Easy Setup, Web Interface | ViewCast 2120 guide

Niagara 2120 User Guide

Chapter 2: Easy Setup

The easy setup option explores the optimal configurations for the novice user to set up the Niagara 2120 quickly and easily. Easy setup includes actions you can perform on your Niagara 2120 streaming media encoder using the Web interface to include configuring the following:

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Encoder settings Groups Network properties Machine properties System

System alerts

Web Interface

The Niagara 2120 Web interface presents a logical flow of configuration information for the encoding appliance. Refer to Figure 5 for a diagram and main menu options. Major considerations display on the main menu and address:

∙Home

∙Encoders

oAll Encoders including Encoder Properties

oActive Group

oGroups

∙Configuration

oNiagara 2120 Properties

oAlerts including Settings

oNetwork Properties

oSystem Configuration

∙Status

oActivity Log

o Alerts

∙Log Out

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Contents

Document Number 40-03266-02-A Date February Niagara Page Copyrights Preface Disclaimer Corporate Contact InformationWarranties Niagara Technical Support ViewCast USA Support For the period of one year 12 months from date Preface Contents Perform Basic Operations Index Contents ViewCast Niagara Product Description Guide 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 Overview Prerequisites Install OverviewPackage Contents System Requirements Specifications Niagara 2120 Front Panel IMPORTANT! Use this only when the system does not respond IMPORTANT! This option deletes all previously set profiles Control Button Name Description Headphone Rear Panel Connection Descriptions Review the Niagara 2120 Rear Panel Configure 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 Flow Web Interface Easy Setup Connecting to an Electrical Power Source Easy First Time SetupConnect the Power Source Step Action First Start Up Session Performing the Initial Start Up Welcome Connect to Network Connecting to an IP Network Network Properties Window Options Field Action Advanced Setting on fieldDefining the Network Properties Field Action Easy Setup Logging Logging Welcome Window Encoders Window Encoder Options Description Viewing All Encoders Starting an Encoder Step Action Starting an Encoder Stopping an Encoder Stopping an Encoder Encoders Window Flash Encoder Properties Editing an Adobe Flash H.264 Encoder Video Tab Video Tab Configuring Video Input Settings Step Action Custom Fields ∙ Auto ∙ None∙ Inverse Telecine ∙ Motion Adaptive Audio Tab Audio Tab Configuring Audio Settings Step Action Output Tab Output Tab Configuring Output Settings Step Action Save to File Location 264 Settings Tab Configuring H.264 Settings Step Action Settings Tab Indicates the CPU usage Viewing Encoder Groups Stopping an Encoder Group Starting an Encoder Group Creating Encoder Groups Step Description Editing Encoder Groups Start Encoding Step Action Starting an Encoder Group With the Stream ButtonStopping Encoding Shutdown Power Off the Niagara Machine Properties Window Configuring Niagara 2120 Properties Changing Computer Name Step Action Changing Computer Name Properties Section Changing Login Password Step Action Changing the Login Password From the Factory Default Restoring the Login Password to the Factory Default Configuring Alerts Configuring Network Cards Configuring Network Properties Configuring Advanced Settings Network Configuring IP Address Network Links Network Link Icon Description System Configuration System Configuration Settings Setting Current System Configuration Configuring Email Settings Setting the High Temperature Alert Configuring Default Directory Setting Setting SimulStream Filters Setting CPU Thresholds Restore Factory Defaults Restoring Niagara 2120 Factory Defaults Niagara 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 Device Appendix Advanced Settings for H.264 Default Settings Value Appendix Advanced Settings for H.264 Setting Value CBR Newscast CBR Newscast Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Sports CBR Sports Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization CBR Action CBR Action Settings Value SceneChangeDetectThreshold TrellisRDQuantization Mobile Mobile Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Newscast VBR Newscast Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Sports VBR Sports Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization VBR Action VBR Action Settings Value Setting Value TrellisRDQuantization Setting Explanation SettingsExplanation of Settings Is no reason to use it Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Other Settings Other Settings Use motion prediction from future frames as well. This value Edit Encoder Groups Editing Encoder Groups CPU Threshold field Niagara SCX User Guide High Temperature Alert field Niagara 2120 User Guide Viewcast.com