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NB200E - Impulse Network Encoder and Streamer User Manual April 2020 www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.2...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Revision History Date Version Description Author 10/10/2018 Initial Release 07/11/2019 Update for RTMPS Feature 04/06/2020 Rework for YouTube/Facebook Update BCR Page 3 (69)
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions ...
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Always refer to the manual for safe operation. If you have a question about the application or operation call Sencore for assistance. WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock never allow your equipment to be exposed to water, rain or high moisture environments.
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Note: If any option cables were ordered with the NB200E, they will be included in the box as well. If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the NB200E please call 1-800- SENCORE to obtain a replacement. Manuals for Sencore products can be downloaded at www.sencore.com Page 6 (69)
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Product Introduction The NB200E is a single-channel encoder and streamer for cost effective audio and video processing and transport. It supports professional encoding and IP streaming for live encoding, uploading and playback. Front Panel Overview The NB200E can be controlled from the front panel using the LCD screen and buttons that are shown below in Figure 1.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 2: NB200E Unit Back Panel 1. DC Input – power input (12V – 2A) 2. RJ45 – management and UDP output port (10/100) 3. Digital Video Output Connector (HDMI) - HDMI pass-through port 4.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Section 2 Installation Introduction This section includes the following topics: Installation Preparation ....................12 Equipment Wiring and Connection ................12 Maintenance ......................12 Network Setup via Front Panel .................. 12 Page 11 (69)
Before starting, confirm the device is in good condition and the necessary cabling is present to complete the installation. When unpacking the unit, inspect it for shipping damage. If any damage is found, contact Sencore customer service Equipment Wiring and Connection Only use the supplied power connector or a 12V, 2A equivalent.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Network 4. Use the buttons to move the cursor to Version “Network”, then press the button to enter the Recovery Reboot network menu. NetMode 5. Use the buttons to move the cursor to Host IP “NetMode”, then press the button.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 13. Press when finished to apply. The IP will now be accessible on the network it was configured to! 2.4.2 DHCP The NB200E can be configured to use DHCP to obtain an IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Section 3 Operating the Front Panel Introduction This section includes the following topics: NB200E Front Panel Overview .................. 16 Page 15 (69)
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual NB200E Front Panel Overview The NB200E front panel allows the user to configure all settings that are present in the web interface using the buttons indicated in Figure 3. Figure 3: Front Panel Navigation Keys The screen below is the idle screen of the NB200E.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual The highlighted line indicates the cursor, which can be moved with the arrow keys. The button will select the highlighted line and proceed to the next menu. Pressing the will go back a menu, in this case returning to the idle screen. Live Playback Record...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Section 4 Operating the Web Interface Introduction This section includes the following topics: NB200E Web Interface Overview ................19 Live Service/Streaming Settings Menu ..............22 Record Settings Menu ....................30 Playback Settings Menu .................... 34 Overlay Settings Menu ....................
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual NB200E Web Interface Overview 4.1.1 Logging into the NB200E Web Interface To open the NB200E web interface, use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: Firefox 3.5 & above ...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 4.1.2 Status Page After logging into the web interface of the NB200E, the user will be taken to the Status page as seen in Figure 7 below. This screen can be used to view the information about the HDMI or SDI input, the current progress on a recording and also the status of the encoder or playback output.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 4.1.3 Menu Navigation Tab To access additional menus, click the icon in the upper left corner. A dropdown menu will appear displaying the menu options shown in Figure 8. Figure 8: Menu Navigation Tab Clicking any of these options will direct the user to different pages for viewing and changing configurations.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Live Service/Streaming Settings Menu The Live Service/Streaming Setting page in Figure 9 is used to configure the encoding and streaming settings for the NB200E. It is divided into two categories: Basic Settings and Advanced Settings. The Basic Settings are primarily used for quick setup using preset configurations, while the Advanced Settings are able to control low level encoder settings.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual and disabled on both the Web GUI and the front panel at any time, allowing the user to log back in to the NB200E. EASY TO USE MODE To enable streaming press > To exit press MENU Streaming status: disable Figure 11: Easy to use Mode LCD Display 4.2.1...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 14: Basic Settings Tab – Manual RTMP(S) Setting Range Description Input HDMI Used to specify which baseband output is to be encoded SDI (only available on NB200E-01) Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP/RTMPS RTSP...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 16: Basic Settings Tab – UDP Setting Range Description Input HDMI Used to specify which baseband output is to be encoded SDI (only available on NB200E-01) Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP/RTMPS RTSP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 18: Basic Settings Tab – HLS Setting Range Description Input HDMI Used to specify which baseband output is to be encoded SDI (only available on NB200E-01) Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP/RTMPS RTSP HLS URL...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Setting Range Description Input HDMI Used to specify which baseband output is to be encoded SDI (only available on NB200E-01) Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP/RTMPS RTSP Port 0~65535 Specifies which port the NB200E will send the RTSP data over.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 4.2.2 Advanced Settings Tab The “Advanced Settings” tab in Figure 22 below contains more granular settings that can influence options including the embedding, de-encryption and low-level A/V output options. Each setting is described in Figure 23 through to the next page. Figure 22: Advanced Settings Tab Setting Range...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual HDCP Test Mode Enable / Disable Enabling this will de-encrypt incoming HDMI sources. Video Type H.264, H.265 Video CODEC the NB200E will encode with. Video Aspect Ratio Automatic, 16x9, 4x3 Aspect Ratio the NB200E will encode to.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Record Settings Menu This Record Setting page in Figure 24 is used to configure the recording settings for the NB200E. Here the user can specify options such as the storage device to hold the recording as well as the size, name and format of the file.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Before changing the settings again, it is recommended to “Stop Recording” first. Easy to Use Mode The “Easy to use mode” button is for use in junction with the front panel of the device. Enabling this will log the user out of the WebGUI and set the LCD on the front panel to match Figure 26 below.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Record Name Assigns a name to the destination file Record Mode Loop, Size, Time Loop will create a series of two to three minute captures until the storage device is full. Size will specify a stop point for recording based on size of the file.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 31: Record Settings Page - Time Setting Range Description Record Time (s) 00:00:00~23:59:59 Length of time of the destination file Enabling “Loop” here will create a series of files of Loop Enable / Disable the time specified in the “Record Time”...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Playback Settings Menu The Playback Settings menu, in Figure 33 below, is for configuring settings to stream captures recorded by the NB200E (see section 4.3) them from a USB or SD storage device over RTMP, UDP, RTSP and HLS. There are two sub-menus: “Playlist” for choosing files to playback and “Output Settings”...
USB or SD storage device; selecting a capture and clicking “OK” will add it to the playlist. Figure 37 on the next page is an example of a newly created playlist, named “Sencore” with a file named “SencoreRecording”,...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 37: Playlist Settings Tab Clicking the icon will begin playback of the file, and clicking the icon will remove the file from the playlist. 4.4.2 Output Settings The Output Settings tab as seen in Figure 38 is used to configure the streaming type and destination for the recorded file.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 40: Output Settings Tab – Manual RTMP Setting Range Description Mode Manual / YouTube YouTube is for Automatic RTMP streaming to YouTube (see Appendix B). Manual is for configuring the stream to an alternative RTMP receiver (see Appendix D) Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Setting Range Description Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP RTSP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Destination address of the multicast Port 1 ~ 65535 Destination port of the multicast Figure 43: Output Settings Description – UDP Figure 44 below shows which dropdown options change under “Output Settings”...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Setting Range Description Output Determines what streaming type the NB200E will output RTMP RTSP Port 0~65535 Specifies which port the NB200E will send the RTSP data over. 8554 is the recommended default. Stream Name User defined name for the stream RTSP URL Destination address for the RTSP output.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 49: Text Overlay Tab Setting Range Description Overlay Mode Enables the text overlay feature Title Only Text User defined text to superimpose on the output Color White, Yellow, Green Color of the text Font Size 20~100 Size of the text...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 4.5.2 Picture Overlay The “Picture Overlay” is used to configure and superimpose a saved picture over the stream output, most commonly used for logos. Changing the “Picture Switch” field from “Disable” to “Enable” will add necessary fields for configuring the picture overlay as seen in Figure 52.
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Click the icon and then upload the image to use. Figures 54 and 55 show an example of an uploaded Sencore logo. Figure 54: Uploaded Image Select the uploaded picture, then click “Apply”, and the uploaded image will overlay the stream output as seen in Figure 54 below.
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual System Settings Menu The system settings page, as seen in Figure 56, contains information and operations regarding the NB200E’s base system. On this page, the software version and licensing can be viewed and upgraded, network settings can be configured and the Impulse can be defaulted or rebooted remotely.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 57: System Operations Page 44 (69)
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Section 5 Appendices Introduction This section includes the following appendices: – Acronyms and Glossary ............ 46 Appendix A – Using Automatic YouTube Streaming ......48 Appendix B – Using Automatic Facebook Streaming ......53 Appendix C –...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC-3: Also known as Dolby Digital AV: Audio Video Bit Rate: The rate at which the compressed bit stream is delivered from the channel to the input of a decoder.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual SMPTE: Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers SPTS: Single Program Transport Stream TS: Transport Stream UDP: User Datagram Protocol Page 47 (69)
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Appendix B – Using Automatic YouTube Streaming The NB200E can interface with YouTube and set up an RTMP stream automatically, creating a new stream instance with YouTube and bypassing the need for manual entry of the URL or Stream Key on the Impulse.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 6) Copy the randomly generated code from Figure 59 on the previous page (the code shown in this manual is only an example and should not be used). 7) Click on the URL Figure 59 from step 2, and paste the randomly generated code in resemblance to Figure 60 below.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 9) If a disclaimer with a icon appears and the app is not verified after Step 7, follow these steps to finish verifying the device. a. Click “Advanced” on the page with the disclaimer b.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 12) Click “Continue” on the prompt from Figure 63; the newly authorized NB200E will display information about the status of the stream as well as new options for stream configuration (Figure 64 below, see section 4.2.1 for details on the new options).
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 14) The NB200E is now streaming to YouTube. Clicking the icon from Figure 65 on the previous page will navigate to the newly created RTMP stream on YouTube. Figure 66: Output Status 15) Navigate to the “Status Page” (section 4.1.2) and confirm the “Output Status” is now “Good”...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Appendix C – Using Automatic Facebook Streaming The NB200E can interface with Facebook and set up an RTMPS stream automatically, creating a new stream instance with Facebook and bypassing the need for manual entry of the URL or Stream Key on the NB200E.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 6) Copy the randomly generated code from Figure 68 on the previous page. (the code shown in this manual is only an example and should not be used). 7) Click on the URL in Figure 68 from step 2 and paste the randomly generated code similarly to Figure 69 below.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 9) The confirmation shown in Figure 71 will follow, stating that the device is connected. This tab is no longer needed and can be closed. Figure 71: Successful Device Connection 10) Return to the NB200E Impulse “Live Service/Streaming Settings” page and confirmation of authentication will display as seen in Figure 72.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 73: NB200E After Authorization 12) Click “Start Streaming”. The stream may take up to five minutes to prepare. When finished, it will resemble Figure 74 below. Figure 74: NB200E Streaming to Facebook 13) The NB200E is now streaming to Facebook. Clicking the icon from Figure 74 above will navigate to the newly created RTMPS stream on Facebook.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 75: Output Status 14) Navigate to the “Status Page” (section 4.1.2) and confirm the “Output Status” is now “Good” as shown above in Figure 75. Page 57 (69)
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Appendix D – Using Manual RTMP Streaming The NB200E can be configured for streaming to any website capable of receiving RTMP. It is necessary to create a new stream instance on the intended receiving platform and enter the corresponding URL and stream key on the NB200E (note: the “Manual RTMP”...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 77: Output Status 11) The NB200E is now streaming to the receiving website and is ready for viewing. Manual YouTube RTMP Streaming This procedure outlines the steps from “General RTMP Streaming”, using YouTube as the receiving website with emphasis on collecting the “Uploading Node”...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 6) The YouTube Studio “Go Live” menu has options for managing all current streams as well as scheduling upcoming streams. Click the icon in the upper left corner as indicated in Figure 80 to expand the navigation pane. Figure 80: Navigation Pane Icon 7) On the dropdown tab, confirm that “Stream”...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 9) Enter a title in the “Create a title” field and choose an “Audience” similarly to Figure 83, and then click “Create Stream”. Figure 83: New Stream Prompt 10) The “Stream Menu” that follows, displayed in Figure 84 on the next page, contains analytics about the incoming stream as well as necessary information to link the NB200E encoder to the YouTube stream instance.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 84: Stream Menu Overview 11) As shown in Figure 85, copy and paste the randomly generated “Stream key” from YouTube to the “Uploading Node” on the NB200E, then copy and paste the “Stream URL” from YouTube to the “URL” on the NB200E. Click Apply. Figure 85: Stream Key and Stream URL Locations Page 62 (69)
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 12) On the Impulse, click “Start Streaming”. The NB200E may take up to five minutes to prepare the stream. 13) Navigate to the “Status Page” (section 4.1.2) and confirm the “Output Status” is now “Good” similarly to Figure 86. Figure 86: Output Status 14) Return to the “Stream Menu”...
NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Appendix E – Using Manual RTMPS Streaming The NB200E can be configured for streaming to any website capable of receiving RTMPS. It is necessary to create a new stream instance on the intended website and enter the corresponding URL and stream key on the NB200E.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 89: Output Status 11) The NB200E is now streaming to the receiving website and is ready for viewing Manual Facebook RTMPS Streaming This procedure outlines the steps from “General RTMPS Streaming”, using Facebook as the receiving website with emphasis on collecting the “Uploading Node”...
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 91: “Live Video” Icon 5) As circled on the Stream Setup page in Figure 92, click the “Use Stream Key” Icon to configure Facebook for receiving RTMPS streaming from the NB200E. Figure 92: Stream Setup Page Page 66 (69)
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual 6) Under “Live API”, the Server URL corresponds to the “URL” field on the NB200E and the “Stream Key” corresponds to the “Uploading Node”. Copy and paste the items from Facebook to the fields on the NB200E as shown in Figure 93 below. Figure 93: Server URL and Stream Key Locations 7) On the Impulse, click “Start Streaming”.
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NB200E - Impulse – User Manual Figure 94: Output Status 9) Return to the “Stream Setup Page” on Facebook. Similarly to Figure 95 below, a thumbnail of the stream appears on the bottom right to indicate good connection. Figure 95: Stream Setup Page Receiving RTMPS 10) As indicated in Figure 95 above, click the icon to begin RTMPS streaming to Facebook.
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