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안전 가이드라인, 규제 준수, EMI/EMF 호환성, 접근성, 그리고 관련 항목에 대한 자세한 내용은 Extron 웹 사이트(www.extron.com)의 Extron 안전 및 규제 준수 안내서, 68-290-01 조항을 참조하십시오.

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at their own expense.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits. For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field,GlobalViewer, Hideaway, Inline, IP Intercom, IP Link, Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PoleVault, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, System Integrator, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall

Registered Service Mark

AAP, AFL (Accu-Rate Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), AIS (Advanced Instruction Set), Auto-Image, CDRS (Class D Ripple Suppression), DDSP (Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (Dynamic Motion Interpolation), Driver Configurator, DSP Configurator, DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing), FastBite, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, PowerCage, ProDSP, QS-FPC (QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), Scope-Trigger, SIS, Simple Instruction Set, Skew-Free, SpeedMount, SpeedNav, SpeedSwitch, Triple-Action Switching, XTP, XTP Systems, XTRA, ZipCaddy, ZipClip

(SM)

(R)

, registered service marks

: S3 Service Support Solutions

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, and trademarks

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are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron Electronics:

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

DANGER: A danger indicates a situation that will result in death or severe injury.

WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or

severe injury.

CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury.

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the device easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C [01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here:

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are written in the font shown here:

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” represents the capital letter “o.”

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32 C:\Program Files\Extron

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

From the File menu, select New. Click the OK button.

Contents

Introduction............................................................ 1

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the SME100 ............................................ 1

Licensed Third-party Software Used in the

SME100 ....................................................... 2

Suggested PC Requirements .......................... 3

Features ............................................................. 4

Deﬁnitions ........................................................... 7

Panels and Cabling ............................................ 11

Front Panel Features ......................................... 11

Rear Panel Features ......................................... 12

Resetting the SME100

Using the Rear Panel ................................... 15

Hardware Setup Overview ................................ 17

SME100 Power Up Procedure ......................... 18

SME100 Network Conﬁguration .................... 19

Network Settings Conﬁguration ........................ 19

SME100 IP Addressing for Multiple Installations 19

Protocols Used for Streaming ........................... 20

Multicast Streaming Method —

An Overview ................................................ 20

Multiple SME100 Devices Using Multicast

Streaming .................................................... 21

Unicast Streaming Method —

An Overview ................................................ 21

Front Panel Operation ....................................... 22

Overview of the Menus on the LCD Display ...... 22

Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display ........ 23

Presets Menu ................................................... 23

User Presets ................................................. 24

Encode Presets ............................................ 25

Streaming Presets ........................................ 26

Input Conﬁg Menu ............................................ 26

Available Input Video Signal Types ................ 30

Selecting and Configuring an Input ............... 30

Picture Control Menu ........................................ 31

Encoder Conﬁg Menu ....................................... 33

Stream Conﬁg Menu ......................................... 35

Advanced Conﬁg Menu .................................... 36

About the Auto Memory Submenu................ 38

About the Auto Image Submenu ................... 40

About the Aspect Ratio Submenu ................. 41

About the Test Pattern Submenu .................. 41

Comm Settings Menu ....................................... 43

View Comm Settings .................................... 43

Edit Comm Settings Menu (Hidden) .............. 43

Using the Front Panel Lock

(Executive Mode) ............................................. 45

Web-based User Interface Operation ........... 46

Overview of the Web-based User Interface ....... 46

SME100 Media Players ................................... 47

Accessing the Web-based User Interface ......... 47

Live View Page ................................................. 48

Live View Page Notifications ......................... 50

Installing Media Players..................................... 51

Streaming Media Player (SMP) Web Browser

Plugin ......................................................... 51

Installing SMP From the SME100 ................ 52

Installing SMP from the Website ................... 56

Installing VLC Media Player Stored on the

SME100 (FW 1.0 Only) ............................... 57

Installing VLC Media Player Using the File

Management Page ...................................... 62

Installing QuickTime Media Player ................. 63

Displayed Video Image Adjustments ................. 64

Using the Graphics Card Software ................ 64

Using VLC .................................................... 64

Using QuickTime Media Player ..................... 66

Status Page ...................................................... 67

Conﬁguration Page ........................................... 69

File Management Page ..................................... 69

Browsing Directories and Files ...................... 71

Adding Directories ........................................ 71

Uploading Files ............................................. 72

Saving Files .................................................. 72

Managing Files Using FTP............................. 73

SME 100 • Contents v

Backup / Restore Page ..................................... 74

Backing Up the SME100

Using Backup All ......................................... 75

Restoring Config Files from the Backup ........ 75

Restoring the Configuration

from Another SME100 ................................ 75

Control Page .................................................... 77

Creating Audio Breakaway Inputs ................. 81

User and Input Presets ................................. 82

Web-based Conﬁguration Page ..................... 84

System Settings Page ...................................... 85

Encoder Settings Page ..................................... 88

Using Encoding Presets ................................ 96

Using Streaming Presets............................... 97

Live View Settings Page ................................... 98

Embedding the SME100 Stream ............... 101

Port Settings Page ......................................... 103

Advanced Settings Page ................................ 105

Creating a Custom EDID ............................. 107

Applying an EDID to an Input Device ........... 108

Matrix Switcher Syncing ............................. 109

Using the Synchronized SME100 and

Matrix Switcher .......................................... 112

Disabling Sync to Matrix ............................. 112

Security Page ................................................. 113

Firmware Upgrade Page ................................. 115

Reset Page ..................................................... 116

Remote Communication and Control ......... 117

Connecting a Control Device .......................... 117

Software Overview .......................................... 118

Using DataViewer ....................................... 118

Using Telnet ................................................ 123

Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) Control ............. 124

Host-to-SME100 Communications ............ 124

SME100-initiated Messages ...................... 124

Error Responses ......................................... 125

Using the Command and

Response Table ......................................... 125

Command and Response Table

for SIS Commands ........................................ 133

Power Save Mode .......................................... 155

Reference Information .................................... 156

Part Numbers and Accessories ...................... 156

Included Parts ............................................ 156

Streaming Playback Methods ......................... 157

Push and Pull Streaming ............................. 157

Playing a Pull Stream

Using VLC Media Player ............................ 158

Push and Pull Stream Playback URLs ......... 160

Playing a Push Stream Using Stream

Announcement Protocol (SAP) ................... 160

Playing a Pull Stream

Using QuickTime Media Player .................. 162

Streaming Capabilities and

System Scalability .......................................... 164

Available Unicast Streams ........................... 164

Available Multicast Streams ........................ 165

IP Addressing ................................................. 166

What is an IP Address?............................... 166

Private and Public Address Ranges ............ 166

Multicast Address Range ............................ 166

Subnet Mask .............................................. 167

Port Number ............................................... 167

Choosing IP Addresses .............................. 167

Using the Ping Utility

to Test Communications ............................ 168

Multicast IP Addressing for

Multiple SME100 Installations ................... 169

SME100 Firmware Updates ........................... 170

Determining the Firmware Version ............... 170

Downloading the Latest Firmware ............... 170

Updating the Firmware

Using the Web Interface ............................ 170

Browser Conﬁguration .................................... 172

Microsoft Internet Explorer

(version 7 or higher) ................................... 172

Mozilla Firefox (version 15 or higher)............ 174

Media Player and Media Server

Compatibility Charts ...................................... 176

Plugin Compatibility .................................... 176

Player Compatibility .................................... 177

Media Server Compatibility ......................... 177

Set-Top Box and Hardware Decoder

Compatibility .............................................. 177

Mounting the SME100 ................................... 178

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting ................ 178

Rack Mounting ........................................... 178

SME 100 • Contents vi

Introduction

This section gives an overview of the user guide and describes the SME100 and its features. Topics that are covered include:

• About this Guide

• About the SME100

• Features

• Definitions

About this Guide

This guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the SME100.

In this guide:

• The term "codec" refers to the H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC codec.

• The term "stream" refers to multimedia being delivered by the SME100 that is

constantly received by (and normally presented to) an end-user.

About the SME100

The SME100 is a live streaming media encoder that interfaces with DVI, RGB, HDTV, and standard definition signals for delivering media over IP networks. It features a threeinput video and audio switcher, plus buffered loop-throughs for simplified integration into AV systems. The SME100 uses H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC encoding to output an IP stream over the intranet or the Internet that can easily be decoded and viewed on PCs or H.264 compatible devices.

Figure 1 shows a typical SME100 application.

Presentation Room Control and Viewing

PC 1920x1080p Decode PC

PC 1680x1050

DVD Player

Projector

Audio

DVI

Audio

RGBHV

Audio

Component

100-240VAC

50/60 Hz

0.5A MAX

Extron SME 100

Streaming Media Encoder

TCP/IP

Network

Ethernet

INPUTS

B-Y/

R-Y

VID

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y/YC/VID

DVI-D

Component

RGBHV

DVI

BUFFERED LOOP

LR2LR3LR

BUFFERED LOOP

AudioAudio

Audio System

LAN

RS-232

Tx Rx

Ethernet

Figure 1. Typical SME100 Application

SME100 • Introduction 1

Two versions of the SME100 are available.

• SME100 HD (part number 60-1061-01)

• SME100 SD (part number 60-1061-02)

NOTE: Both versions have similar front and rear panel features and function exactly the

same. The difference is that the SD version only supports standard definition output rates. For additional information on supported output rates, see the "Encoder Config

Menu" section on page 33.

The SME100 is able to upscale and downscale video and computer graphic input signals, allowing for output of high quality images. The SME100 accepts standard definition and high resolution video signals up to WUXGA 1920x1200 and HDTV 1080p/60. The resolution of the streamed output is set at a user-selected rate, including resolutions as low as 166x120 and higher resolutions up to HDTV 720p or 1080p.

The SME100 can be configured from the front panel (see the "Front Panel Operation" section on page 22). It can also be configured with a control system connected to the front panel USB Config port, the RJ-45 Ethernet connector, or the RS-232 port (see the "Remote Communication and Control" section on page 117). A web browser on a control PC connected to the same network as the SME100 can also be used to access the embedded HTML pages, where video streams can be viewed live while making configuration and control adjustments (see the "Web-based User Interface Operation" section on page 46 and the "Web-based Configuration Page" section on page 84).

Several configuration and control options are available to adjust the encoding quality of the SME100, such as video resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, stream type, audio bit rate, and Group of Pictures (GOP) length. Configuration and control settings made to the SME100 can be saved as presets so that streaming profiles can be easily swapped depending on the streaming application. The SME100 also includes several predefined presets for common streaming applications.

Licensed Third-party Software Used in the SME100

The SME100 uses various licensed third-party software during operation. To see the software that the SME100 uses, click the © icon located in the upper right hand corner of the web-based user interface (see figure 2).

NOTE: For information on accessing the web-based user interface, see "Accessing

the Web-based User Interface" on page 47.

Figure 2. Licensed Third-party Software Information

The table on the next page lists the licensed third-party software used by the SME100.

NOTE: Licensed third-party software used by the SME100 is subject to change without

notice. To see the latest software the SME100 is using, click the © icon located in the upper right hand corner of the web-based user interface (see figure 2).

SME100 • Introduction 2

Licensed Third-party Software Used in the SME100

Package License Package License

kernel General Public License (GPL) v2 e2fsprogs General Public License (GPL) v2

glib2

Lesser General Public License (LGPL)

php PHP License v3.01

openSSL OpenSSL™ popt MIT mtd-utils General Public License (GPL) v2 logrotate General Public License (GPL) v2 alsa-utils General Public License (GPL) v2 elfutils General Public License (GPL) v2

alsa-lib

Lesser General Public License (LGPL)

jfsutils General Public License (GPL) v2

lsof Custom iana-etc Open Software License (OSL) v3 pam BSD strace Open Software License (OSL) v3 sysklogd General Public License (GPL) v2 gdbm General Public License (GPL) v2

vsftpd General Public License (GPL) v2 attr

Lesser General Public License (LGPL)

busybox General Public License (GPL) v2 dbus Academic Free License (AFL)

libcap

Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and BSD-like

openssh BSD

zlib Custom apache-httpd Apache License v2.0

libiconv

gettext

Lesser General Public License (LGPL)

apr-util Apache License v2.0

apr Apache License v2.0

ntp BSD / MIT sqlite3 Custom libpcap BSD alsa-plugins General Public License (GPL) v2 ncurses MIT expat BSD pcre BSD jQuery MIT readline General Public License (GPL) v2 vlc General Public License (GPL) v2

net-snmp BSD live555

Lesser General Public License (LGPL)

Suggested PC Requirements

The suggested PC requirements to view streams from the SME100 are listed below.

• Hardware

• 2.0 GHz Dual-Core processor

• Operating Systems

• Microsoft

• Mac

• Media Players

• VLC media player (version 1.1.10)

• QuickTime

• Extron SMP web browser plugin (version 1.0)

• Web Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Apple

• Mozilla

• Google

Windows® XP or higher

OS® X® 10.6 or higher

media player (version 7.7.1)

Safari® version 5 or higher (for Mac OS X operating systems)

Firefox® (version 15 or higher)

Chrome™ (version 21 or higher)

version 7 or higher (for Windows operating systems)

SME100 • Introduction 3

Features

• Streams DVI, RGB, HDTV, and video signals with audio over IP networks.

• Inputs — DVI-D with loop-through; universal 15-pin HD input with loop-through for

RGB, HD component video, S-video, or composite video; BNCs with loop-throughs for component video, S-video, or composite video.

• Outputs — Ethernet for streaming H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC encoded video.

• Standards-based H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC video compression — The SME100

employs high, main, and baseline profiles of the H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC compression standard, which are compatible with many different platforms including desktop and laptop PCs. SME100 streams can easily be viewed on PCs using web browsers and software media players such as VLC media player®, QuickTime®, and the Extron SMP.

• Integrated three-input AV switcher — The SME100 accepts commonly used

video signal formats together with stereo audio, from DVI to analog RGB and composite video. The universal video input can accept a variety of analog formats and automatically detect between them.

• Buffered input loop-throughs for video and audio — Each input has a buffered

loop-through. This allows the SME100 to be integrated into a new or legacy system without the need for additional AV equipment (such as distribution amplifiers).

• Supports input signal resolutions up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 —

The SME100 supports a wide range of input resolutions, from standard definition up to the high resolutions commonly used for computer-video and HDTV.

• DVI, RGB, HDTV, and standard definition video upscaling and downscaling —

DVI, RGB computer-video, high definition video, and standard definition video sources can all be scaled to a range of defined streaming resolutions. The SME100 features an advanced scaling engine that preserves image quality when upscaling or downscaling an input signal.

• Auto input format detection — The universal video input on the SME100 can detect

the incoming signal format and automatically reconfigure itself to provide the appropriate decoding and signal processing. This feature can reduce the number of required outputs for a matrix switcher, lowering system cost while improving manageability.

• Auto-Image™ setup — When activated, the SME100 automatically analyzes the

incoming video signal and then automatically adjusts sizing, centering, and filtering to optimize image quality. This can save time and effort when fine tuning displayed images.

• Selectable streaming output resolutions from 166x120 to 1024x768, and

HDTV 720p/30 and 1080p/30 — Available output rates include various resolutions optimized for mobile or compact devices, or computer-video (from 166x120 to 1024x768, and HDTV 720p and 1080p). Frame rates can be adjusted from 30 fps down to 1 fps.

• AAC audio encoding — Variable audio compression is available to support different

streaming bit rate requirements.

• Encoding quality controls — Several user controls are available to adjust encoding

quality including video resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, constant or variable bit rate control, GOP length, and audio bit rate.

• Presets for quick recall of profiles based on target resolution or bit rates — The

SME100 provides 16 presets for saving encoder control settings. This allows a user to quickly switch between various encoder profiles based on resolution or bit rates. Nine presets on the SME100 HD and six presets on the SME100 SD are predefined for common streaming applications.

SME100 • Introduction 4

• Auto Input Memory — When activated, the SME100 automatically stores size,

position, and picture settings based on the incoming signal. When the same signal is detected again, these image settings are automatically recalled from memory.

• EDID Minder® — Automatically manages EDID (Extended Display Identification Data)

communication with connected DVI and VGA input sources. EDID Minder ensures that all sources power up correctly and reliably output content, whether or not they are actively connected to the display device through the input loop-throughs.

• Glitch-free switching — Switching between inputs is glitch-free and uses a cut

transition. Presentations are enhanced by eliminating distracting visual jumps, glitches, and distortion commonly experienced when switching between computer and video sources.

• Power save mode — The SME100 can be configured to enter power save mode

when no device activity is detected for seven minutes. Starting a stream, configuring the unit using the web-based interface or the front panel, or communicating with the unit using the Config port or RS-232 port causes the SME100 to exit power save mode and return to normal operation.

• Audio switching — The SME100 features audio switching for three stereo balanced

or unbalanced input sources with buffered loop-throughs.

• Audio breakaway — The SME100 can break an audio signal away from its

corresponding video signal, allowing it to be encoded for streaming with a different video input.

• Audio input gain and attenuation — Gain or attenuation can be adjusted for each

input to eliminate noticeable differences when switching between sources, or adjusting audio levels for the output stream.

• User-adjustable audio delay — Audio delay can be adjusted to adapt the streamed

output to different network conditions.

• Image controls and presets — Several user controls are available to adjust the image

quality including brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, as well as horizontal and vertical positioning, sizing, and zoom; 16 user memory presets are available for each input to store all image settings.

• Automatic film mode processing — The SME100 offers advanced processing

techniques (such as 3:2 pulldown detection) that help maximize image detail and sharpness for NTSC, PAL, and HDTV 1080i sources that originated from film.

• Advanced deinterlacing — The SME100 outputs optimized image quality from

sources (including cable or satellite set-top boxes) by using advanced motion adaptive deinterlacing for 1080i and standard definition signals.

• Aspect ratio control — The aspect ratio of the streamed output can be controlled by

selecting a FILL mode (which provides a full screen output) or a FOLLOW mode (which preserves the original aspect ratio of the input signal).

• Quad standard video decoding — The SME100 uses a digital, five-line adaptive

comb filter to decode NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM for integration into systems worldwide.

• Internal test patterns for calibration and setup — The SME100 offers 15 test

patterns and an on-screen display (OSD) data overlay. The OSD provides information that is used to assist with calibration and setup of the SME100 including time stamp, average bit rate, frame rate, and general system information.

• Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out all front panel functions; all

functions however, are available through RS-232 control.

• Ethernet monitoring and control — The SME100 can be controlled and actively

monitored over a network.

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• Embedded preview window — The SME100 provides an intuitive interface that

contains an embedded video window used for viewing live streams.

• Embedded web page HTML — The SME100 interface includes basic HTML code

that can be copied and pasted to quickly create web pages for viewing SME100 AV streams on networked PCs.

• RS-232 control port — Using serial commands, the SME100 can be controlled and

configured via DataViewer or integrated into a control system. Extron products use the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) command protocol, a set of basic ASCII code commands that allow for quick and easy programming via RS-232.

• Rack-mountable 1U, full rack width metal enclosure

• Internal universal power supply — The 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, international power

supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

• Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) — Can be adjusted to fit network system

requirements.

• Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) — Provides the ability to announce the

broadcast to the network making it easier for the end user to discover the live stream. Compatible with many third-party H.264 devices including set-top box decoders.

• Push and pull streaming session management — The flexibility to manage push

and pull streaming sessions allows the SME100 to be compatible with a variety of H.264 devices and streaming applications.

• Pull streaming transport protocols — RTP/RTSP, interleaved RTSP, and HTTP

tunneled streaming transport protocols may be used based on various network conditions or to aid in firewall navigation.

• Push streaming transport protocols — Native RTP and MPEG-2 transport streams

may be used with unicast or multicast streaming applications. Streams can be transported on UDP or RTP depending on network conditions.

• Streaming transport protocol options — Allows the SME100 to be used with a

variety of network configurations; provides compatibility with many third party devices

• H.264 compression profiles and level selection — The H.264 baseline, main, or

high profiles can be used at levels 5, 4.x, or 3.x, providing the ability to optimize video bit rate and complex coding that can be used with specific types of decoding devices (such as set-top box decoders).

• Stream unicast or multicast while applying pull or push session management

— The SME100 can manage streaming sessions using either push or pull configurations, which allows it to be used with a variety of decoding devices and media servers. Pull configurations apply the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). Push configurations use the Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) and Session Description Protocol (SDP). SAP and SDP protocols are able to automatically identify and configure decoding devices to decode AV streams in unicast or multicast applications.

• Compatible with set-top box decoders — The SME100 is compatible with set-top

box decoders which require the use of MPEG-2 transport streamsand push streaming session management using SAP and SDP.

• EIA-608B closed captioning support — Text or prepared messaging may be

streamed with live AV content using decoders or media players that support the EIA-608B closed captioning for standard definition video.

• Network traffic prioritization — SME100 streaming data can be marked with a

request for higher service priority from compatible routers, offering a higher Quality of Service (QoS) during constrained network conditions.

SME100 • Introduction 6

Definitions

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) — A standardized compression and encoding scheme for lossy (low quality) digital audio.

Advanced Video Coding (AVC) — See the H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) definition.

Bandwidth — A measure of available (or used) data communication resources in bit / s.

Bit rate — The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. Bit rate is

quantified using the bits per second (bit / s) unit, often in conjunction with an SI prefix such as kilo- (kbit / s or kbps), mega- (Mbit / s or Mbps), or giga- (Gbit / s or Gbps).

Compression — The science of reducing the amount of data required to represent a picture (or a stream of pictures) and sound before sending or storing it.

Constant Bit Rate (CBR) — This scheme adjusts the output bit rate so that it stays very close to the specified target bit rate.

Constrained Variable Bit Rate (CVBR) — This scheme is similar to Variable Bit Rate (VBR), but sets a maximum allowed bit rate that the SME100 cannot exceed.

Darwin Streaming Server (DSS) — Darwin Streaming Server (dss.macosforge.org) is software developed by Apple® that provides a high performance media streaming server for delivering content. The software is used to simultaneously stream to a broad range of screens and devices (including computers, televisions, smartphones, and tablets).

Domain Name System (DNS) — A database system that translates domain names (such as www.extron.com) into IP addresses.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) — A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign unique network addresses (IP address, subnet mask, gateway) to a device using a defined range of numbers configured for the network.

Elementary Stream — Raw H.264 video or raw AAC audio, not wrapped by additional headers.

Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) — Data structure used to communicate video display information (including native resolution and vertical interval refresh rate requirements) to a source device. The source device will then output the optimal video format for the display based on the provided EDID, ensuring proper video image quality.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) — A protocol that is used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network (such as the Internet).

Gateway — A network node equipped for interfacing with another network that uses different protocols (an entrance and exit into a communications network).

Group of Pictures (GOP) — A group of successive pictures within a coded video stream. A GOP begins with an I-frame containing the full temporal resolution and data of a video frame. Predictive frames (P-frames) follow I-frames and contain data that has changed from the preceding I-frame.

H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) — A block oriented, motion-compression-based codec standard developed by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) together with the ISO / IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG).

HDTV 1080p/60 — Stands for high definition television displayed at 1920x1080 resolution (1080p; 2,073,600 pixels) with a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Hop — In a packet-switching network, a hop is the trip a data packet takes from one router (or intermediate point) to another in the network.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) — A networking protocol that allows web servers to transfer and display web content to users.

SME100 • Introduction 7

Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS) — A networking

protocol that allows web servers to transfer and display web content to users securely. All transferred data is encrypted so that only the recipient is able to access and read the content.

Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) — A TCP/IP communications protocol used by hosts and adjacent routers on a network to establish multicast group memberships.

Internet Protocol (IP) — The primary protocol that establishes the Internet. It defines addressing methods and structures for datagram encapsulation, allowing delivery of packets from a source to a destination across an internetwork based purely on addressing.

Intraframe (I-frame) — Intraframes (I-frames) are primary frames that contain the full temporal resolution and data of a video frame.

IP address — A numerical label using the Internet Protocol assigned to devices in a network. The IP address for the source and destination are included in an IP datagram.

Java™ — A programming language originally developed at Sun Microsystems®, Inc. (which is now merged with Oracle® Corporation).

JavaScript® — A scripting programming language designed to add interactive features to web pages.

Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) — The maximum packet size allowed in a network data packet.

Media Access Control (MAC) — A sub-layer protocol that provides addressing and channel access control mechanisms. This prottocol allows for several terminals or network nodes to communicate within a multi-point network, typically a local area network (LAN).

MPEG-2 — The video compression algorithm used for DVD-Video, Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS), and Digital TV (including HDTV) delivery systems.

MPEG-4 — A patented collection of methods defining compression of audio and visual (AV) digital data. Uses of MPEG-4 include compression of AV data for streaming media on the web and CD distribution, voice (telephone, videophone), and broadcast television applications.

Multicast — A network technology for the delivery of information to a group of destinations simultaneously using the most efficient strategy to deliver the messages over each link of the network only once, and creating copies only when the links to the group of destinations split. Basically, a single stream is sent from the source to a group of recipients.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) — A protocol that is used for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over networks.

Predictive frame (P-frame) — Predictive frames (P-frames) follow I-frames and contain data that has changed from the preceding I-frame.

Pull streaming — Streaming method that allows users to search for content, encoded with one of the transport protocols, and initiate a download or view the stream.

Push streaming — Streaming method where the encoder sends content out to one (unicast) or more (multicast) decoders using one of the transport protocols.

Quality of Service (QoS) — Performance, such as transmission rates and error rates, of a communications channel or system; suite of features that configure queuing and scheduling on the forwarding path of an E-Series router. QoS provides a level of predictability and control beyond the best-effort delivery that the router provides by default (best-effort service provides packet transmission with no assurance of reliability, delay, jitter, or throughput).

QuickTime® — QuickTime is a proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple® Inc. The QuickTime media player can decode and present H.264 encoded audio and video files or live streams (www.apple.com/quicktime).

Real-time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) — A network control protocol designed for use in audio visual and communications systems to control streaming media.

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Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) — An Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

standard for streaming real-time multimedia over IP in packets.

Router — A network device that forwards packets from one network to another.

Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) — Used for broadcasting multicast or unicast

session information. The SAP periodically multicasts session description information on an industry standard multicast address and port. When received by remote clients, these announcements can be used to facilitate the viewing of streams by eliminating the need for user configuration.

Session Description Protocol (SDP) — Used to describe multimedia sessions for the purposes of session announcement, session invitation, and other forms of multimedia session initiation (as defined in RFC 2327).

Secure Shell (SSH) — A network protocol that creates a secure channel used for secure communication between two computers on a network. SSH is typically used for data communication, remote shell (login) services, or command execution.

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) — A protocol used by web servers and web browsers that creates a uniquely encrypted channel for private communications over the public Internet.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — A set of commands developed by Extron that allows for RS-232, USB, and TCP / IP control of certain Extron products. A command is sent from the control device to the product (using a minimal number of characters) and a response is received from the product and shown on the display of the control device.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) — An application-layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. This protocol collects (and configures) information from network devices (such as servers, hubs, switches, and routers) on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

Streaming Media Player (SMP) web browser plugin — The Extron SMP web browser plugin (V1.0) is a new SME100plugin. The plugin provides the best streaming features, including a full screen option and closed captioning.

Streaming media (stream) — Multimedia that is constantly received by (and normally presented to) an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider. Internet television is a commonly streamed medium.

Switch — A device that cross-connects network devices.

Time To Live (TTL) — A value that specifies the number of router hops multicast traffic will

make between routed domains when it exits a source.

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) — A protocol developed for the Internet that provides reliable end-to-end data delivery from one network device to another.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) — The communication protocol of the Internet. Computers and devices with direct access to the Internet are provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program to allow them to send and receive information in an understandable form.

Transport Streams (TS) — A form of media wrapped in MPEG-2 transport stream headers. The MPEG-2 transport headers contain information about the media and also contain the H.264 and AAC elementary streams embedded in the transport stream packets.

• TS/UDP — (Unicast and multicast) An MPEG-2 transport stream containing the

elementary streams for the audio and video. It is sent using UDP packets.

• TS/RTP — (Unicast and multicast) – Transport stream that is sent using RTP/UDP.

RTP provides sequencing information; if the sequencing information is reordered by the network, RTP reorganizes and processes the information in the correct order. UDP would process the sequencing information out of order, making RTP performance better on larger, many hop networks.

• ES/RTP (Native RTP) — (Unicast and multicast) Similar to RTSP; sends an RTP

stream for video and an RTP stream for audio.

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Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) — A file transfer protocol that is generally used to

transfer configuration or boot files between devices in a local environment.

Unicast — The sending of messages to a single network destination host on a packet-switching network. Basically, N clients of a unicast stream will require the server to produce N streams of unicast data.

User Datagram Protocol (UDP) — A connectionless protocol that sends packets across networks using "best-effort" delivery.

Variable Bit Rate (VBR) — This scheme adjusts the output bit rate around the specified target bit rate depending on image complexity. More bandwidth is used when the video frame is more complex and less bandwidth is used when the video frame is simple.

VLC media player® — VLC media player is a commonly used, open source media player written by the VideoLAN organization (www.videolan.org/vlc). VLC media player can be used to stream, transcode, and save a variety of multimedia formats (including H.264).

Wowza® Media Server® — Wowza Media Server is software developed by Wowza Media Systems (www.wowza.com) that provides a high performance media streaming server for delivering content. The software is used to simultaneously stream to a broad range of screens and devices (including computers, televisions, smartphones, and tablets).

SME100 • Introduction 10

Panels and Cabling

This section provides information on:

• Front Panel Features

• Rear Panel Features

• Hardware Setup Overview

• SME100 Power Up Procedure

Front Panel Features

The front panel of the SME100 is shown in figure 3 below.

2 3 4 5 6

ADJUST

STREAMING MEDIA ENCODER

CONFIG

MENU NEXT

Figure 3. SME100 Front Panel

a Config port — Connect a control PC or other USB device to this port using a

Mini-B USB cable (not supplied). Use this port to send Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands to the SME100 for device configuration and control.

• For information on connecting a control PC or other USB device to this port, see

the "Sending commands using a USB connection" section on page 122.

• For information on SIS commands, see the "Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

Control" section on page 124 and the "Command and Response Table for SIS Commands" section on page 133.

b Input selection buttons — These buttons select and switch inputs. A green LED

lights to indicate the selected input. A blinking LED indicates an audio breakaway input. An input that does not contain an input source can still be selected, but the LCD display will show No Signal.

• Button 1 selects input 1 (component video, S-video, or composite video).

• Button 2 selects input 2 (component video, S-video, composite video, and

RGB video [RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS]).

• Button 3 selects input 3 (DVI-D video).

For information on connecting inputs, see the "Rear Panel Features" section on page 12. For information on creating an audio breakaway input, see the "Control

Page" section on page 77.

SME 100

c Menu button — Pressing this button navigates through the primary configuration

menus of the SME100. For information on using the Menu button, see the "Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display" section on page 23.

d Next button — Pressing this button navigates through the configuration submenus of

each primary menu. For information on using the Next button, see the "Accessing the

Menus on the LCD Display" section on page 23.

SME100 • Panels and Cabling 11

e LCD display — This display shows the device settings and menu configuration

information. For information on the LCD display, see the "SME100 Power Up

Procedure" section on page 18 and "Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display"

section on page 23.

f Adjust knobs — These knobs are used with the menu and next buttons to adjust the

settings of the configuration submenus. For information on using the Adjust knobs with the Menu and Next buttons, see the "Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display" section on page 23.

Rear Panel Features

The rear panel of the SME100 is shown in figure 4 below.

100-240VAC

50/60 Hz

0.5A MAX

B-Y/

4 5

INPUTS

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y/YC/VID

DVI-D

BUFFERED LOOP

R-Y

VID

AUDIO

LR2LR3LR

RS-232

Tx Rx

LAN

RESET

ACT LINK

6 7 10

1211

Figure 4. SME100 Rear Panel

a AC power input (IEC connector) — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this

connector to connect the SME100 to a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source.

b Component, S-video, composite BNC connectors (Input 1) — Connect a video

input device to the component, S-video, composite BNC connectors. See figure 5 below to connect the necessary signal format.

S-video (YC)

R-Y

Y/ VID

B-Y/ C

R-Y

VID

B-Y/

Component Video (Y, R-Y, B-Y)Composite Video

R-Y

VID

B-Y/

Figure 5. BNC Signal Format Connection Diagram

c Component, S-video, composite BNC buffered loop connectors (optional) —

Connect a video output device to the component, S-video, composite BNC buffered loop connectors. These connectors output the input device that is connected to input 1 (b). See figure 5 above to connect the necessary signal format.

d 15-pin HD connector with EDID emulation (Input 2) — Connect a video input

device to the 15-pin HD connector. See figure 6 below for pin configurations.

Signal

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 13 Pin 14

RGBHV R G B H V

RGBS R G B S

RGBcvS R G B S

RGsB R Gs B

YUV R-Y Y B-Y

S-video Y C

Video Vid

Input 2 Configuration

Figure 6. 15-pin HD Connector Pin Configuration Table

SME100 • Panels and Cabling 12

e 15-pin HD buffered loop connector (optional) — Connect a video output device to

Slee

the 15-pin HD buffered loop connector. This connector outputs the input device that is connected to input 2 (d). See figure 6 on the previous page for pin configurations.

f DVI connector with EDID emulation (Input 3) — Connect a high resolution digital

input device to the DVI connector.

g DVI buffered loop connector (optional) — Connect a high resolution digital output

device to the DVI buffered loop connector. This connector outputs the input device that is connected to input 3 (f).

h Audio captive screw connectors (Inputs 1 through 3) — Connect audio input

devices to the audio captive screw connectors using cables with balanced or unbalanced 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. See figure 7 below to wire the connectors.

Tip

Ring

ves Tip

Ring

Balanced Stereo Input

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Balanced Mono Input

(high impedance)

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Do not tin the wires!

Unbalanced Mono Input

Figure 7. Audio Input Captive Screw Connector Wiring

i Buffered loop audio captive screw connectors (optional) — Connect audio

output devices to the buffered loop audio captive screw connectors using cables with balanced or unbalanced 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. These connectors output the input devices that are connected to the audio captive screw connectors (h). For example, audio input 1 is output to audio buffered loop 1, audio input 2 is output to audio buffered loop 2, and audio input 3 is output to audio buffered loop 3. See figure 8 below to wire the connectors.

ATTENTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact.

DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (–) contacts.

Tip

Ring

ves Tip

Ring

Balanced Audio Output

Tip

Sleeves

Tip

Unbalanced Audio Output

Do not tin the wires!

Figure 8. Audio Output Captive Screw Connector Wiring

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j RS-232 connector (optional) — Connect a host computer or control system to the

Connected RS-232

SME 100

LAN

RS-232 connector. Use this port to send Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands to the SME100 for device configuration and control. The default protocol for this port is 9600 baud rate, no parity bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no flow control (handshaking).

• For information on SIS commands, see the "Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

Control" section on page 124 and the "Command and Response Table for SIS Commands" section on page 133.

• See figure 9 below to wire the RS-232 connector.

Device Pins

Receive Transmit

Ground

Pins

Tx Rx

Figure 9. RS-232 Connector Wiring

k Reset button and LED — The Reset button is used to reset the SME100. The

Reset LED provides the status of the reset and is used with the Reset button during a reset of the SME100. The SME100 has four reset modes. For information on using the reset button on the SME100, see the "Resetting the SME100 Using the

Rear Panel" section on page 15.

l RJ-45 Ethernet connector — Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet

connector on the SME100 (see figure 10). Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a router or switch to connect the SME100 to a network.

ACTLINK

Figure 10. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector

The LEDs on the Ethernet connector indicate the status of the network connection.

• Link LED — This green colored LED lights when the SME100 is connected to a

network.

• Act LED — This amber colored LED flickers as the SME100 actively

communicates with a network.

SME100 • Panels and Cabling 14

Resetting the SME100 Using the Rear Panel

The Reset button on the rear panel of the SME100 is used to reset the SME100. To select different reset levels, use a pointed stylus or small screwdriver to press and hold the Reset button while the SME100 is running or press and hold the Reset button while applying power to the SME100.

ATTENTION: Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may

delete important information and conﬁguration settings. The table on the next page provides a summary of the reset modes.

NOTES:

• The reset modes listed in the table on the next page close all open IP and Telnet

connections and all sockets.

• Each reset mode is a separate reset (not a continuation from mode 1 to

mode 5).

• Reset mode 2 and 3 are not available for the SME100.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using the web-based user interface, see

the "Reset Page" section on page 116.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using front panel menu system, see the

"Advanced Conﬁg Menu" section on page 36.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using SIS commands, see

"Resets / Reboot" on page 152 of the "Command and Response Table for SIS

Commands" section.

Mode 1

Press and hold the Reset button.

Modes 4 and 5

Press and hold for 6 or 9 seconds.

RESET

RESET RESET

Apply power

to the SME 100.

Reset LED flashes

twice or three times.

RESET

Release Reset button.

Release, then immediately press and release again. Reset LED flashes in confirmation.

RESET

Figure 11. Resetting the SME100

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SME100 Reset Mode Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose and Notes

1 Hold in the recessed Reset

button while applying power to the unit.

The SME100 reverts to the factory default firmware for a single power cycle.

Booting to this mode twice in a row deletes all user files; settings (such as

Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default firmware for a single power cycle if incompatibility issues arise with user-loaded firmware.

drivers, adjustments, and IP settings)

Factory Firmware

are set to factory default.

4 Hold in the Reset button for

about 6 seconds until the Power LED blinks twice (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds). Then, release and press Reset again within 1 second*.

Mode 4:

• Enables ARP capability.

• Sets the IP address back to

factory default (192.168.254.254).

• Sets the subnet mask address

back to the factory default (255.255.0.0).

Mode 4 is used to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

A "Resetting IP Settings" message appears on the LCD display.

• Sets the gateway IP address to

the factory default (0.0.0.0).

• Sets port mapping back to factory

Reset All IP Settings

default.

• Turns DHCP off.

• The Reset LED on the rear panel

of the unit flashes four times in succession.

5 Hold in the Reset button for

about 9 seconds until the Power LED blinks three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds, again at 9 seconds). Then, release and press Reset again within 1 second*.

Mode 5:

Performs a complete reset to factory defaults (except the firmware).

• Does everything mode 4 does.

• Clears port configurations.

• Resets all IP options.

• Clears all user settings.

Mode 5 is useful when wanting to start over with configuration and uploading, and also to replace events.

"Resetting SME100" appears on the LCD display.

• Clears all files from the unit.

• The Reset LED on the rear panel

Reset to Factory Defaults

of the unit flashes four times in succession.

NOTE: * = For modes 4 and 5, nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second.

SME100 • Panels and Cabling 16

Hardware Setup Overview

1. Turn off and disconnect the SME100 and all existing devices.

2. Mount the SME100, if necessary, as described in the “Mounting” section on

page 178.

3. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the rear panel Ethernet connector on the

SME100 (see "Rear Panel Features" on page 12). Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a router or switch to connect the SME100 to a network.

4. Connect any necessary input devices, output devices, and control devices to the

SME100 (see "Front Panel Features" on page 11 and "Rear Panel Features" on page 12).

5. Configure the network settings of control PCs and viewing devices so they are

compatible with the network the SME100 is connected to (see the "IP Addressing" section on page 166 for information on choosing compatible network addresses). Connect the control PCs and viewing devices to the SME100 network using an RJ-45 cable that is connected to a network router or switch.

6. Connect an IEC power cord into the AC power input connector of the SME100 (see

"Rear Panel Features" on page 12) and plug it to a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. The SME100 powers up and undergoes a self testing sequence (see "SME100 Power Up Procedure" on page 18). Power on all necessary devices.

7. Configure the network settings of the SME100

(see "Network Settings Configuration" on page 19).

• For information on viewing and configuring the network settings of the SME100

using the front panel, see the "Comm Settings Menu" section on page 43.

• For information on configuring the network settings of the SME100 using a

control PC connected to the SME100 network, see the "System Settings Page" on page 85.

SME100 • Panels and Cabling 17

SME100 Power Up Procedure

NOTE: Before powering on the SME100, ensure that all necessary devices are

powered on and connected properly.

Apply power to the SME100 by connecting a standard IEC power cord into the AC power connector (see the "Rear Panel Features" section on page 12) and plug it to a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. The SME100 undergoes a self testing sequence (see figure 12).

Power

EXTRON

ELECTRONICS

FIRMWARE

= flashing

Key

= lit

All input LEDs flash

once in sequence.

sec.

~4 sec.

30 sec.

1 sec.

Last active input

LED remains lit

(here input 3).

SME 100 HD/SD

FW V2.00

SME 100 HD/SD

INITIALIZING

1 sec.

45 sec.

NOTE:

Input rates, output rates, and transport protocol shown in the default display cycle may differ depending on the active input, type of video signal, and transport protocol selected.

Default Display Cycle

SME 100 HD/SD

FW V2.00

2 sec.

UNICAST RTP

BR 521 Kbps

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

480p

OUTPUT A/V

640 x 480

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

31kHz 60Hz

2 sec.

Figure 12. SME100 Self Testing Sequence and Default Display Cycle

After the testing sequence is complete (and when the device is not being configured), the default display cycle is shown on the LCD display. The default display cycle shows the model name, firmware version, active input, input signal type, horizontal scan rate, vertical refresh rate, stream mode, output resolution, streaming method, and video bit rate in kilobits per second (kbps).

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SME100 Network Configuration

This section provides information on:

• Network Settings Configuration

• SME100 IP Addressing for Multiple Installations

• Protocols Used for Streaming

Network Settings Configuration

NOTE: See the "IP Addressing" section on page 166 for information on choosing

compatible network addresses.

The SME100 is pre-configured with the following network settings.

IP address: 192.168.254.254 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0

The network settings of the SME100 can be reconfigured using the following methods.

• Front Panel Network Configuration — Use the "Edit Comm Settings Menu" (see

page 43); this is best used for new and existing network installations.

• Web-based User Interface Network Configuration (see page 85) — This type of

configuration is best used for new network installations that will be initially using the pre-configured network settings, or for existing network installations where the SME100 is properly integrated into a network.

NOTES:

• To conﬁgure the SME100 using the web-based user interface, the

SME100 must be connected to a network using compatible network settings. A control PC (with compatible network settings) must also be connected to the same network. The control PC uses the IP address of the SME100 to access the web-based user interface.

• For information on how to obtain the current network settings of the SME100

using the front panel, see the "Comm Settings Menu" section on page 43.

SME100 IP Addressing for Multiple Installations

The default IP address and subnet mask is adequate for most installations. When multiple SME100 devices are on the network, the IP address of each device must be different to avoid conflicts and provide consistent communications with the control PC. Since the default IP address of every SME100 is 192.168.254.254, it is recommended that the first SME100 connected to the network change its IP address immediately. That always ensures a previously installed SME100 will be "out of the way" when the next one is connected, avoiding a conflict (see "IP Addressing" on page166 for information on choosing compatible network addresses).

SME100 • Network Configuration 19

Protocols Used for Streaming

SME 100 (encoder)

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

NETWORK

SME 100 sends data to a multicast group.

Multiple devices can be part of the multicast group.

Streaming Protocol

Additional

devices

The following transport layer protocols are used for streaming.

Pull Push

Unicast Multicast Unicast Multicast

RTP (RTP over UDP) RTP (RTP over UDP) TS/UDP TS/UDP

The transport protocols are summarized in this section. For information on how to change the SME100 transport protocol, see the "Encoder Config Menu" section on page 33.

Multicast Streaming Method — An Overview

This streaming method is used for live video multicasting with low latency in a "one-to-many" streaming session. The SME100 uses a variety of streaming protocols to send data to a multicast group. Using multicasting, the SME100 does not need to know the IP address of the devices viewing the stream. This allows a large number of users to view the data simultaneously while using bandwidth efficiently. The maximum number of connected users is dependent on the type of distribution network used (see "Streaming

Capabilities and System Scalability" on page164).

NOTE: To use this streaming method, each network must be configured to pass

multicast broadcasts.

TS/RTP TS/RTP

ES/RTP (Native RTP) ES/RTP (Native RTP)

Multicast streaming can use push or pull streaming. It can push the data to a network for broader distribution, or to many individual viewing devices. It can also use pull streaming, where the SME100 waits for viewing devices to request the stream before broadcasting.

Figure 13. Multicast Streaming

NOTE: IGMP multicast protocol is used by routers and switches to deliver streams to

subscribing endpoints. The SME100 delivers packets and frames onto the network that are identified as multicast. An IGMP multicast conserves network bandwidth because the SME100 will only send data when a connection is made by a user. All network switches and routing equipment must be properly configured to support IGMP snooping and IGMP query to avoid flooding all endpoints with unnecessary streaming traffic.

SME100 • Network Configuration 20

Multiple SME100 Devices Using Multicast Streaming

When there are more than one SME100 devices attempting to multicast, they must use unique multicast IP addresses or port numbers (see "Multicast IP Addressing for

Multiple SME100 Installations" on page 169 for additional information).

Unicast Streaming Method — An Overview

This streaming method is used for on-demand video with low latency and uses a variety of streaming protocols. It can be used where the network infrastructure does not support multicast traffic. Typically, unicast streaming is used for a point-to-point (one-to-one) connection (SME100 to single viewing device), but can be configured to use multiple active connections. See the tables in "Streaming Capabilities and System Scalability" on page164 for information about the number of streams available.

Unicast streaming can use push or pull streaming. It can push the data to individual or multiple viewing devices, or it can use pull steaming, where the SME100 waits for an individual viewing device to request the stream before broadcasting.

SME 100 (encoder)

SME 100 sends data to specified devices.

1 to n

NETWORK

Device 1

Device 2

Device 3

Device n

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

Viewing

device

Figure 14. Unicast Streaming

NOTES:

• When unicast streaming, the SME100 sends an individual stream to each viewing

device. This means that the total bandwidth increases as the number of actively connected viewing devices increases and the total bandwidth decreases as the number of actively connected viewing devices decreases.

• In the ﬁgure above, n represents an unspeciﬁed number of additional streams.

SME100 • Network Configuration 21

Front Panel Operation

This section details how to operate and configure the SME100 using the front panel and the menus available on the LCD display.

NOTES:

• For information on operating and conﬁguring the SME100 using the web-based

user interface, see the "Web-based User Interface Operation" section on page46.

• For information on operating and conﬁguring the SME100 using SIS commands,

see the "Remote Communication and Control" section on page 117.

This section provides information on:

• Overview of the Menus on the LCD Display

• Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display

• Presets Menu

• Input Config Menu

• Picture Control Menu

• Encoder Config Menu

• Stream Config Menu

• Advanced Config Menu

• Comm Settings Menu

• Using the Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)

Overview of the Menus on the LCD Display

The SME100 contains seven primary configuration menus and one hidden menu that are displayed on the LCD display. Each primary menu contains a varying number of submenus. The primary configuration menus are shown in figure 15. The primary menus and the submenus are explained in more detail later in this section.

PRESETS

EXIT MENU?

PRESS NEXT

INPUT

CONFIG

Figure 15. SME100 Primary Configuration Menus

NOTE: For information on accessing and using the hidden Edit Comm Settings

menu, see the "Edit Comm Settings Menu (Hidden)" section on page 43.

Menu Menu Menu

EDIT COMM

SETTINGS

PICTURE

CONTROL

Input 3

ENCODER

CONFIG

VIEW COMM

SETTINGS

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 22

ADVANCED

CONFIG

STREAM

CONFIG

Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display

To access the primary menus and submenus using the front panel, follow the procedure below while referring to figure 15 on the previous page and the "Front Panel Features" section on page 11.

1. Press the Menu button to access the primary configuration menus. The first menu

(Presets) is shown on the LCD display.

2. To choose a primary configuration menu, repeatedly press the Menu button until the

desired menu is shown on the LCD display.

3. When the desired primary configuration menu is shown on the LCD display, repeatedly

press the Next button to cycle through its submenus.

NOTE: To return to the primary configuration menus from within a submenu,

press the Menu button.

4. When the desired submenu is shown on the LCD display, rotate the horizontal ([) or

vertical ({) Adjust knob clockwise or counterclockwise to cycle through the configuration options.

5. When the desired configuration option is shown on the LCD display, do one of the

following to implement it.

• Press the Next button to display another submenu.

• Press the Menu button repeatedly until the Exit Menu? Press NEXT menu

appears, then press the Next button to return to the default display cycle (see the "SME100 Power Up Procedure" section on page 18 to see the default display cycle).

• Do nothing more and wait until the LCD display returns to the default display cycle

(approximately 30 seconds).

Presets Menu

NOTE: From any primary menu or submenu, after 30 seconds of inactivity the

SME100 saves all configured settings and times out to the default display cycle.

The Presets menu is used to save or recall User Encoder and User Streaming presets. Figure 16 provides an overview of the presets submenus and the options that are available.

Default

Cycle

PRESETS

NOTE: Use either Adjust knob to select a submenu option.

USER RECALL

N/A

• N/A

• 1 through 16

STREAM SAVE

09 STREAM PR

• N/A

• 1 through 16

Next Next

USER SAVE

N/A

• N/A

• 1 through 16

STREAM RCALL

N/A

• N/A

• 1 through 16

ENCODE RCALL

N/A

• N/A

• 1 through 16

ENCODE SAVE

N/A

• N/A

• 1 through 16

Figure 16. Presets Menu Overview

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User Presets

NOTES:

• For information on recalling and saving user presets using the web-based user

interface, see the "Control Page" section on page 77.

• For information on recalling and saving user presets using SIS commands, see

"User presets (DVI, RGB, and YUV inputs only)" on page 140 of the "Command

and Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

User presets are used when a shortcut is needed to quickly recall a group of settings that relate to the current content or current input.

The User Recall and User Save menus shown in figure 16 on page 23 are used to recall and save user presets. The User Save menu creates presets by saving the current set of image parameters for the currently selected input. The User Recall menu recalls and applies a saved preset to the selected input. Each input has sixteen available user presets that are used to recall or save settings.

The table below details the settings that are saved and recalled in a user preset.

User Preset Saved Settings

Primary Menu Saved Settings

Horizontal Position Contrast

Vertical Position Color

Picture Control

Advanced Config Aspect Ratio

Horizontal Size Tint

Vertical Size Detail

Brightness Zoom

Saving or recalling a preset

1. Select an input from the front panel of the SME100 (see item b in the "Front Panel

Features" section on page 11.

2. Press the Menu button until the Presets primary configuration menu is shown on the

LCD display.

3. Press the Next button until the desired submenu (Recall or Save) is shown on the LCD

display.

4. Rotate either adjust knob until the desired preset is shown on the LCD display.

NOTE: Select the N/A option if a user preset is not desired.

5. Press the Next button on the Recall menu to recall the selected preset. Press the Next

button on the Save menu to save the current parameters to the selected preset.

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Encode Presets

Encode presets save or recall current settings for the encoder. The Encode Rcall and

Encode Save menus shown in figure 16 on page 23 are used to recall and save encoder

presets. The Encode Save menu creates presets by saving the current set of streaming parameters for the current output stream. The Stream Rcall menu recalls and applies a saved preset to the current output stream. Sixteen available streaming presets are used to recall or save settings.

Encode Preset Saved Settings

Preset Name

Video Resolution

Video Bitrate

Frame Rate

See Saving or recalling a preset on page 24 to recall or save a preset from the front panel menu. The presets can also be saved or recalled using SIS commands.

When the SME100 is first installed and powered on, the first nine (of 16) presets on the SME100HD (part number 60-1061-01) and the first six (of 16) presets on the SME100SD (part number 60-1061-02) are predefined and can be used as a template for further configuration. Presets can be changed at any time by recalling the preset, making the necessary changes, then saving the preset. The modified values will overwrite the template values. The table below details the predefined encode presets and settings.

Stream Type Profile Type

GOP Length Profile Level

Audio Bitrate Closed Caption

Audio Delay

NOTES:

• In the predeﬁned presets, Prole Type, Prole Level, Closed Caption,

and Audio Delay are set to their defaults.

• These conﬁguration options are also saved or recalled when using Encode presets.

Encode#

Preset Name

HVGA high

HVGA medium

HVGA low

VGA high

VGA medium

VGA low

720p high

720p medium

720p low

Preset Description

480x320 mobile, high quality

480x320 mobile, medium quality

480x320 mobile, low quality

680x480 Internet, high quality

680x480 Internet, medium quality

680x480 Internet, low quality

720p IPTV, high quality

720p IPTV, medium quality

720p IPTV, low quality

Video Resolution

Video Bit Rate

Frame Rate

Stream Type

GOP Length

Audio Bit Rate

480x320 2000 30 CBR 15 384 kbps

480x320 1000 30 CBR 25 256 kbps

480x320 500 25 VBR 30 128 kbps

680x480 3000 30 CBR 15 384 kbps

680x480 1500 30 CBR 25 256 kbps

680x480 750 20 VBR 30 128 kbps

1280x720 4500 30 CBR 15 384 kbps

1280x720 3000 30 CBR 25 256 kbps

1280x720 1500 20 VBR 30 128 kbps

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Streaming Presets

NOTES:

• For information on recalling and saving streaming presets using the

web-based user interface, see the "Using Streaming Presets" section on page97.

• For information on recalling and saving streaming presets using

SIS commands, see "Streaming presets" on page 140 of the "Command and

Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

• Streaming presets are used in the push conﬁguration only.

Streaming presets are used when a shortcut is needed to quickly recall a group of changes in the streaming configuration on the SME100.

Streaming Preset Saved Settings

SAP Settings Stream Method (MPEG-TS) MTU IP (Multicast or Destination) QoS Destination Port TTL

The Stream Rcall and Stream Save menus shown in figure 16 on page 23 are used to recall and save streaming presets. The Stream Save menu creates presets by saving the current set of streaming parameters for the current output stream. The Stream Rcall menu recalls and applies a saved preset to the current output stream. Sixteen available streaming presets are used to recall or save settings.

Input Config Menu

The Input Config menu is used to select and configure a video signal type for the currently selected input. Figure 17 and the information that follows provide an overview of the submenus and the options that are available.

PRESET

INPUT

CONFIG

Input Resolution

Select the input resolution. This menu is used with inputs (N) 2 and 3.

EDID INPUT N

1024x768@60

INPUT #N

YUVp/YUV–HD

Input Video Signal Type

Select an available video signal type. Each input (N) supports different video signal types.

Refresh Rate

Select the rate:

• 50 Hz

• 60 Hz

Horizontal Active

Specify the width in pixels of the active image area to be sampled.

FILM DETECT

IN#N <ON>

Film Detect

Tu rn film detection on or off for the selected input.

H ACTIVE V

0720 0483

Vertical Active

Specify the height in lines of the active image area to be sampled.

H START V

0128 0128

Horizontal Start

Select a horizontal start pixel position for the left edge of the active video.

TTLPIX PHASE

0858 016

Total Pixels

Specify the width in pixels of the total image area to be sampled.

Vertical Start

Select a vertical start line position for the top edge of the active video.

Pixel Phase

Adjust the pixel sampling point.

Figure 17. Input Config Submenu Overview

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• Input #N (input video signal type) — This submenu is used to select a video signal

type for the currently selected input. N represents the selected input (1, 2, or 3).

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to select a video signal type for the currently selected

input. See the "Available Input Video Signal Types" section on page 30 for information on supported video signal types.

• Film Detect — This submenu is used to enable and disable 3:2 pulldown detection

for NTSC and 2:2 pulldown detection for PAL video sources. 3:2 pulldown and 2:2 pulldown (film mode) helps maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film.

When film detect is set to On, the SME100 recognizes signals that originated from film and then applies video processing algorithms that optimize the conversion of video that was made with the 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown process. This results in sharply detailed images.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to turn film detect on or off. The default is Off.

• H Start (horizontal start) and V Start (vertical start) — This submenu is used to set

the horizontal and vertical start positions of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the horizontal start pixel position

(left edge) of the active video for the selected input. The default is 128.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the vertical start line position

(top edge) of the active video for the selected input. The default is 128.

• TTLPIX (total pixels) and Phase (pixel phase) — This submenu is used to set the

total pixels and pixel phase of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the width (in pixels) of the total

display area to be sampled for the selected input.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to move the pixel sampling point for the selected

input. The range of settings is 0 to 31. The default is 16.

• H Active (horizontal active pixels) and V Active (vertical active lines) — This

submenu is used to set the horizontal active pixels and vertical active lines of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the width (in pixels) of the active

video for the selected input.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the height (in lines) of the active video

for the selected input.

• EDID Input N — This submenu is used to select an EDID to apply to the selected

input. N represents the selected input (2 or 3). This menu is used with the 15-pin HD and DVI inputs only (inputs 2 and 3).

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the resolution of the selected

input. The default input resolution is 1024x768.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the refresh rate of the selected input.

The default input refresh rate is 60 Hz.

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The table on the next page details the resolutions and refresh rates that are available for EDID emulation and supported by the SME100.

NOTES:

• There are 24 predeﬁned EDID and 6 custom EDID available.

• Custom EDID is captured from devices attached to the 15-pin HD or DVI

buffered loop connectors (see the "Rear Panel Features" section on page 12) and stored in the selected custom EDID slot. Custom 1, 2, and 3 capture EDID from the 15-pin HD buffered loop connector. Custom 4, 5, and 6 capture EDID from the DVI buffered loop connector.

• For information on using the web-based user interface to apply or create a

custom input EDID, see the "Advanced Settings Page" section on page 105.

• For information on using SIS commands to apply or create a custom input

EDID, see "Input EDID (VGA and DVI)" on page 133 of the "Command and

Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

• If EDID is not captured, the custom EDID resolution and refresh rate defaults to

1024x768 @ 60 Hz.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 28

EDID Emulation Table

Resolution

24 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz

640x480 X X 800x600 X X 852x480 X X *1024x768 X *X 1280x768 X X 1280x800 X X 1280x1024 X X 1360x765 X X 1360x768 X X 1365x768 X X 1366x768 X X 1400x1050 X X 1440x900 X X 1600x1200 X X 1680x1050 X X 1920x1200 X X 480p X 576p X 720p X X 1080i X X 1080p X X Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6

NOTES:

• * = Default video signal type

• The default refresh rate of 60 Hz is applied when the SME100 switches

to a different resolution (except for 576p which defaults to 50 Hz).

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 29

Available Input Video Signal Types

The Input #N submenu is used to select a video signal type for the currently selected input. Each input supports different video signal types as shown in the table below.

Video Input 1 Video Input 2 Video Input 3

*YUVp/HDTV *RGB *DVI

YUVi YUVp/HDTV

S-Video RGBcvS

Composite YUVi

S-Video

Composite

Auto Detect

NOTE: * = Default video signal type

Selecting and Configuring an Input

Depending on the video signal type of the selected input, different adjustments are available for the different inputs. The table below details which submenu adjustments are available for each video signal type.

Input Adjustment

Film Detect H Start V Start

Total Pixels Phase

H Active Pixels V Active Lines EDID

RGB

YUVp /

HDTV

RGBcvS YUVi S-Video Composite DVI

X X X X X X

X X X X X

Use the following procedure to configure any of the three video inputs.

1. Select an input from the front panel of the SME100 (see item b in the "Front Panel

Features" section on page 11.

2. To configure the selected input, press the Menu button repeatedly until the

Input Config primary configuration menu is shown on the LCD display.

3. Press the Next button repeatedly until the desired submenu is shown on the LCD

display.

4. Rotate either Adjust knob to configure the settings of the selected submenu

(see figure 17 on page 26 for information on using the Adjust knobs).

5. After all adjustments have been completed, do one of the following to save the

configuration.

• Press the Next button to display another submenu.

• Press the Menu button repeatedly until the Exit Menu? Press NEXT menu

appears, then press the Next button to return to the default display cycle (see the "SME100 Power Up Procedure" section on page 18 to see the default display cycle).

• Do nothing more and wait until the LCD display returns to the default display cycle

(approximately 30 seconds).

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 30

Picture Control Menu

The Picture Control menu is used to adjust the video image for the currently selected input. Figure 18 and the information that follows provides an overview of the submenus and the options that are available.

INPUT

NFI

PICTURE

CONTROL

Next Next Next

H POS V

00000 00000

H SIZE V

0640 0480

BRIGHT CONT

064 064

Horizontal Position

Select a horizontal position for the left edge of the active video.

Vertical Position

Select a vertical position for the top edge of the active video.

ZOOM

100%

Zoom

Adjust the size of the image while keeping the aspect ratio constant.

Horizontal Size

Select a horizontal size for the active video.

DETAIL

Detail

Adjust the amount of sharpness and noise reduction applied to the image.

Vertical Size

Select a vertical size for the active video.

NextNext

Brightness

Adjust the black level of the input.

COLOR TINT

064 064

Color

Adjust the color intensity.

Contrast

Adjust the range of the light and dark values for the image.

Tint

Adjust the color appearance for the image.

Figure 18. Picture Control Submenu Overview

• H Pos (horizontal position) and V Pos (vertical position) — This submenu is used

to set the horizontal and vertical position of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the horizontal position of the video

for the selected input. The selected value relates to the left edge of the active video. The default is 0.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the vertical position of the video for

the selected input. The selected value relates to the top edge of the active video. The default is 0.

• H Size (horizontal size) and V Size (vertical size) — This submenu is used to set

the horizontal and vertical size of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the horizontal size of the video for

the selected input. The range of settings is dependent on the output resolution.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the vertical size of the video for the

selected input. The range of settings is dependent on the output resolution.

• Bright (brightness) and Cont (contrast) — This submenu is used to adjust the

brightness and contrast of the active video for the selected input.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to change the brightness of the video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to change the contrast of the video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 31

• Color and Tint — This submenu is used to adjust the color and tint of the active video

for the selected input.

NOTES:

• The color adjustment is only available for composite, S-video, and YUVi video

signal inputs.

• The tint adjustment is only available for composite NTSC and

S-video NTSC video signal inputs. Tint is not available for PAL video signal inputs.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to adjust the color of the video for the

selected input. When this configuration option is set to 0, colors appear as shades of gray. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to adjust the tint (appearance of colors) of the

video for the selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Detail — This submenu is used to adjust the image sharpness and noise reduction

of the active video for the selected input. Image sharpness and noise reduction are simultaneously increased or decreased when configuring this option.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to increase or decrease the image sharpness and noise

reduction. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Zoom — This submenu is used to increase (zoom in) or decrease (zoom out) the size of

the active video (for the selected input) while keeping the aspect ratio constant.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to change the size (zoom percentage) of the image.

The range of settings is dependent on the output resolution. An OSD message is displayed when the maximum zoom percentage is reached.

The default is 100 percent.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 32

Encoder Config Menu

The Encoder Config menu is used to configure what is streamed (video and audio; video only) and how the stream is output. Figure 19 and the information that follows provides an overview of the submenus and the options that are available.

PICTUR

NTR

ENCODER

CONFIG

STREAM MODE

VIDEO / AUDIO

Stream Mode

Select the stream mode:

• Video / Audio

• Video only

IN# LEVEL

0 dB

Gain/Attenuation

Select the audio level.

RESOLUTION

640x480

Output Resolution

Select the output resolution.

AUD BITRATE

384

Audio Bit Rate

Select the audio bit rate.

VID BITRATE

1000

Video Bit Rate

Select the video bit rate.

FRAME RATE

030

Frame Rate

Select the video frame rate.

Figure 19. Encoder Config Submenu Overview

• Stream Mode — This submenu is used to set what is being output (streamed) by

the SME100. This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to set the type of output stream. Two configuration

options are available: Video/Audio or Video Only. The default is Video/Audio.

• Resolution — This submenu is used to set the resolution of the video being output

(streamed) by the SME100. This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100.

NOTE: All output resolution changes require a pause of several seconds before

being applied.

See the supported output resolutions table on the next page for a complete listing of the SME100 output formats.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to select a video output resolution. See the table on the

next page for information on supported video resolutions.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 33

Supported Output Resolutions

Version Resolution Aspect

HD / SD 166x120 4:3 HD / SD 176x144 4:3 HD / SD 320x240 4:3 HD / SD 352x288 4:3 HD / SD 480x320 3:2 HD / SD 480x360 4:3 HD / SD 640x360 16:9 HD / SD *640x480 4:3 HD / SD 720x480 4:3 HD / SD 800x480 5:3 HD / SD 720x576 4:3

HD 800x600 4:3 HD 1024x768 4:3 HD 1280x720 16:9 HD 1920x1080 16:9

NOTE: * = Default output resolution

• Vid Bitrate (video bit rate) — This submenu is used to adjust the number of video bits

that are processed (output) per second. This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100.

To use this submenu:

Rotate either Adjust knob to set the number of video bits that are processed per second. The range of settings is 200 to 10000. The default is 1000.

• Frame Rate — This submenu is used to set the frame rate of the video being output

(streamed) by the SME100. This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100.

To use this submenu:

Rotate either Adjust knob to set the video frame rate. The range of settings is

1 to 30. The default is 30.

• Audio Bitrate — This submenu is used to select the audio bitrate in kilobits. Values are

from 16 to 384.

To use this submenu:

Rotate either adjust knob to select the desired bitrate.

• IN# — This submenu is used to set the gain or attenuation of the audio level in dB.

Values are from -15 to 15 dB.

To use this submenu:

Rotate either adjust knob to set the desired gain or attention. Rotating the knob counter clockwise decreases the audio level; rotating clockwise increases it.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 34

Stream Config Menu

The Stream Config menu is used to configure how the SME100 streams to an output device. The SME100 operates in "push" or "pull" mode depending on the stream method selected. Figure 20 and the information that follows provides an overview of the submenus and the options that are available.

MULTICAST

STRM METHOD

DEST I P

239.199

188.138

MULTICAST

ENCODER

NFI

STREAM CONFIG

STREAM

RTSP

STRM SELECT

RTSP for “Pull”, Stream for “Push”.

STRM SELECT

<RTSP>

RTSP for “Pull”, Stream for “Push”.

Next Next

RTSP

STREAM

STRM CONTROL

ENABLE to start stream, DISABLE to stop.

UNICAST

MULTICAST

UNICAST

UNI TS/UDP, UNI TS/RTD, UNI ES/RTP,

STRM METHOD

UNI TS/UDP, UNI TS/RTD, UNI ES/RTP,

STRM METHOD

UNI RTSP, MULTI RTSP.

STRM METHOD

UNI RTSP, MULTI RTSP.

MUL TS/UDP, MUL TS/RTP, MUL ES/RTP.

Select Octet Adjust Value

DEST I P

Select Octet Adjust Value

MULT

239.199

I P

188.138

Select Octet Adjust Value

UNICAST

192.168

254.200

UNICAST

MULTICAST

Figure 20. Stream Config Submenu Overview

• Stream Select — This submenu is used to configure the stream.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either adjust knob to select RTSP to configure the pull stream or STREAM to

configure the push stream. The next menu changes depending on the selection. The default is RTSP.

• Stream Control (STREAM only) — This submenu enables the stream to begin

pushing audio and video to the selected destination.

• Stream Method — This submenu changes depending on the previous selections.

When pulling a stream via RTSP, choose unicast to allow each user to select the stream or multicast to broadcast the stream to the network.

• Multi or Dest IP (IP address) — This submenu changes depending on whether

the stream config is using the Multi or Uni stream method and is used to set the broadcast IP address. This is the IP address that other devices will use to connect to the streams being sent by the SME100.

NOTES:

• This submenu is skipped when using the unicast RTP streaming protocol.

• For an overview on using multicast IP addresses, see the

"Multicast Streaming Method — An Overview" section on page 20.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) Adjust knob to select the desired octet.

• Rotate the vertical ({) Adjust knob to adjust the value of the selected octet.

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Advanced Config Menu

The Advanced Config menu is used to configure various settings (auto memory, auto-image™, aspect ratio, OSD label), enable test patterns, and reset the SME100. Figure 21 and the information that follows provides an overview of the submenus and the options that are available.

DVANCE

NFI

ADVANCED

CONFIG

AUTO IMAGE

IN#N ON

AUTO MEMORY

OFF <ON>

ASPECT RATIO

IN#N FILL

RESET

NONE

Reset

Reboots the unit.

Auto Image

Tu rn auto image on or off.

Auto Memory

Tu rn auto memory on or off.

TEST PATTERN

OFF

Test Pattern

Select a test pattern to assist with configuration.

Aspect Ratio

Select the aspect ratio of the input video to be output on a display.

OSD LABEL

2 SEC

OSD Label

Select the length of time that the OSD label is displayed.

Figure 21. Advanced Config Submenu Overview

• Auto Memory — This submenu is used to turn the auto memory feature on or off.

This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100. See the "About the Auto Memory Submenu" section on page 38 for information on this feature.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to turn auto memory on or off. The default is On.

• Auto Image — This submenu is used to turn the auto-image feature on or off for the

currently selected input. See the "About the Auto Image Submenu" section on page 40 for information on this feature.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to turn auto-image on or off. The default is Off.

NOTE: A one-time auto-image can also be activated by selecting and holding

the desired front panel input button (see the "Front Panel Features" section on page11) for approximately two seconds. The one-time auto-image method does not affect the setting of the Auto Image submenu.

• Aspect Ratio — This submenu is used to set the aspect ratio of the output video for

the currently selected input. See the "About the Aspect Ratio Submenu" section on page 41 for information on this feature.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to select the desired aspect ratio (Fill or Follow). The

default is Fill.

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• OSD Label — This submenu is used to set the amount of time that the on-screen label

is shown on the output display. When an input is selected, the on-screen label appears as small white text that is placed on a black background in the top left corner of the display window. This configuration option is applied to all of the streams (inputs) on the SME100.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to change the amount of time that the OSD label is

shown on the output display. The range of settings is 0 seconds to 5 seconds. The default is 2 seconds.

• Test Pattern — This submenu is used to select test patterns which are used to

calibrate display devices. The test patterns are used to configure color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale, aspect ratio, and audio (see "About the Test Pattern Submenu" on page 41).

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to select the desired test pattern. The default is Off.

• Reset — This submenu is used to reset the SME100.

To use this submenu:

• Rotate either Adjust knob to select the desired reset option, then press Next. The

default is Off. Select Yes to continue or No to discontinue the reset.

Three reset options are available: Off, Factory, and Reboot.

• Off — Select this option if a unit reset is not desired. This is the default option.

• Factory — Select this option to reset all video, audio, and encoder configuration

settings to their default values.

NOTE: This is not a mode 1 reset (see "Resetting the SME100 Using

the Rear Panel" on page15.

• Reboot — Select this option to restart the firmware (that is currently installed) and

reboot the SME100.

NOTE: When the Reboot option is selected, web page communication

with the SME100 will be temporarily unavailable without notification. After the SME100 has fully booted up, web page communication can be resumed.

•

NOTES: Other reset options are available.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using the Reset button on the rear

panel, see the "Resetting the SME100 Using the Rear Panel" section on page 15.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using the web-based user interface,

see the "Reset Page" section on page 116.

• For information on resetting the SME100 using SIS commands, see

"Resets / Reboot" on page 152 of the "Command and Response Table for

SIS Commands" section.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 37

About the Auto Memory Submenu

NOTE: For information on using the web-based user interface to enable or disable the

auto memory feature, see the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

When the Auto Memory submenu is set to On (default), the SME100 stores the picture settings of the incoming signal that is connected to each input. When the same input signal is detected again, the stored picture settings are recalled from memory and are automatically applied to the appropriate input.

The table below details the picture settings that are saved when the auto memory feature is enabled.

Auto Memory Saved Settings

Primary Menu Saved Settings

Film Detect Pixel Phase

Input Config

Picture Control

Horizontal Start Horizontal Active Pixels

Vertical Start Vertical Active Lines

Total Pixels

Horizontal Position Contrast

Vertical Position Color

Horizontal Size Tint

Vertical Size Detail

Brightness Zoom

When the Auto Memory submenu is set to Off, the SME100 will treat every applied input as a new source. Input presets can be used in place of using the auto memory feature if desired.

NOTE: For information on using input presets, see the "Using User and Input

Presets" section on page 82 or see "Presets" on page 140 of the "Command and Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 38

The Auto Image and Auto Memory submenus affect each other depending on whether they are enabled or disabled. Refer to the table below for more details.

NOTE: If the settings obtained from the auto memory feature are not to be used on an

input signal, disable auto memory before using the auto-image feature.

The table below details the possible combinations of auto-image and auto memory settings.

Auto Memory and Auto Image Features and Interactions

Auto Memory Auto Image Action

On On

"New" input signals or rates that have not been previously detected by the SME100 initially use default picture settings. Since auto-image is enabled, auto-image determines the picture settings that are used, automatically applies it to image, and the values obtained from auto-image are automatically saved to auto memory. The next time the same input signal is detected, the values that were stored in auto memory are applied.

(Default)

Off

(Default)

"New" input signals or rates that have not been previously detected by the SME100 initially use default picture settings. If picture adjustments are made to an input (or if the auto-image feature is enabled), an auto memory is created and will be recalled each successive time the input signal is detected.

Off On

When any input signal is connected to the SME100, the default picture settings are initially used and is followed by an automatic auto-image. Since auto memory is disabled, each input that is connected is treated as a new input signal and automatically triggers an auto-image. Any picture adjustments made to the existing input signal are lost each time a new input signal is detected.

Off Off

When any input signal is connected to the SME100, the default picture settings are used. Any picture adjustments made to the existing input signal are lost each time a new input signal is detected.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 39

About the Auto Image Submenu

NOTES:

• When the auto-image feature is enabled and a new input signal is detected, the

SME100 ﬁrst attempts to apply values that were stored in auto memory to the input signal (if the auto memory feature is enabled). If no auto memory exists, values that are obtained from the auto-image feature are applied to the new input signal.

• If the auto-image feature is disabled and no auto memory picture information exists,

the SME100 uses default picture settings when an input signal is connected.

• See the "About the Auto Memory Submenu" section on page 38 for more

information on how the Auto Image and Auto Memory submenus affect each other.

• For information on enabling or disabling the auto-image feature using the web-based

user interface, see the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

• For information on enabling or disabling the auto-image feature using

SIS commands, see "Auto-image" on page 134 of the "Command and Response

Table for SIS Commands" section.

When an input is connected to the SME100 and the Auto Image submenu is set to On, an automatic image adjustment is applied to the input signal. Auto-image measures where the active areas start and stop and adjusts the input signal accordingly, so that the output image fills the window. How the screen is filled is determined by the Aspect Ratio submenu (see the "About the Aspect Ratio Submenu" section on page 41).

The table below details the settings that are affected when auto-image is turned on.

Auto Image Affected Settings

Primary Menu Affected Settings

Horizontal Start Horizontal Active Pixels

Input Config

Picture Control

Vertical Start Vertical Active Lines

Pixel Phase

Horizontal Position Horizontal Size

Vertical Position Vertical Size

NOTE: The remaining configuration options are left unchanged when auto-image is

enabled.

Auto-image is useful in applications where a variety of input sources are likely to be encountered, such as on a lectern or podium where guest laptops might be connected.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 40

About the Aspect Ratio Submenu

NOTES:

• For information on setting the aspect ratio using the web-based user interface, see

the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

• For information on setting the aspect ratio using SIS commands, see

"Input aspect ratio" on page 142 in the "Command and Response Table for

SIS Commands" section.

The Aspect Ratio submenu contains two configuration options.

• When the Aspect Ratio submenu is set to Fill (default), the input signal fills the entire

output area. The Horizontal Position and Vertical Position is set to 0,0. The

Horizontal Size and Vertical Size is set to match the current output resolution.

• When the Aspect Ratio submenu is set to Follow, the input signal fills the output

area using its native aspect ratio (3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9).

About the Test Pattern Submenu

NOTES:

• For information on selecting test patterns using the web-based user interface, see

the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

• For information on selecting test patterns using SIS commands, see "Streaming

presets" on page 140 of the "Command and Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

The following test patterns are available in this submenu. Visual representations of how the test patterns appear when viewed on a display are shown in figure 22 on the next page.

• Off • Ramp

• Color Bars • Alternating Pixels

• Pulse • White Field

• Timestamp • Crop

• Universal OSD • 1.33 Aspect Ratio

• Fine Crosshatch • 1.78 Aspect Ratio

• 4x4 Crosshatch • 1.85 Aspect Ratio

• Grayscale (32 level) • 2.35 Aspect Ratio

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 41

NOTES:

• The Color Bars test pattern is used to calibrate color settings on the output display

and conﬁrm that the system is properly wired.

• The Pulse test pattern (not shown) is used to determine audio functionality. This

audio test pattern is a once a second audio pulse of 400 Hz at –10 dBu.

• The Timestamp test pattern (not shown) is an on-screen label that appears as

small white text on a black background in the top left corner of the output display window. The current time (HH:MM:SS), average frame rate (XX.XX FPS), and average bandwidth (XXXX kbps) are displayed.

• The Crop test pattern is used to center the image on the output display window.

Adjust the horizontal and vertical position on the SME100 or on the display until all four crop lines are visible.

Color Bars

Fine Crosshatch

4x4 Crosshatch

Grayscale

Ramp

White Field

Crop

1.33 Aspect

1.78 Aspect

1.85 Aspect

Alternating Pixels

2.35 Aspect

Figure 22. SME100 Test Patterns

About the universal OSD test pattern

The universal OSD test pattern is an on-screen label that appears as small white text placed on a black background in the top left corner of the output display window. The information that is displayed on this test pattern is user defined using the web-based user interface.

For information on configuring the universal OSD test pattern using the web-based user interface, see the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 42

Comm Settings Menu

View Comm Settings

The View Comm Settings menu is used to view the current communication port settings. Figure 23 and the information that follows, provides an overview of the submenus available.

DVANCE

NFI

VIEW COMM

SETTINGS

SERIAL PORT

9600 RS232

Serial Port

View the baud rate and port protocol of the unit.

MAC ADDRESS

0005A605BEC3

MAC Address

View Media Access Code (MAC) hardware address.

DHCP MODE

OFF

DHCP Mode

View the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) On/Off status.

G 000.000.

M 000.000

Gateway Address

View the gateway address of the unit.

S 255.255.

M 000.000

Subnet Mask

View the subnet mask of the unit.

I 192.168.

P 254.254

IP Address

View the IP address of the unit.

Figure 23. View Comm Settings Submenu Overview

• Serial Port — This submenu is used to view the baud rate and port protocol.

• MAC Address — This submenu is used to view the Media Access Code (MAC)

hardware address.

• DHCP Mode — This submenu is used to view the Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) status (on or off).

• IP (IP address) — This submenu is used to view the IP address.

• SM (subnet mask) — This submenu is used to view the subnet mask.

• GM (gateway address) — This submenu is used to view the gateway address.

Edit Comm Settings Menu (Hidden)

This section details how to configure the network settings of the SME100 using the front panel. Use the following procedure while referring to the illustrations provided and the "Front Panel Features" section on page 11 to configure the network settings of the SME100.

NOTE: For information on using the front panel for general device configuration, see the

"Front Panel Operation" section on page 22.

PRESETS

Menu Menu

ADVANCED

CONFIG

INPUT

CONFIG

Menu Menu Menu

EDIT COMM

SETTINGS

PICTURE

CONTROL

Input 3

ENCODER

CONFIG

VIEW COMM

SETTINGS

STREAM

CONFIG

EXIT MENU?

PRESS NEXT

Figure 24. SME100 Primary Configuration Menus

1. Ensure that the SME100 is properly connected and powered on before proceeding

(see the "Hardware Setup Overview" section on page 17).

2. Press the Menu button repeatedly until the View Comm Settings menu is shown on

the LCD display (see figure 24).

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 43

3. Press and hold the Next button and the Input 3 button simultaneously for approximately

three seconds. This changes the View Comm Settings menu to the Edit Comm

Settings menu.

4. Press the Next button repeatedly to cycle to the IP address (IP), subnet mask (SM), and

default gateway (GM) submenus (see figure 25).

IEW COMM

ETTIN

Input 3

EDIT COMM

SETTINGS

Next Next

SERIAL PORT

9600 RS232

DHCP MODE

<OFF> ON

G 000.000. M 000.000

Change Value

Select

Valid addresses

Octet

are 0 – 254.

Baud Rates

300 600 1200 1800, 2400 4800 9600 (default), 19200 38400 57600 115200

255.255.

000.000

Change Value

Select

Valid addresses

Octet

are 0 – 255.

DHCP Mode

Tu rn DHCP on or off.

192.168.

254.254

Select Octet

Change Value

Valid addresses are 0 – 254.

Figure 25. Edit Comm Settings Submenus

5. Change the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway as necessary. To configure

the addresses:

• Cycle to the desired octet by rotating the left Adjust knob (

• Adjust the value of the octet by rotating the right Adjust knob (

[

{

6. Save the network settings by pressing the Menu button. The network settings of the

SME100 are now configured.

After the network settings have been saved, the SME100 can be further configured using the following methods:

• Front panel configuration — For information on configuring the SME100 using the

front panel, see the "Front Panel Operation" section on page 22.

• Web-based user interface configuration — For information on configuring the

SME100 using the web-based user interface, see the "Web-based User Interface

Operation" section on page 46.

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 44

Using the Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)

To prevent accidental changes to settings, enable the front panel lock (executive mode) on the SME100 by pressing the Menu and Next buttons simultaneously for two seconds. The front panel lock disables all of the front panel controls, but allows communication and control changes through the RS-232 connector, Config port, and the web-based user interface. To disable the front panel lock (executive mode), press and hold the Menu and Next buttons simultaneously for two seconds.

When front panel lock is enabled, the LCD display shows Exe Mode Enabled for approximately two seconds and then returns to the default display cycle (see figure 26). When front panel lock is disabled, the LCD display shows Exe Mode Disabled for approximately two seconds and then returns to the default display cycle (see figure 27).

NOTES:

• For information on enabling and disabling the front panel lock using the

web-based user interface, see the "Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

• For information on enabling and disabling the front panel lock using

SIS commands, see "Front panel lock (executive mode)" on page 154 of the "Command and Response Table for SIS Commands" section.

Default Display Cycle

SME 100 HD/SD

FW V2.00

2 sec.

UNICAST RTP

BR 521 Kbps

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

480p

OUTPUT A/V

640 x 480

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

31kHz 60Hz

2 sec.

Press for

2 seconds

EXE MODE

2 second

timeout

ENABLED

Figure 26. Enable Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)

Default Display Cycle

SME 100 HD/SD

FW V2.00

2 sec.

UNICAST RTP

BR 521 Kbps

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

480p

OUTPUT A/V

640 x 480

2 sec.

In#1 YUVp/HD

31kHz 60Hz

2 sec.

Press for

2 seconds

EXE MODE

2 second

timeout

DISABLED

Figure 27. Disable Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)

SME100 • Front Panel Operation 45

Web-based User Interface Operation

This section provides information about:

• Overview of the Web-based User Interface

• SME100 Media Players

• Accessing the Web-based User Interface

• Live View Page

• Installing Media Players

• Displayed Video Image Adjustments

• Status Page

• Configuration Page

• File Management Page

• Backup / Restore Page

• Control Page

Overview of the Web-based User Interface

The web-based user interface can configure and operate the SME100. The user interface is accessed by opening a web browser on a control PC or viewing device and entering the IPaddress of the SME100 (default IP address is 192.168.254.254) into the address bar. The following list outlines the main features of the user interface.

• Full configuration of the SME100 from a remote location using a control PC.

• Control and actively monitor the SME100 from a remote location using a control PC.

• An embedded video window is provided by the user interface that is used for viewing

live streams.

• Ability to update the firmware of the SME100.

• When the SME100 user interface is accessed with a web browser, a window is

provided that is used to view media being streamed through the SME100.

SME100 • Web-based User Interface Operation 46

SME100 Media Players

For optimal performance of the SME100, Extron recommends two media players depending upon the firmware version. Firmware versions 2.0 and higher use the Extron Streaming Media Player (SMP) (see "Streaming Media Player (SMP) Web Browser

Plugin" on page51). Older firmware versions must use VLC media player and cannot

use SMP.

NOTE: Extron recommends upgrading older SME100 devices to firmware

version2.0 or higher and using the SMP web browser plugin for best performance. See "Determining the Firmware Version" on page 170 to determine the firmware version you are currently running.

The VLC media player version is critical. Only VLC Media Player Version 1.1.10 and 2.0.2 have been fully tested with the SME100. If you do not have either version, go to the archives of the VLCmediaplayer website at www.videolan.org and locate version 1.1.10 or 2.0.2.

Accessing the Web-based User Interface

To access the web-based user interface, open a web browser on a control PC or viewing device and enter the IP address of the SME100 (default IP address is

192.168.254.254) into the address bar.

NOTE: The system can be logged out of at any time using any of the interface

pages. Click on the Log Off link located in the upper right corner to exit the user interface or simply close the web browser.

SME100 • Web-based User Interface Operation 47

Live View Page

This is the first page seen after logging in. The page can also be accessed by clicking on the

Live View tab (see figure 28).

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 28. Live View Page

The Live View page is used to view and listen to live streams. The Live View page shown in figure 28 contains features that are available when using the SMP web browser plugin. Features of this window can be changed by an administrator using the "Live View Settings

Page" on page98.

NOTES:

• When the SME100 is ﬁrst powered on, the prompt shown in ﬁgure 30 on

page51 may appear if a media player has not yet been installed. For information on installing media players, see "Installing Media Players" on page51. For information on selecting a media player, see the "Live View

Settings Page" section on page 98.

• The Extron Streaming Media Player provides the best player performance and is

recommended for viewing live streaming media on the SME100.

• If you are upgrading from ﬁrmware version 1.00, you must download SMP from

the Extron website. Alternately, use the VLC media player stored on the SME100.

• To conﬁgure the streaming transport protocol and other various settings, see the

"Encoder Settings Page" section on page 88.

• To view streams using another player, see the "Streaming Playback Methods"

section on page 157.

9 10

Play icon — This icon is located in the middle of the player window and is used to play

live streaming media.

b Play and Stop button — This button is used to play and stop live streaming media. c Volume mute button — This button is used to mute and unmute the audio volume. d Volume control — This slider bar is used to adjust the audio volume.

SME100 • Web-based User Interface Operation 48

5 6 7 8

9 10

e Stream playback timer — This timer displays the amount of time the user has been

streaming live media. Playing a live stream activates the timer. Pressing the Stop button stops the timer and the total streaming time is displayed.

NOTE: The timer resets to 00:00:00 whenever the play button is pressed.

f Input select button — This button allows the user to switch between live streams.

Clicking the button switches inputs (incrementally from 1, 2, 3, and back to 1). Hovering over the button displays the current input.

NOTE: It is recommended that this button is disabled when streaming media to

multiple viewers. To disable the button, see "Live View Settings Page" on page98.

g View status button — This button is used to view the status of the stream. When

pressed, a window appears that provides the video resolution, current video bit rate, average video bit rate, and the stream URL (see figure 29).

Status

Video Resolution:

Current video bitrate:

Average video bitrate:

Stream URL:

720x486

0.092 Mb/s

rtsp://192.168.254.254/extron

Figure 29. Stream Status Window

h Window resize button — This button is used to resize the window that displays the

live streaming media. When the Live View page is initially opened, the display window fits the video image to the size of the web browser. Clicking on this button will resize the window (not the web browser) to display the native output resolution.

NOTES:

• This button will not be available (grayed out) if the video output resolution is

smaller than the window size of the web browser.

• The video output resolution can be set on the Encoder Settings page (see

page 88).

i Full screen (SMP only) — This button resizes the window to the maximum size of the

output display.

NOTE: The player toolbar is hidden in full screen mode. To reveal it, move the

mouse to the bottom of the screen.

To switch back to the browser view, select the icon in the far right corner.

j Closed caption (SMP only) — This button toggles closed captioning on and off.

SME100 • Web-based User Interface Operation 49

Live View Page Notifications

The following notifications may appear on the Live View page:

• Starting a stream with the Play icon or Play button displays the initializing...

notification, unless the Video Init Time (sec) drop-down menu on the Live View

Settings page (see page 98) is set to 0.

• Stopping a stream with the Stop button displays the stream stopped notification.

• When a stream is disconnected, the disconnected notification is displayed.

• When the video configuration settings of the stream are changed, the

Config Changed, refreshing... notification is displayed.

• When the SME100 has reached its limit of connected users, a dialog box appears

containing the following message: The maximum number of users has been

reached.

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Installing Media Players

The SME100 uses a media player plugin to view live streams using a web browser. The Extron SMP web browser plugin is recommended for use with the SME100 using firmware version 2.0 and higher. VLC media player is used with older 1.0 firmware versions. The following sections describe how to install the media players and plugins to a control PC or viewing device.

NOTES:

• The procedures presented in the following sections use a Microsoft® Windows®

operating system and version 1.0 of SMP or version 1.1.10 of VLC media player. Either will provide optimal compatibility and are recommended for viewing live streams. These procedures may vary when using a different operating system or when different versions of the media players are used.

• Other media player plugins can be used to view live streams from the SME100.

However, plugin compatibility issues and playback errors may occur when viewing live streams.

• Different media player download procedures are used depending upon the

ﬁrmware (see "Determining the Firmware Version" on page 170).

Streaming Media Player (SMP) Web Browser Plugin

The SME100 requires different media player download procedures depending upon the firmware status (see "Determining the Firmware Version" on page 170).

After connection to the SME100, the Live View page may display the following prompt (firmware version 2.0) if a media player is not installed on the control PC or viewing device (see figure 30). Select the first here link.

It appears you don’t have SMP installed. Click here to install.

View readme here

Figure 30. Live View Page — Media Player Installation Prompt

If the firmware has been updated manually, there will be no SMP software on its internal pages and the SMP plugin must be downloaded from the Extron website (see "Installing SMP from the Website" on page 56).

New SME100 products from Extron have the SMPweb browser plugin saved to their internal memory (see "Installing SMP From the SME100" on the following page).

NOTES:

• If the link shown in ﬁgure 30 does not appear on the Live View page or a blue

player window with Extron logo is displayed (see ﬁgure 28 on page 48), a media player is already installed.

• A yellow security bar may appear at the top of the browser window after

the ﬁrst here link is clicked. If this happens, click the security bar and select

Download File, then click the ﬁrst here link again.

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Installing SMP From the SME100

For new SME100 devices, install SMP using the File Management page.

1. Open the web-based user interface of the SME100

(see "Accessing the Web-based User Interface" on page 47).

2. Select the File Management tab, then select SW_Distribution (see figure 31).

Figure 31. Select SW Distribution

3. On the next page select Windows (see figure 32).

Figure 32. Select Windows

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4. Then select the smp-1.0.0.2-win32.exe file (see figure 33).

Figure 33. Select Windows, then SMP Software

The SMP installation program launches.

5. When the file download dialog appears, click Run to begin the download

(see figure 34).

192.168.254.254

Figure 34. File Download Security Warning

6. When the installation files are downloaded, a security warning dialog box appears. Click

Run to begin the installation (see figure 35).

Figure 35. Security Warning

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7. When the welcome dialog appears, click on Next to continue the installation

(see figure 36).

Figure 36. SMP Installer

8. A License Agreement dialog box appears next. Read the agreement, then click Next to

continue the installation (see figure 37) .

Figure 37. License Agreement

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9. It is recommended to accept the default folder location, but a different location can be

entered or selected using the Browse button. to a new location. Click Install when ready (see figure 38).

Figure 38. Change Install Location or Install

10. After the installation is complete the following dialog appears.

Figure 39. SMP Installation Completed

11. Select Finish to complete the installation. The SMP web browser plugin is now

installed.

12. Restart the web browser.

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Installing SMP from the Website

If the SME100 firmware was manually upgraded, the SMP web plugin must be downloaded from the Extron website.

Use the following procedure to download the latest SMP player browser plugin.

1. Go to www.extron.com and search for the SME100 product page.

2. Select the Downloads tab, then select the SMP Web Browser Plugin link.

3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

4. The file is saved onto the computer. Note the folder where the firmware file is saved.

5. Navigate to the downloaded file, then double-click on it to launch the SMP installer.

6. When the File Download dialog appears, click on Run to begin the installation (see

figure40).

192.168.254.254

Figure 40. SMP Web Browser Plugin Installer

Go to Step 7 on page 53 to complete the installation.

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Installing VLC Media Player Stored on the SME100 (FW 1.0 Only)

When using firmware versions older than FW 2.0, VLC media player must be installed. SMP will not function with older firmware versions.

NOTE: Extron recommends upgrading all SME100 devices to the latest firmware and

using SMP as the default web browser plugin.

Use the following procedure to install VLC media player (version 1.1.10).

1. Access the web-based user interface of the SME100 (see "Accessing the

Web-based User Interface" on page 47).

2. When the VLC media player prompt appears on the Live View page, click on the first

here link (see figure 41).

Figure 41. Live View Page — Media Player Installation Prompt

NOTES:

• If the link shown in ﬁgure 41 does not appear on the Live View page and a

blue player window (with Extron logo) is displayed (see ﬁgure 28 on page48), a version of VLC media player is already installed. Verify the installed VLC media player is version 1.1.10 or version 2.0.2 (open the player, select the

Help menu from the toolbar, then select About). If neither version is installed,

uninstall the player and do this procedure again.

• If the link shown in ﬁgure 41 does not appear on the Live View page and VLC

media player has not been installed previously to the control PC or viewing device, see "Installing VLC media player using the

File Management Page" on page 62.

• A yellow security bar may appear at the top of the browser window after

the ﬁrst here link is clicked. If this happens, click the security bar and click

Download File, then click the ﬁrst here link again.

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3. A File Download window appears. Click Run to download and start the

VLC media player installation (see figure 42).

Figure 42. File Download Window

NOTE: The file can also be saved to the control PC or viewing device by pressing

the Save button. After the file has been saved, navigate to the executable software file and double-click it to start the VLC media player installation.

4. A Security Warning window may appear that warns about running an unknown

application. If this happens, verify the VLC media player installation file is shown in the

Name field and click on the Run button (see figure 43).

Figure 43. Security Warning Window

5. From the Installer Language window, select the desired reading language from the

drop-down menu and click OK (see figure 44).

Figure 44. Installer Language Window

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6. The VLC media player installer welcome window appears. Click Next (see figure 45).

Figure 45. VLC Media Player Installer Welcome Window

7. The VLC media player agreement window appears. Read over the agreement and

license terms. To accept the agreement, click Next (see figure 46).

Figure 46. VLC Media Player Agreement Window

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8. The VLC media player components window appears (see figure 47). Make sure the

Full option is selected from the Select the type of install drop-down menu.

Click Next.

NOTE: Compatibility issues between the SME100 and the VLC media player plugin

may occur if a full installation is not selected.

Figure 47. VLC Media Player Components Window

9. The VLC media player install location window appears. If necessary, click on the Browse

button to select an installation location for VLC media player. Click Install (see figure 48).

Figure 48. VLC Media Player Install Location Window

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10. The VLC media player installation will require a few minutes to complete. When

installation is complete, the window shown in figure 49 appears. Make sure the

Run VLC media player 1.1.10 check box is selected and click Finish.

Figure 49. VLC Media Player Install Complete Window

11. VLC media player is launched automatically (when the Run VLC media player check

box is selected in the previous step) and the Privacy and Network Policies window appears. Since the SME100 is currently compatible with version 1.1.10 of VLC media player, it is best to disable the check for updates feature. Deselect Check for updates and click OK (see figure 50).

Figure 50. Privacy and Network Policies Window — Disabling Updates

12. It is recommended to reboot the control PC or viewing device after the VLC media

player installation has finished.

13. Access the web-based user interface of the SME100 (see "Accessing the

Web-based User Interface" on page 47). The Live View page should now contain a

blue player window (with Extron logo; see figure 28 on page 48). Click the Play icon to view a live stream.

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Installing VLC Media Player Using the File Management Page

This is an alternate procedure that can be used to install VLC media player (version 1.1.10) to a control PC or viewing device when using firmware version 1.0.

1. If necessary, access the web-based user interface of the SME100 (see

"Accessing the Web-based User Interface" on page 47).

2. Click the File Management tab. The File Management page appears (see figure 51).

Figure 51. File Management Page — Software Distribution

3. If the File Management page does not open, select the File Management link on the

left sidebar. This opens the File Management directory.

4. From the File Management page, click the sw_distribution link. This opens the

sw_distribution directory.

5. From the sw_distribution directory, click the Windows link. This opens the Windows

directory (see figure 52).

Figure 52. File Management Page — Media Player Installation

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6. From the Windows directory, click on the VLC media player file to start the installation

process (see figure 53).

vlc-1.1.10-win32.exe

Figure 53. File Management Page — VLC media player Install File

7. Proceed to step 3 of the "Installing VLC Media Player Stored on the SME100"

section on page 57.

Installing QuickTime Media Player

In some cases, a user may want to use QuickTime media player. For Mac computers, QuickTime is the only plugin available. The SME100 can use version 7.7.1 of the player.

Use the following procedure to install QuickTime media player.

NOTE: Version 7.7.1 of QuickTime media player is recommended. Other versions of

QuickTime media player may cause playback and compatibility issues.

1. Download and install QuickTime media player to the control PC or viewing device

(www.apple.com/quicktime).

2. When QuickTime media player has finished installing, it has to be selected as the default

player on the SME100 (see "Live View Settings Page" on page 98).

3. Reboot the control PC or viewing device after the QuickTime media player installation

and configuration is complete.

4. Access the web-based user interface of the SME100 (see "Accessing the

Web-based User Interface" on page 47). The live stream automatically plays when

the Live View page is loaded.

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Displayed Video Image Adjustments

This section details how to adjust the image of the displayed video when viewed on a control PC or viewing device using a media player. This section focuses on making image adjustments using a control PC or viewing device and a Microsoft® Windows® operating system.

The following media players are used:

• Extron SMP web browser plugin version 1.0 (SME100 firmware versions 2.0 and

higher)

• VLC media player version 1.1.10 or version 2.0.2

• QuickTime media player version 7.7.1

Certain image adjustments may not be available depending on the type of video card installed on the control PC or viewing device.

Global image adjustments that affect everyone viewing the stream can also be made:

• On the front panel of the SME100 using the Picture Control menu (see page 31).

• Using the Control page (see page 77) of the SME100 web-based user interface.

• Using the Picture Adjustments SIS commands (see page 136).

NOTE: The SMP web browser plugin has no picture adjustments. If picture adjustments

are required, they can be done using the global image adjustments above.

Using the Graphics Card Software

Generally, the image adjustments included with the media player should be used. However, there are ways to adjust the graphics card image settings which affect the picture quality of the display. Most graphics cards have their own software used to adjust various video settings. The software can be found on most PCs by selecting Start > All Programs and then selecting the program that correlates to the graphics card.

Graphics card image adjustments can only be made when the graphics card software is installed on the control PC or viewing device (not recommended).

Graphics card software will only affect the image settings of the media player plugin when the Use Application Setting configuration option is selected (enabled). This configuration option is usually found within the software of the graphics card.

NOTE: The adjustment buttons on the monitor or display hardware can also be used to

configure image settings if necessary.

Using VLC

NOTES:

• This procedure only affects the image of streamed video that is played back on the

VLC media player.

• Image settings should be changed while playing a SME100 stream using

VLC media player.

Use the following procedure to adjust the image settings of VLC media player.

1. Run VLC media player. From the desktop, select Start > All Programs >

VideoLAN > VLC media player.

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2. The VLC media player appears. While playing a SME100 stream (see the "Playing a

Stream Using VLC Media Player" section on page 158), from the Tools menu, select

Effects and Filters (see figure 54).

Figure 54. VLC media player — Effects and Filters

3. The Adjustments and Effects window appears. Click the Video Effects tab and under

the Basic tab, select the Image adjust check box (see figure 55). Image settings are now able to be configured.

Figure 55. Adjustments and Effects Window

NOTE: If the SME100 is not currently being used for live streaming, select the 32 level gray scale

test pattern (see About the Test Pattern Submenu on page 41) to assist with brightness and contrast settings. All 32 levels should be visible. If the correct setting cannot be achieved with the VLC controls, it may be necessary to return the VLC settings to their midrange levels, then adjust the input specific settings on the SME100 (see Picture Control Menu on page 31).

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Using QuickTime Media Player

NOTES:

• This procedure only affects the image of streamed video that is played back on

QuickTime media player.

• Image settings should be changed while playing a SME100 stream using

QuickTime media player. To play a stream using QuickTime media player, see the "Playing a Pull Stream Using QuickTime Media Player" section on page 162.

Use the following procedure to adjust the image settings of QuickTime media player.

1. Run QuickTime player. From the desktop, select Start > All Programs >

QuickTime > QuickTime Player.

2. The QuickTime media player appears. While playing a SME100 stream (see the

"Playing a Pull Stream Using QuickTime Media Player" section on page 162), from the Window menu, select Show A/V Controls (see figure 56).

Figure 56. QuickTime Player Menu — Show A/V Controls

3. The A/V Controls window appears. Image settings can now be configured.

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Status Page

The Status page is accessed by selecting the Status tab (see figure 57).

SME 100 HD / SD

2.00

Mon, 10 Oct 2012

SME-100 HD/SD-05-be-3c

192.168.254.254

Figure 57. Status Page

The Status page displays general information about the SME100.

System Description panel

• Model — This field displays the model name of the unit.

• Description — This field displays a brief description of the unit.

• Part Number — This field displays the part number of the unit.

• Firmware Version — This field displays the current firmware version. For

information on how to update the SME100 firmware, see the "SME100 Firmware

Updates" section on page 170.

• Date — This field displays the date. The date is set on the System Settings page

(see page 85).

• Temperature — This field displays the current temperature of the unit.

• Time — This field displays the time. The time is set on the System Settings page

(see page 85).

• # of Connections — This field displays the number of users connected to the unit,

but not the number of streams. To see the connected users, go to the Security page (see page 113).

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b IP Settings panel

• Unit Name — This field displays the network name of the unit. This name can be

changed on the System Settings page (see page 85).

• IP Address — This field displays the IP address of the unit. The IP address can be

changed on the System Settings page (see page 85).

• DHCP — This field displays the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

status. DHCP can be enabled and disabled on the System Settings page (see page 85).

• Gateway IP Address — This field displays the gateway IP address of the unit. The

gateway IP address can be changed on the System Settings page (see page 85).

• MAC Address — This field displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address.

• Subnet Mask — This field displays the subnet mask address. The subnet mask

address can be changed on the System Settings page (see page 85).

• Physical Link — This field displays information on the physical link of the unit.

c Serial Port Settings panel

• Port — Displays the serial port number of the unit.

• Port Type — Displays the type of serial port type on the unit.

• Data Bits — Displays the number of data bits used for communication with the

unit. This setting can be changed on the Port Settings page (see page 103).

• Baud Rate — Displays the baud rate that is being used for communication with

the unit. This setting can be changed on the Port Settings page (see page 103).

• Stop Bits — Displays the number of stop bits that are being used for

communication with the unit. This setting can be changed on the Port Settings page (see page 103).

• Parity — Displays the parity that is being used for communication with the unit.

This setting can be changed on the Port Settings page (see page 103).

• Flow Control — Displays the flow control being used for communication with the

unit. This setting can be changed on the Port Settings page (see page 103).

d Encoder Settings panel

• Input Number / Type — This field displays the selected input number and the

type of input video signal. The input number can be selected on the Control page (see page 77) and the type of input video signal can be selected on the

EncoderSettings page (see page 88).

• Video Average Bitrate — This field displays the average bit rate of the video for

the selected input.

• Output Resolution — This field displays the video output resolution of the selected

input. The video output resolution can be changed on the Encoder Settings page (see page 88).

• Audio Average Bitrate — This field displays the average bit rate of the audio for

the selected input.

• Stream Mode — This field displays the stream mode (video / audio or video only)

of the selected input. The stream mode can be changed on the Encoder Settings page (see page 88).

• Frame Rate — This field displays the frame rate of the selected input. The frame

rate can be changed on the Encoder Settings page (see page 88).

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Configuration Page

The Configuration page contains eight additional links to pages that are used to configure the general settings of the SME100. The "Web-based Configuration Page" section on page 84 presents a detailed overview of each configuration page. The following configuration pages are available.

• System Settings Page

• Encoder Settings Page

• Live View Settings Page

• Port Settings Page

• Advanced Settings Page

• Security Page

• Firmware Upgrade Page

• Reset Page

File Management Page

The File Management page is accessed by selecting the File Management tab (see figure 58).

Figure 58. File Management Page

The File Management page is used to upload files from a server or control PC to the SME100. The types of files that can be uploaded to the SME100 include script, event, image, custom web pages, and executable files. This page can be used to store important files in a central location which allows for simpler system maintenance and system recovery.

Add directory — This field is used to add new directories. Enter the desired directory

name into this field and click the Add Dir button to create a new directory. See the "Adding Directories" section on page 71 for more information on creating directories.

b Browse and upload file — Use this field to upload files to the SME100. Click on the

Browse button and use the file browser to navigate to the location of file that will be

uploaded to the SME100. Select the file and click Upload to place the file on the SME100. See "Uploading Files" on page 72 for more information on uploading files to the SME100.

NOTE: If the file uploaded to the SME100 is larger than the available memory

shown in the Bytes Left field, a message appears notifying the user that not enough free space is available to store the file.

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c Filter by File Extension — Use this drop-down menu to view files that contain certain

extensions. Only the files that contain the specified extension will be shown. By default, two filters are available.

• All — Select this filter to show all of the available files within a directory.

• None — Select this filter to hide all of the files within a directory. Only directories are

visible when using this filter.

As other files are uploaded to the SME100, the extension of each file is added to the drop-down menu.

NOTES:

• When entering another directory, the Filter by File Extension drop-

down menu defaults to the All ﬁlter.

• The Filter by File Extension drop-down menu does not ﬁlter directories.

d Files — This field displays the total number of files that are in the current directory.

NOTES:

• Directories are not included in the total number that is displayed.

• The Filter by File Extension drop-down menu does not affect the total

number that is displayed.

e Bytes Left — This field displays the amount of available memory (in bytes) on the

SME100 that can be used for file storage.

f Current Path — This field displays the current folder path. Each folder directory is

separated by a slash ( / ) character.

NOTE: When this field displays only a slash ( / ) character, the root directory on the

SME100 is displayed.

g Files column — This column displays the files and, directories, and subdirectories that

are in the current folder location (path). See the "Browsing Directories and Files" section on page 71 for more information on browsing directories and files.

h Date column — This field displays the date and time that the file was uploaded to the

SME100.

i File size (bytes) column — This field displays the size of each file in bytes. j Delete buttons — These buttons are used to remove directories or files from the

SME100. Two delete options are available.

• Delete All — Click the Delete All button to remove all directories and files from

the selected folder directory.

• Delete — Click the Delete button to remove the selected directory or file

(in that row) from the SME100.

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Browsing Directories and Files

Use the following guidelines to browse directories and files on the File Management page.

• Click on a directory link to view the files stored in the folder (see figure 59).

Figure 59. File Management Page — Directory Links

• Use the root and back links (see figure 60) to navigate between directories.

• Click the root link to go to the root directory ( / ).

• Click the back link to go back to the previous directory.

Figure 60. File Management Page — Root / Back Links; File Extension Sorting

• Files are sorted by extension type.

• The web browser navigation buttons cannot be used to navigate between directories

on the File Management page.

Adding Directories

Use the following procedure to create a directory on the SME100.

NOTE: New directories cannot be created in the sw_distribution folder.

1. Navigate to the desired location where a directory is to be created

(see the "Browsing Directories and Files" section above for navigation guidelines).

2. As directories are opened, the Dir field is updated with the current folder location

(path). To create a new directory within the current folder location (path), enter a forward slash character ( / ) at the end of the current folder location (path) followed by the desired name of the new directory (see figure 61).

Example: /current_folder_location/new_directory

Figure 61. File Management Page — Adding Directories

3. Click the Add Dir button to add the new directory to the current folder location (path).

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Uploading Files

Use the following procedure to upload files to the SME100.

NOTE: If the file uploaded to the SME100 is larger than the amount of available

1. Navigate to the desired location where files will be uploaded (see the "Browsing

2. While in the directory where the file will be saved, click the Browse button (see figure62)

3. Click the Upload button to save the file to the SME100. The file is saved in the current

Saving Files

The File Management page allows users to save a file located in any of the SME100 directories to other locations for backup or to use with another SME100.

To save a file:

1. Navigate to the directory where the file is located (see "Browsing Directories and

2. While in the directory, click the desired file (see figure 63).

memory shown in the Bytes Left field, a message appears notifying the user that not enough free space is available to store the file.

Directories and Files" section on page 71 for navigation guidelines).

and use the file browser to navigate to the location of the file to be uploaded to the SME100. Select the file and click Open.

Figure 62. File Management Page — Uploading Files

directory.

Files" on page 71 for navigation guidelines).

Figure 63. File Management Page — Double-click File

3. The File Download dialog appears (see figure 64).

Name: box.cfg

Type: Unknown File Type, 7.25KB

From: 192.168.254.254

Figure 64. File Download Dialog Box

4. Click Save, then select the ﬁle save location for the copied ﬁle. The ﬁle can be saved to

any location, such as a network drive, ﬂash drive, or on the hard drive.

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Managing Files Using FTP

The SME100 can act as an FTP file server. FTP provides an alternate method to accessing the backup files of the SME100. To manage files on the SME100 using FTP:

1. From the control PC, open a web browser.

2. In the Address field, enter the IP address of the SME100 using the following format,

ftp://[SME 100 IP address]

then press <Enter> (see figure 65).

Figure 65. Enter an FTP Address (shown 192.168.254.254)

3. A Log On As window appears. Enter a user name and password and click Log On

(see figure 66). For information on user names and passwords, see the "Security Page" section on page 113.

NOTE: If no password is required to access the SME100, enter a single space

character into the Password field.

Figure 66. FTP Log On As Prompt

4. The computer is now connected to the SME100 (see figure 67). Files can be viewed,

copied, uploaded, and removed using this FTP window.

ftp://192.168.254.254

FTP root at 192.168.254.254

Figure 67. FTP Window

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Backup / Restore Page

The File Management tab also contains a backup and restore page, accessed by clicking on the Backup/Restore link on the left sidebar (see figure 68).

Backup/Restore

Backup / Restore

Backup files are stored in directory “/nortxe-backup”.

2 3

Backup

Backup All

Restore

IP Config

Box-specific

- Save IP configuration (ip.cfg) and box-specific parameters (box.cfg)

- Restore IP configuration

- Restore box-specific parameters

Figure 68. Backup / Restore Page

NOTE: FTP provides an alternative method to accessing and managing the backup files

of the SME100. See "Managing Files Using FTP" on page 73 for information.

The current configuration settings of connected devices can be saved and recalled using the Backup / Restore page. The backup is saved as two files; IP config and box-specific. Both files are saved when executing a Backup All, but each file must be restored individually. All backups use the same filenames, so a current Backup All overwrites previous files.

The Backup / Restore page contains the following options:

(Backup) Backup All — Click this button to save all IP configuration and box specific

parameters from the connected SME100. A folder is automatically created on the File Management page called nortxe-backup and contains the ip.cfg and box.cfg files. These two files are used with the Restore IP Config (b) and

Restore Box-specific (

) buttons when restoring configuration settings.

(Restore) IP Config — Click this button to restore the IP configuration that was last

saved using the Backup All button above.

NOTE: If the SME100 was not backed up previously, or if there is not an ip.cfg

file stored in the nortxe-backup folder, the Restore IP Config button will not be able to restore the IP configuration for the SME100.

(Restore) Box-specific — Click this button to restore the box specific parameters last

saved using the Backup All button above.

NOTE: If the SME100 was not backed up previously, or if there is not a box.cfg

file stored in the nortxe-backup folder, the Restore Box-specific button will not be able to restore the box specific parameters for the SME100.

When the device is new or recently reset, there will be no backup files. A backup will need to be completed before a restore can be accomplished. The following sections provide procedures for using these buttons appropriately.

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Backing Up the SME100 Using Backup All

If a Backup All has never been done, or to do a routine backup of both the IP and Box configuration files:

1. Connect the SME100 (see "Rear Panel Features" on page 12).

2. Open a web-browser and enter the IP address of the SME100 (see "Accessing the

Web-based User Interface" on page 47).

3. Go to the File Management Tab (see figure 68 on page 74).

4. Select the Backup/Restore link on the left sidebar of the File Management page.

5. Under Backup select Backup All (item a in figure 68 on page 74).

NOTE: Two files, IP.CFG and BOX.CFG are placed in the nortxe-backup directory.

Prior to the first backup, the nortxe-backup directory does not exist. The SME100 creates it, then places the two files in it.

Backup of the current SME100 configuration is complete. The two files (IP.CFG and BOX.CFG) can be used at any time to return the SME100 to this state.

At this time, copies of the two files (IP.CFG and BOX.CFG) should be saved to a remote location for future use (see "Saving Files" on page72).

Restoring Config Files from the Backup

Once a Backup All has been completed, the two backup files exist in the SME100

nortxe-backup directory on the File Management page. To restore the IP.CFG or BOX.CFG

files after making undesired changes, or to return the SME100 to a known state:

1. Connect the SME100 (see "Rear Panel Features" on page 12).

2. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the SME100 (see "Accessing the

Web-based User Interface" on page 47).

3. Select the File Management Tab (see figure 68 on page 74).

4. Select the Backup/Restore link on the left sidebar of the File Management page.

5. Under Restore there are two options to restore either the IP.CFG (b in figure 68 on

page 74) or BOX.CFG (c in figure 66). Select the config file to restore. The restore program starts automatically.

6. Once completed, the program redirects to the Live View page.

NOTE: When restoring both configuration files, always do the BOX.CFG first

followed by the IP.CFG. That prevents having to change the IP settings until after both configuration files have been restored.

Restoring the Configuration from Another SME100

A BOX.CFG file from another SME100 can be used to restore your SME100 to a known configuration using the following instructions.

NOTES:

• Only use a donor SME100 with the same ﬁrmware version.

• In the following procedures, the donor SME100 is referred to as device D; the

SME100 that will be restored with the donor conﬁguration is referred to as device A.

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On the donor SME100 (device D):

1. Complete the procedure "Backing Up the SME100 using Backup All" on the previous

page. If Backup All has already been completed, go to step 2.

2. Open a web-browser. Enter the IP address of device D, then press <Enter>.

3. Go to the File Management Tab (see figure 68 on page 74).

4. Select the File Management link on the left sidebar of the File Management page.

5. Select the nortxe-backup directory, then select the BOX.CFG file.

6. Save the BOX.CFG file to a remote location such as a flash drive or network location (see

"Saving Files" on page72).

On the SME100 to be restored (device A):

7. Complete the procedure "Backing Up the SME100 using Backup All" .

If Backup All has already been completed, go to step 8.

8. In the web browser address line, enter the IP address of device A and press <Enter>.

9. Go to the File Management Tab.

10. Select the File Management link on the left sidebar of the File Management page.

11. Click the nortxe-backup directory

12. Using the SME100 file management page, locate and select the BOX.CFG file from

device D saved in step6.

13. Select Upload. When asked to replace the current file, choose Yes.

14. Once the file is uploaded, select Backup/Restore from the left hand column of the File

Management page.

15. Under Restore, select Box-Specific. The restore begins automatically.

16. When the restore has completed, the SME100 automatically reboots and the browser

returns to the Live View page.

The restore is complete. Your box now has the same configuration as the donor box.

NOTE: The IP.CFG file is provided as a means of restoring each box to a known

IP configuration. Although an IP.CFG file from one box can be uploaded to another, it is not recommended. The file is meant as a backup for its specific box to resolve network issues.

If there is a need to upload an IP.CFG ﬁle from a donor box, your box will initially have the IP address of the donor box. Before communicating with your box, ensure the donor box is either disconnected from the network or its power removed; then use the donor IP address to communicate with your box. Once connected to your box, change its IP address to the desired one.

To reference the IP settings of the donor box, look at its front panel display.

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Control Page

The Control page is accessed by selecting the Control tab (see figure 69).

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Figure 69. Control Page

The Control page is used to configure the individual settings of each input. Available settings that can be configured include audio controls, video/picture controls, input sampling controls, and preset controls (saving, recalling, and renaming).

Preview panel

NOTE: See the "Live View Page Notifications" on page50 for information on

notifications seen in the player window.

• Play icon — This icon is located in the middle of the player window and is

used to play live streaming media.

• Open player in new window (lower left corner) — Click on this icon to open

the preview window in a separate web browser.

NOTE: Opening the player stops the current stream. Press play in the new

window to begin playing the stream.

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b Player toolbar — The player toolbar provides the following live stream controls.

2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 2h 2i



Figure 70. Live View Player Toolbar

Ç Play and Stop button — This button is used to play and stop live streaming media. É Volume mute button — This button is used to mute and unmute the audio volume. î Volume control — This slider bar is used to adjust audio volume. This control is initially

hidden. To reveal this control, hover over the volume mute button.

ï Stream playback timer — This timer displays the amount of time that the user has

been streaming live media on the preview window. This timer is not initially displayed. Playing a live stream activates this timer. Pressing the Stop button stops the timer and the total streaming time is displayed.

NOTE: The timer resets to 00:00:00 when the play button is pressed.

The icon may hide several configuration options. Hover over the icon to reveal the following buttons:

¶ Input select button — This button allows the user to switch between live streams.

Clicking on this button toggles through the inputs in sequence. Hovering over the button displays the currently selected input.

ß View status button — This button is used to view the status of the stream. When this

button is pressed, a window appears that provides the video resolution, current video bit rate, average video bit rate, and the stream URL (see figure 71).

Figure 71. Stream Status Window

A Window resize button — This button is used to resize the window that displays the

live streaming media. When the Control page is initially opened, the display window fits the video image to the size of the Preview panel. Clicking on this button will resize the window (not the Preview panel) to display the native output resolution.

NOTES:

• This button will not be available if the video output resolution is smaller

than the size of the Preview panel.

• When this button is pressed using SMP or VLC media players, the stream

will stop. When the new window appears, the video can be restarted.

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M Window fullscreen button — This button is used to display the video at the full display

resolution and size.

NOTE: For information on displaying a stream in full screen mode using other

media players, see the "Streaming Playback Methods" section on page157.

O Closed caption button — This button is used to toggle closed captioning on or off. c Audio/Video Controls panel — Input Selection

• Input selection buttons — These buttons select (switch) inputs and can be used to

create audio breakaway inputs. See "Creating Audio Breakaway Inputs" on page 81 for more information on audio breakaway inputs.

NOTES:

• A solid colored input selection button (see c in ﬁgure 69 on page 77)

indicates the selected input.

• A ﬂashing input selection button indicates an audio breakaway input.

• Button 1 selects input 1 (component video, S-video, or composite video).

• Button 2 selects input 2 (component video, S-video, composite video, and

RGB video [RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS]).

• Button 3 selects input 3 (DVI-D video).

• Audio breakaway check boxes — These check boxes work with the input selection

buttons to create an audio breakaway input. To properly use these check boxes, use the following guidelines.

• When using the input selection buttons to view streams (select inputs) in the Preview

panel, make sure both the Video and Audio check boxes are selected.

• An audio breakaway has been created when a solid colored input selection button and

a flashing input selection button are both displayed. A solid colored LED and a flashing LED can also be seen when looking at the front panel.

• The flashing input selection button represents the audio stream that is being used with

the solid colored input selection button, which is streaming video.

• For procedures on how to create audio breakaway inputs, see the "Creating Audio

Breakaway Inputs" section on page 81.

d Audio/Video Controls panel — Video

• Mute button — This button mutes the output video of the selected input. This button does

not stop the output video stream and does not mute the audio. If another input is selected, the video mute feature is disabled.

• Auto Image button — When this button is pressed, a single automatic image adjustment

is applied to the input signal. The table below details the settings that are affected when auto-image is turned on.

Auto Image Affected Settings

Web Page Affected Settings

Horizontal Shift Vertical Start

Vertical Shift Pixel Phase

Control

NOTE: The remaining configuration options are left unchanged when

auto-image is enabled.

Horizontal Size Horizontal Active Pixels

Vertical Size Vertical Active Lines

Horizontal Start

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e Audio/Video Controls panel — Audio

• Mute button — This button mutes the output audio of the selected input. This

button does not stop the output audio stream and does not mute the video. The audio mute feature remains active when other inputs are selected. Clicking the

Mute button again removes the audio mute feature.

• Gain / Attenuation control — This drop-down menu is used to set the audio level

for the currently selected input. The range of settings –15 dB to +15 dB.

f Picture Controls panel

To adjust the following picture adjustments (except for the Pan and Input OSD Text fields), enter the desired value directly into the field or use the or icons to adjust the values by ±1.

• Horizontal Shift — This field is used to set the horizontal position of the active

video for the selected input. The default is 0.

• Vertical Shift — This field is used to set the vertical position of the active video for

the selected input. The default is 0.

• Horizontal Size — This field is used to set the horizontal size of the active video for

the selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 4096.

• Vertical Size — This field is used to set the vertical size of the active video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 4096.

• Detail Filter — This field is used to adjust the image sharpness and noise

reduction of the active video for the selected input. Image sharpness and noise reduction are simultaneously increased or decreased when configuring this option. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Color — This field is used to adjust the color of the active video for the selected

input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Tint — This field is used to adjust the tint of the active video for the selected input.

The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Brightness — This field is used to adjust the brightness of the active video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Contrast — This field is used to adjust the contrast of the active video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 127. The default is 64.

• Zoom — This field is used to increase (zoom in) or decrease (zoom out) the size

of the active video (for the selected input) while keeping the aspect ratio constant. The maximum zoon percentage is dependent on the input size, output size and other factors.The range of settings is 14 percent to 572 percent. The default is 100 percent.

• Pan — This control is used to adjust the viewing angle. Press the icon to shift

the viewing angle up. Press the icon to shift the viewing angle right, the icon to shift the viewing angle down, the icon to shift the viewing angle left.

• Input OSD Text — Use this field to specify the name that is seen on an output

display when an input is selected. The input OSD text label is an on-screen label that appears as small white text placed on a black background in the top left corner of the output display window.

To configure the input OSD text label, enter the desired input name into the

Input OSD Text field (16 characters maximum) and click the Rename button.

Clicking the Cancel button clears any changes that were made.

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g Input Sampling panel

To adjust the following picture adjustments, enter the desired value directly into the field or use the or icons to adjust the values by ±1.

• Horizontal Start — This field is used to set the horizontal start position of the

active video for the selected input. The default is 128.

• Vertical Start — This field is used to set the vertical start position of the active

video for the selected input. The default is 128.

• Pixel Phase — This field is used to set the pixel phase of the active video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 0 to 31. The default is 16.

• Total Pixels — This field is used to set the total pixels of the active video for the

selected input.

• Active Pixels — This field is used to set the horizontal active pixels of the active

video for the selected input.

• Active Lines — This field is used to set the vertical active lines of the active video

for the selected input.

h Presets panel — User Presets

For information on saving, recalling, and renaming user presets, see the "User and Input Presets" section on page 82. The currently active preset is shown under the Preset drop-down box.

i Presets panel — Input Presets

For information on saving, recalling, and renaming input presets, see the "User and Input Presets" section on page 82.

Creating Audio Breakaway Inputs

To create an audio breakaway input (method 1):

1. Start by choosing an input using the input selection buttons (see page 79; make sure

both the Video and Audio check boxes are selected initially). The chosen input should be streaming the audio data to be played over another input stream.

2. Select the Video check box and deselect the Audio check box.

3. Select the input that contains the video requiring an audio breakaway input. Do not

select the same input that was selected in step 1.

4. The input selection button selected in step 1 should now be flashing which indicates

that the audio data from this input is being used with the video of the input selected in step 3 (this input is represented with a solid colored input selection button).

To create an audio breakaway input (method 2):

1. Start by choosing an input using the input selection buttons (make sure both the Video

and Audio check boxes are selected initially). The chosen input should be streaming the video data that requires audio from another input stream.

2. Check the Audio box and uncheck the Video box.

3. Select the input (see input selection buttons on page 79) that contains the audio

requiring an audio breakaway. Do not select the same input that was selected in step 1.

4. The input selection button selected in step 3 should now be flashing which indicates

that the audio data from this input is being used with the video of the input selected in step 1 (this input is represented with a solid colored input selection button).

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User and Input Presets

There are two types of presets on this page.

• User Presets — User presets are used when a shortcut is needed to quickly recall a

group of settings that relate to the current content or current input.

The User Presets panel is used to recall and save user presets. Saving a user preset saves the current set of image parameters for the currently selected input. Recalling a user preset recalls and applies a saved preset to the currently selected input. Each input has 16 available user presets that are used to recall or save settings.

The table below details the settings that are saved and recalled in a user preset.

User Preset Saved Settings

Web Page Saved Settings

Encoder Settings

Configuration

Control

• Input Presets — Input presets are used to define input and picture control settings that

can be saved for each source within a system so that they can be recalled whenever the source is active. Unlike user presets, input presets save parameters that can be recalled only on the source that was active when the preset was saved.

The Input Presets panel is used to recall and save input presets. Saving an input preset saves the current set of input parameters for the current output stream. Recalling an input preset recalls and applies a saved preset to the current output stream. Each input has 128 available inputs presets that are used to recall or save settings.

The table below details the settings that are saved and recalled in an input preset.

Input Preset Saved Settings

Web Page Saved Settings

Encoder Settings

Configuration

Control

Aspect Ratio

Horizontal Position Color

Vertical Position Tint

Horizontal Size Brightness

Vertical Size Contrast

Detail Zoom

Input type

Aspect Ratio

Horizontal Position Zoom

Vertical Position Horizontal Start

Horizontal Size Vertical Start

Vertical Size Pixel Phase

Detail Total Pixels

Color Horizontal Active Pixels

Tint Vertical Active Lines

Brightness Input Preset Name

Contrast

The sections on the next page explain how to save, recall, and rename presets.

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Saving or recalling presets

1. Select an input using the input selection buttons (see item c on page 79;

Input Selection).

2. Select a preset from the desired Preset drop-down menu.

3. Click the Recall button to recall the selected preset. Click the Save button to save the

selected preset.

NOTE: The preset is not saved or recalled if the Save or Recall button is not

clicked.

Renaming presets

1. Select an input using the input selection buttons (see item c on page 79;

Input Selection).

2. Select a preset from the desired Preset drop-down menu.

3. Rename the preset as desired using the Rename Preset field (16 characters

maximum).

4. Click the Rename button to save the preset name. Clicking the Cancel button or

navigating to a different web page clears any changes that were made.

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Web-based Configuration Page

The Configuration page contains eight additional pages that are used to configure the general settings of the SME100. This section presents a detailed overview of each configuration page. The following configuration pages are available.

• System Settings Page

• Encoder Settings Page

• Live View Settings Page

• Port Settings Page

• Advanced Settings Page

• Security Page

• Firmware Upgrade Page

• Reset Page

NOTE: For information on other web-based user interface pages, see the

"Web-based User Interface Operation" section on page 46.

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System Settings Page

This is the first page that is seen after clicking on the Configuration tab. This page can also be accessed by clicking on the System Settings link on the left sidebar of the Configuration page (see figure 72).

SME-100-HD/SD-05-BE-3C

192.168.254.254

2.00

SME 100 HD/SD

Not Specified Not Specified

Figure 72. System Settings Page

The System Settings page is used to configure the basic settings of the SME100. Available settings that can be configured include network address information, date and time, Network Time Protocol (NTP) server information, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network information.

IP Settings panel

NOTE: After all of the necessary changes have been made to the following

configuration options in this panel, click the Submit button to save the configuration settings (the page refreshes in approximately 30 seconds). Clicking the Cancel button or navigating to a different web page clears any changes that were made.

• Unit Name — This field is used to change the host name of the unit.

• IP Address — This field is used to change the IP address of the unit. Default

IP address is 192.168.254.254.

• Gateway IP Address — This field is used to change the gateway IP address of

the unit. This field usually contains the IP address of the router or switch. Default gateway IP address is 0.0.0.0.

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• Subnet Mask — This field is used to change the subnet mask address of the unit.

Default subnet mask address is 255.255.0.0.

• DNS — This field is used to assign the SME100 to the IP address of a Domain

Name System (DNS) server.

• DHCP — If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in set to On, DHCP will

enable a server (that is on the same network as the SME100) to automatically assign an IP address to the SME100.

• MAC Address — This field displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of

the unit.

• Firmware — This field displays the firmware version that is currently installed on

the unit.

• Model — This field displays the name of the unit.

• Part Number — This field displays the Extron part number of the unit.

b Date / Time Settings panel

NOTES:

• Click the Local Date/Time button to sync the date and time settings of the

control device (such as a control PC) to the SME100.

• After all of the necessary changes have been made to the following conﬁguration

options in this panel, click the Submit button to save the conﬁguration settings. Clicking the Cancel button or navigating to a different web page clears any changes that were made.

• Date — Use the drop-down menus to set the month (MM), day (DD), and

year (YYYY), respectively.

• Time — Use the drop-down menus to set the hours (HH), minutes (MM), and

AM/PM, respectively.

• Zone — Use this drop-down menu to select the desired time zone.

• Daylight Saving — Use the radio buttons to select the desired daylight savings

time setting. If set to Off, the SME100 will not automatically update the time to match daylight savings time.

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c NTP Settings panel

The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a is used for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over networks.

To enable NTP, click on the Enabled radio button. The SME100 will then sync its clock to the NTP server that is specified.

NOTES:

• Fill in the following ﬁelds and click the Submit buton, then click the Sync NTP

Now button to sync the SME100 to the speciﬁed NTP server.

• Clicking the Cancel button or navigating to a different web page clears any

changes that were made to this panel.

• NTP Server — Enter the NTP server address into this field.

NOTES:

• If the NTP server address is in the form of a URL, a DNS server address is

required to sync to the NTP server.

• If the NTP server address is in the form of an IP address, a DNS server

address is not required to sync to the NTP server.

• NTP Interval (hours) — The value specified in this field determines how often the

SME100 syncs with the NTP server. The range of settings is 0 to 144. A setting of 0 means that the SME100 will never sync with the NTP server. A setting of 144 means that the SME100 will sync with the NTP server every 144 hours.

d SNMP Settings panel

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application-layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices.

This panel is used to specify how the SME100 is seen on a network. The text that is specified in these fields are seen by the network community when the SME100 is queried.

NOTE: After all of the necessary changes have been made to the following

configuration options in this panel, click the Submit button to save the configuration settings. Clicking the Cancel button or navigating to a different web page clears any changes that were made.

• SNMP Community Name — Enter the community name (that acts as a password)

into this field.

• By default, the SME100 uses "public" as its community name.

• The supported SNMP data objects are read only (MIB II) [RFC 1213].

• SNMP community names are case sensitive.

• SNMP management software can be used to identify devices and their functions.

The SME100 supports the following SNMP security schemes:

• SNMP V1 - No security

• SNMP V2c - Uses simple security

• Contact Name — This field is used to specify the person or department that can be

contacted for assistance with the SME100.

• Location — This field is used to specify the location of the SME100.

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Encoder Settings Page

The Encoder Settings page is accessed by clicking on the Encoder Settings link on the left sidebar of the Configuration page (see figure 73).

Figure 73. Encoder Settings Page

The Encoder Settings page contains configuration settings that affect all streams (except for the configuration settings in the Video Input Configuration panel). Available configuration options include video input / output settings, audio settings, on-screen label settings, network streaming settings, encoder presets, and streaming presets settings.

Preview panel

NOTE: See the "Live View Page Notifications" section on page 50 for

information on notifications seen in the player window.

The features on the preview panel are similar to those found on the Control page (see Preview Panel on page 77).

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Video Input Configuration panel

• Input — These drop-down menus are used to select a video signal type for each

input. Each input supports different video signal types. The table below details the available video signal types for each input.

Video Input 1 Video Input 2 Video Input 3

*YUVp/HDTV *RGB

YUVi YUVp/HDTV Composite

S-Video RGBcvS AUTO

Composite YUVi

S-Video

*DVI

NOTE: * = Default video signal type

• Auto Img — These drop-down menus are used to turn the auto-image feature

on or off. Auto-image affects some of the configuration settings that are on the

Control page (see page 77). The table below details the settings that are affected

when auto-image is turned on.

Auto Image Affected Settings

Web Page Affected Settings

Horizontal Shift Vertical Start

Vertical Shift Pixel Phase

Control

Horizontal Size Horizontal Active Pixels

Vertical Size Vertical Active Lines

Horizontal Start

NOTE: The remaining configuration options are left unchanged when

auto-image is enabled.

• Aspect Ratio — These drop-down menus are used to set the aspect ratio of the

output video. Two configuration options are available.

• When Fill (default) is selected, the input signal fills the entire output area. The

Horizontal Shift and Vertical Shift fields on the Control page

(see page 77) are set to 0,0. The Horizontal Size and Vertical Size fields on the Control page are set to match the current output resolution.

• When Follow is selected, the input signal fills the output area using its native

aspect ratio (3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9).

• Film Mode — This drop-down menu is used to enable and disable 3:2 pulldown

detection for NTSC and 2:2 pulldown detection for PAL video sources. 3:2 pulldown and 2:2 pulldown (film mode) helps maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film.

When set to Enable, the SME100 recognizes signals that originated from film and applies video processing algorithms to optimize the conversion of video that was made with the 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown process. This results in sharply detailed images.

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c Encoder Configuration panel

• Resolution — This drop-down menu is used to set the resolution of the video

being output (streamed) by the SME100. The table on page 34 of the "Encoder

Config Menu" section lists output resolutions that are supported by the SME100.

• Frame Rate — This drop-down menu is used to set the frame rate of the video

being output (streamed) by the SME100. The range of settings varies depending on the media player plugin used to view streams. The default is 30 frames per second.

• Stream Mode — This drop-down menu is used to set what is being output

(streamed) by the SME100. Two configuration options are available: Video / Audio or Video Only. The default is Video / Audio.

• Stream Type — Three selection drop-down menus to select a bit rate scheme.

• VBR — The Variable Bit Rate (VBR) scheme continuously adjusts the bit rate

depending on image complexity. It uses more bandwidth when the video frame is more complex and less bandwidth when the video frame is simple. Use the

Video Bit Rate field to set the base bit rate number.

• CVBR — The Constrained Variable Bit Rate (CVBR) scheme works the same

as VBR, but sets a maximum bit rate that cannot be exceeded. It doubles the value specified in the Video Bit Rate field (so if the Video Bit Rate field contains a value of 1000 kbps, the maximum allowed bit rate is set to 2000).

• CBR — The Constant Bit Rate (CBR) scheme adjusts the bit rate so that it

stays close to, but does not go over, the specified bit rate. This bit rate control mode is the most aggressive of the three schemes. The bit rate is specified using the Video Bit Rate field.

NOTES:

• If the speciﬁed bit rate is set higher than is required to output the

stream, CBR only uses the necessary bit rate required to output the stream and does not attempt to stay close to the speciﬁed bit rate.

• If the output stream requires a higher bit rate to display the stream

properly (the speciﬁed bit rate is not set high enough), the quality of the output stream will be adversely affected. This is because the CBR scheme cannot adjust the bit rate higher than the speciﬁed bit rate.

• Closed Captioning — Drop-down menu used to enable or disable Closed

Captioning.

• Profile Type — Profile type and profile level are used to maintain compatibility

with connected decoders. This drop-down menu sets the compression level of the

H.264 stream from one of three choices:

• Baseline – Lowest compression level and less processor intensive to decode.

• Main – Midrate compression and performance.

• High – Higher compression levels and better quality for the selected bitrate but

more processor intensive to decode.

• Profile Level — This drop-down menu sets the upper limits of resolution, bitrate,

and frame size. Settings are from 3.0 (for lower limits) to 5.0 (for higher limits).

• Video Bit Rate — This field is used to specify the number of video bits that are

processed (output) per second. The range of settings is 200 to 10000. Default is 1000.

• Audio Bit Rate — This field is used to specify the number of audio bits (in kilobits)

that are processed (output) per second. The range of settings is 16 to 384. Default is 384.

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• GOP Length — This field is used to specify the number of secondary frames

(predictive frames / P-frames) that are used between two primary frames (intraframes / I-frames). A lower GOP length uses more bandwidth since more primary frames are required. A higher GOP length uses less bandwidth since fewer primary frames are required. To obtain optimal stream quality (if bandwidth limitations are not an issue), a smaller value should be used for media that contains more motion and a higher value should be used for media with very little motion. The range of settings is 1 to 30, default is 30.

• Audio Delay — This field is used to specify the amount of time (in milliseconds)

that the audio is delayed from the video. Video sometimes takes longer to process (output) than audio. Audio delay is used to properly sync the audio with the video that is being displayed. The range of settings is 0 to 999. Default is 0 (no audio delay).

d RTSP Configuration panel (pull stream configuration)

• Streaming Method — This drop-down menu is used to select the streaming

protocol that will be used by the SME100 (see the "Protocols Used for

Streaming" section on page 20 for more information).

• Multicast IP — This field is used to enter the multicast IP address group that the

SME100 will stream to, typically 239.199.188.138. This option is not available when using the unicast RTP streaming protocol.

• MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) — Sets the maximum packet size. The range of

settings is 1100 to 1500. Maximum packet size increases streaming performance.

• TTL (Time To Live) — This field is used to specify the number of hops multicast

traffic will make between routed domains when it exits the SME100. This option is not available when using the unicast RTP streaming protocol.

e Streaming Configuration panel (push stream configuration)

Consult the decoder specifications and network administrator to configure the following:

• Stream Control — Used to turn the output stream on (enable) or off (disable).

• Stream Method — Select one of the following options from the drop-down menu:

• TS/UDP — (Unicast and multicast) The MPEG-2 transport stream containing

raw H.264 video or raw AAC audio (elementary streams), not wrapped by any other headers. It is encapsulated in the UDP packets.

• TS/RTP — (Unicast and multicast) The MPEG2 transport stream encapsulated

in the RTP/UDP. RTP provides sequencing information ensuring proper ordering.

• ES/RTP (Native RTP) — (Unicast and multicast) Similar to RTSP, sends a

RTP stream for video and a RTP stream for audio. These elementary streams are encapsulated in UDP and RTP packets. To view this, an SDP file is also required to learn how the streams are configured.

• Destination IP — For unicast stream control insert the IP address of the target

decoder. For multicast insert the multicast standard IP address of the network, typically 239.199.188.138.

• Destination Port — For unicast stream control, enter the port number of the target

decoder. For multicast, enter the multicast port number of the network.

• MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) — Sets the maximum packet size. The range is

1100 to 1500. Maximum packet size increases streaming performance.

• TTL (Time To Live) — Specifies the number of router hops multicast streams are

allowed before being blocked.

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• QoS (Differentiated Service) — Quality of Service allows specified network

traffic to be guaranteed a certain level of priority. The QoS includes maintaining a specified level of bandwidth, latency, and packet loss. QoS allows for control of the bandwidth in a network resulting in greater reliability. Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP), or Diffserv (RFC 2474), is used for classifying network traffic and providing QoS.

The SME100 provides the following QoS settings:

• Best effort (DSCP [000000]) • Low (CS2 or DSCP [010000])

• Normal (CS3 or DSCP [011000]) • High (CS4 or DSCP [100000])

• Highest (CS5 or DSCP [101000])

• SAP Control — Session announcement protocol (SAP) is used to broadcast

a session to the network. This control provides options to enable or disable the announcement, provide a session name, session description, keywords, author, and announce frequency fields to describe and identify the stream.

The following text fields can be edited and can be up to 32 characters long, but cannot contain the backslash ( \ ), single ( ‘ ), or double ( “ ) quotation marks.

• Session Name — This field contains the name of the streaming session being

broadcast to the network.

• Session Description — This field is used by the SAP to describe the

streaming session.

• Keywords — This field assists with identifying sessions, allowing the receiver

to select a session based on the keywords entered here and describing the purpose of the stream.

• Author — This field identifies either the creator of the SAP or the streaming

media encoder whichever is more useful or appropriate.

• Announce Frequency — Specifies how often a session announcement is

conveyed to users. If the frequency is 0, the frequency is calculated according to the SAP RFC standard.

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f Advanced Configuration panel

• OSD Duration — This drop-down menu is used to set the amount of time

(in seconds) that the on-screen label is shown on the output display. When an input is selected, the on-screen label appears as small white text that is placed on a black background in the top left corner of the display window. The range of settings is 0 to 5. The default is 2.

• Test Pattern — This drop-down menu is used to select test patterns which are

used to calibrate display devices. The test patterns are used to configure color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale, aspect ratio, and audio. See the "About the Test Pattern Submenu" section on page 41 for information on the available test patterns. The default is Off.

• Auto Memory — This drop-down menu is used to turn the auto memory feature

on or off. When auto memory is turned on, the SME100 stores the picture settings of the incoming signal that is connected to each input. The table below details the settings that are saved when auto memory is turned on. See the "About the Auto

Memory Submenu" section on page 38 for additional information on this feature.

Auto Memory Saved Settings

Web Page Saved Settings

Encoder Settings

Configuration

Control

Film Mode

Horizontal Shift Zoom

Vertical Shift Pan

Horizontal Size Horizontal Start

Vertical Size Vertical Start

Detail Filter Pixel Phase

Color Total Pixels

Tint Horizontal Active Pixels

Brightness Vertical Active Lines

Contrast

• Exec Mode — This drop-down menu is used to enable or disable the front panel

lock (executive mode). When the front panel lock is enabled, the front panel controls on the SME100 are locked. Communication and control changes can still be made through the RS-232 connector, Config port, and the web-based user interface. See the "Using the Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)" section on page 45 for additional information on this feature.

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Universal OSD Configuration panel

This portion of the advanced configuration panel is used to configure the information that is seen when viewing the universal OSD test pattern / label. The universal OSD test pattern / label is an on-screen label that appears as small white text that is placed on a black background in the top left corner of the output display window. The table below and on the next page lists the status information that can be selected in the

Information drop-down menus.

NOTE: The display text and each selected status information is separated with

a comma. A maximum of 40 characters are shown when the universal OSD test pattern / label is enabled. If the display text and the selected status information exceeds 40 characters, the extra characters will not be shown.

• Display Text — Use this field to specify the name that is seen at the beginning of

the OSD test pattern / label (20 characters maximum).

• Information 1 — Use this drop-down menu to select the status information that is

displayed after the name specified in the Display Text field.

• Information 2 — Use this drop-down menu to select the status information that is

displayed after the status information selected in the Information 1 drop-down menu.

• Information 3 — Use this drop-down menu to select the status information that is

displayed after the status information selected in the Information 2 drop-down menu.

Input Type Information

Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description

Typ1

Typ2

Typ3

Typ4

RGB YUVp / HDTV RGBcvS YUVi

Typ5

Typ6

Typ9

Typ11

S-Video Composite DVI Autodetect

Selectable Status Information

Status Information Description

Off

No status information is displayed. The selected input (In1, In2, or In3), input type (see table

Info

below), average bit rate (AVB), and current frame rate (CFR) are displayed.

Model

Product

The model name is displayed. The product description is displayed System memory information for the SME100 is displayed. The

System Memory

first number displays the amount memory (in megabytes) that the SME100 is currently using. The second number displays the total amount of memory (in megabytes) on the SME100.

User memory information for the SME100 is displayed. The first number displays the amount of memory (in megabytes) that

User Memory

is being used for storage on the SME100. The second number displays the total amount of storage memory (in megabytes) on the SME100.

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Extron Electronics SME 100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

About this Guide

Suggested PC Requirements

Features

Definitions

Panels and Cabling

Front Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

Hardware Setup Overview

Network Settings Configuration

Protocols Used for Streaming

Multicast Streaming Method — An Overview

Unicast Streaming Method — An Overview

Front Panel Operation

Overview of the Menus on the LCD Display

Accessing the Menus on the LCD Display

Presets Menu

User Presets

Encode Presets

Streaming Presets

Input Config Menu

Available Input Video Signal Types

Selecting and Configuring an Input

Picture Control Menu

Encoder Config Menu

Stream Config Menu

Advanced Config Menu

About the Auto Memory Submenu

About the Auto Image Submenu

About the Aspect Ratio Submenu

About the Test Pattern Submenu

Comm Settings Menu

View Comm Settings

Edit Comm Settings Menu (Hidden)

Using the Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode)

Web-based User Interface Operation

Overview of the Web-based User Interface

Accessing the Web-based User Interface

Live View Page

Live View Page Notifications

Installing Media Players

Streaming Media Player (SMP) Web Browser Plugin

Installing SMP from the Website

Installing VLC Media Player Using the File Management Page

Installing QuickTime Media Player

Displayed Video Image Adjustments

Using the Graphics Card Software

Using VLC

Using QuickTime Media Player

Status Page

Configuration Page

File Management Page

Browsing Directories and Files

Adding Directories

Uploading Files

Saving Files

Managing Files Using FTP

Backup / Restore Page

Restoring Config Files from the Backup

Control Page

Creating Audio Breakaway Inputs

User and Input Presets

Web-based Configuration Page

System Settings Page

Encoder Settings Page