ViewCast manual Niagara 2120 User Guide

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Niagara 2120 User Guide

WARNING! Exposing the appliance to rain or other types of moisture could result in physical injury or death. Any liquids on or near the appliance may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death.

Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. You must have authorized personnel only service any damaged appliance. Relevant damage may occur with but is not limited to the following:

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An unplugged or damaged power supply cord Spilled liquid on the appliance

Fallen objects on the appliance

Appliance exposure to rain or other moisture or liquid Failure to perform functions as described in the User Guide A dropped appliance

ViewCast assumes no liability or responsibility for any damaged appliance that clients continue using.

Use only attachments, accessories, or equipment specified by the manufacturer with the appliance. Using accessories or attachments not recommended by the encoder manufacturer voids the Limited Warranty.

Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself. If you open or remove covers, you may expose yourself to dangerous voltage. Such action voids the Limited Warranty. Refer all servicing issues to authorized service personnel only.

The plug-socket combination that serves as the main disconnecting device must be accessible at all times.

Protect the power cord from anyone walking on it and being strained or pinched particularly at plugs, electrical receptacles, and the point where the power cord exits the appliance.

Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the power cable.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking label on the back panel of the unit to operate the appliance. Unplug the appliance power cord by gripping the plug and removing it from the power source. Do not pull the cord to remove the power source from the appliance.

Do not plug the appliance into a wall outlet that contains an overload of electrical cords or power strips/extension cords. This type of overload may result in fire or electrical shock risks.

Always handle the appliance carefully. Always avoid excessive shock and vibration to the appliance. Excessive shock or vibration can damage the appliance.

WARNING! Excessive shock or vibration to the appliance may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death.

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Contents Document Number 40-03266-02-A Date February Niagara Page Copyrights PrefaceDisclaimer Corporate Contact InformationWarranties Niagara Technical Support ViewCast USA SupportFor 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 SetupConnecting to an Electrical Power Source Easy First Time SetupConnect the Power Source Step ActionFirst 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 ∙ Auto ∙ None∙ Inverse Telecine ∙ Motion AdaptiveAudio 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