tracks depends upon whether the
recording is being done using the Single Channel Stream configuration or the
Independent Channel Stream configuration.
When recording broadcasts, recorded video files are stored in internal solid-state
memory. Recorded video files can be archived to a network storage device such as a
FTP server or copied to an inserted USB drive. When using FTP to transfer recorded
files, the internal memory is used to provide buffering such that in the event the
network is experiencing slow transfer rates, no captured data will be lost.
3 Physical Attributes
3.1 System Hardware Features
The Lecture Recorder x2 device is a 202mmx105mmx35mm (7.95”x4.13”x1.38”)
unit.
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Figure 1 Front View of the Lecture Recorder x2
Below is a table summarizing the connectors and indicators found on the front panel
of the Lecture Recorder x2.
Table 1 Summary of the Front Panel's connectors and Indicators
Number
Name
Description
1
Factory Reset
Button
Resets the Lecture Recorder x2 back to its factory
configuration defaults. In order to avoid accidentally
resetting the device, a special sequence is required:
disconnect power to the device,
press and hold the Reset button as you
reconnect the power.
the blue LED lights up.
keep pressing the Reset button until the blue
LED turns off and the green LED lights up.
release the Reset button.
Refer to the Restoring the Lecture Recorder
x2 Default Factory Configuration section.
2
Record
Stop/Start
Toggle
Record on/off: toggles the recording on/off status.
3
Power and
Capture LEDS
Red LED: During operation the red LED blinks each time
the Lecture Recorder x2 captures an image. The red
LED can be used as an indicator that the Lecture
Recorder x2 is capturing images. When the input
signal(s) stop(s) sending images, the red LED stops
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blinking.
Green and blue LEDs: When the Lecture Recorder x2
device first starts up, the blue LED lights up. A few
seconds later the green LED lights up. After about
another 20 seconds the blue LED turns off, leaving the
green LED on indicating that the Lecture Recorder x2
has started up and can start capturing images. During
operation the blue LED blinks during video signal test
operation and when the system tunes video
parameters (e.g. VGA parameters).
Blue LED: The blue LED blinks to indicate that the
Lecture Recorder x2 is recording received images. If the
files are not being recorded, the blue LED remains off.
Note: Sometimes it may take more than 20 minutes to
power up the device. During this time the blue LED is
on and the green LED is blinking. It means that the
Check disk function started automatically when the
device powered up.
4
USB port
This expansion port allows the connecting of any of the
following to the Lecture Recorder x2: an external HDD,
a USB flash drive, a remote mouse control for the
starting/stopping of a recording, or an RS-232 serial
port for remote controls.
It is important to note that due to resource constraints,
simultaneous usage of multiple USB devices can
seriously affect the performance of the Lecture
Recorder x2.
5
S-Video input
Use this port to connect an S-Video source. To connect
a composite video source, use a Composite to S-Video
adapter which is included in the standard Lecture
Recorder x2 package.
6
DVI In
Connects a DVI source to the Lecture Recorder x2 using
the included DVI cable. To connect a VGA source, use
the included VGA to DVI adapter. To connect an HDMI
source (non-copy protected content) use the included
HDMI to DVI adapter.
7
Audio In
Connects a microphone or audio source. The input can
be mic or line.
The rear panel is illustrated below.
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Figure 2 The Lecture Recorder x2's Rear Panel
Below is a chart detailing the connectors found on the rear panel.
Table 2 Summary of Connectors on the Rear Panel
Number
Connector
Description
8
Audio Out
Connects audio equipment, such as headphones or
speakers, to confirm whether the audio stream is
currently being captured by the Lecture Recorder x2.
9
DVI Out
Used to verify and confirm that the connected video
source from DVI In port is being received. A DVI
monitor or projector can be used with this port using
the included DVI to DVI cable. Alternatively, if the
device to be used to confirm the receiving DVI input
signal is a VGA monitor, use the included DVI to VGA
cable.
This output can also act as a converter. For example if
a VGA signal is on the input, the output can be
provided as DVI or VGA.
Note: To confirm that the connected video source from
S-Video port is being received, please refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter.
10
USB port
This is an additional USB expansion port as described
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above.
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RJ45 Ethernet
Primary 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet network port to
connect the Lecture Recorder x2 to an Ethernet
network. The Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port is
auto-sensing.
Power over Ethernet is used to power the Lecture
Recorder x2. If the intended network connection does
not provide power over Ethernet, use the Power over
Ethernet Injector and this port in order to power the
device.
3.2 Cables, Connectors and Adapters
The Lecture Recorder x2 can be connected to a number of different types of
equipment using a variety of cables, and adapters. This section describes a subset of
connectors, cables and adapters that are known to be compatible with the Lecture
Recorder x2.
3.2.1 3.5 mm Mini-jack
A 3.5mm mini jack connector is used to carry audio signals. It can be connected to
Lecture Recorder x2 to either its Audio In port or its Audio Out port.
Figure 3 3.5mm Mini-jack
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3.2.2 VGA to DVI Cable
Connects a VGA source to either of the Lecture Recorder x2’s DVI ports. This cable is
included with the Lecture Recorder x2.
Figure 4 VGA to DVI cable
3.2.3 DVI to DVI Cable
Connects a DVI source to either of the Lecture Recorder x2’s DVI ports. This cable is
included with the Lecture Recorder x2.
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Figure 5 DVI to DVI cable
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3.2.4 S-Video Cable
Connects an S-Video output source to the Lecture Recorder x2’s S-Video port.
Figure 6 S-Video cable
3.2.5 Composite to S-Video Cable
Connects a composite output analog video source to the Lecture Recorder x2’s SVideo port. This cable is included with the Lecture Recorder x2.
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Figure 7 Composite to S-Video cable
3.2.6 HDMI to DVI Adapter
Connects an HDMI source to either of the Lecture Recorder x2’s DVI ports. This
adapter is included with the Lecture Recorder x2.
Figure 8 HDMI to DVI adapter
3.2.7 RJ-45 Male
Connects the Lecture Recorder x2 to an Ethernet network.
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Figure 9 RJ-45 Male cable
3.2.8 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
The Lecture Recorder x2 incorporates a Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. PoE
delivers both data and electrical power to an Ethernet enabled device using a single
Ethernet cable. This eliminates the need for the Lecture Recorder x2 to be situated
close to a power outlet. This allows more freedom in its placement.
PoE injectors supply or inject direct current (DC) power through network cables to
power network devices.
4 Getting Started
4.1 Supplying Power to the Lecture Recorder x2
To provide power to the Lecture Recorder x2, plug the provided PoE adapter into a
10/100Base-T Ethernet network using an Ethernet cable. This network must be
running the TCP/IP protocol.
If your network does not provide Power over Ethernet, connect the Lecture
Recorder x2 to an AC power outlet with the PoE adapter/injector connected to an
Ethernet cable and plugged into the Lecture Recorder x2’s RJ45 Ethernet port.
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Regardless of the power source once connected, the Lecture Recorder x2 now
powers up. Its power and activity LEDs will now light up following their start up
sequence.
4.2 Confirm Input Signals are Received
Confirming that the input signals are being received by the Lecture Recorder x2 can
be done once the Lecture Recorder x2 has been powered on and the input sources
have been started.
First, check that the Lecture Recorder x2’s red LED is blinking. A blinking LED
indicates that the Lecture Recorder x2 is capturing images. If the red LED does not
start flashing, check the input sources to ensure that they are transmitting a signal.
Additionally, check that all cables from the input sources to the Lecture Recorder x2
are connected correctly.
Depending on the input source, the Lecture Recorder x2’s output signal ports can be
used to confirm that data from specific input sources are being captured
4.2.1 Checking the Signal from a DVI/VGA or HDMI Input source
The Lecture Recorder x2 has a DVI output port that is used to confirm that the signal
from any of the above sources is being captured. In order to perform this
verification ensure that there is an input source streaming to the Lecture Recorder
x2 using its DVI input port. If yes, then connect a monitor to the Lecture Recorder x2
using the DVI output port and the appropriate DVI cable. The monitor will then
display any data being captured by the Lecture Recorder x2 via its DVI input port.
4.2.2 Checking the Signal from an S-Video or Composite Source
The Lecture Recorder x2 does not come equipped with a mechanism to confirm the
quality of the video input being received via its S-Video input video source.
However, you can trouble shoot by this source by connecting an S-Video or
composite receiver such as a TV or monitor to confirm that a high quality signal is
being generated by the video source prior to connecting the S-Video or composite
source to the Lecture Recorder x2.
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4.2.3 Checking the Analog Audio Signal
As with any input source plugged into the Lecture Recorder x2’s DVI input port, any
audio input being sent to the Lecture Recorder x2 via its Analog Audio input port can
be verified. To listen to the audio being captured by the Lecture Recorder x2, plug in
a stereo speaker or headsets into the Analog Audio out port.
4.3 Network Connections
Please to refer to the Networking chapter for the instructions on direct System’s
connection to the Ethernet, discovering the System on the network, IP address
settings and other details.
4.4 Logging into the Web Admin Interface
The Web admin Interface is accessible by logging into it using one of the following
methods.
4.4.1 Access through Service Discovery
The multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) is a zero configuration host name
resolution service. It allows a user to do without an IP address when performing
access to the device. Bonjour software installed on a Windows or Mac machine
supports mDNS.
To access the device through service discovery, the following conditions should be
met depending on your OS:
Microsoft Windows – you must install Bonjour Print Services as explained below.
To install Bonjour Print Services on a Windows machine:
1. Use the following URL - http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999
2. Click Download.
3. Follow the system prompts to download the application on your computer.
MacOS X – Bonjour software which is used for service discovery comes built-in with
Mac OS. Therefore Lecture Recorder x2 device can be accessed without any
additional installations.
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Linux – the Avahi implementation used for service discovery is shipped with most
Linux distributions. Therefore most probably your device will be accessed without
any additional installations. However you are recommended to address your
administrator for the details first.
The simplest way to access Web Admin interface of your Lecture Recorder x2 in the
local network is to type the following string in the address bar of your web browser:
<serial>.local
where <serial> is the serial number of your Lecture Recorder x2.
For example: http://92033.local
4.4.2 Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility.
The Epiphan Network Discovery Utility can be installed and executed from a
workstation running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Follow the following steps
to access the Web admin Interface through this utility:
1. Start the Epiphan Network Discovery Utility tool.
2. Click Search to find all of the Epiphan devices on the network and select the
desired Lecture Recorder x2.
3. Click Web config.
4. A web browser starts and you are prompted for the Lecture Recorder x2’s
administrator user name and password.
5. Enter the following information:
User Name: admin
Password: configured password<return>, there is no default password so unless
a password has been configured, just hit <return>
The Web admin interface opens.
Alternatively the Network Discovery Utility can be used to retrieve the Lecture
Recorder x2’s IP address and access to the Web admin Interface will be done using a
browser.
4.4.3 Logging into the Web Admin Interface Using a Web Browser and the
IP Address of the Lecture Recorder x2
The web browser can be running on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux or any other
operating system.
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1. Start a web browser on any workstation connected to the same network as
the Lecture Recorder x2.
2. Browse to the Lecture Recorder x2.
http://<ip address of the Lecture Recorder x2>/admin
The IP address of the Lecture Recorder x2 can be obtained using any of the
following methods:
a. The Epiphan Network Utility
b. The EpiphanTouch app
c. From the network administrator
d. Using the Factory Default static IP address. Only if the steps in
section, Connecting Directly to the Lecture Recorder x2, are
followed
3. Log in as the Lecture Recorder x2’s administrator user
User Name: admin
Password: configured password<return>, there is no factory default
password so unless a password has been configured, just hit <return>
The Web admin Interface opens.
4.5 Users Logging
The Lecture Recorder x2 comes with three pre-configured users which can log in the
control interface. The first is the administrator user, the user name is admin. The
second is the operator user, the user name is operator. The third is the viewer user,
the user name is viewer. Each can be assigned a password but their user names
cannot be altered. It is not possible to create new user names.
Important: When you install firmware for the first time after purchasing the device,
no default passwords are set.
4.5.1 The Administrator User
The administrator user is granted rights to log into the Lecture Recorder x2 and
perform any of the following functions:
1. Perform configuration changes to the Lecture Recorder x2.
2. Manage the current broadcast. This can include the starting or stopping of the
recording of the broadcast.
3. Manage previously recorded broadcasts. Including the archiving of recordings.
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4. System monitoring. This would involve retrieving any system statuses and
retrieving the solid state memory status.
5. Upgrading the System Firmware from Epiphan Support. New firmware is
released to fix known problems or to add new features.
6. Perform network diagnostics.
As a default factory setting, the administrator user does not come with a password
but it is recommended that a password is configured as early as possible for security
reasons.
4.5.2 The Operator User
The operator user is granted rights to log in to manage broadcast recordings,
configure audio and frame grabber settings, access the recorded files and perform
network diagnostics.
As a default, the operator user does not come with a factory configured password.
Configuring an operator password is optional.
4.5.3 The Viewer User
The viewer user is granted rights to log in to view broadcasts and does not have any
administrative ability.
As a default, the viewer user does not come with a factory configured password.
Configuring a viewer password is optional.
4.6 Web Admin Interface
In this section you can see a diagram showing the Web admin Interface’s main
menu. It is located on the left side of the screen.
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Figure 10 Web Admin Interface's Main Menu
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The following table briefly describes each of the options on the Web admin
Interface’s main menu.
Table 3 Web admin Interface’s Main Menu Options
Stream Setup
Change the stream settings.
Publish Stream
Sends the stream to a remote streaming server such as a Content
Distribution Network service provider (CDN) or Epiphan.tv portal
Stream
Branding
Customize the recording and broadcast: specify the information
that is displayed to a viewer and select the logo and “No signal”
image.
UPnP
Access recorded files and streams on the local network using a
media player via the UPnP protocols.
Frame Grabber
Make frame grabber image adjustments.
Audio
Change and adjust the audio input and headphone output.
Automatic File
Upload
Set up automatic files uploading from the Lecture Recorder x2
device to a network storage device.
FTP Server
Configure FTP access settings to connect to the Lecture Recorder
x2 internal solid state memory using an FTP client and the
administrator, operator or viewer account.
Network
Change the Lecture Recorder x2 network configuration.
Date and Time
Change Lecture Recorder x2 date and time settings.
Access
passwords
Change the admin, viewer and operator account password.
Serial Port
Integrate the Lecture Recorder x2 with other equipment
featuring an RS-232 port and control your device over the RS-232
connection.
Branding
Customize design of the browser where the broadcast is viewed.
Maintenance
Reboot or shut down the Lecture Recorder x2 device. Restore
factory configuration.
Disk Check
Set a Maintenance Schedule for checking the Lecture Recorder x2
solid-state memory for errors.
Firmware
Upgrade
Upgrade the Lecture Recorder x2 firmware.
Info
Display information about the Lecture Recorder x2 Firmware and
hardware, broadcasting and recording status, available streams,
input video signal.
Disk Status
View the total solid state memory in GB, the used and available
hard solid state memory in GB, and also the amount used as a
percentage of the total solid state memory.
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5 Signal Flow Diagrams
A series of diagrams below depicts how signal capture, encoding, streaming and
recording is performed.
Figure 11 Data Capture Flow in case of Single Stream Mode
Figure 12 Data Capture Flow in case of Independent Stream Mode
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Figure 13 Data Streaming Flow
6 Video Formats and Standards
The Lecture Recorder x2 supports broadcasting of various standards and formats.
The choice of video format will depend on the broadcast content and performance
requirements. For example, Motion JPEG does not support audio from an external
source. It also depends on how the intended viewers are planning to receive and
play the broadcast. Keep in mind that browser viewer capabilities and
compatibilities are subject to change.
With the Lecture Recorder x2, video codec for streaming is selected by an
administrator. After this action the system creates a list of available streaming
formats for this codec. Users can view the broadcast in any available format
depending on their preference. Moreover, multiple users can view the same
broadcast in different formats. The list of formats available for the selected
combination of video and audio codecs displays on the Info page of the Web admin
interface.
The Lecture Recorder x2 can stream video using Flash (H.264), ASF (MPEG4 or H.264
codecs), Motion JPEG, RTSP (MPEG4 or H.264 codecs), or MPEG-TS (H.264). A quick
definition of these video streaming methods and the type of application that a
viewer would use to watch that particular video stream is now provided.
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The Adobe Flash Video stream type is proprietary but is supported on most web
browsers and on many media players including the VLC Media Player. This stream
type supports the H.264 standard. This video supports analog audio from an
external source.
The Advanced System Format (ASF) stream type also called Advanced Streaming
format, can be viewed with the Windows Media Player or the VLC Media Player.
Additional codecs may need to be installed to view ASF files. This stream type
supports H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio from an
external source.
The Motion JPEG stream type records each frame in the video in JPEG format and
can be viewed using most web browsers. This video format does not support
analog audio from an external source.
The RTSP type supports many media players including QuickTime and MPlayer. This
file type supports H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio
from an external source.
The MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS) type supports many software and hardware
media players. This stream type conforms to H.264 standards.
Note: Media Player, browser, viewer capabilities and compatibilities are subject to
change.
7 Signal Capture
7.1 Connecting Input Sources
It is recommended that prior to powering up the Lecture Recorder x2, the input
sources are connected first. This input source can be a DVI, VGA or HDMI source.
Any one of these sources would be connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 using its
DVI input port. Alternatively or additionally, it can be an S-Video or composite video
source using the Lecture Recorder x2 S-Video port. Audio input will be connected to
the Lecture Recorder x2 Audio in port.
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7.1.1 Connecting DVI, VGA or HDMI Input Sources
All DVI, VGA or HDMI input sources are connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 using
the DVI input port. How this connection is made and using which cable is dependent
on the input source.
DVI input sources are connected using the DVI to DVI cable, Figure 5 DVI to DVI
cable.
VGA input sources are connected using the VGA to DVI cable, Figure 4 VGA to DVI
cable.
HDMI input sources are connected using the HDMI to DVI adapter, Figure 8 HDMI to
DVI adapter. These sources should only be non-copy protected content.
Note that an HDMI signal containing audio will not be captured.
7.1.2 Connecting Analog Video Input Sources
When using an S-Video input source with the Lecture Recorder x2, the connection
between this input source and the Lecture Recorder x2 is done using the S-Video
Cable, Figure 6 S-Video cable and the Lecture Recorder x2 S-Video input port.
For all composite video input sources, the connection is made using the Composite
to S-Video cable, Figure 7 Composite to S-Video cable.
7.1.3 Connecting Audio Input Sources
All audio sources are connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 using the audio input
port.
7.2 Frame Grabber Adjustments
A frame grabber is an electronic device that captures individual still frames from an
analog video signal or a digital video stream and transmits them in a digital form. An
Epiphan frame grabber is a subsystem component in the Lecture Recorder x2 and
can be configured separately. From the Web admin interface, select Frame Grabber
from the main menu to configure Frame Grabber adjustments.
The Lecture Recorder x2 automatically adjusts image capture settings every time it
starts up. The automatic image adjustment is repeated every 60 seconds during
operation. The interval between automatic adjustments can be changed to have
them occur more or less often. The capture settings attempt to produce the best
quality captured image for the equipment being used.
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Normally, making manual image adjustments should not be necessary. This means
that there are no default Frame Grabber adjustment settings. However, special
requirements may exist that produce image quality problems that can only be fixed
by making image adjustments.
The Frame Grabber adjustments page within the Web admin interface contains
most of the information needed to make image adjustments. This includes a brief
description of the effect created as a result of each adjustment and the adjustment
range.
To make an adjustment, add a value to one or more fields and select Apply.
To clear any adjustments, delete the value from one or more fields and select Apply.
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Figure 14 Frame Grabber Adjustments
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The table below discusses all options found on the Frame Grabber Adjustment page.
Table 4 Frame Grabber Adjustment Options
Use signal from
Specify the the native colour space of the signal source, either
RGB or YUV. The following values are available:
- VGA/DVI signal (RGB) – default setting
- Component signal (YCrCb)
Interval between
VGA signal
autoadjustments,
sec
Change the interval between automatic adjustments if you
want them to occur more or less often. To suspend automatic
adjustments, enter 0.
Vertical shift
Configure the vertical shift to offset the captured image’s
position. For example, a captured image that is shifted slightly
downward or vertically can be corrected with minor
adjustments to the vertical shift settings.
Increasing or decreasing the value entered in the Vertical Shift
field shifts the image up or down.
Horizontal shift
Configure the horizontal shift to offset the captured image’s
position. For example, a captured image that is shifted slightly
to the right or horizontally can be corrected with minor
adjustments to the horizontal shift settings.
Increasing or decreasing the value entered in the Horizontal
Shift field shifts the image to the right or left.
Phase
This setting adjusts the vertical synchronization properties of
the image. You may need to change it when there is a
repetitive distortion or blurriness on the horizontal axis of the
image. Adjust the setting in small steps until a sharper image
is displayed.
PLL adjustment
This setting is used to squeeze or stretch the image
horizontally.
Offset
Use the offset and gain controls together to optimize image
quality. Increasing the offset reduces background noise but
also reduces the overall signal.
Balance offset and gain values to achieve the best quality
image. Adjust these settings by the smallest values possible to
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achieve the best results. Compensate for a large change to
one by making a large change to the other, but setting both
offset and gain to high values can result in poorer video
quality.
Gain
Use the offset and gain controls together to optimize image
quality. Increasing the gain amplifies weak signals but also
increases noise. Balance offset and gain values to achieve the
best quality image. Adjust these settings by the smallest
values possible to achieve the best results. Compensate for a
large change to one by making a large change to the other,
but setting both offset and gain to high values can result in
poorer video quality.
Aspect ratio
Sets the aspect ratio of the captured image. The default
aspect ratio is 4:3. The aspect ratio can be set to wide mode in
order that the Lecture Recorder x2 can accurately capture
wide aspect ratio modes.
It's not always possible for the Epiphan device driver to
distinguish between analogue (or VGA) video modes when
they have the same number of rows, for example, 1024x768
and 1280x768. In these situations change the aspect ratio to
Wide Mode.
Select EDID file
Browse to the Extended display identification data (EDID) file
to be uploaded.
EDID is the information about display’s supported resolutions,
timings, formats, chromacity, and other media parameters.
This information can be used by a signal source for adaptation
to the characteristics of a device accepting the signal.
Use this URL to upload EDID files:
http://www.epiphan.com/downloads/edid/
8 Channel Setup
This chapter explains how to select video codec, configure channels and audio.
8.1 Select Video Codec
Before starting the video recording or broadcasting process, you have to specify the
video codec for encoding. It can be selected on the Stream Setup section of the
channel’s page.
To select the video codec:
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1. Select the required channel.
2. Click the Stream Setup option.
3. Click an arrow in the Codec field.
4. Select the required codec from the drop-down list. The following values are
available for selection:
H.264
MPEG4
Motion JPEG
After you have specified required video and audio codecs (as described in this
section and in the Select Audio Format section), click the Info menu option of the
Web Admin interface to see available broadcasting formats for your settings and
obtain the IP addresses for the broadcast.
Figure 15 Stream Settings
Table 5 Stream Setup Settings
Video encoding preset
Defines how a video stream should be encoded:
- at a high quality
- at a high speed
- according to the default system settings.
Video encoding profile
Select one of the following encoding profiles that target
specific classes of applications:
1. Baseline: for applications requiring additional
data loss robustness, e.g. videoconferencing
2. Main: for standard-definition broadcasts
3. High: for broadcast and disc storage
applications
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This parameter can be set for the H.264 codec only.
Enhanced compatibility
mode (h.264 slicing for
RTP)
This parameter provides operating stability if the
transmitted video/audio stream is not quite supported
by the viewer’s equipment.
When this parameter is activated, each picture is
subdivided into one or more slices. The slice is given
increased importance in H.264 as the basic spatial
segment that is independent from its neighbours. Thus,
errors or missing data from one slice cannot propagate
to any other slice within the picture.
Lecture Recorder x2 can capture analog and digital signals. When you log in to the
control interface, under the Stream Setup section you can configure both Lecture
Recorder x2 channels– DVI channel and Video channel. The following sections
explain how to configure both channels.
8.2 DVI Channel Setup
The following settings can be made for the DVI channel:
Figure 16 DVI Channel Settings
Below is a table showing the DVI source settings that are configurable.
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Table 6 DVI Channel settings
Show time label
If the video needs to be time labeled or timestamped, this
parameter allows how the date and time will be displayed.
Click on Show substitutions and use the Format
substitutions commands to select the desired date and
time format. The commands are described in table 7
below.
If time labeling is not required, leave this field blank.
Frame size
Select a frame size from the drop down list to limit the
width and height of the video image. If the video source is
sending resolutions larger than the resolution limit
configured, the video image will be scaled to the
resolution limit. Limiting the frame resolution can help to
reduce bandwidth usage.
Note that the final frame size can be larger in case the
Picture in Picture layouts are used.
For the Side-by-Side and Video-outside-DVI/VGA modes
the largest height from both resolutions is used. The
resulting width is equal to the total width amount for both
resolutions.
Key frame interval
Controls the number of frames. Key frames define the
starting and ending points of any smooth transition.
Limit frame rate
Enter a value in terms frames per second. This field is
used to set a frame rate that is lower than the maximum
frame rate at which the Lecture Recorder x2 can capture
images. Reducing the frame rate reduces the number of
images being captured by the device. Decreasing the
frame rate can help to reduce bandwidth usage.
Bitrate
Enter a DVI signal bitrate. A lower bitrate produces lower
quality videos and smaller file sizes. A higher bitrate
produces better quality videos and larger file sizes.
Please refer to the following diagrams:
Figure 73 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate Values at
Resolution 1280x720
Figure 74 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate Values at
Resolution 1920x1080
Figure 75 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate Values at
Resolution 640x480
Quality parameter (for
This parameter is similar to Bitrate. Use bigger values to
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MJPEG only)
improve the quality of the broadcast.
Table 7 Format Substitutions Commands
Command
Value
Example (27/09/2012
10:50:45.378)
date
%F
2012-09-27
year
%G
2012
month (as 01)
%m
09
month (as
Jan)
%b
Sep
month (as
January)
%B
September
day of month
%d
27
weekday (as
Thu)
%a
Thu
weekday (as
Thursday)
%A
Thursday
time
%T
10:50:45
hour
%k
10
minute
%M
50
second
%S
45
ms
%#m
378
8.3 Video Channel Setup
The following settings can be made for the video channel on the Stream Setup page
from the Web admin interface’s main page.
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Figure 17 Video Channel Settings
The table below outlines the video channel video configurable options.
Table 8 Video Channel Settings
Enable video channel
Select this checkbox to enable the recording of
the video signal from the analog video source.
Picture-in-picture layout
Use these radio buttons to specify how the
DVI/VGA and S-Video/composite video sources
are streamed when both are being used. These
settings are explained in the Picture In Picture
Layouts section.
Background color
Specify the background colour for the blank part
of the screen in the Video outside DVI/VGA
mode.
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Video signal type
Select the video signal type coming from the SVideo source:
- S-Video
- Composite
Frame size
Select a Frame size from the drop-down list to
limit the width and height of the video image. If
the analog video source is sending resolutions
larger than the resolution limit they will be
scaled to the resolution limit. Limiting the frame
resolution can help to reduce bandwidth usage.
Show time label
If the analog video needs to be time labeled, use
this parameter to specify how the date and time
will be displayed.
Use the Format substitutions commands to
select the necessary date and time format. The
commands are described in table 7.
Note: This option is available in the Independent
Streams mode only.
Key frame interval
Controls the number of seconds between key
frames.
Note: This option is available in the Independent
Streams mode only.
Limit frame rate
Enter a value in terms of frames per second.
This field is used to set a frame rate that is
lower than the maximum frame rate at which
the Lecture Recorder x2 can capture images.
Reducing the frame rate reduces the number of
images being captured by the device.
Decreasing the frame rate can help to reduce
bandwidth usage.
Note: This option is available in the Independent
Streams mode only.
Bitrate
Enter the signal bitrate. A lower bitrate
produces lower quality videos and smaller file
sizes. A higher bitrate produces better quality
videos and larger file sizes.
Note: This option is available in the Independent
Streams mode only.
Please refer to the following diagrams:
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Figure 73 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate
Values at Resolution 1280x720
Figure 74 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate
Values at Resolution 1920x1080
Figure 75 Correlation Between FPS and Bitrate
Values at Resolution 640x480
8.4 Picture In Picture Layouts
If you are capturing video from two video sources, you can create a layout for the
recording/broadcast, i.e. specify how two videos are positioned on a screen relative
to each other.
Please keep in mind that the final frame size can be larger (particularly for the Video
outside DVI/VGA layouts). Bitrate, limit frame rate and key frame interval values are
taken from the DVI channel settings.
To create a layout for the videos from two sources:
1. Connect two video sources to the device
2. Select Stream Setup section in the Web admin interface.
3. Select the Enable video channel check box.
4. Select the Picture-in-picture layout radio button, either Video inside DVI/VGA
or Video outside DVI/VGA, with the required position of the inset window.
- Video inside DVI/VGA – the DVI/VGA stream is displayed on the full screen
at the same time as the analogue stream is displayed in the left or right
inset window. The streams are superimposed.
- Video outside DVI/VGA - the DVI/VGA stream is displayed in the bigger
screen at the same time as the analogue stream is displayed in the smaller
screen. The streams are not superimposed.
8.4.1 Select Background Color
If you selected the Picture-in-picture layout and the Video outside DVI/VGA mode,
it is possible to specify the background color for the blank part of the screen.
Use the Background color drop-down list in the Stream Setup section of the Web
admin interface to select the background color. On the figure below red arrows
indicate the screen’s part for which you can specify the color.
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Figure 18 Setting Background Color
8.5 Common settings
The following common parameters can be additionally specified:
Table 9 Common settings
Rate control mode
Used for H.264 and MPEG4 codecs. It specifies the
bitrate encoding for the signal. Select one of the
following:
- Low Delay
Means Constant Bitrate Encoding (CBR) will be used.
CBR is useful for streaming multimedia content on
limited capacity channels since it is the maximum bit
rate that matters, not the average. Therefore, CBR
would be used to take advantage of all of the
channel capacity.
- Storage
Means Variable Bitrate Encoding (VBR) will be used.
This produces a better quality-to-space ratio
compared to a CBR file of the same data. VBR files
vary the amount of output data per time segment
and the FPS value may be lower.
HTTP streaming port
The number of the port being used to stream the HTTP
broadcast. This value would be used along with the URL
to access the broadcast. In the case when independent
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streaming is being used and there are two streams, this
value remains the same for both of the URLs being used.
The port number cannot be lower than 500.
In case of RTSP streaming this value is not considered.
RTSP streaming port
The number of the port being used to stream the RTSP
broadcast. This value would be used along with the URL
to access the broadcast. In the case when independent
streaming is being used and there are two streams, this
value remains the same for both of the URLs being used.
The port number cannot be lower than 500.
Figure 19 Common Settings
The Page refresh time parameter in the MJPEG webpage section is available if the
Motion JPEG codec is selected.
Page refresh time
Specify how often the browser updates the visual
information coming from the Lecture Recorder x2. In
other words, how often the page is refreshed
8.6 Select Audio Format
The Audio settings pane in the control interface can be accessed by clicking the
Stream Setup option from the menu. Select the Enable audio checkbox and specify
the audio signal parameters.
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Table 10 Audio settings
Enable audio
Select this checkbox to enable audio for the broadcast.
Audio format
You can select the following audio formats:
MP3 – a common audio format for consumer audio
storage
Raw PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) – a standard form
for digital audio in computers as well as other uses
such as digital telephone systems
G.711 – an ITU-T standard for audio companding. It is a
very commonly used waveform codec.
o μ-law is used primarily in North America
o A-law is in use in most other countries outside
North America
AAC - a standardized, lossy compression and encoding
scheme for digital audio. AAC generally achieves better
sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates.
Audio channels
Select either mono (1 channel) or stereo (2 channels) sound.
Audio bitrate
Select the audio bitrate value for the broadcast.
Figure 20 Audio Settings
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9 Streaming
There are several decisions that need to be made when planning the creation of a
broadcast, besides its exact content of the broadcast. Will the broadcast include an
audio component coming from an analog audio source? What video format to use,
what video standard to use, how to stream the broadcast are all questions that have
to be answered when creating a broadcast. Most of the answers depend on the
intended audience of the broadcast, how are the viewers going to view the
broadcast, and how many simultaneous viewers are expected to view the
broadcast? Where are the viewers located in relation to the where the broadcast is
being streamed? What are the performance expectations? These are the types of
questions that will determine the overall design of the broadcast.
This chapter outlines how a suitable design of a broadcast can be architected based
on these types of questions and their resulting answers and how the System can be
used in this design.
The Lecture Recorder x2 supports streaming of various standards and formats. The
choice of video format will depend on the broadcast content and performance
requirements. For example, Motion JPEG does not support audio from an external
source. It also depends on how the intended viewers are planning to receive and
play the broadcast. Keep in mind that browser viewer capabilities and
compatibilities are subject to change.
With the Lecture Recorder x2, video codec for streaming is selected by an
administrator. After this action the system creates a list of available streaming
formats for this codec. The figure below is representation of the protocol stack
diagram showing how the video data is processed.
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Figure 21 Protocol Stack Diagram
How the broadcast will be delivered to its viewers depends on the number of
intended viewers and where the viewers are in relation to where the broadcast is
originating. Are they on the same LAN or will they be accessing the broadcast from
an external network? The answers to the above questions will help decide the
delivery method of the broadcast.
The Lecture Recorder x2 can support streaming over HTTP, RTSP, peer-to-peer RTP
connection, multicast RTP, MPEG-TS, and a Content Distribution Network (CDN)
broadcast network. Each broadcast delivery method will be now discussed in more
detail.
9.1 HTTP or RTSP Streaming
For HTTP or RTSP streaming the only information required to view the broadcast is
the URL of the broadcast. The Lecture Recorder x2 is ready to go straight out of the
box, without any additional settings. If your broadcast needs to be accessed by
many clients, use a Content Distribution Network as explained in the Using a
Content Distribution Network section.
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9.2 Using a Content Distribution Network
A content delivery network (CDN) is a system of computers or servers that ingest an
incoming stream source and rapidly provides this content to numerous users by
duplicating the content on multiple servers and directing the content to users.
CDN distributes a heavy load of traffic to multiple locations in order to avoid
congestion on a network that could impact a user’s Internet experience. A CDN is
highly scalable and can make financial sense to website owners as you will not need
to pay for additional server hardware or routing should your website traffic start to
increase or even decrease. The use of CDN technology has obvious advantages to
those users whose broadcasts have large audiences from locations all over the
world. If dozens or hundreds of viewers happen to select the same Web page or
content simultaneously, the CDN sends the content to each of them without delay
or time-out.
To stream to multiple users, the System can be configured as a client to CDN. Please
click http://epiphan.tv/cdn-partners.php to view the list of CDN providers preferred
by Epiphan. By connecting to a CDN server, the broadcast from the System can be
streamed to multiple viewers. By using a CDN, the maximum number of concurrent
clients is increased, while at the same time reducing the load on the uplink internet
connection.
CDN streaming is a very effective approach when you are broadcasting streams from
the Epiphan solutions and want to add scalability to your broadcast. The System
features the Publish Stream functionality that enables you to stream the broadcast
either via Epiphan’s portal or CDN providers to multiple viewers. You must use the
H.264 codec for CDN streaming.
Using CDN it is possible to set a user name and a password for the broadcast. Each
viewer will have to request it from you before viewing the broadcast. This function
allows you to manage access to your content ensuring visibility only to the
appropriate and authorized viewers.
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Figure 22 Using a CDN Service Increases Scalability of Concurrent Viewers
The Publish Stream functionality allows for directing captured video and audio to
servers or clients using one of the available stream modes. The following options are
available:
- Disabled. If this option is enabled, you cannot send multicast RTP stream,
perform CDN broadcasting or stream video to Epiphan’s portal.
- to xxxxx.epiphan.tv. This option allows for streaming video to the
Epiphan’s portal.
- using RTSP announce. This option allows for connecting to CDN server.
- using RTP/UDP push. This option allows for IP multicast broadcasting.
- using MPEG-TS UDP push. This option allows for IP multicast broadcasting
of files in the MPEG-TS format in case when the UDP transportation
protocol is used.
- using MPEG-TS RTP/UDP push. This option allows for IP multicast
broadcasting of files in the MPEG-TS format in case when the RTP/UDP
transportation protocol is used.
All options and settings to be performed are discussed further.
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In the Independent Channel Stream mode it is not possible to publish both input
sources using any of the Publish Stream options. Whether you need to send
multicast RTP stream or publish video through CDN, it can be done only for the DVI
input source.
The Publish Stream functionality is available only for the H.264 video codec.
9.2.1 Using Epiphan.tv Portal for Streaming
To set up and perform streaming via Epiphan.tv portal:
1. Click the Publish Stream option in the main menu of the control interface.
2. Select to xxxxx.epiphan.tv from the Publish drop-down list where xxxxx is
the unique serial number of the Lecture Recorder x2.
3. Select Enable publishing and click Apply. The system informs you that
stream will be available on the Epiphan’s portal and provides a link.
Figure 23 URL to Epiphan Server
4. Click this link and access the portal where the stream is being broadcast in
a new window.
5. In case you have selected a codec other than H.264 for streaming (MPEG4
or Motion JPEG), the system will give you a warning (see Figure 24 System
Message in Case of Excessive Bitrate Speed). Click on fix by setting H.264
codec. The codec will be set to H.264 automatically.
6. In case the bitrate of your broadcast exceeds 500 kbit/s, the system will
give you a warning (see Figure 24 System Message in Case of Excessive
Bitrate Speed). Click on fix by reducing bitrate to 500 kbit/s. The bitrate
will be set to 500 kbit/s automatically.
Note: Epiphan.tv is a demonstration service to help customers experiment
with publishing streams to content distribution networks. Therefore
certain bandwidth and performance limits are applied. To upgrade to a full
service please select one of Epiphan’s CDN partners.
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Figure 24 System Message in Case of Excessive Bitrate Speed
Figure 25 System Message after Setting H.264 codec and Reducing Bitrate
Now connection through the media tunnel is established. The Lecture Recorder x2
starts streaming to the Epiphan’s portal – epiphan.tv.
It is required to set up audio format as MP3 when streaming through the epiphan.tv.
This setting is performed in the control interface’s Stream Setup section (see Select
Audio Format).
There are several buttons available at the bottom of the epiphan.tv portal page (see
Figure 26 Epiphan’s Portal):
Switch to
Click this button to select a plugin which will be used for viewing the
stream. Refer to Figure 27 Plugins Available for Selection on the
Portal.
The following plugins are available:
- Flash RTMP
- Flash HTTP
- QuickTime
- VLC Player
Embed
Displays a code that allows you to embed video stream into your
web page. Refer to Figure 28 Code for Stream Embedding.
Direct URL
Displays a list of URLs for different types of broadcasting. Refer to
Figure 29 Listing of Direct URLs.
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7. Click Switch to button and select a plugin for viewing the stream.
8. If you need to embed the stream into your web page, click Embed to
obtain the code.
9. Click Direct URL to obtain the list of URLs for different types of
broadcasting.
Figure 26 Epiphan’s Portal
Figure 27 Plugins Available for Selection on the Portal
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Figure 28 Code for Stream Embedding
Figure 29 Listing of Direct URLs
Alternatively you can configure Lecture Recorder x2 to stream their content through
epiphan.tv directly on the portal.
To view the stream directly on the portal:
1. Type http://epiphan.tv in the address bar of your browser.
2. Enter serial number of Lecture Recorder x2. It is displayed in the Info
section of the Web admin interface.
3. Click the Go! button.
9.2.2 Using Epiphan’s Partners as CDN Providers for Streaming
Use this option if you need to perform streaming on a remote streaming server
other than epiphan.tv. Please contact CDN support to request the list of supported
audio codecs and perform the required setting in the control interface’s Stream
Setup section.
To use this option:
1. Select RTSP Announce from the drop-down list.
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2. Enter the host/server name. For example, 172.20.1.50.
3. Enter the number of port which is used for streaming to server. Usually for
RTSP streaming it is port 554.
4. In the Mount point field enter the full path to locate an SDP file on server.
This path is provided by the CDN provider.
5. The RTSP protocol uses UDP or TCP as transport layers. If your CDN service
requires TCP as a transport layer, select the Use TCP for RTP stream check
box.
6. If necessary, enter the user and password information.
7. Click Apply.
Figure 30 RTSP Announce Functionality
9.2.3 Setting up Multicast from Publish Stream
A multicast RTP stream provides a one-to-many broadcasting framework. In a
multicast RTP configuration, the Lecture Recorder x2 sends a packet only once to a
router that supports multicasting. This router then distributes the packets to all
intended viewer nodes using a multicast protocol.
A multicast address is associated with a group of interested receivers. In IPv4,
addresses 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255 (the former Class D addresses) are
designated as multicast addresses.
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Sending multicast streams requires equipment that supports multi-casting,
configuring your network and enabling specific multicasting features on the Lecture
Recorder x2. Multicast architectures are used predominantly within a high
bandwidth corporate LAN and not on Internet based architectures. Multicast RTP
streaming is not usually propagated outside the LAN though it may be propagated
through VPNs connecting several LANs. Multicast transmission is available during
RTP streaming.
In the Independent Channel Stream mode it is not possible to set up multicast for
streaming video from both sources. You are able to operate only the stream coming
from the DVI input. The system provides a URL only for this stream even if the
sources are connected to both DVI and S-Video inputs.
RTP/UDP Push streaming allows you to direct video to a server or client and
generates an SDP file containing the stream description. SDP files can be stored on a
streaming server, or opened by video players.
To use this option:
1. Select Publish Stream from the main menu.
2. Select using RTP/UDP Push from the drop-down list.
3. Enter a destination multicast IP address. At this target point the broadcast
will be viewed.
4. Specify the numbers of the video and audio ports where the broadcast will
be received.
5. Click Apply.
6. An SDP file is now generated. It is available in the Info section of the Web
Admin interface. You can either save an SDP file on your local machine or
provide the link to SDP file to your audience.
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Figure 31 RTP/UDP Push Functionality
9.2.3.1 RTP/UDP Push streaming for the MPEG-TS file format
The Web interface allows you to set up the MPEG-TS stream using MPEG-TS for
RTP/UDP Push and MPEG-TS for UDP Push options. These options are used, for
example, when you need to add a VGADVI Recorder’s stream to an IP TV or set-top
box’ playlist.
To use the RTP/UDP Push streaming, you must configure the following streaming
settings in the Web Admin interface:
Video codec
H.264
Audio codec
MP3 or AAC
Using the first of these options it is possible to configure RTP/UDP transporting for
the MPEG-TS stream.
To use this option:
1. Select Publish Stream from the main menu.
2. Select using MPEG-TS for RTP/UDP Push from the drop-down list.
3. Enter a destination multicast IP address. At this target point the broadcast will
be viewed.
4. Specify the number of the destination port where the broadcast will be
received.
5. Click Apply.
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Figure 32 MPEG-TS UDP Push Functionality
To view the stream you need a link: rtp://@ip:port (for example,
rtp://@226.63.45.23:6000).
To get the link for the stream, select the Info section of the Web admin interface
and view the Stream Info pane.
9.2.3.2 UDP Push streaming for the MPEG-TS file format
To configure UDP transporting for the MPEG-TS stream, select using MPEG-TS for
UDP Push from the drop-down list.
To use the UDP Push streaming, you must configure the following streaming settings
in the Web Admin interface:
Video codec
H.264
Audio codec
MP3 or AAC
To use this option:
1. Select Publish Stream from the main menu.
2. Select using MPEG-TS for UDP Push from the drop-down list.
3. Enter a destination multicast IP address. At this target point the broadcast
will be viewed.
4. Specify the number of the destination port where the broadcast will be
received.
5. Click Apply.
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Figure 33 MPEG-TS RTP/UDP Push Functionality
To view the stream you need a link: udp://@ip:port (for example,
rtp://@226.63.45.23:6000).
To get the link for the stream, select the Info section of the Web admin interface
and view the Stream Info pane.
9.3 UPnP
The VGADVI Recorder supports a set of networking protocols named Universal Plug
and Play (UPnP). It allows you to discover a presence of the functioning VGADVI
Recorder on the network using a device such as media player connected to a TV set.
Once the VGADVI Recorder is connected to a network, it automatically establishes
working configuration with the media player and can share the data stream.
To use the UPnP functionality, you must configure the following file and streaming
settings in the Web Admin interface:
Video codec
H.264
Audio codec
MP3 or AAC. Alternatively you may configure UPnP without
selecting any audio codec.
File type
MPEG-TS – to obtain access to the files recorded earlier.
This functionality is enabled in the UPnP section of the Web Admin interface. The
media player identifies the VGADVI Recorder as a media server. In the explanations
below the UPnP settings are illustrated by the example of the media player Asus
O!Play.
To establish UPnP connection:
1. Set up the VGADVI Recorder and start streaming/recording.
Make sure the viewer password is not set up.
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2. If necessary, in the UPnP section use the Server field to name the media
server (VGADVI Recorder).
You can use the following characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, _, :, @, ^, #, -. {}, [], ().
3. In the UPnP section select the Share live video through UPnP checkbox if
you want to share live video streaming only.
4. Select the Share recorded files through UPnP checkbox if you want to
share recorded files only.
If none of these check boxes is selected, the media server will not be
displayed on the local network.
5. Connect your media player to your TV set.
6. Power on the media player and select the UPnP option in the player’s
interface.
Figure 34 UPnP Option in the Media Player’s Interface
7. Select the media server.
The media player displays either Live Streams or Recorded Files folder
depending on settings (see steps 3 and 4). In case both check boxes were
selected, both folders will be visible.
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Figure 35 Live Streams and Recorded Files Folders
8. Select the folder and the required stream or recorded file. All files are
sorted by date (Last 24 hours, last month, last week, older).
Figure 36 Sorted Files in the Folders
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Figure 37 Selecting Live Stream
9.4 Viewing Streaming Video
The Lecture Recorder x2 may capture audio and video at resolutions up to 1920 x
1200. The resolution of the broadcast may exceed this value, for example, in case of
analog video broadcasting.
Viewers can access the broadcasted video streams with a web browser that
supports Motion JPEG, MPEG4 or Flash Video/H.264 compression or with a media
player that is compatible with the stream format being transmitted. The available
video stream formats is determined by selected video codec. Audio is available for
all formats except from Motion JPEG.
9.4.1 Retrieving the Stream’s URL for Broadcasting
In order for viewers to log in and view a stream, the administrator must release the
URL(s) of the stream. The administrator is able to provide separate URLs for the
stream coming in from the Lecture Recorder x2 video input ports and audio input
ports. Alternatively, one URL can be provided that includes all the streams from all
input sources. The administrator can retrieve the appropriate stream URL or URLs
as explained below.
9.4.2 Using the Web Admin Interface’s Info Page
The following indicates where each URL for the broadcast can be found on that
page:
Live broadcast is the URL for the simultaneous broadcast from both video sources
and the one audio port. If the Single Channel Stream mode is enabled (see User
Viewing Experience: Single Channel Stream vs. Independent Streams), this URL is
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used to view video from both DVI and S-Video inputs. The Live View button (see the
section Using the Web Admin Interface’s Live View Feature) performs the same
action.
URLs for the broadcast coming from the DVI port are named as shown below:
http:// (or rtsp://)***.***.***.***:***/stream.***
URLs for the broadcast coming from the S-Video port are named as shown below:
http:// (or rtsp://)***.***.***.***:***/stream_video.***
URL for the broadcast coming from the DVI port (in case you accessed the device
through serial discovery as explained in Access through Service Discovery):
http:// (or rtsp://)<s/n>.local:***/stream_video.*** where s/n is the serial number
of the device
URL for the broadcast coming from the S-Video port (in case you accessed the
device through serial discovery as explained in Access through Service Discovery):
http:// (or rtsp://)<s/n>.local:***/stream.*** where s/n is the serial number of the
device
If you selected the Motion JPEG codec (see the Select Video Codec section), the
following information is displayed:
Snapshot http://***:*/image.jpg
The incoming analog signal’s type, S-Video or composite, is determined
automatically and displayed. This URL is displayed only if the Independent streams
mode is enabled.
See an example below.
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Figure 38 URLs of the Broadcast Displayed in the Stream Info Section
9.4.3 Using the Web Admin Interface’s Live View Feature
The second method for retrieving the desired broadcast URLs is to use the Web
Admin interface’s Live View Feature. This feature not only shows the current
broadcast to the administrator but also provides the broadcast URLs. By clicking on
the Live View button from the main menu, a preview of the current broadcast’s
videos appear in the web browser. Under each of the broadcast screens the system
displays the URL of that broadcast. For an example refer to the following figure:
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Figure 39 A Broadcast with its URL Displayed Under the Broadcast Image
9.5 Viewing a Broadcast with a Browser
If the administrator has configured a viewer password, participants must obtain the
password in order to log in. The administrator will also provide the IP Address or the
URL to be used by the viewer’s browser.
To log in to view the broadcast using a browser:
1. Start any web browser.
2. Browse to the IP address of the Lecture Recorder x2’s broadcast stream.
For example, if the IP address of the Lecture Recorder x2’s broadcast is
172.20.1.33, then browse to: http:// 172.20.1.33
3. Enter the following:
User Name: viewer
Password: (enter the viewer password).
4. Press Enter.
5. The broadcast begins to play within the viewer’s browser.
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Figure 40 Viewing a Broadcast Using a Web Browser
9.6 Viewing a Broadcast with a Media Player
If the administrator has configured a Viewer password, participants must obtain the
password in order to log in. The administrator will also provide the IP Address or the
URL to use within the media player.
To log in to view a stream using a media player:
1. Launch the media player.
2. Use the Menu bar to open the URL dialog box and enter the URL address of
the stream.
3. When prompted, enter the following:
a. User name: viewer
b. Password: enter the viewer password.
c. Press Enter.
4. The stream begins to play within the viewer’s player.
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9.7 Compatibility Information
This section provides information on compatibility of video streaming formats and
player which is necessary for streaming video.
The Lecture Recorder x2 can stream video using Flash (H.264), ASF (MPEG4 or H.264
codecs), Motion JPEG or RTSP (MPEG4 or H.264 codecs). A quick definition of these
video streaming methods and the type of application that a viewer would use to
watch that particular video stream is now provided.
The Adobe Flash Video stream type is proprietary but is supported on most web
browsers and on many media players including the VLC Media Player. This file type
supports the H.264 standard. This video supports analog audio from an external
source.
The Advanced System Format (ASF) stream type also called Advanced Streaming
format, can be viewed with the Windows Media Player or the VLC Media Player.
Additional codecs may need to be installed to view ASF files. This file type supports
H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio from an external
source.
The Motion JPEG stream type records each frame in the video in JPEG format and
can be viewed using most web browsers. This video format does not support
analog audio from an external source.
The RTSP type supports many media players including QuickTime and MPlayer. This
file type supports H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio
from an external source.
MPEG-TS is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio, video, and
Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) data. It is used in broadcast
systems such as DVB, ATSC and IPTV. It supports such media players as MPlayer, VLC
Media Player, KMPlayer,
The following table displays the compatibility between the video/audio codecs and
the file formats during data streaming.
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Video
codec
selected
Audio
codec
selected
RTSP
FLV
ASF
MPEG-TS
MJPEG
H.264
No audio
codec
+ + + + -
H.264
LPCM
+ + + - -
H.264
G.711
+ - + - -
H.264
MP3
+ + + + -
H.264
AAC
+ + + + -
MPEG-4
No audio
codec
+ - + - -
MPEG-4
LPCM
+ - + - -
MPEG-4
G.711
+ - + - -
MPEG-4
MP3
+ - + - -
MPEG-4
AAC
+ - + - -
MJPEG
No audio
codec
- - - - +
The following table displays the compatibility between the video/audio codecs and
the file formats during data recording.
Video
Audio
AVI
MOV
MPEG-TS
H.264
No audio
codec
+ + +
H.264
LPCM
+ + -
H.264
G.711
+ + -
H.264
MP3
+ + +
H.264
AAC
+ + +
MPEG-4
No audio
codec
+ + -
MPEG-4
LPCM
+ + -
MPEG-4
G.711
+ + -
MPEG-4
MP3
+ + -
MPEG-4
AAC
+ + -
MJPEG
No audio
codec
- - -
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10 Recording
The Lecture Recorder x2 captures video and audio data which can be encapsulated
in a file or files and recorded.
The Web admin interface provides the administrator and operator users with the
ability to start, stop and configure the recording. Additionally, recorded video files
might need to be downloaded or copied to another device for archiving purposes;
also they might need to be deleted in order to manage disk space on the Lecture
Recorder x2. For organizing, recorded video files may need to be renamed. All of
these management tasks are available via the Lecture Recorder x2’s Web admin
Interface.
10.1 User Viewing Experience: Single Channel Stream vs.
Independent Streams
Streaming and recording of all synchronized input sources can be performed in
either of the following modes:
Single Channel Stream
Both video sources are combined into one and streamed to a common URL.
Both video tracks and the audio track are combined and recorded to one video
track and one audio track. The viewer is enabled to watch two different video
sources at the same time and specify whether both streams are superimposed
or not.
To enable Single Channel Stream Mode:
1. Select the Stream Setup menu option.
2. Select the Enable video channel check box.
3. Select either Video inside DVI/VGA or Video outside DVI/VGA radio buttons
(Picture-in-picture layout field) in the Video channel pane.
Independent Channel Stream
In this mode each video source is streamed to a distinct URL. Both video tracks
and the audio track are recorded to a multi-track file. Independent streams can
be viewed in the separate windows of a browser or a media player. In this mode
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you should select the H.264 codec with Video encoding profile set as Main or
High.
In this mode you are unable to publish both streams using the Publish Stream
function. Also note that in this mode only a URL for the broadcast coming from
the DVI input can be used for publish streaming.
To decide which mode to select you need to know how you will use the Lecture
Recorder x2. For example, the Single Channel Stream mode is ideal to deliver
presentation material while the narrator is giving his comments. It is an
effective way to create movies in sign language. As for the Independent
Channel Stream mode, it is appropriate when a viewer does not need to watch
both video streams simultaneously.
If you are streaming both video sources and an audio source using this mode,
note that audio will be available with a DVI/VGA stream only.
To enable Independent Channel Stream Mode:
1. Select the Stream Setup menu option.
2. Select the Enable video channel check box.
3. Select the Independent streams radio button (Picture-in-picture layout
field).
10.2 Selecting Recording File Format
The format of the record is specified using the Recorded Files button of the Web
admin interface.
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Figure 41 Select Recording Format
1. Use the File Type drop-down list to select the recording format.
The following file formats are available:
o MOV
o AVI
o MPEG-TS
2. Click Apply.
10.3 Changing Time and Size Limits
The Lecture Recorder x2 can record the channel to one or more files according to
time and file size limit parameters. It will automatically create and start recording to
a new file whenever either limit is reached.
To specify the time and file size limit parameters:
1. Click the change command.
2. Select the parameters values from the drop-down list (see Figure 42
Changing Time Limit and Size Limit).
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Figure 42 Changing Time Limit and Size Limit
3. Click Apply.
Table 11 Time and file size limit parameters
Time limit
Specify the maximum amount of time to record to a file.
When either the time limit or the size limit is exceeded,
the system starts recording data to a new file.
Size limit
Specify the maximum size of the recorded file. When
either the time limit or the size limit is exceeded, the
system starts recording data to a new file.
10.4 Selecting File Prefix
You can specify a prefix to the recorded file names. All recorded files will start with
this prefix. If you have not specified any prefix, the system will use a prefix VGA by
default.
To select a prefix:
1. Click the Recorded Files button of the Web admin interface.
2. Specify the prefix in the Filename prefix field.
You can use the following characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, _, #, -, [], ().
3. Click Apply.
The next file you will record after clicking Apply will have the new prefix you
specified.
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10.5 Starting and Stopping Recording
The recorder status is shown in the Web Admin interface. It is located on the left
hand side of the screen above the Web Admin interface’s main menu. The ability to
manage a recording with the Web Admin interface is done using these buttons.
Note that the format of the recorded file is specified clicking the Recorded Files
button and selecting the required File Type value.
Figure 43 Recorder Status
To start a recording, click the Start button in the Recorder status section of the main
menu.
To stop a recording, click the Stop button in the Recorder status section of the main
menu.
To close the file being recorded and start recording to a new file, click the Reset
button. Or, alternatively click Stop and click the Start button again.
It is possible to specify whether the recording is stopped in case there is no signal.
To enable this parameter, click the Recorded Files button of the Web admin
interface and select the Stop recording in the absence of VGA/DVI and video
signals check box.
Note that in case both signals are streamed via DVI and video ports, recording will
be stopped only if streaming through both ports is interrupted. If either video signal
is continued, recording will be continued too.
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10.6 Viewing the Current Recording
Viewing the broadcast as it is being recorded is performed by doing the following:
Select Live View from the Web Admin Interface’s main menu. A preview of the
broadcast that is currently being recorded appears in the web browser. The preview
is exactly the same as what is being recorded.
If the broadcast is coming from two sources through the DVI and S-Video
connectors, both will be seen. Under the broadcast screen the system displays the
broadcasts' URLs.
Figure 44 Broadcasts Coming from Two Input Sources (Independent Streams Mode)
10.7 Recording a Stream on iPad, iPhone and iTouch
You can record a stream on iDevices using EpiphanTouch™. This discovery and
remote control application is available as a free download from iTunes and the App
store. It allows you to log into the device as the administrator user. Refer to
Epiphan’s EpiphanTouch App for iPad, iPhone, iTouch section for details.
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10.8 Recorded Files
The Recorded Files section lists all of the video files recorded by the Lecture
Recorder x2 and that are saved on it. It is accessed by clicking the Recorded Files
button from the Web admin interface’s main menu.
If the signals are captured from two input sources, both streams are overlaid during
recording. Therefore both input sources will be recorded to one file.
For each file, the list includes the name of the file, start and end times, duration, and
size in MB. Each recording file listing also includes icons that can be used to
download, delete, or rename the file.
Figure 45 Recorded Files
10.8.1 Downloading Recordings
Download recordings to either save or view them. Also you can download a single
file or multiple files as a single .zip file.
1. Click Recorded Files.
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2. Click the file you want to download. To download multiple files, select the
checkboxes beside all of them and then select the Download Selected
button at the bottom of the file list.
3. Follow the instructions to download the file or files.
If you select the Download Selected button, all of the files that you have selected
are downloaded in a single zip file. You must unzip this file to view the individual
video files.
If you have downloaded multiple files, select Continue to return to the previous
page.
10.8.2 Deleting Files
The administrator and operator users can delete files from the Lecture Recorder x2
to free up space on the solid state memory. Files can be selected one at a time, or
multiple files can be selected to be deleted. Alternatively there is a Delete All button
that allows deleting all files that have been previously downloaded. This can be a
time-consuming operation.
1. Click Recorded Files.
2. To delete individual recordings, select the Delete File icon
beside the file you want to delete. To delete multiple
files, select the checkbox beside the files you want to delete
and then select Delete Selected.
3. Follow the instructions to delete the file or files. The files are
deleted from the solid state memory.
10.8.3 Renaming Files
The administrator and operator users can rename one file at a time. Again, this
function is done by going to the Recorded Files section from the Web admin
interface main menu.
To rename a file:
1. Click Recorded Files.
2. Select the rename file icon .
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3. Enter the new name for the file.
4. Select Submit.
10.8.4 Viewing Completed Recording Files
As broadcasts are being recorded into the file, they can be viewed using the Live
View button in the Web Admin interface. Closed recordings can be viewed using a
compatible media player.
The instructions below explain how to view a closed recording file using the default
media player installed on a computer. These instructions will only work when using
the default player. To view a closed recording file using another player the closed
file will need to be downloaded or copied to a location that is accessible by the
player. The recorded file will then be opened from within the player itself.
1. Once the recording is completed, log into the Web Admin interface.
2. Click Recorded Files in the main menu and click the file that is to be
viewed.
3. The system will suggest you to open the file with the computer’s
configured default player. For example, for systems running Windows, the
default player is the Windows Media Player.
4. The player opens the window with the recording. If you have recorded
streams from the two sources in the Independent Stream mode (see User
Viewing Experience: Single Channel Stream vs. Independent Streams
mode), the player will display them in separate windows. If you have
recorded streams from the two sources in the Single Channel Stream
mode, the player will display both streams in one common window.
10.8.5 Viewing Recorded Snapshots
When you take a snapshot using a URL displayed in the Info section (see Using the
Web Admin Interface’s Info Page), this recorded snapshot is added to the list of the
recordings in the Recorded Files section.
10.9 File Transfer of Recorded Files
The Lecture Recorder x2 provides several options to automatically copy recordings
to a network storage location, or a USB flash drive. This is a great feature for
professional AV service providers that want to provide a copy of the presentation to
the speaker before they leave the presentation venue.
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10.9.1 Copying Recorded Files to a USB Flash Drive
The Lecture Recorder x2 is equipped with USB ports that can be used to copy
recorded data from the Lecture Recorder x2 to an external USB flash drive
formatted with one partition in one of the following file systems: FAT32, ext3, ext2,
ISO 9660, HFS. This is a great feature for professional AV service providers that want
to provide a copy of the presentation to the speaker before they leave the
presentation venue.
Figure 46 A USB Flash Drive Connected to a USB port Receives Recorded Data
A flash drive can be connected to the Lecture Recorder x2 any time. Stick a flash
drive into a USB port on the device and press lightly. The stick fits into the port only
one way. After inserting, the Lecture Recorder x2 will recognize the stick, however,
this occurs without any user notification whatsoever.
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Figure 47 Insert a USB Flash Disk
The Lecture Recorder x2 copies to the inserted USB flash drive, only files recorded
before inserting the flash drive, starting from the oldest record to the newest. The
flash drive’s LED (if any) will be blinking indicating data transfer. The Lecture
Recorder x2 can copy maximum 100 recorded files to the flash drive. If you are
making new recordings during copying data to the flash drive, these new recordings
will not be copied.
Due to speed limitations flash drives are not capable of recording data on the fly.
This means that while the previously recorded data captured by the Lecture
Recorder x2 on its internal solid state memory will be copied to the flash drive, the
currently opened recording file cannot be copied until the file is closed. Once
closed, it is then available for copying.
Once the data has been copied, safely remove the flash drive. To check its free
storage, files that have been copies and their size, insert the drive into a computer
and see its properties.
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10.10 Automatic File Upload
The automatic file upload feature will automatically copy recorded video files from
the Lecture Recorder x2 to another device on your network. This feature’s page is
reached from the Web admin interface’s main menu by clicking on Automatic File
Upload.
By uploading recorded broadcast files to another network device, these broadcasts
become available to be viewed from other device besides the Lecture Recorder x2.
This feature also provides a method of automatically archiving recorded broadcast
files after they are closed.
Note that the files that are currently being copied to another device on your
network, have an extension .part. The image below is a screenshot from the user’s
PC. There is a folder where the files are being copied from the Lecture Recorder x2.
Copying is enabled. One file with the extension .part is now being copied from
Lecture Recorder x2.
Figure 48 The File is Being Copied Now
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Table 12 Automatic File Upload Configurable Options
Enable Automatic File Upload
Check this box to enable this feature,
uncheck this box to disable this feature.
Protocol
Select the upload client.
How often
Select how often video files are to be
uploaded. By selecting On file rotation,
the Lecture Recorder x2 uploads each
video file after it stops recording the
current video file and starts recording
the next one. You can also configure the
Lecture Recorder x2 to upload all video
files every 1, 6, 12, or 24 hours.
Remote path
The path on the upload server to upload
the video files to. This path must match
an actual path on the server. If a path is
not entered, the files are uploaded to
the root location.
Remove after upload
If you select this checkbox, the video
files will be deleted on Lecture Recorder
x2 after uploading.
In case the check box is not selected, the
system check if there is enough place for
a new file based on the size limit value
(please refer to Changing Time and Size
Limits). If there is not enough place, the
system deletes the oldest files.
Mark file as downloaded
Select the checkbox to keep the files on
Lecture Recorder x2 after uploading
copies to the server. The filenames
before uploading are displayed in blue.
The filenames after uploading are
displayed in purple.
Show log of automatic file upload
Use this command to display the log of
file uploads
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Figure 49 Configuring the Automatic File Upload Feature
10.10.1 Configuring Automatic File uploads
Recorded files can be uploaded to a CIFS server (a Windows share), an RSync server,
or an FTP server.
1. Select Enable Automatic File Upload.
2. Set Protocol to FTP Client, RSync Client, or CIFS client depending on what
upload server is being used.
3. If the How often option is set to On file rotation, the Lecture Recorder x2
will upload each video file after it stops recording to it. Alternatively, the
Lecture Recorder x2 can be set to upload all video files every 1, 6, 12, or 24
hours.
4. Set Remote Path to the path on the upload server to upload the video files
to. This path must match an actual path on the server. If a path is not
provided, the files are uploaded to the root location.
5. Select the Remove after upload checkbox to delete all video files on the
Lecture Recorder x2 after uploading them.
6. Select Mark file as downloaded to keep the files on the Lecture Recorder
x2 device after uploading copies to the server. The filenames before
uploading are displayed in blue. The filenames after uploading are
displayed in purple.
Note: In case you select both checkboxes (Remove after upload and Mark
file as downloaded) the files uploaded to server will be removed from the
device.
7. Configure the appropriate client for the designated upload server:
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If the upload server is a CIFS server (for example, a Windows
shared folder), select and configure the CIFS Client. See
Configuring a CIFS Client.
If the upload server is an RSync server, select and configure the
RSync client. See Configuring an RSync Client.
If the upload server is an FTP server, select and configure the FTP
Client. See Configuring an FTP Client.
8. Click Apply.
The first copy is made after the time period set in how often expires. For example, if
the Lecture Recorder x2 is set to upload files every hour, the first set of files is
uploaded after one hour. If five video files are saved in the first hour, those five
video files are uploaded. One hour later, all of the video files saved since the start of
that hour are uploaded.
Video files saved before you selected Apply are not uploaded. For files saved before
Automatic File upload is configured, a manual upload process will have to be done.
10.10.2 Configuring a CIFS Client
Use the CIFS client configuration to have the Lecture Recorder x2 device behave as
a CIFS client connecting to a CIFS server (such as a Windows shared folder) when
uploading broadcast files. Different networks may have different CIFS server
configurations. If required, contact your network administrator for assistance with
getting the Lecture Recorder x2 to connect to the server. Depending on your CIFS
server configuration you may not have to enter information in every field shown in
the following diagram.
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Figure 50 Configuring a CIFS Client
To configure the CIFS client:
1. Select CIFS Client in the Protocol field.
2. Enter the Server port if the CIFS server uses a non-standard port. If your
CIFS server uses standard ports you should not have to add any information
to this field. If your server uses non-standard ports or looks for a nonstandard port first, enter the port number in this field.
3. Enter the Server address. This can be the numeric IP address or fully
qualified domain name of the CIFS server.
4. Enter Server share. This is the CIFS share name or the name of the
Windows shared folder on the CIFS server.
5. If required, enter the name of the CIFS Domain. The Domain can be a
Windows Domain or Work Group name.
6. Enter the Login and Password required to authenticate with the CIFS server
to connect to the server share.
7. Select the Use temp file check box to upload a temporary file. This prevents
you from using a file which is not fully uploaded yet. After the file is
uploaded, it is renamed to its original name.
8. Select Apply.
The Lecture Recorder x2 will then attempt to connect to the CIFS server. To view
messages about whether the Lecture Recorder x2 is able to connect to the CIFS
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server and the status of the connection, click Show log of automatic file upload
(Figure 49 Configuring the Automatic File Upload Feature).
10.10.3 Configuring an RSync Client
Use the RSync client configuration to have the Lecture Recorder x2 act as an RSync
client connecting to an RSync server. Different networks may have different Rsync
server configurations. If required, contact your network administrator for assistance
with getting the Lecture Recorder x2 to connect to the server.
Figure 51 Configuring an RSync Client
To configure the RSync client:
1. Select RSync Client in the Protocol field.
2. Enter the Server address.
3. Enter Server module which is a directory on the RSync server.
4. Enter the Login and Password required to authenticate with the RSync
server to connect to the server share.
5. Select the Checksum checkbox to enable computing checksums algorithm
applied during file synchronization between sender and recipient servers.
6. Select Apply.
The Lecture Recorder x2 will then attempt to connect to the RSync server. To view
messages about whether the Lecture Recorder x2 is able to connect to the RSync
server and the status of the connection, click Show log of automatic file upload
(Figure 49 Configuring the Automatic File Upload Feature).
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10.10.4 Configuring an FTP Client
Use the FTP client configuration to have the Lecture Recorder x2 act as an FTP client
to an FTP server to upload broadcast files. Different networks may have different
FTP server configurations. If required, contact your network administrator for
assistance with getting the Lecture Recorder x2 to connect to the server.
Figure 52 Configure an FTP Client
To configure the FTP client:
1. Select FTP Client in the Protocol field.
2. Enter the Server port if the FTP server uses a non-standard port. The
standard FTP port is TCP 21.
3. Enter the Server IP address.
4. Enter the Login and Password required to authenticate with the FTP server
to connect to the server.
5. Select the Use temp file check box to upload a temporary file. This
prevents you from using a file which is not fully uploaded yet. After the file
is uploaded, it is renamed to its original name.
6. Select Apply.
The Lecture Recorder x2 will then attempt to connect to the FTP server. To view
messages about whether the Lecture Recorder x2 is able to connect to the FTP
server and the status of the connection, click Show log of automatic file upload
(Figure 49 Configuring the Automatic File Upload Feature).
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10.10.5 Testing the Automatic File Upload
Test the automatic file upload to ensure all settings are correct.
To test automatic file upload:
1. Confirm that the upload server is operating.
2. Start recording the stream.
3. Log into the Web admin interface.
4. Select Automatic File Upload, from the main menu.
5. Set the How Often setting to On file rotation.
6. Click the Reset button in the main menu. The file currently being recorded
will be closed and saved.
7. The recording will then be uploaded to the configured remote path using
the configured client.
8. Check the server to confirm that the most recently saved video file has
been uploaded to it and it is in the proper path location on that server.
If the file is not uploaded, click Show log of automatic file upload to view the log.
Verify that the client configuration and Automatic File Upload configuration settings
are correct. Check the remote device’s root path, if the remote path is incorrectly
configured, the broadcast file will be uploaded to that location.
Check the Recorded Files page from the Web admin interface.
If the Remove after upload checkbox is selected, the uploaded file should have been
deleted from the Archive section.
10.11 FTP Server
An FTP server can be configured on the Lecture Recorder x2 to enable a FTP client to
connect to the Lecture Recorder x2’s internal solid state memory. An FTP client can
be used to manually download video files from the Lecture Recorder x2. FTP access
can also be given permission to delete video files remotely from the Lecture
Recorder x2.
The FTP access options are accessible from the Web admin interface’s main menu,
FTP Server.
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Figure 53 FTP Server Options
Enable FTP Access
Enables FTP access to the Lecture Recorder x2.
FTP user name
Select one of the following users as the FTP client:
admin
operator
viewer
Enable FTP DELETE
command
Select this option to grant the FTP client the ability to
delete videos from the Lecture Recorder x2 internal
memory.
11 Networking
11.1 Connecting Directly to the System
This section discusses how to directly connect to the Lecture Recorder x2 using the
factory default network settings. This method must be used if the network where
the Lecture Recorder x2 resides does not have a DHCP server, you have lost the
correct network settings or it is desired to simply connect a capture workstation and
the Lecture Recorder x2 without a router, by simply using a direct connect Ethernet
cable.
The next section discusses tools that can be used to discover the Lecture Recorder
x2 that has been plugged into the local network and been assigned an appropriate IP
address for the given network by a DHCP server. This network discovery also applies
if the device was assigned a static IP.
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Either method, connecting directly or connecting using network discovery, is
required to access the Lecture Recorder x2 to allow for further configuring of the
device.
11.1.1 Rescue Settings
The Lecture Recorder x2 comes with the following static address settings:
IP: 192.168.255.250 (this special IP address is permanent to improve safety).
Netmask: 255.255.255.252
User Name: admin (no password)
For more information on the admin user, see the section Configuring Administrator
Access .
11.1.2 Connecting Directly to the Lecture Recorder x2
Using the default network settings, perform the following steps:
1. Record the network settings of the workstation being used to connect to
the Lecture Recorder x2 so that they can be restored later if needed.
2. Temporarily change the network configuration on the workstation to the
following:
a. Static IP assignment
b. IP address: 192.168.255.249
c. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252
3. Establish an Ethernet connection between the Lecture Recorder x2 and the
workstation by one of the following methods:
a. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port to the same
Ethernet network as the workstation
b. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet
network switch and connect the workstation’s Ethernet to that
same switch.
c. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port directly to the
workstation’s Ethernet port using either a regular or a crossover
Ethernet cable.
4. Start a web browser on the workstation and browse to:
http://192.168.255.250/admin/
5. Log in as the administrator user:
User Name: admin
Password:<return>
6. The Lecture Recorder x2’s web admin interface opens. See the chapter,
Web Admin Interface, for more details on using the Web admin Interface
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to configure the Lecture Recorder x2.
7. Restore the previously save network configurations on the workstation.
11.2 Network Discovery of the Lecture Recorder x2
Instead of connecting directly as described in the previous section, to the Lecture
Recorder x2, the Lecture Recorder x2 can be discovered on the network and its IP
address can be obtained.
You can easily access the Lecture Recorder x2 in the network using service discovery
tools. Please refer to Access through Service Discovery section.
When the Lecture Recorder x2 device is configured for DHCP and has been plugged
into a network with a DHCP server, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP
address to the Lecture Recorder x2 relevant to the network. Determining the IP
address assigned to the Lecture Recorder x2 is required to access the Lecture
Recorder x2 to allow for further configuring of the device.
There are tools that will return the Lecture Recorder x2’s IP address. Epiphan
provides two such tools and they are described in the following section.
Alternatively, contact the relevant network administrator to retrieve the Lecture
Recorder x2’s IP address.
Regardless of the method used to obtain the Lecture Recorder x2’s IP address, its
assigned IP address is required to allow for any further configuring.
11.2.1 Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility
Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility runs on a Windows based PC. It finds the
Lecture Recorder x2 device on the network and displays its assigned IP address. The
Network Discovery Utility can also be used to connect to the Lecture Recorder x2
Web admin interface tool.
11.2.1.1 To install Epiphan’s Network Discovery Utility Tool
1. Find the latest Network Discovery Utility on the website’s download page
(http://www.epiphan.com/downloads/).
2. Select Download Network Discovery Utility. Ensure to note the download
destination folder.
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3. Run NetworkDiscovery.exe from the above noted download destination
folder.
4. Select Search to find the Epiphan devices connected to the network.
The Network Discovery Utility can only find the Epiphan devices on the same
network as the Windows PC that is running this utility.
11.2.2 Epiphan’s EpiphanTouch App for iPad, iPhone, iTouch
EpiphanTouch™ is a discovery and remote control application available as a free
download from iTunes and the App store.
EpiphanTouch finds, provides the IP address, and can be used as a remote control to
start and stop broadcastings and recordings on the Lecture Recorder x2. It will list all
Epiphan devices including the Lecture Recorder x2 operating on the same network
as the iPhone, iTouch, or iPad that is running the EpiphanTouch application.
11.2.2.1 To install and use EpiphanTouch from iTunes:
1. Either follow the URL to go directly to the EpiphanTouch page in the App
store:http://itunes.apple.com/pk/app/epiphantouch/id424405619?mt=8#
or search for the EpiphanTouch application in the App Store using the
Search field.
Figure 54 Search for EpiphanTouch in the App Store
2. Install the EpiphanTouch App on your iDevice.
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3. The EpiphanTouch will discover all Epiphan devices. The IP addresses of all
devices will be displayed. Record the IP address corresponding to the
Lecture Recorder x2 you want to configure. If there is more than one
Epiphan device on the network, you can identify your Lecture Recorder x2
by the serial number displayed.
4. To use EpiphanTouch’s remote control feature, select the desired Lecture
Recorder x2 and log into the device as the administrator user. See section
The Administrator User for more details about logging into the Lecture
Recorder x2.
Figure 55 Log into the Lecture Recorder x2 as the Administrator
5. Start or stop video capturing and recording.
11.3 Setting IP Address
Changing the network configuration involves setting how the Lecture Recorder x2
receives an IP address. IP Addresses can be assigned statically or dynamically with
the use of a DHCP server. For network configuration changes to take effect, the
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Lecture Recorder x2 device must be rebooted after making the changes, refer to the
section Rebooting or Restarting Lecture Recorder x2.
If the IP address is changed, the Lecture Recorder x2 must be removed from the
Network Discovery Utility and then re-discovered by selecting Search.
Additionally, the Lecture Recorder x2’s MAC address is displayed on the Network
Configuration page. Providing the MAC address to your network administrator may
be helpful for managing your network.
11.3.1 Set the Lecture Recorder x2 to use a static IP address
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Network from the main menu.
3. Select Use static address.
Enter an IP Address, Network Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server that
are valid for your network. Ensure that this gateway setting is the gateway
of your local LAN, i.e. the local router. Contact your network administrator
if you are not sure what information to use. The IP address, Network Mask,
Default Gateway, and DNS Server assigned must be compatible with your
network.
4. Select Apply to save these changes.
5. Select Maintenance.
6. Select Reboot Now.
7. It takes a few minutes for the Lecture Recorder x2 device to reboot.
8. After a few minutes log into the Web admin interface. Logging into the
Web admin interface can be done by:
a. Using a browser and browsing to the new IP address assigned to
the Lecture Recorder x2.
b. Using the Network Discovery Utility, see section Logging into the
Web Admin Interface for more details.
9. Re-log into the Web admin interface using the administrator username and
password.
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11.3.2 Set the Lecture Recorder x2 to use a DHCP server
By default, the Lecture Recorder x2 is configured to connect to a network using a
DHCP server, the DHCP server will automatically configure the network settings and
assign a relevant IP address to the Lecture Recorder x2. This section describes how
to re-enable DHCP settings if they have been disabled.
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Network from the main menu.
3. Select Use DHCP.
4. If required, in the MTU Size field specify the largest packet size permitted
for Internet transmission. If this value is too large for the connection, it
may result in packet loss or dropping Internet connection.
5. The other fields can be left as is.
6. Select Apply to save these changes.
7. Select Maintenance.
8. Select Reboot Now. It takes a few minutes for the Lecture Recorder x2
device to reboot.
9. After a few minutes log into the Web admin interface. Logging into the
Web admin interface can be done by:
a. See the section Network Discovery of the Lecture Recorder x2 on
how to obtain the IP address for Lecture Recorder x2
b. Using a browser and browsing to the new IP address assigned to
the Lecture Recorder x2.
c. Using the Network Discovery Utility, see section Logging into the
Web Admin Interface for more details.
10. Re-log into the Web admin interface using the administrator username and
password.
The following diagram shows the network page from the Web admin interface and
enabling DHCP.
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Figure 56 Enabling DHCP
11.3.3 Performing Network Diagnostics
A tool in the Network section of the web interface combines the functionality of the
traceroute and ping programs in a single network diagnostic tool.
Traceroute is a computer network diagnostic tool for displaying the route or path
and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test the reachability of a
host on an IP network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from
the originating host to a destination computer.
This tool investigates the network connection between the host that the Lecture
Recorder x2 runs on and a user-specified destination host. After entering the URL or
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IP address, click either ping or traceroute. If ping is clicked, the tool determines the
reachability of the user-specified host. If traceroute is clicked, the route and
measures transit delays of packets is displayed. As it does this, the tool displays
statistics about each machine.
Figure 57 Statistics displayed by the diagnostics tool after using the Ping utility
Figure 58 Statistics displayed by the diagnostics tool after using the Traceroute utility
12 System Administration
12.1 Setting the Date and Time
The date and time can be set manually or Time synchronization can be enabled on
the Lecture Recorder x2. Configuring how the date and time is managed on the
Lecture Recorder x2 is done by selecting Date and Time from the Web admin
interface’s main menu.
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Clicking Enable Time Synchronization on the Date and Time page, results in the date
and time being received from a public network time protocol (NTP) server. This is
done by having the Lecture Recorder x2 connect to the server over the Internet. NTP
uses UDP and port 123. The default NTP server is time.nrc.ca. This should be
changed to a NTP server that is recommended for your location. This information
should be available from your network administrator.
For more information about NTP, including a list of recommended NTP servers, refer
to the following webpage: The NTP Public Services Project.
To get the correct time from the NTP server, ensure that the correct Time Zone for
the location of the Lecture Recorder x2 is selected.
If the Lecture Recorder x2 device cannot connect to the Internet and there is an
RDATE server on the network, you can set time synchronization to use RDATE (as
defined by RFC 868). Contact your network administrator for the address of the
RDATE server and enter the RDATE server IP address into the Server IP Address field.
In both cases, how often the date and time is updated can be configured. The Time
Update interval can be every 1, 6, 12, or 24 hours.
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Figure 59 Setting the Date and Time
The following table summarizes the configurable options for setting the date and
time.
Table 13 Date and Time Configurable Options
Time Zone
Select the appropriate time zone
Enable time
synchronization
This parameter enables time synchronization with a NTP
or RDATE server
Protocol
Select the time protocol
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Server IP
Address
Enter the IP address of the NTP or RDATE server
Update interval
Specify the frequency of time synchronization
Set time
manually
This parameter enables manual time setting
Date (yyyy-mmdd)
Specify the date
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Specify the time
RTC calibration:
(-31..+31).
This field allows RTC calibration, the slowing or speeding
the clock up to 10 sec/day. Negative numbers slow the
clock down up to 5 seconds a day and positive numbers
speed up the clock up to 5 seconds a day.
12.2 Configuring Administrator Access
Initial factory settings provide no password for the administrator user. For security
reasons, a password to control access to the administration functions should be
added.
The administrator user’s password can be added or changed at any time in the
Access Passwords section of the Web Admin interface.
If you lose or forget the admin password you can reset the device to its factory
default setting. See Restoring the Lecture Recorder x2 Default Factory
Configuration in order to reset the device to factory defaults.
12.2.1 To add or change the Administrator password
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Access Passwords.
3. Enter the new password in the New administrator password field. The
password is case sensitive and can include up to 255 ASCII characters.
4. Repeat the password using the Retype administrator password field.
5. Select Apply. The Web admin interface will log off the current
administrator user.
6. When prompted, re-log into the Web admin interface with the admin user
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name and the new password.
Figure 60 Adding or Changing the Administrator's Password
12.2.2 Deleting the Administrator password
The administrator password can be deleted if it is not required. However, by
removing the administrator password, it makes it easier for unauthorized users to
change the Lecture Recorder x2’s configuration.
1. Log into the Web admin interface
2. Select Access Passwords.
3. Select Apply leaving the administrator password fields blank.
4. When prompted, re-log in leaving the password field blank.
12.3 Configuring Operator Access
An operator‘s role allows you to grant particular rights to some users. They are able
to have access to the recorded files and can adjust frame grabber and audio
settings. It is highly recommended to set a password for the operator’s role.
12.3.1 To add or change the Operator password
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Access passwords.
3. Enter the password in the New operator password field
4. Repeat the new password in the Retype operator password field. The password
is case sensitive and can include up to 255 ASCII characters.
5. Select Apply.
6. Distribute or communicate the operator access password to authorized
operators of the broadcast.
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Figure 61 Changing the Operator password
12.3.2 Delete the Operator Password
The operator password can be deleted if operators are not required to enter a
password to access the broadcast.
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Access Passwords. The password fields should be blank.
3. Select Apply without adding characters to the password fields. The password is
deleted.
12.4 Configuring Viewer Access
Controlling viewer access to a broadcast can be done in two different ways. The first
is to assign a password to the Lecture Recorder x2’s viewer password and the
second is to enable IP Address based authentication. By default the viewer user
does not have a password to control access and no IP Address based authentication
is enabled. Viewers have access only to Live View functionality in browser or direct
streams in player.
Figure 62 Changing the Viewer Password
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12.4.1 To add or change the viewer password
Used to add or change the password associated with the viewer user. The viewer
access password is the same for all viewers until it is changed. Any viewer that
knows the password will continue to have access until the password is changed. It is
good practice to change the password each time there is a change in the users that
should be authorized to access the broadcast. Please contact your network security
administrator with respect to password management required for your applications.
Once a viewer password is configured, participants must obtain the current viewer
password in order to log in. The user name is always the same: viewer. It cannot be
changed. If the viewer password is changed during a broadcast, the broadcast is
interrupted and all viewers will be required to re-log in using the new viewer
password in order to continue receiving the broadcast. Depending on how the
viewer is receiving the broadcast, this will involve clicking the refresh button in the
viewer’s browser or clicking on the play button in the viewer’s media player.
1. Log into the Web admin interface.
2. Select Viewer Access.
3. Enter and repeat the new password. The password is case sensitive and can
include up to 255 ASCII characters.
4. Select Apply.
5. Distribute or communicate the viewer access password to authorized viewers
of the broadcast.
12.4.2 Configuring IP-based Authentication for Viewers
This function allows the option of providing access to the broadcast to a large
number of users without having each individual user log in with the viewer
username and password. This is done by configuring individual IP addresses or a
range of IP addresses that are either granted access or denied access to the
broadcast. Once set up, users can access the broadcast just by clicking on a supplied
link. The administrator for the broadcast would continue to access the Web admin
interface using the administrator user credentials to access all features.
Figure 63 IP-based Authentication
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