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These advanced settings affect the way the Encoder performs and if set incorrectly may lead to abnormal encoder operations (Figure 27). Refer to Appendix B for suggested values for the type of video you are streaming. You need Adobe Flash Media Server 2.5 or greater to stream Flash H.264.

Figure 27. Output Tab

	Table 16. Configuring Output Settings

Step	Action

1.Click the Enable Streaming checkbox to enable live Flash streaming.

2.Enter the proper IP address in the Server Address field.

3.Enter the Stream Name.

4.Click the Server Type. Options are available for streaming directly to Akamai and Limelight CDNs.

5.Enter the User Name and Password.

6.Click the Enable System Time as Timecode checkbox.

7.Click the Frame Interval.

8.You can either:

∙Click the Save to File checkbox to save the encoded content to a file. Each time you start this encoder, the system overwrites the previous file.

Or

∙Click Create unique file to create a file that the system does not overwrite.

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Contents Document Number 40-03266-02-A Date February Niagara Page Preface CopyrightsCorporate Contact Information DisclaimerWarranties Niagara Technical Support ViewCast USA SupportFor the period of one year 12 months from date Preface Contents Perform Basic Operations Index Contents Product Description ViewCast NiagaraAudience Conventions for This GuideGuide Conventions Description Example Bold text Rack Mount Safety Instructions FCC Notice Environmental Notices About This Guide Niagara 2120 User Guide About This Guide Overview Media Appliance FunctionsInstall Overview Package ContentsPrerequisites Specifications System RequirementsIMPORTANT! Use this only when the system does not respond Niagara 2120 Front PanelControl Button Name Description IMPORTANT! This option deletes all previously set profilesHeadphone Review the Niagara 2120 Rear Panel Rear Panel Connection DescriptionsConnecting the Niagara Configure Connections Step ActionNiagara 2120 Menu Bar Commands ∙ System Configuration Modify the system∙ Niagara 2120 Properties View details on Niagara 2120 Browser Windows Flow Niagara 2120 Browser WindowsEasy Setup Web InterfaceEasy First Time Setup Connecting to an Electrical Power SourceConnect the Power Source Step ActionPerforming the Initial Start Up First Start Up SessionWelcome Connecting to an IP Network Connect to NetworkAdvanced Setting on field Defining the Network PropertiesNetwork Properties Window Options Field Action Field Action Easy Setup Logging LoggingWelcome Window Viewing All Encoders Encoders Window Encoder Options DescriptionStarting an Encoder Starting an Encoder Step ActionStopping an Encoder Stopping an EncoderEncoders Window Editing an Adobe Flash H.264 Encoder Flash Encoder PropertiesVideo Tab Configuring Video Input Settings Step Action Video Tab Custom Fields ∙ None ∙ Auto∙ Inverse Telecine ∙ Motion AdaptiveAudio Tab Configuring Audio Settings Step Action Audio TabOutput Tab Configuring Output Settings Step Action Output TabSave to File Location Settings Tab 264 Settings Tab Configuring H.264 Settings Step ActionViewing Encoder Groups Indicates the CPU usageStarting an Encoder Group Stopping an Encoder GroupCreating Encoder Groups Editing Encoder Groups Step DescriptionStarting an Encoder Group With the Stream Button Stopping EncodingStart Encoding Step Action Power Off the Niagara ShutdownConfiguring Niagara 2120 Properties Machine Properties WindowChanging Computer Name Changing Computer Name Step ActionChanging the Login Password From the Factory Default Properties Section Changing Login Password Step ActionRestoring the Login Password to the Factory Default Configuring Alerts Configuring Network Properties Configuring Network CardsConfiguring IP Address Configuring Advanced Settings NetworkNetwork Links Network Link Icon Description System Configuration Settings System ConfigurationSetting Current System Configuration Configuring Email Settings Configuring Default Directory Setting Setting the High Temperature AlertSetting CPU Thresholds Setting SimulStream FiltersRestoring Niagara 2120 Factory Defaults Restore Factory DefaultsNiagara 2120 User Guide Viewing the Activity Log Fields Description Displays a description of the activity Viewing Alerts Connecting an External Storage Device Using the Niagara SCX InterfaceAppendix Advanced Settings for H.264 Appendix Advanced Settings for H.264 Default Settings ValueSetting Value CBR Newscast Settings Value CBR NewscastSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Sports Settings Value CBR SportsSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Action Settings Value CBR ActionSceneChangeDetectThreshold TrellisRDQuantization Mobile Settings Value MobileSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Newscast Settings Value VBR NewscastSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Sports Settings Value VBR SportsSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Action Settings Value VBR ActionSetting Value TrellisRDQuantization Settings Explanation of SettingsSetting Explanation Is no reason to use it Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Other Settings Other SettingsUse motion prediction from future frames as well. This value CPU Threshold field Edit Encoder Groups Editing Encoder GroupsHigh Temperature Alert field Niagara SCX User GuideNiagara 2120 User Guide Viewcast.com