Epiphan VGADVI User's Guide

VGADVI Broadcaster

UserGuide

Version 3.12.0

May 20, 2014

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What's New in Release 3.12.0

The following features were introduced or in some cases enhanced in release 3.12.0. For a description of new and
changed features in previous releases refer to Releases and Features .

New Streaming Features

RTMP live streaming

Your can now stream live video to a content delivery network using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP). In addition
to providing high performance streaming of audio and video, when you stream your content using RTMP, you reduce
system resource usage as well as enhance your viewer's experience.

When setting your CDN, you now have a choice between streaming with RTSPannouncement or RTMP push. Both
RTSP and RTMP can be used for live streaming, however not all CDNs or media servers support both formats.

See Stream content using HTTP or RTSP.

SAP Announce

Your allows you to advertise your stream over a local network using SAP Announce. To use this feature, your stream
must be setup to use UDP streaming. Local viewers can view the stream using a software or hardware media player.
Viewers are presented with a list of available channels, similar to a television listing. Viewers need only click on a stream
or channel and the video is streamed to their desktop, mobile or tablet.

See Stream content using multicast streaming.

See Add a customized background to a multi-view channel.

Table Of Contents

Thank You forChoosingEpiphan! ii

Product Feedback ii
Specifications ii
Warranty ii
Technical Support ii

Welcome 1

About this Guide 1

VGADVI Broadcaster Overview 3

What's in the Box? 4

VGADVI Broadcaster Overview 5

Quick Start 8

Step 1: Physical setup and power on 8
Step 2: Confirm signals from input sources 9
Step 3: Admin discovery and login 9
Step 4: Setup the video source 10
Step 5: Configure the channel 10
Step 6: Record the stream 11
What’s Next? 11

PART 1: Setup 13

1-1 Connect to the Admin Interface 14

Connect via DNS-based Service Discovery 14
Connect via the Epiphan Discovery Utility 16
Connect via Persistent Static IP Address 17

1-2 User Administration 19

Understanding User Privileges 19
Setting and Changing User Passwords 21
Removing User Passwords 22
Overcoming Lost Passwords 23
Changing the logged-in user 23

1-3 Configure Network Settings 25

Verify IP Address and MAC address 25
Configure a Static IP Address 26
Configure DHCP 28
Tether to a Mobile Network 29
Perform Network Diagnostics 30

1-4 Configure Date and Time 32

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Verify Date and Time Settings 32
Change the Time Zone 34
Configure Synchronized Time (NTP, PTP v1, and RDATE) 34
Manually Configure the Date and Time 36

1-5 Restrict Viewers by IPAddress 37

Examples 38

PART 2: Sources 41

2-1 Identify sources 42

2-2 Configure a video source 43

2-3 Configure an audio source 45

Add an audio source to a channel 45
Configure audio settings 45
Set audio volume 46
View audio signal strength 47

2-4 Fine-tune source configuration 49

Force the video source to use a specific resolution 52

PART 3: Channels 54

3-1 Configure channels 55

Create a DVI channel 55
Create a Video channel 57
Configure picture in picture or picture with picture layout 60
Enable and disable a channel 62

3-2 Fine-tune channel configuration 63

Choose a codec to maximize your stream quality 63
Codec and file format compatibility 65
Adjust video quality 66
Upscale or downscale your video image 68
Control the matte (black bars) in the video output 69
Unstretch the output video 72
Limit the frame rate 72
Adjust key frame interval 73

3-3 Customize your channel 75

Add your logo and company information to your channel 75
Add a time stamp to your channel 81
Select the background color for your channel 82

PART 4: Stream 83

4-1 Stream your video 84

View available video formats 84
Choose a streaming option 85

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Retrieve stream URLs 88
Configure streaming ports 89
Stream content using HTTP or RTSP 90
Stream content using a Content Distribution Network 90
Stream content using multicast streaming 97
Stream content using UPnP 101

4-2 Samples of stream settings 105

Streaming video content 105
Streaming slide content 106

PART 5: Record 107

5-1 Create Recordings 108

Recording basics 108
Control recording via the web interface 108
Configure thetype and length of recording files 109
Close the current recording file while recording 111
Control recording with a mouse 111
Control recording with on-device buttons 111
Control recording with a USB keyboard or mouse 113

5-2 File Maintenance 115

View the List of Stored Files 115
Rename Stored Files 116
Download Files Manually 117
Delete Files Manually 117

5-3 File and Recording Transfer 119

Configure Automatic File Upload (Part 1 of 2) 119
Configure Automatic File Upload to an FTP Server (Part 2 of 2) 121
Configure Automatic File Upload using RSync (Part 2 of 2) 122
Configure Automatic File Upload using CIFS (Part 2 of 2) 124
Upload to an External USB Drive 125

5-4 Use the Local FTPServer 131

Configure the Local FTP Server 131
Downloading Files from the Local FTP Server 132

PART 6: View 135

6-1 View your video 136

View the live broadcast and retrieve stream URLs 136
Viewing with a web browser 138
Viewing with a media player 139
Viewing with UPnP 140
Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) 141

PART 7: Maintenance 144

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7-0 Mobile / Tablet Operator Interface 145

Connect to the tablet interface 145
Confidence monitoring using the tablet interface 147
Verify disk space via the tablet interface 148
Control recording via the tablet interface 149
Switch to the full admin interface 149

7-1 Power Down and System Restart 151

Restarting the Device via the Web Interface 151

7-2 Save and Restore Device Configuration 152

Save device configuration 152
Load a saved device configuration 153

7-3 Restoring Factory Configuration 155

Restore Factory Configuration via the Web Interface 155
Restore Factory Configuration Manually 156

7-4 Firmware Upgrade 158

Check for Firmware Updates 158
Install firmware 158

7-5 Remote Support 162

Configure Remote Support 162
Disable Remote Support 164

7-6 Storage Disk Maintenance 165

Check disk storage space 165
Schedule disk check 166
Perform disk check 166

7-7 Control with RS-232 / Serial Port 169

Connect and Configure the RS-232 cable 169
Control the VGADVI Broadcaster with RS-232 170
RS-232 / SerialPort Command Examples 171

7-8 Control with HTTPCommands 173

HTTP Command Syntax 173
HTTP Command Examples 174

7-9 ConfigurationKeys forThirdParty APIs 176

System-level Settings Keys(Read-only) 177
System-level SettingsKey (Read/Write) 177
Recording Configuration Keys 178
HTTPServer Configuration Keys 178
IP-Based Access Control Configuration Keys 179
UPnP Configuration Keys 179
Frame Grabber Configuration Keys 179

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Broadcast ConfigurationKeys 180
Channel Encoder ConfigurationKeys 181
Channel Logo Configuration Keys 182
Channel Layout Configuration Keys 183
Audio Configuration Keys 184
Stream Publishing Configuration Keys 184
RTSPAnnounce Configuration Keys (Publish Type 2) 185
RTP/UDPConfiguration Keys (Publish Type 3) 186
MPEG-TSConfiguration Keys (Publish Types 4 and 5) 186
RTMPPush Configuration Keys (Publish Type 6) 186
ContentMetadata Configuration Keys 187

7-10 Troubleshooting 188

PART 8: Releases and Features 190

Release 3.11 Features 190

Software and Documentation License 193

Environmental Information 197
FCC & CE Compliance Statement 197
Other Jurisdictional Issues 198
Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers 198
Third Parties and Links to Third-Party Web Sites 198
Miscellaneous 198
Enforcement of Terms and Conditions 199

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Welcome

Welcome, and thank you for buying Epiphan’s VGADVI Broadcaster™. This guide will help you configure your new
system.

To get started, review the VGADVI Broadcaster Overview and What's in the Box? sections. Next, a Quick Start guide
walks you through the basic steps to get a single video (and optional audio) source configured as a streamable,
recordable output from the VGADVI Broadcaster.

Following the quick start section, a set of task-based procedures help you to tweak the system exactly how you want it.
These procedures are broken into seven categories: Setup, Sources, Channels , Stream, Record, View, and Maintenance.

About this Guide

Warnings are depicted as follows.

This is a warning.

Tips and Notes are depicted as follows.

This is a tip.

Throughout this guide there are situations where more than one solution will complete a task. In those cases the
guide describes the simplest or most common variation first.

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VGADVI Broadcaster Overview

VGADVI Broadcaster is a small, silent, portable video recording and video streaming device that captures and streams
audio, SDvideo sources like camera feeds, and HD video sources such as computer monitors, RADARdisplays, or
ultrasound machines. You can use it to capture, record, and stream one input or both inputs simultaneously as
synchronized time-stamped streams or a picture-in-picture stream. The stream can be viewed a number of ways
through media players, browsers, or on mobile devices. Recorded files can be downloaded via FTPor set to
automatically upload via FTP, RSYNC, or CIFS.

The following table describes the storage capacity and types of inputs support by the VGADVI Broadcaster.

Table 1 Inputs and Storage specifications for VGADVI Broadcaster

Model

VGADVI Broadcaster

DVI-I

(single link)

1 - 1 1 8 GB

DVI-I

(dual link)

S-Video Audio Storage

What's in the Box?

The following is included in the VGADVI Broadcaster box:

1. The VGADVI Broadcaster device

2. One VGA to DVI-I cable

3. One HDMI to DVI-I adapter

4. One DVI-I to DVI-I cable

5. One composite to S-Video cable

6. One Ethernet cable

7. One Power over Ethernet injector

Table 2 Description of Included Cables (Images are for cable type identification, actual cable appearance may vary.)

Image Name Description

DVI-I Dual Link cable Connects a DVI source to the system’s DVI port(s).

VGA to DVI cable Connects a VGA source to the system’s DVI port(s).

HDMI to DVI adapter Connects an HDMI source to the system’s DVI port(s).

Composite to S-Video cable

RJ-45 Ethernet cable Connects the system to your network.

Power over Ethernet injector

Connects a composite output from an analog sources to
the system’s S-Video port(s).

Injects power over an Ethernet cable. Used to power the
device when the network connection is not powered.

VGADVI Broadcaster Overview

The VGADVI Broadcaster is suitable for setting on a desktop, shelf or podium. It’s small size (202mm x 105mm x 35mm
(7.95” x 4.13” x 1.38”) provides the user with the flexibility of having it within arm’s reach, yet remain inconspicuous. For
ease of use all input connections are accessible from the front panel and LEDs are displayed on the front panel. The
back panel provides connections for output devices and power.

Front Panel

This section describes the front panel connectors and indicators.

Table 3 VGADVI Broadcaster Front Panel Descriptions

Label Name Description

Reset button Resets the VGADVI Broadcaster back to its factory configuration defaults.

To ensure the device is not accidentally reset, a special sequence is required.
See Restoring Factory Configuration.

Record Stop/Start toggle

Toggles the recording on/off.

Label Name Description

Status LEDs Three LEDs on the front panel indicate the following VGADVI Broadcaster

status:

Solid blue LED indicates device is starting up or indicates a recording error
during a recording session.

Solid green LED indicates the device is ready to capture images.

Flashing green LED indicates files are copied to an external USB drive.

Flashing blue LED indicates:

l a video signal test is in progress;

l system tuning, or

l VGADVI Broadcaster is recording received images.

Note: If the periodic disk check function occurs during start up, it may take
up to 20 minutes to power up the device. During this time the blue LED is
flashes (two intermittent flashes) and the green LED flashes. See Storage

Disk Maintenance for more information.

USB port Connect to one of the following devices:

l big red button for recording control

l external HDD

l USB flash drive

l mouse to start and stop recording

l RS-232 serial port for remote control

Note: Using more than one USB device may impact system performance.

S-Video input Connect to an s-Video source or a composite video source using the

adapter (included).

DVI-I input port Connect to one of the following sources:

l DVI input, use the DVI to DVI cable (included)

l VGA input, use the VGA to DVI adapter (included)

l HDMI input, ( for non-copy protected content), use the HDMI to DVI

adapter (included)

Audio In

Connect to an audio input source.

Back Panel

This section describes the back panel connectors and indicators.

Table 4 VGADVI Broadcaster Back Panel Descriptions

Label Name Description

Audio Out Connect to audio equipment, such as headphones or speakers, to confirm

the audio stream is captured.

DVI Out Connect to video equipment, such as a monitor or projector to confirm the

video stream is captured.

Connect one of the following sources:

DVI output, use the DVI to DVI cable (included)

VGA output, use the VGA to DVI cable (included)

Note: This connection can convert a VGA input signal to DVI output signal.
To confirm the video stream from an s-Video port, refer to Configure

channels.

USB Connect to one of the following devices:

l big red button for recording control

l external HDD

l USB flash drive

l mouse to start and stop recording

l RS-232 serial port for remote control

Note: Using more than one USB device may impact system performance.

RJ-45 Attach the provided RJ-45 cable and connect to a powered Ethernet port.

The port is auto-sensing and supports negotiations at 10/100 speeds.

Power over Ethernet is used to power VGADVI Broadcaster. If the network
connection does not provide power, use the provided power over Ethernet
injector to power the device.

Quick Start

This section helps you get up and running quickly with your VGADVI Broadcaster:

l Step 1: Physical setup and power on

l Step 2: Confirm signals from input sources

l Step 3: Admin discovery and login

l Step 4: Setup the video source

l Step 5: Configure the channel

l Step 6: Record the stream

Before you get started, make sure you have:

l an HD source (i.e. a computer, a tablet, or a phone)

l the appropriate cables or adapters to convert the output to DVI (if needed)

l optionally, an audio source such as a microphone or the headphone jack from a laptop (note that the audio

signal sent over HDMI cables is not supported)

l ideally, a network with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

l a computer with a web browser connected to the same network (this is referred to as the “admin” computer in

the steps below)

These instructions include steps for setting up and configuring audio. Skip these optional steps if you do
not want to configure an audio source at this time.

Step 1: Physical setup and power on

Complete the following steps to prepare and power on the system. Refer to the Front and Back Panel View section for
your system to locate the appropriate ports.

1. Turn on your HD source and connect the output cable to the DVI-I input port on the front of the device.

2. (optional) Attach a 3.5 mm audio cable from your audio source to the system’s audio input port.

3. If your network connection provides power overEthernet:

a. Connect the Ethernet cable to the system.

b. Connect the Ethernet cable to your network.

If your network connection does not provide power over Ethernet:

a. Connect the PoE injector into a grounded AC power source.

b. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet switch port on your network to the RJ-45 connector

(labeled In) on the PoE injector.

c. Connect an Ethernet cable from the RJ-45 connector (labeled Out) from the PoE injector to the RJ-45

Ethernet port on the back panel of the VGADVI Broadcaster.

4. Wait for the system to complete the power up sequence. The green power LED is illuminated when boot up is
complete.

Step 2: Confirm signals from input sources

Once the VGADVI Broadcaster is powered up, you can confirm that signals from input sources are received by the
device.

1. To ensure an input source is properly connected to the DVI input port, connect a monitor to the DVI output
port on the VGADVI Broadcaster.

2. View the monitor to confirm a signal is sent to the DVI input port.

3. To confirm high quality data is captured from an S-video input source, connect the source to an S-video or
composite receiver, such as a TV or monitor before connecting to the VGADVI Broadcaster and confirm that a
high quality signal is generated.

4. To ensure an audio signal is sent to the VGADVI Broadcaster, connect a speaker or headset to the audio output
port and listen to the captured audio.

Now you are ready to capture, record and stream.

Step 3: Admin discovery and login

The VGADVI Broadcaster is managed from a web interface. This interface acts as a configuration utility and system
monitor. The first time you access the web interface you may not know the IP address of the device.

The steps below use DNS-based service discovery (a type of zero-configuration networking) to access the device.
Depending on the operating system on your admin computer you may need to install some software before you can
use DNS-based discovery.

Table 5 Installing Bonjour Print Services

System Action Needed

Microsoft Windows You must install Bonjour Print Services:

1. Use the following URL - http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999

2. Click Download.

3. Follow the system prompts to download and install the application.

MacOSX The Bonjour software used for service discovery is built into the Mac OS. No special actions are

needed.

Linux The Avahi implementation used for DNS-based discovery is shipped with most Linux

distributions. If necessary, check with your administrator to ensure you have the Avahi
package installed.

This quick start is meant for systems that support DHCP and DNS, however if your system does not support
either protocol, refer to Connect to the Admin Interface for other discovery methods. Return here when
prompted for the web interface user name and password.

You are able to access the system's web interface on the local network by specifying its serial number in a web browser
on your admin computer.

1. Find the system’s serial number. It is printed on a sticker on the back of the device.

2. Type the following string into the address bar of your web browser on your admin computer and press Enter.

(<serial> is the serial number of your VGADVI Broadcaster):

http://<serial>.local/admin
For example: http://3D24A1.local/admin

3. Enter the user name and password then click OK. The administrative user is ‘admin’. Initially no password is set.

To set a password follow the procedure outlined in Setting and Changing User Passwords.

4. Optionally, navigate to the Network link under the Configuration heading and note the IP address of the

system.

Step 4: Setup the video source

When a source device, such as a camera or tablet is connected to an input port, the VGADVI Broadcaster automatically
recognizes the source and adds the source to the Stream Setup menu in the Web Interface.

1. From the web interface, click on the Info page; the info page opens displaying the live stream and the stream

URL. This is the link you can share with your viewer to view the live broadcast.

Source setup is complete. The system automatically detected and adjusted the image capture settings at start up and
will continue to adjust every 60 seconds during operation (interval is configurable). The system’s goal is to produce the
best quality captured image given the source equipment used. Generally no further configuration tweaks are needed.

Step 5: Configure the channel

Now that you confirmed the system detected your source and you are satisfied with the captured image, it’s time to
configure a channel to share the captured image with your streaming users and prepare the source for recording.

Review and configure the channel:

1. From the web interface, click Stream Setup. The Steam Setup page opens displaying configuration settings for

DVI and S-Video channels.

2. No need to change anything right now. Review some of the default settings. The four most useful settings to

know about are codec, frame size, frame rate and bitrate.

a. The codec is set to H.264 by default.

b. The frame size should reflect the resolution provided by your source. You can set it to something different

by typing in the fields or selecting an option from the different sizes shown. Scaling the image (making it
larger, smaller, or different aspect ratio) takes some processing power, so it’s always best to leave this at
the value detected by the system unless you know it is wrong or know you need to scale the size.

c. The frame rate limit is set to 30. This means the system won’t spend extra computing time to attempt to

receive more than 30 frames per second. For perspective, NTSC TV signals use 24 frames per second and
most hand-drawn animations show only 12 unique frames per second.

d. The bitrate is automatically calculated based on the resolution of the input signal. Raising this value uses

more system processing power and more bandwidth.

You may now optionally add audio to your channel:

3. Scroll to the bottom of the Stream Setup page and ensure the Enable audio checkbox is enabled (enabled by

default) for the audio source to which you connected your 3.5 mm audio cable.

4. Leave the default PCM 22KHz format and audio bitrate.

5. Click Apply.

Your stream setup is complete. Since most of the steps are pre-configured; you are up and running with a stream very
quickly. You can share the live broadcast link with your viewers on your local area network (LAN). Depending on your
internet connection and upstream bandwidth, you may need to adjust the video bitrate down before sharing over the
internet.

Step 6: Record the stream

The device is set up and streaming. This may be all you need, but if you like, you can also record the stream.

To record the stream:

1. From the web interface, click the red Start button at the top of the menu; the text at the top of the screen

changes to indicate the recording is starting, then indicates the length of time since the recording started.

2. Click the black Stop button; the recorder stops.

3. To view the result, click RecordedFiles; the recorded files page loads and a file list appears that displays your

newly recorded stream snippet.

4. Click the file name to download and view your recording.

What’s Next?

Now that you have a source setup and ready to stream, you can fine-tune the system to your exact requirements. You
can look at topics such as:

l Customize your channel

l Stream your video

l File and Recording Transfer

l User Administration

When you have completed system tuning, make sure to back up the device configuration using the procedure
described in:

l Save and Restore Device Configuration

Refer to the table of contents for a complete list of the topics covered.

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VGADVI Broadcaster User Guide PART 1: Setup

PART 1: Setup

If you followed through the quick start guide, you already have a basic configuration and possibly a recording
of an input. Before you tweak the channel this part of the manual helps you to get your VGADVI Broadcaster
properly configured for your network.

Topics covered:

l Connect to the Admin Interface

l User Administration

l Configure Network Settings

l Configure Date and Time

l Restrict Viewers by IPAddress

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VGADVI Broadcaster User Guide 1-1 Connect to the Admin Interface

1-1

The VGADVI Broadcaster is managed from a web interface. If you know the IP address of the device you may
type it into the address bar of your web browser.

The first time you access the web interface you may not know the IP address of the device. The VGADVI
Broadcaster supports a number of ways to determine the IP address.

This section covers two discovery methods that work with networks that support Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) and a method that works for networks that do not support DHCP.

For networks with DHCP use one of the following procedures:

For networks without DHCP, use the following procedure:

Connect to the Admin Interface

http://<IP Address of the VGADVI Broadcaster>/admin

l Connect via DNS-based Service Discovery

l Connect via the Epiphan Discovery Utility

l Connect via Persistent Static IP Address

You can also connect to a reduced Operator tablet interface. See Connect to the tablet interface

Connect via DNS-based Service Discovery

The VGADVI Broadcaster uses DNS-based messages to advertise details about itself, including its domain
name. With a compatible utility installed on your computer, you can access the device simply by typing its serial
number and the suffix “.local” into the address bar of your browser.

To ensure you have compatible software, refer to the following table.

Table 6 Installing Bonjour Print Services

System Action Needed

Microsoft Windows You must install Bonjour Print Services:

1. Use the following URL - http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999

2. Click Download.

3. Follow the system prompts to download and install the application.

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VGADVI Broadcaster User Guide 1-1 Connect to the Admin Interface

System Action Needed

MacOSX The Bonjour software used for service discovery is built into the Mac OS. No special

actions are needed.

Linux The Avahi implementation used for DNS-based discovery is shipped with most Linux

distributions. If necessary, check with your administrator to ensure you have the Avahi
package installed.

To access the VGADVI Broadcaster web interface via DNS service discovery:

1. Find the system’s serial number. It is printed on a sticker on the back of the unit.

2. Type the following string into the address bar of your web browser on your admin computer (where

<serial> is the serial number of your VGADVI Broadcaster):

http://<serial>.local/admin
For example: http://95dd40d5.local/admin

3. Enter the user name and password then click OK. The administrative user is ‘admin’. Initially no

password is set. To set a password follow the procedure outlined in Setting and Changing User

Passwords.

4. Optionally, navigate to the Network link under the Configuration heading and note the IP address of

the system.

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Connect via the Epiphan Discovery Utility

Epiphan provides a utility for discovering Epiphan devices on your network. The Epiphan network discovery
utility is a 32-bit Windows executable that works on most 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems.
Download and install the utility via the download link on this web page:

http://www.epiphan.com/products/broadcasting/resources.

To access the VGADVI Broadcaster web interface via the Epiphan discovery utility:

1. Launch the discovery utility.

2. Click Search to find all the Epiphan devices on the network; a list similar to the following appears.

3. If more than one device appears, select the one you wish to configure by matching the serial number

listed with the serial number marked on the back of the device.

4. Optionally, note the IP Address shown in the stream properties. Use this for quicker access to the device

on future configuration sessions.

5. Click the Web config button; your browser will open and point to the web interface page.

http://<IP Address of the VGADVI Broadcaster>/admin

6. Enter the user name and password then click OK. The administrative user is ‘admin’. Initially no

password is set. To set a password follow the procedure outlined in User Administration.

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Connect via Persistent Static IP Address

This section discusses how to directly connect to the VGADVI Broadcaster using the factory default persistent
network settings. Use this method if your network does not have a DHCP server or if you prefer to connect
directly to the device for initial configuration.

The VGADVI Broadcaster is pre-configured with the following static address defaults:

l IP Address: 192.168.255.250

l Netmask: 255.255.255.252

l User Name: admin

l Password: your admin password (by default set to no password)

To access the VGADVI Broadcaster web interface via the persistent static IP address:

1. Record the network settings of the workstation being used to connect to the VGADVI Broadcaster so

that they can be restored later.

2. Temporarily change the network configuration on the workstation to the following:

a. Use Static IP assignment

b. IP address: 192.168.255.249

c. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252

3. Establish an Ethernet connection between the VGADVI Broadcaster and the workstation by one of the

following methods:

a. Connect the device to a local Ethernet network shared with the workstation.

b. Connect the device directly to the workstation’s Ethernet port using either a regular 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 with the user name admin and the admin password (by default there is

no password); the web interface page opens.

6. Click the Networking link in the Configuration menu.

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7. Select the radio button to use a static address and configure the device with a static IP address and

network settings relevant to the network being used. For specific details about the settings presented,
see Configure Network Settings.

8. Restore the previously saved network configurations on the workstation.

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1-2

The VGADVI Broadcaster has three configured users:

By default, none of these users have passwords. For security purposes you should add passwords to the admin
and operator accounts.

This section describes the following user administration topics:

User Administration

l admin

l operator

l viewer

l Understanding User Privileges

l Setting and Changing User Passwords

l Removing User Passwords

l Overcoming Lost Passwords

l Changing the logged-in user

Understanding User Privileges

The VGADVI Broadcaster has three users: admin, operator and viewer. The user account names cannot be
changed and the accounts cannot be disabled. By default, none of the accounts have passwords.

Admin

The admin account is the main operator used for all device configuration. This user has access to all options in
the web interface.

Operator

The operator account is a subclass of the admin account. The operator can log in and view all configuration
items but may only make changes to a small number of options. This account is intended for an operator to
start and stop recordings, download recordings, or perform network diagnostics.

Viewer

The viewer account is for all end-users who are permitted to view the streamed channels. By default, when
there is no password, users are not prompted for a username and password when viewing a channel. A
username and password prompt appears when there is a viewer password set.

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Current User

When logged in to the web interface, the current username is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.

User Privileges

The following table outlines the privileges for each user:

Table 7 User Privileges in the Web Interface

Action or Menu Option viewer operator admin

View channel output

Channel Operations

View Channel Configuration 

Configure Stream Channel  

Publish a Stream  

Configure Stream Branding  

Start the Stream Recorder 

Stop the Stream Recorder 

View Recorded FilesList 

Download RecordedFiles 

Delete RecordedFiles 

SystemConfiguration Operations

View System Configuration 

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Configure Automatic File Upload  

Select External USBDrive Behavior  

Configure FTPServer  

Configure UPnP Sharing  

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Action or Menu Option viewer operator admin

Configure Network Address  

Configure USBTethering  

Perform NetworkDiagnostics 

Configure Date andTime preferences  

Set or Change User Passwords  

Configure SerialPort Flow Control  

Upload Branding Images  

Upload Branding Templates  

Select BrandingTemplate  

Enable Remote Support  

Backup Device Configuration  

Restore DeviceConfiguration  

RestoreFactoryConfiguration  

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Reboot Device (via Web Interface)  

Configure Time Until Next DiskCheck  

Perform DiskCheck  

View DiskInformation 

Upgrade Firmware  

View System Information 

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Setting and Changing User Passwords

The VGADVI Broadcaster's three static users are: admin, operator and viewer.

None of the accounts have passwords assigned by default, but since both the admin and the operator user
have access to the web admin interface, you should always have a password for both admin and operator
accounts. Refer to your system administrator for your organization’s specific password requirements.

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