
User Instructions
Multi-Channel H.264 HD Multimedia System
Z3-MVP-100 Digital Media Encoder & Streamer
Model Name: Z3-MVE-100
Version 1.0.4.2
DOC-USR-0017-01
Manual Version 1.03
Software Version .03
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these
instructions carefully and save the manual for future use.
March 25, 2013

Correction to Revision System, Clean up sections: 6.3, 9.1
Revision History
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Contents
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.0 FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 OPERATING CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.0 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 PC SETUP .................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.2 WEB SERVER - ENCODER ...................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 LOCAL IP SETTINGS – ENCODER ......................................................................................................... 11
5.4 ENCODER CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ............................................................................................... 11
5.5 WEB SERVER – DECODER....................................................................................................................... 12
5.6 IP SETTINGS – DECODER ...................................................................................................................... 12
5.7 DECODER CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ................................................................................................ 13
6.0 STREAMING OPERATION ........................................................................................................................... 14
6.1 TRANSPORT STREAM ........................................................................................................................... 14
6.2 REAL-TIME TRANSPORT PROTOCOL ................................................................................................. 14
7.0 DYNAMIC BIT-RATE & FRAME-RATE CHANGE ........................................................................................ 15
8.0 APPENDIX A: SERIAL CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 16
8.1 TERMINAL OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................. 17
9.0 UPDATING FIRMWARE ............................................................................................................................... 18
9.1 WEB PAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 18
10.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................. 19
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1.0 GENERAL INFORM ATION
1.1 PREFACE
The Z3-MVE-100 1080p60 Video Encoder & Streamer is a compact 280mm x 165mm system that supports
H.264 High Profile encode up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. This solution works in multiple applications,
such as low cost broadcast encoders, low bandwidth video security, satellite uplink, r e mote monitoring and
industrial applications. The Z3-MVE-100 provides immediate access to HD video, integrated system
peripherals and production-qualified codecs.
The Z3-MVE-100 offers multi-format, multi-channel HD video up to 1080p60. The Z3-MVE-100 features HD
performance, compact size, and low latency while having less power consumption than a PC-based encoder
platform.
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Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8
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ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702

2.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST
Z3-MVE-100
DB-9 Serial Cable
HDMI Cable
BNC to BNC Cable x 3
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Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8
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ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702

3.0 FEATURES
The Z3-MVE-100 is a high definition, low cost, network-enabled media encoder with the foll owing features:
HD resolutions up to 1920x1080 including 1080i60/50, 1080p60/50 and 720 p60/5 0
Supported video includes H.264 and MPEG-2
Video Inputs: Component, 3G-SDI, DVI, HDMI, ASI
Input video re-sizer supports 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 of standard resolutions
Output Interfaces: Ethernet, ASI, 3G-SDI, HDMI, DVI, Component, Composite
Outputs RTP or MPEG-2 Transport Stream
Other Interfaces: GigE, SATA2, USB 2.0, RS-232 (serial)
Web-based configuration software
280mm x 165mm x 43mm
Optional internal HDD
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Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8
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ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702