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Niagara 2120 User Guide

About This Guide

Thank you for purchasing the ViewCast Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance. This user guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new streaming media appliance. For the latest ViewCast product information and news, visit our Web site at www.viewcast.com.

Product Description

The ViewCast Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance is a low-cost, easy-to-use, streaming media appliance that supports H.264 streaming via the Adobe® Flash® Platform.

The Niagara 2120 is built on the legendary quality of ViewCast Osprey® video capture card technology, which means you can count on the same highly reliable performance demanded by others who use ViewCast technology, including the world’s leading broadcasters and content delivery networks.

The built-in Web interface of the Niagara 2120 simplifies system set-up and operation, allowing complete system control from anywhere on the network. All you need to do is have a Flash Media Server or CDN and set your streaming parameters from the intuitive Web interface and you can begin streaming. The ViewCast SimulStream® driver enhancement software technology comes standard with the Niagara 2120, which means you can stream in multiple, simultaneous resolutions, and bit rates to computers, cell phones, and mobile devices anywhere around the world. ViewCast’s Niagara® SCX streaming media management software is also included with the Niagara 2120, enabling centralized set-up, monitoring, and control.

The Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance (Figure 1) allows you to maximize your audience through Web-based video delivery. It lets you reach your audiences where they live and allows you to stream both live and on-demand video to any IP network. With support for H.264 streaming to the Adobe Flash Platform, you are afforded high-performance streaming capabilities across a broad range of bandwidths to elevate the quality and impact of your Internet video programming. Now you may truly enjoy the power and flexibility of more expensive professional-grade streaming appliances in the compact, easy-to-use Niagara 2120.

Figure 1. ViewCast Niagara 2120

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Contents Document Number 40-03266-02-A Date February Niagara Page Copyrights PrefaceNiagara Technical Support ViewCast USA Support Corporate Contact InformationDisclaimer WarrantiesFor the period of one year 12 months from date Preface Contents Perform Basic Operations Index Contents ViewCast Niagara Product DescriptionGuide Conventions Description Example Bold text AudienceConventions for This Guide Rack Mount Safety Instructions FCC Notice Environmental Notices About This Guide Niagara 2120 User Guide About This Guide Media Appliance Functions OverviewPrerequisites Install OverviewPackage Contents System Requirements SpecificationsNiagara 2120 Front Panel IMPORTANT! Use this only when the system does not respondIMPORTANT! This option deletes all previously set profiles Control Button Name DescriptionHeadphone Rear Panel Connection Descriptions Review the Niagara 2120 Rear PanelConfigure Connections Step Action Connecting the Niagara∙ Niagara 2120 Properties View details on Niagara 2120 Menu Bar Commands∙ System Configuration Modify the system Niagara 2120 Browser Windows Niagara 2120 Browser Windows FlowWeb Interface Easy SetupStep Action Easy First Time SetupConnecting to an Electrical Power Source Connect the Power SourceFirst Start Up Session Performing the Initial Start UpWelcome Connect to Network Connecting to an IP NetworkNetwork Properties Window Options Field Action Advanced Setting on fieldDefining the Network Properties Field Action Easy Setup Logging LoggingWelcome Window Encoders Window Encoder Options Description Viewing All EncodersStarting an Encoder Step Action Starting an EncoderStopping an Encoder Stopping an EncoderEncoders Window Flash Encoder Properties Editing an Adobe Flash H.264 EncoderVideo Tab Video Tab Configuring Video Input Settings Step ActionCustom Fields ∙ Motion Adaptive ∙ None∙ Auto ∙ Inverse TelecineAudio Tab Audio Tab Configuring Audio Settings Step ActionOutput Tab Output Tab Configuring Output Settings Step ActionSave to File Location 264 Settings Tab Configuring H.264 Settings Step Action Settings TabIndicates the CPU usage Viewing Encoder GroupsStopping an Encoder Group Starting an Encoder GroupCreating Encoder Groups Step Description Editing Encoder GroupsStart Encoding Step Action Starting an Encoder Group With the Stream ButtonStopping Encoding Shutdown Power Off the NiagaraMachine Properties Window Configuring Niagara 2120 PropertiesChanging Computer Name Step Action Changing Computer NameProperties Section Changing Login Password Step Action Changing the Login Password From the Factory DefaultRestoring the Login Password to the Factory Default Configuring Alerts Configuring Network Cards Configuring Network PropertiesConfiguring Advanced Settings Network Configuring IP AddressNetwork Links Network Link Icon Description System Configuration System Configuration SettingsSetting Current System Configuration Configuring Email Settings Setting the High Temperature Alert Configuring Default Directory SettingSetting SimulStream Filters Setting CPU ThresholdsRestore Factory Defaults Restoring Niagara 2120 Factory DefaultsNiagara 2120 User Guide Viewing the Activity Log Fields Description Displays a description of the activity Viewing Alerts Using the Niagara SCX Interface Connecting an External Storage DeviceAppendix Advanced Settings for H.264 Default Settings Value Appendix Advanced Settings for H.264Setting Value CBR Newscast CBR Newscast Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Sports CBR Sports Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Action CBR Action Settings ValueSceneChangeDetectThreshold TrellisRDQuantization Mobile Mobile Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Newscast VBR Newscast Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Sports VBR Sports Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Action VBR Action Settings ValueSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization Setting Explanation SettingsExplanation of Settings Is no reason to use it Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Other Settings Other SettingsUse motion prediction from future frames as well. This value Edit Encoder Groups Editing Encoder Groups CPU Threshold fieldNiagara SCX User Guide High Temperature Alert fieldNiagara 2120 User Guide Viewcast.com