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- Page 1 ANT-1 774 User Manual V1.1 Firmware: 3.1.2, PC Control Application: 10514 Applicable to all ANT-1774 with various mezzanine board variants...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Page Table of Contents 1. Overview 1. Description 2. Architecture 3. Interfaces 4. Block Diagram 5. Functionality 6. Other 2. Control Application App to Board Interfaces Definition Connect PC and Board Define Configuration i. Create Default ii. Recording iii. Board iv. -
Page 3: Overview
ANT-1774 – User’s Manual 1. Overview 1.1 Description ANT-1774 is a Dual Channel SD/HD H.264/5 Encoder. 1.2 Architecture Consists of Main board + 2 optional video receiver addon modules 1.3 Interfaces • 2 x camera ports, each may accommodate Video Receiver Addon Module, which may receive one of the following inputs: Ø... -
Page 4: Block Diagram
1.4 Block Diagram 1.5 Functionality • Any combination of dual video input out of the available addon modules • Mic audio capture • Line out audio • H.265 or H.264 video encoding up to 2 x 1080p60 each • AAC audio encoding •... -
Page 5: Control Application
2. Control Application (“App”) Controls the ANT-1774 over Ethernet or RS232. Available for Windows platforms. -
Page 6: App To Board Interfaces Definition
2.1 App to Board Interfaces Definition Select “Interface” button to define the interface details. For RS232 select the correct comm port and “OK”. For UDP enter PC IP (My IP) and boards IP (Mercury IP). Both addresses should be within the same subnet range. -
Page 7: Connect Pc And Board
2.2 Connect PC and Board Check the RS232 or UDP box and select the “Connect” bottun. A successful conection will: • READY Indicate connected • Automatically read and display the board’s setup configuration Notes: • In the previous version it was necessary to use “Read Config” •... -
Page 8: Define Configuration
2.3 Define Configuration 2.3.1 Create Default Sets the board to its default parameters (Factory Default). -
Page 9: Recording
2.3.2 Recording The ANT-1774 enables 4 separated encoders, 2 for streaming and 2 for recording. The recording parameters consist of: • Resolution ≤ Input Source resolution • Bitrate from 10Kbps to 102.4 Mbps • • Frame Rate ≤ Input Source frequency (frame rate) -
Page 10: Board
2.3.3 Board Board’s assembly configuration should be defined once when first using it. The “Assembly Option Auto Detect” seatches and detects the video receiver modules assembled on the board and their physival location Channel 11 or Channel 12. It can be any combination of 2 inputs (if 2 were assembled) out of HDMI, HDSDI and Analog. -
Page 11: Rtp
2.3.4 RTP RTP configuration can be defined separately for each channel as follows: • Session Type – Unicast or Multicast • Destination IP – PC IP address for Unicast • Input Port – Unicast/Multicast port number • Multicast IP – Multicast IP address “Create SDP File”... -
Page 12: Configuration File Management On Pc
2.3.5 Configuration File Management on PC , modified (using Control application), saved on PC and copied back to board (using Burn application). All these actions should be done when Control application isn’t connected to the board. 2.3.5.1 Open Configuration File Open a configuration file on PC. -
Page 13: Update Configuration File
2.3.5.2 Update Configuration File Updates the Conrol application modified parameters in current configutration file. File can be uploaded to board using Burn application 2.3.5.3 Create Default Configuration File Creates default configuration file on PC. -
Page 14: Channel Definition
2.4 Channels Definition The ANT-1774 support 2 channels simulatneously, defined as Channel 11 and Channel 12. 2.4.1 Input Source Definition Following assembly configuration, video input source should be defined. It can be done manualy if source resolution and frequency is known or automatically using the IAD (Input Automatic Detection) check box. -
Page 15: Encoding Parameters
2.4.2 Encoding Parameters Encoding parameters for each cahnnel consist of: • Stream Resolution ≤ Input Source resolution • Bitrate from 10Kbps to 102.4 Mbps • • Frame Rate ≤ Input Source frequency Each parameters can be defined before streaming starts or can be modified on-the-fly using the “Upadte”... -
Page 16: Streaming And Recording
2.6.1 Streaming The ANT-1774 can stream 2 channels simultaneously. It may stream RTSP or RTP in Unicast or Multicast. Streaming modes include, RTSP or RTP 11 or RTP 12 or RTP 11 + 12 or RTP 11 + FEC or RTP 12 + FEC... -
Page 17: Recording
Neptune Player or VLC may be used to initiate the stream in RTSP or receive the stream in RTP. Only Neptune Player supports the FEC. See Neptune Player user’s manual. Only single channel can be streamed with FEC. When using RTP 11 + FEC or RTP 12 + FEC the FEC is automatically enabled and it can be disabled or enabled on-the-fly using the FEC check box. -
Page 18: File Functions
2.7 File Functions System utilities including: • Exit – from App • About – App info • Exit Board Application – stops board firmware running in order to enable new firmware burning • Get Firmware Version – show board’s firmware version details •... -
Page 20: Test
2.8 Test Tests connectivity for the following: • RS232 – RS232 connection exists? • UDP - UDP connection exists? • Burn – monitors if burning is still in process? • RS232 + UDP - RS232 + UDP connection exists? 2.9 UDPRS Enables/Disables the UDP to RS232 function...
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