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MultiDyne MD9200-DEC Configuration And Installation Manual

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CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MD9200-DEC
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MD9200-DEC-OG
OTT Streaming Media Decoders
10 NEWTON PLACE
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788 USA
(877) 685-8439 / (516) 671-7278 / FAX (516) 671-3362
sales@multidyne.com
www.multidyne.com

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  • Page 1 CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MD9200-DEC & MD9200-DEC-OG OTT Streaming Media Decoders 10 NEWTON PLACE HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788 USA (877) 685-8439 / (516) 671-7278 / FAX (516) 671-3362 sales@multidyne.com www.multidyne.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Table of Contents Logging into the User Interface Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port values MD9200-DEC Header Message Envelope STATUS The STATUS Sub Tab Edit Video Edit Audio The METADATA Sub Tab The STATISTICS Sub Tab STREAM The INPUT Sub Tab...
  • Page 3 MD9200-DEC Software Manual The OSD Sub Tab The SDI Sub Tab HOST The SYSTEM Sub Tab The SNMP Sub Tab The NETWORK Sub Tab The FEATURES Sub Tab The LOGS Sub Tab MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 4: Logging Into The User Interface

    The MD9200-DEC uses a modern HTML5-embedded Web server for user configuration. Users can connect to the MULTIDYNE device via Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port 1 or GigE port 2. GigE port 1 is factory defaulted to DHCP and GigE port 2 is factory defaulted to 192.168.2.7.

  • Page 5: Md9200-Dec Header

    ABOVE: The current tab in use is emboldened in blue. Along the top left of the page are links to publicly accessible MULTIDYNE web pages, including the main website, Facebook, LinkedIn, MULTIDYNE Finder application in the Chrome store, and a message envelope (1).

  • Page 6: Message Envelope

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual and the status box (9), displaying OFFLINE, will turn red. When this occurs, a window (pictured below) appears informing users of the issue, shown below. Users may click the OK button to exit the window, or it will disappear automatically when the issue is resolved.

  • Page 7: Status

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Enter your message and click save to apply your changes. Now hovering over the message icon will preview your message. Clicking on the envelope will show the message and a timestamp of when it was posted. STATUS...
  • Page 8 MD9200-DEC Software Manual ABOVE: The Restart Player button will restart the current player without rebooting the device. Click OK on the resulting modal to begin the process. The Input displays the decoder’s current input path. The Output displays the decoder’s current output path.

  • Page 9: Edit Video

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Edit Video The Program determines which program number to play; audio options available vary depending on the media being decoded. The Video/Audio determines whether the video, audio, or both is enabled. Clicking the SAVE button sets the changes.
  • Page 10 MD9200-DEC Software Manual When more than one Audio Pid is available they will be displayed on the STATUS tab. MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 11: The Metadata Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The METADATA Sub Tab Shows any available metadata, by program, for an input stream being decoded. Can have information for as many programs as the stream contains. The STATISTICS Sub Tab ABOVE: STATISTICS sub tab contains information about the input stream updated in MultiDyne ©...

  • Page 12: Stream

    MD9200-DEC. To use it, enter the IP address of the device in question. An Up or Down will be displayed next to this field indicating the status of the device.
  • Page 13 Clicking the blue plus button next to Fallback will add up to three forms to apply a fallback. If a fallback source is configured, the MD9200-DEC unit will attempt to decode fallback sources in descending order until one is able to be successfully decoded. If the primary...

  • Page 14: The Output Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Clicking the Regenerate button will create a new RTMP Stream ID and replace the content in the field if there is any. Click the Copy Path button to open a modal with the full HLS path. The OUTPUT Sub Tab The Output Stream is a turnaround of the input.

  • Page 15: Stream Fields

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Stream Fields as of FW: 2017-10-31_14-56-09 FIELD NAME DESCRIPTION USE CASE Protocol: This determines the type of stream This field appears for every Protocol type. network protocol to transmit and/or receive. Each field is named for its given type, with some exceptions;...
  • Page 16 MD9200-DEC Software Manual milliseconds. The default latency value is 3000 milliseconds. Server Address: IP address of the MULTIDYNE FASP Input: FASP Client Server. Target Rate: Overall stream rate, matches the transport Input: FASP Client rate of the encoder profile. Remote ID /...
  • Page 17 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Min Bitrate: Setting a value enables Adaptive Bitrate. Output/Transcode: ZIXI Feeder Output Location: List of available directories. Output/Transcode: File See the MULTIDYNE Decoder Stream Configuration Guide for more information. MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 18: Media

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual MEDIA The MEDIA Sub Tab ABOVE: Play Control buttons rewind, start, pause, stop, play the next path, or fast forward. If a video from media is being decoded, will cycle through media folder. Load button will start decoding a video and then cycle through the folder on loop.

  • Page 19: Manage Media

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Manage Media ABOVE: Choose a file from your computer and click Upload to copy it to the unit. Clicking the Pencil icon brings up the Rename File modal (bottom left) and the red X icon brings up the delete file modal (bottom right).

  • Page 20: The Playlists Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The PLAYLISTS Sub Tab BELOW: See the Media Play Control for details (1). Playlists are saved in the Playlists box (2), click them to highlight and show contents in the Playlist Media box (3). Double click a playlist title to begin playing.
  • Page 21 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Add media to the playlist when you click Edit and the Media box will appears. Drag the media to the Playlist Media box and click Save. When there are no changes to apply the Save button will be disabled, as seen below.

  • Page 22: Transcode

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual TRANSCODE Available on decoders when feature is unlocked. Please contact support@MultiDyne.biz information on purchasing feature keys. The OUTPUTS Sub Tab ABOVE: Transcoder allows user to make changes to output video and audio. Number of transcode streams available depend on the codec of the incoming stream.
  • Page 23 MD9200-DEC Software Manual ABOVE: The “i” icon next to each transcoder will bring up a modal (seen LEFT) with values currently configured. Values can be viewed regardless of whether an active output is configured. BELOW: Changing the Protocol will select a suggested Profile (3).
  • Page 24 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Click Advanced Options to bring up the Wowza modal. Contact support@MultiDyne.biz information on purchasing keys. MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 25: The Video Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The VIDEO Sub Tab ABOVE: Default profiles will automatically populate in the menu box (1). A selected profile will be highlighted blue and populate the profile form (2). Any changes to a default profile need to be saved by clicking the Update Profile button (3). To restore the default values to a default profile click the Restore Defaults button (4).
  • Page 26 MD9200-DEC Software Manual LEFT: Click Create Profile button to save custom profile. Leaving a field empty will prevent the profile from being saved. Spaces in the Profile Name will be parsed to underscores ( _ ). LEFT: When the custom...

  • Page 27: The Audio Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The AUDIO Sub Tab ABOVE: Default profiles will automatically populate in the menu box (1). A selected profile will be highlighted blue and populate the profile form (2). Any changes to a default profile need to be saved by clicking the Update Profile button. To restore the default values to a default profile click the Restore Defaults button.
  • Page 28 MD9200-DEC Software Manual ABOVE: Click Create Profile button to save custom profile. Leaving a field empty will prevent the profile from being saved. Spaces in the Profile Name will be parsed to underscores ( _ ). When Audio Pass is not enabled more details are available.

  • Page 29: The Statistics Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The STATISTICS Sub Tab ABOVE: The Statistics Tab has graphs and details for each enabled transcoder updated on an interval. MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 30: Display

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual DISPLAY The FORMAT Sub Tab ABOVE: Screen Format Manual changes the size of the video output to match your configured display. Follow mode follows the source format. Frame Size for the decoder may be set to 4K, UHD, 1080p or 1080i, 720p, PALi or PALp, or NTSCi or NTSCp. Frame Size is represented in the graphic to the right (6).

  • Page 31: The Osd Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The OSD Sub Tab ABOVE: Clicking Meta OSD allows users to toggle an overlay of information displayed on the screen. Caption Service allows users to set visibility of a specific caption service. Caption Display toggles the visibility of closed captions; current options include SDI closed captions, OSD closed captions, or both.

  • Page 32: The Sdi Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The SDI Sub Tab BELOW: The SDI subtab collects and displays status information about the decoding video. This tab and its information are only available for videos currently decoding in an SD mode. MultiDyne © 2020...

  • Page 33: Host

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual HOST The SYSTEM Sub Tab ABOVE: When a user elects to Reboot System cycles the unit off and back on. Factory Reset restores the player configuration to default settings and restarts the player. Beneath the ‘System Stats’ header, system information may be obtained. System Location sets the current physical location of the unit for later aid in locating.
  • Page 34 MD9200-DEC Software Manual zones are divided into larger categories by region. Choosing a regional category will provide the user with options specific to their category to choose from. LEFT: (Bottom of the SYSTEM tab) Update the password of the user currently signed in as.

  • Page 35: The Snmp Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The SNMP Sub Tab From the SNMP subtab, users may view and update community passwords, as well as the trapsink, and view current fields of the player MIB, system MIB, and main MIB. BELOW: MIB Information Links will take users to a text version of the MIB chosen.

  • Page 36: The Network Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The NETWORK Sub Tab ABOVE: Zero Conf Interface specifies the GigE interface the localhost will resolve to. Network interface configurations may be modified in the Gigabit Ethernet (2/3) sections. Connection status is marked by or Down, depending on availability. DHCP may also be toggled.

  • Page 37: The Features Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The FEATURES Sub Tab ABOVE: To unlock a Feature, users need to provide the System ID (1). UHD HEVC (2), HD HEVC (3), SD HEVC allow users to decode those video codecs. Additional Audio Channels allows up to four audios. Transcode unlocks the feature allowing users to edit the video and audio of multiple outputs.

  • Page 38: The Logs Sub Tab

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual The LOGS Sub Tab BELOW: Download Log button will download a tar file to user’s computer. Player button will show logs from the player. System button will show all logs from the system. All button will show all logs. The selected Filter button will be white with a blue border.
  • Page 39 ENCODER STREAM CONFIGURATION GUIDE MD9200-DEC & MD9200-DEC-OG OTT Streaming Media Decoders 10 NEWTON PLACE HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788 USA (877) 685-8439 / (516) 671-7278 / FAX (516) 671-3362 sales@multidyne.com www.multidyne.com...
  • Page 40 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Table of Contents Stream Fields INPUTS UDP/RTP and TCP SRT (Caller and Rendezvous) SRT (Listener) FASP (Client) ZIXI (Pull) ZIXI (Accept) RTMP (Client) RTMP (Server) Custom OUTPUTS SRT (Caller and Rendezvous) SRT Listener ZIXI Feeder File TRANSCODE...

  • Page 41: Stream Fields

    Listener, Rendezvous), ZIXI (Pull, Feeder) milliseconds. The default latency value is 3000 milliseconds. Server Address: IP address of the MULTIDYNE FASP Input: FASP Client Server. FASP Port: The port used for data transfer in the FASP Input: FASP Client connection.
  • Page 42 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Target Rate: Overall stream rate, matches the transport Input: FASP Client rate of the encoder profile. Remote ID / These fields represent the Remote ID and Input: ZIXI Pull Password: Password of a Zixi broadcaster, which may...
  • Page 43 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Max BW: Sets a hard target value for the total Output/Transcode: SRT (Caller, Listener, bandwidth limit, comprised of bandwidth Rendezvous) used for the A/V bitrate as well as any error correction and SRT overhead. ToS: Type of Service is the payload type for Output/Transcode: SRT (Caller, Listener, prioritizing traffic through routers.

  • Page 44: Inputs

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual INPUTS UDP/RTP and TCP From the Input, UDP/RTP and TCP can be used for receiving a unicast or multicast stream. For a unicast, the Address entered is not important; only the Interface and Port must be correct according to the outputting device.

  • Page 45: Srt (Listener)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Address: The address of the source stream device. Port: Match the port the stream is being output to. Encryption and Set an encryption type on a password. Password: Timeout: Amount of time to wait before connection experiences timeout. When left blank, factory default is 3 seconds.

  • Page 46: Fasp (Client)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Port: Match the port the stream is being output to. Encryption and Set an encryption type on a password. Password: Latency: When left blank, factory default value is 3000 milliseconds. This value is typically set by the source stream device, but can be set here. The larger value of the two will be used during the connection.

  • Page 47: Zixi (Accept)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Remote ID and These are specified by the Zixi Broadcaster which is providing the output Password: stream. Address: The address of your Zixi Broadcaster which is providing the output stream. Port: Match the port the stream is being output to. The default output port for a Zixi Broadcaster is 2077.

  • Page 48: Rtmp (Client)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Port: The port at which the Zixi Broadcaster will send the stream. FEC: Turns on FEC, or Forward Error Correction, for use in retransmitting dropped or corrupted packets. The default setting is off, or False. Setting FEC to true will expose the additional fields FEC Overhead, FEC Block, and FEC Aware.

  • Page 49: Rtmp (Server)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information URL: Provide the full address for receiving the RTMP stream. RTMP (Server) From Input, RTMP (Server) puts the device into a listening mode. The information shown is what will be used by the outputting device which is acting as the RTMP client.

  • Page 50: Custom

    239.0.24.24:2000. For unicast, enter the IP address of the device you are streaming to. Example: 192.168.2.7:2000 if the interface is MULTIDYNE default IP address for Gige2. The device streaming to the MULTIDYNE decoder must be configured to stream to 192.168.2.7 on port 2000.

  • Page 51: Rtp

    239.0.24.24:2000. For unicast, enter the IP address of the port you are streaming too. Example: 192.168.2.7:2000 if the interface is MULTIDYNE default IP address for Gige2. The device streaming to the MULTIDYNE decoder must be configured to stream to 192.168.2.7 on port 2000.

  • Page 52: Srt (Caller And Rendezvous)

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual from the source streaming device or the bitrate graph in the upper right of the UI to get an approximation of the input rate. Traffic Shaping: Turns on the traffic rate shaping for your output stream. This is more resource-intensive, but produces a smooth bitrate stream.

  • Page 53: Srt Listener

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual which is the maximum bandwidth the SRT stream is expected to use. The default is 25%, the maximum is 50%. This represents the maximum allotted bandwidth which can be used for stream correction on noisy networks. Input BW: The current input bitrate of the SRT stream to send.
  • Page 54 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Port: The port value where the transcoder will listen for incoming SRT Caller connections. Encryption Type and Set an encryption type on a password. The password can be 10-79 Password: characters. Timeout: Amount of time to wait before connection experiences timeout. When left blank, factory default is 10 seconds.

  • Page 55: Zixi Feeder

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual well as any error correction and SRT overhead. When using this, Input BW and Bandwidth Overhead can be left empty. Setting a -1 here represents ‘infinite’, and allows up to the maximum SRT bandwidth (roughly 30mbps). MTU: Maximum packet size of the UDP-based packet.

  • Page 56: File

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Address: The address of the Zixi Broadcaster, which may be an IP address or a domain name (proper DNS settings must be set on your device). Port: The input port of the Zixi Broadcaster. Default is 2088.

  • Page 57: Tcp

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Output Location: Disk mount where the file will be recorded. Filename: User defined file name. From the Output, TCP requires the Port where the device will listen for incoming connections. Configuration Information Port: Port value where the device will listen for connections.

  • Page 58: Srt (Caller And Rendezvous)

    239.0.24.24:2000. For unicast, enter the IP address of the device you are streaming to. Example: 192.168.2.7:2000 if the interface is MULTIDYNE default IP address for Gige2. The device streaming to the MULTIDYNE decoder must be configured to stream to 192.168.2.7 on port 2000.
  • Page 59 MD9200-DEC Software Manual Configuration Information Address: SRT is a single connection protocol. The address is the IP address of the destination device. Port: Match the port the stream is being output to. Encryption Type and Set an encryption type on a password. The password can be 10-79 Password: characters.

  • Page 60: Srt Listener

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual TTL: Time to Live, the maximum number of hops a packet can make between devices before it is considered stale and destroyed. ToS: The Type of Service field in the IPv4 header, which sets a priority value on the packet.

  • Page 61: Fasp Server

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual Latency: A fixed value (from 20 to 8000 ms) representing the maximum buffer size available for managing SRT packets. When left blank, factory default value is 3000 milliseconds. The larger value of the two (set by source and destination) will be used during the connection.

  • Page 62: Zixi Feeder

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual ZIXI Feeder ZIXI Feeder requires the Address and Port of the Zixi Broadcaster which will receive the stream as its input. Configuration Information Address: The address of the Zixi Broadcaster, which may be an IP address or a domain name (proper DNS settings must be set on your device).

  • Page 63: Hls

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual FEC Overhead: Sets the percentage of additional bandwidth to be allotted for FEC use (Forward Error Correction, for retransmitting dropped or corrupted packets). The default value is 15%. FEC Block: The maximum time given to the FEC to correct an issue. This should not be higher than half of the Latency setting.

  • Page 64: Rtmp Client

    RTMP Client Typically used to livestream to sites like Youtube or Twitch, this can also be used to output to other MULTIDYNE devices. The URL is manufactured with a key unique to your account provided by the site. Configuration Information URL: This is the full path to the RTMP server.

  • Page 65: File

    MD9200-DEC Software Manual File Use this feature to record the transcoded stream to disk. Configuration Information Output Location: Disk mount where the file will be recorded. Filename: User defined file name. MultiDyne © 2020...

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