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OmniHub X
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User Manual
May 2021
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www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600
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  • Page 1 OmniHub X Live Transcoder User Manual May 2021 8193 www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of Sencore. The presence of such links does not imply that Sencore endorses or recommends the content on those pages.
  • Page 3 OmniHub X– User Manual Revision History Date (MM/DD/YY) Version Description Author 2020-5-11 Fi First Draft Page 3 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 4 Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sencore, or parts having the same operating characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized part substitutions made may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
  • Page 5 OmniHub X– User Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment. Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations in defective equipment and signal distribution systems. Become familiar with the equipment that you are working with and observe the following safety precautions.
  • Page 6 OmniHub X– User Manual Package Contents The following is a list of the items that are included in the shipping carton: 1. OmniHub X chasis 2. OmniHub X software 3. AC Power Cable 4. Quick Start Guide If any of these items were omitted from the packaging, please email ProCare@Sencore.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    OmniHub X– User Manual Table of Contents Section 1 Overview..........................9 Product Introduction ......................... 10 Front Panel Overview ........................10 Rear Panel Overview.......................... 10 Section 2 Installation ........................12 Installation ............................13 Power Connection ..........................13 Maintenance............................13 Section 3 Web Interface Overview ....................14 Logging into the Web Interface ......................
  • Page 8 OmniHub X– User Manual 4.2.5.11 About ................................49 Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary..................50 Appendix B – Event and Error List....................53 Appendix C –Warranty ......................53 Appendix D –Support and Contact Information ................53 Page 8 (54) Sencore Inc.

  • Page 9: Section 1 Overview

    OmniHub X– User Manual Section 1 Overview This section includes the following topics: Product Introduction ......................... 10 Front Panel Overview ........................10 Rear Panel Overview.......................... 10 Page 9 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright ©...

  • Page 10: Product Introduction

    Compared with the similar products in the market, it provides better expansibility, agility and reliability. To obtain the associated documentation from the server manufacturer or detailed information regarding front of chassis indicator lights email ProCare@Sencore.com. Front Panel Overview OmniHub X100/200 Unit: 1.
  • Page 11 OmniHub X– User Manual 4. Eth0 5. Eth1 6. Eth2/ 7. Eth3 OmniHub X200 Unit: 1. Redundant power supplies, 100V-240V/50-60Hz, AC 2. VGA (D-SUB) connector 3. USB ports for keyboard and mouse 4. Eth0 5. Eth1 6. Eth2 7. Eth3 Page 11 (54) Sencore Inc.

  • Page 12: Section 2 Installation

    OmniHub X– User Manual Section 2 Installation This section includes the following topics: Installation ............................13 Power Connection ..........................13 Maintenance............................13 Page 12 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.

  • Page 13: Installation

    OmniHub X is a maintenance-free piece of equipment. There are no user serviceable parts on the inside of the unit. However, if the user has a need to pursue maintenance of any OmniHub X, please send an email request to one of our Sencore Pro Care members (ProCare@sencore.com) asking for the documentation of their specific platform.

  • Page 14: Section 3 Web Interface Overview

    Section 3 Web Interface Overview This section includes the following topics: Logging into the Web Interface ......................15 Web Interface Overview ........................16 Page 14 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 15: Logging Into The Web Interface

    192.168.4.254 Launch a web browser on the management computer. Enter the default IP address of the network interface of OmniHub X in the URL filed. Click the Login button to log in to the web interface. Default Credentials: Username = admin Password = admin If can’t log into the web interface with the default address.

  • Page 16: Web Interface Overview

    The lower left side of the interface is the navigation menu bar and the lower right side of the interface is to display contents of corresponding navigation menu. Page 16 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.
  • Page 17 Page 17 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 18: Section 4 Web Interface Operation

    Status ................................... 19 4.2.2 Input ..................................21 4.2.3 Channel Settings ..............................25 4.2.4 Media Manager ..............................37 4.2.5 System Settings ..............................45 Page 18 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 19: Information Display Bar

    This section allows the user to have an overview about the details of current status and media info of input and output. Page 19 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.
  • Page 20 Preview Picture: preview transcoding effect by moving the cursor over them.  Channel Engine status: click button to overview detailed setting info of output programs of all channels. Page 20 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 21: Input

    Network Interface Eth0 Select right Ethernet which the stream feeds into. Eth2 & Eth 3 Eth1 are available under request. Page 21 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 22 Protocol RTP Multicast OmniHub X supports IGMP V3 function when using multicast. RTP Unicast Check the box beside UDP Multicast to enter Ethernet IP address which the UDP Unicast source comes from. RTMP TS over HTTP RTSP FLV over HHTP...
  • Page 23 2. RTP Unicast: 3. UDP Multicast: 4. UDP Unicast: Page 23 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 24 5. TCP: 6. RTMP: 7. MMS 8. TS over HTTP: 9. RTSP: 10. FLV over HTTP: Page 24 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 25: Channel Settings

    A green indicator means that output of this channel is of no problem while a red indicator means something wrong with this channel. Page 25 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 26: Input Channel Section

    1. select active input stream from drop-down list; 2. select transcoded program from selected active input stream; 3. click to save configurations. OmniHub X supports to transcode with backup video when input is failed. About configuration of backup video, please refer to chapter 4.2.4.1 Backup Video.
  • Page 27 Channel Config; clicking to complete the config copy.  OmniHub X allows the user to copy the config from other profiles to help complete the config faster: selecting the profile of the same channel; Page 27 (54) Sencore Inc.
  • Page 28 Parameters will be a little different according to different output protocol. The user can get support from the technician of Sencore if meet any problems here. Transport Protocol: OmniHub X supports transport with the following protocols: UDP, TS over RTP, RTP, RTSP, MMS, RTMP, FLV over HTTP, TS over HTTP, HLS, DASH. 1. UDP/TS over RTP Page 28 (54) Sencore Inc.
  • Page 29 Destination Port 1~65535 When select RTP or RTSP protocol, AAC-LATM Disable/Enable customer is allowed to enable or disable the AAC-LATM function. Page 29 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 30 Improve content transmission efficiency and quality. AUTH Mode Disable/Enable Enable AUTH Mode to type in User Name and Password. Page 30 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 31 Default is prog_index.m3u8 User can customize file name with m3u8 or m3u suffix. Main index period 1~3600s Webvtt Disable/Enable Hls filename localtime Disable/Enable Page 31 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 32 When mount with cifs protocol, user needs to fill in Mount username and Mount password. c. Local mount protocol Page 32 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 33 3.4.3.2.2 Video Stream Settings Different video codec will have different config parameters, the user can get support from the technician of Sencore if meet any problems here. parameters settings explanation Codec H.264 Baseline, 1.1 When choosing Copy, transport output H.264 Baseline, 1.2 will copy the codec from video source.
  • Page 34 Pro-processing None/ Deinterlace Support de-Interlacing Rate Control CBR/VBR/ABR Interlace Auto/Enable/Disable Support enable or disable interlace, or Page 34 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 35 3.4.3.2.3 Audio Stream Settings This section allows the user to configure transcoding parameters of audio output. Different transport protocol will have different config parameters, the user can get support from the technician of Sencore if meet any problems here. 3.4.3.2.4 Subtitle Settings...
  • Page 36 Normally, the client does not need to modify, use the default. If it's a 4K source, set it to 16. The range is 0-128. Page 36 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.

  • Page 37: Media Manager

    4.2.4 Media Manager 4.2.4.1 Backup Video OmniHub X supports to transcode with backup video when input is unlocked. Click button to add backup video: Fill in video name; 2. Click to select intending uploaded video; 3. Click to upload backup video.

  • Page 38: Resource （Licensed Feature

    OminHub X supports Subtitle Overlay, Graphic Overlay and Video Insertion functions. User can edit subtitle, graphic and video on this section. Besides, user is allowed to edit display profiles of subtitle and graphic. Page 38 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 39 Subtitle Overlay Font Page 39 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 40 Graphic Video Page 40 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 41: Timing Task（Licensed Feature

    4.2.4.4 Timing Task（Licensed feature） OmniHub X supports to run tasks set in advance. 4.2.4.4.1 Subtitle Overlay  Select channel number through drop-down list to display task of selected channel. Page 41 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com...
  • Page 42  Follow steps showed on picture to copy task to other channel.  Click to establish a new task. Page 42 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 43 Please refer to chapter 4.2.4.4.1 Subtitle Overlay for settings. 4.2.4.4.3 Video Insertion Please refer to chapter 4.2.4.4.1 Subtitle Overlay for settings. Page 43 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 44: Manual Task（Licensed Feature

    4.2.4.4.4 Task retention period Set a retention period for task. 4.2.4.5 Manual Task（Licensed feature） OmniHub X supports to run tasks set instantly. Refer to chapter 4.2.4.4 Timing Task（Licensed feature） for settings. 4.2.4.6 Overlay Log（Licensed feature） User is allowed to check insertion history though log on this section.

  • Page 45: System Settings

    User can edit IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway of each Ethernet on this section. User is allowed to access web interface through each Ethernet. Eth3 and Eth4 are available under request. Page 45 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.

  • Page 46: Snmp Configuration

    The system allows the user to upgrade the software and update the license via the Web interface. license file is required when user intends to upgrade software. Page 46 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc.

  • Page 47: System Resources

    1. Manually Change the System Time: Click on icon to choose date; manually fill in time on the blank; Click button to make change take effect. Page 47 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 48: Config Backup

    Generally, the original system logs will be saved for several months until it is covered by new logs if the system is running normally. It recommends the user to save and send current system logs to the technician of Sencore if the system runs abnormally. Click to download the system log.

  • Page 49: Advance Config

    4.2.5.9 Advance Config Usually this function is for Sencore Technician to troubleshoot issue when system is abnormal. 4.2.5.10 About User can check the S/N of the unit and software version currently installed. For upgrade, refer to chapter 4.2.5.4 Firmware Upgrade.

  • Page 50: Appendix A - Acronyms And Glossary

    Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG may also refer to the Group. Refers to ISO/IEC standards 13818-1 (Systems), 13818-2 (Video), MPEG-2 13818-3 (Audio), 13818-4 Page 50 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 51 System Information Transport Stream Transmission Control Protocol Time To Live User Datagram Protocol Variable Bitrate WebDAV Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning Page 51 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...
  • Page 52 Web Video Text Tracks WebVTT Page 52 (54) Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

  • Page 53: Appendix B - Event And Error List

    Sencore warrants this instrument against defects from any cause, except acts of God and abusive use, for a period of 1 (one) year from date of purchase. During this warranty period, Sencore will correct any covered defects without charge for parts, labor, or recalibration.
  • Page 54 Shipping the Product Once an RMA number has been issued, the unit needs to be packaged and shipped back to Sencore. It’s best to use the original box and packaging for the product but if this not available, check with the customer service representative for the proper packaging instructions.

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