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VBrick Systems VB6000, VB4000, VB5000 manual One-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming

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Streaming Video Basics

VBricks send and receive MPEG video via UDP/IP at 1 to 15 Mbps (plus audio and overhead). Assuming each VBrick is on a separate 100Base-T segment, less than 10% of the segment's capacity can be used. Video can be transmitted point-to-point between VBricks for two-way conferencing or video can, using IP multicast, be broadcast to an unlimited number of TV's connected to VBricks; and to an unlimited number of PC's that are using the VBrick StreamPlayer or StreamPlayer Plus software. Note: the network must be IP Multicast capable for multicast streaming applications.

One-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming

VBrick 4xxx and 62xx models provide a powerful streaming broadcast and desktop streaming solution. Each VBrick is capable of multicasting live video IP streams to an unlimited number of desktop clients in a given network. "Live" VBricks in the network automatically announce a user-definable program name of the video source to all of the VBricks and StreamPlayer or StreamPlayer Plus™ applications that are operational across the network. A VBrick announcement is known as a SAP, or Session Announcement Protocol, as defined by the IETF standard committee and set forth in RFC 2974. The StreamPlayer or StreamPlayer Plus applications allow users to view content using an ordinary PC. Each StreamPlayer or StreamPlayer Plus application identifies the program name by the transmitted SAP, which displays all currently available VBrick video. With StreamPlayer, the user selects a stream for viewing by selecting the transmitted SAP from the VBrick, which identifies the video in the program guide. On a television monitor, a user can select the appropriate VBrick SAP program name through the use of the provided remote control device.

This illustration shows a VBrick in a network multicasting live video traffic to other VBrick appliances as well as to the desktop clients using StreamPlayer or StreamPlayer Plus. The program stream is displayed on the desktop client and the user can view the stream in real time. This application can be expanded to include previously recorded material such as

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VBrick Systems VB6000, VB4000, VB5000 manual One-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming

Contents

VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances Copyright Contents Using the IR Remote Command Line InterfaceIntegrated Web Server Index VB6000 Reference Contents For More Information Organization Getting Help Font ConventionsPrinter-Friendly Topics in this chapter Setup Overview COM Using the Quick Start Guide Appliance Setup Connect Output to a Video MonitorConnect an Audio/Video Input Source Connect to the IP Network Power-on the ApplianceSet the IP Address Get the IP Address from a Dhcp Server Set the IP Address with HyperTerminal Set the IP Address with the Remote Control Verify Operation Install StreamPlayer Plus Verify Mpeg 2 Operation Verify Mpeg 4 OperationVerify WM Operation StreamPlayer Plus Overview Installing a System Upgrade Password button VBrick Tool Description Management Tools VBDirectory Front Panel Edit Management Tools Simple Network Management Protocol Telnet VBrick 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 Delay MPEG-2 Audio Receiver Sensitivity Transmit PowerMPEG-4 Encoder Compression MPEG-4 Audio Getting the Best Video Video Resolution IP Address Configuration using Host NamesNetwork Considerations Assigning Multicast Addresses Priority Level Type of Service IP Differentiated Services Diffserv VBrick Video Stream Handling Typical ApplicationsNetwork Jitter Ethernet IP One-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming Two-Way Interactive Conferencing Serial Port Passthrough VBrick Accessories How Passthrough Works Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet Billboard Mpeg FeaturesPicture-in-Picture Embedded Web Browser WM Features VBrick Systems, Inc Integrated Web Server Using IWS Login User Level Default User Name Default Password PrivilegesWelcome Screen Option Description Menu Options Making Changes View Mode Edit Mode Rebooting Logout Using Apply, Revert, and Defaults Multiple Applies Serving Custom ASX and Html Files VBrick Systems, Inc Key Description Front Panel Edit Dialog Window Description Error Message Description MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Remote Control Controlling a VBStar Button Description Picture In Picture Controlling VBrick FeaturesBillboard Icon Description Conference Guide Program Guide WM Remote Control Connection Modes Connecting with HyperTerminal Connecting with Telnet MIB-Based Command Line Interface Finding VBrick Parameters Command Response Setting 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 Examples Example 3 Set Multiple Variables Example 2 Get VariableExample 4 Get Table Variables Example 5 Set Table Variables CLI Sample Script Forever Menu-Based Command Line Interface Setting and Changing Parameters Editing Configuration Parameters Selecting Parenthetical Items Setting System Date and Time Other Editing Keys Using Spaces VB6000 VBrick Appliance ModelsSeries Encoder Models Series Decoder Models VB6000 Expanded Vbssm Expanded Vbssm Activity LEDSequence Color Description RS-232/422/485 COM Port Pinouts Device InterfacesSolid. Indicates no Video In otherwise the LED is off Pin Function Direction Power Out Exit Interface Power In Entry InterfaceEthernet Port Video-In and Video-Out Composite AudioMate Video-In and Video-Out S-Video InterfaceAudio In and Audio Out Pin Description Type Vpp Balanced Relay Port Activity LED Event Triggering Change RTS/DTR Control to Force On and click Apply VBrick Systems, Inc Index Index