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2 Clearview Quick Guide Product Introduction The Clearview ™ is a professional grade video and audio Transcoder in a 1RU form factor, designed to accept up to twenty- four (24) HD or SD programs simultaneously, using up to 1Gb of data throughput. The unit can accept IP video transport streams in MPEG-2, H.264, or H.265, and output these IP transport streams to any combination of MPEG-2, H.264, and H.265 formats.
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Clearview Quick Guide Step 2: Connecting to a PC/Laptop ETHERNET ACCESS: Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via web browser (Chrome or Firefox is recommended). Before you can communicate with the unit, you must configure your computer's IP address to be in the same subnet as the units default IP address.
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4 Clearview Quick Guide Step 4: Basic Configuration System Status Once you are logged into the unit, you will be presented with the “System Status” page (“Status” tab): Status Page - Full View This section provides status messages, temperatures, and fan RPM for the Host system as well as each transcoder used. The page also features a recent logged message box beneath the main status area which shows the 10 most recent entries within the Event Log.
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Clearview Quick Guide Step 4: Basic Configuration (continued) System Page - Full View REMINDER If the IP Address is changed, the procedure in Step 3 must be repeated using the new IP address in place of the default IP address in order to re-access the control panel. Step 5: Transcoder Configuration Transcoders: Settings The final information to setup within the unit is located in the “Transcoders:”...
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6 Clearview Quick Guide Step 5: Transcoder Configuration (continued) Transcoders: Status The information shown on this screen indicates the status of each transcoder. A visual status of the pipeline is also shown on the left side. When hovering over a Transcode block, the corresponding status table highlights. Transcoders: Status Page - Visual and Informational Status Pipeline Status States Light Gray (Red Question Mark): The transcoder has not been detected yet.
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Clearview Quick Guide Non-Standard Network Configuration Example network configuration: 1. The Video Source/Sink device's control port is configured to be at 192.168.3.18. 2. The Clearview IP Video ports are configured to be at 192.168.6.60 192.168.6.71 (XC1 at “192.168.6.60”, XC2 at “192.168.6.61”, etc.) with subnet masks of 255.255.0.0.
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A Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number is required on all products returned to Blonder Tongue, regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit. Before returning product, please contact the Blonder Tongue Service Department at 1-800-523-6049, Ext. 4256 or visit our website: www.blondertongue.com...
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