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E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI H.265 Video Encoder
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  • Page 1 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual ， E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI H.265 Video Encoder User Manual KILOVIEW ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD...
  • Page 2 Legal Statement Subject to the receiving of this document from Changsha Kiloview Electronics Co., Ltd., (Hereinafter referred to “Kiloview”), the following terms are understood and agreed. Or else, please stop using this document. This document is copyright of Kiloview, all rights reserved. The document covers the proprietary information of the company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Contents 1 Product Introduction ..........................1 1.1 Advantages ............................. 1 2 Parameters ..............................4 3 Packing List and Device Interface ......................5 3.1 Packing List ............................. 5 3.2 Device Interface ..........................5 3.3 Device Indicators ..........................5 4 Installation and Connection ........................6...
  • Page 4 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 8.7 TS-UDP Streaming (Unicast and Multicast) .................. 39 9 User Management ........................... 40 10 Area and Time Management .........................41 11 System Settings ............................42 11.1 Language .............................42 11.2 Restore ............................42 11.3 Reboot ............................43 11.4 Firmware Upgrade ........................43 11.4.1 Web Page for Upgrade .....................44...

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Product Introduction E3 is a new generation of 4K UHD H.265 video encoder. It supports 3G-SDI, HDMI dual interface input/loop output, resolution up to 4KP30, supports all mainstream protocols such as NDI/SRT/RTMP, etc and can realize multi-protocol and multi-platform streaming to 16 live broadcast platforms at the same time.
  • Page 6 "one device with multiple streams" and "one device with multiple functions". E3 realizes the function superposition of Kiloview's previous successful products E1 and E2. Only one device can have the functions of two products; in addition, it also has 4K UHD video processing capabilities, H.264 AVC/H.265 HEVC support capabilities and...
  • Page 7 PTZ control and iris, focus and white balance adjustment functions can be realized.  After connecting to the USB headset, it can work with Kiloview Intercom Server (KIS), so as to realize the functions of IP voice call and voice command and dispatch.

  • Page 8: Parameters

    1920x1080p60fps/1920x1080i50/ 59.94/60fps/1280x720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60fps Video Resolution Input Up to 4Kp30（HDMI） Video Encoding H.265(HEVC)/ H.264(AVC) Encoding Resolution Up to 4KP30 Management Web UI/ Remote management with KILOVIEW KiloLink Server Power Supply DC 12V/1A Power Consumption Working Temperature -20℃~45℃ Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...

  • Page 9: Packing List And Device Interface

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 3 Packing List and Device Interface 3.1 Packing List Name Quantity E3 Encoder DC 12V power supply Warranty card Cold shoe Quick Start Guide 3.2 Device Interface 1. Power supply 2. 3.5mm LINE IN 3.

  • Page 10: Installation And Connection

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Green Color Red Color Name Color Status Description Power connected LED Indicators Power White Power off or failure 4 Installation and Connection 4.1 Video Signal Connection Connect HDMI signal from a source (such as camera) to the device HDMI port through a cable.

  • Page 11: Power Connection

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 4.3 Power Connection Plug in the power adapter and turn on the power switch, the light will be on. Then the device starts working, it will take 30~40s. Note: If your switcher supports POE, there is no need to connect the power supply.

  • Page 12: Display Screen And Touch Buttons

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 5 Display Screen and Touch Buttons The E3 is equipped with a color LCD screen and touch buttons on the front panel. With the built-in screen, you can easily check the device status, input source and network, etc.

  • Page 13: Use Of Display Screen

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 5.2 Use of Display Screen 5.2.1 Status of Device The first page of the LCD display shows: the current working status, CPU usage, memory usage and the current version of the device. CPU: Indicates the CPU usage.

  • Page 14: Hdmi Video Source Information

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 5.2.2 HDMI Video Source Information The second page of the LCD display shows: the current HDMI video input source and parameters of the device. When the HDMI video input source is connected, the system will automatically identify and display the parameter information of the video source such as the resolution, and display Disconnected when there is no video input source.

  • Page 15: Login And Network Configuration

    6.1 Device Login 1. Network Settings for your PC Connect the computer to the network where the E3 is located, and check that the network communication between the E3 and the computer is reachable. Users can use the CMD tool that comes with the window to test.

  • Page 16: Advanced Settings

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual There are two ways to get the address, one is DHCP, and the other is manual. To use DHCP, please ensure that the router or switch has enabled the DHCP service. This method is simple and convenient, but the IP obtained by DHCP changes continuously, and you cannot directly know what IP address the encoder gets.
  • Page 17 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual The default web service port is 80 (https port is 443). You can change it (range: 1- 65535) accordingly. After revising the port, visit device configuration page. You need to add the changed port behind the device IP address before you visit. For example, the device normal login IP address is 192.168.1.168, change Web service port from...

  • Page 18: Parameter Configuration

    7 Parameter Configuration 7.1 Encoding Mode Selection E3 supports 3G-SDI, HDMI dual interface input/loop out. Users can choose the HDMI or/and SDI interfaces as the video input source, and can dynamically switch the input source. Users can also choose to synthesize the video input of HDMI and SDI and then encode the output. Modify the encoding parameters of the device by clicking the HDMI, SDI, and Mix switches on the page.

  • Page 19: Information Bar

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Mix(mix coding) layout settings：  Click on the” ”button in the information bar, users can switch the video sources of the main and sub video and set the layout. The layout setting only sets the sub video parameters, and each parameter has 7 preset parameter icons for selection.
  • Page 20 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual is picture mode， is video mode. After selecting the preview mode, you need to click the video status next to the preview mode, select Refresh Preview, and the preview window will switch to the selected preview mode.

  • Page 21: Video Encoding Parameter

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual  Audio Sources: Displays the interface, channel and sampling rate of the input audio source.  Audio Format: Displays the encoded audio format of the source.  Audio Sampling: Displays the encoded audio sample rate of the source.
  • Page 22 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual  There are two encoding formats, you can choose H.264 or H.265 according to your needs.  There are 7 options for "Scaling". The default setting is the default size, which means, after encoding, the resolution remains the same as the input video resolution.

  • Page 23: Audio Encoding Settings

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual  "Profile" supports three levels: Baseline, Main profile and High profile. This should be set according to the encoding level supported by the platform. High profile has the highest compression efficiency, that is, the image quality is the best under the same bitrate, and baseline is the most widely supported.

  • Page 24: Audio Encoding Parameter Settings

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 7.4.2 Audio Encoding Parameter Settings Click the settings button in the information bar to enter the audio and video encoding setting interface. There are two audio encoding modes optional: AAC and G.711. The audio sampling rate can be selected according to actual needs.
  • Page 25 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Note: After modifying the audio resampling policy or sampling rate, the user needs to perform a "quick reset" or "device restart" to make it work. Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...

  • Page 26: Image And Osd Overlay

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 7.5 Image and OSD Overlay 7.5.1 Image Overlay 1. Click the " " button in the information bar, select picture management, and click “Add Images”. 2. In the “add images” box, fill in the name, choose to upload a picture, and then save it.

  • Page 27: Osd Overlay

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 3. Click “Image Management” again to return to the image overlay interface, and click “Add Material”. 4. Enter the setting interface, select picture for overlay type, then select the picture to be added and the overlay position, and click “OK”.
  • Page 28 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Enter the configuration page, select the overlay type such as "Text" and "Time And Date".  Overlay Type: "Text, Date, Time, Date/Time and Image" can be selected.  Overlay Position: 7 preset display positions and custom positions can be selected, and the display position can be selected according to actual needs.

  • Page 29: Recording

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 7.6 Recording E3 supports both local and NAS video recording. Take local video recording as an example, the specific operations are as follows: 1. Insert the USB memory into E3. 2. Start recording on E3.

  • Page 30: Streaming Service

    8 Streaming Service E3 currently support most of the streaming protocols: NDI | HX2 / NDI | HX3 / SRT/RTMP/RTMPS/HLS/TS over UDP/RTP, RTSP/Onvif, etc. One stream of the E3 encoder can be pushed up to 8 different streaming services at the same time. By using HDMI and SDI encoding, it can be pushed simultaneously up to 16 different live-streaming platforms.

  • Page 31: Ndi|Hx

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 8.1 NDI|HX The E3 encoder currently supports NDI|HX2/NDI|HX3, and the stream service is set as “on” by default. Click the [on] switch to turn on or off the NDI|HX stream service. Click the Settings button behind the streaming service to enter the streaming parameter configuration page.

  • Page 32: Ndi Discovery Server

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Connection: There are two connection modes: UNICAST and MULTICAST, and UNICAST is used for transmission by default. UNICAST is a one-to-one communication mode between devices, and multicast is a device-to-group communication mode, that is, devices that join the same group can receive all data sent by the device.
  • Page 33 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual The NDI encoder configures the receiving end IP address in the discovery server, and NDI will register to the server. It is recommended that the receiving end address be configured as a static IP address to prevent NDI connection loss caused by IP reassignment.

  • Page 34: Rtsp

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Note: After enabling this function, the mDNS automatic discovery function is invalid. The video stream output by the encoder can only be sent to the specified server, and the receiver must register with the same discovery server to pull the NDI stream.

  • Page 35: Rtmp Streaming (Live Streaming)

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Under the same LAN, the computer can pull the RTSP stream through VLC, test whether the encoding is normal and view parameter information. After installing and opening VLC, select "Network", then "Enter Network URL", you will enter an interface for entering the network URL, fill in the URL address of the encoder's RTSP service, and you can start playing.
  • Page 36 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual First, register an account on the YouTube platform, log in to the YouTube webpage, click the Create button in the upper right corner of the webpage, select live, and the system will automatically jump to the Live Streaming setup page.
  • Page 37 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Enter a name and select RTMP for the streaming protocol ，YouTube automatically detects a stream's resolution and frame rate. Turn on manual settings to select your own. Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...
  • Page 38 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Select the streaming key we just created Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...
  • Page 39 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual After setting up on YouTube platform, you need to set up push stream on encoder side. Connect the encoder network and login to the encoder's management interface-streaming service, click “Add” button to add a streaming service, in the...
  • Page 40 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual address, otherwise you cannot make the streaming. If you have any questions about obtaining the streaming address, you can contact the technical support of the live broadcast platform for help. Note: Most of the live broadcast platforms only provide streaming URLs. You can push the video stream to the live broadcast platform through the encoder and watch it online through the platform website or by scanning the QR code on your mobile phone.

  • Page 41: Srt

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 8.5 SRT 1. Click the “Add” button to add an SRT stream in the streaming service on the home page. 2. Correctly fill the stream ID and port on the SRT stream settings, save the settings, and the encoder starts to push the SRT stream.

  • Page 42: Hls Streaming

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual  Encryption Mode: Support AES-128、AES-192、AES-256.  SRT Streaming ID: SRT Streaming identification.  AES Key: Encryption key, fill in 10-32 characters of letters or numbers according to the encryption method. Note: The SRT stream ID and AES key are not required options, and if they are required, the corresponding information is also required at the decoder.

  • Page 43: Ts-Udp Streaming (Unicast And Multicast)

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 8.7 TS-UDP Streaming (Unicast and Multicast) Click “＋” to add a stream service and selects “TS-UDP” as type. The TS-UDP includes two ways: unicast and multicast. If use unicast, the "Target Address" is the IP address of the device that receives the TS stream, and the "Target Port"...

  • Page 44: User Management

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Note: When the URL obtained by the multicast push stream mode is udp://225.6.6.6:1234, if VLC Player is used to play, an @ symbol needs to be inserted in the URL to play normally, that is udp://@225.6.6.6:1234.

  • Page 45: Area And Time Management

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual 10 Area and Time Management Click “Location & Time” to change the system time of the encoder. If there are no special requirements, please select “Follow current PC” and click “Settings”. Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...

  • Page 46: System Settings

    2. When the device fails to log in to the Web management page normally, enter the Recovery mode of E3 (see Section 11.4.2 for details) to restore the factory settings. On the first page of the E3 LCD display, press...

  • Page 47: Reboot

    Kiloview will continue to provide firmware updates and bug fixes for E3 devices. Visit：https://www.kiloview.com/en/support/download/ In the filtered list, select Video Encoders > E3 and find the latest firmware download in the Programs tab. Copyright@2023 KILOVIEW Electronics Co., LTD...

  • Page 48: Web Page For Upgrade

    Step 1: Get a USB flash drive and copy the firmware files you downloaded from the official website to it. Step 2: Insert the USB into E3, after the device is turned on (about 2s), wait for the Kiloview logo to appear on the screen, and hold OK button for more than 10s until the device enters Recovery mode.
  • Page 49 Step 5: When the screen displays "Firmware updated successfully", it means that the E3 has completed the firmware upgrade. At this time, any operation of the touch button will help you return to the Recovery menu, please select Reboot to restart the device.

  • Page 50: Others

    E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Note: During the upgrade process, please do not cut off the power, otherwise the  device may fail to start. Generally, the upgrade process takes about 3-5 minutes. If the upgrade is still not ...
  • Page 51 E3 4K HDMI/3G-SDI Encoder User Manual Thanks for your reading！ KILOVIEW Electronics CO., LTD Tel：86-731-88315979 Website: www.kiloview.com Support Email: support@kiloview.com WhatsApp : +86-18573195156/18573195256 Address: B4-106/109, Jiahua Intelligence Valley Industrial Park, 877 Huijin Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China...

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