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Z3 Technology and ZEUS are registered trademarks of Z3 Technology, LLC. This document contains proprietary 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.
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DOC-USR-0151-01 Revision History Version Date Change Note Author 03/14/2018 Initial Document ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
6.0 GETTING STARTED WITH THE DME-05 ................12 6.1 Set up the SDI Video Source ..................12 6.2 Connect and Power up the DME-05 ................12 6.3 Find the Encoder Using ZFinder ................... 13 6.4 Configure Encoder for UDP Streaming ................14 6.5 View a UDP Stream in VLC ..................
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DOC-USR-0151-01 7.7 Decoding with Forward Error Correction ................. 46 8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE DME-05 .............. 47 Saving Current Settings ..................... 47 8.2 Using a Static IP Address .................... 48 8.3 Advanced Settings Mode .................... 51 8.4 Making a Firmware Update ..................53 8.5 Using the Password Feature ..................
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Package Contents for the DME-05 ................9 Figure 2 Front and Rear Views of the DME-05 ............... 11 Figure 3 DME-05 Rear Panel SDI Encode Connections .............. 12 Figure 4: ZFinder with a Product Selected ................13 Figure 5 DME-05 User Interface System Setup Tab ..............
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Figure 35 Setting VLC to use the Extracted Closed Caption Data ..........37 Figure 36 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Encode ................38 Figure 37 DME-05 Rear Panel Decode Setup Connections ............39 Figure 38 Changing to Decoder Mode .................. 39 Figure 39 DME-05 Panel ASI Decode Connection ..............40 Figure 40 Channel 1 Tab –...
DME-05 Multi-Format Video Encoder is a system capable of processing multi-format H.264 High Profile video up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. The DME-05 is a cost-effective system suitable for broadcast encoders and IP streaming. The DME-05 provides immediate access to multi-format HD video, integrated system peripherals and production-qualified codecs.
USB and utilizing various features including MPTS, closed captioning and forward error correction. Details on configuring and running the DME-05 as a decoder can be found in Section 7.0, “RUNNING THE DECODER”, on page 39. 2.2 If You Already have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware You can update the firmware via the HTTP-based user interface by following the instructions in Section 8.4: “Making a Firmware Update”, on page 53.
BNC to BNC Cable Serial Cable + Gender Changer 12V2.5A Power Adapter HDMI Cable Figure 1 Package Contents for the DME-05 *Note: The serial cable is included for advanced troubleshooting purposes only and is not needed by the typical user. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦...
3G-SDI/ASI Output 12V Power 3G-SDI/ASI Input 2x USB 2.0 HDMI Input GigE HDMI Output Figure 2 Front and Rear Views of the DME-05 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(2) Connect an Ethernet cable from “Ethernet” on the back of the unit to a switch, router or other DHCP server on the same network as your Windows PC. You will use this PC to control the DME-05 and to decode the output stream.
6.3 Find the Encoder 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.
DOC-USR-0151-01 Figure 5 DME-05 User Interface System Setup Tab 6.4 Configure Encoder for UDP Streaming (1) Click on the CH1 tab. (2) Verify the “Video Source” is set to “HD-SDI” using the dropdown menu. *Note: HD-SDI selection supports HD-SDI resolutions and 3G-SDI resolutions.
By default a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section 8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(3) Press “Enter.” (4) You will now see video streaming to VLC. Figure 8 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
By default a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section 8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings. Change to “RTP/RTSP” Figure 9 Channel 1 Tab – RTP/RTSP ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
VLC version 2.1.5 or later is needed for RTSP support. (3) You will then see RTSP video streaming on VLC. Figure 11 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.8 Configure Encoder for RTMP Streaming The DME-05 supports RTMP streaming accepted by a variety of CDN’s (Content Delivery Networks) and social media platforms for wide content distribution and live streaming. *Note: VLC does not support RTMP. The test player within Wowza Streaming Engine™ is recommended.
(8) At the top you will see four options: Home, Server, Applications, and Help. Click on “Applications” (9) Then select “live”. (10) Click on “Test Players” in the top right hand corner. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
Figure 13 Getting to the Wowza Test Player (11) You should see the “Test Players” popup screen. Select the “Adobe RTMP” tab, (12) Change the Stream name to “1080” (should match the directory you are streaming to in the DME-05 user interface) (13) Click “Start”.
8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings including GOP Size. (8) Consult the YouTube live stream setup documentation available in YouTube’s online Live streaming guide for recommended bitrates for your resolution. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(4) Change to “RTMP” (5) Set to “{server_url}/{stream_key}” (9) Click “Start” Figure 16 Channel 1 Tab – RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(1) The SDI connections also support ASI. Connect a BNC cable from “SDI Out” to your desired video decoder or other device to receive the ASI stream. The DME-05 can be connected directly to a second DME-05 unit configured as a decoder. For more information on running this unit as a decoder, see Section 6.18.
Connect to AC Power Figure 19 DME-05 Rear Panel HDMI Encode Connections Return to the user interface and click the “stop” button to stop any current encoding. At the CH1 tab, change the “Video Source” to “HDMI1” using the dropdown menu.
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.11 Changing the Bitrate and Frame Rate Dynamically The DME-05 includes an “update” button which allows you to change the bitrate or frame rate without stopping and restarting the encoder. To observe this feature, complete the following steps: (1) In VLC, click on “Tools” and select “Codec Information”. This brings up a window with four tabs.
The parameter “Frame Rate” can also be updated dynamically using the “update” button. All other parameters require a stop and then start to change. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.12 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate The DME-05 includes a parameter to adjust the TS rate independent of the video bitrate. This can be found when UDP is selected as the output format. Normally, this value is set to 25% to 33% above the sum of the video and audio bitrate. For example, the default value out of the factory is a value of 10Mbps, corresponding to 8Mbps for the video.
The value of TS Rate must be higher than (video bitrate + audio bitrate) * 1.25. If an attempt is made to input a value less than this, the error message “TS rate too small to carry elementary streams” will appear. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
Case 1: Highest Quality, Highest Latency 2000 Case 2: Good Quality, Standard Latency Case 3: Normal Quality, Lowest Latency None Figure 27 Tuning for Latency ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.13.2 TS Lowlat Mode When streaming UDP or TSRTP, the DME-05 supports a low latency mode called TS Lowlat Mode. When enabled, TS Lowlat Mode sends the transport stream packets as soon as possible, instead of pacing them out evenly.
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.14 Recording to USB The DME-05 supports writing encoded video to a storage device connected to the USB port in .ts file format. (1) Verify the encoder is connected to an SDI or an HDMI video source. (2) Open the user interface (See Section 6.3).
(6) The “Output Device” and “File Prefix” fields will appear. Refer to Section 6.14 to set these fields and eject your USB device when finished. (5) Set to “True” Figure 30 Using the Aux TS File Enable Option ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
The DME-05 includes an MPTS (Multiple Program Transport Stream) that combines multiple channels into a single stream. This can be used by taking two inputs to the DME-05 and simultaneously streaming them into one ASI output and/or one IP stream containing two channels.
(12) You will then see channel 1. To view channel 2, go to “Playback -> Program -> 2” in VLC. Select Playback -> Program -> 2 Figure 34 Viewing Channel 2 in VLC ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
DOC-USR-0151-01 6.17 Encoding Closed Captioning The DME-05 supports extraction of closed caption data from SDI input. This automatically occurs any time SDI input with closed caption data included is used. To utilize this feature, complete the following: (1) Connect an SDI signal with closed caption data to the SDI Input (see Section 5.0).
Select “True” Figure 36 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Encode For more information on testing and verifying FEC using a Z3 Technology encoder and decoder with Pro- MPEG FEC support, please contact your Z3 sales account manager for additional user instructions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦...
DOC-USR-0151-01 7.0 RUNNING THE DECODER The DME-05 can also be configured as a video decoder. To see an example of this follow the steps below. 7.1 Set to Decoder Mode (2) Connect Power (1) Connect Ethernet Figure 37 DME-05 Rear Panel Decode Setup Connections (1) Connect an Ethernet cable from “Ethernet”...
ASI content to “SDI In” on the decoder unit. (1) Connect to ASI Input Figure 39 DME-05 Panel ASI Decode Connection (2) Return to the user interface “CH1” tab. (3) Set the “Input Interface” to “ASI” using the dropdown menu.
(5) Enter destination address and port to match the encoded stream (6) Set Audio Output to “ON” Figure 41 Channel 1 Tab – UDP Decode ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(2) Connect the USB device containing the .ts file to a USB port on the decoder unit. (1) Connect to a USB Port Figure 42 DME-05 Rear Panel USB Connection (3) Return to the user interface “CH1” tab and change the “Input Interface” to “TSFILE” using the dropdown menu.
(1) Connect an HDMI cable from “HDMI Out” on the decoder unit to an HD TV or monitor. HDMI Figure 44 DME-05 HDMI Output Connection for Decode (2) Return to the user interface System Setup tab. In decoder mode, settings for Display Setup appear.
(1) Connect a BNC cable from “SDI Out” on the decoder unit to an HD TV or monitor. Figure 47 DME-05 SDI Output Connection for Decode (2) Return to the user interface System Setup tab. In decoder mode, settings for Display Setup appear.
(6) Click the “start” button to begin decoding. Video will appear on the monitor after 5-10 seconds. (6) Click “start” (5) Set to “SDI” Figure 49 Set Audio for SDI Output ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
Figure 50 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Decode for TSRTP Streams For more information on testing and verifying FEC using a Z3 Technology encoder and decoder with Pro- MPEG FEC support, please contact your Z3 sales account manager for additional user instructions.
8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE DME-05 Saving Current Settings If you have a specific configuration you’d like to preserve, you can save it so that when the DME-05 is powered off and back on, it automatically uses those settings.
(5) Enter in your desired network settings including “Local IP Address”, “Local Netmask”, “Default Gateway”, “DNS Server IP 1”, and “DNS Server IP 2”. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
The very first time settings are saved may take up to 30 seconds. This is due to some flash initialization which occurs on the very first configuration save. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(3) A web browser will then open at the IP address of the DME-05 and you will see the user interface. New IP address Figure 57 User Interface Using DHCP Address (4) You can return to the use of DHCP by checking the “Use DHCP”...
(8) Return to your channel tab to set additional encoding configuration parameters for your stream. See Section 9.5 for more information on the advanced settings available for each streaming output. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(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...
(3) This brings you to the update image screen. In this screen, click on the “Choose File” button. Figure 61 Updater Screen ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
(6) You will see screens stating that the image is being uploaded and that the flash is being updated. After about one minute, you should see the main menu again. (7) Your DME-05 is now updated. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8...
DOC-USR-0151-01 8.5 Using the Password Feature The DME-05 supports the assignment of a password to restrict access to the user interface. *Note: Once a password has been set, it can be changed, but the requirement of a password cannot be undone.
Local IP Setup Local IP Address 192.168.x.y (192.168.81.68) Sets the IP address of the DME-05. Note that a “save” of these settings and a reboot is needed for changes to this value to take effect. When in DHCP mode, this field is not applicable.
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(Decode Only) change to the desired value and then click the “Set Display” button. Note 1: Resolutions supported: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
PC. These can be subsequently reloaded with the “import” command. import Load settings from a previously exported file. reset All existing user presets will be erased. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
Click button to manually refresh information. Auto Refresh Checked Sets whether the status tab will automatically refresh information once every ten seconds. Unchecked ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
IP address that the encoder is streaming to. Destination Only) IP Port* (UDP The port that the encoder is streaming to. Destination Only) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
Bitrate) means that a stable encoding bitrate is ensured within the bitrate statistical time. Video Profile* High The H.264 profile of the bitstream. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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0 – 9999 (500) value, the smoother the encode, but also the higher the latency. Audio Enable True, False Selecting “True” enables encode of audio ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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Allows user to specify a smaller interval Max PTS-PCR* 0 – 9999 than 250ms between PTS and PCR. This is (UDP, TSRTP, TSFILE, (250 - Sub Channels 1-4) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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“test_0.aac” is created). MPTS can be used to encode one more streams to DVB-ASI out. This is not supported in the current release. Contact ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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PID assigned to video in the TS stream. (UDP, TSFILE, MPTS* & ASI Only) PCR PID* 0 – 999 (521) PID assigned to PCR in the TS stream. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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100. FEC Rows (D) Allows for setting the number of FEC rows. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
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D1 NTSC (720x480), 720p (1280x720), XGA (1280x1024), 1080 (1920x1080) Note 2: If input is interlaced, the Frame Rate Divider will divide the number of fields used. This means, a ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
FEC Mode Selects whether Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction (FEC) is enabled. (TSRTP Only) Audio Audio Output Set to “Off” for video only streams. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
The CH2 tab will be identical to CH1, except for the default values of various parameters as shown below: Parameter Port 5004 5006 Audio Output ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
“Decoder” is used to select decode mode. Stop All Stop encode on all channels. Start All Start encode on all channels. system status: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Z3 Technology, LLC ♦ 100 N 8 ST, STE 250 ♦ Lincoln, NE 68508-1369 USA ♦ +1.402.323.0702...
“Java Garbage Collection Settings” to “Concurrent collector”. Click on “Save.”: Figure 65 Wowza Performance Settings 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...
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...
.tgz 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.
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