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MGW Ace Encoder
HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance
User Manual
Version 2.1
Date: August 1, 2018
Doc Rev: <C>

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  • Page 1 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance User Manual Version 2.1 Date: August 1, 2018 Doc Rev: <C>...
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity and Regulatory Compliance ..........iii Chapter 1 About This Manual ................... 5 General ......................... 5 Manual Structure and Use ................... 5 Chapter 2 MGW ACE Encoder Overview ................. 7 The Product ........................7 System Requirements ....................8 Licensing ........................8 I/O Specifications ......................
  • Page 3 The Configurations Page................... 63 The General Page ....................... 64 General Page Functions ..................65 Chapter 5 MGW ACE Encoder Reset ................67 Resetting MGW ACE Encoder Settings ..............67 Chapter 6 Firmware Upgrade ..................68 Upgrading the Firmware .................... 68 Important Notes Prior to Upgrade ..............
  • Page 4 Copyright Notice VITEC, AND ITS AFFILIATES ("COMPANY") FURNISH THIS DOCUMENT "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, A COURSE OF DEALING, OR TRADE USAGE.
  • Page 5 To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into properly grounded sources. Use only properly grounded extensions and adapters as the need arises. • Make sure that nothing rests on your MGW Ace Encoder power cable and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped or tripped over. •...
  • Page 6 Declaration of Conformity and Regulatory Compliance USA: FCC Part 15 Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 7 The following relevant harmonized standards were used during the assessment process: EN 60950-1 Information technology equipment - Safety -- Part 1: General requirements EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions EN 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low- voltage supply systems EN 55022 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits...
  • Page 8 Describes how to connect to the appliance for the first time. • Setup and Operations (on page 21) Describes how to set and configure MGW Ace Encoder appliance, obtain an event log and upgrade software and firmware versions. • MGW Ace Encoder Reset (on page 67) Describes how to reset the appliance.
  • Page 9 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Firmware Upgrade (on page 68) Describes how to upgrade MGW Ace Encoder firmware. • MGW Ace Encoder Playback (on page 73) Describes how to set up players to view MGW Ace Encoder channels playback. User Manual, Version 2.1...
  • Page 10 Zixi real time protection (able to correct networks errors up to 30%). To get the best performance out of MGW Ace Encoder based on your application, MGW Ace Encoder introduces easy-to-use encoding profiles based on end-user application. Additionally, MGW Ace Encoder supports KLV / STANAG metadata processing, allowing Military and Government entities to ingest critical metadata from manned and unmanned vehicles and multiplex it using MISB standards into the IP streams.
  • Page 11 VITEC continues to develop more features and more capabilities and will make firmware upgrades available through its online Support Portal and through standard product announcements. For more information about the MGW Ace Encoder future capabilities, contact VITEC or the VITEC channel partner you have acquired the appliance from.
  • Page 12 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance I/O Specifications MGW Ace Encoder Front Panel LED/ Port LED Status Description • • The appliance is off. Power LED • Green • The appliance is up and ready • Blinking green once •...
  • Page 13 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance LED/ Port LED Status Description USB Port USB connection for retrieving network parameters. Reset A short press will restart the appliance. A long press (6 seconds) will return the unit to factory settings (erasing all user-stored channel and network settings).
  • Page 14 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance MGW Ace Encoder Rear Panel Connector Label Connectors Description Ethernet 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet for streaming and management. Ethernet 2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet for streaming and management POWER 20-50 VDC Multi-pin connector Power input.
  • Page 15 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance MGW Ace Encoder Breakout Cable Connector Label Connectors Description Digital Audio 1/2 Unbalanced Stereo Digital Audio input (AES) Analog Audio 1 RCA Female Unbalanced Stereo Analog Audio input (line level) Analog Audio 2...
  • Page 16 Drive....18 Initial Connection and Setup The MGW Ace Encoder is configured, by default, to use a fixed static IP address for its Ethernet Port 1. Use the default 192.168.1.1 IP address to perform initial login from a computer connected directly to the platform.
  • Page 17 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To configure the appliance's network settings for the first time through t he browser: 1. Type the appliance's IP address in the URL field. The login window appears. Figure 3-1: The Login window 2.
  • Page 18 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Parameter Description Management Access Select the Ethernet Port used for management (Ethernet Port 1, 2 or 1&2) IP Address/IPv6 Enter a static IP/Prefix address. Address/Prefix Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask address.
  • Page 19 To configure the appliance's network settings for the first time using an SSH client: 1. Open an SSH terminal window (PuTTY is the recommended tool). 2. Connect to the MGW Ace Encoder IP address. 3. At the login prompt, type "root" and at the password prompt type the password (the default is "1qaz!QAZ").
  • Page 20 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance 4. Press "2" for System option. Figure 3-4: The System window 5. Type "1" for "Network Interfaces" 6. Type "1" for the Change TCPIP settings for streaming interface option. 7. Set the TCP/IP parameters as required.
  • Page 21 MGW Ace Encoder requires a password to logging on. To log on to MGW Ace Encoder: 1. Connect to the MGW Ace Encoder web interface by entering in your browser's URL field. Either use the default appliance's IP address or the new one you have set, by typing https://<IP address>.
  • Page 22 To Retrieve Your Network Parameters through a USB Thumb Drive (When MGW Ace Encoder IP Address is Unknown): 1. Turn MGW Ace Encoder OFF. 2. Allocate a USB thumb drive, ensure it is empty of any other files and insert it to MGW Ace Encoder USB port. NOTE: USB thumb drive with FAT32 file system must be used.
  • Page 23 2. Modify any of the listed network parameters, as required, and save the changes. 3. Eject the USB thumb drive properly from the PC and insert it to the MGW Ace Encoder USB port. 4. Turn MGW Ace Encoder ON. When the boot process is completed, MGW Ace Encoder will be set with the new IP address.
  • Page 24 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance C H A P T E R 4 Setup and Operations In This Chapter Using the MGW ACE Encoder Interface ............21 The Dashboard Frame................... 22 The Dashboard Page ..................25 The Channels Page ..................
  • Page 25 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The Main Menu The MGW Ace Encoder main menu includes the following items: • Dashboard - view high level channels summary, platform information, network, traffic, and Zixi statistics. • Channels - view and set the following channel parameters: source, processing and target.
  • Page 26 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The Dashboard Frame In the dashboard frame section you can control the two encoding channels. Description HEVC/ H.265 channel – Supports 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 encoding (8/10-bit) up to 1920x1080p, using various streaming protocols.
  • Page 27 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Stopped – Orange. The settings for this channel are configured, but the channel has not been activated by the user. • Playing – Green. The channel is being encoded, and streaming without any known errors.
  • Page 28 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Pro-MPEG/ Zixi Displays the selected error correction technology. Will be left blank when other streaming protocols are used. The Dashboard Page The Dashboard page is the main page displaying the appliance's view and displays network information for both network interfaces as well as an overall traffic summary.
  • Page 29 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To view the dashboard parameters: 1. From the main menu, select Dashboard. The following parameters are displayed: NOTE: The Dashboard page automatically polls the appliance hardware for the latest status of channels, streams and sources every 30 seconds.
  • Page 30 This value is only available when "Enable ABR (Adaptive Bitrate)" Available bitrate (kbps) is enabled (Error correction setting). Current available bitrate between MGW Ace Encoder and a Zixi broadcaster or VITEC Decoder (MGW Ace Decoder or D265). Displays the number of reconnection attempts. If this number keeps Reconnection increasing then the network link is unstable and should be checked.
  • Page 31 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Network jitter Jitter (ms) Stream Latency configured on the encoder side. Latency (ms) If the latency set is less than 3 times the Round Trip Time (RTT) value, then Latency value turns red to indicate non-sufficient error...
  • Page 32 • Ultra Low Latency – LAN: provides Ultra Low Latency streaming. Paired with MGW Ace Decoder firmware v2.0, the achieved end-to-end latency is less than 30ms. With other decoders, 100ms end to end latency is expected.
  • Page 33 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Manual – provides full flexibility to tune the MGW Ace Encoder to your specific application. Figure 4-4: The Channels page User Manual, Version 2.1...
  • Page 34 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set the channel parameters: 1. From the main menu, select Channels. 2. Set the following parameters as required in each section and click Apply. NOTE: • Fields and optional settings in each one of the sections are automatically adjusted when you switch from HEVC to H.264 channels to display only the settings and the parameters that are applicable to...
  • Page 35 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Audio Sampling Select the audio sampling rate (available for each of two audio tracks). Audio Tracks Select the embedded audio pair (available for each of two audio tracks). Processing Section Parameter Description...
  • Page 36 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Total Bit-Rate Enter the Total Bit-Rate value in Mbps for CBR mode. Total Bit-Rate and Max in MBps must be filled for Capped VBR. Refer to Rate Control above for information about each mode.
  • Page 37 Input resolution and frame rate to match the input source resolution and frame rate. If the input source changes while streaming, MGW Ace Encoder will automatically stop the stream, re-configure its settings and re-start the stream using the same (if supported) or the closest match (if input resolution is not supported as an output resolution), to the newly detected input source format.
  • Page 38 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Advanced Settings – HEVC Figure 4-5: The Advanced Settings - HEVC window By default, many of the advanced parameters are determined automatically by the system’s internal algorithm and are based on the selected profile, resolution, compression format and bit-rate. However, for certain applications and for unique scenarios you may be able to optimize video quality, latency, and overall behavior of the codec, by manually modifying some of the advanced settings fields.
  • Page 39 If enabled, Timecode input is not captured from SDI input anymore. • To ensure accurate Latency Monitoring, system date must be synchronized to an NTP server. Ensure to correctly configure the NTP server in System/Date and Time section on both MGW Ace Encoder and MGW Ace Decoder. •...
  • Page 40 Closed Captioning – Enable CC – Closed captions are captured and embedded within the stream when selected. MGW Ace Encoder supports closed captions capture from SDI and Composite inputs (CEA608/708 support). Captions are embedded within the Video Elementary Stream in accordance to ANSI/SCTE128, ATSC A/72 standard [CC in HEVC User Data] Closed captions can only be inserted when the encoding frame rate equals the video input framerate.
  • Page 41 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Advanced Settings – H.264 Figure 4-6: The Advanced Processing - H.264 window Use the manual settings option cautiously. Incompatible combination of parameters that were manually set, may result in a video and audio quality degradation. Consult with VITEC Support Team for recommendation on specific settings if you wish to optimize the compression and streaming settings for a specific application.
  • Page 42 • Latency Monitoring – Enable to allow end-to-end latency monitoring when decoding the stream with MGW Ace Decoder. Latency can be monitored within MGW Ace Decoder web interface or via HTTP command. If enabled, Timecode input is not captured from SDI input anymore.
  • Page 43 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • QP Range Min - Minimum quantization (compression) value (range is 1-51, default is 16). When a minimum value is set, the encoder will not use a lower value than specified. This setting is mainly relevant for content with minimal movement where bit rate allocation can be reduced.
  • Page 44 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Target Section Two targets are available from the same video channel. Select the Target 1 or Target 2 tab accordingly, to specify and enable two different targets. Parameter Description Enter the channel name. This name will also appear in Session Channel Name Announcement Protocol (SAP) messages.
  • Page 45 The video frame rate and/or resolution match the one selected for the channel. NOTE: Routing a unicast stream through a specific Ethernet Port MGW Ace Encoder automatically routes unicast stream based on its routing table. In case the unicast target address is not directly reachable, an IP route must be created using the Ethernet configuration over USB key.
  • Page 46 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Error Correction Settings Zixi™ The Zixi protocol supports two modes: Zixi Broadcaster Server and Point-to-point streaming directly from the VITEC encoder to the VITEC decoder appliance. Zixi sessions can be protected by a password.
  • Page 47 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Enable Failover: Select the check box to allow MGW Ace Encoder to switch over a secondary Zixi target when the primary one is no more reachable. • Set the IP address of the Zixi failover target •...
  • Page 48 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Overhead in data rate, added by 1D-FEC, can be calculated by following formula: • FEC Mode: Select the Forward Error Correction dimension mode: 1-D (only the column checksums will be sent to the destination), or 2-D (checksums of both columns and rows will be sent to the destination).
  • Page 49 RTMP is available for the H.264 channel. RTMP streams can be protected by a password. The RTMP protocol that streams from MGW Ace Encoder has passed Akamai certification and has been validated against Limelight, YouTube CDNs as well as on Adobe Media (AMS) and Wowza Servers.
  • Page 50 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Stream Name: Enter the stream name that was either set or provided in/by your CDN account for the RTMP stream. • User Name: Enter the User Name from your CDN account for the RTMP stream.
  • Page 51 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set the channel for Live Preview: NOTE: The Live Preview function is available also from the dashboard by clicking on the desired channel's "preview" icon ( 1. From the Player drop-down list select the player you wish to use.
  • Page 52 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The System Page In the System page you set the parameters of the following tabs: • Network Interfaces (Ethernet Port #1 and #2) • Security • Date and Time • KLV Input •...
  • Page 53 Wi-Fi. To enable Wi-Fi control: 1. Connect the VITEC USB Wi-Fi Adapter to the front panel USB port of MGW Ace Encoder 2. Select “Enable Wi-Fi control” checkbox in the Services section 3. Enter the Wi-Fi network SSID (Wi-Fi network name).
  • Page 54 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance 4. Click Apply. Once Wi-Fi is enabled, it is possible to access MGW Ace Encoder web interface wirelessly. To access MGW Ace Encoder web interface over Wi-Fi: 1. Connect to the created Wi-Fi network 2.
  • Page 55 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Host Name The default is MGW-ACE-ENC<xxxx> (where the last four digits are the platform serial number). The host name can be changed only through SSH client. See Initial Connection and Setup for detailed instructions...
  • Page 56 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set Date and Time: Parameter Description Use NTP Select the box to enable synchronization with the NTP server. If using an NTP server located on the Internet, ensure the DNS server address is correctly set (Network Interface tab).
  • Page 57 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set KLV Capture over Serial / RS232 Port: In the KLV Input>RS-232 Serial tab screen set the following parameters: Figure 4-13: The KLV Input screen Serial Configuration Parameter Description Baud Rate Select the baud rate.
  • Page 58 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set or modify KLV Security parameters: Figure 4-14: The Security Keys screen Parameter Description Security Classification Select the security classification. Country Coding Method Select the coding method. Classifying Country Select the classifying country.
  • Page 59 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set KLV IP Stream: Figure 4-15: The IP Stream screen Click the IP Stream tab and set the following parameters: Parameter Description Input NIC Select the input network interface. IP address For unicast KLV stream - enter the IP address of the encoder.
  • Page 60 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance NOTE: When streaming at low bitrate (e.g. 500kb/s), the default KLV bitrate value (200kb/s) becomes dominant. Ensure to set an appropriate value that will match the actual KLV bitrate of the source so that video bitrate and video quality are preserved.
  • Page 61 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To set SAP: Parameter Description Use default SAP Use the default Session Announcement Protocol multicast group and port address and port as per RFC 2974. IP Address Set the target multicast IP address to which SAP messages will be sent.
  • Page 62 (Broadcast application), the remote church (House Of Worship application) or the Command & Control center (ISR/Surveillance application). When using the talkback feature, MGW Ace Encoder can output the received audio over a line level unbalanced analog audio output (TALKBACK connector available on the breakout cable).
  • Page 63 30 seconds. The talkback session can be stopped clicking the MIC icon. In this mode, if the session is dropped, MGW Ace Encoder does not try to reconnect automatically. • Auto: The talkback session can be started and stopped as detailed above.
  • Page 64 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The Event Log Page In the Event Log page you can view the log of events and export them. Figure 4-19: The Event Log page To filter the view: 1. From the Filter drop-down list select one of the following options: To export event log: 1.
  • Page 65 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To verify connection status between encoder and decoder: When unicast streaming is used, MGW Ace Encoder automatically tests the accessibility to the target IP address set by the user. • If connection is established, the event reports “Target Connection OK”...
  • Page 66 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The Configurations Page MGW Ace Encoder allows you to save screen shots of various configurations to be loaded manually or automatically in the future. In the Configurations page you can add, activate, and delete channel configurations.
  • Page 67 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To delete a configuration: 1. Select the desired configuration row. 2. Click Delete to delete the configuration. To activate Auto Start: 1. Select the desired configuration row. 2. Click Auto Start. The icon appears in the Auto Start column in the relevant configuration row.
  • Page 68 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To view the System Information parameters: Parameter Description Temperature Displays the internal temperature of the appliance (in Celsius). Up Time Displays the time since last restart. Serial Number Displays the hardware serial number.
  • Page 69 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Click Export Settings to enable the export of system parameters currently being used to a file. The output file "devesettings.tgz" can be shared with Vitec Technical Support team during the process of remote troubleshooting.
  • Page 70 A software reset. To reset the MGW Ace Encoder (Hardware): 1. On the MGW Ace Encoder front panel press the RESET button. A Short press will restart the appliance, long press (8 seconds) will cause return unit to factory settings.
  • Page 71 2. Before starting the upgrade procedure, disconnect all video and audio sources. Only power and Ethernet cables should remain connected. 3. Delete all saved configurations, including auto start configurations. NOTE: If not deleted, old configurations may cause the MGW Ace Encoder to load into an unsupported state. User Manual, Version 2.1...
  • Page 72 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance 4. Click the General tab. Figure 6-1: The General page 5. Click Firmware Upgrade. The Load Firmware window appears. Figure 6-2: The Load New Firmware Upload window 6. Click Browse. A browser window opens.
  • Page 73 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Figure 6-3: The browser window 7. Select the appropriate *.tar file and click Load. The new version is loaded. NOTE: In case the upgrade file name or its extension is not recognized, and the following warning message appears, contact Vitec customer support.
  • Page 74 The Upgrade window appears on the screen, indicating the progress of the upgrade process: • The Power green LED on the MGW Ace Encoder appliance front panel is blinking. The loading process might take a few minutes. • When loading completes, the power LED stops blinking for a few seconds. The appliance will now start its update and reset processes, and the power green LED starts blinking faster.
  • Page 75 If the login window does not appear open a new browser tab. Insert (in the URL field) the IP address that was set to the MGW Ace Encoder prior to the upgrade. If the login window appears close the previous browser tab and proceed to step 7.
  • Page 76 VLC Player features very basic support for HEVC streams. While certain configurations may work well on VLC - various advanced HEVC compression tools MGW Ace Encoder uses are not yet supported by VLC. If you encounter abnormal behavior with VLC version 2.x, try using VideoLan's latest beta builds 3.x (or higher version), or use one of VITEC's professional HEVC...
  • Page 77 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Using VLC as the Player for H.264 Streams 1. Invoke VLC Media Player. 2. Select Media>Open Network Stream. The Open Media window appears. 3. Set Caching by Clicking the Show more options box and set the caching to a value between 120 to 140 milliseconds depending on your network performance: 4.
  • Page 78 URL syntax is case sensitive so ensure that the channel name is initial letter is capitalized. • The IP address is the MGW Ace Encoder IP address. • Channel Name is the name as set on the Channels page, Target section.
  • Page 79 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • For UDP TS Streams: udp://@<Target IP Address>:<TargetPort> NOTE: • Older versions of VLC do not require “@” symbol. • IP address is the Target Address as set on the Channels page, Target section.
  • Page 80 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance NOTE: Configure the buffer size according to your network performance and the compression settings of the streams. When B-Frames are used, it is recommended to set VLC UDP buffer to 300 to allow for smooth playback. To reduce end-to-end latency when B-Frames are not in use, you may set the UDP buffer size to as low as 100 ms, depending on your network characteristics.
  • Page 81 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance NOTE: • VLC doesn't support FEC so while it is possible to play Pro-MPEG stream, no error correction will occur. • Older versions of VLC do not require “@” symbol. • IP address is the Target Address as set on Channels page, Target section.
  • Page 82 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance NOTE: SAP must be activated in Channels page, Target section, as shown in figure below. User Manual, Version 2.1...
  • Page 83 URL syntax is case sensitive so ensure that the channel name initial letter is capitalized. • The IP address is the MGW Ace Encoder IP address. • Channel Name is the name as set on the Channels page, Target section.
  • Page 84 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance NOTE: • IP address is the Target Address as set on the Channels page, Target section. • The port number is the Target Port as set on the Channels page, Target section.
  • Page 85 Zixi™ protected streams and Pro-MPEG protocol are not supported by open source free software players such as VLC or MPC. You may use VITEC MGW Ace Decoder (HEVC/H.264), VITEC MGW D265 Decoder (HEVC/H.264) or Zixi Broadcaster. Pro-MPEG streams may be decoded by 3rd party decoders that support SMPTE-2022 protocol.
  • Page 86 Figure 7-1: The Zixi Settings window In the Zixi Broadcater Web interface: 1. Add a new input stream. The stream ID must match MGW Ace Encoder Channel Name that was entered in the Channels page>Target section> Channel Name field, and it is case sensitive.
  • Page 87 To configure the appliance's network settings using an SSH client: 1. Open an SSH terminal window (PuTTY is the recommended tool). 2. Connect to the MGW Ace Encoder IP address. 3. At the login prompt, type "root" and at the password prompt type the password (the default is "1qaz!QAZ").
  • Page 88 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Figure 7-1: The Main Menu window 4. Press "2" for System option. Figure 7-2: The System window 5. Type "1" for "Network Interfaces" 6. Type "1" for the Change TCPIP settings for streaming interface option.
  • Page 89 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance If you wish to set TCP/IP parameters manually, type "2" for Disable DHCP and set TCP/IP parameters manually and set the following values: • Enter the appliance's new IP address. • Enter the appropriate subnet mask.
  • Page 90 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To configure SAP using an SSH client: 1. In the System window, type "4" for the SAP option. The following window appears: Figure 7-6: The System window - SAP window 2. Enter the IP Address, Port (number), Announcement Interval and TTL values.
  • Page 91 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To configure channel parameters for the first time using an SSH client: 1. From the main menu screen, type "1" for the "Channels" option. The following window appears: Figure 7-8: The Channels window 2.
  • Page 92 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance To restore default settings or restart the appliance: 1. From the main menu screen, type "4" for the "General" option. The following window appears: Figure 7-10: The General window 2. Either view device information, restore default settings or restart the appliance by typing the corresponding option number.
  • Page 93 A P P E N D I X B Technical Specifications Compliance • FCC Part 15, Class A • • ICES-003 • RoHS • Designed to meet MIL-STD-810 and MIL STD-461 Criteria • MTBF: Ground - 3.70 years. Airborne - 7.3 years (As per MIL-HDBK-217F). Environmental •...
  • Page 94 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Input Resolutions / Frame Rates Support • 1920x1080p @ 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976 Hz • 1920x1080i @ 60, 59.94, 50 Hz • 1600x1200p @ 60, 50 Hz •...
  • Page 95 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Video Output - HEVC (H.265) MPEG-H HEVC (ISO/IEC 23008-2) Modes: • Main / Main 10 and Main 4:2:2: up to 4:2:2 10-bits • Level up to level 5.2, Main and High Tier •...
  • Page 96 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance • Cursor on Target (CoT) Conversions to Key-Length-Value (KLV) Metadata (MISB EG 0805) • Security Metadata Universal and Local Sets for Digital Motion Imagery (MISB STD 0102.8) • STANAG 4609 output stream over UDP/IP.
  • Page 97 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance A P P E N D I X C Technical Support VITEC provides phone supports and online helpdesk access during standard business hours. Silver, Gold and Platinum customers are eligible to access preferred support tools as described in your extended support agreement.
  • Page 98 A P P E N D I X D Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Subject to the terms and conditions specified below your VITEC product (the "Product") is warranted against defects in material and workmanship (the "Warranty") for a period of 12 (twelve) months following the Delivery Date (the "Warranty Period").
  • Page 99 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance Department of Commerce and other competent government authorities to the extent required by those laws. User Manual, Version 2.1...
  • Page 100 Index MGW ACE Encoder Overview • 5, 7 MGW ACE Encoder Playback • 6, 73 MGW ACE Encoder Reset • 5, 67 About This Manual • 5 Network Configuration using an SSH Client • 17, 84 Copyright Notice • i Playing MGW Ace Encoder Video Streams •...
  • Page 101 MGW Ace Encoder HEVC Encoding and Streaming Appliance The Event Log Page • 61 The General Page • 64 The Live Preview Page • 47 The Product • 7 The System Page • 49 Upgrading the Firmware • 68 Using Media Player Classics for HEVC, and H.264 Streams •...