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- Page 1 Product Manual Installation, Configuration, and Operation Instructions End-To-End Solutions for Broadcast & Streaming...
- Page 2 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. NEXUS and PEG Central are registered trademarks of LEIGHTRONIX, INC. ® ® PEGvault-SD™, PEGcasting™, UltraNEXUS™, and LGX-SVOD™ are trademarks of LEIGHTRONIX, INC. LEIGHTRONIX, INC. 2330 Jarco Drive Holt, MI 48842 Phone: (800) 243-5589 or (517) 694-8000 Fax: (517) 694-1600...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4. Set Up One or More Transfer Destination(s) for Recorded Files ......11 Send Files to NEXUS Series Server (NEXUS/UltraNEXUS) ..........12 Send Files to a LEIGHTRONIX Streaming Web Site ............13 Send Files to LGX-SVOD ....................13 Send Files to Server with FTP Capabilities ................. 14 5. - Page 4 Record with Web Interface ....................16 FILE MANAGEMENT ........................17 Rename Files on Hard Drive ..................... 17 Delete Files from Hard Drive/Transfer Queue ................17 Manually Transfer Recorded Files .................... 18 Change File Transfer Destinations .................... 18 LOG FILES ............................. 19 Open a Log File.........................
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Page 5: Packing List
Thank you for purchasing a PEGvault-SD broadcast digital video encoder. The PEGvault-SD makes it simple to digitally record any video source with the push of a button. The PEGvault-SD records industry-standard MPEG-2 files for use with a LEIGHTRONIX NEXUS series server/controller (Ul- traNEXUS and NEXUS), LGX-SVOD, or a compatible third party server or storage location. -
Page 6: Front Panel
Keypad The four PEGvault-SD arrow keys are used to display status information as well as for the entry of TCP/IP network addresses. If you hold down an arrow key for more than one second, it begins to scroll through all of the available op- tions. -
Page 7: Back Panel
There are two versions of the PEGvault-SD, which have different back panels, supported network connectivity speeds, and internal hard drive sizes. The original PEGvault-SD, no longer available, has a back panel matching the first of the pictures shown below, supports 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet, and has a 120 GB internal hard drive. The current PEGvault- SD model, version 2, has a back panel matching the second picture below, supports 10/100/1000 or gigabit BASE-T Ethernet, and has a 250 GB internal hard drive. -
Page 8: Hardware Setup
The PEGvault-SD may be left as a standalone, tabletop unit or mounted into a rack as follows: a. Insert the PEGvault-SD into the rack, aligning the holes of the unit’s mounting bracket with those of the rack. b. Secure the PEGvault-SD to the rack with user-supplied rack screws. -
Page 9: Enter Your Network Settings
Digital Video Encoder 3. Enter Your Network Settings. a. Power up the PEGvault-SD by pressing the green check button on the front panel for at least two seconds. b. From the front panel, enter your password by pressing the right arrow button Front Panel Password: to display the password entry screen and then the right arrow key five times. - Page 10 Digital Video Encoder d. Optional: the PEGvault-SD FTP buffer size setting helps to control the rate at which data is transferred to and from the PEGvault. The buffer size defaults to 16 kilobytes, but may be adjusted down to 4 KB or up to 64 KB. If your network equipment can handle a higher rate, edit the setting to 32 or 64 KB for faster transfer times.
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Page 11: Introduction To Web Interface
Digital Video Encoder INTRODUCTION TO WEB INTERFACE Your PEGvault-SD includes a Web interface, allowing any authorized user to conveniently set up and check on your PEGvault from the Internet. The PEGvault-SD Web interface is compatible with Internet Explorer, version 7 or higher, Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome. -
Page 12: Edit Site Name And Location From The "System Management" Screen
“PEGvault-SD Time” shows the date and time currently on your PEGvault-SD system. To change the PEGvault-SD’s date/time, perform one of the following: • Sync your PEGvault-SD system’s date and time to your computer’s current date and time by clicking the “Set” but- ton next to the “Computer Time” field. -
Page 13: Create/Delete Remote User Accounts For Users With Supported Third Party Systems
Click the “System” button to display the “System Management” screen and then click the “Diagnostics” tab. Click “Reboot” to power your PEGvault-SD off and then back on or click the “Shutdown” button to only power off your PEGvault. “Diagnostics” Tab on “System Management” Web Interface Screen... -
Page 14: Epro-Bus Setting
Click the “System” button to display the “System Management” screen and then click the “ePRO-BUS” tab. Click the “En- able” button to allow the PEGvault-SD to receive PRO-BUS control commands over your Ethernet network from a NEXUS series server. Clicking “Disable” will prevent the PEGvault-SD from receiving ePRO-BUS commands. -
Page 15: File Transfer & Record Settings
• Manual File Transfers: if no destinations have been enabled and/or the “Automatic Delete” setting has not been selected, the PEGvault-SD will record and store your files on its internal 120GB hard drive. Manually transfer the files later to configured destinations through the “File Management” screen (click the “Files” button). -
Page 16: Send Files To Nexus Series Server (Nexus/Ultranexus)
Send Files to NEXUS Series Server (NEXUS/UltraNEXUS) Send your PEGvault-SD files to any of the storage volumes attached to your NEXUS series server. Enter your NEXUS server’s IP address, username, and password along with the name of the volume that you want to store the files. The names of your storage volumes can be viewed in the WinLGX “Storage Manager”... -
Page 17: Send Files To A Leightronix Streaming Web Site
PEGvault-SD Digital Video Encoder Send Files to a LEIGHTRONIX Streaming Web Site The “Internet VOD Streaming” option transfers files to a LEIGHTRONIX streaming video-on-demand Web site. Complete the settings according to the labeled illustration below. NOTE: If you select “Internet VOD Streaming” as an automatic file transfer destination, your files will be recorded at a VBR of 1.5-2.5 Mb/s for all enabled file transfer destinations. -
Page 18: Send Files To Server With Ftp Capabilities
Send Files to Server with FTP Capabilities Push your files to another LEIGHTRONIX or third party video server with FTP capabilities. Enter your server’s IP ad- dress, username, and password along with the name of the destination path. Complete the remaining settings according to the labeled illustration below. -
Page 19: Record From The Front Panel
If you want your PEGvault-SD files to be transferred to your NEXUS series server 15 seconds after the files begin re- cording, select the “Enable” “PEGcasting” option. To use the PEGcasting Next to Live autoplay feature for simulated live broadcasting, you must still complete the “PEGcasting N2L”... -
Page 20: Record With Web Interface
Web Interface “Video Recorder” Controls a. Enter your PEGvault-SD’s IP address into the address bar of Internet Explorer, ver- sion 7 or higher, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. b. Enter your PEGvault-SD’s username and password into the login prompt and click the “Login”... -
Page 21: File Management
The “File Management” screen displays a recorded file listing and transfer queue, allowing you to man- ually transfer files, stop file transfers, and manage any files stored on the PEGvault-SD’s internal hard drive. Recorded files are stored on the PEGvault’s internal hard drive if the “Automatic Delete” record file setting has been disabled and/or no file destinations have been enabled, giving you the option to rename, delete, and manually transfer files from the “File Management”... -
Page 22: Manually Transfer Recorded Files
PEGvault-SD Digital Video Encoder Manually Transfer Recorded Files Popup Menu for “Video Files” Listing Under the “Video Files” listing, either single click on the file you would like to trans- on the “File Management” Screen fer and click the “Add” button to transfer the file to your configured destination(s) or right click on the file and select a file transfer destination(s) from the pop-up menu. -
Page 23: Log Files
Digital Video Encoder LOG FILES The PEGvault-SD keeps track of everything done to or by it in internal log files which are accessible from the Web interface. Click the “LOGS” menu button to display the list of current PEGvault-SD logs on the “Log Files”... - Page 24 PEGvault-SD creates log files that specifically track firmware installations. The “pkgsrch. log” file verifies whether the PEGvault-SD firmware file has been uploaded onto your PEGvault, while the “pvs- dxxxxxx_full.log” records information about the actual installation of firmware on the PEGvault. Separate “pkgsrch.
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Page 25: Firmware Updates
Web site. Save the update files to an accessible directory on your computer or network. Once you have downloaded the PEGvault-SD firmware update file from the Support Center, open the PEGvault’s Web interface and click the “SYSTEM” menu button. Select the “System Update” tab and use the “Browse”... -
Page 26: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS In no event shall LEIGHTRONIX be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the PEGvault-SD. - Page 27 Digital Video Encoder Internal Storage • Original PEGvault-SD: 120 GB internal hard drive • Version 2 PEGvault-SD: 250 GB internal hard drive provides 200 GB of digital media storage Internal MPEG Encoder The PEGvault-SD creates industry-standard, MPEG-2 video files. The maximum recorded file length allowed by the PEGvault-SD is 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 50 seconds.
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Page 28: Product Warranty
The customer shall bear the cost of shipping products returned to LEIGHTRONIX for warranty repair. The cost for return shipment to the customer will be assumed by LEIGHTRONIX and shipped via an equal priority service shipper prepaid and insured. -
Page 29: Copyright Statements
PEGvault-SD Digital Video Encoder COPYRIGHT STATEMENTS The PEGvault-SD firmware contains portions of the software referenced in the following copyright statements. WHITSOFT SLIMFTPD Portions of the LEIGHTRONIX FTP Server are derived from WhitSoft SlimFTPd. Copyright (c) 2006, Matt Whitlock and WhitSoft Development All rights reserved. - Page 30 PEGvault-SD Digital Video Encoder you may always continue to use it under the terms of that version. You may also choose to use such covered code under the terms of any subsequent version of the license published by the PHP Group. No one other than the PHP Group has the right to modify the terms applicable to covered code created under this License.
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