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Z3 Technology MVPR-02 User Instructions

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User Instructions
Multi-Channel H.264 HD Multimedia System
High Definition Video Encoder
Z3-MVPR-02
Model Name:
DOC-USR-0027-07
Manual Version 2.00.05b
Software Version 2.00.05
January 12, 2015
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these
instructions carefully and save the manual for future use.
Z3 Technology, LLC incorporates HDMI® technology. The terms of HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and
the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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  • Page 1 Z3 Technology, LLC incorporates HDMI® technology. The terms of HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 2 Revision History Version Date Change Note Author 1.0.0 10/12/12 Original System 1.0.1 10/17/12 Modify 6.4, 6.7, and 9.2 1.0.2 01/14/13 Photo changes and parts list 1.0.3 02/26/13 Format changes 1.0.4 08/05/13 Engineering updates 1.0.5 08/07/13 Modified measurements, a few comments 1.0.6 08/07/13 Format changes, equipment list picture...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INCLUDED PARTS LIST ....................6 FEATURES ....................... 7 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ....................8 GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE Z3-MVPR-02 .............. 9 5.1 Setting up the Video Source ..................9 5.2 Connecting the Z3-MVPR-02 ..................9 5.3 Setting Up the Control PC ..................10 5.4 Configuring the Z3-MVPR-02 ..................
  • Page 4 Figure 9 Z3-MVPR-02 Web Interface Opening Menu ..............13 Figure 10 Z3-MVPR-02 CH1 Configuration Menu ................ 14 Figure 11 Z3-MVPR-02 CH1 Configuration Menu – Start/Stop/Status Section ........15 Figure 12 VLC Open Network Screen ..................15 Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) .............. 16 Figure 14 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ..............

  • Page 5: General Information

    HD video servers. The Z3-MVPR-02 has multiple interfaces, including 2 x HDMI (non-HDCP) inputs, 2 x Component inputs or Composite inputs, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x SD Card, 1 x SATA2, 2 x USB and 1 x GigE.

  • Page 6: Included Parts List

    CONFIDENTIAL DOC-USR-0027-07 INCLUDED PARTS LIST Figure 1 Included Parts with the Z3-MVPR-02 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 7: Features

    Storage: -40 to 70 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)  Compact size: 198 x 91x 36 mm (7.80 x 3.58 x 1.42 in) Weight: 613g (1.35 lb)  ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 8: Inputs And Outputs

    2 Serial Port Connection 3 Composite Out 4 Status Light 1 5 Status Light 2 6 SD Card Slot Figure 2 Front View of the Z3-MVPR-02 Audio In 1 Audio In 2 HDMI In 1 10 HDMI In 2 11 Component (YPbPr) In 2 12 Component (YPbPr) In 1/ Composite (AV) In 1 –...

  • Page 9: Getting Started And Running The Z3-Mvpr-02

    If you see playback on the monitor, you’ve confirmed the source works. Now move the HDMI cable from the monitor to “HDMI In” on the Z3-MVPR-02 so that the cable runs from the HD Source to the Z3-MVPR- 02 (see Figure 4).

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Control Pc

    5.3 Setting Up the Control PC Set the PC IP address to one that can communicate with the Z3-MVPR-02 (a) Find the IP address of the Z3-MVPR-02. This can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the Z3-MVPR-02. It should be 192.168.81.48.

  • Page 11: Figure 6 Windows Pc Ip Address - Local Area Connection Properties Window

    (a) Make sure this is selected (b) Click on this Figure 6 Windows PC IP Address – Local Area Connection Properties Window ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 12: Figure 7 Windows Pc Ip Address - Internet Protocol Window

    192.168.x.y and does not equal 192.168.81.48) Make sure the netmask is set to “255.255.0.0” Figure 7 Windows PC IP Address – Internet Protocol Window ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 13: Configuring The Z3-Mvpr-02

    Wait around 30 seconds to 1 minute for the LED “Status 1” to light up. Open a web browser (FireFox or Chrome is recommended). Type in http://192.168.81.48. You should then see the Z3-MVPR-02 Opening Menu (if you don’t see this, please see the Troubleshooting section on page 30).

  • Page 14: Figure 10 Z3-Mvpr-02 Ch1 Configuration Menu

    (1) Change format to “UDP” (2) Set to PC IP address (3) Note value of Dest Port Figure 10 Z3-MVPR-02 CH1 Configuration Menu ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 15: Opening A Vlc Client To Receive The Encoded Stream

    “start” to “STOPPED” Figure 11 Z3-MVPR-02 CH1 Configuration Menu – Start/Stop/Status Section 5.5 Opening a VLC Client to Receive the Encoded Stream Run VLC on your PC (version used in testing at Z3: 2.05. Any version after 1.1 should be ok.) Select Media –...

  • Page 16: Figure 13 Example Of Z3 Video Streaming To Vlc (Udp)

    CONFIDENTIAL DOC-USR-0027-07 You should now see video streaming from VLC. Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 17: Streaming Rtp

    Open VLC. Select “Media – Open File” and select the “z3-netra.sdp” file you just copied. You should then see RTP video streaming on VLC: Figure 14 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 18: Encoding From Other Inputs

    DOC-USR-0027-07 5.7 Encoding from Other Inputs In addition to HDMI1, the Z3-MVPR-02 allows encode from a second HDMI channel, 2 component inputs, and 2 composite inputs. HDMI1, Component1, and Composite1 are all accessible from the “CH1” tab. HDMI2, Component2, and Composite2 are all accessible from the “CH2”...

  • Page 19: Tuning For Latency

    By default, this is set to 1000ms. You can lower this to as low as 200ms. To do this, go to the following: VLC → Tools → Preferences → Show Settings (ALL) → Input / Codecs → Network caching (ms) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 20: Performing Other Operations With The Z3-Mvpr-02

    If you have a specific configuration of CH1 (and/or CH2) you’d like to preserve, you can save it so that when the Z3-MVPR-02 is powered off and back on, it automatically uses those settings. This can be done with the following steps: (1) Once you make a change you want to save, click on “Save”...

  • Page 21: Saving Custom Configurations

    “3000K”, click “stop”, then click “start”. Confirm STATUS changes to “RUNNING”: (1) Set Video Bit Rate to 3000K (2) Click “Stop” (3) Click “Start” Figure 19 Setting a Lower Bitrate in CH1 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 22: Figure 20 The User Presets Tab

    Click on “new”. This brings up the “New User Preset” input box. Type “low bitrate” and click “ok”. Figure 21 The New User Preset Input Box ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 23: Figure 22 Example Of New Configuration

    “Save”: (1) Click here and select “low_bitrate (2) Click “Save” Figure 23 Saving Custom Configuration as Default ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 24: Figure 24 Example Of Custom Configuration Being Used After Reboot

    Low bit rate of 3Mbps being used “low_bitrate” custom profile being used as the preset value Figure 24 Example of Custom Configuration Being Used After Reboot ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 25: Making A Firmware Update

    (1) Bring up the Web Interface (steps (1) – (7) in Section 5.0). On the opening screen, click on “update device firmware”. Click here Figure 25 Selecting “update device firmware” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 26: Figure 26 The Update Image Screen

    You will see screens stating that the image is being uploaded and that the flash is being updated. After about one minute, you should see the main menu again. Your Z3-MVPR-02 is now updated! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 27: Summary Of Options

    Can generally leave this as “192.168.0.1” Set Device Name Can use to set name for Z3-MVPR-02 Set Password Can use to assign a password to the Z3-MVPR-02 update device firmware See “Making a Firmware Update” on p.25 7.2 The User Presets Tab...

  • Page 28: The Status Tab

    Input Status Input Input type (HDMI, Component, or Composite) Resolution Capture resolution for that input Capture frames per second for that input ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 29: The Ch1 Tab

    CH1 values to CH2, for example). Delete Used to delete excess tabs created by Clone. Status IDLE, STOPPED, RUNNING Current status of the encoder. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 30: The Ch2 Tab

    Encoder Progressive Only Stop All Stop encode on both channels. Start All Start encode on both channels. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 U.S.A. ♦ +1.402.323.0702...

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    -Is the Ethernet cable plugged into the Z3-MVPR-02 solidly (do you see the link light on the Ethernet cable which indicates data is being transmitted)? -Does the Z3-MVPR-02 IP address and PC IP address have the same first 2 values (or, if netmask is set to 255.255.255.0, the same first 3 values)? -Do the Z3-MVPR-02 and the PC running VLC have the same netmask? (Default value in the Z3-MVPR- 02 is 255.255.0.0)

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