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User Manual English
AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2019. l www.arec.com
All information contained in this document is Proprietary

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  • Page 1 LS-2 Media Station User Manual English AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2019. l www.arec.com All information contained in this document is Proprietary...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LS-2 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction Specifications Package Contents Product Appearance Connection Front Panel Buttons and Indicators External Control via USB Numeric Keypad Getting start Overview of the Web Interface Chapter 1 Administrator 1.1 Media I/O 1.1.1 Video inputs 1.1.1.1 Content / Cam 1...
  • Page 3 LS-2 User Manual Table of Contents 2.1.1 Preview 2.1.2 Toolbar 2.1.2.1 Theme and Display 2.1.2.2 Recording, Streaming control and Snapshot 2.1.2.3 Playback Video 2.1.2.4 Settings 2.1.2.5 Others Chapter 3 Video Manager 3.1 Video Management 3.1.1 Upload the recording 3.1.2 Download the recording 3.1.3 Delete the recording...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    LS-2 User Manual Introduction Featuring a compact and stand-alone design, AREC LS-2 Media Station consists of diverse features and functionality, including multi-signals capturing, recording synchronously, codec, streaming online, live broadcasting, and web-based monitor page, providing complete presentation or lecture capture solution.

  • Page 5: Product Appearance

    RJ-45 Ethernet connector for device configuration and control RS-232 Captive screw connector for control over RS-232 Reset button Restoring devices to its factory default state NOTE: The LS-2 can detect and record to USB storage devices using FAT32, NTFS file systems. www.arec.com...

  • Page 6: Connection

    LS-2 User Manual Connection Setting PC AREC projector Speaker Network Camera Power Video output VGA / HDMI Audio output RS-232 Audio input Ethernet Video input VGA / HDMI notebook amplifier RS-232 projector network document cam USB keyboard USB drive www.arec.com...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Buttons And Indicators

    LS-2 User Manual Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Button Display method of indicator Product status Record button glows red Recording in progress. continuously. Record button flashes red rapidly. Recording is paused. Record / Pause / Stop Record button flashes red slowly.

  • Page 8: External Control Via Usb Numeric Keypad

    LS-2 system Administrator webpages. Overview of the Web Interface LS-2 web interface has three user types, which are described in detail in the following chapters : To setup the device, log in Administrator with default username admin and password Administrator admin, then entering System Administrator webpages.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Administrator

    LS-2 User Manual Chapter 1 Administrator The Administrator web pages provide a system administration interface of the LS-2: it can perform Media I/O, Video, Storage,Scheduler,Account, Upload, System settings and confirm operations. The Media I/O settings make sure each input source are properly connected, and adjust the audio volume. The...

  • Page 10: Video Inputs

    LS-2 User Manual 1.1.1 Video inputs The LS-2 is capable to process up to four video inputs. The name of these inputs are user configurable; by default are Content and Cam 1. 1.1.1.1 Content / Cam 1 Video Source can be choose from...

  • Page 11: Advanced Configuration

    Cancel button to give it up. Note: If you use AREC CI-xxx network camera with TP-100, you can change preset of TP-100's Home. 7. Brightness, sharpness, and contrast: Slide the adjust bar leftward or rightward to change the camera image settings.

  • Page 12: Network Device Manager

    Enter the username and password of the camera or Auto-Tracking Mount to complete the authentication. Take AREC network camera for example,enter the default username and password admin/ admin. The status then changes to OK, which indicates it is available for video input selection.

  • Page 13: Ptz Control Port

    The LS-2 facilitate the web-based users control PTZ cameras using RS-232 protocol. Connect an USB-to-RS-232 adapter to the LS-2 back USB port in advance. Before making any changes to this page, please get to know about the RS-232 settings of the desired PTZ camera. The following configurations must be identical to the external device settings.

  • Page 14: Display

    LS-2 User Manual 1.1.5 Display Set the LS-2 on screen display language, video output settings and color adjustment. On-screen language: Change the GUI language. Video output settings: Setting the HDMI display Monitor input sources or Preview mixed recording Screen color adjustment(HDMI and VGA): Change the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue 1.2 Video...

  • Page 15: Recording

    You may customize your own user defined option. Front USB recording : Set ON/OFF to enable/disable LS-2 front USB recording function. Make sure the front USB drive connected can be normally read and written and have enough space for the recorded files.

  • Page 16: Streaming

    Audio shift- Adjust the delay of sound after video transmission. Synchronize the video and audio with consistency. 1.2.2 Streaming AREC Media Station support two streaming address with same video compression. The page provides user to change streaming settings. It is essential that the configurations follow the streaming protocol and recommended settings your server system supports.
  • Page 17 URL — The available protocol on the LS-2 are RTP and RTMP, the URL format is as follows : In the protocol setting field, copy and paste the Server or Stream URL and Stream name provided by you CDN RTMP or server administrator in the format rtmp://serverurl/streamname.
  • Page 18 Followings are some popular examples for streaming settings. Streaming to Facebook Live Copy the contents of the Single Field, Server or Stream URL, and paste in the LS-2 streaming protocol setting field. Streaming to Ustream Combine the contents of both fields: RTMP URL and Stream Key, insert a slash between them. Paste this string into the LS-2 streaming protocol setting field.

  • Page 19: Content

    1.2.3 Content The LS-2 contains up to 13 user-configurable elements for describing content. These elements and texts will be saved in the recording data of the newly created content. Enter text in the content settings fields if desired. Click Apply button at the bottom corner when finished to apply the settings.
  • Page 20 Note: The user can use the mouse to drag the order of the display. Theme : Theme is integrated with "Overlay”, “Background” and “Layout”. LS-2 by factory default provides four themes by different types of overlays, backgrounds and layouts. Click [ ] to set the theme type.

  • Page 21: Storage

    LS-2 User Manual 1.3 Storage The recording files produced by the LS-2 are stored on its own internal drive. This page provides user to set local storage drive or USB and reveals the disk information in the lower section. Record disk settings- Local storage: The internal drive of LS-2 is preset for storing the recorded files.

  • Page 22: Scheduler

    LS-2 User Manual 1.4 Scheduler The Schedule Settings page allows the administrator privileges to choose how to obtain presentation schedules and, if appropriate, import calendars or connect to Google Calendar. Start video recording automatically at the date and time specified in a calendar schedule.
  • Page 23 LS-2 User Manual Recording interruption : Manually stop current schedule Click Open Scheduled Events page. Manual Calendar import 1. Click Import. An Open window opens. 2. Locate and select the iCalendar file for import. The file must have a .ics file extension.
  • Page 24 LS-2 User Manual Periodic Calendar import 1. Enter the iCalendar URL in this field. 2. Click Apply. The event schedule is added and appears in the calendar on the Scheduled Events page. Note: iCalendar Schedule can not be set to cycle, only accept single. Cannot set more than 2 pens to start at the same time.

  • Page 25: Upload

    LS-2 User Manual 1.5 Upload The LS-2 is able to automatically upload recordings from its internal drive to a network server. In this page, user can configure the upload destination and tests the connection. Auto upload- Select from the drop-down list. Start uploading "after recording is completed”, or turn “OFF” the function.

  • Page 26: System

    LS-2 User Manual 1.6 System The pages within System include the following: System settings Contains device identification, date and time configuration, and booting settings. Network The device IP assignment in the networking. Displays the current firmware version, and provides web-based user a way to update firmware for the Firmware device.

  • Page 27: System Settings

    LS-2 User Manual 1.6.1 System settings The basic information and initial date/time of this device are configured here. LS-2 LS-2 LS-2 Device identification – Set the name (device description) for this device. Date and Time – Set the device date, time, and time zone manually/ be synchronized to PC, or with an external NTP (network time protocol) server.

  • Page 28: Network

    LS-2 User Manual 1.6.2 Network By default LS-2 uses DHCP to obtain an IP Address via a router or any DHCP server. To use a static IP address for your device, configure the network settings in this webpage. IP assignment – Select DHCP to have IP address be allocated by a router or any DHCP server being connected; or Select Static IP and enter the required network settings including IP address / subnet mask / default gateway/ DNS server.

  • Page 29: Firmware

    LS-2 User Manual 1.6.3 Firmware This page displays the device firmware version. To update the firmware, click “Update" and a dialog box opens asking you to select the file. Select the desired file and click “Open”, the dialog box closes and the file name appears underneath. Click “Apply”...

  • Page 30: Account

    LS-2 User Manual 1.7 Account Users can set the system account password etc. Changing username and password with Administration/ Online Director / Video Manager : (1) New User: Enter a user login name that you want. (2) New Password: Enter the user login password that you want.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Director

    2.1 Local Director The LS-2 Local Director operates on the screen after the USB port is connected to the mouse or projector. GUI allow user to control recording and have a live stream view on the display. Before the recording process the director control panel makes it easy to apply layout, select background, and control the audio recorded.

  • Page 32: Toolbar

    LS-2 User Manual 2.1.2 Toolbar Here will introduce the function of all buttons. We divide the function into many small parts to introduce it for easy reading. 2.1.2.1 Theme and Display There are five buttons for quickly switching recording overlay, layout, background, theme and display.

  • Page 33: Recording, Streaming Control And Snapshot

    LS-2 User Manual 2.1.2.2 Recording, Streaming control and Snapshot 1. There are four buttons for quickly control video recording Name Function Description Status change to red while LS-2 live Status Streaming status broadcast Timer Record timer Timer change to red while recording...

  • Page 34: Playback Video

    LS-2 User Manual 2. video recording Limitation 1. Video length(Max.) : 8hr 2. If Front USB is FAT32, USB record size only 4 GB space time. Rule 1. Loop recording off a. Front USB recording off : If internal drive < 8hr : max = internal drive, show the dialog b.
  • Page 35 LS-2 User Manual Playback mode functions Name Function Description While the video is playing, click to pause and click Play/ Pause Play/Pause video again to resume Click any point on the bar will jump to Show playback progress in bar...

  • Page 36: Settings

    LS-2 User Manual Bookmark Show all Bookmark list attached with this playback video,three Bookmark item in one page. a. Bookmark Title b. Time Point c. Bookmark list page up d. Bookmark list page down e. Bookmark list pages,click to jump to different video list page.

  • Page 37: Others

    LS-2 User Manual Audio Output Volume Control a. Line : Mute/ Down/ Up b. HDMI : Mute/ Down/ Up c. Audio output loop through : On/Off Note : Audio Loop-through Off : Local audio output does not include local audio input (Audio 1, Audio 2) d.

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Video Manager

    Chapter 3 Video Manager The LS-2 embedded Video Manager provides access to recordings produced by LS-2 itself and stored in the internal -storage drive or USB. The video and Snapshot lists are in descending order by the time of occurrence.

  • Page 39: Upload The Recording

    The upload destination is pre-configured by system administrator. See Administrator\ Upload for more details. The LS-2 arranges the upload sequence automatically and indicates the upload status/result on the corresponding recordings. The following indicators are used: Icon Upload Status The recording package are uploaded successfully.

  • Page 40: Playback The Recording

    LS-2 User Manual 3.1.4 Playback the recording Click on the desired recording and you will be directed to the content information page. Use the player controls at the bottom of the window to watch the video. There might be more than one files listed under the window if the content is recorded in MP4 Mixed video/ Original source recording mode.

  • Page 41: Edit The Bookmark Information

    LS-2 User Manual 3.1.6 Edit the bookmark information If you require to edit the bookmark of a recording, click on the desired recording and you will be directed to the Bookmark page. 1. Edit the bookmark title. 2. Delete the bookmark 3.

  • Page 42: Upload The Photo

    LS-2 User Manual 3.2.1 Upload the photo Select the desired photo folder and click to add it in the upload queue. The upload destination is pre-configured by system administrator. See Administrator\ Upload for more details. The LS-200 arranges the upload sequence automatically and indicates the upload status/result on the corresponding folders.

  • Page 43: Preview The Photo

    LS-2 User Manual 3.2.4 Preview the photo Click on the desired photo folder and you will be directed to the photo list page. Click on the desired photo to preview the photo. www.arec.com...

  • Page 44: Table Of On Screen Disaplay Icons

    LS-2 User Manual Table of On Screen Display Icons The LS-2 provides HDMI or VGA output for recording monitoring. On screen display there are event icons and sometimes the error operation warnings. Disk full Network connection failure Front USB drive mount...
  • Page 45 LS-2 User Manual Recording is paused Firmware updating Firmware update failure Fan failure Shutdown confirmation www.arec.com...
  • Page 46 All information contained in this document is Proprietary Made in Taiwan Date : 2019.6.1 Version : 2.6 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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