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- Page 1 User Guide West Pond Enterprises FlexStream MX-GS200 & RX-WP100 Multiplexer – Broadcast Network Manager & Managed Receiver December 15, 2015, V1.5 Provided by: Confidential...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Revision History ..........................4 Related documentation .......................4 Overview ............................6 Products & Services ........................7 MX-GS200 ...........................7 Md-WP100 ..........................7 RX-WP100 ...........................8 FlexDK SDK ..........................9 FlexDM remote management ..................... 10 Quick setup..........................10 Management ..........................11 MX-GS200 LEDs ......................... 11 Factory defaults ......................... 11 6.2.1 Web UI........................ - Page 3 What version of software am I running? ................. 16 How do I update the software on my MX-GS200?..............17 How do I re-order the channels in my channel map? ............... 18 What is managed mode and how do I use it? ................18 How do I return my receiver to un-managed mode? ..............
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Page 4: Revision History
1 Revision History Date Version By Description 5/14/13 V0.0 Initial draft for demo use. 7/9/2013 V0.2 Ready for review, sans Receiver 7/9/2013 V0.1.8 Integrated bus dev feedback. 11/18/2013 V0.1.9 Updated receiver info 6/18/2014 V1.0 Released 1/15/2015 V1.1 Adding streamer functionality 9/2/2015 V1.2 Adding Flex-DK information... - Page 5 Figure 1 Confidential...
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Page 6: Overview
3 Overview The MX-GS200 combines A/V programming, digital signage data, device commands & controls, and other content onto a single Multi-program MPEG Transport Stream (MPTS) for distribution over coax or wireless networks. The input streams are either generated by the MX-GS200 streamer/data carousels or provided as an input to the MX-GS200 over the gigabit Ethernet connections. -
Page 7: Products & Services
The mux can be configured to be compatible with most of the common broadcast and cable transports. The input streams must be encoded properly and the sum of the data rates should not exceed the available bandwidth. When possible, the MX-GS200 will warn the user of incompatibilities. 4 Products &... -
Page 8: Rx-Wp100
connection and outputs a modulated RF signal consisting of one MPTS. This modulator is both frequency agile (300 MHz – 900 MHz) and modulation agile. The table below shows the Transmission Standards supported. Transmission standard Support ATSC – North America Terrestrial √... -
Page 9: Flexdk Sdk
West Pond receivers are designed to operate as the slave to a host. The Mx -WP200 can host a near infinite number of receivers. To host a receiver, simply add it to the managed receiver list. For more information see the FAQs at the end of this document. 4.3.1.1 Managed mode In managed mode the receiver state is controlled by the FlexStream Multiplexer (aka MX-GS200). -
Page 10: Flexdm Remote Management
4.5 FlexDM remote management This web service allows you to manage any of the FlexStream devices via the Internet. The MX-GS200 supports this feature. The web service is under construction and will be available for use in the near future. 5 Quick setup The following steps work for many configurations. -
Page 11: Management
6 Management The FlexStream product line core feature is manageability. 6.1 MX-GS200 LEDs The LEDs represent the state of the hardware and software and can be used to assist in the device installation as well as to monitor its status. LED state Description Power Off... -
Page 12: Remote Access
FlexDM WPE-DM software updates are available for customer use in release 1.11 6.4 Remote access The WPE-DM feature is available in release 1.11 but not ready for customer use. Please contact WPE fr status and for information about creating an online account to manage you device. 7 Diagnosing installation problems Follow these instructions if the quick start does not work or you need to modify the default configuration. -
Page 13: Flexstream Receiver
8 FlexStream Receiver 8.1 Tuning The receiver automatically performs a channel scan on first power on. If a display is connected, the OSD status will show scanning progress. The scan will continue until the receiver discovers it is managed by a FlexStream multiplexer, a multiplexer is discovered, or other OTA channels are discovered and the channel scan is complete. -
Page 14: Notes
10 Notes 10.1 ATSC compatible streams If streaming files to the mux from VLC or other tool, it’s important to make the stream receiver compatible and optimize the data rates and bandwidth utilization. We use avconv to transcode video streams, this is readily available, no cost, and a very useful tool. Here are some command parameters we often use to create ATSC compatible streams. - Page 15 Appendix A, MX-GS200/RX-WP100 FAQs How to I access the MX-GS200 management web page?..............16 What version of software am I running? .................... 16 How do I update the software on my MX-GS200?................17 How do I re-order the channels in my channel map? ................18 What is managed mode and how do I use it? ..................
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Page 16: How To I Access The Mx-Gs200 Management Web Page
12 How to I access the MX-GS200 management web page? 1) Using Ethernet, connect your computer directly to the LAN port and browse to http://192.168.1.254 2) Using the management WiFi, select the MX-GS200-xxxxxx SSID from the network and connection sharing center and browse to http://192.168.0.1. -
Page 17: How Do I Update The Software On My Mx-Gs200
3) How to I access the MX-GS200 management web page? ) 4) At the bottom of the page is a footer with the following information. MX-GS200 (DS2-1331-001658) v1.11.0 Model Name: MX-GS200 Serial number: DS2-1331-001658 Software Version: V1.11.0 14 How do I update the software on my MX-GS200? 1) Confirm you have the latest software by comparing the version number of currently running software (What... -
Page 18: How Do I Re-Order The Channels In My Channel Map
install the update. Repeat this for the flexstream-dsm-dsr-0.7.0.pkg file if you wish to also update the RX-WP100 receiver units on your broadcast network. a. Hint: dsm = MX-GS200, dsr = RX-WP100 15 How do I re-order the channels in my channel map? 1) The order to which minor channel numbers are assigned is the order in which they were created. - Page 19 2) To add a receiver, navigate to the “Receiver Devices” table and click “Add Receiver”. (See image below on item 3) a. Enter a name for your receiver, and the serial number. Serial numbers can be found on the device’s label or on the OSD when the “Info”...
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Page 20: How Do I Return My Receiver To Un-Managed Mode
of the TV. d. Click “Save” on the “New/Edit” Event popup. e. Click “Save” on the “Control group scheduled events” 17 How do I return my receiver to un-managed mode? Press and hold the “Channel” button on the RX-WP100 for 5 seconds, or until it starts to scan again. This will begin the channel scan. -
Page 21: How Do I Stream Files Onto A New Channel
How to I access the MX-GS200 management web page? for default settings. 20 How do I stream files onto a new channel? To create a channel and stream video on that channel, files must be uploaded and a playlist must be created. -
Page 22: How Much File Storage Is Available
“Channel Playlist” pop up displays the current play list. All files on the playlist are played in the order show. When the end of the list is reached, the first entry will be played again. The loop continues for ever. You may add the same file to a play list more than once. To add a file to a playlist, select the file from the “Content”...
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