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KS-710
Media Station
User Manual English
AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2017. l www.arec.com
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  • Page 1 KS-710 Media Station User Manual English AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2017. l www.arec.com All information contained in this document is Proprietary...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KS-710 User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Package Accessories Chapter 2 Product Overview 2.1 Host View 2.2 Remote Control Receiver 2.3 Control Panel 2.3.1 Indicators 2.3.2 Button Functions Chapter 3 Wiring and Initial Installation 3.1 Product Connection 3.2 First installation...
  • Page 3 KS-710 User Manual Table of Contents 6.2.3 Export Video 6.2.4 Delete Video 6.2.5 Online Director 6.2.6 Recording Main Screen 6.2.7 Layout switching and Video Source 6.2.8 Recording Volume Adjustment 6.2.9 Controlling Camera Zoom In/Out 6.2.10 Encode Profile 6.3 Playback Tutorial 6.3.1 Local Storage...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Package Accessories

    Chapter 1 Package Accessories Introduction Featuring a compact and stand-alone design, AREC KS-710 Media Station consists of diversefeatures and functionality, including multi-signals capturing, recording synchronously, codec,streaming online, multi-channel split screen, live broadcasting, and web-based video switcher,providing complete lecture capture solution.
  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Product Overview

    KS-710 User Manual Chapter 2 Product Overview 2.1 Host View Front Back Name Brief introduction Remote Control receiver Remote Control receiving area Led light Bluetooth / Record / Power Function key Record / Play / Pause / Stop / Menu / Channel / Preview Layout...
  • Page 6: Remote Control Receiver

    KS-710 User Manual 2.2 Remote Control Receiver Please point the remote control to the infrared receiver at the front panel of the product to ensure proper signal reception. The applicable range is between +/- 30 degrees, and the maximum vertical distance is within 10 meters.
  • Page 7: Button Functions

    KS-710 User Manual 2.3.2 Button Functions There are frequently used control buttons on the front panel of the AREC Media Station. They can be used to turn the product ON and enter the operation menu. Button Icon Name Function Description Power ON/OFF;...
  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Wiring And Initial Installation

    KS-710 User Manual Chapter 3 Wiring and Initial Installation 3.1 Product Connection Setting PC AREC AM-500 Wireless AREC TP-100 Microphone Auto-Tracking System projector Speaker Power AREC CI-200 Network Camera Video output VGA / HDMI Audio output Wireless audio receiver Digital I/O...
  • Page 9 KS-710 User Manual Name Brief introduction Power Power connection Video input for VGA or HDMI cables. Video input For example: Connected to notebook or document cam. Video output for VGA or HDMI cables. Video output For example: Connected to projector or TV.
  • Page 10: First Installation

    KS-710 User Manual 3.2 First installation Product setup Connect PC to setting LAN port, and input 192.168.11.254 in the browser page. Step 1:Log in System Administration with default user ID admin and password admin. Step 2:Set up time of host machine by selecting settings in...
  • Page 11 KS-710 User Manual Step 4:Click Discovery Refresh to auto scan web cam and auto tracking mount connected to host. You may click button to manual add web cam and auto tracking cloud by input specific IP or MAC address. Step 5:Connect to devices Status of refreshed or added device displays symbol " ? ". Click web cam and auto tracking cloud and the device setup page displays.
  • Page 12 KS-710 User Manual Step 6:Set up name/video source/tracking source/tracking mode of network image input channel by selecting + icon in image sensor option in sensor setup tab. Click Tool symbol Channel Configuration page and the source setup page displays. Click + symbol to select desired image input web cam for connection.
  • Page 13 KS-710 User Manual Step 7:After the sensor is set up successfully, click Apply to display image. You may switch between split display screens with remote controller. Step 8:Set up local storage. It is recommended to install one whole new hard disk for this. Select hard disk interface.Click...
  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Remote Control

    KS-710 User Manual Chapter 4 Remote Control Remote control functions described as follows: Icon Name Brief introduction Power Power on / off devices Adjust the output resolution Resolution (1920×1080 / 1280×720 / 1280×1024 / 1024×768) A : Export the storage device...
  • Page 15 KS-710 User Manual Icon Name Brief introduction Stop Stop video play / Stop video recording and exit Jump to previous course play / Jump to next course Previous / Next play Auto-Tracking Mount (TP-100)adjust zoom in, zoom out and change vision...
  • Page 16: Chapter 5 User Menu

    Settings to configure this product, satisfying your smart recording/playback needs. Display Screen Function Description The KS-710 will enter the display screen upon boot up. The first time it is turned ON the screen will be divided into four by default. If the...
  • Page 17: Playback

    (categorized as videos and photos) for the user to browse. 5.1.2 Live Broadcasting Screen Function Description Plays the online videos currently being recorded by the KS-710 in other classrooms in real-time. This is designed for live-viewing by remote students.
  • Page 18: Record

    KS-710 User Manual 5.2 Record Screen Function Description Use the remote control buttons or control panel buttons to select the recording-related item to execute. 5.2.1 Start Recording Screen Function Description To enable recording mode, first enter the recording typesetting preview screen.
  • Page 19: Delete Video

    KS-710 User Manual 5.2.3 Delete Video Screen Function Description The lecture video/images recorded on the host hard drive can be deleted here. 5.3 Settings Screen Function Description Select the setting item to execute using the remote control buttons or control panel buttons 5.3.1 Language...
  • Page 20: Record Setting

    KS-710 User Manual 5.3.2 Record Setting Screen Function Description Set record layout (a total of 9 layouts). 5.3.3 Volume Screen Function Description Adjusts the 4-channel input volume and output volume. Use buttons to select the item to adjust, then press buttons to adjust the volume size.
  • Page 21: Streaming

    KS-710 User Manual 5.3.5 Streaming Screen Function Description Adjusts whether to enable streaming. The streaming address will be displayed if streaming is enabled for VLC-type streaming playback programs to open. 5.3.6 Resolution Screen Function Description Adjusts the output resolution; available selections include 1920×1080...
  • Page 22: About

    KS-710 User Manual 5.3.8 About Screen Function Description Displays the host information of KS- 710, manufacturer/ Model/ Firmware Version / IP Address/ Free space remaining on the hard drive.
  • Page 23: Chapter 6 Basic Operations

    KS-710 simultaneously allows 4-channel high definition channel input, and is able to save and output to use as digital teaching resources. Audio may also be used, allowing the lecturer’s teaching to have both video and audio.
  • Page 24: Pane Fill Settings

    KS-710 User Manual 6.1.2 Pane Fill Settings Pane Fill style of the channels in every Layout can be adjusted individually. Use the remote control’s button to switch the video pane fill methods (Fit to Height / Fit to Width / Fill / Letter Box / Auto Cut) sequentially.
  • Page 25: Video Quality Settings Adjustment

    KS-710 User Manual 6.1.4 Video Quality Settings Adjustment Video adjustment allows setting of brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, allowing the color of the output screen to be saturated with brighter contrast, achieving the optimum video image. 1. Use buttons to enter the...
  • Page 26: Volume

    KS-710 User Manual 6.1.6 Volume HDMI, Line in / Mic, AREC wireless microphone, Output Volume adjustment: 1. Use buttons to enter the Main Menu, the select Volume under the Settings sub-menu, and then use buttons to select and adjust (Figure 1).
  • Page 27: Return And Exit

    KS-710 User Manual 6.1.8 Return and Exit If you want to return to the previous level and cancel the menu and return to the main split screen, the following instructions can be used. button on and remote control and the button on the front panel can both be used under the Main Menu / Sub-Menu / Dialog box to return to the previous level;...
  • Page 28: Start Recording

    KS-710 User Manual 6.2.1 Start recording Start recording your courses and activities. 1. Remote controller operation: Press to enter the main menu and to select the recording function. The submenu Start recording displays. Press start recording from the recording preview page.
  • Page 29: Recording Operation

    KS-710 User Manual 6.2.2 Recording operation How to pause and stop to record. 1. Remote controller operation: Press to pause and to stop recording. 2. Front panel operation: Press to stop recording. 3. Recording template shortcut: Press on your remote controller to select recording screen layout.
  • Page 30: Delete Video

    KS-710 User Manual 6.2.4 Delete Video The menu is categorized according to video and pictures, making it convenient for you to find the video to delete. This function allows your hard drive to have more space to record new videos.
  • Page 31: Online Director

    500), or even the audio recorded and played back from the video, can all be controlled and adjusted here. 1. Connect the computer to the local network together with KS-710 and enter the device’s IP address (Figure 1) in the browser; or connect the computer to the LAN port of KS-710 and enter 192.168.11.254 in the browser. this will open the Online Director login page (Figure 2).
  • Page 32: Recording Main Screen

    KS-710 User Manual 2. How to search for the KS-710 IP address to use with Online Director: Press the button on the remote control, and use the buttons to select Settings, and then use the buttons to select About. 3. Page and Language switching:...
  • Page 33: Layout Switching And Video Source

    KS-710 User Manual 6.2.7 Layout switching and Video Source The recording layouts can be switched during recording; the nine templates defined by Layout manager can be quickly applied on the list ; use the mouse to control the splitting location of each channel. The four channels can...
  • Page 34: Recording Volume Adjustment

    1. Mic1 adjusts the volume of channel 1; Mic2 adjusts the volume of channel 2. 2. BT Mic is the volume of the AREC wireless microphone. 3. Volume value (0~50). * Microphone prepared by the user or the video to play during lecture can be connected to channel 1 or 2.
  • Page 35 KS-710 User Manual : Zoom out, : Zoom in. 2. If Auto-Track Mount is connected during channel recording, the directional keys can be used to control the direction of the cameras for tracking recording; the button will return the cameras to the initial position.
  • Page 36: Encode Profile

    (2) Select RTP unicast to show IP address and connection port. This is used to provide given single PC connection in the same KS-710 LAN. It requires software capable of network streaming. Take example. You may enter IP address and connection port for VLC to play instant recordings.
  • Page 37: Playback Tutorial

    KS-710 User Manual 6.3 Playback Tutorial The playback function will list all the recorded video or activities and categorize them into pictures and videos. This chapter will give instructions on the various playback functions. 6.3.1 Local Storage Local lectures allows users to view video recorded and stored on the local hard drive, browse video information and access the highest quality videos.
  • Page 38: Live Broadcast

    6.3.2 Live Broadcast The KS-710 Media Station is able to perform real-time live broadcast of the video, the video’s voice and all the digital information on-site. Viewers just have to use the KS-710 Media Station in other classrooms to watch the video site video and information contents at the same time without being restricted by location.
  • Page 39: Channel Information

    KS-710 User Manual 6.3.3 Channel Information Displays the channel summary information. 1. Press the button to display the video information. 2. Press the button again to display knowledge points; use the buttons to select it. * Please refer to 6.3.5 and 6.3.6 for related instructions.
  • Page 40: Knowledge Point Search

    KS-710 User Manual 6.3.4 Knowledge Point Search This function allows users to search for important points marked on the video during the recording process while playback the video. This function can be used if you want to jump to a specific important section of the channel.
  • Page 41: Table Of Event Icons

    KS-710 User Manual 6.4 Table of event icons See table below for event icons for local teaching and teaching display screens during playing. Icon Name Function description Network Disconnected LAN connection failure Network connected LAN connection successfully Auto display screen...
  • Page 42 KS-710 User Manual Icon Name Function description Auto-tracking mount patrolling The Auto-Tracking Mount is patrolling. Auto-tracking mount position The Auto-Tracking Mount has change position and zoom the webcam to default 1 default point P01. Auto-tracking mount position The Auto-Tracking Mount has change position and zoom the webcam to default 2 default point P02.
  • Page 43: Remote Control Function List

    KS-710 User Manual 6.5 Remote Control Function List Remote control features that are available in each situations. Name Preview Full Screen Recording Playback Director Admin Power Resolution A : Exit B : Close Screen Icons C : Add Index D : Files...
  • Page 44 KS-710 User Manual Name Preview Full Screen Recording Playback Director Admin Mute Info Prev Index Next Index Record Layout Play Pause Stop Previous / Next Reset Patrol Zoom in Zoom out...
  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Manager Interface

    KS-710 User Manual Chapter 7 Manager Interface System Administration is the background setting of this product; it can perform basic system settings and confirm system operations. The Sensor Settings allow each channel to properly connect with the recorders, and adjust the recording volume size.
  • Page 46: System Information

    KS-710 User Manual 7.1 System Information The basic settings of this product are controlled here; users can set the device name, system time and change the account password etc. You can manually change the system time or use the automatic update option to change the device time.
  • Page 47: Sensor Settings

    KS-710 User Manual 3. Changing username and password with Online Director (1) New User: Enter an Online Director user login name that you want. (2) New Password: Enter the Online Director user login password that you want. (3) Confirm Password: Requires you to enter your password again for confirmation.
  • Page 48 KS-710 User Manual 1. Image sensor: Set up image priority. Click + icon Image sensor tab of Sensor setting menu to set up name/video source/tracking source/tracking mode of image capture input channel. (1) The image capture source is host input terminal video in 1 and 2 with option VGA or HDMI. If only one of the latter is connected the system will detect and auto switch to source of signal.
  • Page 49: Network Camera Connection

    (2) Click HDMI1 and HDMI2 sound source adjustment to change HDMI volume. (3) AREC wireless mic volume adjustment: in range between 0-15. (4) Range of volume of sound input are 0-50 except for AREC wireless mic. (5) Playback audio out settings: Can be set file playback, audio output interface Default Line output, but also by HDMI output 7.2.1 Network Camera connection...
  • Page 50 KS-710 User Manual 2. Manual add : (1) Connect webcam to this machine. (2) In Network Camera bar, click to enter its IP address or MAC along with required account ID and password, press the button at lower right corner.
  • Page 51 KS-710 User Manual 5. Enter webcam information page: (1) In Discovery page, click desired webcam in list displayed in webcam status bar and the webcam information page displays. (2) Webcam preview page displays after it is connected successfully. Move desired image leftward or rightward to zoom viewing effect.
  • Page 52 KS-710 User Manual (4) Set up default position ( there are 15 positions available ) : a. Click Default position, select desired position ( P01-P15 ) in dropdown list. b. Click the arrow key to move auto tracking mount to desired position.
  • Page 53: Connection To Auto Tracking Mount

    KS-710 User Manual 7.2.2 Connection to auto tracking mount 1. Auto search ( refresh ) : (1) Connect auto tracking mount to your product. (2) To search for auto tracking mount: In Sensor settings click Refresh to scan for auto tracking cloud platform.
  • Page 54 KS-710 User Manual 3. Press Sensor settings to exit to the Sensor settings page. Set up name / video source / tracking source / tracking mode of network image input channel by selecting + icon in image settings page. Channel Configuratrion page, click Tool Symbol and the source setup page displays.
  • Page 55 P01, P02, and P03. * See AREC TP-100 auto tracking mount user manual for the compensation mechanism of smart recording and playing host’s support to lost target by auto tracking mount.
  • Page 56: Network Settings

    KS-710 User Manual 7.3 Network settings 1. Auto IP allocation: Click DHCP at top of screen to have IP address auto allocated by routers of LAN being connected. 2. Manual add network: Click manual setup, enter network information ( IP address / subnet mask / default gateway / primary DNS / other DNS ).
  • Page 57: Basic Settings

    KS-710 User Manual 7.4.1 Basic settings 1. Insert logo: select location of picture file from dropdown menu, press to select desired logo file to insert. 2. Add head / tail to video: insert short video at the beginning and ending of your recording, press to select desired video file to insert.
  • Page 58 KS-710 User Manual Profile name Video Resolution / Bitrate Application description Full HD 1080p/6Mps Dynamic scene and large local hard disk recording. Internet Full HD 1080p/4Mps General scene and medium local hard disk recording. 720p/3Mps Static scene and small local hard disk recording.
  • Page 59: Streaming Settings

    IP address and connection port. This is used to provide given single PC connection in the same KS-710 LAN. It requires software capable of network streaming. a. Take example. You may enter IP address and connection port for VLC to play instant recordings.
  • Page 60 IP address and connection port. This is used to provide given single PC connection in the same KS-710 LAN. It requires software capable of network streaming. Take example. You may enter IP address and connection port for VLC to play instant recordings. View streaming address from network streaming in the setup item of main menu.
  • Page 61 KS-710 User Manual (4) Select Webcasting to input data for Flash-Server. a. Add personal channel at Fengyun live broadcasting web page. Enter IP address given after application to view recordings realtime through predefined channel. b. With channel added in Fengyun live broadcasting web page you may view recordings by selecting desired playback IP address or search desired one by entering keywords in homepage.
  • Page 62: Local Storage Settings

    KS-710 User Manual 7.5 Local storage settings Save recording files to external hard disk (eSATA/USB). Connect the disk drive and relevant disk information displays. 1. Disk setup: In Storage device page, click Disk selection at bottom of page, select desired drive, click Apply.
  • Page 63: Layout Manager

    KS-710 User Manual 7.6 Layout Manager This chapter will describe how to change the default layout of the Display Screen Record Screen, and how to customize layouts, manage and delete customized layouts. 7.6.1 Display Layout When you turn ON the unit and press the button on the remote control, the screen displays nine layouts.
  • Page 64: Layout List

    KS-710 User Manual 7.6.3 Layout List Displays the database and the user-defined layouts; it can perform layout deletion and other management operations. Click on Delete and a prompt will appear; select to delete the layout. 7.6.4 Editor Select template, add custom layout. See below for edit operation : 1.
  • Page 65 KS-710 User Manual 2. Drag and drop channels to the left in cells of template. 3. You may zoom or move gray frames in template with small triangle symbol at lower right corner. 4. Drag and drop channels to every cell in template.
  • Page 66 KS-710 User Manual 9. New template now shows in Layout List after it is added successfully. As shown below.
  • Page 67: Snapshot Manager

    KS-710 User Manual 7.7 Snapshot Manager View snapshot information including data and number of snapshots. 1. Click to display snapshot information page with options of : (1) Photo index : Press to scroll through multiple snapshots. (2) File Name (3) Snapshot Time (4) File size 2.
  • Page 68: Intelligent Director

    KS-710 User Manual 7.8 Intelligent Director Set up intelligent director and scene selection. 1. Enable intelligent director: Set intelligent director on or off. 2. Intelligent scene: Select scene specific intelligent director scripts from dropdown menu. See below for description on scene channel (sensor) settings and camera's movement scrips.
  • Page 69 KS-710 User Manual Intelligent scene Channel configuration (Sensor Setting) Intelligent director configuration The main script contains parent ( CH3 ) and child ( CH1 ) screen. The following events would trigger video switching during recording. • Switch presentation: trigger the script to switch to full screen ( CH1 ) and back to main script in 10 seconds.
  • Page 70: Event Log

    KS-710 User Manual 7.9 Event Log Allows users to browse message, alarm and error events, and are displayed according to the time sequence. 1. Display event categories: All, admin, director, and user interface. 2. Sort by most recent date; available selections include one day, past two days and past three days.
  • Page 71: Chapter 8 Video Manager

    KS-710 User Manual Chapter 8 Video Manager Video Manager is designed to: Recording Course playback (mixed, original files) downloaded to the PC, upload to FTP, Video information edit, delete, and other functions. 1. The first time you login, please enter the default account and password: enter video for the user name, and video for the password.
  • Page 72 KS-710 User Manual 1. Press to display Edit Video Information and keynote page. Organization : Department : Event’s Date : Semester : Category : Topic : Level : Audience : Room : Presenter : Section : Description :Briefs on video contents 2.
  • Page 73 All information contained in this document is Proprietary Made in Taiwan Date : 2017.08.01 Version:1.10 AREC have the right to change or improve product specifications, without obligation to notify any user. Go to www.arec.com get the latest information related to the product or additional information.

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