Summary of Contents for Harman AMX Vision V2-MASTER-0300
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IN STR U CT IO N MAN U AL ® V I S I O N V 8 . 2 VI DE O MA NAGEMENT A ND DISTR IBUTI ON...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ these instructions. KEEP these instructions. HEED all warnings. FOLLOW all instructions. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ......................1 Live Channels ........................1 Vision2 Services ....................... 1 Components of a Vision2 system ..................1 Format Compatibility......................2 Server Specifications......................2 Vision2 Expansion Storage....................3 STB-04 Set-Top Box ......................3 Vision2 Network Switch Requirements ................4 Using Vision2 without a DNS Server.................
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Table of Contents Changing a Server’s Name ..................... 21 Removing a Client Server ....................21 Licensing ......................22 AMX License Manager ..................... 22 Select A License Server ........................22 Search the Network for License Servers ....................23 Select Licensing Option Dialog ......................23 Register License By Entitlement ID ......................
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Table of Contents DVB Service .....................45 Configuring a DVB Tuner Service ................... 45 Configure Tuner Hardware Settings..................... 45 Configure Tuner Multicast Settings...................... 45 Scan Tuner for Available Channels....................... 46 Transmit Selected Channels......................... 46 Channel To Transmit Table........................46 Archive Service ....................47 Setting Up an Archive.....................
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Table of Contents Manual Recording......................67 Scheduled Recording ...................... 68 Appendix A: Graceful Startup/Shutdown Procedure ........70 Overview ......................... 70 Shutdown ........................70 Startup/Restart ......................71 Troubleshooting ......................71 No TV signal on screen ......................... 71 No TV signal from Transmitter......................71 Appendix B - Backup and Upgrade process ............72 Upgrading the Vision2 Software ..................
Overview Overview Vision is a sophisticated, fully-integrated video capture, management, and broadcast system for organizations and homeowners wanting a comprehensive, yet simple-to-use, IP video delivery solution. Vision offers live, scheduled, or on-demand video, all managed from a convenient web interface. Through the web interface, you can perform the following: Capture and encode content ...
Overview Format Compatibility The following tables list the formats that are compatible with Live channels and Video on Demand. Live Channel Compatibility Amino PC Client Tablet MPEG-2/MPEG-2 TS H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-2 TS H.264 (AVC)/MP4 Video on Demand Compatibility Amino PC Client Tablet MPEG-2/MPEG-2 TS H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-2 TS...
Overview Vision Expansion Storage The Vision Expansion Storage V2-STORAGE-2400 (FG3102-01) is an optional accessory that connects directly to your Master server to allow you to grow the storage capacity of your system. The Expansion Storage is shipped in a RAID configuration in order to provide resiliency in the event of a disk failure.
Overview Vision2 Network Switch Requirements Vision requires a Gigabit layer 2/3 network switch with IGMP Snooping/Querier support. The network switch should meet the following requirements: Network Switch Requirements Physical Interfaces: RJ-45 connectors for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T with 8, 16, 24, or 48 ports.
Wiring and Device Connections Wiring and Device Connections V2-Master Server Rear Panel Connections This section details the ports and connectors on the rear panel of the Vision Master server. Output port Power connector LAN ports Vision Master Server Rear Panel FIG.
Wiring and Device Connections FIG. 5 diagrams the RJ-45 pin-outs and signals for the LAN RJ-45 connector and cable. RJ-45 Wiring Diagram FIG. 5 Set-Top Box Connections The STB-04 Set-Top Box (FG3100-65) supports viewing the Live Channels from MAX CSE Encoders, Producers, Reflectors, or DVB Tuners.
Installation Installation This section provides instructions on how to install the different Vision accessories. Installing Master Server Accessories Optional accessories can be installed in the Master server for redundant power or for connection to an Archive server. Installing a Secondary Power Supply The V2-POWER-1100 (FG3106-PS) is a secondary power supply that can be used to add redundant power to FG3106-XX Vision Master Servers.
Installation Set-Top Boxes The STB-04 (FG3100-65) Set-Top Box supports viewing live programming via a Producer channel, MPEG encoder, or DVB Tuner channel. The set-top boxes access the Vision server and display available programming on a connected video source. The set-top boxes are used only for MPEG2 and MP3 content.
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Installation Press enter again to confirm the new setting. The unit will prompt for the write password for modifying settings in the space provided (the default is snake). You will need to enter this password whenever you change settings. A new set of menus should now be visible. Select the info menu and check the software version. Ensure that Opera 10 version 2.34 or 2.5.2 is running (FIG.
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Installation Select the home page setting using the cursor keys and press the DEL key to start editing. Delete any text using the backspace key and then enter the address of the Vision master server. If using a DNS server, either enter the hostname of server, otherwise enter the server’s IP address.
Installation Using the Remote Control The set-top box includes a universal remote control to control the video display and navigate through the Vision menus. Not all buttons on the remote work with your Vision setup. While Vision supports Video on Demand, you can use only the Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward, and Rewind features.
Installation Live TV Feeds The Live TV Feeds menu (FIG. 19) displays a listing of all Live Channels available in the Vision2 system. Use the remote control to scroll through the channels and press OK on the remote control to select and view a channel. See the Using the Remote Control section on page 11 for more information on using the remote.
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Installation Video Metadata FIG. 22 Vision Instruction Manual...
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Installation FIG. 23 displays an example of video on demand programming. While viewing video on demand programming, you can use the remote control to pause or stop the video stream. If you press OK on the remote control while a video is playing then a seek bar appears.
Vision2 User Interface Vision2 User Interface This section provides a brief overview of the Vision User interface under the following headings: Vision2 User Interface Requirements - Software and plugins needed to use Vision2 Accessing the Vision User Interface - Explains how to access the Vision2 User interface ...
Vision2 User Interface Using IE9 32bit, navigate to http://v2AMX-xxxxxxxx/v2.aspx. The Vision login page appears(FIG. 26). Login Screen FIG. 26 Enter username and password. The Vision system has one administrator account. The default username and password are: Username - Administrator Password - Vision2 ...
Vision2 User Interface Menu Structure View Live Channels (managed channels) created by Vision 2 Live Channels View Services and unmanaged channels (multicast video streams from external devices) Channel Order (Administrator only) Modify the order that Live Channels are shown to PC and Set top box users Manage MAX CSE Manage MAX CSE Encoder to display an analogue video source as part...
Vision2 User Interface To allow a number of users to login, windows usergroups will need to be created on the master group for the different user types, and then create user accounts that belong to these usergroups. View Live Channels Vision Users can view all Live Channels configured in the system using the Live Channels >...
Vision2 User Interface Enable the service by changing the Enable setting from Off to On, in the majority of cases this will enable a multicast video stream which can be viewed in the Live Channels > View screen. A watch button will appear. Click it to jump directly to this screen.
Server Management Server Management This section provides information on managing multiple Vision servers. Small Vision systems will only have one server, the Master server. However larger installations will have two or more servers. In this case one server is configured as a Master server and the other servers are known as Client servers as they are subordinate to the Master server.
Server Management Check that following applications are running Vision Server and VLC Server. If they are not running, click the V2Server.exe icon on the desktop. Vision 2 Server Desktop FIG. 34 NOTE: The server can only be accessed using a remote desktop. Always use the Connect to Console option when using a Remote desktop application, otherwise you will not see the v2server application running.
Licensing Licensing This section explains how to License your Vision system and allocate Licenses to your Vision2 servers. There are three typical steps to licensing a Vision system: Obtain a License Entitlement ID for a Vision system from AMX. Use the License Entitlement ID with the AMX License Manager on a Vision Master server or a local Network License manager to activate your license.
Licensing NOTE: Only one instance of Vision can be had per AMX license server, otherwise there may be problems with license contention. Select License Server FIG. 36 Choose one of the Select License Server options: Use the local license server installed and running on this machine - This is the default option. ...
Licensing Register License By Entitlement ID This option requires a valid Vision2 Entitlement ID (a license key obtained from AMX). Once this ID is obtained, proceed as follows: In the Licensing Options Menu click Register License by Entitlement ID. This selection opens the Contact Information window. Enter contact information. If already holding an amx.com account, click on Lookup Account to provide credentials (email address and password) to automatically populate the contact information for this license based on the AMX account information.
Licensing Vision2 License Management Screen Login to the Vision user interface using Internet Explorer and go to: http://<server name>/v2.aspx where server name is the name of your Vision master server. Go to Manage System > Manage Licensing to open the License Management Screen, (FIG. 39). License Management FIG.
Licensing Red indicates the service is disabled Green indicates it is enabled. NOTE: Double click a service e.g. MPEG Recorder 1 to jump to the conf iguration page for that service. Removing a License from a Vision2 Server To remove a license from a server expand the arrow to the left of the service type (e.g.
Manage System Manage System We have already discussed two sub menus contained in the Manage System menu, Licensing and Managing Vision servers, Manage Servers and Manage Licensing. This section of the manual discusses the remaining sub menus. View Logs The view logs screen is used to view the logs for Vision2 services and for your Vision2 servers. The two types of log are: Service Logs - logs for specific Vision service ...
Manage System User Interface Conf iguration The User Interface Conf iguration screen allows the administrator to configure the background screen and cursor colors, etc for Set-top box and tablet users. This is known as the template. There are two columns in this screen: On the left is a column used to configure the Tablet background.
Manage System The following table lists the Device and Template options available in the Template Editor. These options appear across the top of the screen. Device and Template Options Device Select a device from the available list to view its template. Any new devices you add appear in this list.
Manage System Creating a New Template Perform these steps to create a new template: Click Create New Template. A series of options appears (FIG. 45). Create a New Template FIG. 45 Enter the name of the template in the Template Name field. Use the Create new template as a copy of options menu to select the model of template you want to use.
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Manage System The following table lists the settings available in the Template Editor. Template Setting Navigation: Menu Selector Color Use the color chart to select a color for the menu selector. Render top line navigation Click the check box to render the text on the navigation bar. Color Use the color chart to select a color for the text on the navigation bar.
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Manage System Template Setting Y-Offset Use the spin box to indicate the y-offset at which you want to align the page indicator. Set any value between 1 and 255. Color Use the color chart to indicate the color of the page indicator. Selected Color Use the color chart to choose the color used to indicate the selected page.
Manage System FIG. 48 displays the location of the info header on the user interface. Info Heading User Interface Example 2 FIG. 48 Set-Top Box Management Set-Top Boxes support Live Channels or Video on Demand. and supports Stop, Play, Pause, Fast-Forward, and Rewind features. See the Set-Top Boxes on page 8 for information on setting up a set-top box.
Manage System The Available Set-Top Boxes area lists the set-top boxes currently detected. This list includes the name, status, channel type, and IP address of each set-top box. This list is view-only. Select any set-top box from the list and use the options below to change its output.
Manage System User Access Control The User Access Control screen determines the type of User Access Control used to log in to Vision and determines the source of the User Groups shown in the V2 Service permissions and Archive Permissions screens (FIG. 50). User Access Control screen FIG.
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Manage System FIG. 51 shows a typical scenario. Members of Users have permission to change the Service Name and Enable/Disable MPEG Recorder 1 on Server AMXUKDISID. FIG. 52 shows the effect of these permissions. User group Users have permissions to Enable/Disable MPEG Recorder1 and change service name FIG.
Manage System VOD Bandwidth The VOD bandwidth page, Manage System > VOD Bandwidth is used to view bandwidth usage and see whether it is exceeding the limits set by your license. There are three tabs at the top of the page: System Report - shows the vod bandwidth and multicast bitrate usage for your whole system.
Manage System Click Refresh to update the graph to see the latest readings. Use the white bar at the bottom of the page under the graph to pan over and zoom into the selected data range as follows: Click and drag the bar left or right to pan ...
Manage System Changing the Channel Order The Channel Order screen (Live Channels > Channel Order) is not accessible from the Manage System menu but is only available to administrators. This screen is used to change the order in which live channels are listed to PC and Set-top box users. This screen is also used to add unmanaged channels to the system.
Live MPEG MAX CSE Encoder Service Live MPEG MAX CSE Encoder Service The Vision Live MPEG Max CSE Encoder Service is used to control a MAX CSE encoder and view its output as one of your Vision Live Channels. This allows users to add a analogue video source such as a camera to a Vision2 system. Once the Encoder is configured, the Live channel it creates can be used as a source for a Record Service or for display as part of a Producer channel.
Live MPEG MAX CSE Encoder Service Multicast Settings The multicast settings section of the page shows the multicast settings used for the output video stream from the encoder. When enabling the stream, the MAX encoder starts the encoding process and multicasts video on the specified IP address and port. Modify these values if you want to use different settings.
Live MPEG MAX CSE Encoder Service Use the Video Mode options menu to set the video mode of the multicast stream. It is recommended that you select CBR. Use the Audio Bitrate options menu to set the audio bitrate of the multicast stream. Use the Audio Sample Rate options menu to indicate the audio sample rate of the multicast stream.
Reflector Service Reflector Service The Vision Reflector Service is used for the following tasks: To unicast a local MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision channel over the internet (multicast streams cannot travel over the internet) so that remote users can view this channel. This could be to a remote Vision2 installation. To receive a unicast MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision stream from a remote Vision2 installation and broadcast this as a local ...
Reflector Service MPEG Reflector Service Options Address The multicast address for this channel. Port The multicast port for this channel. The multicast TTL (Time to live) for this channel. The IP address of the Network Interface Card to use for multicasting. Unicast options The following options are only available if selecting Unicast as the Stream type.
DVB Service DVB Service The Vision DVB Service provides and manages a single Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) multiplex of live TV channels to the system. Terrestrial, satellite, and cable TV providers now use a digital rather than analog transmission systems to deliver their content. Where previously a single frequency was required for each TV channel, by using digital compression, multiple channels can be provided on a single frequency (known as a multiplex or bouquet).
DVB Service Scan Tuner for Available Channels Scan for Channels Settings FIG. 64 The Scan Tuner section is used to scan all of the frequencies used by the broadcaster and detect all of the available TV (and optionally Radio) channels. Scan for Channels Options Multicast Address The multicast address of the output of the tuner you want to scan.
Archive Service Archive Service The Vision Archive service provides a multi-format, multi-bitrate storage system for video or audio files. Video in the archive can be accessed on demand by PC users, from tablets, or set-top boxes. Users can attach metadata to each video containing information about the video contents.
Archive Service Conf igure Archive Options Content Archive This is the path to the media (video/audio) stored in the Archive. This can be on the local server or on a NAS drive. You only need to modify this setting for NAS archives.
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Archive Service In the v2system Properties dialog (FIG. 67), remove Users from the list and click Apply. Close the Computer Management dialog. Remove Users from the Member of list FIG. 67 In Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 10.
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Archive Service 21. In the Alias text box, enter “ArchiveNAS”. 22. Set the PhysicalPath text box to the UNC Path of the folder on the NAS, for example: \\NASservername\ArchiveNAS. Add Virtual Directory Dialog FIG. 69 23. Click Connect as, and check the Specif ic User check box. 24.
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Archive Service 31. Click OK on each of the three open dialogs to close them. Application Pools FIG. 72 32. Restart IIS. 33. Restart the AMX V2RTSP and AMX Vision2 services. 34. Open the V2 Manager UI and login as administrator. 35.
Archive Service 37. Double-click the New Archive license to configure the Archive (FIG. 73). Configure Archive FIG. 73 38. Do not change the Archive Path but set the Content Archive text box to the UNC Path of the NAS Archive, for example: \\NASservername\ArchiveNAS The Available Storage on this Drive graphic will change and display the New Storage space on the NAS.
Archive Service Now configure the V2AppPool to use the identity of the NAS user, Select Connections > Application Pools 10. Right click the V2AppPool and select Advanced Settings 11. In Process Model | Identity, select ApplicationPoolIdentity and click the [...] button 12.
Archive Service Video on Demand and Managing Content All content is stored in the archive in a hierarchical structure, much like folders on a PC, and is displayed in a similar manner in the archive service menu. The terms folder and category are interchangeable, similarly video refers to either video or audio files. The Archive >...
Archive Service for film* will find film1 and flim2 and flims. Searching for flim? will find film1 and film2. Search Archive is case insensitive so FILM* will return the same result as film. Select one of the matching videos and click Open Containing Category to jump to the category containing the video.
Archive Service Upload Video To upload a video, select Upload New Media from the options menu to display the upload screen. Vision does not support transcoding files. Versions of the same file must be uploaded with different formats and bitrates using the Upload Additional Media option.
Archive Service Playing a Video within the Archive To play a video within the archive double click the Video thumbnail. The highest bitrate and best available format begins to play. Select Video to Playback (Selected Video is Shown with a Light Blue Border FIG.
Archive Service Editing Metadata To edit metadata for your media, start playing a video and select Edit Information from the options drop down menu. Metadata Options Add New Section Add new metadata section to video. Delete New Section Delete selected metadata section (only available when selecting a metadata section heading).
Archive Service Drag the chosen user group and drop it under the folder where you see the text Drop a user group here. The Permission column is now enabled. This column shows all permissions available to this user group on this folder. The available permissions are show in the Archive Permissions table.
Archive Service Text Section: Sequential text. Table Section: A table with a user defined number of columns. Creating a New Metadata Section To create a new text section, click Add new Text section. The following options appear: Add New Text Section Options Section Name This is the name of the section as it appears on the left side of the page.
Archive Service FTP Client Vision2 includes an FTP Upload tool to allow users to upload files that are bigger than 2GB. The standard Archive upload option does not work with files of this size. Download the FTP Client as follows: Go to Archives >...
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Archive Service 12. Click the basket with the plus icon to add this file to the upload basket. 13. Repeat steps 6-12 for each file to upload. 14. Using the bottom section of the window, expand the archive tree and select a category in the archive into which to upload the files in the basket.
Producer Service Producer Service Overview The Vision Producer Services enables users to create a scheduled TV channel. Users can schedule the Producer to display either MPEG 2 Live Channels or MPEG-2 or MP4 H.264 files from a Vision archive. Schedules run on a four week loop, then begin again after the four weeks have expired.
Producer Service Conf igure Options Intermission Enable Use this setting to enable/disable the Intermission. If the Intermission is not enabled and nothing is scheduled, the user sees a blank screen. Source Defines whether to use a file playing in a loop or a live feed during Intermissions between scheduled content.
Producer Service Schedule Editing Producer runs a four week schedule which loops every four weeks (Week A, Week B, Week C, Week D, and back to Week A again). To edit the schedule, click the Edit button next to Service Schedule in the Producer screen. Alternatively go to Producer > Edit Schedule, select the Producer to edit, and click Load (FIG.
Record Service Record Service The Vision Record Service provides the ability to record an MPEG-2 Live Channel into an Archive either continuously creating files of a fixed duration, or manually recording a specific event. Alternatively, recordings can be scheduled to happen at particular times and dates.
Record Service Recording Settings Options Keep Archives for To prevent the continuous recording mode from filling up the hard disk used by the archive, the system will automatically delete generated recordings after the number of days specified here. To prevent specific recordings from being deleted, cut the video from the relevant sub-folder within the DVR Recordings folder and paste into the main archive.
Record Service Manual Record Options Name Name for the video to record in the archive. Select category to record to. Vision 2 will prevent selecting a category which contains other Select Category categories. An empty category or one which contains media files must be selected. Start Start Recording.
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Record Service Enter the name for the recording in the Program Name text box. Use the up-and-down arrows to change the duration of the recording in 10 minute increments up to a maximum of 180 minutes. NOTE: A value in the Duration text box can be entered, however, Vision2 only supports scheduled recordings in 10 minute increments. If a value in the Duration text box is entered that isn't a 10 minute increment, Vision2 automatically rounds up to the next 10 minute increment without alerting you.
Appendix A: Graceful Startup/Shutdown Procedure Appendix A: Graceful Startup/Shutdown Procedure Overview In the event of a planned or unplanned network or electrical outage, the following steps should be taken to ensure a controlled shutdown and restart of the IPTV system. The order of restart is critical to provide data to the control components as to last operating configuration.
Appendix A: Graceful Startup/Shutdown Procedure Startup/Restart The order of startup is critical to the proper operation of the IPTV system following a network or power outage. Several of the system components provide configuration or status details to each other, and the absence of that information can cause components to malfunction.
Appendix B - Backup and Upgrade process Appendix B - Backup and Upgrade process Upgrading the Vision Software Periodic upgrades will occasionally be available for the Vision interface. Upgrades are available by contacting AMX Tech Support at 800-932-6993. NOTE: Before upgrading, it is recommended that you make a copy of the server for backup purposes. Backup Procedure Backup all NAS folders containing Archive content.
Appendix C- Troubleshooting Appendix C- Troubleshooting Time Zone Issue Postgres datestyle MUST be configured to the same datetime zone on all Vision2 servers. Open C:\Program Files (x86)\PostgreSQL\9.2\data\postgresql.conf file on each server and look for "datestyle" attribute. Set it as datestyle = 'iso, mdy' for US date format, or datestyle = 'iso, dmy' for European date format. Vision Instruction Manual...
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