Telestream Lightspeed Live Capture User Manual

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Lightspeed Live Capture Guide

Live Capture 3.0 with ComponentPac 7.2

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MPEG Disclaimers

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademark Notices 2

Introducing Lightspeed Live Stream and Capture 23

Overview 24 Lightspeed Live Server Platform 24 Lightspeed Live Stream 25 Lightspeed Live Capture 25 Using Live Stream and Live Capture Concurrently 26

Shared Resource Allocation 26

Certain Stream Sources are Not Supported for Capture Use 26 Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference 27 Lightspeed Live Application Program Interfaces 27

Lightspeed Live Stream Web API 27

Lightspeed Live Capture Web API 27

Lightspeed Live Source Web API 27 Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components 28

System Power 29

Drives 29

Front Control Panel 29

Cooling System 29

SDI Input Cards 30

SDI Card Input Formats 30

GPU 31

Expansion Input Card Slots 31

RS-422 VTR Interface Kit Option for Capture 31

Front Panel 32

Front Panel Features 32

Rear Panel 33

Video Input Connections 33

Installing and Maintaining the Server 35

Installing the Server 36

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Unpacking the Server 36

Installing the Optional USB Cable Retainer for the RS-422 VTR Control Interface 36

Rack Installation 37

Assembling the Rails 37 Installing Outer Rails into a Rack 37 Installing the Server in the Rack 38

Making Connections 40

Data and Signal Connections 40

Power Requirements and Connections 41

Power and General Cautions and Warnings 41

Installing the Optional RS422 VTR Interface Kit 42 Managing the Operating System 43

Microsoft Activation Key 43

Microsoft Updates 43

Windows User ID and Password 43

Windows Firewall 43 Maintaining the Lightspeed Server 44

Performance Tuning a Lightspeed Live Server 44

Backing up the Lightspeed Live Server 47

Managing the Lightspeed Live Server 48

Installing New or Replacement Hard Drives 49

Rebuilding the Lightspeed Live Storage RAID 50

Replacing Power Supplies 50

Replacing the Power Supply 50

Monitoring Lightspeed Live via SNMP 51

Enabling SNMP Monitoring 51

Configuring the Lightspeed Live Capture Server and Apps 53

Changing a Source Name 54 Managing and Configuring Sources 55

Sources Overview 56

Source and Channel Indicator Icons 57

Configuring an SDI Source 58

Switching Between HD and UHD Configurations 61 Configuring a File Loop Source 63 Configuring a Transport Stream Source 64 Configuring an RTMP Source 66 Managing and Configuring Audio Tracks 67

Adding an Audio Track 67

Previewing the Audio Tracks 67

Configuring an Audio Track 68

Configuring Capture Resources 69 Configuring Settings for Your Facility 70 Using Inputs for Both Live Stream and Capture 75 Configuring Ingest Sources 76

Configuring a Channel Group Nexus 76 Using Capture Inventory to Preview and Find Workflows Used by an Input 78

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Previewing Sources 79

Finding Workflows 79

Installing the Live Capture & Tape Capture Web Apps 80

Installation on Standard Servers 80 Clear Browsing Data after Updating 80

Renaming or Reconfiguring Servers 81

Array Licensing for Multiple Server Live Capture Systems 84

Vantage and Live Capture Solutions 84

New Vantage Systems Containing Live Capture 84

Adding Live Capture to an Existing Vantage Domain Array 84 Important Notes on Configuring Non-Capture Workflow Actions on Multiple Server

Systems

Joining Multiple Capture Servers 86

Best Practice When Joining Two or More Live Capture Servers Into a Single Do-

main

Joining Capture-Only Systems 87

Existing Vantage Array - Adding Live Capture Server(s) 88 Uniquely Named Multiple Capture Servers 89 Best Practice for Multiple Live Capture Server System Design 90 Connecting the Applications for Multiple Servers 92

Configuring Vantage Client Applications for Multiple Servers 92

Using the Live Capture Web App with Multiple Servers 93 Using NetBIOS Hostnames Instead of External Name Server 94 Correcting Thumbnail Appearance on Non-Local Systems 96

Apple Computer Procedure to Correct Thumbnail Appearance 96

Windows Computer Procedure to Correct Thumbnail Appearance 96

Updating Capture using Secured Version Control and ComponentPacs 97 Clear Browsing Data after Updating Vantage or Live Capture 98

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Creating Capture & Tape Action Workflows 99

Additional Information 99 Creating and Activating the Capture Action Workflow 100

Capture Action Overview 101 Program 102 Expected Labels 104 Trigger Settings 105

DAI Trigger 105

Manual Trigger 107

Recurring Segment Trigger 107

Schedule Trigger 108

Web Service Trigger 109 Using the Schedule Trigger 110

What Happens When a Queued Event is Deleted 110

Creating Repeating Events in Google Calendar 110

Adjusting your Google Account Settings for Live Capture Access 111

Creating a Schedule Trigger 112 Primary and Secondary Outputs 115

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Time Code Burn-in Filter 117 Creating a Capture Action Workflow 118

Creating Avid Workflows 121

Important Note Regarding Licensing Live Capture Systems for Avid Interplay Work-

flows 123 Required Avid Components are Installed by User or Avid 123 Single Resolution Avid Workflow 123 Multiple Resolution Avid Interplay Workflow 124

Creating and Activating the Tape Action Workflow 125

Tape Action Overview 126 Inputs 126 Expected Labels 127 Primary and Secondary Outputs 127 Settings Panel 128

Time Code Burn-in Filter 132 Creating the Tape Action Workflow 133

Binding Variables to Configuration Parameters 135

Configuring Variables in the Tape Capture Web Application 135 Configuring Variables in the Live Capture Web Application 135

Enabling Open Workflows 136

Open Workflow Capability is Inherited from Live Capture and Tape Actions 136

Using the Live Capture Web Application 137

Live Capture Classic Web Application 137 Prerequisites to Using Live Capture 138 Accessing the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App 139

Creating and Using External Links 139 Create a Separate Account for Each User 140 Multiple User Access to the Capture or Tape Web Apps 140

Close Instances of the Web Application when Not in Use 140 Changing the Domain 140

Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Overview 141

What is a Channel? 141

Live Capture Controls and Operation Status 142

Title Panel 142 Selection Panel 142 Channel Previews Panel 143

Channel Previews Controls 144

Configuring the Custom Ganged Recording Defaults 146 Channel Controls 148

Trigger Type 149

Channel Options 150

Channel Recording Information 152

Display and Information Panel 153 Loss of Signal Behavior 155

Limited Bandwidth Behavior 156 Channel Status Panel 156

Filtering Job Status 157

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Triggers Determine the Method of Channel Control 158

DAI Trigger 158 Manual Trigger 160 Recurring Segment Trigger 161 Schedule Trigger 162 Web Service Trigger 162

Recorded File Location and Format 163

Selecting Output Encoders and Format 163 Deleting Captured Files 163

Using the Vantage Job Status Views 164

Opening Vantage Job Status Views 164 The Vantage Job Status Views Web Application 165 Configuring Job Status Views Information 166

Using the Tape Capture Web Application 167

Prerequisites to Using Tape Capture 168 Configuring the VTR Connection 169

Checking the VTR Connection Status 170

Troubleshooting the VTR Connection 170

Accessing the Lightspeed Tape Capture Web App 172

Changing the Domain 172

Tape Capture Overview 173 Tape Capture Controls and Operation Status 174

Selection Panel 174 Workflow/Status Panel 174 Log Panel 175

Clip Panel 176

Log 178

EDL File Import and Export 178

Capturing an Entire Tape 179

Timecode Break Recording 179

Tapes 182

Clip Log 182

Capturing Clips 183 Preview Player Panel 185

VTR Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts 186

Using the Tape Capture Web App 187

Setting up for Logging 187 Creating Tape Names 187 Creating a Clip 187 Configuring Clip Stitching 188 Capturing Clips 189 Configuring Tape Parameters that are Bound to Variables 190 Setting Drop/Non-Drop Frame Characteristics 191 Creating a Stitched Clip 192

Recording a Complete Tape - Even if It Has Errors 194

Using the Job Status View in Tape Capture 194

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Calculating Live Capture Resources 197

Lightspeed Live Capture Resource Calculator 198

Browser Operation is Not Included in Usage Calculations 199 Determining the Time-Shift Buffer Duration 199

Standard Definition (SD) Codecs 199

High Definition (HD) Codecs 199

UHD/4K Codecs 199 Calculating your Resource Usage Capacity 200

Resource Use Factor (RUF) Charts 201

Primary Outputs - RUF Values 201

Secondary Outputs - RUF Values 202

Example 1—Uses a Total of 1.00 RUF 203

Example 2—Uses a Total of 0.90 RUF 204 Capacity for Capturing Uncompressed Media Via 3G-SDI Inputs 205

Example 3—Uncompressed 10-bit - Uses a Total of 1 RUF 206

Example 4—Uncompressed 10-bit - Uses a Total of 1 RUF 207

Appendix A: Support 209

Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance 210 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure 211 Using Log Files and Other Support Information 212

Log Files for Live Capture 212

Accessing the Log Files 212

Changing Log Content Settings 212

Downloading Log Files for Support 213 Resolving Capture Error Messages 215

Appendix B: Containers, Codecs, and Vantage Actions 217

Capture Action Output Containers 218 MXF OP1a Output 218

Generic MXF Format Summary 218

Video 218

Audio 218

Timecode 218 MXF Applicable Standards 219 Container Settings 219

General 219

Aspect Ratio Mode 220 Video Stream Details 220

Codec 220

AVC 220

Avid DNxHD 220

Avid DNxHR 220

DV 220

DVCPRO HD 221

IMX 221

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JPEG2000 Lossless (Comprimato) 221

JPEG2000 Lossy (Comprimato) 222

Panasonic AVC-Intra 223

Panasonic AVC-Ultra 223

Sony XAVC 223

Sony XDCAM 223

Uncompressed 223

x264 223

Time Code Burn-in Filter 224 Audio Stream Details 224

Codec (PCM) 224

General 224

MPEG2-TS Output 225

MPEG-2 TS Format Summary 225

Video 225

Audio 225 Container Settings 225 Video Stream Details 226

Codec 226

HEVC H/W 226

MPEG-2 227

x264 227

Time Code Burn-in Filter 228 Audio Stream Details 228

Codec 228

AAC Codec 229

General 229

PCM Codec 229

General 229

Channel Map 229

QuickTime Output 229

QuickTime Format Summary 229

Video 229

Audio 229 Container Settings 230

General 230

Aspect Ratio Mode 231

Clean Aperture 231 Video Stream Details 231

Codec 231

Apple ProRes 231

AVC 231

Avid DNxHD 232

Avid DNxHR 232

DV 232

DVCPRO HD 232

HEVC 232

HEVC (H/W) 232

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IMX 232

Panasonic AVC-Intra 232

Sony XDCAM 232

Uncompressed 232

x264 233

x265 233

Time Code Burn-in Filter 233 Audio Stream Details 234

Codec (PCM) 234

Channel Configuration 234

QuickTime 'Open' Output 235

QuickTime 'Open' Format Summary 235

Video 235

Audio 236 Container Settings 236

General 236

Important Information about Default Duration 236

Aspect Ratio Mode 238

Clean Aperture 238 Video Stream Details 238

Codec 238

Apple ProRes 238

Avid DNxHD 238

Avid DNxHR 239

Time Code Burn-in Filter 239 Audio Stream Details 239

Codec (PCM) 240

Channel Configuration 240

TIFO Output 240

TIFO Format Summary 241

Video 241

Audio 241 Container Settings 241

General 241

Aspect Ratio Mode 241 Video Stream Details 241

Codec 241

Apple ProRes 242

Avid DNxHD 242

Avid DNxHR 242

AVC 242

DV 242

DVCPRO HD 242

HEVC 243

HEVC H/W 243

IMX 243

JPEG2000 Lossless (Comprimato) 243

JPEG2000 Lossy (Comprimato) 244

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MPEG-2 245

Panasonic AVC-Intra 246

Panasonic AVC-Ultra 246

Sony XAVC 246

Sony XDCAM 246

Uncompressed 247

x264 247

x265 247

Time Code Burn-in Filter 248 Audio Stream Details 249

Codec (PCM) 249

Proxy TIFO Output 249

TIFO Format Summary 250

Video 250

Audio 250 Container Settings 250

General 250

Aspect Ratio Mode 250 Video Stream Details 250

Codec 250

AVC 251

DNxHD 251

Apple ProRes 251

Time Code Burn-in Filter 251 Audio Stream Details 252

Codec (PCM) 252

Proxy MP4 Output 252

Container Settings 253 Video Stream Details 253

Codec (AVC) 253

AVC 253 Audio Stream Details 253

Codec (AAC) 253

Proxy MXF RDD 25 Output 253

Container Settings 254 Video Stream Details 254

Codec (AVC) 254

AVC 254 Audio Stream Details 254

Codec (AAC) 254

AAC 255

255

Tape Action Output Containers 256 MXF OP1a Output 256

Generic MXF Format Summary 256

Video 256

Audio 256

Timecode 257

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MXF Applicable Standards 257 Output Settings 258 Container Settings 258

General 258

Aspect Ratio Mode 258 Video Stream Details 258

Codec 258

AVC 258

Avid DNxHD 259

DV 259

DVCPRO HD 259

IMX 259

JPEG2000 Lossless (Comprimato) 259

JPEG2000 Lossy (Comprimato) 260

Panasonic AVC-Intra 261

Panasonic AVC-Ultra 261

Sony XAVC 261

Sony XDCAM 261

Uncompressed 261

x264 261

Time Code Burn-in Filter 262 Audio Stream Details 262

Codec (PCM) 262

MPEG2-TS Output 263

Format Summary 263

Video 263

Audio 263 Container 263 Container Settings 263 Video Stream Details 264

Codec 264

MPEG-2 Codec 265

x264 Codec 265

Time Code Burn-in Filter 265 Audio Stream Details 266

Codec 266

General 266

Channel Map 266

QuickTime Output 267

QuickTime Format Summary 267

Video 267

Audio 267 Container Settings 267

General Panel 267

Aspect Ratio Mode 268

Clean Aperture 268 Video Stream Details 269

Codec 269

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Apple ProRes 269

AVC 269

Avid DNxHD 269

Avid DNxHR 270

DV 270

DVCPRO HD 270

HEVC 270

HEVC (H/W) 270

IMX 270

Panasonic AVC-Intra 271

Sony XDCAM 271

Uncompressed (10-bit) 271

x264 271

x265 272

Time Code Burn-in Filter 272 Audio Stream Details 273

Codec 273

General 273

Channel Map 274

TIFO Output 274

TIFO Format Summary 274

Video 274

Audio 274 Container Settings 274

General Panel 274

Aspect Ratio Mode 275 Video Stream Details 275

Codec 275

Apple ProRes 275

AVC 275

Avid DNxHD 275

Avid DNxHR 276

DV 276

DVCPRO HD 276

HEVC 276

HEVC H/W 276

IMX 277

JPEG2000 Lossless (Comprimato) 277

JPEG2000 Lossy (Comprimato) 278

MPEG-2 279

Panasonic AVC-Intra 280

Panasonic AVC-Ultra 280

Sony XAVC 280

Sony XDCAM 280

Uncompressed 281

x264 281

x265 281

HEVC (H/W) 282

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Time Code Burn-in Filter 282 Audio Stream Details 282

Codec 283

General 283

Channel Map 283

Proxy TIFO Output 283

TIFO Format Summary 284

Video 284

Audio 284 Container Settings 284

General 284

Aspect Ratio Mode 284 Video Stream Details 284

Codec 284

AVC 285

Avid DNxHD 285

Apple ProRes 285

Time Code Burn-in Filter 285 Audio Stream Details 286

Codec (PCM) 286

Proxy MP4 Output 286

Format Summary 287

Video 287

Audio 287 Container 287 Container Settings 287

Aspect Ratio Mode 287 Video Stream Details 287

Codec (AVC) 287

Time Code Burn-in Filter 288 Audio Stream Details 288

Codec 288

General 288

Channel Map 289

Proxy MXF RDD 25 Output 289

Container Settings 289 Video Stream Details 289

Codec (AVC) 289

AVC 289 Audio Stream Details 290

Codec (AAC) 290

AAC 290

Poster Frame 290

Container Settings 290

291

Primary Output - Video Codecs 292

Apple ProRes 292 AVC 293

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Avid DNxHD 293 Avid DNxHR 293 DV/DVCPro 294 DVCPRO HD 294 HEVC 294 HEVC (H/W) 294 IMX 295 JPEG2000 LossLess (Comprimato) 295 JPEG2000 Lossy (Comprimato) 296 MPEG-2 298 Panasonic AVC-Intra 299 Panasonic AVC-Ultra 299 Sony XDCAM 300 Uncompressed (10-bit) 300 x264 300 x265/HEVC 301 XAVC 302

Primary Output - Audio Codec 303

PCM 303

Secondary Output - Video Codecs 304

AVC 304

Secondary Output - Audio Codecs 304

AAC 304 PCM 305

Vantage Actions 307

Live Actions 307

Capture Action 307

Tape Action 307 Cloud Actions 307

Cloud Flip Action 308

Cloud QC Action 308

Cloud Speech Action 308 Metadata Actions 309

Extract Action 309

Populate Action 309

Transform Action 309 Transcode Actions 309

Flip Action 310

Flip64 311

Split 311

Stitch 311 Transport Actions 312

Copy Action 312

Delete Action 312

Deploy Action 312

Move Action 312 Common Actions 313

Compute Action 313

Construct Action 313

Decide Action 313

Forward Action 314

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Receive Action 314

Synchronize Action 314 Communicate Actions 315

Automate Action 315

Message Action 315

Notify Action 315 VidChecker Action 315

Appendix C: RS-422 VTR Interface 317

RS-422 Interface Kit Assembly and Installation 318

What the RS-422 VTR Interface Kit Includes 318

User Supplied Cable 319 Installing the USB Cable Retainer on the Lightspeed Live Server 320

Assembling & Installing the RS-422 Interface Box and Rack Mount Tray 321 Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server 324 Creating the Tape Capture Workflow 325 RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments 325 Configuring an RS-422 COM Port's Latency Time 326

Video Disk Communications Protocol (VDCP) 327

Making Connections 327 Communications Signal 327 Configuring VDCP Control 328 Using the VDCP Interface 330

Appendix D: Live Capture Classic Web Application 331

Accessing the Live Capture Classic Web App 332

Create a Separate Account for Each User 332 Multiple User Access to the Capture or Tape Web Apps 333

Close Instances of the Web Application when Not in Use 333 Changing the Domain 333

Selecting a Channel Group 334

Channel Group List 334

Creating a New Channel Group 334

Live Capture Classic Web App Overview 335 Using the Live Capture Classic Web App 336

Set Capture Action to Manual for Local Control 336 Channel View Panel 337

Basic Information and Control Display 337 Live Capture Classic Menu Panel 338

Channel Groups 338

Master Channel Actions 338

Configuration 339

Help 339 Manual Mode Controls and Indicators 340

Controls for Manual Mode 340 Indicators and Information in the Channel Control Dialog 345

Schedule and Web Service Controls and Indicators 348

DAI, Recurring Segment Triggers are Not Supported 348

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When a Single Event is Queued for Capture 348

When Multiple Events are Queued for Capture 349 Recorded File Location and Format 350

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Introducing Lightspeed Live Stream and Capture

This chapter presents an overview of Telestream’s Lightspeed Live Stream and Lightspeed Live Capture and the Lightspeed Live server platform.

■ Overview

■ Lightspeed Live Server Platform

■ Lightspeed Live Stream

■ Lightspeed Live Capture

■ Using Live Stream and Live Capture Concurrently

■ Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference

■ Lightspeed Live Application Program Interfaces

■ Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

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Control via Web

Control via: Web, API, or Calendar.

HLS, DASH, and more

Web

Service

API

Web

Service

API

Vantage

Open

Workflows

Storage/

SANs

DELIVER

Live

Sources

Lightspeed Live

Capture

SD/HD/UHD

SDI

Lightspeed Live

Stream

Lightspeed Live 1RU

can host Stream and/or Capture

CDN

Origin

Introducing Lightspeed Live Stream and Capture

Overview

Lightspeed Live Stream and Lightspeed Live Capture are two separate applications that run on a Lightspeed Live server to deliver real-time, enterprise-class live streaming for media and entertainment companies, corporations, government agencies, and educational facilities. Lightspeed Live Stream solves the problem of preparing real time content for adaptive bitrate live streaming, while Lightspeed Live Capture can independently record multiple channels of SD, HD, or a single channel of UHD.

Lightspeed Live Server Platform

The Lightspeed Live server is a high-speed, high-capacity, real-time media processing server with these main components installed or included:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Operating System for Live Capture and Live Stream

• (Optional, by request) Windows Server 2016 Operating System for Live Stream

• High speed multi-core processors

• GPU

• Standard SDI input card

• Lightspeed Live Stream web application (when configured as Live Stream server)

• Vantage media processing software (when configured as Live Capture server)

• Lightspeed Live Capture web application (when configured as Live Capture server)

Documentation is available directly in applications and on flash drive (optional DVD by request). The most up-to-date versions are available on the Telestream web site.

For additional details and specifications, see Lightspeed Live Server Hardware

Specifications and Components.

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Lightspeed Live Stream

Lightspeed Live Stream encodes a live program at highest quality and simultaneously streams the output over the Internet or intranet via Transport Stream or RTMP, to origin servers for distribution to Content Delivery Networks (CDN). Lightspeed Live Stream can be deployed as a stand-alone solution for live multi-screen services or installed on the same server as Lightspeed Live Capture, where they share the SDI and networkbased sources.

Lightspeed Live Stream ingests live content via 3G baseband (SDI) as well as IP sources via 10Gb Ethernet. Output is encoded and delivered as Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) packages, including HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), CMAF, ATS, and MPEG DASH (in AVC and HEVC) at SD, HD, and UHD resolutions. Lightspeed Live Stream can also record an MP4 version of any variant for use as an archive or proxy of a stream or package.

Note: Lightspeed Live Stream is a standalone appliance that runs exclusively on a Lightspeed Live Server. Individual Lightspeed Live Stream appliances can be joined together to create a multi-server streaming group. All Live Stream software and background processes are completely independent of Vantage services, components or licensing. You can obtain a Lightspeed Live Stream license by contacting Telestream Licensing, and it applies to the Lightspeed Live Stream software only.

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Lightspeed Live Stream

Lightspeed Live Capture

Lightspeed Live Capture is a highly-scalable and flexible multiple channel capture solution for ingesting high-resolution and proxy files for use in production, postproduction or broadcast workflows.

Until now, file-based and siloed systems required a serial workflow. By closely integrating parallel file-based open workflows with the combined CPU/GPU power of the Lightspeed Live server and applications, the fastest possible delivery of all assets is realized.

Note: Live Capture is built on the Vantage Media Processing Platform. The Lightspeed Live Capture server ships with the following Vantage Services pre-installed: Live, Transport, Transcode, Metrics, SDK, Cloud, and Communicate. No other Vantage services can be installed or run on a Lightspeed Live server.

Individual Lightspeed Live Capture appliances can be joined together to create a multiserver capture farm or joined to an existing Vantage domain allowing Live Capture server(s) to be seamlessly integrated into Vantage workflows. Live Capture servers use Vantage Media Processing Platform licensing.

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Using Live Stream and Live Capture Concurrently

A Lightspeed Live Server can host Lightspeed Live Capture or Lightspeed Live Stream independently, or host both applications simultaneously, sharing SDI and networkbased sources.

Note: Release notes and Support Services are the best sources of compatibility information regarding the use of Live Stream and Live Capture on the same server.

Although both applications can operate stand-alone, the greatest benefits are realized when Lightspeed Live Stream is installed on a Lightspeed Live Server with Live Capture coupled to Telestream’s Vantage platform for complete workflow orchestration. In this configuration, you can concurrently stream, capture, and process live content for consumption on a wide variety of platforms.

Lightspeed Live Capture, in addition to operating as a standalone capture system, can extend live encoding capability by providing live capture in a number of high-quality mezzanine formats in the Vantage Media Processing Platform. Through this integration, users can simultaneously make use of both the real-time streaming capability and the full range of video manipulation that Vantage offers.

Shared Resource Allocation

Since Live Capture and Live Stream use shared operating resources, care is needed to avoid over subscription of CPU, GPU, memory, and other resources. Source content coming through the Lightspeed Live server inputs can be used by both Live Capture and Live Stream. See Lightspeed Live Capture Resource Calculator in the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide (this guide) for details on calculating Live Capture resource usage.

Certain Stream Sources are Not Supported for Capture Use

Lightspeed Live systems do not limit how Capture and Stream can be configured together, which allows for nearly unlimited combinations of resources. Live Stream enables you to create File Loop, RTMP, Slate, and Transport Streams Sources. When Stream and Capture are used on a server concurrently, these Sources also display in the Sources list of the Capture action, in addition to the SDI sources that Capture and Stream can both use.

File Loop and Slate sources are available as sources but are not supported for Capture workflows, and are reserved for use in the Stream Web app. For information on where the sources are selected, see the Capture Program Input Panel in the Creating Capture and Tape Action Workflows chapter.

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Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference

The Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference enables custom programs to remotely control the operation of the Live Capture and Live Stream services.

For details on the Live Capture Web API see the Lightspeed Live Capture Web API

Reference at the bottom of the Live Support page on the Telestream web site.

Lightspeed Live Application Program Interfaces

The three Lightspeed Live web APIs—Capture, Stream, and Source —enable you to monitor and control your Lightspeed Live system within a broader, web services-based system or create your own customized monitoring system.

You can also create a web services-based system to control streaming and capture beyond the functionality or capability of the general-purpose Vantage Capture and Stream web applications, to meet your organization’s requirements.

Lightspeed Live Stream Web API

The Lightspeed Live Stream Web API enables custom programs to remotely control the operation of the Live Stream services by implementing it in a custom program.

To access the Live Stream Web API Reference directly in Lightspeed Live, click the General menu in the upper right of the Live Stream web application and select

About > Web API Reference.

Lightspeed Live Capture Web API

The Lightspeed Live Capture Web API enables recording of live streaming media in a Vantage workflow to be controlled manually via the HTTP web service. The Capture web API is implemented in the Lightspeed Live Capture web service.

The Live Capture Web API is described in the Lightspeed Live Capture Web API

Reference at the bottom of the Live Support page on the Telestream web site.

Lightspeed Live Source Web API

The Lightspeed Live Source Web API supports the insertion of SCTE-35 and ID3 tags. Use of the Source API to insert tags can be performed during capture or stream sessions. The Source API is implemented in the Lightspeed Live Source web service.

The Lightspeed Source web API is also described in the Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference.

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

The Lightspeed Live server is a high-speed, high-end Windows server configured specially for streaming and capturing live video using a pre-installed SDI input card and hosting Telestream Vantage with the Lightspeed Live Stream and Lightspeed Live Capture web applications or independently for high-performance media processing.

The following table summarizes the Lightspeed Live server hardware details, followed by more detailed descriptions of the components.

Lightspeed Live server Hardware Details:

Components Description

RAM 64 GB

CPU Dual Multi-Core CPUs

GPU 1 GPU card

OS Drives 1 SATA SSD drive for Windows OS (top right-most slot)

1 optional second OS SSD drive (bottom right-most slot)

Storage Drives 4 RAID 5 SAS hard drives, 1.2TB per drive, 10k RPM

4 additional optional SAS drive bays

SAS Controller Supports up to 8 SAS3 media drives

Available PCI Option Slot

Capture and Stream Hardware

Video Inputs Standard: 4 video plus 1 LTC mini-BNC inputs

USB 3.0 2 front, 2 back

Ethernet Four 10-GB

VGA Monitor 1 VGA monitor port

AC Inputs 2 redundant AC inputs, 100-240 Volts, 4.5-9.5 Amps, 50-60 Hz.

RS-422 for VTR (optional)

1 half height PCI x8 slot (all other slots utilized)

1 standard 4-input SD/HD/3G-SDI input card, uses 1 full height PCI slot.

Optional: 4 video plus 1 LTC standard BNC inputs

4-Port RS-422 VTR Interface (Capture only). See Appendix C: RS-

422 VTR Interface.

Operating Environment

10 degrees C to 35 degrees C, 8-90 percent humidity (noncondensing)

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System Power

The chassis features redundant hot-swappable dual digital power supplies that automatically sense the input voltage between 100v to 240v, and operate at that voltage. Power cords plug directly into the power supply units at the back of the chassis, and the Power On/Off (0/1) button on the front energizes the unit. A green light indicates that the power supply is operating. When a power supply fails or is disconnected, an amber light on the power supply illuminates and an alarm sounds.

Drives

The chassis supports up to eight SAS hot-swappable 2.5" media hard disk drives. The eight drive bays on the left (viewed from the front) support SAS3 media drives, four of which are included as standard. These eight storage drives can be configured for RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 (RAID 5 set at the factory). The two additional bays on the right support only SSD/SATA drives. The top right bay is reserved for the Windows OS drive, and the bay below it is available.

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

When replacing or adding hard drives, replace with matching drives:

• HGST Ultrastar C10K1800 or Seagate Enterprise Performance ST1200MM0129 drive

• 1.2 TB capacity, 10K RPM

• 128MB cache buffer, 12Gb/s data rate

Front Control Panel

The chassis front control panel provides system monitoring lights and control buttons which are described later (see Front Panel).

Cooling System

The system cooling design features eight 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. Fan speed is controlled by the IPMI system management software to respond to fluctuations in system temperature.

Dual air shrouds direct air flow to the dual CPUs and components that require cooling. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

SDI Input Cards

The standard (or optional HEVC; supported by Live Stream only) SDI input card is installed in the Lightspeed Live server's lower right PCI card slot and provides four SD/ HD/3G-SDI serial digital (SDI) inputs allowing for 4 independent SD/HD/3G SDI signals or 1 UHD/4K signal. Additionally, one input is provided for an analog Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) for use across all SDI input signals (see Data and Signal Connections).

For the standard card each input consists of a mini-BNC connector and can be converted to standard BNC with the included mini-standard BNC converter cables. For 4K and Ultra HD, four BNC connectors provide one 4K or Ultra HD input. The 4K/UHD signal should be connected to all four BNC inputs. All other resolutions use one BNC per input.

Note: Live Capture 2SI UHD/4K supports 3G Levels A and B as defined in EBUTechnicalReport

002. Live Capture SD/HD supports 3G Level A. (Level A consists of an uncompressed video

stream in a serial digital interface at 3 Gbit/s.)

Input Reference

• SD/HD—Reference is derived from an internal free-run clock on each 3G-SDI input.

• UHD/4K—Reference is derived from an internal free-run clock on each 3G-SDI input.

SDI Card Input Formats

4K 23.98 24 25 29.97 30 50 59.94 60

4096 x 2160p

Ultra HD

3840 x 2160p

3840 x 2160PsF

1080i

1080PsF

1080p

720p

625i - PAL

525i - NTSC

Audio

16-Channel 24-bit Little Endian SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous

Notes: All 16 channels of audio for UHD/4K are provided on SDI Input #1.

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23.98 24 25 29.97 30 50 59.94 60

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Sources in the YCbCr 444 or RGB 444 color space are not supported. Only the YUV 422 color space is supported.

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GPU

The GPU in the Lightspeed Live server accelerates video processing and H.264/H.265 media creation. Using the GPU in combination with Lightspeed Live’s powerful dual CPU processors enables the creation of streaming and captured media from multiple live input sources.

Expansion Input Card Slots

The system supports one optional low profile PCI card, installed by Telestream.

In order to ensure optimal product performance and warranty coverage, it is important that Telestream products be used in accordance with the following product policy. It is critical that our product policy be adhered to when using add-in cards:

• Add-in card(s) are to be installed by Telestream, or an authorized agent, at or before

commissioning.

• Only Telestream-qualified add-in cards can be used. For the most up-to-date list

refer to the Lightspeed Live Server product sheet on the Telestream.net web site. Using untested and unknown add-in cards voids the product warranty.

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

Note: Except for externally removable power supplies and disk drives, the Lightspeed

Live server has no user-serviceable parts. To maintain your warranty, any repair or additional PCI card installation and any service inside the sealed top cover must be performed by Telestream or an authorized Telestream service technician.

RS-422 VTR Interface Kit Option for Capture

The optional 4-Port RS-422 VTR Interface Kit provides the ability to connect up to four VTR units to the Lightspeed Live server, and allows a VTR to be remotely controlled by the Lightspeed Tape Capture application to facilitate conversion of tape-based media into digital video files. See Appendix C: RS-422 VTR Interface.

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Lightspeed Live

LEDs On/Off Button

2 USB 3.0

SSD/SATA OS Drive

4 Included RAID 5 SAS Drives

4 RAID 5 SAS Available Drive Bays

Available SSD or SATA Drive Bay

UID Button

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

Front Panel

The Lightspeed Live server has a removable front bezel. By removing the bezel, you can access the system interface buttons and LEDs, drives, and 2 front USB ports.

Front Panel Features

The removable front bezel provides visibility of the system monitoring LED indicators and allows pinhole access to the recessed UID and power buttons.

Lightspeed Live Server Front Bezel:

LEDs (left to right)

• System Overheat | FAN Fail | UID

• Network Activity (NIC1)

• Network Activity (NIC2)

• Hard Drive Activity

• Power

UID Button (left)

The UID button alternately turns on and off the blue front and rear panel UID LEDs used to locate a particular unit among many units in a rack or server room.

Power On/Off Button (right)

Press the Power On/Off button to perform a normal power up/power down cycle or a hardware reboot (hold the button down for 4 seconds). A reboot abnormally terminates connected clients and systems and should be done only in the event of an unrecoverable system error. Under normal conditions, you should properly close client programs and shut down the domain and OS before cycling power.

USB Ports

Two USB 3.0 ports for general use are located below the LEDs and buttons.

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Drives

AC Power Connectors

1 PCI half height x8 expansion slot for Telestream approved cards only

4 Onboard 10GB Ethernet LAN ports

IPMI port (dedicated)

2 USB VGACOM

4 mini-BNC SDI Inputs

Unused

LTC

SDI input Card

GPU Card

The top right-most drive bay houses the SSD/SATA Windows OS drive, and the drive beneath it is an available SATA drive bay. These drives have their own controller, separate from the storage drives.

To the left of the OS drive are 8 SAS media storage drive slots containing the 4 standard and 4 optional media drives. These drives are configured for RAID 5 and have their own controller separate from the OS drive.

Rear Panel

These are the rear panel ports and connectors:

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Lightspeed Live Server Hardware Specifications and Components

• 2 redundant AC power connectors—connect to a 10-amp or greater AC source

• 4 10GbT Ethernet LAN ports—connect as required to Ethernet LAN

• 2 USB 3.0 ports—connect as required to keyboard, mouse, or other serial device

• 1 IPMI Ethernet dedicated port that should not used for any other purpose

• 1 VGA monitor port

• 1 COM control port (not used)

• 4 3G-SDI inputs

• 1 analog LTC input

Lightspeed Live server Rear Panel:

Additional PCI cards can be optionally installed by Telestream in the PCI expansion slots.

Video Input Connections

Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide

The Lightspeed Live server includes an installed standard SDI input card (included) or an optional HEVC SDI input card in the lower right PCI slot. For a complete list of video formats, see the SDI Input Cards.

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Standard SDI Input Card

The standard SDI input card contains 5 miniature BNC video input connectors with 5 adapter cables to convert to full-size BNC connectors:

• SDI Inputs 1-4: SD/HD/3G x 1080/4K video formats; audio 16-Channel, 24-bit SDI

embedded, 48 kHz synchronous

• Input R: LTC timecode input

Optional HEVC SDI Input Card (Supported by Live Stream only)

The HEVC card replaces the standard SDI input card and contains 5 full-sized BNC video input connectors:

• SDI Inputs: SD/HD/3G x 1080/4K video formats; audio 16-Channel, 24-bit SDI

embedded, 48 kHz synchronous

• LTC T i mec od e I npu t: The BNC connector on the bottom of the board, on the far

right in the picture below:

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Installing and Maintaining the Server

This chapter explains how to install the Lightspeed Live server into an equipment rack and configure it for operation.

■ Installing the Server

■ Making Connections

■ Managing the Operating System

■ Maintaining the Lightspeed Server

■ Monitoring Lightspeed Live via SNMP

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Installing the Server

■ Unpacking the Server

■ Installing the Optional USB Cable Retainer for the RS-422 VTR Control Interface

■ Rack Installation

WAR NING : Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

CAUTION: Except for replaceable power supplies and hard drives which may be accessed from the outside, the Lightspeed Live server is a sealed device, with no userserviceable parts or user-accessible expansion slots. You should never open the top cover or attempt to upgrade or alter the server. Doing so exposes you to electrical hazard, may damage the unit, and may invalidate your warranty. If you have hardware or software problems with your Lightspeed Live server, follow the steps in Appendix A: Support of this guide to obtain service.

Note: Before proceeding, work with your network administrator to determine computer and network setting requirements.

Unpacking the Server

The Lightspeed Live server arrives packed in a heavy duty cardboard box with foam padding surrounding the device to protect it. During unpacking, inspect the container and the contents for damage. If there is any damage, report it immediately to the freight carrier and to TelestreamSupport.

The server is heavy. Unpack the server on a strong, well-balanced table that can support the full weight of the server and shipping container without tipping.

Inside the box, you will find the server, optional components such as rack rails, five mini BNC to standard BNC cables, and documentation on paper and flash drive (a DVD is available by request).

Installing the Optional USB Cable Retainer for the RS-422 VTR Control Interface

When you will be using the USB to RS-422 Interface for VTR control, it is best to install the USB Cable Retainer on the back of the Lightspeed Live server before installing the server in the rack. For instructions, see Installing the USB Cable Retainer on the Lightspeed

Live Server in Appendix C.

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Rack Installation

The Lightspeed Live server is designed to fit into a standard 19-inch (483 mm) equipment rack with support front and rear, using supplied rack rails and rear support extensions.

Assembling the Rails

The inner rail extensions install on each side of the chassis as shown. Align the extension’s holes with the hooks on the side rail and slide the extension forward to engage the hooks until the quick release bracket snaps into place. For added stability, you can secure the extension with a screw.

The outer rails assemble by sliding the front and rear sections together as shown.

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Installing Outer Rails into a Rack

Next, install the outer rails into the rack as shown in the next figure. Align the square pegs on the front of the rail with the square holes in the front of the rack (C).

Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack.

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Installing the Server

Extend the rear of the rail to align its square pegs with the square holes on the rear of the rack (D). Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack.

CAUTION: To prevent the server chassis from falling and becoming damaged, be sure the rails are solidly in position and ready to support the full weight of the chassis.

Installing the Server in the Rack

When selecting a position in a rack to place the server, be sure to allow a minimum of 30 inches of clearance at the back of the server for sufficient cooling airflow and servicing.

To install the server, follow this procedure:

Slide the inner rail extensions forward into the front of the outer rails.

Support the chassis and align the back of the chassis with the front of the rails.

Push the chassis backward, sliding it into the rack rails, until the chassis clicks into the locked position.

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Installing the Server

CAUTION: To prevent the server from falling and becoming damaged, be sure it is securely in the rack before you remove support.

If you need to remove the server from the rack, press the outer rail latch shown in the figure to release the chassis.

Slide the chassis forward off the outer rails and out of the chassis.

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AC Power Connectors

1 PCI half height x8 expansion slot for Telestream approved cards only

4 Onboard 10Gb Ethernet LAN ports

IPMI port (dedicated)

2 USB VGACOM

4 mini-BNC SDI Inputs

Unused

LTC

SDI input Card

GPU Card

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Making Connections

This topic describes the server’s connectors and how to connect to them. Follow the order of connections given here:

■ Data and Signal Connections

■ Power Requirements and Connections

Data and Signal Connections

Make the following data and signal connections at the back of the server unit:

• Make Ethernet LAN connections to provide network connectivity.

Note: The Lightspeed Live Stream server can generate large amounts of network

traffic when actively streaming. To prevent possible network issues, consult with your IT administrator to determine the best network configuration for your environment.

• Connect devices, such as a keyboard and mouse, to the USB connectors (optional).

• Connect a dedicated IPMI LAN to the IPMI port (optional).

• Connect a monitor to the VGA connector (optional).

• Connect SDI video sources to the connectors on the SDI input card using the sup-

plied mini-to-BNC SDI cables.

• Connect an analog LTC timecode source to the BNC input connector marked with

an R (leftmost) on the SDI input card. This input is configured for an analog audio signal containing Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) encoded with SMPTE timecode data, as defined by SMPTE 12M.

Note: This input is for analog LTC only and is not intended for use as a sync reference.

• Connect the optional 4-Port RS422 VTR Interface Kit to a USB port. See Appendix C:

RS-422 VTR Interface.

Lightspeed Live Server Rear Panel:

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Power Requirements and Connections

After the server chassis has been physically installed and all other connections made, connect the two redundant AC power cords to the back of the chassis and to an AC power source. Be certain to observe the following AC power and connection requirements and all applicable electrical codes.

The Lightspeed Live server is rated at 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, up to 10 amps. Take the following precautions to ensure a safe power connection:

• Make certain that the power source circuit can supply voltage within the specified

range and current of at least 10 amps without becoming overloaded.

• Counted together, the server and other devices connected to the same power

source must not exceed the total capacity of the power source circuit.

• To protect against circuit overload and overheating, ensure that the power source

circuit includes a circuit breaker no greater than 250 Volts, 20 Amps.

When power is connected, press the Power On/Off (0/1) button on the front of the chassis to turn the server on. To turn power off at any time, press the Power On/Off button again.

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Power and General Cautions and Warnings

Observe the following precautions when connecting power and operating the server.

WAR NING : Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

WAR NING : Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. To prevent possible injury or death, use caution when servicing.

WAR NING : This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (over-current) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 Volts, 20 Amps.

WAR NING : Ensure a proper earth ground connection to the ground conductor in the AC power plug. Failure to do so could present a severe electric shock hazard that could result in injury or death.

CAUTION: Telestream recommends connecting computer equipment to AC power through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with surge protection. Fluctuations in commercial supply voltage can damage unprotected electronic equipment. A high quality surge suppressor may be substituted if a UPS is not available, but it may not provide adequate electrical spike protection.

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Making Connections

WAR NING : When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection power cables. Using any other cables could cause a malfunction or a fire.

WAR NING : The fans might still be turning when you remove the replaceable power supply from the chassis. Keep fingers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the replaceable power supply’s housing.

WAR NING : Power supplies and other components can get very hot. Use caution when touching possibly hot components during operation and directly after unplugging.

WAR NING : This unit has two power supply connections. Both connections must be removed to completely de-energize the unit.

Installing the Optional RS422 VTR Interface Kit

For complete instructions on installing the RS422 VTR Interface Kit, see Appendix C: RS-

422 VTR Interface.

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Managing the Operating System

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard 64-bit) is pre-installed on the Lightspeed Live server on an SSD drive. See microsoft.com supported for Live Stream 3.0, and is available by request.

Microsoft Activation Key

A sticker on the top surface of the Lightspeed Live server lists license numbers. The number listed as the Physical Key is the OEM license number for the Microsoft Windows operating system. If you remove and reinstall the OS, you will need to use this key to activate Windows again. The number typically contains five groups of five digits, as in this example: YFG8H-TDD97-6BR4G-F88PF-XXXXX.

Microsoft Updates

The Lightspeed Live server ships with the Windows operating system set to check for updates, but it does not automatically download or install them. Downloading and installation of critical operating system updates is the responsibility of each customer (see your system administrator).

for OS specifications. Windows Server 2016 is also

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Managing the Operating System

Windows User ID and Password

After the Lightspeed Live server boots up, you can log into it with the following Windows user account.

Lightspeed Server Windows User Account

User Administrator

Password telestream!1

Windows Firewall

The Lightspeed Live Capture web application uses port 8083 and/or 8084, and Live Stream uses port 8089. If you use Windows Firewall, be sure those ports are open on the Lightspeed Live server and across your network.

To open the Windows firewall on the Lightspeed Live server or other Windows machines, go to Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall > Allow another program.

Scroll through the list of programs, and click Add for each of these: Lightspeed Live Capture, Lightspeed Live Stream, Vantage Management Console, and Vantage Workflow Portal.

Click OK to close the programs list. The added programs appear in the firewall list, and you can check which networks they can use. Then close the Control Panel.

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Maintaining the Lightspeed Server

The following section describes common server maintenance tasks that you may need to perform from time to time:

■ Performance Tuning a Lightspeed Live Server

■ Backing up the Lightspeed Live Server

■ Managing the Lightspeed Live Server

■ Installing New or Replacement Hard Drives

■ Rebuilding the Lightspeed Live Storage RAID

■ Replacing Power Supplies

■ Monitoring Lightspeed Live via SNMP

Performance Tuning a Lightspeed Live Server

The following settings are made at the factory to ensure best performance of your Lightspeed Live server. The settings are supplied here in the event they have been changed and you need to restore them to factory original settings. (For details, consult your System Administrator or a Telestream Field Sales Engineer).

1. In Performance Options, set Windows Performance options:

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings >

Settings button > Visual Effects tab.

b. Select Adjust for best performance.

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c. Select the Advanced tab. d. Select Background services for Vantage transcoding nodes and SQL nodes. Select

Programs for editorial systems and Vantage client applications that are not running other Vantage services.

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e. Select the Data Execution Prevention tab: f. Select Turn on D EP (Data Execution Prevention) for essential Windows programs and

services only.

g. Click OK in both dialogs to save your changes.

2. Set User Account Control (UAC):

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account

Control Settings. Set as low as safely possible, considering your exposure to Internet viruses and malware. Click OK to save your changes.

3. Set Power Options to High Performance with Sleep disabled:

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Power Options. b. Select the High Performance plan. c. Select Change plan settings, and set Turn off the display to Never. d. Select Change advanced power settings, and set all critical functions so that they

are always ON (this usually means setting them to Never turn OFF). Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

e. Click the Save Changes button on the Edit Plan Settings window.

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4. Disable (turn OFF) any real-time software applications and processes, such as the following, that could adversely affect disk I/O performance or use excessive CPU:

– Real-time virus scanning of media files as they are being captured. – Automatic software updates that can preempt real-time services. – Real-time file indexing.

5. Disable all unnecessary Windows services in Start > Control Panel > Administrative

Tools > Services (consult your System Administrator).

6. Turn OFF all firewalls (including third party firewalls) and packet filtering, which may cause unpredictable performance:

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Turn Windows Firewall on

or off, select Turn off Windows Firewall.

If you choose to use firewalls, open them for the applications installed on the Lightspeed Live server.

7. You may increase network throughput by increasing buffer size within your network adapter. Set your Network Adapter’s transmit and receive buffers to 1024:

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change

Adapter Settings > Local Area Connection > Right-click and select Properties.

8. Disable any screen savers:

a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Personalization > Screen Saver and select

(None).

9. Disable disk indexing:

a. Right click on Start and select Disk Management from the pop-up menu. b. Right-click each disk and select Properties. c. In the General tab uncheck Allow files on this drive to have contents indexed in

addition to file properties, unless you want some drives to be indexed.

Backing up the Lightspeed Live Server

In order to protect your Lightspeed Live server from data loss, Telestream highly recommends that you create an image of the Operating System drive (C:\) drive immediately upon taking delivery of your server and that you perform periodic backups of all critical data on the server.

Several disk image software solutions are available for creating a restoration image that you can use to restore the Lightspeed Live server's operating system drive (C:\) to its original state. Using software solutions such as these, along with regular backups, you can restore your server back to its original shipping state with all of your critical data:

• Norton Ghost

• Clonezilla

Consult your IT/Systems administrator for details on creating restoration images and performing a periodic backup of your Lightspeed’s critical data.

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Managing the Lightspeed Live Server

IPMI View management software provides remote network management of one or more Lightspeed or Lightspeed Live servers using IPMI messages over Ethernet LAN or a dedicated IPMI LAN. If your Lightspeed Ethernet connectors are used to connect to storage, you can use the IPMI LAN connector to create an IPMI network among your Lightspeed servers.

To download IPMI View, paste this expression into your browser and press Enter:

ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMIView/.

You’ll find the IPMI View User’s Guide at this browser location:

ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMIView/IPMIView20.pdf

Among the tasks you can perform using IPMI View are these (see the IPMI View User’s Guide for details):

• Discover Lightspeed Servers on the IPMI network (requires dedicated IPMI LAN)

• View system event logs

• Check current sensors and monitor history of fans, voltages, temperature, and

power supplies

• View firmware revision levels

• Perform various kinds of shutdowns and resets

• Blink the UID LED to locate a particular unit in the rack or server room

• Set fan speed

• Manage LAN configuration, SNMP configuration, and RS232 modem

• Manage users, passwords, and privileges

• Set up paging of users in the event of malfunctions

• Establish Text Console Redirection or KVM Console Video Redirection for remote

system control via text display or full graphic display

• Access virtual media

• Set up server management groups

• Update firmware

For detailed instructions about using any of these system management features, consult the IPMI View User’s Guide.

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Installing New or Replacement Hard Drives

Follow these steps to replace a failing hard drive or install a new one. Drives may be removed or replaced with power on. See Drives for new or replacement drive specifications.

1. Remove the front bezel from the chassis.

2. Press the release button on the right front of the drive carrier.

3. Use the drive carrier handle to pull the carrier out of the chassis.

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4. Remove the drive or dummy drive from the carrier by removing the four M3 screws

from the underside of the carrier. Retain the screws.

5. Insert the new drive into the carrier with the PCB side down and the connector facing the back of the carrier.

6. Secure the drive to the carrier with the four M3 screws retained from removal. Gently tighten but do not over tighten the screws, which could cause damage.

7. Slide the drive carrier into its bay with the drive facing up until the drive seats firmly in the rear connector.

8. Push the carrier handle closed flat against the front of the carrier to secure the carrier and drive in place.

9. Replace the front bezel on the chassis, and go to the next topic to rebuild the RAID.

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Rebuilding the Lightspeed Live Storage RAID

The MegaRAID Storage Manager software on the Lightspeed Live server enables you to rebuild the storage RAID if necessary, such as when you add a new drive, or want to change drive configurations. The MegaRAID Storage Manager is located at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MegaRAID Storage Manager

In the MegaRAID Storage Manager folder, locate the startupui.bat file and doubleclick it to start the application. In the initial application panel, click on the server you want to work with, then enter your credentials to log in. The MegaRAID Storage Manager application opens.

Replacing Power Supplies

The Lightspeed Live server includes two redundant, hot-pluggable power supply modules. They automatically sense the input voltage between 100v to 240v, and operate at that voltage. Power cords plug directly into the power supply units at the back of the chassis. A green light indicates that the power supply is operating. When a power supply fails or loses power, an amber light on the power supply illuminates and an alarm sounds.

If either of the power supply modules fail, the other module will support the full load and will allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replace with the same model. Replacement units can be ordered from Telestream. See Appendix A: Support in this guide for information about contacting Telestream Support to order parts.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module.

2. Push in the locking tab at the back of the module to release it.

3. Pull the unit straight out of the chassis.

CAUTION: The power supply may be very hot when first unplugged and could cause burns. Handle carefully by the edges and do not touch hot components.

4. Insert the new unit into the chassis, pushing it in until it clicks firmly in place.

5. Reconnect the power cord.

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Monitoring Lightspeed Live via SNMP

Management Information Base (MIB) files are provided for those organizations wanting to manage their Lightspeed Live servers via SNMP.

MIB files can be found on the Lightspeed Live server in this location:

C:\Program Files\Telestream\Live Stream Server

MIB files can also be found on the Lightspeed Live DVD or USB thumb-drive in the SNMP folder.

Enabling SNMP Monitoring

The user needs to add three lines to the SourceService.exe.config and LiveService.exe.config files in order to enable SNMP traps and configure ports. For more

information about log files see Using Log Files and Other Support Information in Appendix A.

Monitoring Lightspeed Live via SNMP

Note: The ports need to be different in each configuration file and a value of 162 should not be used.

The following example shows a typical configuration file. The lines in red are the ones that need to be added to the existing configuration files by the user:

</extensions>

</targets>

<rules>

</rules>

</nlog>

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Configuring the Lightspeed Live Capture Server and Apps

This chapter explains how to configure and maintain the Lightspeed Live Capture software, including implementing updates.

These topics will help you configure and maintain the server:

■ Changing a Source Name

■ Managing and Configuring Sources

■ Configuring Capture Resources

■ Configuring Settings for Your Facility

■ Using Inputs for Both Live Stream and Capture

■ Configuring Ingest Sources

■ Installing the Live Capture & Tape Capture Web Apps

■ Renaming or Reconfiguring Servers

■ Updating Capture using Secured Version Control and ComponentPacs

■ Clear Browsing Data after Updating Vantage or Live Capture

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Changing a Source Name

The default names for SDI ports has this form: “SDI Input [1 through n]”, where ‘n’ is 4 or 8 depending on which Lightspeed Live server you have. To rename a source, follow the procedures below and observe these renaming rules:

• The Source Manager can be used to change the input source's name. After chang-

ing a source name you must edit affected Capture actions and select the rena sour

ce. You can determine which workflows use a particular input source by usin

nd Workflows... from the Capture Inventory panel in the Vantage Manage

Console.

• Each source must be named uniquely.

• None of these characters can be used in the source name: ` * | \ : ; " ' < > ? /

med

ment

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Managing and Configuring Sources

Note: The process of managing and configuring input sources for Live Capture has

changed in v3.0 (and later). All source management and configuration should now be done from the Source Manager page (see below for details). The Capture Inventory panel within the Vantage Management Console should be used for discovering Workflows and Previewing the Inputs only.

Before capture video sources can be used, they need to be configured using the Source Manager web app located at http://localhost:8090/ or http://[hostname]:8090/.

Up to four SDI streaming video sources, such as those from live cameras, can be connected through the SDI Input connectors on the back panel of the Lightspeed Live Server. You can also add IP-based RTMP and Transport Streams from your Ethernet connection.

Sources display the current input or the LOS Video Test Pattern that is selected in the Configure Source dialog if there is no input. SDI inputs can be combined to make a single 4K input. You can edit SDI sources but not delete them. They update when you change the SDI input source. For supported formats see SDI Card Input Formats.

Managing and Configuring Sources

When there are multiple Lightspeed Live servers, the list of Sources in the Live Stream web app is separated into a panel for each server, and each panel can be expanded and collapsed.

These are the source configuration topics covered here:

■ Sources Overview

■ Configuring an SDI Source

■ Configuring a File Loop Source

■ Configuring a Transport Stream Source

■ Configuring an RTMP Source

■ Managing and Configuring Audio Tracks

Note: Sources cannot be edited when they are being used by an active Channel.

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Source Information and Statistics

Audio Levels

Sources Panel

Source Menu

Audio and Text Track Panels

Source Preview Panel

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Sources Overview

The Sources panel displays when you access the Source Manager web app by entering http://localhost:8090/ or http://[hostname]:8090/ in the your browser.

The Sources panel is organized into two panels: The left panel is the Sources list, which displays the four built-in SDI sources, plus sources you’ve created. The right panel displays a live preview feed of the selected source, along with track information.

• Sources Panel—Displays all source thumbnails, and allows you to select a source

o view or edit. See Source and Channel Indicator Icons.

• Add Source—Click the + icon in the Sources panel to add a new File Loop, Slate,

Transport Stream or RTMP source. The SDI input sources are automati and y

ou can’t delete

them.

cally included

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• Source Menu Toolbar—top-right, above the Sources Preview Panel. – Editor Icon—Click the pencil icon to view or update the settings of the selected

ource. Source configuration panels vary by type.

– Audio Track—Selects which audio track to configure and play. The Source

Preview panel shows the selected track.

– Text Track—(Live Stream only) Selects which caption track to use, 608 or 708.

The Source Preview panel shows the selected track.

– Delete Icon—Click the trash icon to delete the selected Source.

• Source Preview Panel—Displays the currently selected Source and audio meters.

• Source Information Panel—Displays details about the selected source video.

• Audio and Text Track Panels—Add, delete, and configure audio and captioning

ext tracks. Text Track is for Live Stream only.

• Audio Level Meters and Mute Controls—Audio level meters for each channel

that ad channel-by-channel mute control. If you have multiple audio tracks, you ca among them, u

just automatically, based on the track (stereo, 5.1 Surround Sound, etc.), with

n switch

sing the Audio Track menu

Source and Channel Indicator Icons

Icons in the thumbnail previews for each source in the Sources panel indicate the type of source, whether that source is being used in a live stream, or if there is a loss of signal.

SDI source

File Loop source

Slate source

Transport Stream source

RTMP source

This source is currently being used in a stream and cannot be edited or removed

This source has experienced a loss of signal

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Configuring an SDI Source

SDI Input source options are configured in the Live Source Manager web page. All SDI sources present on Lightspeed Live systems are automatically added to the inventory list of sources. For systems that have more than one Live Capture server in a domain you will need to name each server’s SDI ports with unique names.

The SDI Configure Source dialog opens when you edit an SDI source.

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The Configure Source dialog provides these options for the SDI input sources:

• Name—Specifies the name of the source.

• Force 10-Bit Video—When enabled, activates full 10-bit sampling of the video on

the SDI input. Using 10-bi be enabl

CAUTION: When using an 8-bit leader, filler, or trailer along with the video, do not enable the 10-bit sampling mode. Corrupted output can result.

ed for Standard Definition (SD) sources.

t sampling requires additional processing and should

• PsF—Enable PsF when your incoming SDI source signal is formatted as PsF (Pro-

gressive segmented Fr

Note: The Live Capture system always treats SDI sources with 23.98 fps or 24 fps as progressive.

ame).

• Freeze on LOS—When enabled, a loss of signal (LOS) causes the incoming video

nal to freeze on the last frame. When disabled, LOS causes the LOS Video Te

sig P

attern to be displayed. For LOS details, see Loss of Signal Behavior in the Lightspe

e Capture user guide.

Liv

not

• Assign Processor (SD/HD sources only)—When enabled, all processing associ-

ated with individual Capture or Tape workflows is assigned to a single multi-core CPU socket. If four (4) workflows are capturing concurrently, each workflow proc

s exclusively on a single CPU socket, with two (2) workflows on socket 1 and tw

run

orkflows on socket 2. This prevents inefficient mapping of processes across

(2) w CPU sockets during heavy loads, such as when all four inputs are being processed. Not enabling this option when capturing multiple workflow channels can re ex

cessive CPU usage.

Note: This option defaults to ON (enabled) when capturing new non-4K SDI sources. It should be disabled when capturing UHD/4K.

ess

sult in

• LOS Video Test Pattern—Select the test pattern to display when there is a LOS.

• LOS Audio Test Signal—Select the audio signal to use when there is a LOS.

• Max Time-Shift—This value represents the maximum size of the Time-Shift frame-

buffer (in seconds) for workflows using this SDI source. The recommended va 30 s

econds, or less, and is limited to no more than 60 seconds.

Note: Time-Shift—Live Capture’s Time-Shift allows you to hold incoming source media frames in an internal FIFO buffer. You can choose to buffer up to 60 seconds of media for each input on your Lightspeed Live server (some limitations may exist for higher bit rates and frame rates). Caution should be taken when setting Time-Shift to a value greater than 30 seconds on more than one input source. See Determining the

Time-Shift Buffer Duration for recommendations on settings for various frame sizes

and frame rates. When a capture workflow is activated with Time-Shift enabled, the input’s source media is stored in a FIFO buffer which allows Lightspeed Live to reach

lue is

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back in time and access media processed in the past based on the value of the TimeShift field. Since Live Capture’s Time-Shift is always processing an input source’s media, when a record is initiated any media stored in the Time-Shift buffer is available to be added to the captured file.

• TimeCode Source—Click the drop-down menu to choose one of the following

timecode source signals for the selected SDI input:

– Source—Uses the timecode provided in VBI or VANC (SMPTE 12M-2/RP188) of

the selected Lightspeed Live Capture's video input signal. If a valid timecode is not available or goes away, see the Free Run TimeCode option below.

– Computer Clock—Uses the time-of-day clock provided by the Lightspeed Live

Capture Server.

– Free Run—This timecode starts at 00:00:00:00 and free-runs after the Capture

workflow associated with it is activated. The recorded timecode captured will reflect the free run timecode at the time capture begins.

– Analog LTC—Uses the timecode provided on the SDI card's LTC input (marked

with an R on the SDI card). If a valid timecode is not available or goes away, see the Free Run TimeCode option below.

– RS-422—Uses the timecode provided by a VTR connected via RS-422. (Requires

the optional RS-422 control kit.) If an input is connected to a VTR under RS-422 control, RS-422 must be selected for TimeCode Source.

Note: When using the Schedule Trigger you should set your TimeCode Source to either Computer Clock or Source. When using Source, you must have time-of-day timecode in your source that matches the time set in your Lightspeed Live server. See

Trigger Settings.

• Free Run TimeCode—When enabled, and the desired timecode is not detected or

goes away, the timecode will seamlessly free-run from the last good timecode received. When Free Run TimeCode is not enabled, and the desired timecode is not detected or goes away, then the timecode will revert to zero (00:00:00:00) and stay at zero.

• Raw Ancillary Dump—Only available when Advanced mode is enabled.

WAR NING : Do not enable this option unless directed to by Telestream Support.

• Use Inverse Telecine (Live Stream only)—When enabled, sets the source to be

de-interlaced using Inverse Telecine settings.

Note: The Inverse Telecine setting only applies to Live Stream. This feature is not yet enabled in Live Capture and has no affect on Capture operations.

• Line Offset—Shift the video by the specified line offset. The default is 0, the mini-

mum is -4, and the maximum is +4. The range is -4 to 4 lines. Available only in Advanced Mode (System Settings).

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• Cisco ID3—Enable to allow the SCTE-104 information to be converted to ID3 on

output. This option can also be turned off or on from Live Capture when configuring SDI sources. See Cisco ID3 in the Configuring SDI Source Options topic in the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide. This setting is available only in Advanced Mode.

• VDCP—When enabled, activates the RS-422 port in VDCP (Video Disk Control Pro-

tocol) mode (RS-422 timecode is not available). This setting is available only in Advanced Mode (System Settings).

• Extended RS-422 Status—When enabled, the RS-422 port is polled for extended

error status information and the data is added to the log files. Available only in Advanced Mode (System Settings).

• Ignore 4K Format Match Check—When enabled, Live Stream adds a UHD/4K

source via SDI inputs even if all four quadrants do not have a matching signal. When there is not a valid 4K signal from all quadrants, the entire output displays the 4K signal as the LOS Video Test Pattern. When disabled, all four quadrants of a UHD/ 4K source must match for the 4K mode to be activated. Unmatched quadrants can occur when some UHD/4K sources are not currently playing video.

• 4K Video Input—Sets the source to 4K video input. When activated, all four SDI

inputs are merged into one 4K input. Choose from one of the following Quad-Split Schemes:

– Square Division—The image is divided into four quadrants. – 2SI-A—Two Sample Interleave, type A. – 2SI-B—Two Sample Interleave, type B.

Note: To successfully switch between the 2SI-A or the 2SI-B setting, you must first

select Square Division, save the change, then reopen the dialog and select the A or B setting you want to switch to.

Note: The SDI inputs on the Lightspeed server cannot differentiate between 4K and HD/SD signals. When the server inputs are receiving a 4K signal, but the 4K Video Input switch is not enabled, the four corners of the source are divided into the four SDI inputs. To get one source that will use the full 4K signal you must enable the 4K Video Input switch in one of the SDI inputs.

When the SDI inputs are receiving HD/SD signals and the 4K Video Input switch is enabled, there will be a single SDI 4K input source that has four segments of duplicate video in it. All four inputs must be synchronous, and have the same frame rate and resolution in order to be combined into a single source view.

Switching Between HD and UHD Configurations

The key ingredient to enabling or disabling the UHD mode is that a valid and active UHD signal must be connected to the Lightspeed Live server during the switching in/ out of UHD mode process. To successfully switch from an HD configuration to a UHD input, and then back again, follow the procedures described below.

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To switch from HD into UHD/4K input mode:

1. Deactivate all Capture workflows actively running on any of the server inputs.

2. From a valid UHD source connect the four (4) UHD input cables to the appropriate

SDI input BNC connectors.

3. Start your UHD source so that it is actively providing a signal to the Lightspeed Live server.

4. Open the Source Manager page (see Managing and Configuring Sources), select SDI Input 1, and open the Configure Source panel.

5. Disable the Assign Processor option. (This option should be disabled for UHD.)

6. From the Video Mode option select 4K/UHD Video Input, then click the Save button

to enable your changes.

7. The four inputs are now consolidated into one input and renamed to include "4K/ UHD" in the name.

8. In the Vantage Workflow Designer, for any workflow that you want to use the 4K source, open the Capture action and select the new 4K/UHD input as the Source.

9. Make any other desired changes in the Capture action and Save it.

10. Click Activate below the workflow to initiate workflow operation

To switch from UHD into HD input mode:

1. The 4K/UHD source must be actively providing a signal to the server.

2. Deactivate all Capture action workflows that are using the UHD input source.

3. Open the Source Manager page (see Managing and Configuring Sources), select the

4K/UHD input, and open the Configure Source panel.

4. From the Video Mode option select SD/HD Video Input, then click the Save button to enable your changes.

5. The UHD input is now converted back to four individual SDI inputs.

6. Turn off your UHD signal source and disconnect the cables from the UHD device.

7. Connect HD source cables to one or more of the SDI input BNC connectors.

8. On the Source Manager page, select each source to configure the options uniquely

for each input. See Configuring an SDI Source above.

9. In the Vantage Workflow Designer, configure each Capture action to use any one of the SDI inputs that you want for that workflow, and make any other desired adjustments and save your changes. See Creating and Activating the Capture Action Workflow in the next chapter.

10. Click Activate for each workflow that you want to place into operation.

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Configuring a File Loop Source

The File Loop Configure Source dialog opens when you create or edit a File Loop source.

Note: File Loops are intended for test purposes only.

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The File Loop Configure Source dialog provides these options:

• Name—Specifies the name of the File Loop.

• Path—Specifies the path for the looping file source.

• Max Time-Shift—Sets the size of the internal Time-Shift buffer that may be used to

delay the source.

• Force 8 Bit Video—Forces the source to be 8 bit instead of 10 bit regardless of orig-

inal source.

• Assign Processor—Assign this source and its dependents to a single processor.

When on, all processing is assigned to a single multi-core CPU socket. This prevents inefficient mapping of processes across CPU sockets during heavy loads, such as when all four inputs are being processed. Works for SD/HD sources only, not 4K.

• Use Inverse Telecine—Sets the source to be de-interlaced using Inverse Telecine

settings.

• Simulate Deck—Simulates a VTR tape deck. Only available when Advanced mode

is enabled. Available only in Advanced Mode (System Settings).

• Cisco ID3—Enable to allow the SCTE-104 information to be converted to ID3 on

output. This option can also be turned off or on from Live Capture when configuring SDI sources, see Cisco ID3 in the Configuring SDI Source Options topic in the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide. Available only in Advanced Mode.

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Configuring a Transport Stream Source

The Transport Stream Configure Source dialog opens when you create or edit a Transport Stream source.

Note: The settings for Multicast Group IP Address, Local NIC/IP Address, Port Number, and Program Number can only be changed when you are first adding a new Transport Stream source. After the source has been added, only the other settings for the Transport Stream source can be edited.

The Transport Stream Configure Source dialog provides these options:

• Name—Specifies the name of the stream.

• Multicast Group IP Address—The optional Multicast Group IP address to use.

• Local NIC/IP Address—The local NIC (Network Interface Card)/IP address. Select

other ones from the menu, if they are available.

Note: When a new network adapter is added, or changed from disabled to enabled state, Live services must be restarted for the service to be available in the Local NIC/IP Address menu. See Stopping and Restarting Telestream Live Services.

• Enable SSM—When Source Specific Multicast is enabled, you can enter a list of

accepted source IP addresses for multicast, under Source Filter.

• Source Filter—Enter a list of accepted IP addresses for the multicast sources. To

add IP addresses to the list, press the Enter key after entering an IP address to add a new entry line.

• Port Number—Specifies the port number.

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• Program Number—Set the slide button to the on position to enable, then enter or

t the program number. When disabled, the first available program is used

selec

• Max Time-Shift—Sets the size of the internal Time-Shift buffer that may be used to

delay the source

• Force 8 Bit Video—Forces the source to be 8 bit instead of 10 bit regardless of orig-

inal source.

• Freeze on LOS—Causes the source to hold the last good frame if there is a loss of

signal.

• LOS Video Test Pattern—Select the test pattern to display when there is a LOS.

Note: The LOS Audio Test Signal is not available for Transport Stream sources.

• Assign Processor—Assign this source and its dependents to a single processor.

When on, all processing is assigned to a single multi-core CPU socket. This prev inef

ficient mapping of processes across CPU sockets during heavy loads, such as

when all four inputs are being processed. Assign processor should be applied on

o SD/HD sources, not 4K

ents

• Use Inverse Telecine—Sets the source to be de-interlaced using Inverse Telecine

settings.

• TS Over RTP—When enabled, wraps the Transport Stream in an RTP packet.

• TS Over SRT—When enabled, the Transport Stream is sent using the SRT protocol.

• Stream dump—Available when Advanced mode is enabled. When enabled, cap-

tures the Transport Stream source to the location and file you specify, until you tu th

is Stream dump option off. Type the path, folder, and file name into the Stre

p field. The file extension should be .ts. If the folder you specify does not exis

dum the new folder and file will be automatically created.

• Cisco ID3—Enable to allow the SCTE-104 information to be converted to ID3 on

output. T ing SDI sources, see Cisco ID3 in the Configuring SDI Source Options topic in th

Lightsp

his option can also be turned off or on from Live Capture when configur-

eed Live Capture User Guide. Available only in Advanced Mode.

• Enable Source Filtering—When enabled, you can enter a list of accepted source IP

addresses. To add IP addresses to the list, press the Enter key after entering an add

ress to add a new entry line

SCTE-35 Information and ID3 Tag Pass Through or Insertion

When a Transport Stream source contains SCTE-35 information or ID3 tags, this data is passed through to the output. SCTE-35 and ID3 data can also be inserted via the Sources API.

Note: Lightspeed Live Capture requires that an IP input source is formated using standard frame sizes and frame rates. See the Technical Specifications in the

Lightspeed Live Capture product sheet on the Telestream web site for the supported

formats.

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Configuring an RTMP Source

The RTMP Configure Source dialog opens when you create or edit an RTMP source. Telestream recommends limiting RTMP/Transport Stream sources to eight, unless testing in your environment indicates you can enable more.

Note: The options for an RTMP source can only be changed when you are adding it. After the source has been added, only the name can be changed. When an RTMP source is connected, the name can’t be changed either. When you require an RTMP source with different settings, add a new RTMP source and configure it accordingly.

Note: You must first add an RTMP Source to Live Stream before you can start ingesting the RTMP source.

The RTMP Configure Source dialog provides these options:

• Name—Specifies the name to use in Live Stream.

• Stream Name—Specifies the name of this RTMP stream source. The Stream Name

can be changed multiple times until an RTMP stream source is connected. After an RTMP stream has connected, the Stream Name can’t be changed.

• Max Time-Shift—Specifies the size of the internal Time-Shift buffer that is used to

delay the source.

• Freeze on LOS—When enabled, causes the source to hold the last good frame if

there is a loss of signal.

• LOS Video Test Pattern—Select the test pattern to display when there is a LOS.

Note: The LOS Audio Test Signal is not available for RTMP sources.

• Assign Processor—When enabled, assigns this source and its dependents to a sin-

gle, multi-core CPU socket. This prevents inefficient mapping of processes across

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CPU sockets during heavy loads, such as when all four inputs are being processed. Applies to SD/HD sources only, not 4K.

Note: Lightspeed Live Capture requires that an IP input source is formated using standard frame sizes and frame rates. See the Technical Specifications in the

Lightspeed Live Capture product sheet on the Telestream web site for the supported

formats.

Managing and Configuring Audio Tracks

Audio Tracks are managed in the Preview panel of the Source Manager. The selected track is displayed when you click Audio Tracks below the video display and includes configuration tools.

Managing and Configuring Sources

An Audio Track is added, by default, when you create a source and it usually is automatically configured to match the source.

Adding an Audio Track

Click the musical note + icon in the toolbar to add a new audio track. Select Mono | Stereo | 5.1 Surround. You can add multiple tracks to provide for different languages, various services, or other variations. The channel assignments can be changed if you want specific different configurations.

Click the Trash icon in the toolbar to delete the selected track.

Previewing the Audio Tracks

When there is more than one Audio Track, you can select the track that you want to hear in the Source Preview panel by selecting it from the audio track list. Audio tracks appear in the list only after you add them as explained above. The track configured as Default track is the one that you hear if you do not manually select an audio track.

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Configuring an Audio Track

To open the audio track configuration dialog, click the Edit This Track pencil icon for the track you want to configure. You can change configuration dialog settings to configure the track as described below.

• Name—Specifies the name of the audio track.

• Language—Specifies the language to use for this track. (Does not affect final output).

• Audio Service—Specifies the audio service label to use for this track: Primary | Sec-

ondary | Commentary | Music. (Does not affect final output).

• Description—Select a description to use for the Audio Track. The descriptions are

eated and edited in the Settings dialog > Audio Descriptions tab of Live Stream

• Default—Enable to set the audio track as the default. When enabled, this track is

one used first when you select the input source to preview. You can select a dif-

the ferent Audio Track to use for the preview from the menu in the upper ri S

ources panel. Setting a track to Default also marks it as the settings to use for th Channel Assignment of the output. However, the audio encoder setting determines the actual channel type of Mono, Stereo, or 5.1 to use fo

r the output.

ght of the

• Channel Assignment—Specifies which source channel is assigned to the output

channel. The default for Mono is Center=1; for Stereo is Left=1, Right=2; for Surround (5.1) is Left=1, Right=2, Center=3, LFE=4, Left Surround=5, and Right Surround=6.

• AC3 Decompressor—When enabled, AC3 audio embedded in PCM is decoded at

the source level and passed on as PCM, for use directly in the primary or secondar outputs and the P appears in the audio Edit Track panel, where you can enable it. After the AC3 Decompressor is enabled, the affected source’s Live Source process restarts automatically.

review panel of a Live system. The AC3 Decompressor setting

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Configuring Capture Resources

Lightspeed Live Capture employs a browser-based user interface together with Vantage workflow-based transcoding software to ingest and encode live, live linear, or tape-based source video into output media files. Lightspeed Live Capture is designed to run on a single-server Vantage domain, or operate as a node within a multi-server Vantage array.

Configuring Lightspeed Live Capture consists primarily of setting up Vantage and customizing Vantage workflows to automate the capture process. The workflows are made up of individual tasks called actions, which specify what tasks need to be performed, such as discovering and capturing video sources, transcoding them into media files, and delivering the files to specified destinations. In the case of Lightspeed Live Capture, the primary actions are the Capture action and the Tape action.

Before a Lightspeed Live Capture workflow can be activated to capture media, you must first configure Lightspeed Live Capture and Vantage as follows:

■ Configuring Settings for Your Facility

Configuring Capture Resources

■ Using Inputs for Both Live Stream and Capture

■ Configuring Ingest Sources

The program used to perform these tasks is the Vantage Management Console, which has an icon on your desktop. Later in this chapter we will guide you in using the console to perform the tasks.

Workflows are designed using a program called the Vantage Workflow Designer, which is also launched from a desktop icon. We will guide you step by step in creating and activating a simple Capture workflow that will detect your sources, encode them, and place your captured files into a storage location.

Once your Capture workflow is activated you're ready to start capturing. Capture control is performed in the Lightspeed Live Capture web application. The Lightspeed Live Capture Web API can also be used to control operations.

WAR NING : Do not uninstall the Lightspeed Live Stream application. Components of the Live Stream application are needed in order for Capture to operate properly.

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Configuring Settings for Your Facility

A few settings are required on your Lightspeed Live server before you launch the Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web application. Some of these settings are configured at the factory, but you should verify them and make additional custom settings as follows:

1: Open the Vantage Management Console.

Launch the Vantage Management Console by double-clicking the desktop icon.

(To learn more about any of the following steps, click the question mark (?) in the upper right corner of the Console to open the searchable Vantage Domain Management Guide.)

2: Apply Your License.

Apply your Lightspeed Live Capture license by clicking Licenses in the left panel and verifying that you have a Live Capture license.

If not, contact Telestream for a license, and click the Add/Update a License button in the Licenses panel to add the new license.

3: Activate User Administration.

Activate User Administration (or verify that it was activated at the factory.) Select Settings & Options in the left panel. On the General tab, verify that Enable user administration is selected, and if not, select it. This must be enabled in order to use the

Lightspeed Live Capture web application.

You may also want to check Use Windows Active Directory for Users to use your Windows logins for Vantage. Alternatively, you can create Vantage-only users if you leave the Windows option unchecked. If you made any changes, click the Save icon .

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4: Create User Accounts.

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Configuring Settings for Your Facility

Create user accounts for Lightspeed Live Capture. Select Users near the bottom of the left panel to create new user accounts. To add a new account, click the New User button in the Users panel and fill in the form. Each Capture user should have a login.

Note: User accounts can be used to control access to the Management Console, Workflow Designer, Workflow Categories, and Channel Groups; or can prevent Lightspeed Tape Capture users from competing for the same resources.

5: Add a Live Store for capture files.

Add a Live Store for Capture (or verify that it has been added at the factory). Select Storage > Vantage Stores in the left panel and verify that a Live Store exists in the D:\Live

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Store\ location. If not, click the New Vantage Store icon, fill out the form, and be sure to select Type: Live in the form. Also, if a default Vantage Local Store (file type) does not exist, you will need to create one using this same Vantage Management Console panel.

When to Specify a UNC Path for Live Stores

To ensure Live Stores are properly configured so that captured files can be automatically deleted when jobs expire, you may need to specify the storage location as a UNC path. This is especially true if you have multiple servers connected together in an array. A UNC path is also important when you have multiple users accessing the Tape Capture application from remote browsers.

A UNC path looks like this: \\hostname\d\live\store.

Follow these steps to configure Live Stores as UNC paths to allow automatic deletion of deleted and expired capture files:

a. Create a local Live Store for each Lightspeed Live Capture server in the domain.

For example, for Capture servers LSL-01, LSL-02, and LSL-03, create these stores:

Live Store Name Location Store Type

LSL-01 Local Live Store D:\live\store Live

LSL-02 Local Live Store D:\live\store Live

LSL-03 Local Live Store D:\live\store Live

b. Share the Live Stores in Windows as UNC paths on all servers. c. In the Live Store Alias field, add the UNC path for each source. For example:

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Store

Live Store Name Location

Typ e A lia s

LSL-01 Local Live Store D:\Live\Store Live \\LSL-01\d\live\store

LSL-02 Local Live Store D:\Live\Store Live \\LSL-02\d\live\store

LSL-03 Local Live Store D:\Live\Store Live \\LSL-03\d\live\store

d. Create authorization entries in the Vantage Management Console > Settings and

Options > A ser

vices into Maintenance Mode and exit them again to apply the change.

uthorization tab for each Live Store UNC path alias. Then put

e. When creating workflows, be sure to assign Capture actions to the Live Stor

orresponding to the server where the action resides. For example, assign

all

Capture actions on LSL-01 to the LSL-01 Live Store (\\LSL-01\d\live\store).

When to Run Copy and Move Actions on Local or on Any Server

If the Live Store is a local path, then a Copy or Move action following a Capture action in a workflow should always run on the same machine as the Capture action.

If the Live Store is a UNC path, then Copy or Move actions downstream from a Capture action can run on any machine in the Vantage domain, assuming an array license is present.

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6: Create Address Book Delivery Locations.

Add delivery locations to the Vantage Folder Address Book where captured files can be written. Click Vantage Folder Address Book and create new address book entries. Folder locations must be Windows file system locations with a letter drive or network UNC path.

7: Create Labels and Variables for the Tape and Capture Actions.

Labels and variables you create can be added to the Tape and Capture actions and can be viewed, included, and modified in the Tape Capture and Live Capture web applications. For example, you might want to create labels for social media accounts to post directly to Facebook and YouTube using account and file description metadata stored in the labels. Similarly, you may want to use or create variables for tape or media file parameters.

In the Vantage Management Console, add labels using Workflow Design Items > Metadata Labels. Add Variables using Workflow Design Items > Variables.

Note: An additional Vantage license may be required for social media posting.

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Using Inputs for Both Live Stream and Capture

This Note and Warning apply only when Live Stream and Live Capture are used on the same Lightspeed Live server:

Note: Changing sources in any way on the Source Manager page affects which sources are available to the Live Capture and Live Stream web applications. Conversely, changing source configurations in the Live Stream web application changes what is shown on the Source Manager page.

WAR NING : When Live Stream and Live Capture are used on a server concurrently, any File Loop or Slate sources that appear on the Source Manager page are NOT supported for Capture workflows. Do not make any changes to the options for these sources; they are created by and used by the Stream application. Configuration changes for these sources are made in the Lightspeed Live Stream web application. The actual name of the sources created in Live Stream can be any name they have been given, and may not be called File Loop, RTMP, and so on.

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Configuring Ingest Sources

Before the channel groups and sources can be accessed by the Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web app, they need to be defined. This allows the system to work with the sources according to your workflow and Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web app configurations. The workflows and web apps work together, and the beginning of the inter-operation is to define nexus channel groups and source inputs.

Note: If you have already configured input sources using the Source Manager app (http://localhost:8090), you will still need to create a Nexus, but you can skip configuring SDI, IP, and other sources in Vantage as explained by topics below.

Configuring a Channel Group Nexus

Lightspeed Live Capture uses the concept of a nexus to group related video source channels together. For example, one group of sources might be camera video feeds coming from the same studio, and another group might come from another studio. A single source can be referenced in multiple workflows and, hence, in more than one nexus. The Nexus Definitions created here are called Channel Groups in the Lightspeed Live Capture web application. There are two types of definitions; one when capturing from a live source and another when controlling a VTR when capturing from tape. See

Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Overview.

Follow these steps to configure a nexus and an inventory of video sources:

1. Launch the Vantage Management Console.

2. Select Workflow Design Items > Nexus Definitions in the left panel.

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3. Use the Create a new Nexus definition button in the Nexus Definitions panel to create at least one Channel Group Nexus definition, setting the type to Capture or Tape Capture. Workflows built using a Tape Capture origin action ar T

ape Capture Channel Groups, while workflows built with a Capture origin acti

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veryone (Public Access) (this is the default) to allow all users access to that nexus.

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7. Click Save to save the changes and create a new channel group nexus.

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Configuring Ingest Sources

Using Capture Inventory to Preview and Find Workflows Used by an Input

Note: The process of managing and configuring input sources for Live Capture has

changed in v3.0 (and later). All source management and configuration should now done from the Source Manager page (see below for details). The Capture Inventory panel within the Vantage Management Console should be used for discovering Workflows and Previewing the Inputs only.

SDI Sources are configured using the Source Manager user interface at http://localhost: 8090, described under the topic Managing and Configuring Sources. The Capture Inventory panel in the Vantage Management Console (VMC) allows the user to discover which workflows are configured to use a particular input and can display a Preview of the inputs configuration. All SDI sources present on a Lightspeed Live system are automatically added to the inventory list of sources.

Select Capture Inventory in the left panel to open the Capture Inventory panel.

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Previewing Sources

You can preview source video and see information about it in a small window (below) by using the Preview button in the Capture Inventory toolbar. The preview image is updated once per second.

Finding Workflows

You can determine which workflows are configured to use a specific input source by selecting the Find Workflows button in the Capture Inventory toolbar. A list of associated workflows will appear.

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Installing the Live Capture & Tape Capture Web Apps

Lightspeed Live Capture and Tape Capture are web applications that come preinstalled on Lightspeed Live Capture servers. The applications are facilitated by IIS (Windows Internet Information Services) which ships properly configured in the Lightspeed Live Capture server.

Installation on Standard Servers

To install Live Capture and Tape Capture on standard servers (other than Lightspeed Live Capture), you must set up IIS first. If IIS is already installed, you must create the configuration that supports Vantage Web Applications.

For full details about setup for standard servers, see “Installing and Configuring Vantage Web Applications” in the Vantage Installation Guide or the Domain Management Guide. An easy way to access the Domain Management Guide is to open the Vantage Management Console and click the ? in the upper right corner.

See Configuring Settings for Your Facility for information about the Vantage Management Console.

The following are additional helpful topics to search for in the Vantage Installation Guide or the Domain Management Guide:

• “Server Hardware Requirements”

• “Vantage Web Applications OS”

Clear Browsing Data after Updating

After a Vantage or Live Capture ComponentPac update is installed, you must clear the browsing data in your Chrome browser in order for the Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web applications to operate properly. See Clear Browsing Data after Updating

Vantage or Live Capture for detailed information.

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Renaming or Reconfiguring Servers

The following topics explain how to make common configuration changes.

■ Array Licensing for Multiple Server Live Capture Systems

■ Important Notes on Configuring Non-Capture Workflow Actions on Multiple Server

Syste

■ Joining Multiple Capture Servers

■ Uniquely Named Multiple Capture Servers

■ Best Practice for Multiple Live Capture Server System Design

■ Connecting the Applications for Multiple Servers

■ Correcting Thumbnail Appearance on Non-Local Systems

Lightspeed Live Stream servers do not include Vantage as part of the product. However, Lightspeed Live Capture includes Vantage pre-installed as part of the product, and the Capture Vantage domain uses the name assigned to the Windows server that hosts the Vantage domain database as its domain name. Consequently, renaming the Capture server includes steps to rename the Vantage domain that do not apply to renaming a Live server.

Renaming or Reconfiguring Servers

Renaming a Capture or Stream/Capture Server—Follow all of these steps for a Capture server, but for a Stream server, skip any steps pertaining to Vantage.

Renaming a Stream Only Server—Follow steps 6 through 12 only (ignore all Vantage steps).

If you want to rename your Lightspeed Live server and keep the pre-installed Vantage database, you’ll complete the following tasks to ensure that your database is updated with the new machine name (detailed steps following):

• Remove all Vantage services from the Vantage domain.

• Rename the Windows server that hosts the Vantage domain database.

• Restart the renamed server and add all Vantage services to the renamed domain.

CAUTION: The server name must be limited to 15 characters or less.

Note: To complete this procedure, your Windows user must have permission to rename the computer, or you must get assistance from your Windows domain administrator. Be sure to schedule the rename during a maintenance window, as renaming the Vantage domain interrupts all Vantage services in the domain and all Windows services on the server are renamed.

Use the following steps to rename a Vantage server and domain.

1. Start the Vantage Management Console, select the domain to manage, and log on as described in Starting the Vantage Management Console in the Vantage Doma M

anagement Guide.

2. Select Services in the component panel.

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3. Take note of Storage, Variables, and/or Qualification Rules settings for each service that you have configured. Write down any Storage, Variable, and/or Qualification Rule settings that you want to reconfigure after the Vantage domain is renamed.

Note: When you remove Vantage services from the domain, the Storage, Variable, and Qualification rule configuration for each service is lost. The rest of the Vantage domain configuration is retained. If you are changing the machine name during initial server installation, no custom rules have been configured, so this does not apply.

4. Click a service in the Services details panel, then press Ctrl-A to select all services.

5. Click the Remove Service button in the toolbar.

6. Open the Windows Server Manager by clicking Windows Start Menu > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

7. Click Local Server in the left pane.

8. Select the Computer Name tab and click Change.

9. Enter the new computer name in the Computer Name text field and click OK. This

new computer name becomes your new Vantage domain name.

10. If prompted to do so, enter a Windows user name and password for an account that has permission to rename this computer in the Windows domain.

11. Restart the server.

12. Start the Vantage Management Console, select the new domain, and log on.

- If you are not prompted to select the new domain, click on File > Change Vantage Domain, click Search, select the new domain and click OK.

13. Select Services in the Component panel.

14. Click the Add Service button

in the toolbar.

Note: If you are not able to log in with the local Administrator account, check the hostname listed by Windows as it may not have been updated. For example, if the original hostname was lsl-telestream and the new one is lsl-customer, the User Name may still be listed as: lsl-telestream\Administrator. If so, change the hostname to: lsl-customer\Administrator, and re-enter your password.

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15. When the Select Service dialog appears, click Machine to sort the services by machine name.

16. To add Vantage services for a specific machine, select the services you want and click OK.

17. If any Storage, Variables, and/or Qualification Rules settings were configured for services, add them now.

18. Send the new Vantage domain name to all Vantage users and administrators so they can reconnect to the Vantage domain.

This completes the renaming procedure.

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Array Licensing for Multiple Server Live Capture Systems

The need for array licenses will vary, depending on whether the Vantage domain is operating on a single server or on multiple servers, which is called a Vantage array.

Vantage and Live Capture Solutions

Array licenses are required on each Vantage and Live Capture server when they are connected together within a single Vantage Domain.

• Live Capture server licenses automatically include an array license instance as part

of your purchase of the Live Capture server. No additional purchase is required for these servers.

• All Vantage servers joined together with Live Capture servers within a single

domain require an array license to be purchased for each Vantage server.

The following examples illustrate the requirements for purchasing and licensing Vantage domains containing Live Capture servers.

New Vantage Systems Containing Live Capture

• Example 1: A brand new system consisting of two Lightspeed Live Capture servers

and two Vantage servers that are joined into a single domain requires a total of four array licenses. For this system you order two array licenses for the Vantage servers and receive a domain license file containing array license instances for all four servers; two purchased for the Vantage servers and two included with your Lightspeed Live Capture servers.

• Example 2: A brand new system consisting of five Lightspeed Live Capture servers

and three Vantage servers that are joined into a single domain requires a total of eight array licenses. For this system you order three array licenses for the Vantage servers and receive a domain license file containing array license instances for all eight servers; three purchased for the Vantage servers and five included with your Lightspeed Live Capture servers.

Adding Live Capture to an Existing Vantage Domain Array

• Example: If you are adding one or more Lightspeed Live Capture servers to an

existing Vantage domain that already has array licensing for the Vantage servers, no additional array licenses need to be ordered. For these types of systems you will need to have the existing Vantage domain license updated to include Live Capture and an associated array license for each Live Capture server added to it.

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Important Notes on Configuring Non-Capture Workflow Actions on Multiple Server Systems

Live Capture server licenses automatically include an array license instance as part of your purchase. When Live Capture workflows are created and executed, all Capture origin action processes will run on their respective Live Capture servers automatically. However, other services such as the Transport or Deploy service, can run on any server with available resources for the desired service's action. The following describes the best practices for configuring storage settings when using non-Capture actions.

Best Practice When Capturing to a Live Capture Local Media Drive:

When you are capturing directly to a Local Live Store that is set to a local drive letter's folder, any workflow action immediately following the Capture Action will be processed locally. For actions that do not immediately follow the Capture Action, it is best to set “Run On Rules” that instruct the non-Capture action processes to run on the Live Capture server where the media resides. This insures that the non-Capture action process will run directly on the server where the media resides. See the “Configuring an Action's Run On Rules” section of the Vantage User Guide for more information. CAP2345

Best Practice When Capturing to Shared External Storage:

When you are capturing to a shared external storage location, such as a NAS or SAN, you can allow other non-Capture action processes to run on any server with available resources. In this case “Run On Rules” are not required. Your system will automatically choose an available resource on any server that can run the required action's process.

Note: Running Lightspeed Live Capture and Vantage together without array licenses is not recommended and may result in reduced functionality.

See Joining Multiple Capture Servers below for information about setting up an array.

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Joining Multiple Capture Servers

Your Lightspeed Live Capture server is factory-configured as a standalone live Capture system. This configuration includes a Vantage database running on each standalone Live Capture server. If you plan to manage multiple Live Capture servers from a common interface, or add Live Capture servers to an existing Vantage Array, you can do this in two ways:

• For Capture-only systems, join all Live Capture servers together by creating a sys-

tem that utilizes a single domain database.

• For Capture systems that will be utilizing other Vantage services and actions, such

as Transcoding and Analysis, you can add your Live Capture servers to an existing Vantage Array.

Best Practice When Joining Two or More Live Capture Servers Into a Single Domain

The system Database and the Live Capture web application traffic can affect the performance of a Live Capture server when run in a domain containing more than one Live Capture server. Therefore, when joining two or more Live Capture servers together into a single domain, either as a Capture-only solution or into an existing Vantage server domain, it is highly recommended that the Live Capture/Vantage Database and IIS software hosting the Live Capture/Vantage web applications run on an independent non-Live Capture/Vantage server. See images below and Best Practice for Multiple Live

Capture Server System Design.

Further information regarding running the Database and IIS on non-Live Capture/ Vantage servers can be found in the Vantage Domain Management Guide on the Telestream web site.

It is also highly recommended that the process of creating multiple server domains containing Live Capture servers be done as part of the installation and commissioning phase.

Important Note: When standalone Lightspeed Live Capture servers are combined together using a single database, only those ComponentPacs properly installed on the master domain database will be utilized. When joining Lightspeed Live Capture servers together into a Live Capture-only system, or into an existing Vantage Array, always verify that all of the required ComponentPacs are properly installed on the combined system's master domain database. For details on how to install ComponentPacs see Updating Capture using Secured Version Control and

ComponentPacs below.

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Joining Capture-Only Systems

Two or more Lightspeed Live Capture servers can be joined together to form a multiple server Live Capture-only system. This allows for common configuration, management, and capture control.

To join Lightspeed Live Capture servers together, follow these steps:

1. Select one of your Lightspeed Live Capture servers to act as the master domain. The master domain server system contains the common database and will have all the services running on other Lightspeed Live Capture servers added to it via the Vantage Management Console.

2. Add all services running on your Lightspeed Live Capture servers to the Lightspeed

Live Capture master domain server. See the Vantage Domain Management Guide for details on adding services.

3. Apply the appropriate multiple-server Vantage license onto the system running the master domain database. See the Vantage Domain Management Guide for details on licensing.

To configure, manage, and control your Lightspeed Live Capture system, run the Vantage Management Console, Vantage Workflow Designer, and Lightspeed Live Capture web applications pointing to the domain contained on the Lightspeed Live Capture master domain server selected in Step 1, above.

Also see, Important Notes on Configuring Non-Capture Workflow Actions on Multiple

Server Systems.

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Existing Vantage Array - Adding Live Capture Server(s)

Joining Lightspeed Live Capture systems to an existing Vantage Array allows Vantage workflows to begin with a Capture origin action that is connected to other Vantage actions and services, such as general transcoding, IPTV/VOD transcoding, analysis, third party application control, delivery options, or other service/action types.

Adding Services

The Lightspeed Live Capture server includes Vantage services, so adding these services to an existing Vantage Array is no different than adding any other Vantage service running on a separate server to a Vantage Array.

Important Note: Joining Live Capture services to an existing Vantage Array requires the appropriate Vantage Array licensing. See the Vantage Domain Management Guide for details.

To add Lightspeed Live Capture services to a Vantage Array, follow these steps:

1. Verify that the Lightspeed Live Capture services are running, all Vantage Services are running on the server, and no jobs are being processed in the local, factoryinstalled All-In-One domain.

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2. Verify that you have configured the other (non-Lightspeed) Vantage domain server with Array, and it is active. Refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide > Installing a Vantage Distributed Domain, for more details.

3. Verify that the Lightspeed Live Capture server is on the same network as the existing Vantage Array domain, with sufficient network permissions and access. Refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide > Network Requirements, to configure your network.

4. Start the Vantage Management Console, and select the new Vantage Array domain.

5. Add the services on the Lightspeed Live Capture server to the new Vantage Array

domain, just as you would do with any Vantage Services running on any Vantage server.

6. Apply the appropriate multiple-server Vantage license onto the system running the master domain database. See the Vantage Domain Management Guide for details on licensing.

Also see, Important Notes on Configuring Non-Capture Workflow Actions on Multiple

Server Systems.

Uniquely Named Multiple Capture Servers

To ensure each capture source has a unique name when multiple Live Capture servers are part of a multi-server Capture-only system, or part of an existing Vantage array, you will need to change the default source names to make them unique and identifiable.

Source names default to “SDI Input [1 through n]”, where ‘n’ is 4 or 8 depending on which Lightspeed Live server you have.

For example, by default, Source names for a 4 channel Live Capture server will be:

SDI Input 1, SDI Input 2, SDI Input 3, and SDI Input 4

If you change source names by using the Source Manager, keep in mind that all sources in an array must be uniquely named so you can easily distinguish sources on one server from another.

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Best Practice for Multiple Live Capture Server System Design

The best practice for using multiple Live Capture server systems is to install and run the Vantage master domain database and IIS Web Server on a server(s) that is separate from the Live Capture servers. See the Vantage Domain Management Guide for details on how to install a Vantage Database and Microsoft's IIS Web Server.

When clustering two or more Live Capture and Vantage servers together, it is best to use a separate server designated as the IIS Web Server to host the Live Capture Web application. Ideally, the web host should be separate from the Vantage master domain database system since both IIS and SQL can consume a considerable amount of system resources.

The following are two example systems utilizing a separate Database and IIS Web Server.

Capture-only System

For this Capture-only system example, the Vantage master domain database and IIS Web server are installed together on a separate server. This prevents database or Web server resources consumption from affecting the Live Capture servers.

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Live Capture/Vantage Array—with Separate Vantage Domain Database and IIS Web Host Servers

For this example the Vantage master domain database and IIS Web server are installed on two completely separate servers. Since this is a large system array containing six (6) Vantage system and three (3) Live Capture servers, separating the database and Web Server is recommended to prevent the database and IIS Web server resource consumption from affecting the Live Capture and Vantage servers.

For additional information on best practices for Vantage and Vantage Databases, refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide and the publication Planning and Setting Up a Vantage Database on the Telestream.net web site.

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Connecting the Applications for Multiple Servers

When there are multiple Capture server systems where the database and web server reside on specific server(s) within the multiple server configuration, the Vantage client applications and/or the Live Capture web application need to be configured to connect to the appropriate server.

Configuring Vantage Client Applications for Multiple Servers

Since the database in a multiple server system is located on a separate server, the Vantage client applications must "point to" that database. This is done by selecting the database server from the Select Vantage Domain dialog in the Vantage client applications.

Using the Vantage Desktop Client Applications

First, install the Vantage Management Console and Vantage Workflow Designer client applications on any Windows system on your network. To use these client applications, you must change the Vantage Domain so they connect to the server that is running the Vantage master domain database.

Select Change Vantage Domains from the File menu of each client application to open the Select Vantage Domain dialog.

Note: To learn more about the Vantage Management Console or Vantage Workflow Designer, click the ? icon or use the Help menu to open the searchable Vantage User Guide. The ? opens to the topic that matches the area of the user interface that you are

using.

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Using the Live Capture Web App with Multiple Servers

To use the Lightspeed Live Capture web application when there are multiple servers, first install the Vantage Web Applications on the server running the IIS Web service. To open the Lightspeed Live Capture web application, use the following URL:

http://[Name or IP Address of server running IIS Web service]/Vantage/ CapturePortal/Default.aspx

When asked to select a Vantage Domain, choose the server hosting the Vantage master domain database.

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Using NetBIOS Hostnames Instead of External Name Server

A multi-node Live Capture system can be used without an external name server, when NetBIOS is enabled in the database server and all nodes.

Configure the following settings in all servers to enable NetBIOS:

1. Open the Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center

2. Select the Change Adapter Settings option to open Network Connections.

3. Right-click on the network connection to be changed and select Properties. The

Properties dialog opens:

4. Select TCP/IPv4 and click the Properties button. The TCP/IPv4 dialog opens:

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5. Configure the IP Address, unique for each server.

6. Configure the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and the DNS server addresses. Use

the same addresses for each server.

7. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced dialog opens:

8. In the Advanced dialog select the WINS tab, then select Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

9. Click OK in all dialogs to save the configuration.

10. Reboot the server you just configured, then configure all other servers.

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Correcting Thumbnail Appearance on Non-Local Systems

When using the Live Capture Web Application from a non-local machine, a user may see "No Event" instead of the video thumbnails. If so, you will need to update the hosts file on the computer you are using to access the Web Applications. The following procedures describe how to correct this is for Apple and Windows machines.

Apple Computer Procedure to Correct Thumbnail Appearance

On an Apple computer, you will add the server IP address and hostname to the /etc/hosts file and save it. Perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Terminal application by going to Application > Utilities and doubleclicking Terminal.app.

2. Type the following command and press Return: sudo nano /etc/hosts

3. Enter the administrator password for the computer and press Return.

4. Move the cursor using the arrow keys and position it after all of the text in the

window. Then type the IP address of your Lightspeed Live Capture server.

For example: 102.54.94.97

5. Press the Tab key, then type the hostname of the Lightspeed Live Capture server.

For example: CaptureServer1

6. Hold down the Control and 0 keys.

7. Press the Return key.

8. Hold down Control and X to exit.

9. Flush your DNS by typing the following command in the Terminal and pressing

Return:

sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

10. Quit the Terminal application.

Windows Computer Procedure to Correct Thumbnail Appearance

On a Windows computer, you will add the IP address and hostname to your hosts file and save it. Perform the following procedure:

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.

2. Right-click the hosts file and open it in Notepad.

3. On a new line, enter the IP address of your Lightspeed Live Capture server.

For example: 102.54.94.97

4. Press the Tab key.

5. Enter the hostname of your Lightspeed Live Capture server.

For example: CaptureServer1

6. Save the file and close the Notepad application.

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Updating Capture using Secured Version Control and ComponentPacs

ComponentPacs are software libraries that do the "heavy lifting" of managing the actions, such as Capture. ComponentPacs are part of Telestream's Secure Version Control feature. For details, see the Secured Version Control application note on the Telestream web site.

Secured Version Control provides the ability to install the latest software—and begin building workflows that utilize new ComponentPac libraries, while keeping the existing workflows untouched and operating from previous versions of a ComponentPac. When, and if, it is desired to upgrade a workflow or action within a workflow, it can be done at a convenient time. Secured Version Control has been implemented as part of Lightspeed Live Capture and Vantage v7.0. ComponentPacs are architected in such a way as to facilitate the inclusion of multiple component versions.

With Secured Version Control, it is quite easy to manage the ComponentPac versions within workflows. When you hover over the "i" icon at the top left corner of an action, information is displayed which includes the version of the ComponentPac library. In the following image, the Capture action's ComponentPac is shown as "Capture

7.0.0.197022".

For more information see the Secured Version Control application note on the Telestream web site.

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Clear Browsing Data after Updating Vantage or Live Capture

After a Vantage or ComponentPac update is installed, you must clear the browsing data in your Chrome browser in order for the Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web applications to operate properly.

Follow these steps to clear the browsing data:

1. In Google Chrome click the “Customize and Control” icon, select the “More Tools” menu and choose “Clear browsing data...”. The Clear browsing data options appear.

2. In the Clear browsing data options select “The beginning of time” from the dropdown menu, then place a check-mark in “Cookies and other site and plugin data”, and “Cached images and files”.

3. Click the “Clear browsing data” button.

Your browser should now be ready to operate properly with the new update.

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Creating Capture & Tape Action Workflows

This chapter describes how to create, configure, and activate the Lightspeed Live Capture and Tape action workflows.

For additional details, open the application help (M) or the Vantage Help menu (?) from the upper right corner of the action inspector.

These topics are included:

■ Additional Information

■ Creating and Activating the Capture Action Workflow

■ Creating Avid Workflows

■ Creating and Activating the Tape Action Workflow

■ Binding Variables to Configuration Parameters

■ Enabling Open Workflows

Additional Information

The following additional resources provide information about topics related to creating and using Capture, Avid, and Tape action workflows. You may want to refer to these resources as you use this chapter:

• Using the Live Capture Web Application

• Appendix B: Containers, Codecs, and Vantage Actions

• Lightspeed Live Stream User Guide

• Vantage User Guide

• Lightspeed Live Capture Web API Reference

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Creating and Activating the Capture Action Workflow

Before you can use the Capture web interface or API to produce recordings, you must create and activate one or more capture workflows, each of which uses the Capture action to make a video source available for Capture interface or API control.

The following topics explain how to configure the Capture action and workflows:

■ Capture Action Overview

■ Program

■ Expected Labels

■ Trigger Settings

■ Using the Schedule Trigger

■ Primary and Secondary Outputs

■ Creating a Capture Action Workflow

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