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  • Page 1 ATOM-B UIDE REV02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Recording ..........................................20 Main Record ........................................20 Storage Information..................................... 21 Streaming ..........................................22 RTSP ............................................23 RTMP ............................................25 TS .............................................. 27 HLS............................................29 SRT ............................................30 YouTube ..........................................32 - 2 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...
  • Page 3 Device Name Settings ....................................39 Time Settings ........................................39 Firmware Update ......................................39 Account Setup ......................................... 40 System-Related Settings ..................................40 RS485 ............................................41 RS485 ............................................. 41 Configuration ........................................42 - 3 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing EvertzAV’s ATOM-Box USB recorder and streaming encoder. The ATOM series of products are based upon very high performance technology and built to high standards and together these factors combine to provide a very rugged and reliable video recording and streaming system. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

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  • Page 6 15. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition. - 6 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 7: General Overview

    USB drive, press the REC/ STOP button for instant recording, then press it again to stop. For streaming video and audio, press the STREAM/STOP button for live video over IP. For optimizing recording and streaming performance, a simple Web UI is available for accessing the ATOM-Box's recording and streaming parameters.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    10V–24VDC on 2.5mm connector with screw lock Power Input Power Consumption 6.3in x 1.7in x 4.7in (160mm x 44mm x 120mm) Dimensions (W x H x D) 1.10 lbs (0.5kg) Weight - 8 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 9: Interfaces

    Interfaces The front of the ATOM-Box includes the following interfaces: Figure 3. ATOM-Box Front Interface Description Used to start and stop recordings to the USB drive. Rec/Stop Button Press to record and press again to stop. Used to start and stop streaming of the input source.
  • Page 10 RS485 Port RS485 serial port used for controlling peripherals. 2.5mm Power A 12V DC adapter is included with the ATOM-Box. This adapter plugs into this jack to Connector provide power. 10/100Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port used for connecting to a network and Web UI Ethernet Port configuration.

  • Page 11: Basic Hardware Operation

    Input Selection Located on the front of the ATOM-Box are input source LEDs (i.e. labeled SDI, DVI, VGA, YUV, AV, and HDMI) that indicate which input is currently selected. A red LED indicates no signal has been detected for the respective input source, while a green LED (or yellow for S-Video) indicates a signal has been detected.

  • Page 12: Recording

    Recordings are also set to loop by default (i.e. after a recording has reached 4GB in size, the recording will continue on a new file). Note: Recording settings can be configured using the ATOM-Box Web UI. For more details, refer to the section entitled...

  • Page 13: Streaming

    By default, streaming functionality uses RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) with an RTSP port of 554 and an RTSP HTTP port of 8000. Therefore, the default stream playback URL is rtsp://192.168.1.168:554/live or rtsp://192.168.1.168:8000/live. Note: Streaming settings can be configured using the ATOM-Box Web UI. For more details, refer to the section entitled Streaming page To start streaming, press the STREAM/STOP button once.

  • Page 14: Web Ui

    Web UI A simple Web UI is available on the ATOM-Box allowing you to optimize recording and streaming performance as well as configure multiple additional settings. The default IP to access the ATOM-Box Web UI is 192.168.1.168 while the default username/password is admin/evertzav.

  • Page 15: Source

    Source The Source page is the initial landing page of the ATOM-Box Web UI. On this page, you can set the video and audio input sources and fine tune video and audio properties. Figure 9. ATOM-Box Web UI Source Page...

  • Page 16: Video Property

    Select the audio sample rate using the dropdown menu, and then click Apply to apply your changes. Options include:  44100Hz (default)  48000Hz Figure 10. Audio Sample Rate Dropdown Menu - 16 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 17: Encoder

    The Encoder page allows you to change various video and audio settings for the main and sub encoders. Note: If only the main encoder is used for streaming, the ATOM-Box can stream at 1920x1080p@60 fps. If both the main and sub encoders are used for streaming, the main stream cannot exceed 1920x1080p@30 fps and the sub stream cannot exceed 960x540p@30 fps.

  • Page 18: Sub Encoder

    The figure below details how the cropping parameters are defined. Note, the cropped area is resized and is displayed with the aspect ratio maintained. Figure 12. ATOM-Box Cropping Parameters Definition and Result Sub Encoder Select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 19 Height (128 – 1080 max, but dependant on resolution, default = 0) Figure 12. above details how the cropping parameters are defined. Note, the cropped area is resized and is displayed with the aspect ratio maintained. - 19 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 20: Recording

    USB storage device attached to the ATOM-Box, and transfer recordings from the USB to your PC. You can also start and stop recordings and format your USB storage device from this page.

  • Page 21: Storage Information

    USB storage device and also allows you to format a USB storage device. To format your USB storage device, click on the Format Storage Disk button. Your USB storage device will be formatted as using the FAT32 file architecture. - 21 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 22: Streaming

     SRT (Secure Reliable Transport)  YouTube Note: Streaming functionality is only available when an AV source is connected to the ATOM-Box and a signal has been detected. Figure 14. ATOM-Box Web UI Streaming Page - 22 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com...

  • Page 23: Rtsp

    RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a client-server multimedia presentation control protocol, designed to address the needs for efficient delivery of streamed multimedia over IP networks. Figure 15. ATOM-Box Web UI RTSP Settings To configure RTSP streaming, type the desired value in the respective input fields and select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 24 STREAM/STOP button flashes green indicating that streaming is attempting to stop. When the "Loading” message is removed and the LED is completely off, streaming has successfully ended. - 24 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 25: Rtmp

    (such as audio, video, and interactive content) over a suitable transport protocol. Figure 17. ATOM-Box Web UI RTMP Settings To configure RTMP streaming, type the desired value in the respective input fields and select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 26 "Loading” message is removed and the LED is completely off, streaming has successfully ended. You can also republish or stop individual streams using the Republish RTMPx and Stop Stream RTMPx buttons. - 26 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...
  • Page 27 TS (Transport Stream) is a special format for transmitting MPEG video muxed with other streams. It is commonly used for streaming across networks including the internet. Figure 18. ATOM-Box Web UI TS Settings To configure TS streaming, type the desired value in the respective input fields and select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 28 STREAM/STOP button flashes green indicating that streaming is attempting to stop. When the "Loading” message is removed and the LED is completely off, streaming has successfully ended. - 28 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 29: Hls

    Internet. It allows a receiver to adapt the bit rate of the media to the current network conditions in order to maintain uninterrupted playback at the best possible quality. Figure 19. ATOM-Box Web UI HLS Settings To configure HLS streaming, select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.

  • Page 30: Srt

    SRT is an open source video transport protocol based on UDP that optimizes streaming performance across unpredictable networks. Figure 20. ATOM-Box Web UI SRT Settings To configure SRT streaming, select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 31 STREAM/STOP button flashes green indicating that streaming is attempting to stop. When the "Loading” message is removed and the LED is completely off, streaming has successfully ended. - 31 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 32: Youtube

    YouTube In addition to the RTMP protocol, the ATOM-Box provides a simplified method for you to stream to YouTube. Figure 21. ATOM-Box Web UI YouTube Settings To live stream to YouTube using this method: Ensure your device is connected to the Internet.
  • Page 33 In the Google Accounts Sign In popup window, enter the provided user code and click Next. The popup window allows you to choose your account associated with your YouTube channel. Figure 23. Choose an Account Window - 33 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...
  • Page 34 Refresh the Streaming page to view the stream playback URL in the Play URL field that can be used to view the media stream. Enter the stream playback URL in your web browser to view the stream. Figure 25. ATOM-Box Web UI YouTube Streaming Play URL - 34 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com...

  • Page 35: Rtmp2

    An RTMP2 stream type is available that can be used as a backup streaming method if you encounter any issues with the normal RTMP streaming method. Figure 26. ATOM-Box Web UI RTMP2 Settings To configure RTMP2 streaming, type the desired value in the respective input fields and select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.
  • Page 36 STREAM/STOP button flashes green indicating that streaming is attempting to stop. When the "Loading” message is removed and the LED is completely off, streaming has successfully ended. - 36 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 37: Osd

    The OSD page allows you to add text as an overlay on top of the video source. If an OSD is configured, all recordings and streams will contain the OSD text. Figure 27. ATOM-Box Web UI OSD Page Type the desired value in the respective input fields or select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.

  • Page 38: System

    You can also upgrade the device’s firmware using this page, as well as factory default your device or reboot your device. Figure 28. ATOM-Box Web UI System Page Network Settings Type the desired value in the respective input fields or select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.

  • Page 39: Device Name Settings

    The firmware file uploads to the device and the Web UI displays an “Uploading” message. When successfully uploaded, the File Path field displays the file name of the uploaded firmware file. - 39 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 40: Account Setup

    LEDs will turn on again. After the above LED sequence has been observed, turn off the device using the On/Off switch located on the rear and then turn the device on again. - 40 of 42 - Contents Subject to Change av.evertz.com Rev 02...

  • Page 41: Rs485

    Connect your peripheral device to the RS485 interface located on the rear of the device. Ensure the communication settings on both devices correspond to one another. On the ATOM-Box Web UI, select the respective parameter values using the dropdown menus, and then click Apply to apply your changes.

  • Page 42: Configuration

    (integer separated by commas, default = N/A) Note: The commands that can be entered in the Content field are dependent on the respective peripheral device connected to the ATOM-Box. Please refer the documentation provided with your peripheral device for a list of valid commands.
  • Page 43 Evertz AV and the Evertz AV logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names mentioned in this document may refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products and are hereby acknowledged.

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