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Recording vs. Archiving

screen icon indicates when a recording is in progress. VBStar combines digital television recording, networking and video storage with an MPEG-2 video server in one compact package. VBStar provides efficient, robust and feature-rich MPEG video storage and playback capabilities. Through its record and FTP capability, VBStar eliminates the reliance on broadband networks, including Quality of Service requirements. A VBStar encoder allows recording and playing audio and high quality 30-frame per second MPEG video streams on desktop PC's and Television monitors located anywhere in the world.

Recording vs. Archiving

MPEG-2 encoders behave differently when mixed models are present in the same enclosure. For example when there is a WM encoder in Slot1 and an MPEG-2 encoder in Slot2, the MPEG-2 recorder becomes an archiver and not a recorder. (An archiver can only record from an associated encoder whereas a recorder can record from an encoder, a decoder, or from the network.) This section explains in detail how the MPEG-2 encoder works when functioning as a recorder (see VBStar Record on page 105). For an explanation of how the MPEG-2 encoder works when functioning as an archiver, see "Configuration: Encoder > Archiver" in the WM Appliance Admin Guide.

Note In mixed models with an MPEG-2 encoder in Slot1 and an MPEG-4 encoder in Slot2, you can only record from the MPEG-2 encoder.

VBStar Pump

MPEG-2 video can be played directly from the internal hard disk or streamed from the VBrick to an unlimited number of desktops over an Ethernet/IP. The term "Pump" is used in connection with VBStar screens to indicate that video stored on the hard drive may be transmitted similar to the way VBrick delivers live video. Any file selected using any of the management interfaces can be sent to any address on the network. To view the file locally, it is necessary to specify the file and enter an appropriate multicast or unicast address into the pump destination address field. A file may be pumped in batch mode or single file mode. The designated file or batch may be pumped once or continuously. The file may also be pumped automatically as soon as it is received through FTP.

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VBrick v4.1 MPEG-2 Appliance Admin Guide VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances Copyright FCC NoticeAbout VBrick Systems Contents MPEG-2 Admin Guide2. MPEG-2 Configuration 1. Introduction 3. SDI Configuration 4. Status 5. Diagnostics 6. Maintenance7. Maintenance Mode 8. VBStar Index MPEG-2 Admin Guide OrganizationGetting Help Font Conventions Printer-FriendlyItalics are used to emphasize specific words or phrases Introduction ChapterOverview VBSSM Mixed Model Appliances Archiver and Recorder FunctionalityConfiguration Model Figure 1. Archiver/Recorder Functionality Introduction 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc MPEG-2 Configuration MPEG-2 Overview Optimizing MPEG-2 Performance OptionApplicable Model MPEG-2 Configuration Recommendations Absolute Maximum Transport RatesDest1, Dest2 Decoder Model Configuration Network Configuration Network Ethernet Gateway IP Address can be letters, numbers or hyphens Configuration Network Routing Domain Name ServerNetwork Time Synchronization Routing Method Configuration Network Management Configuration Billboard Configuration Network IPv6 Using the Billboard Billboard FTP Billboard URLs Billboard File TypesLocal URL Remote URL Creating a Billboard Video InputFont Sizes Transparent Background Configuration Decoder Configuration Decoder Videoapplying this parameter will cause the VBrick to reset Configuration Decoder Audio Configuration Decoder Network Receive Address Configuration Decoder Picture-In-Picture Picture in Picture Configuration Encoder Configuration Encoder Transport Configuration Encoder Video Video Format \h or \H - Host Name \d or \D - Current Date\t or \T - Current Time Reference Distance Configuration Encoder Audio Audio Input Configuration Encoder Destination 1/Destination2 Destination Address Configuration Encoder Announce SAP Announce Common Information support replacement characters. The replacement text is only shown in SAP for Destination 1 and/or following string IPMask=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where Configuration Encoder Text Insertion Configuration Pump Configuration RecorderConfiguration FTP File Transfer Configuration Conferencing Conferencing Configuration Passthrough Configuration Passthrough COM1 Passthrough State Responder Passthrough State Initiator Destination Configuration System Configuration Passthrough COM2Dedicated Address Mode Configuration System General Systemparameters before you can enable Network Time Synchronization on this window Configuration System SNMP Traps Front Panel LCD Display Program Files\VBrick\VB6000\Download\ReleaseVxxxxxx Number Event Description Number Configuration System Security Improving Security Configuration System Logging Configuration Video On Demand Configuration Script Management Configuration Script Management Event TriggeringRun Scripts Using IWS Figure 2. Script Management - Part Run Scripts Using the IR Remote Control Run Scripts Using Event TriggersSample Script Configuration Script Management Auto Configuration Scripting Notes XML Header SDI Configuration Introduction Vertical Offset Correction SDI Audio Input 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Status Status System Information System Model Status Network Status Status Network Status Codec General or 100Mbit Status Network Status Routing Interface Status Decoder Status Status Network Status Network Time Status Network Status IPv6MPEG-2 Decoder Status Decoder State Status Encoder Status Status Hard Drive Status MPEG-2 Encoder Status Status Hard Drive Status General Status Hard Drive Status Pump Network Status Hard Drive Status Recorder Status System Log Config Status FTP Server Status Status System Log Status System Log System Event Status System Log Traps Status User Information Status System Log System InfoStatus User Information Main Board Status User Information Slot1/Slot2 User Information Version 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Diagnostics Diagnostics Network TestsUser Diagnostics Diagnostics Network Tests Ping Test Diagnostics Network Tests Trace Route Test Trace Route Test Results Diagnostics Network Tests Data Test Diagnostics Device Test Diagnostics Decoder Color Bars Diagnostics Hard Drive 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Maintenance Maintenance Device Information Maintenance Default All Configuration Maintenance Read/Write ConfigurationMaintenance Read/Write Read From Device Read Configuration Data from Device Maintenance Read/Write Write To Device Maintenance Change Usernames & Passwords Maintenance Usernames & Passwords Change Usernames & PasswordsWrite Configuration Data to Device User Name Maintenance Usernames & Passwords Change SNMPv3 Passwords Default User NameDefault Password User Level User Name Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Features Maintenance Mode IndicatorsMaintenance Mode Limitations Maintenance Mode CLI Operation CommandEntry ex or exit Command VBStar VBStar Pump Recording vs. Archiving Configuration Pump General store files on the C drive. The C drive has limited space and isreserved for VBrick firmware Configuration Pump Destination Configuration Pump Announce SAP See MPEG-2 Configuration Encoder Announce SAP on page Configuration Pump Operation Using Mixed Models VBStar RecordFilename Syntax Rules Recording Batch Files Batch Wrap Point and Record Duration Configuration Recorder General FTP Server Enable Configuration Recorder Network Configuration Recorder Operation Recorder State Configuration FTP File Transfer Servers VBStar FTP File Transfer Configuration FTP File Transfer Transfers FTP Server FTP Status VBStar Status FTP Queue Operation 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Index Page Page VBrick Systems, Inc 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA