Osprey Talon G1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide <20180425>...
  • Page 2: Overview

    No part of this specification may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any part or by any means without the express written consent of Osprey Video.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Getting Started Before you can use your Osprey Talon encoder, you first need to set up and configure it. This chapter provides you with the details and step-by-step instructions you need to make your installation as quick and easy as possible.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ............................3 Prerequisites ............................. 3 Introducing Osprey Talon Decoder ....................... 6 Osprey Talon Decoder Product IdentificationOsprey Talon G1 Front Panel Diagram......6 Osprey Talon G2 Decoder Front Panel Diagram ..................8 Osprey Talon Status Lights ........................9 Web Interface ............................. 10 Login ................................
  • Page 5 Appendix 1: Osprey BOSS ........................... 23 Installing Osprey BOSS ..........................23 Microsoft ............................. 23 Linux ..............................23 MAC OS X ............................23 Locating Talon with Osprey BOSS ......................24 Additional Operations from BOSS ......................25 Reboot ..............................25 Clear Configuration ..........................26 Clear System............................26 Set Recovery IP address ..........................
  • Page 6: Introducing Osprey Talon Decoder

    Each Talon encoder uses the same web interface and Osprey BOSS utility to access and configure their features. Functions that are not part of that model are not visible in the web page.
  • Page 7 Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Osprey Talon G1 Front Panel Diagram You should familiarize yourself with the front panel controls for the Osprey Talon. Besides the basic buttons for power, start/stop, up/down and menu access, there are indicator lights that are hidden until illuminated.
  • Page 8: Osprey Talon G2 Decoder Front Panel Diagram

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Osprey Talon G2 Decoder Front Panel Diagram The Talon G2 decoder has several features not found on the G1. The most noticable change is the LCD Touch Control on the face of the decoder. The G2 also supports simultaneous HDMI and SDI output...
  • Page 9: Osprey Talon Status Lights

    Blue an Orange indicates that Talon is decoding C and D: Green lights after Talon is ready indicate that video output is active. • C = HDMI • D = HD-SD/SDI NOTE: Talon G1 decoder does not have lights C and D <20180425>...
  • Page 10: Web Interface

    LCD Touch Control. Your browser will be directed to the Talon Web Interface. The default password is ‘osprey’. For increased security always change the default password. Upon login, you will reach the home page of the web configuration site.
  • Page 11: Tab Id

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Tab ID The tabs on the front page provide access to the available configuration features of the Talon. IP Setup, Set Device Name, Set Password, Update Firmware, Select System Mode Control Status Displays real time information regarding streams and inputs...
  • Page 12: System Control Tab

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide System Control Tab This tab accesses most of the administrative functions of the Talon. Talon IP Setup By default, Talon receives its IP address via DHCP. If you need to use a manual address it can be set in the IP setup dialog box on the System Control page.
  • Page 13: Device Management

    The model designation for Talon is loaded as the default device name. To easily distinguish multiple Talons, you can create a new name here. Set Password The default password is “osprey”. To maintain device security, it is recommended you change the default password. Reboot Reboot performs a complete power reset of the device.
  • Page 14: Update Firmware

    Talon to ensure that you have the very latest version. There are two methods. Updating via the Talon Web page. 1. Download the update from the Osprey Video webpage and save it on the host computer. 2. Login to the Talon via the web page a click the System Setup tab.
  • Page 15: Updating Via Usb Thumb Drive

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Updating via USB thumb Drive If you cannot access the Talon web page, it is possible to update directly from a thumb drive. • Insert a USB thumb drive in your host computer. • Format the drive as FAT (do not use FAT32) •...
  • Page 16: Display Setup

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Display Setup You can set the Display Mode, Resolution and Layout on this page. Display Mode Display Mode configures the Resolution and Layout of the decoder output. For model IPSHD-D12 both HDMI and SDI outputs are active.
  • Page 17: Layout

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Layout Available settings are Single, Quad and 1+2PIP. For 1+2PIP the primary video will be Stream 1. To preserve aspect ratio, the best way to display two streams is to use the “Quad” layout but only start two streams.
  • Page 18 Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Status The Status tab provides gives basic status information about all the decoder channels currently running on Talon. Be sure to refresh the page to ensure your data is current. <20180425>...
  • Page 19: Decoder Setup

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Decoder Setup All configuration for actual decoding is found under the tab marked “Stream (1)”. If your interface doesn’t have a tab marked “Stream” simply click on the tab marked “+” and one will be created automatically.
  • Page 20: Zixi Receiver

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Zixi Receiver When Zixi is selected as an input type, a different dialog appears. Put the source address provided by your Zixi service in the “Zixi Source Address” box and the channel name in the “Zixi Channel Name”...
  • Page 21: Decode From File

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Decode from file Talon will also stream from a .TS file. There is no hard drive on a Talon so you will need to have the file available on a USB thumb drive. NOTE: Talon will only mount a thumb drive if it is formatted in FAT32.
  • Page 22: Lcd Touch Control (Only On Talon G2 Decoders)

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide LCD Touch Control (only on Talon G2 Decoders) Configuration of the Talon G2 is done using the Web interface. Once stream outputs have been configured, they may be started and stopped with the LCD Touch Control on the front of the encoder. To...
  • Page 23: Appendix 1: Osprey Boss

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Appendix 1: Osprey BOSS Osprey® BOSS is a utility application for managing Osprey Talon encoder and decoder systems on a Local Area Network (LAN). It is an extensible application that currently offers six important functions.
  • Page 24: Locating Talon With Osprey Boss

    The simplest way to determine the IP address is to power up Talon and connect it to the LAN. Once it is fully booted up and on the network, Osprey BOSS will locate it and notify you of the IP address.
  • Page 25: Additional Operations From Boss

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Additional Operations from BOSS BOSS also includes other functionality that can be used to manage Talons • Reboot • Set a Temporary IP • Clear Configuration • Clear System Reboot To reboot a Talon from BOSS Click the icon.
  • Page 26: Clear Configuration

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Clear Configuration When this check box is selected, Talon will remove all encoder configurations from memory. You will not be able to recover them. Clear System When this check box is selected, Talon will clear the encoder name and IP address from memory.
  • Page 27: Technical Specs

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Technical Specs Technical Specifications Osprey® Talon G1 H.264 Decoder Description _________________________________________________________ Hardware Based H.264 Decoder Video Input _________________________________________________________ • H.264 RTP/UDP multicast and unicast LED indicators stream _________________________________________________________ • H.264 .TS file Power, Unit Ready, Unit Decoding...
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Technical Specifications Osprey® Talon G2 H.264 Decoder Model: 96-02021-01 Osprey Talon G2 Decoder Description _________________________________________________________ Hardware Based H.264 Decoder with Dual outputs and LCD Display Video Input _________________________________________________________ • H.264 RTP/UDP multicast and unicast stream •...
  • Page 29 Osprey Talon Decoder User Guide Technical Specifications common to all Talon Decoders USB Connector _________________________________________________________ USB Type A 2.0 Ethernet Connector _________________________________________________________ 1 GigE x 1 Software Control _________________________________________________________ HTTP Based-GUI Weight _________________________________________________________ Dimensions 260g _________________________________________________________ Power Consumption 93.1mm X 120.2mm X 24.75mm (Does not include...
  • Page 30: Safety And Compliance

    FCC Notice The Osprey Talon has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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