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Z3-DME-20
Model Name:
DOC-USR-0180-05
Manual Version 1.4
Software Version 3.01
September 13, 2019
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- Page 1 Copyright © 2019 Z3 Technology, LLC. All rights reserved. This document contains proprietary and confidential information of Z3 Technology, LLC ("Z3"). This document may not be used, reproduced, disclosed, or disseminated to anyone without the prior written approval of an authorized representative of Z3. Z3 reserves the right to change this product at any time and without notice.
- Page 2 Minor edits 05/16/2019 Updated features list, updated supported input resolutions 09/13/2019 Added Section 7.1 Setting up NTP and Section 7.2 Overlay Timestamp ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.0 RUNNING THE ENCODER ..................... 13 6.1 Set up the UHD Source ....................13 6.2 Connect and Power Up the Z3-DME-20 ................13 6.3 Access the User Interface using ZFinder ................14 6.4 Configure Encoder for Streaming UDP ................16 6.5 View the UDP Stream in VLC .................. - Page 4 8.7 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs ..............57 APPENDIX A: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP ............... 59 APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting .................... 61 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 5 Figure 4 HDMI Encode Connections ..................13 Figure 5 ZFinder with Z3-DME-20 Selected ................14 Figure 6 Z3-DME-20 User Interface CH1 Tab ................15 Figure 7 Channel 1 Tab - UDP .................... 16 Figure 8 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP ................17 Figure 9 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ............
- Page 6 Figure 42 System Setup tab configuration ................45 Figure 43 Wowza Performance Settings ................59 Figure 44 Wowza Security Settings ..................60 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Page 7: General Description
The ZEUS Z3-DME-20 is a cost-optimized, compact system that allows H.265 and H.264 encode in 4K, HD or SD resolutions. They system supports multiple input options from SDI, HDMI or Display Port. It allows users to quickly take video from any of those three sources and stream them to the web or internal clients/PCs via UDP, RTP or RTSP . -
Page 8: Quick Start Guide
Section 7.8 “Making a Firmware Update” on page 43. Please Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 9: Package Contents
3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS Z3-DME-20 HDMI Cable Serial Cable + Null Modem Adaptor 12V Power Supply MCX to BNC Cable Figure 2 Package Contents ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 10: Features
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions - Encoder DisplayPort/HDMI (TV): 2160p30, 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, 1080p30, 1080p29.97, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 1080i24, 1080i23.98, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 720p30, 720p29.97, ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... - Page 11 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, 1080p30, 1080p29.97, 1080p25, p1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 1080i24, 1080i23.98, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 720p30, 720p29.97, 720p25, 720p24, 720p23.98, 576i25, 480i30, 480i29.97 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Page 12: Operating Controls
3G-SDI Output 1 3G-SDI Input 2 3G-SDI Output 2 HDMI Output Display Port In HDMI In 12V/1A Power Figure 3 Front and Rear Panels ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 13: Running The Encoder
This section gives step-by-step instructions on HEVC/H.265 encoding with the Z3-DME-20 and streaming 2160p video to VLC media player running on your PC. In addition to the Z3-DME-20, an HD video source with non-HDCP HDMI output and a PC with VLC media player are required. Encoding with an SDI source is described in Sections 6.12 and 6.13. -
Page 14: Access The User Interface Using Zfinder
6.3 Access the User Interface using ZFinder ZFinder is a PC Utility that allows you to find any Z3 Technology product on your network. If you have not downloaded this to your computer, you can find it on the USB drive provided with your system. -
Page 15: Figure 6 Z3-Dme-20 User Interface Ch1 Tab
Click on “Open Device.” An Internet browser window is opened (for best results, Firefox or Chrome are recommended) and the HTTP-based graphical user interface (GUI) appears at the CH1 tab. Figure 6 Z3-DME-20 User Interface CH1 Tab ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8... -
Page 16: Configure Encoder For Streaming Udp
(4) Verify Codec “H265(HEVC)” (7) Note value (8) Click “Start” (1) If necessary, click “Stop” Figure 7 Channel 1 Tab - UDP ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 17: View The Udp Stream In Vlc
(3) Press “Enter.” (4) You will now see video streaming to VLC. Figure 9 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 18: Configure Encoder For Streaming Rtp
Figure 10 Channel 1 Tab - RTP 6.7 View the RTP Stream in VLC An SDP file is needed to view an RTP stream from the Z3-DME-20 in the VLC media player. You can find ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8... -
Page 19: Figure 11 Example Of Encoded Video Streaming To Vlc (Rtp)
(5) Click “Open”. (6) You will now see video streaming to VLC. Figure 11 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 20: Configure Encoder For Streaming Rtsp
(5) Change to “RTSP” (4) Note value (6) Click “Start” (1) If necessary, click “Stop” Figure 12 Channel 1 Tab – RTSP ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 21: View The Rtsp Stream In Vlc
(2) In the “Open Media” box, type “rtsp://{IP Address}/z3-{ch #}{m}.mp4”, where {IP Address} is the IP address of the Z3-DME-20 noted previously, {ch #} is 1 for CH1, and {m} is added if a multicast address is being streamed. For example, if the IP address of the Z3-DME-20 is 192.168.0.120, encode is being done from CH1, and unicast streaming is being done, the user would type in “rtsp://192.168.0.120 /z3-1.mp4”:... -
Page 22: Configure Encoder For Streaming Rtmp
DOC-USR-0180-05 6.10 Configure Encoder for Streaming RTMP When in H.264 mode, the Z3-DME-20 supports streaming to an RTMP streaming server for wide content distribution. Z3 Technology is a member of the Wowza Media Systems™ Technology Alliance partner program, and the Wowza Streaming Engine™ is used here as an example. -
Page 23: View Rtmp Streaming
(1) Use IP address of Wowza server + “:1935” (2) Select “Applications” (3) Select “live” (4) Select “Test Players” Getting to the Wowza Test Player Figure 16 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 24: Figure 17 Viewing Content On Wowza
(4) You should see the “Test Players” popup screen. Select the “Adobe RTMP” tab, change the Stream name to “1080” (should match the directory you are streaming to in the Z3-DME-20) and click “Start”. You will then see the content streamed from your Z3 product. -
Page 25: Encoding One Sdi Video
Z3-DME-20 User Instructions DOC-USR-0180-05 6.12 Encoding One SDI Video The Z3-DME-20 also supports encoding up to 3G-SDI video. (1) Connect an SDI source to “SDI Input 1” on the rear panel of the encoder. (1) Connect to (2) Connect to... -
Page 26: Encoding Two Sdi Videos
DOC-USR-0180-05 6.13 Encoding Two SDI Videos The Z3-DME-20 also supports encoding two channels of SDI Video from different sources (SDI Input 1 and SDI Input 2). Each channel supports up to 3G-SDI video. (1) In System Setup tab, go to the Device Management box. -
Page 27: Tuning For Latency
VLC → Tools → Preferences → Show Settings (ALL) → Input / Codecs → Network caching (ms) 6.15 Stream Multiple Resolutions The Z3-DME-20 supports simultaneous encode into up to three different resolutions, bitrates and output formats. Each output stream can be set using a separate channel tab. If the CH2 tab is not present, you can create a second channel by clicking on the tab. -
Page 28: Record To Usb/Sd
(10) You can verify your recording by connecting the storage device to your PC and opening the newly created .ts file in VLC media player. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 29: Simultaneous Stream And Record
(4) The “Output Device” and “File Prefix” fields appear. Follow the steps in Section 6.16 to connect your USB/SD device and set these fields. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 30: Encoding With Forward Error Correction
6.18 Encoding with Forward Error Correction 6.18.1 Zixi Feeder™ The Z3-DME-20 is Zixi Feeder™ enabled. A compatible decoder with Zixi Receiver™ integration is required to utilize this feature. (1) Verify your Zixi Receiver™ device is running or your encoded stream will fail to start. -
Page 31: Figure 25 Enabling Pro-Mpeg Fec Encode
Z3-DME-20 User Instructions DOC-USR-0180-05 6.18.2 Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction The Z3-DME-20 supports encode of TSRTP streams with streams with Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction (FEC). Return to the user interface. If necessary, click the “Stop” button in the “Channel Controls” section of the CH1 tab or the “Stop All”... -
Page 32: Encoding Klv Stream
KLV data as its source and “SERIAL” configures the unit to capture KLV via serial (see section 6.19.1) (7) With SDI selected a gv7601 device will need to be entered as the source. On the Z3-DME-20, the only available gv7601 device is “/dev/gv7601.0” so enter this for the KLV Source. -
Page 33: Figure 26 Enabling Klv
Synchronous mode includes a timestamp in each TS packet while Asynchronous does not. Choose based on the expectation of your decoder (many support both). The settings below reflect those discussed above: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 34: Figure 27 Settings For Multiplex Modes
A reboot will be required. (2) Set Function to “Off” (1) Click “Save Serial Ports” button DME-20 Term Tab serial console setting Figure 28 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 35: Performing Other Operations With The Z3-Dme-20
Z3-DME-20 User Instructions DOC-USR-0180-05 7.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3-DME-20 7.1 Setting NTP The DME-20 has support for NTP to set the time on the unit. If you require the system time to be set do the following (1) Load the web UI of the unit and switch to the System Setup tab. Click the go button next to Set NTP. -
Page 36: Saving Current Settings
(4) Select your newly created configuration from the preset dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. (5) As soon as you select a new preset, the screen will reload. (6) Change your desired settings. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 37: Using A Static Ip Address
(5) Enter in your desired network settings including “Local IP Address”, “Local Netmask”, “Default Gateway”, “DNS Server IP 1”, and “DNS Server IP 2”. (6) Click on the “Save” button. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 38: Figure 34 Saving Updated Network Settings
Z3 systems connected to the network. The Z3- DME-20 will appear with the IP Address that was recently saved to the device. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 39: Figure 36 User Interface Using New Ip Address
(3) A web browser will then open at the IP address of the Z3-DME-20 and you will see the user interface. New IP address Figure 36 User Interface Using New IP Address (4) You can return to the use of DHCP by checking the “Use DHCP”... -
Page 40: Advanced Settings Mode
(7) The Overlay Text text box will appear. Add {ts} to the text box and click the Start button. (8) The date and time will be overlayed on the video stream in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS format. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 41: Figure 37 Accessing Advanced Settings
(5) Under “Device Setup,” check the “Advanced Settings” box. (6) Click on the “Save” button. (1) Check “Advanced Settings” (2) Click “Save” Accessing Advanced Settings Figure 37 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 42: Figure 38 Default Udp Settings (Left) And Advanced Udp Settings (Right)
(9) You can return to the use of limited settings by un-checking the “Advanced Settings” box in the System Setup tab and saving that to the preset. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 43: Doc-Usr-0180-05
7.8.1 Update Via the User Interface The Z3-DME-20 supports updating of firmware through the user interface. You will need an update file provided by Z3 Technology. You can find the software originally loaded on your encoder on the USB drive provided with your system. -
Page 44: Https Support
(2) Once the copy is complete, eject the SD card from your PC. (3) Verify the Z3-DME-20 is currently powered off and has an Ethernet cable connected to a DHCP network plugged into the back panel. -
Page 45: Figure 42 System Setup Tab Configuration
Clicking on the “Go” button again will show you if your key and certificate file are valid. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 46: Summary Of Options
Sets a password to limit access to the user interface. Button Set NTP Button Sets Network Time Protocol (NTP) server and time zone ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 47: The User Presets Tab
Restarts the unit without the need to disconnect power. 8.2 The User Presets Tab Button Notes Define a new configuration file. Up to nine configurations can be created. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 48: The Status Tab
(For example, you can click “Refresh”, count to 10, click “Refresh” again, and you should see an increase of around 600 for 60 frames per second content). Input Status ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 49: The Ch1 Tab
Selects the encoder rate control mechanism. VBR (Variable Bitrate) means that the encoding bitrate can fluctuate within the bitrate statistical period. CBR ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... - Page 50 Audio Setup (if Audio Enable is set to True) Codec ARM AACLC Codec to be used for audio encode. ARM AACLC MPEG2 ARM AACHE ARM AACHE V2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 51 0 – 9999 (8700) Destination port for RTP audio. Video Pid* 0 – 8191 (120) Audio PID for transport stream. (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE/ZIXI Only) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 52 Set to True to allow the same UDP or TSRTP stream to be saved to a .ts file. Only available if TS Lowlat Mode (UDP/TSRTP Only) False (below) is False. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 53 If authentication is required for the stream, select Authentication Disable “Enable” to enter user credentials. (RTMP/RTSP Only) Enable User (RTMP/RTSP Only) Enter a valid stream user name. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 54 Text to be overlaid on video stream Overlay Text Camera 1 Location of text overlay on video stream Overlay Location Top Left Top Center Top Right Bottom Left ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
- Page 55 If input is interlaced, then Frame Rate will divide the number of fields used. This means, a conversion to progressive is done. This method allows for a reduction in bits needed / processing power without ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Page 56: The Ch2 & Ch3 Tabs (Channels 2 & 3)
8.5 The CH2 & CH3 Tabs (Channels 2 & 3) The Z3-DME-20 supports simultaneous encode into multiple different resolutions and bitrates. Each output stream can be set using a separate Channel tab. See the CH1 Tab section for detailed descriptions of available settings on the CH2 and CH3 tab. -
Page 57: The Ch4 Tab (Channel 4)
Textbox for entering video bitrate. 8.6 The CH4 Tab (Channel 4) The Z3-DME-20 supports simultaneous encode into multiple different resolutions and bitrates. Each output stream can be set using a separate Channel tab. The CH4 tab does not support resizing – the only supported “Output Resolution” option is “Follow Input”. - Page 58 “RUNNING” indicates the unit is currently encoding video. Error statuses will be preceded by an exclamation point and include a description of the error. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Page 59: Appendix A: Configuring The Wowza Server For Rtmp
“Java Garbage Collection Settings” to “Concurrent collector”. Click on “Save.”: Wowza Performance Settings Figure 43 All registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 60: Figure 44 Wowza Security Settings
Wowza. If you still run into issues, verify the Firewall on your PC with the Wowza server is turned off. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702... -
Page 61: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Problem: My multicast stream is not reaching multiple networks ▪ -By default the TTL value of a multicast stream sent from the Z3-DME-20 is set to 1. You can change the TTL value for multicast addresses by adding “/#” to the end of your multicast address, for example, to set the TTL to 5, you could enter “225.1.2.3/5”... - Page 62 .gz file, along with screenshots of the CH1/CH2/Status tabs to Z3 Technology. Z3 Technology’s Express Limited Warranty will be void if the label on the hardware bearing the Serial Number is removed, tampered with or defaced. You can view Z3 Technology’s full hardware warranty at http://z3technology.com/Support/ZEUS-HW-Warranty.html.
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