VBrick Systems VB6000, VB4000, VB5000 manual Contents

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide

Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Font Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Printer-Friendly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

1. Appliance Setup

Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using the Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Appliance Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 1. Connect Output to a Video Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 2. Connect an Audio/Video Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 3. Connect to the IP Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 4. Power-on the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 5. Set the IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 6. Install StreamPlayer Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 7. Verify Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Appliance Upgrade

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing a System Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. Management Tools

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Integrated Web Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

VBDirectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Telnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Simple Network Management Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

VBrick SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. Streaming Video Basics

Video Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MPEG-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 WM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Getting the Best Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Assigning Multicast Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IP Address Configuration using Host Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Contents VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances Copyright Contents Using the IR Remote Command Line InterfaceIntegrated Web Server Index VB6000 ReferenceContents For More Information OrganizationGetting Help Font ConventionsPrinter-Friendly Topics in this chapter Setup OverviewCOM Using the Quick Start GuideAppliance Setup Connect Output to a Video MonitorConnect an Audio/Video Input Source Get the IP Address from a Dhcp Server Power-on the ApplianceConnect to the IP Network Set the IP AddressSet the IP Address with HyperTerminal Set the IP Address with the Remote ControlVerify Operation Install StreamPlayer PlusVerify Mpeg 2 Operation Verify Mpeg 4 OperationVerify WM Operation StreamPlayer Plus Overview Installing a System UpgradePassword button VBrick Tool Description Management ToolsVBDirectory Front Panel EditManagement Tools Simple Network Management Protocol TelnetVBrick SDK VBrick Systems, Inc Understanding I, B, P Frames, Delay, and Synchronization Video BasicsMPEG-2 Encoder Compression Group of Pictures GOP Reference DistanceInterrelationship GOP Length N Reference Frame Distance MPEG-2 DelayMPEG-4 Audio Receiver Sensitivity Transmit PowerMPEG-2 Audio MPEG-4 Encoder CompressionGetting the Best Video Assigning Multicast Addresses IP Address Configuration using Host NamesVideo Resolution Network ConsiderationsPriority Level Type of Service IP Differentiated Services DiffservEthernet IP Typical ApplicationsVBrick Video Stream Handling Network JitterOne-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming Two-Way Interactive Conferencing Serial Port Passthrough VBrick AccessoriesHow Passthrough Works Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet Embedded Web Browser Mpeg FeaturesBillboard Picture-in-PictureWM Features VBrick Systems, Inc Integrated Web Server Using IWSLogin User Level Default User Name Default Password PrivilegesWelcome Screen Option Description Menu OptionsMaking Changes View ModeEdit Mode RebootingLogout Using Apply, Revert, and DefaultsMultiple Applies Serving Custom ASX and Html FilesVBrick Systems, Inc Key Description Front Panel EditDialog Window Description Error Message DescriptionMPEG-2/MPEG-4 Remote Control Controlling a VBStar Button Description Icon Description Controlling VBrick FeaturesPicture In Picture BillboardConference Guide Program Guide WM Remote ControlConnection Modes Connecting with HyperTerminalConnecting with Telnet MIB-Based Command Line Interface Finding VBrick Parameters Command ResponseSetting VBrick Parameters Using a MIB BrowserLogging Using Get/Set Variable Commands Using Get/Set Table CommandsBeginning or Ending an Edit Session VBrick Stab vbrickSlot1EncoderHttpPushEnable.3=2 Error Handling Applying ChangesSaving Changes Example 1 Set Variable CLI ExamplesExample 5 Set Table Variables Example 2 Get VariableExample 3 Set Multiple Variables Example 4 Get Table VariablesCLI Sample Script Forever Menu-Based Command Line Interface Setting and Changing Parameters Editing Configuration ParametersSelecting Parenthetical Items Setting System Date and TimeOther Editing Keys Using SpacesSeries Decoder Models VBrick Appliance ModelsVB6000 Series Encoder ModelsVB6000 Expanded Vbssm Expanded Vbssm Activity LEDSequence Color Description Pin Function Direction Device InterfacesRS-232/422/485 COM Port Pinouts Solid. Indicates no Video In otherwise the LED is offVideo-In and Video-Out Composite Power In Entry InterfacePower Out Exit Interface Ethernet PortPin Description Type Video-In and Video-Out S-Video InterfaceAudioMate Audio In and Audio OutVpp Balanced Relay Port Activity LED Event TriggeringChange RTS/DTR Control to Force On and click Apply VBrick Systems, Inc Index Index
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