Table of Contents Product Overview ....................3 Installation......................4 Using the MuxStream App ..................6 3.1 Configuring the App.................... 6 3.1.1 Creating an account..................6 3.1.2 Auto discover and configure your kit............7 3.2 Control interface ....................10 3.2.1 Broadcast tab ....................
(MuxStream App) to manage the system, and two 6.6ft (2m) Premium Certified HDMI 2.0 cables. The MuxLab MuxStream Control App is free to download from the MuxLab website (for Windows PC), and the iOS and Android App Stores (for tablet and smartphone).
2 Installation 1. Please validate that you received all contents listed below. 2. Download the MuxStream App. 3. Make sure you have an internet connection. 4. Connect the Camera to the HDMI 4x1 Switcher. 94-000950-A / SE-000950-A Page 4...
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5. Connect the HDMI 4x1 Switcher to the Streamer/Transmitter. 6. Connect the Mic Wireless Receiver to the Streamer/Transmitter. 7. Connect the IR Emitter to the Streamer/Transmitter. 8. Connect the Cameras to your Router. 94-000950-A / SE-000950-A Page 5...
9. Connect the Streamer/Transmitter to your Router. 10. Power On all devices. 11. Open the MuxStream App. 3 Using the MuxStream App 3.1 Configuring the App. 3.1.1 Creating an account. If this is the first time you are running the MuxStream App, a new user must be created, see figure below.
1. Enter your email address. 2. Enter your password. 3. Confirm your password. 4. Press the “Next” button. 3.1.2 Auto discover and configure your kit. After creating an account, the application will search for and discover the devices on the network (PTZ Cameras and Streamer/Transmitter) and will configure them automatically.
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Select the ports on the HDMI 4x1 Switch that your cameras are connected to and then press the “Continue” button (see figure below). After select the ports on the HDMI 4x1 Switch, click the "Next" button to begin (see figure below). 94-000950-A / SE-000950-A Page 8...
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To start using the application, the user must re-enter their email address and password and then press the “Sign in” button. By pressing the "Sign in" button, the system control interface will start automatically. 94-000950-A / SE-000950-A Page 9...
3.2 Control interface Once logged in, the User can see three main tabs: Broadcast, Settings and Create Stream (+Stream), see figure below. 3.2.1 Broadcast tab If you are logging in for the first time, when the "Broadcast" tab is selected, in the middle of the window the application displays a table with the basic instructions, please read them carefully.
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When the mouse pointer is positioned over any of these small-format previews, the “PREVIEW” and “ACTIVATE” buttons will appear. The “PREVIEW” button will allow the User to see the selected preview in a large-format preview in the middle of the window and the “ACTIVATE” button will allow the user to activate (select) the given camera view.
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different camera, the User can have another large-format preview that will be displayed above the active camera preview (see figure below). This second large-format preview will allow the user to make any necessary Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Center/Preset adjustments to the image of this camera view before activating it for transmission.
Multiple Presets can be created for each of the cameras, each of which records the current Pan/Tilt/Zoom and microphone volume settings. Saved Presets can be recalled simply by pressing the button created for each Preset. To create a Preset, press the "+ PRESET" button, a new pop-up window will appear that allows the user to enter the necessary data.
1. App Version: The User can see the current MuxStream App version. 2. Auto-Discover: By pressing the "AUTO-DISCOVER" button the App will automatically re-detect the Streamer/Transmitter and Cameras that are connected in the network, the user will be requested to select the ports on the HDMI 4x1 Switch that your cameras are connected to.
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In the "Settings" section the user can modify different parameters such as: Resolution, Bitrate, FPS, GOP, and Encoding method. It should be noted that the App for each service shown in the list will give default values for these parameters, these defaults are recommended values for the Streaming service selected, but the user can change them at any time according to their needs.
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When the creation of an RTMP Stream is complete, a pop-up window will appear to confirm whether you want to start streaming now or later. Once the creation of at least one RTMP Stream is complete, a "StartStream" tab will appear. 2.
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In the "Settings" section the user can modify different parameters such as: Resolution, Bitrate, FPS, GOP and Encoding method. It should be noted that the App for each service shown in the list will give default values for these parameters, these defaults are recommended values for the Streaming service selected, but the user can change them at any time according to their needs.
When the creation of an RTSP Stream is complete, a pop-up window will appear to confirm whether you want to start streaming now or later. Once the creation of at least one RTSP Stream is complete, a "Start Stream" tab will appear. 3.2.4 Start Streaming tab By clicking on the 'Start Streaming' button, the application shows the list of streams created and allows the user to edit, delete or start a transmission.
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Click the arrow to start streaming. After clicking the arrow, a popup window reminds you to check if the broadcast service is transmitting. Click the "GOT IT" button if the transmission works fine. Click here after verify that the broadcast service is also st reaming.
3.2.5 Control interface for iOS and Android. For iOS and Android devices, for both tablets and smartphones, the MuxStream application will present the same options found in the Windows version for PC, changing only the arrangement of the tabs. See section 3.2 for a description of each option.
4 Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the symptoms and possible solutions regarding the MuxStream App. symptom Probable cause Possible solution • The Transmitter is No Streamer/Transmitter Check that the network found. cable is properly not connected to connected to the the network.
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symptom Probable cause Possible solution • The IR Emitter is The HDMI 4x1 Switcher Verify that the IR Emitter is does not switch cameras. properly connected in the not connected to IR port of the the IR port of the Streamer/Transmitter.
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