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SAFARI MONTA G E
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BROADCAST ENCODER
INSTALLATION AND SETUP GUIDE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The presence of this symbol is to alert the installer and user to the presence of unins ulat e d
dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to produce a
risk of electric shock.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE, AND DO NOT OPEN THE DEVICE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.
• DO NOT apply power to the unit until all connections have been made, all components have been
installed and all wiring has been properly terminated.
• DO NOT terminate, ch ang e or uni ns t al l any w i r ing without first disconnecti ng pow er from t he device.
• This device is supplied with the appropriately rated power cord. The use of any other power cord
could cause damage and invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty.
• DO NOT connect the power cord to the device if the power cord is damaged.
• DO NOT cut the power cord.
• DO NOT plug the power cord into an AC outlet until all cables and connections to the device have
been properly connected.
• The device should be installed in an environment consistent with its operating temperature
specifications. Pl ac em ent n ext to heating devices and ducts is to be avoi ded as doing so may cause
damage. The device should not be placed in areas of high humidity.
• DO NOT cover any of the device’s ventilation openings.
• DO NOT cover or obstruct the device’s fan or fan openings.
• If the device has been i n a cold e nvir onment al low i t to warm to room t emperat ure for at l east 2 hour s
before connecting to an AC outlet.
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Product Description
The SAFARI Montage Broadcast Encoder is a small form factor, single-input HD encoder that
combines support for HLS Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) HTML5-native playback, traditional UDP
multicasting, and low latency video streaming to public CDNs such as YouTube Live and Vimeo.
These next generation encoders integrate seamlessly with SAFARI Montage IPTV & Live Media
Streaming solutions to support delivery to mobile devices, Chromebooks, and all of the latest browsers.
They provide full, native HTML5-compatible playback and dynamically serve the optimal stream and
bitrate to each client – all without the need for a plugin.
The SAFARI Montage Broadcast Encoder is ideal for streaming school news, and supports up to 120
clients (classroom s) directly. When paired with this encoder, SAFARI Montage IPTV & Live Media
Streaming solutions will dynamically select the optimal streaming format through client auto-detection,
delivering UDP multicast or HLS ABR unicast streams.
Unpacking and Inspection
Ensure that all items are removed and inspected prior to discarding any packing material.
Thoroughly inspect the unit and all contents to make certain all components are present and no
damage has occurred in shipping, paying particular attention to connectors. If there is any sign of
damage to the unit or items are missing, please contact SAFARI Montage Technical Support. SAFARI
Montage Technical Suppor t is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, and they
may be contacted by telephone at 800-782-7230 or online via http://www.safarimontage.com/support/
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Package Contents
• SAFARI Montage Encoder with:
o (1) AC-DC Power Adapter
o (1) 6’ HDMI Cable
o (1) 6' Network Cable
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SAFARI Montage® Encoder Specifications
CDN Streaming & Centralized
Management Requirements
AC-DC Adaptor
Power
AC input: 100-240 V
DC output: 19V/3.4A
Video Encoding
Video Encoding Resolutions
Audio Encoding
Audio Input
Network
Dimensions
Warranty
Environmental
Weight
Included
H.264/AVC
HLS ABR: 576p, 720p, 1080p
UDP Multicast: 108 0p
CDN RTMP: 720p
Bitrates: Variable
AAC @ 128 kbps
HDMI Digital
3.5 mm Analog (with optional USB adapter)
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
4.5” (W) x 4.6” (D) x 2.1” (H)
3 Years
0° C to +40°C
1.6 lbs.
6' RJ45 Cat-5e Patch Cable 6' HDMI Cable
IPTV Maintenance or IPTV Streaming Software Upgrade Plan (SUP)
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Installation and Configuration
Please read these instructions in their entirety before you begin:
• Review any questions with Technical Support in advance. Please note that SAFARI Montage
Technical Support is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. East er n Time , and they
may be contacted by telephone at 800-782-7230 or online via
http://www.safarimontage.com/support/.
SAFARI Montage® System Requirements:
• SAFARI Montage® v7.5 or greater
• SAFARI Montage® IPTV or Selective Video Streaming license
• Clients must meet the System Requirements found at:
http://www.safarimontage.com/support/releases/sm-7.5.x.aspx#system
Before You Begin:
• Make all connections before powering the encoder.
• Note that all Encoders ship with a default:
o Static IP address: 191.53.51.216
o Gateway: 191.53.51.1
o Netmask: 255.255.0.0
• SAFARI Montage strongly recommends that video sources be connected directly to the Encoder
with the supplied cabling and cannot provide support for thir d-party distribution and/or switching
equipment placed in-line between the video source and the encoder.
• The encoder is designed to work with input sources set to 30 or 60 FPS. Please make certain
your video source equipment is set for 30 or 60 frames per second.
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Initial Network Configuration:
1. Connect a monitor and keyboard to the encoder.
2. Connect the encoder to the network.
3. Power the encoder via the supplied power adapter or cord.
4. Configure the network settings as required to conform to the local network addressing scheme.
a. The console menu will display when the encoder’s boot process completes.
b. Press 1 and enter to go to the Network Settings…
c. Press 1 and enter again to go to Network Cards (IP Address)…
d. Press 1 and enter to go to NIC (eno1)
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e. Press 1 and enter to Disable DHCP and Assign Static IP
f. Enter the desired static IP address and press enter
g. Enter the subnet in CIDR notation and press enter
h. Enter the Gateway IP address and press enter
i. Enter DNS server(s) leaving a space between each address
j. The information will be saved and applied to the unit.
k. The static IP will be reflected in the menu when it reloads
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Time Configuration:
Set the unit to proper local time to ensure correct playback. Time can be set by going to the Time
Settings menu from the main console menu.
NOTE: It is recommended that local NTP servers are used with all SAFARI Montage hardware to
insure accurate time settings.
Using With SAFARI Montage:
To configure in SAFARI Montage® Selective Video Streaming:
1. Login to SAFARI Montage as an administrator.
2. Navigate to Admin > Selective Video Streaming > Video Streaming.
3. Click on the New Stream link.
4. Select a school, enter a descriptive name and enter the streaming URL in one of the
following formats:
Example SVS
Supported URLs
Description URL
ABR Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/master.m3u8
576P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/vs0/manifest.m3u8
720P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/vs1/manifest.m3u8
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1080P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/vs2/manifest.m3u8
UDP Stream udp://@239.x.x.x:>multicast po rt<
Replace “x.x.x.x” with the IP address of the encoder.
5. Set Type (for recording) to M3U8 for ABR and HLS streams, and H.264 RAW TS for UDP
streams.
6. Configure additional stream settings as desired, and click on Add to save the new stream.
7. Click on the stream name to navigate to the stream detail page.
8. Click on the Play icon to verify playback.
Using Within a Web Browser:
Use the following example URLs to view the streams within a browser.
Example Direct
playback URLs
Description URL
ABR Stream http://x.x.x.x
576P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/576.html
720P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/720.html
1080P HLS Stream http://x.x.x.x/0/1080.html
Replace “x.x.x.x” with the IP address of the encoder.
Connecting to a CDN:
Connecting a Stream to a CDN can be done through the console menu.
1. From the main menu press 6 and enter to go to CDN Support.
2. Press 1 and enter to Add CDN Support to HDMI Input 0
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3. Enter the CDN URL and then press enter
4. Enter the CDN Key and then press enter
5. Within the next scheduler period (once a minute) the system should notice the stream is
configured to broadcast to a CDN and start trying to push to it.
NOTES:
• Consult your CDN provider for CDN URL and Key.
• Only one CDN key can be assigned to a Stream.
Enabling Multicast Streaming:
Configuring a multicast UDP stream can be done through the console menu.
1. From the main menu press 7 and enter to go to UDP Support.
2. Press 1 and enter to Add UDP Support to HDMI Input 0
3. Enter a valid multicast addres s udp://239.0.0.1 – udp://239.255.255.254
NOTE: it is recommended that the last 3 octets of the multicast address match the encoder’s IP
address.
4. Enter a valid multicast port number (e.g. 1234)
5. The encoder will then save the settings, begin multicasting, and return to the UDP Support
menu
NOTE: Other settings not covered in this document can be configured from the console menu.
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