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Orah 4i User Guide - v1.2.0

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
I. How to setup a live broadcast 1. Broadcast to YouTube 2. Broadcast to Wowza II. Using the preview streams in a third party player Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 3 HDMI output I. Using the HDMI video output II. HDMI resolution and framerate III. Using Orah 4i HDMI output with Blackmagic Design Decklink and ATEM equipment Troubleshooting I. Reporting bugs related to the camera II. Reporting bugs related to USB audio card support III.
Page 4 Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 Orah user guide Using your Orah camera. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 5: Getting Started
For setting up and connecting your Orah 4i camera see the Quick Start Guide. The stitching box should be connected to LAN. The Orah 4i camera is connected to the POE then connected to the stitching box. The WiFi antenna is connected to the stitching box. Power is connected to stitching box.
Page 6 The web control application features a live preview, options to view and change various settings for the stitching box and the Orah 4i camera, as well as controls to start/stop broadcasting live content on the Internet and record to an SD card.
Page 7: Updating The Stitching Box
Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 II. Updating the stitching box To enjoy the best experience using our product, we recommend you to keep the Orah camera and stitching box up to date. Updates will install new features and corrections. If the stitching box is connected to the internet and a new firmware version is available, a notification will appear in the web control application.
Page 8: Update Via The Support Page
If you select ‘not now’, an update notification icon will remain available in the web control application interface next to the settings button. ● Click the "Settings", then on "Support". Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 9 Simply click on the "download update" button to access the download page and get the instructions to proceed. Just follow the steps to download the new update for the stitching box. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 10: Updating The Orah 4I System
● h ere ● Your Orah 4i stitching box is turned off, the camera is disconnected from the box, and Orah 4i web app is closed 1. Copy and unzip the downloaded firmware to the root of your USB key Make sure that you do not have other Orah firmware files copied on the same USB key 2....
Page 11: Updating The Orah 4I Camera
4. Updating the Orah 4i camera Any given version of the Stitching Box embed an approved and validated Camera firmware. Each time the Orah 4i camera is connected to a stitching box, the stitching box will check the camera’s firmware (FW) version.
Page 12 If you own multiple Orah cameras, we recommend you keep them all updated to the latest available version by following the Camera Firmware update process. If you just received your Orah 4i, after upgrading the stitching box, you will see the following : Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc.
Page 13 After upgrading the camera firmware, you will see the same message again and will need to upgrade once again. After the update, the preview will load and you will be able to see your stitched panorama Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 14: Home Screen
Record to SD card ● Audio settings ● Live stabilization The preview does buffer the stream to improve preview reliability inducing several seconds of delay. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 15: Settings
Clicking on “Back to preview” will send you back to the Home page. 1. Broadcast Presets You can use the broadcast presets menu to edit the broadcasting parameters. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 16 The level is the result of the resolution, H264 profile and the bitrate. Save your changes to a new profile or update one of your existing profiles. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 17: Video
This list is non exhaustive and that does not mean that your card won’t work. Note: T he SD card needs to be reversed to be plugged on the Stitching Unit. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 18 After clicking on "format card" a validation window displays. The user has to click on "yes, format" to initiate the formating of the card. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 19 After few seconds - the length of this operation depends on the performance of the SD card - the card is ready to use. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 20: Network Settings
Stitching Box and the DHCP server. Ensure the DHCP server is configured correctly. Without information here the Stitching Box will not be able to broadcast a live stream. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 21: Support
Such information is required when contacting the support. If a firmware update is available, you will also be able to download it from this screen. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 22 Quick Start Guide: By clicking on this link, you will be able to access and download the Orah "Quick Start Guide". ■ User Guide : By clicking on this link, you will be able to access and download the full Orah 4i user guide ■...
Page 23: Vr Browser
Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 II. VR Browser Orah 4i control app let's you live preview the scene it is capturing either flat, with a traditional 360 video interactive view, or even directly in HMD's (Head Mounted Displays). Interactive preview, and HMD preview enable you to preview the scene exactly as the end user will experience it.
Page 24 For an up to date view of the various HMD devices in each browser, make sure to check out : https://webvr.rocks/ Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 25: Audio
When the camera source is selected, the gain slider displays. The gain permits to change the sensibility of the microphone (the value ranges from -12 to +67.5). The higher the gain, the more sensitive the microphones. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 26: External Usb Cards
Hot plugging / unplugging of the card is not supported : ● USB audio card must be plugged in before boot in order to be detected ● USB audio card must not be removed while Orah 4i is running ● Multiple USB audio cards can not be used simultaneously When the audio card is detected, it will appear as an audio source in the audio settings.
Page 27: Channel Layout
Note : the provided ambisonic audio signal should be aligned with the video. Orientation adjustments and stabilization applied to the video, are not applied to the audio soundfield. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 28: Ambisonic Audio
Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 Ambisonic audio Orah 4i can capture ambient audio in first order (4 channels) ambisonic, thanks to it's advanced audio processing and specifically positioned microphones. It delivers spatial audio in AmbiX format (ACN channel layout and SN3D normalization).
Page 29: Orientation
Add a value between -359 to 359 and click on the “rotate” button to apply it. It is possible to reset the value pressing the reset button. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 30: Broadcast
Click “start streaming” to publish the panoramic video to the selected preset. Once the streaming has started it must be stopped to make any change to the preset (framerate, resolution…). Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 31: How To Setup A Live Broadcast
You can access our dedicated YouTube and Wowza tutorials through the link below: 1. Broadcast to YouTube http://support.orah.co/hc/en-us/articles/206497084-How-to-stream-to-YouTube-using-the-Orah 2. Broadcast to Wowza http://support.orah.co/hc/en-us/articles/207316010-How-to-live-stream-with-the-Orah-4i-and-W owza Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 32: Using The Preview Streams In A Third Party Player
Hold your phone level in landscape mode and double tap to set the orientation. Pan and zoom to inspect the video to ensure the camera is placed in the ideal location. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 33: Record To Sd Card
In each case, this error can be corrected by formating the card using in the SD card settings. Simply click on the button "SD CARD" to reach the dedicated menu. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 34 I t is not possible to broadcast and record in the same time. ● ● If no card is inserted, the button will turns into "Insert SD" state. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 35 Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 ● If a compatible card is inserted, the button will turns into "Record" state. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 36 ● When your SD card is nearly full, a warning will be displayed ● The Recording will stop when the card is full Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 37 Please note that you should not unplug the card during a record and eject it via the dedicated button ● If an incompatible card is inserted the button will turns into "SD error" state. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 38 Orah 4i User Guide v1.2.0 ● If no card and no camera is plugged or inserted, the button is grey over. It won't be clickable. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 39 ● Formatting the card can also improve the performances of the SD card. In this case, an orange message will be displayed. Orah 4i - User Guide v1.2.0 Copyright 2017 - VideoStitch inc. This guide is protected under copyright law...
Page 40: Hdmi Output
Orah 4i delivers video signal over the stitching unit HDMI 2.0 with supports HDMI 4096x2160 resolution at 30fps and above. The actual Orah 4i output resolution depends on capabilities of the sink HDMI device you plug to it. Please refer to your third party equipment to check on supported resolutions and framerates.
Page 41: Using Orah 4I Hdmi Output With Blackmagic Design Decklink And Atem Equipment
When plugging Orah 4i to a Blackmagic design ATEM switch, you need to plug the HDMI cable on the switch after it has been connected to Orah 4i HDMI output. You may need to reboot unplug and replug the HDMI cable on the ATEM switch for the video to display.
Page 42: Troubleshooting
II. Reporting bugs related to USB audio card support Before reporting a problem related to USB audio ingest: ● Make sure whether the card is listed when you re-open Orah 4i's control app in a fresh browser window. ● Try to reboot to see if the issue occurs.
Page 43: Reporting Bugs Related To Hdmi Video Output
● Send us the reference of the device are trying to use Orah 4i with. ● If you report a visible artifact, send us a picture or short video showing the artifact. ● Send us the logs collected from the support page of Orah 4i control web app right after the issue occurred.
Page 44: Getting Support
Make sure you provide the camera and stitching box versions and attach your log files. Supported browsers The Orah WebApp uses modern web standards to give the best experience for our customer. Please make sure you browser is up to date and has javascript enabled, here is the list of compatibility: Windows 10:...