Optibase MGW 2000e User Manual

MGW 2000e

MPEG-2 Video Streaming Server

(Version 4.0)

Quick Start Guide

Trademarks

Optibase and VideoPlex are trademarks of Optibase Inc. Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS, ActiveMovie, Windows, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machine Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the sole property of their respective manufacturers.

MPEG-2 Packaged Media Notice

Any use of this product other than consumer personal use in any manner that complies with the MPEG-2 standard for encoding video information for packaged media is expressively prohibited without a license under applicable patents in the MPEG-2 Patent portfolio. The required license is available from MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver Colorado 80206.

Notice

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Optibase Inc. and Optibase Ltd. assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Companies, names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Optibase Inc. Optibase makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. From time to time changes may occur in the file names and in the files actually included on the distribution disks. Optibase makes no warranties that such files or facilities, as mentioned in this documentation, exist on the distribution disks or as part of the materials distributed.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your MGW 2000e unit from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety.

When using MGW 2000e

As you operate MGW 2000e, observe the following safety guidelines

Note

Do not open the MGW 2000e unit, as this will void your warranty. MGW 2000e does not contain any user serviceable parts.

• Before installing MGW 2000e, unplug the system to help

prevent electric shock or system board damage. Certain system board components continue to receive power any time MGW 2000e is connected to AC power.

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into

properly grounded sources. Use only properly grounded extensions and adaptors as the need arises.

• Use only a UL Recognized power cord.

• Make sure nothing rests on your MGW 2000e power cable

and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped or tripped over.

• Do not spill food or liquids on your MGW 2000e unit.

• Do not push any objects into free slots of your MGW 2000e

unit. Doing so will damage your MGW 2000e unit and can cause fire or electrical shock by shorting out interior components.

• Keep your MGW 2000e unit away from radiators and heat

sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your MGW 2000e unit. Do not place your MGW 2000e unit in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its

strain relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

• ESD Warning: Normal handling precautions should be

taken to avoid static discharge.

MGW 2000e Overview

MGW 2000e transmits multiple channels of live TV and video over IP networks. It can receive up to six live analog signals, encode them in real-time to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 and then stream them over an IP network in multicast or unicast mode. With MGW 2000e, organizations can utilize their IP networks for business TV, training and corporate communications.

MGW 2000e encodes, multiplexes and transmits up to 6 live MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 streams.

A Web-based remotely controlled management application lets you configure, control and operate multiple streams.

MGW 2000e ships with two network interface cards (NIC) enabling you to transmit streams over one NIC and use the second one to configure and operate MGW 2000e.

This guide instructs you on how to connect MGW 2000e to a network and initialize for the first use. It also guides you in encoding one live channel from an analog or digital source with pre-set default parameters.

Detailed instructions on setting streaming and encoding parameters can be found in the user manual.

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide

MGW 2000e Components

Chassis Components Description

MGW 2000e chassis ‘Housing’ of the MGW 2000e system.

Power cord that fits your local Din socket.

Network cables - shielded category 5 Connect MGW 2000e's NICs A and

19”, 23” or ETSI mounted bracket Rack-mounts MGW 2000e.

RS-232 cable Connects PC to MGW 2000e.

USB disk The USB disk is optional. It connects

Encoding Modules Description

Connects to MGW 2000e's power connector (not supplied by Optibase).

B to two different network segments (not supplied by Optibase).

to MGW 2000e and provides space to store video clips (not supplied by Optibase).

MGE-100 Encodes video from Composite and

MGE-200 FD1 720 Encodes video from Composite and

MGE-200D FD1 720 Like MGE-200 FD1 720, but encodes

MGE-200 Low Latency Supports Optibase's low latency

S-Video sources at SIF and QSIF resolutions and audio from unbalanced audio sources.

S-Video sources at SIF, QSIF, HD1 2/3 D1, 3/4 D1 and FD1 resolutions and audio from unbalanced sources.

SDI video sources and unbalanced and AES3 sources.

optimized microcode for encoding at a reduced latency.

Encoding Module Components Description

Video BNC cable Connects a Composite or SDI

S-Video MiniDIN cable Connects an S-Video source.

Audio Stereo MiniJack cable Connects an unbalanced source.

RCA Coaxial cable Connects an AES3 source.

Table 1: MGW 2000e Components

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MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide

Getting Started

This section describes how to unpack and initialize MGW 2000e. It instructs you on encoding and transmitting a UDP stream under default conditions by using one encoding module and MGW 2000e Director.

For instructions on encoding and transmitting RTP streams, refer to the user manual.

Unpacking MGW 2000e

1. Choose a dry location for MGW 2000e, which complies with the requirements regarding temperature specified in the user manual.

2. Unpack MGW 2000e and its components carefully and make sure that you have all the required components available.

3. Desk-mount or rack-mount MGW 2000e.

Power Supply

MGW 2000e operates at 90/260V AC. The power cord connects to the power connector on MGW 2000e’s rear panel. MGW 2000e recognizes your local voltage automatically.

MGW 2000e does not ship with a power cord. You will have to purchase a power cord that fits your local DIN socket.

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