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Page 8: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure If your Lightspeed Live Server requires service of any kind, regardless of whether you purchased the Lightspeed Live Server from Telestream or an authorized reseller, contact Telestream directly for a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Caution: Except for the modular power supplies and disk drives, the Lightspeed Live Server is a sealed device, with no user serviceable parts inside.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure Introduction Lightspeed Live Capture Overview More Choices, More Flexibility Media Platform Friendly Fast, Parallel Open Media Processing File-Based Transcoding on Lightspeed Live Servers...
Page 10 Contents Rear Panel Ports and Connectors SDI Video Connections 4-Port 3G SDI Card with Ref and LTC Connectors 8-Port 3G SDI Card with Ref and LTC Connectors 4-Port 3G SDI Card (Discontinued) 8-Port 3G SDI Card (Discontinued) 4-Port 12G SDI Card (Discontinued) 16-Port (dual 8 port) 3G SDI Cards with Reference and LTC 25G Ethernet Connections Live Capture VM Server Requirements...
Page 11 Updating Live Capture from a Previous Version Driver and Firmware Installation Steps Installing Live Capture Software on a VM Platform Installation Steps Restarting the Telestream Live Source Service Firewalls and Blocked Ports Limit Functionality Creating a UNC Path for Resource Locations Configuring Various Actions on Arrays...
Page 12 Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications Launching the Source Manager Web App Logging Out of Source Manager Changing the Vantage Domain Name Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Title Bar Selection Panel Channels Preview Panel Channel Previews Toolbar...
Page 13 Contents Capturing Tape Media Pre-requisites to Using Tape Capture Tape Capture Overview Configuring a VTR Connection Checking VTR Connection Status Troubleshooting the VTR Connection Tape Capture Controls and Status Selection Panel Checking on Job Status Filtering Job Status (Far Right) Using Vantage Tape Workflows Clip Panel Clip Logging...
Page 14 Contents DAI Triggers Manual Triggers Recurring Segment Triggers CalDAV Calendar Triggers Web Service Triggers Using the CalDAV Calendar Trigger What Happens When a Queued Event is Deleted Configuring Primary and Secondary Outputs Creating a Tape Capture Workflow Tape Action Overview Inputs Expected Labels Configuring Primary and Secondary Outputs...
Page 15 Contents Creating/Updating Live Capture Users Configuring Capture for SD/HD | UHD SDI Sources Configuring Live Capture for UHD Video Configuring Capture to Process SD/HD Video Enabling QuadLink Loop Through Port-Paired Loop Through Assignments Configuring SDI Sources Creating & Configuring Transport Stream Sources Creating &...
Page 16 Contents...
Page 17: Introduction
Telestream recommends that you read this chapter first, to become familiar with the Lightspeed Live Server and Lightspeed Live Capture, including licensing and platform specifications.
Page 18: Lightspeed Live Capture Overview
ST 2110 (via text / HTML SDP files or NMOS)—when the Lightspeed Live Server is equipped with a 25G Ethernet NIC. Lightspeed Live Capture is capable of capturing eight concurrent HD outputs in select formats and codecs and two UHD/4K formats in select formats and codecs. Live Capture processes video in 16-bit space to preserve source quality and encodes it in multiple video formats, creating high-resolution mezzanine concurrent H.264/AVC...
Page 19: More Choices, More Flexibility
Media Platform Friendly Lightspeed Live Capture creates growing files that directly support a wide variety of 3rd party Media Asset Management (MAM) and Non Linear Edit (NLE) solutions including Avid Media Central Production Management, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and Apple Final Cut Pro.
Page 20 (Transcode while Ingest workflows)—you must perform transcoding workflows on a separate Vantage server, not on the Lightspeed Live server where ingest is executing. When you’re ready to get started, proceed to the Up and Running Checklist. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 21: Live Capture Web Apps
Live Capture—The Live Capture Web app (Capturing Live Video) is implemented by the Telestream Live Service and enables you to capture live video streams from SDI or from IP-based sources, and save them as files. • Tape Capture—For tape-based media, the Tape Capture web application...
Page 22 Vantage SDK Service • Cloud Service (requires optional licensing) • Vantage Transcode Service • Vantage Transport Service No other Vantage or Telestream services can be installed or executed on a Lightspeed Live Server without a specific license. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 23: Lightspeed Live Application Program Interfaces
Lightspeed Live Source API The Lightspeed Live Source REST API enables you to create and configure SDI and IP sources for use in Live Capture. The Live Source API is implemented in the Telestream Live Source Service. The Live Source API is described at http://<Server>:17000 | 19000 | <Capture Action Port>/help/...
Page 24: Lightspeed Live Capture Api
Introduction Lightspeed Live Application Program Interfaces Lightspeed Live Capture API The Lightspeed Live Capture REST API enables you to automate and control Live Capture via external programs/systems. The Live Capture API is implemented in the Vantage Live Service. The Live Capture API is described at http://<Server>:17000 | 19000 | <Capture Action Port>/swagger/...
Page 25: Live Capture Single Server Licensing
License installation is described in the Domain Management Guide. Lightspeed Live Capture license files are added to the Vantage domain, where the license policies are extracted from the file(s) and stored in the Vantage database for utilization.
Page 26: Live Capture Software Licensing
Avid shared storage and checked-in into Avid Interplay. This option is available only for standalone or multiple channel Light- speed Live Capture systems. Lightspeed Live Capture servers that are integrated into Vantage domains use the Vantage Avid Interplay Option (V-AVID).
Page 27: Licensing A Live Capture Array
Live Capture servers, except for those systems purchased as a single server. Single Server Vantage Domain Adding Live Capture A single server Vantage domain is being joined to a Lightspeed Live Capture server— this requires two array licenses. For this system you order a single-server array license for the Vantage server.
Page 28 In a mixed Vantage/Capture array, you can’t host Transcoding services on the Capture servers, or failures of Capture jobs and other, non-capture Vantage jobs will occur. Remove the Vantage Transcode service from Live Capture servers via the Vantage Management Console. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 29: Lightspeed Live Server Overview
As of this publication, Telestream offers the C2+, C4 and C5 models. Other models are supported, but are no longer available. Note: The Lightspeed Live Server and Lightspeed Server are different hardware platforms.
Page 30: Lightspeed Live Server Specifications
(capacity quantity and size vary by model) SAS Controller Supports up to 8 SAS3 or SATA3 media drives PCIe Option Slot 1 half-height PCIe 3.0 x8 slot or 1 full-height PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (model-dependent) Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 31 Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Components Description Gen 1| C2 (Discontinued): One 4-port DIN 1.0/2.3 3G SDI card SDI Video Input/ Output plus LTC port, for four SH/HD or one QuadLink UHD Processor; affinities should be balanced, and assigned affinity value 1. C2+: One 4-port DIN 1.0/2.3 3G SDI card plus LTC port and REF synch port, for four SH/HD (2-in and 2-out) or one QuadLink UHD Processor.
Page 32: System Power
Dual air shrouds direct air flow to the CPUs and other components that require cooling. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan. SDI Video Cards SDI video cards are installed in one or more PCIe card slots. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 33: Ethernet Network Interface Cards
Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Note: For C2+ and C4, an optional, 2-port 25G Ethernet NIC enables ST 2110 capture. The C2+ and C4 supports either an SDI card or a 25G Ethernet card, but not both in the same server. Each of these cards provide one port for analog Linear Time Code (LTC) for use across all SDI input signals.
Page 34: Sdi Source Video Formats
QuadLink UHD—Reference is derived from SDI 1. Output Reference • SD/HD—Reference is derived from internal free run clock or external Bi-Level or Tri- Level (TLS) reference source. See Using External Reference (REF) for SDI Playout details. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 35: Gpu
Telestream products are used in accordance with the following product policy. It is critical that this policy be adhered to when using add-in cards: • Add-in card(s) are to be installed by Telestream, or an authorized agent, at or before commissioning. •...
Page 36: Front Panel
UID LED (far left), used to locate a particular unit among many units in a rack or server room. On Lightspeed Live servers utilizing the former bezel, the button is accessible without removing the bezel. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 37: Rear Panel Ports And Connectors
Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications USB Ports Two USB 3.0 ports for general use are located below the LEDs and buttons. Drives The top right-most drive bay houses the SSD/SATA Windows OS drive, and the drive beneath it is an available SATA drive bay. These drives have their own controller, separate from the storage drives.
Page 38: Sdi Video Connections
LTC for LTC cable connection. The RS-422 port is unused. • 4 SDI Ports (1-4): SD/HD 3G x 1080 video formats; audio 16-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous • Input Reference (R): TLS reference input • Linear Time Code (LTC): LTC timecode input Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 39: 8-Port 3G Sdi Card With Ref And Ltc Connectors
Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 8-Port 3G SDI Card with Ref and LTC Connectors The 8-port 3G SDI card has 10 DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors with 10 DIN 1.0/2.3 to BNC adapter cables: LTC connector Ref connector Note: Refer to imprinted labels (1 through 8) for SDI connection, R for Reference cable connection and LTC for LTC cable connection.
Page 40: 8-Port 3G Sdi Card (Discontinued)
Note: Refer to imprinted labels (1 through 8) and R for proper cable connection. • 8 SDI Ports (1-8): SD/HD 3G x 1080 video formats; audio 16-Channel, 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous • Input Reference (R): LTC timecode input Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 41: 4-Port 12G Sdi Card (Discontinued)
Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 4-Port 12G SDI Card (Discontinued) The 4-port 12G card has 5 BNC connectors: R connector for LTC Note: Refer to imprinted labels (1 through 4) and R for proper cable connection. • 4 SDI Ports (1-4): 12G x UHD1080 video formats; audio 16-Channel, 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous for 2 input operation.
Page 42: 16-Port (Dual 8 Port) 3G Sdi Cards With Reference And Ltc
8-Port 3G SDI Card with LTC and REF This full-height, 8-port 3G card is installed in the bottom right bay on a C5 server manufactured after October, 202, with 4 inputs (1-4) and 4 outputs (5-8). It has 9 DIN Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 43 Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 1.0/2.3 connectors with 9 DIN 1.0/2.3 to BNC adapter cables, plus a 9 DIN 1.0/2.3 connector for LTC and one for REF: LTC connector for R connector for LTC timecode reference Note: Refer to imprinted labels (1-8) and R and LTC for proper cable connection. •...
Page 44: 25G Ethernet Connections
Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 25G Ethernet Connections On C2+ and C4 servers, this 25G Ethernet NIC card may be installed in place of the SDI card. It provides support for ST 2110 video, using two ports: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 45: Live Capture Vm Server Requirements
In addition to vendor-specific requirements, the VM must be configured to meet the general requirements of a VM platform being utilized to host Vantage, as specified in the Vantage Virtual Domain Management Guide, which is available at Telestream.net. Suggested Guidelines •...
Page 46: Aws Ec2 Server Requirements
This table summarizes the requirements of an AWS EC2 platform being utilized to host Live Capture SW for single-channel HD capture. Components Description 96GB. Vantage consistently uses significant RAM for media transcoding. Telestream recommends that some or all memory resources be dedicated (reserved) in the infrastructure system. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 47 Introduction Live Capture VM Server Requirements Components Description OS Drive 100GB SSD or greater Media Storage RAW Capacity 1TB SSD EBS or greater Media RAID Type (default) RAID 5 Master Template User’s Guide...
Page 48 Introduction Live Capture VM Server Requirements Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 49: Updating Live Capture Systems Using Tape Capture
Lightspeed Live Server models include the C2 (4 port), C2+ with added REF port, C3 (4 port), C4 (8 port), and C5 (dual 8-port) models for hosting Lightspeed Live Capture. This chapter describes how to install your Lightspeed Live Server into an equipment rack, make video, network and power connections, and configure it for operation.
Page 50 SDI1. If the workflow isn’t active or the workflow is not configured with the SDI port that corresponds to the RS422 port, you will not see timecode or activity. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 51: Installing A Lightspeed Live Server
Inside the box are the server, optional components such as rack rails, DIN 1.0/2.3-to- BNC cables, and printed and flash-drive documentation (a DVD is available by request). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 52: Rack-Mounting Your Lightspeed Live Server
For added stability, you can secure the extension with a screw. Assemble the outer rails by sliding the front and rear sections together. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 53: Installing Outer Rails Into The Rack
2. Extend the rear of the rail to align it with the holes on the rear of the rack (D). 3. Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 54 4. Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack. Caution: To prevent the server from falling and becoming damaged, be sure the rails are solidly in position and ready to support the full weight of the chassis. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 55: Installing The Server In The Rack
3. Push the chassis backward, sliding it into the rack rails, until the chassis clicks into the locked position. Caution: To prevent the server from falling and becoming damaged, be sure to insert it securely in the rack before you remove support. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 56: Removing The Server From The Rack
If a 25G Ethernet NIC is installed, connect to your 25G media LAN via SFP28 connec- tors. • Connect your server to your IPMI network via the MGMT Ethernet port—Telestream strongly encourages using the IPMI interface to your management network for out- of-band management and troubleshooting.
Page 57 To utilize Reference in this manner, ensure that you have connected an analog LTC timecode source to the BNC connector marked with LTC, and you have connected a CB/ TLS Synch source to the R (leftmost) port on the SDI card. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 58 Lightspeed Live Servers equipped with Corvid 44 and 88 3G cards have both LTC and Reference input ports on the backplane. Visually examine the card’s backplane to verify that your server’s SDI card is so equipped: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 59: Power Requirements And Connections
When power is connected, press the Power On/Off (0/1) button on the front of the chassis to turn the server on. To turn power off at any time, press the Power On/Off button again. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 60: Power And General Cautions And Warnings
Power and General Cautions and Warnings Observe these precautions when connecting power and operating the server: Caution: Telestream recommends connecting computer equipment to AC power through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with surge protection. Fluctuations in commercial supply voltage can damage unprotected electronic equipment.
Page 61: Renaming A Lightspeed Live Server
Renaming a Lightspeed Live Server Renaming a Lightspeed Live Server Lightspeed Live Capture is a special implementation of Vantage, and the Vantage domain/array name is always the same as the host name of the server (or the server that hosts the Vantage domain database in an array).
Page 62: Managing The Windows Operating System
These web apps use the following ports by default; some can be changed: • Live Capture—port 8083, 8084, and 8086. By default, selects any available port between 1024 and 65534 for the web app’s Live Preview display. • Tape Capture—port 8086 Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 63 Then close the Control Panel. Note: For a complete list of Vantage ports that are used and should not be blocked, see the Vantage Domain Management Guide > Port Requirements. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 64: Maintaining A Lightspeed Live Server
Setting Your NVIDIA GPU to TCC Mode ■ Backing up a Lightspeed Live Server ■ Managing and Monitoring Lightspeed Live Servers ■ Installing New or Replacement Media Hard Drives ■ Rebuilding the Lightspeed Live Storage RAID ■ Replacing a Power Supply Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 65: Performance Tuning A Lightspeed Live Server
Lightspeed Live Server. The settings are supplied here in the event they have been changed and you want to restore them to their original factory settings. (For details, consult your System Administrator or a Telestream Field Sales Engineer). 1. In Performance Options, set these Windows Performance options: a.
Page 66 Vantage client applications that are not running other Vantage services. e. Select the Data Execution Prevention tab: f. Check Turn on DEP (Data Execution Prevention) for essential Windows programs and services only. g. Click OK in both dialogs to save your changes. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 67 Right-click each disk and select Properties. c. In the General tab uncheck Allow files on this drive to have contents indexed in addition to file properties, unless you want some drives to be indexed. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 68: Setting Your Nvidia Gpu To Tcc Mode
6. Close CMD and continue return to normal operations. Backing up a Lightspeed Live Server In order to protect your Lightspeed Live Server from data loss, Telestream highly recommends that you create an image of the Operating System drive (C:\) drive immediately upon taking delivery of your server and that you perform periodic back- ups of all critical data on the server.
Page 69 Consult your IT/Systems administrator for details on creating restoration images and performing a periodic backup of your Lightspeed server’s critical data. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 70: Managing And Monitoring Lightspeed Live Servers
• Access virtual media • Set up server management groups • Update firmware. For detailed instructions about using any of these system management features, consult the IPMI View User’s Guide. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 71: Installing New Or Replacement Media Hard Drives
8. Push the handle closed flat against the front of the carrier to secure the drive. 9. Replace the front bezel on the chassis, and go to the next topic to rebuild the RAID. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 72: Rebuilding The Lightspeed Live Storage Raid
The PWR Fail LED illuminates and remains on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replace with the same model. Replacement units can be ordered from Telestream. Contact Telestream (Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance) to order parts.
Page 73: Setting Nmos Logging Levels
Setting NMOS Logging Levels Setting NMOS Logging Levels For Lightspeed Live Capture Servers operating in an NMOS environment, you can set the Capture server’s NMOS Receiver logging levels as desired. Follow these steps: 1. Open the C:\Program Files\Telestream\Live Source Server\NmosNodeConfig.json file in a text editor.
Page 74: Managing Live Capture Logging
Live Capture’s log files can provide valuable information about Live Capture operations, including the Capture action, Tape action, and capture and tape recording jobs. Log files are intended for use by Telestream Customer Service to troubleshoot problems. Consider obtaining the log files before contacting Customer Service...
Page 75: Support Log Files
Click the file’s menu for options or click Show All (far right) to open the Downloads folder. Close the panel when done. You can open the zip file and examine the logs or forward the file to Telestream Support with a request for assistance.
Page 76: Managing Log File Logging Levels
Live Preview in Source Manager. The configuration file for logging the Live Preview process, which displays video in Source Manager, is: • LivePreview.exe.config—C:\Program Files\Telestream\Live Source Server\LivePre- view.exe.config. Telestream Live Source Service. The configuration file for logging the Live Source process is: • LiveSource.exe.config—C:\Program Files\Telestream\Live Source Server\Live- Source.exe.config.
Page 77 Using Live Stores for Capturing Files ■ Creating Labels and Variables for Use in Workflows ■ Updating Live Capture Software ■ Restarting the Telestream Live Source Service ■ Firewalls and Blocked Ports Limit Functionality ■ Creating a UNC Path for Resource Locations ■...
Page 78: Configuring Vantage And Updating Live Capture Overview
Once a Live Capture workflow is activated you're ready to start capturing. Capture control is manually performed using the Lightspeed Live Capture web application. User-written programs utilizing the Lightspeed Live Capture API can also be used to control capture operations.
Page 79: Up And Running Checklist
Up and Running Checklist Up and Running Checklist Each Lightspeed Live Capture server is delivered with Live Capture and the Vantage Media Processing Platform (often referred to simply as Vantage in this guide) installed. This checklist includes all of the configuration tasks you should complete to get your...
Page 80 You can configure Vantage services to log on with specific accounts in the Vantage Management Console or in Windows via the Services MSC. Telestream services must be updated directly via the Services MSC, because it is not a Vantage service; thus, its not listed in the Management Console.
Page 81 Select Storage > Vantage Folder Address Book and add Vantage Folders. Note: Telestream recommends that you create one Vantage Folder initially; you can create others as required for your workflows. 9. Authorizations—Optional; if Windows credentials are required for Vantage...
Page 82: In Source Manager
Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows for prototype workflows. In Live Capture... Now, you’re ready to test the system... follow these steps: 1. Open Chrome and go to http://localhost | <Remote Host Server Name> /Vantage. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 83 The active feeds display a preview thumbnail in the Channels panel of the Live Cap- ture web app (http://localhost/Vantage/LiveCapture.../channels/). A Live Capture workflow configured with a manual trigger or a recurring segment trigger can be activated directly from this window. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 84: Previewing Sources And Finding Workflows
The Capture Inventory panel in the Vantage Management Console (VMC) enables you to display a preview of a Capture source, and to identify workflows which are configured to use a particular source. All SDI sources on a Lightspeed Live Capture system are automatically added to the Capture inventory list.
Page 85: Finding Workflows
Previewing Sources and Finding Workflows Finding Workflows To determine which workflows are configured to use a specific source, click the Find Workflows button in the Capture Inventory toolbar. The console displays a list of associated workflows: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 86: Using Live Stores For Capturing Files
UNC paths when you have a Capture array. ■ Creating a Live Store in Vantage ■ Identifying Live Stores with a UNC Path ■ Executing Transport Actions Using Local & UNC Paths ■ Managing Live Storage Disk Space Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 87: Creating A Live Store In Vantage
To create a folder for the Live Store, perform these tasks: 1. In Windows on each Lightspeed Live Capture server, navigate to the D drive and create a local path and folder for this Live Store tore. Name it LiveStore, for example.
Page 88: Identifying Live Stores With A Unc Path
Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Identifying Live Stores with a UNC Path To ensure that Live Stores are accessible to Vantage and Telestream services, specify the Location as a drive letter or UNC path, whether they are local or on a SAN/NAS. A UNC path is also required when you are using the Capture web apps hosted on an IIS server other than the Capture server.
Page 89: Managing Live Storage Disk Space
Guide), enable the Expire Failed Jobs setting when you want failed jobs to be expired using the same expiration rules as jobs that complete successfully. Oth- erwise, they do not expire automatically, and binders (and file resources) are pre- served until deleted manually. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 90: Manual Space Management
Storage Cleanup—immediately deletes all files in selected stores (Quick Cleanup for multiple stores) or Advanced Cleanup by date or by percent of free store space. • Quick Cleanup—immediately deletes all files in the target store. Click OK to con- tinue. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 91: Creating Labels And Variables For Use In Workflows
This graphic displays the Metadata Labels panel in the Vantage Management Console where you create and update them. In the console, add labels using Workflow Design Items > Metadata Labels. You can also add variables in Vantage Workflow Designer: select Items > Variables. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 92: Updating Live Capture Software
The following helpful topics are in the Vantage Installation Guide and the Domain Management Guide: • Server Hardware Requirements • Vantage Web Applications OS Updating Live Capture from a Previous Version This topic describes updating Live Capture to the current version on a Lightspeed Live Server. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 93: Driver And Firmware Installation Steps
4. For a system with multiple Corvid cards, direct the target of the update with the -d argument. For example: ntv2firmwareinstaller -d0 [corvid_xxx.bit] ntv2firmwareinstaller -d1 [corvid_xxx.bit] 5. Power down the system and restart it, to enable the system to initialize the cards with the new firmware. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 94: Installing Live Capture Software On A Vm Platform
3. If a new Vantage Update pack is required, run the installer from the Installers\Vantage Updates folder. 4. Install the new version of Telestream Live Capture from the Installers\Live Capture Installer folder and follow the steps in the installer. 5. On the Installer Options panel: –...
Page 95 Capture jobs to fail. – Clean Install—Enable to reset the Source Manager etcd database to default values. Note: A clean installation of Live Capture will delete all Live Source settings. 5. Restart the instance. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 96: Restarting The Telestream Live Source Service
Restarting the Telestream Live Source Service Restarting the Telestream Live Source Service If you changed server settings to join an array or changed port numbers, the Telestream Live Source Service should be stopped and restarted to operate under the new settings.
Page 97: Firewalls And Blocked Ports Limit Functionality
Lightspeed Live Servers in the group. The servers display, but, for example, you may not be able to configure Channel settings or view the sources. Telestream recommends that you disable the Windows Firewall on all computers that communicate with or support Telestream and Vantage services. The default Windows...
Page 98: Creating A Unc Path For Resource Locations
When multiple Lightspeed Live servers are joined together, you should specify the Resource Location for assets as a UNC path. This allows different servers to access the assets used for segment materials. See also Using Live Stores for Capturing Files details. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 99: Configuring Various Actions On Arrays
Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers for information about setting up a Vantage array for Live Capture. See also Using Live Stores for Capturing Files for more details. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 100: Scaling Live Capture With Multiple Servers
Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Your Lightspeed Live Capture server is factory-configured as a standalone Capture system, including a Vantage domain (Vantage services, client applications, and the Vantage database). If you plan to create an array with multiple Live Capture servers, or add Live Capture servers to a Vantage array, you can do this in two ways: •...
Page 101: Joining Capture-Only Systems
Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Joining Capture-Only Systems Two or more Lightspeed Live Capture servers can be joined together to form a multi- server Live Capture-only system. This allows for common configuration, management, and capture control.
Page 102: Existing Vantage Array-Adding Live Capture Servers
Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Existing Vantage Array—Adding Live Capture Servers Joining Lightspeed Live Capture servers to a Vantage array allows Vantage workflows to begin with a Capture origin action that is connected to other Vantage actions and services, such as general transcoding, IPTV/VOD transcoding, analysis, third party application control, delivery options, or other service/action types.
Page 103 Refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide > Installing a Vantage Distributed Domain, for more details. 3. Verify that the Lightspeed Live Capture server is on the same network as the Vantage array, with sufficient network permissions and access. Refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide >...
Page 104: Providing Capture Sources Unique Names
If you change source names using the Source Manager (Managing Video Sources), keep in mind that all sources in an array must be uniquely named so you can easily distinguish sources on one server from sources on another. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 105: Best Practices For Capture Array Design
The following are two example systems utilizing a dedicated Vantage database and IIS web server. Capture-only System In this example, the Vantage domain database and IIS are installed together on a dedicated server. This prevents database and web server resources consumption from affecting the Live Capture servers. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 106 Live Capture and Vantage servers. For additional information on best practices for Vantage and Vantage databases, refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide and the Planning and Setting Up Your Telestream Vantage Database publication on the web site. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 107: Using Web Applications In A Capture Array
Help menu to open the searchable Vantage User Guide for general help. Using the Live Capture Web App to Manage Multiple Servers To use the Lightspeed Live Capture web application with multiple servers, first install the Vantage web applications on the server hosting the IIS Web Service.
Page 108 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Web Applications in a Capture Array To open the Lightspeed Live Capture web application, use the following URL: http:// <IIS Web service Host Name> /Vantage ... where is the DNS name of the computer hosting <IIS Web service Host Name>...
Page 109: Using Netbios Host Names
2. Select the Change Adapter Settings option to open Network Connections. 3. Right-click on the network connection to change and select Properties. The Properties dialog displays: 4. Select TCP/IPv4 and click the Properties button. The TCP/IPv4 dialog displays: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 110 7. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog displays: 8. Select the WINS tab, then select Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. 9. Click OK in all dialogs to save the configuration. 10. Reboot the server you just configured, then configure all other servers. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 111: Correcting Connection Errors In Web Apps
4. Position the cursor after all of the text in the window and type the IP address of your Lightspeed Live Capture server. For example: 102.54.94.97 5. Press the Tab key, then type the host name of the Lightspeed Live Capture server. For example: CaptureServer1 6.
Page 112: Clearing Browsing Data After Updating Vantage Or Live Capture
After a Vantage version upgrade or ComponentPac update is installed on your Lightspeed Live Server or other Vantage domain being used in conjunction with Lightspeed Live Capture, you should clear the browsing data in your browser in order for the Lightspeed Live Capture web applications to operate properly.
Page 113: Managing Your Web Apps
Live Capture web apps, and related topics. Topics ■ Web Application Browser Requirements ■ Efficient Use of Capture Web Apps ■ Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications ■ Launching the Source Manager Web App ■ Changing the Vantage Domain Name Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 114: Web Application Browser Requirements
You can use Chrome on any workstation or other computer, regardless of the operating system, that supports Chrome. For optimal viewing of Live Stream web app, set your monitor size to 1920 x 1080 or greater. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 115: Efficient Use Of Capture Web Apps
This results in thumbnails and previews not displaying in the web apps. To avoid this situation, close any browser connected to the Live Capture Portal that are not being used. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 116: Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications
IIS server—by default, the same as the Vantage domain server If you’re running Chrome directly on the server which hosts Vantage, enter http://localhost/Vantage. Vantage displays its web portal (also referred to as the Vantage home page). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 117 /Vantage to display the Vantage web portal, <host name> and launch your web app there. Also, verify that the web app’s port isn’t blocked by a firewall (Firewalls and Blocked Ports Limit Functionality). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 118: Launching The Source Manager Web App
When you are accessing Source Manager locally (Chrome is running on the same Lightspeed Live Server as Telestream Live Source Service), use the keyword localhost. If you are accessing Source Manager remotely (Chrome is running on a computer that is not a Live Capture server), use the Lightspeed Live Server’s host name.
Page 119: Changing The Vantage Domain Name
Changing the Vantage Domain Name If you have changed your Vantage server's host name (by default, it is used to name your Vantage domain), you should verify that the Lightspeed Live Capture web application is using the new domain name. The currently-connected domain name...
Page 120 Managing your Web Apps Changing the Vantage Domain Name Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 121: Capturing Live Video
This chapter describes the Lightspeed Live Capture web application and how to use it. You can also use the Vantage Job Status Views web app to monitor capture jobs.
Page 122: Using The Lightspeed Live Capture Web App
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App These are the key tasks you perform in the Live Capture web app: • Configure and manage channels: information, previews, and status •...
Page 123: Title Bar
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Title Bar The title bar at the top of the Live Capture web app provides these options: Home—Click to open the Vantage web applications menu. User Name—Displays the current user name. Click and select Log Out if you want to log in as a different user.
Page 124: Channels Preview Panel
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Channels Preview Panel When you select Channels, the Channel Previews panel displays a thumbnail of video on a channel card. One channel card is displayed for each active Live Capture workflow.
Page 125: Channel Previews Toolbar
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Channel Previews Toolbar The Channel Previews toolbar displays several icons, each of which displays a set of commands or settings: Gang Record Gang Stop Gang Channel Filter button Name Filter...
Page 126 Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App example, in a group capturing 12 channels (4 per server) each channel should be given 10 seconds of time shift (4 channels X 10 seconds per channel = 40 seconds per server).
Page 127: Configuring Single-Channel And Custom-Ganged Recording
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Configuring Single-Channel and Custom-Ganged Recording Click Record Ganged - Custom or click the Custom Record button on the target channel to display the Record dialog and optionally, select which channels to include in the record operation and the settings to use for all channels.
Page 128 Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Timed Recording—Enable Timed Recording so you can set start, stop, and duration times and options. Timed Recording is not active for channels configured to use Using Recurring Segment Triggers. •...
Page 129: Channel Controls
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Channel Controls Channel panels provide information and controls for each channel that has an active workflow. Here is a typical representation: Gang Record On/Off Channel Options: Labels, Variables, Trigger Type...
Page 130 Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Current State—Indicates the current channel recording state by color and message: • Green—Indicates the channel is ready to record, with a message of Ready (Manual, Recurring Segment, and DAI), Listening... (Web Service), or Awaiting... (CalDAV Cal- endar).
Page 131: Channel Options
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Channel Options Select the icon on a channel card to display the Channel Options menu. Labels—When you are using labels in the Capture workflow for the channel, click to display the Configure Labels panel and adjust Label settings. The definition and contents of labels depends on the metadata labels you create and define in the Vantage Management Console and enable in the Capture action.
Page 132: Viewing A Channel's Recording History
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Parameters panel. You can turn selected variables on or off, enter configuration variables or adjust specific settings. Any variable values entered and saved are persisted in memory as long as the browser remains open.
Page 133 Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App You can not use multiple Capture actions in a workflow—when you attempt to add a second Capture action, Workflow Designer displays an error message, preventing from doing so. The Recordings panel displays information in columns, described here: Capture State—Indicates the real time state of the capture process (represented by...
Page 134: Display And Information Panel
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Name—Displays the job name. The name varies for different trigger types and may include information such as base name, workflow name, or capture start time entries. Duration—The duration that was specified to record, or the final duration. The Start Name—Displays the job name.
Page 135: Loss Of Signal Behavior
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Primary and Secondary Filename Pattern and Output Location—Displays the location where the output file is saved and shows the filename pattern set for the channel. Preview Banner—The preview banner (directly above the Preview display) indicates the name of the workflow and the current state of the channel.
Page 136: Limited Bandwidth Behavior
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Capture recording when the input is in this state results in an immediate job failure with an LOS error. If LOS occurs after the input had good active video and channels associated with...
Page 137: Channel Status Panel
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Channel Status Panel When you select Status in the left panel, the Channel Status panel displays the current state of each channel in the current channel group, including current recording job status, and the previous job history.
Page 138: Filtering Job Status
Capturing Live Video Using the Lightspeed Live Capture Web App Filtering Job Status Channels—Select to filter the channel list by typing a portion of the channel name to see only the channels that contain the typed characters. Click X to clear the settings Jobs—Select to filter by typing portions of the job name to see only the...
Page 139: Setting Recording Confirmation Preferences
Recording confirmation only applies to manual recording; it is ignored when recording is started by any other means. To display the Preferences dialog, select the Lightspeed Live Capture’s More icon (to the far right in the title bar) > Preferences:...
Page 140: Using Triggers To Control Channel Recording
2. Load the rules XML file (example shown below) into the DAI configuration (using Select Rules File) and make other DAI configuration selections. The file must include program start and end triggers and the UPID (identifier) of an ad to insert. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 141 <ignoreeventids/> <extracttovariable variablename="segmentation_upid_name"> segmentation_upid</extracttovariable> <scte104> <multiple_operation_message> <time_signal_request_data> <pre-roll_time>0</pre-roll_time> </time_signal_request_data> <insert_segmentation_descriptor_request_data> <segmentation_type_id>16</segmentation_type_id> </insert_segmentation_descriptor_request_data> </multiple_operation_message> </scte104> </rule> <rule> <description>Default Stop - Program End</description> <captureaction>Stop</captureaction> <ignoreeventids/> <scte104> <multiple_operation_message> <time_signal_request_data> <pre-roll_time>0</pre-roll_time> </time_signal_request_data> <insert_segmentation_descriptor_request_data> <segmentation_type_id>17</segmentation_type_id> </insert_segmentation_descriptor_request_data> </multiple_operation_message> </scte104> </rule> </triggers> Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 142: Using Manual Triggers
Capture action’s Recurring Segment control. Durations from 5 minutes to 8 hours are permitted. You can control when to start recording in the Live Capture web app by manually starting capture, via the API, or in Live Schedule Pro by adding an event, Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 143 In the Capture action, you can choose the method by which the duration is calculated, depending on your requirements. The Timed Recording option doesn’t apply to recurring segments. See Configuring Single-Channel and Custom-Ganged Recording for Record panel controls. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 144: Caldav Calendar Trigger
Use a Web Service trigger to perform live video capture using commands from the Lightspeed Live Capture REST API. You can queue up a maximum of 16 Web Service Trigger jobs per Live Capture host server at any one time.
Page 145: Recorded File Location And Format
Otherwise, obsolete recordings build up in the Live store, possibly filling up storage unnecessarily. For details about Live store configuration, see Identifying Live Stores with a UNC Path. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 146: Using The Vantage Job Status Views Web App
To use the Job Status Views web App for Vantage or Live Capture or Tape Capture, click the Home button in the title panel to display the Vantage web portal. Click the Home button to display the Vantage web app Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 147: Using The Vantage Job Status Views Web Application
The Vantage Job Status View web app displays in your browser. Using the Vantage Job Status Views Web Application The following shows an example of information provided in the Job Status Views web application, this example is set to display All Workflows. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 148: Configuring Job Status Views Information
The information displayed in Job Status Views, and public or private access permissions, is configured in the Vantage Management Console. For details on customizing the Vantage Job Status Views see the Configuring Job Status Views topic in Domain Management Guide on the Telestream web site. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 149 Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 150: Capturing Tape Media
The Lightspeed Tape Capture web app enables you to capture media stored on tape. Using Lightspeed Live Capture, you can set up and control VTRs, create clip logs, and capture the clips, encode the media and save it as media files. You can also record whole tapes using Tape Capture.
Page 151: Pre-Requisites To Using Tape Capture
You should enable user administration and create Vantage accounts for each user. Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture for instructions. • You should create at least one tape capture workflow in Vantage (workflows with a Tape action) and activate it. See Creating a Tape Capture Workflow. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 152: Tape Capture Overview
Selection Panel—Select Channel Group and Workflows or shows Status View. Workflow/Status Panel—Shows workflows (if selected) or job status (if selected). Clip Log Panel—Shows and controls tapes, clips, and media. Preview Player Panel—Plays video, displays audio (8 stereo), provides VTR controls. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 153: Configuring A Vtr Connection
5. Click the Edit button in the details panel toolbar to display the Configure Source dialog, and select RS422 from the Timecode Source menu. 6. Make changes to other settings as appropriate for your application. 7. Click Save to update the source configuration. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 154: Checking Vtr Connection Status
Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server for details. 3. Check that the RS-422 interface box’s serial ports are shown in the server’s Device Manager. Open the Windows Device Manager and toggle open the Ports (COM & Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 155 7. If the VTR is not connecting after performing these steps, try replacing cables. When the VTR connection is successfully initialized, use the Tape Capture web app to set recording parameters and control the VTR to capture the media from a tape. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 156: Tape Capture Controls And Status
Up and Running Checklist > In the Management Console topic. Status—Click Status to open the job status view panel. Workflows—Click the Workflows button to display the active Vantage workflows in the selected channel group. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 157: Checking On Job Status
Labels—The Labels icon displays the Labels panel, which shows labels and associated values generated by the channel workflow. Variables—The Variables icon displays the Variables panel, which shows variables and associated values used by the channel workflow. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 158: Using Vantage Tape Workflows
Vantage Workflow—The Vantage workflow that is assigned to execute this capture displays in the tile bar. To select another workflow for this capture operation, use the Workflow panel (see Checking on Job Status). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 159: Clip Panel
If you change the in timecode, the out timecode adjusts to match the new in time and the locked duration. If you change the out timecode, the in timecode adjusts to match the new out timecode and the locked duration. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 160: Clip Logging
Exported lists are named [workflowname].csv (using the associated Vantage workflow name) and are exported to the default download folder specified by the Chrome browser. You can see and set the default folder in Chrome > Settings > Advanced Settings > Downloads. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 161: Capturing A Whole Tape
Clip Name—(Default: Whole Tape Capture) Specifies the clip name; optional for whole tape capture. Primary Output Configuration Configuration—Specifies the container type; the list is generated from the target workflow’s Target action’s primary configurations, which may be one or more. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 162: Timecode Break Recording
Tape Capture Customize Parameters menu. After you’ve set up and configured your workflow, activated it, and logged your clips, click Capture to initiate timecode break recording. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 163 Note: This feature is not functional in tape capture workflows where Primary Output or Secondary Output is configured to generate AVC | HEVC | MPEG2 video. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 164: Tapes Panel
Therefore, it is important to check the logs to verify whether the servo was locked while a specific frame was captured. • For previous users of Telestream’s Pipeline tape capture product, enabling all three settings above provide the cleanest results and the closest to what Pipeline did. Tapes Panel The Tapes panel enables you to create tape names and add them to the list.
Page 165: Clip Log Panel
Trash—Click the Trash icon to delete all clips from the clip log. Capturing Media Use these buttons (at the top right corner of the Log panel) to alter your clip stitching order and update workflow variables. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 166 Configuring Tape Parameters that are Bound to Variables. Capture—Click the Clip Log Capture button to read clips in the clip log, encode them and write the media to a media file. When you click Capture, the Capture Clips dialog displays. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 167 Configuring Primary and Secondary Outputs. Activate Capturing When you click Capture in the Capturing Clips dialog, the dialog closes and Capturing starts and the blue Capture button in the top bar changes to during the recording operation. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 168: Using The Preview Player Panel
Shows tape source video and audio details • Contains a full set of VTR controls with standard keyboard shortcuts. Source Source Lock Tape In RS-422 Indicator Remote Alarm (visible and red if active) Audio Levels Audio On/Off VTR Controls Video/Audio Details Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 169: Vtr Controls And Keyboard Shortcuts
(shown below). Buttons Keyboard Shortcuts Function Mark In Mark Out Log Clip Rewind (press 1-3 times to increase speed) Step Backward Stop Step Forward Space Bar Play Fast Forward (press 1-3 times to increase speed) Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 170: Using The Tape Capture Web App
Reel Name to display. Go to File > Project Settings > General Options and enable Assist Using Reel Names and set it to Embedding in Source Clip File. To disable the propagation of the tape reel name, in the Tape action of the target workflow, check Disable Tape Reel Name. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 171: Creating A Clip
5. Select any other configuration setting. 6. Select Capture. a. The Web app captures just like it does in the non-Stitching mode, by asking for the first tape by name and wait for confirmation that the tape has been inserted Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 172: Capturing Clips
Parameters that are bound to a variable—or any variable added to the Tape action via the Add Variables menu—can be configured in the Customize Parameters dialog. To bind variables to a control, see Binding Variables to Configuration Controls. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 173: Setting Drop/Non-Drop Frame Characteristics
Customize Parameters dialog you must have Timecode Override Enable activated in the Tape action, and have it bound to a variable. See Creating a Tape Capture Workflow > Settings Panel. To change between drop frame and non-drop frame: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 174: Creating A Stitched Clip
Frames rates must be the same for stitch operations to complete successfully. Follow these steps to create a stitched clip: 1. In Vantage Workflow Designer, open the Tape action to configure it. (See Creating a Tape Capture Workflow for more details.) Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 175 With multiple tapes, Tape Capture prompts you to insert the first tape when you start the capture. When the tape completes, Tape Capture selects the next tape in the log list, and indicates that tape should be inserted. Insert the tape and click the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 176: Recording An Entire Tape-Even If It Has Errors
However, you can observe the timecode display to confirm the current state. Although, with tapes that have no timecode or are without a control track the true state cannot be known. Direct observation of the VTR may be necessary. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 177: Resolving Tape Capture Error Messages
You can avoid this by enabling Ignore Lost Frames in the Tape action. Note: Enabling Ignore Lost Frames should not be necessary in most cases. When enabled, all input-related error messages are ignored without warning. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 178 Capturing Tape Media Resolving Tape Capture Error Messages Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 179: Creating Live And Tape Capture Workflows
■ Paths for Vantage Storage Overview ■ Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables ■ CAP-6407Media Composer Edit While Ingest Application The Vantage User Guide rovides information about topics related to creating and using Live Capture workflows. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 180: Creating A Live Capture Workflow
Capture Action Overview and Configuration ■ Configuring Program Settings ■ Restricting Input - Frame Type and Frame Rate ■ Expected Labels ■ Configuring Trigger Settings ■ Using the CalDAV Calendar Trigger ■ Configuring Primary and Secondary Outputs Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 181 Note: To avoid workflow failures, do not use these characters in workflow names: ` * | \ : ; " ' < > ? / 3. In the Workflow Design panel, open the Live action category and add a Capture action to the workflow design workspace below: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 182 Note: Job expiration is set for 24 hours and is enabled by default. For details, click the ? in the upper right to open the Vantage User Guide. See the Viewing and Specifying Workflow Details topic for information on adjusting the expiration time. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 183 When you activate a workflow, it begins to operate and communicate with the Lightspeed Live Capture or Tape Capture web application to accept the input you select, encode and package it into the format you specified in the workflow, and output the captured media package to the Live store location you specified.
Page 184: Capture Action Overview And Configuration
You use the Lightspeed Live Capture web application to start and stop capturing selected live video streams and delivering them to a Capture action workflow activated in Vantage. You can also use Lightspeed Live Capture API to create custom programs to control Vantage capture workflows. Additionally, you can schedule and automate capture events using the Live Schedule web app and Web Service, DAI, Recurring Segment, and Manual triggers.
Page 185: Configuring Program Settings
Avid Master Mob ID 1 and 2 | Avid Source Mob ID 1 and 2. Check to update and publish the selected text variables to provide 1 or 2 sets of Master Mob ID and/or Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 186 Time-Shift enabled, the source input media frames are stored in a FIFO RAM buffer. This allows Lightspeed Live Capture to reach back in time and access media processed in the past, based on the value of the Time-Shift field. Since Live Capture's Time-Shift is always processing a source input's media frames, when recording is initiated, each frame stored in the Time-Shift buffer is available to be added to the captured file.
Page 187 (*.m3u8) are still added to the binder, but the *.ts fragments are not. Enable this control when generating HLS secondary output (which by design creates many files compared to primary), where it adds significant load on the Vantage Live Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 188: Restricting Input - Frame Type And Frame Rate
Automatic Triggers Record When Restrict Input is Enabled Automatic triggers, such as Web Service, DAI Trigger, and CalDAV Calendar will record even when Restrict Input is enabled and settings do not match UNLESS they have the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 189: Expected Labels
Options > Configure Labels dialog. Label creation and design is performed in the Vantage Management Console. For more information on creating labels, search the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide for Create Labels and Variables for the Tape and Capture Actions.
Page 190: Manual Triggers
Select Rules File. Browse to select the XML rules file used to enable automatic recording to start and stop based on SCTE-104 markers. Note: SCTE-104 rules files can be complex. Best practice is to contact a Telestream Sales Engineer for details on configuring them correctly.
Page 191: Recurring Segment Triggers
[base name]-~HH:MM. If the service fails to retrieve a time code but the source is not in a LOS state, the name is [base name]-initial. 1 hour example: Recurring Segment duration=1 hour Segment 1 start=current timecode Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 192: Caldav Calendar Triggers
Source, you must have time-of-day timecode in your source that matches the time set in your Lightspeed Live server. Calendar. Enter the URL to the CalDAV calendar you want to use. Username. Enter the email address you use for your CalDAV calendar. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 193: Web Service Triggers
Select Web Service to trigger live video capture in a custom program, using commands from the Lightspeed Live Capture API. You can queue up a maximum of 16 Web Service trigger jobs per Live Capture host server at any one time.
Page 194: Using The Caldav Calendar Trigger
Note: You must use a calendar that is dedicated to only contain events that are used for Lightspeed Live Capture. All events in the calendar are used for Live Capture, no matter what name they are given or other purpose they are intended for.
Page 195: Configuring Primary And Secondary Outputs
- Vantage Store: Write the output to a Live Store. Select any available Live Store from the drop down list. Telestream recommends creating a Live Store in Vantage and using it as the output location for efficient Capture operations. See Capture User Guide > Using Live Stores for Capturing Files for details.
Page 196 After logging clips, click the Capture button in the Live Capture web app to select the primary output container format you want to use for the capture operation. Delete. Click the X icon on the right to delete the output from this action. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 197: Creating A Tape Capture Workflow
Tape action to it. The following topics explain this workflow and how to create it: ■ Tape Action Overview ■ Expected Labels ■ Configuring Primary and Secondary Outputs ■ Settings Panel ■ Creating a Tape Capture Workflow Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 198: Tape Action Overview
You use the Lightspeed Live Tape web application to select sources and control recording during playout. You can also use Lightspeed Live Capture Web API to create custom programs to control Vantage capture workflows. The Tape action is used to start SDI tape capture workflows created in the Vantage domain installed on the Lightspeed Live server.
Page 199: Inputs
Labels that are enabled can be configured in the Tape Capture web app - select the Channel Options > Configure Labels dialog. Label creation is performed in the Vantage Management Console. For more information on creating labels, search the Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide for Create Labels and Variables for the Tape and Capture Actions.
Page 200: Configuring Primary And Secondary Outputs
- Vantage Store: Write the output to a Live Store. Select any available Live Store from the drop down list. Telestream recommends creating a Live Store in Vantage and using it as the output location for efficient Capture operations. See Capture User Guide > Using Live Stores for Capturing Files for details.
Page 201: Settings Panel
VTR stops only after all frames have been captured, so post-roll may continue longer than the duration you specify. Timecode Override Enable. When checked, activates and overrides the Input Source timecode with the one entered in the Timecode Override control. When enabled, Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 202 (as reported by the VTR) are excluded from the output file. Create New File When Servo Relocks. If enabled, creates a new media file when the servo relocks after being in the unlocked state. When a servo relock is encountered Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 203 Rewind Tape. When checked, a Rewind command is sent to the VTR after capture is complete. If there are multiple clips on a tape slated for capture, the Rewind command is sent once; after all clip capture jobs have completed. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 204 Record panel of the Tape Capture Web app, which is selected from the menu that displays all of the secondary configurations you have configured here in the Tape action to be available to the operator during tape capture operations. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 205: Time Code Burn-In Filter
Note: Only ONE Tape action is allowed in a Tape Capture workflow. Workflow Designer displays the error “A workflow may contain only one Tape action” when you attempt to add the second Tape action to it. 1. Open Vantage Workflow Designer. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 206 3. Drag a Tape action from the Vantage Live Service group to the design area. A tape capture workflow may consist of only this one action. However, other actions can be added to perform specific additional functions. See Vantage Actions | Containers | Codecs. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 207: Binding Variables To Configuration Controls
Note: For detailed topics on creating and using Vantage variables, click the ? icon to display the Vantage Users Guide. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 208 Tape Capture web app Customize Parameters dialog. See Configuring Tape Parame- ters that are Bound to Variables. • Live Schedule Pro web app Variables dialog. See Using Variables in Events in the Live Schedule Pro User Guide. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 209: Paths For Vantage Storage Overview
Vantage stores and folders (an All-in-one domain), you can use either form. However, Telestream recommends that you always use the UNC path form to reduce file access problems. It is a requirement when you are operating in an array.
Page 210: Prototype Capture Workflow-Labels & Variables
Workflow Follow these steps to create and activate the first workflow—using the Media Creation action: 1. Launch Vantage Workflow Designer. 2. Select File > Create New Workflow and name the workflow—Media Creation Capture, for example Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 211 Note: To avoid workflow failures, do not use these characters in workflow names: ` * | \ : ; " ' < > ? / 3. In the Workflow Design panel, open the Live action category and add a Capture action to the workflow design workspace below: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 212 6. Click Save when you finish configuring the action. 7. Click Activate to start the workflow so that it is ready to start jobs when directed to do so by the Live Capture web app. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 213 Delivery Location variable. Here is one of the Decide actions, where it succeeds if the variable is equal to the string " Denver ": Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 214: Summary
Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 215 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 216 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 217 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 218 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 219 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 220 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 221 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 222 Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows Prototype Capture Workflow—Labels & Variables Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 223: Managing Video Sources
You use the Source Manager web app to create, configure, and manage your Lightspeed Live Capture server’s video source inputs. Before you can connect a specific Vantage workflow to a source for recording in Live Capture, it must be configured in Source Manager.
Page 224: Overview
Note: Unlike other Capture web apps, Source Manager only operates on its host platform’s inputs. Thus, if you have a Capture array, you must log onto Source Manager on each Lightspeed Live Capture server to manage that server’s source inputs. ■...
Page 225: Using The Source Manager Window
Below the Audio Control Panel is the tabbed audio and text track panel. • At the bottom right is the Source Information and Statistics panel. Other modal panels display as you use Source Manager to add and configure sources, and perform other utilitarian tasks. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 226: Sources Panel
Click the + icon and select a source type from the menu. Note: File loop and slate sources are included for use in Telestream Live Stream, but are not supported in Live Capture. ST 2110 (both text and HTML files are supported) is available on C2+ and C4 Lightspeed Live servers equipped with the Mellanox ConnectX-6 Ethernet NIC and the Rivermax Media Library.
Page 227: Source Type Icons
ST 2110 source (on C2+ | C4 servers equipped with 25G Ethernet NIC) NDI source SRT source Source is currently being captured and can’t be edited or deleted. This source has experienced LOS (loss of signal). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 228: Preview Panel
You can use the controls in the audio meter to enable | disable audio playback through your workstation speakers. The audio level meters for each channel display and adjust automatically, based on the selected track (Stereo, 5.1 Surround Sound, etc.), with channel-by-channel mute control. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 229: Audio And Text Tracks Panel
Affinity—The processor group currently processing this source. For details, see Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities. Resolution | Frame Rate | Bit Depth | Audio Channels | Captions—Video metrics. Firmware Version—The firmware version in this server’s SDI card. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 230: User Administration
Source Manager web app. For example, you can assign roles for administrators, operators, schedulers, monitors, and API users. Note: Group Portal uses the term Group to refer to a set of Lightspeed Live Capture users. You create a group and then you add users—however, these users are only valid for the target Lightspeed Live Server.
Page 231: Creating A Group
This window represents the first launch, without a group having been created. If you already have created a group, proceed to Signing In, following. Creating a Group This is a one-time task: 1. Click the gray box with the plus sign: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 232: Signing In
Not Authenticated panel. Enter your credentials. The default credentials are: admin / live!. If this is the first time, use the default credentials. If other admin users have been created, you can log in with those credentials. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 233 If you have trouble starting the Group Portal web app, review the common problems in Troubleshooting. When you have logged in successfully, the group panels display: The green title bar on the group indicates a successful connection. Now, you can manage users in that group. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 234: Creating/Updating Live Capture Users
When adding a user, assign a user name and password, select a role, and click Save. Available roles and their privileges include: • Administrator—Enables users to manage users in Group Portal, and view | create | modify sources in the Source Manager web app Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 235 Operator—Enables users to view | create | modify sources in the Source Manager web app • Scheduler | Monitor—Enables users to view sources in the Source Manager web app but prevents them from changing settings. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 236: Configuring Capture For Sd/Hd | Uhd Sdi Sources
QuadLink Loop Through Video Input (Enabling QuadLink Loop Through). 3. Start the 4-port UHD source to provide signal to the Lightspeed Live Server. 4. In Vantage Workflow Designer, deactivate all Live Capture workflows using SDI sources. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 237: Configuring Capture To Process Sd/Hd Video
3. In Source Manager, display the Sources panel (see Configuring SDI Sources), select the UHD/4K source (SDI 1 or SDI 5—or SDI 0:1 or SDI 0:5 on C5) you want to convert then click the Edit icon to display the Configure Sources panel. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 238 Capture action to connect to the newly- named SDI source for this workflow. See Creating a Live Capture Workflow. 9. Click Activate to start the workflow so that it is ready to start a job when it receives a stream. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 239: Enabling Quadlink Loop Through
The following pairings apply when configuring SDI input ports for Loop Through: For Servers with Four 3G SDI Ports • SD/HD: – SDI-1 is paired with SDI-3 – SDI-2 is paired with SDI-4 • UHD/4K: – No Loop Through Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 240 – SDI-2 is paired with SDI-6 – SDI-3 is paired with SDI-7 – SDI-4 is paired with SDI-8 • UHD/4K: – UHD/4K Input 1 QuadLinked with SDI-1+SDI-2+SDI-3+SDI-4 – UHD/4K Output 5 QuadLinked with SDI-5+SDI-6+SDI-7+SDI-8 for loop-through. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 241: Configuring Sdi Sources
Settings in the main menu to display the System Settings panel. See Managing System Settings. Click the Edit icon to display its Configure Source dialog: Advanced Mode settings— enable Advanced Mode in the System Settings panel. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 242 For a router source controlled by RouteMaster, you specify the SDI source—which is the router output—by providing the keyword destination and the router’s port number, separated by a colon. For example: . This specifies that there is an destination:152 Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 243 Max Time-Shift—Specifies the maximum duration of video that the time-shift frame buffer can hold, which is used to delay the source for workflows using this source. Specifies the duration in seconds (maximum: 10). Some limitations may exist for higher bit rates and frame rates. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 244 SDI input: – Source—Uses the timecode provided in VBI or VANC (SMPTE 12M-2/RP188) of the selected Lightspeed Live Capture's video input signal. If a valid timecode is not available or goes away, see the Free Run Timecode option below.
Page 245 TIFO, the SDI input’s ancillary data is inserted directly into the Primary Output file Caution: Do not enable this option unless directed by Telestream Support. Use Inverse Telecine—Does not apply in Capture, because no frame-rate conversion is applied.
Page 246 B. Choose when the signal may be unknown or switch between A | B. – Level A—Specifies direct mapping of uncompressed 1080p (up to 60 fps) video at 3Gb/s. – Level B—Specifies Level B-DL format; mapping dual-link HD-SDI/SMPTE 372M (1080p up to 60 fps) at 3Gb/s. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 247 – 2SI—Specifies that when processing QuadLink Image Division, Capture uses two-sample interleave (2SI) method, sending two consecutive pixels to one of the four sub-images. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 248: Creating & Configuring Transport Stream Sources
Some controls display only when you enable advanced mode. Select Settings in the main menu to display the System Settings panel. See Managing System Settings. Telestream recommends limiting IP-based sources to eight, unless testing in your environment indicates you can support more. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 249 The name cannot be changed when this source is connected. In a Capture array, when you create IP-based sources on more than one server, they should be named uniquely across the entire array for clarity. Multicast Array IP Address—Specifies the optional IP address to use. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 250 Settings). Use only when capturing SD/HD SDI sources—disable it when capturing UHD/4K. When enabled (C2+ and earlier), processing associated with each Capture | Tape job is assigned to the assigned CPU on the server’s multi-core CPU to prevent inefficient Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 251 When Compensate for Computer Clock Drift is enabled Computer Clock Time is monitored and compared to the timecode being added to the captured file. Since the Computer Clock is not gen-locked with a true time Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 252 TS over RTP—Enable to receive transport streams wrapped in RTP packets. Cisco ID3 (Advanced mode only—see Managing System Settings)—Enable to allow the SCTE-104 information to be converted to ID3 for deliver to the Capture action. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 253: Creating & Configuring Rtmp Sources
Some controls display only when you enable advanced mode. Select Settings in the main menu to display the System Settings panel. See Managing System Settings. Telestream recommends limiting IP-based sources to eight, unless testing in your environment indicates you can support more. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 254 Max Time-Shift—Specifies the maximum duration of video that the time-shift frame buffer can hold, which is used to delay the source for workflows using this source. Specifies the duration in seconds (maximum: 10). Some limitations may exist for higher bit rates and frame rates. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 255 GOP header timecode is used. If no valid source timecode is available, see Free Run Timecode below. – Computer Clock— by the Lightspeed Live Capture Server. When selected, also configure Compensate for Computer Clock Drift. Caution: If your Lightspeed Live Server’s Time Zone Setting is set to a time zone that does not have Daylight Savings Time, computer clock use UTC time, due to a Windows limitation.
Page 256: Tagging Ac3 Audio Embedded In Pcm
Settings)—When enabled, the frame-by-frame timecode is added to the log in these capture sessions. (To be used only as directed by Telestream Customer Service for debugging purposes.) Tagging AC3 Audio Embedded in PCM If the audio in a source is AC3, you must indicate it as such, so that the Vantage Capture workflow can process it properly.
Page 257 When enabled, AC3 audio embedded in PCM is decoded at the source level and passed on as PCM, for use directly in the primary or secondary outputs and the Preview panel of a Live system. When the AC3 Decompressor is enabled, the affected source’s Live Source process restarts automatically. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 258: Creating & Configuring Srt Sources
System Settings panel. See Managing System Settings. Telestream recommends limiting IP-based sources to eight, unless testing in your environment indicates you can support more. To create and configure a new SRT source, click the Add Input icon in the Sources panel...
Page 259 SRT Stream Address—SRT sources are created in Listener mode by default. When Caller Mode is enabled, specify the IP address of the listener device. The stream must be started, and the IP address must be valid, or you can’t save the configuration. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 260 Disabling this option during multi-source capturing may result in excessive CPU usage. When Preferred Processor is disabled, affinity is set to 0 (Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities). Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 261 GOP header timecode is used. If no valid source timecode is available, see Free Run Timecode below. – Computer Clock— by the Lightspeed Live Capture Server. When selected, also configure Compensate for Computer Clock Drift. Caution: If your Lightspeed Live Server’s Time Zone Setting is set to a time zone that does not have Daylight Savings Time, computer clock use UTC time, due to a Windows limitation.
Page 262 When disabled, LOS causes the LOS Video Test Pattern to be displayed. For details, see Loss of Signal Behavior. LOS Video Test Pattern—Applies only when Freeze on LOS is disabled. Specifies the test pattern to display during LOS. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 263: Creating & Configuring Ndi Sources
Click the + icon and select NDI from the menu. If you require an NDI source channel from a new NDI source, Telestream recommends that you create a new NDI source channel and configure it, instead of editing an existing NDI source.
Page 264 If the NDI sources are not on the same subnet, the Source menu in the NDI Source Configuration panel auto-populates and displays the list of NDI sources that are identified in the NdiSources.config file. If the NDI sources are not on the same subnet, update the configuration file: Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 265 Add the NDI source or the NDI source’s IP address using the NDI Tools Access Man- ager application in NDI Tools • Enter the IP address of the NDI source in C:\Program Files\Telestream\Live Source Server\NdiSources.config and restart the Telestream Live Source Service. Restart the Telestream Live Source Service.
Page 266 (00:00:00:00) and stays at zero. LOS Video Test Pattern—Applies only when Freeze on LOS is disabled. Specifies the test pattern to display during LOS. LOS Audio Test Signal—Specifies the audio signal to use during LOS. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 267: Creating And Configuring St 2110 Sources
ST 2110. Also, see the Technical Specifications in the Lightspeed Live Capture product sheet on the Telestream web site for supported formats. To modify an ST 2110 source configuration, select it in the Sources panel to display its Preview panel. Click the Edit icon to display its Configure Source panel.
Page 268 NMOS —If your video network utilizes NMOS (Networked Media Open Specification), enabling NMOS hides the SDP fields, and enables the Live Source NMOS node, device, and receivers (video, audio and data) to be discoverable in an NMOS registry and an NMOS browser/explorer. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 269 In 2022-7 HW mode, processing is offloaded to a processor on the 25G Ethernet NIC. Enabling this control enables the Live Source process to use less CPU cycles and system memory. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 270 LOS Audio Test Signal—Specifies the audio signal to use during LOS. Max Time-Shift—Specifies the maximum duration of video that the time-shift frame buffer can hold, which is used to delay the source for workflows using this source. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 271 When enabled, and the timecode is not detected or goes away, the timecode seamlessly free-runs from the last good timecode received. When not enabled and the timecode is not detected or goes away, then the timecode reverts to zero (00:00:00:00) and stays at zero. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 272 Managing System Settings)—When enabled and the output container is set to TIFO, the SDI input’s ancillary data is inserted directly into the Primary Output file Caution: Do not enable this option unless directed by Telestream Support. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 273: Managing System Settings
RTMP Listener Port—Specifies the RTMP listener port. Default: 1935. If you change the listener port, be certain the RTMP server is also sending to the same port. Be sure to restart the Telestream Live Source Service—see Restarting the Telestream Live Source Service for guidance.
Page 274: Using External Reference (Ref) For Sdi Playout
Reference input (R) to accept LTC, and the LTC input is ignored. Restart the Lightspeed Live Server to make this change take effect. For Ref and LTC connection details, see Making Data and Signal Connections. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 275: Version Info | Help | Documents | Contact Methods
Click main menu > About to display Source Manager’s About panel: This panel provides the following: • Source Manager version number • Live Capture User Guide and legal documents—license agreements and copyright attribution statements • Telestream customer service contact information—email, web site and telephone numbers. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 276: Troubleshooting
If you’re using a host name, verify that it is correct for the target Lightspeed Live Server. • Open the Services panel and verify that Telestream Live Source Service is running; start if it isn’t. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 277 General information is provided, as well as platform-specific resource usage guidelines. Lightspeed Live Capture uses a variety of codecs and container formats to digitize live video and serialize it into media files. At the simplest level, Lightspeed Live Capture consists of customizable workflow actions that automate the real-time video capture process.
Page 278: Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Overview
For example, if your Live Capture workflow generates two hi-res output files, such as MXF OP-1a and QuickTime, Lightspeed Live Capture can be used for this by creating two Capture actions, both of which use the same source.
Page 279: Balancing Cpu Processor Group Affinities
SDI card and two ports of the second SDI card, with 2 ports unused. The two unused sources should be alternating affinities to maintain balance in the rest of the sources. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 280: Use Source Manager To Manage Affinity Settings
Preferred Processor is enabled only on systems with less than 64 logical processors. Preferred Processor can’t be disabled when the server has 64+ processors. Preferred Processor can be disabled when the server has 64 or less processors. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 281: Managing Affinity On C1 | C2 | C2+ Servers
However, if you delete alternate IP sources, for example, you may be left with sources that do not balance. Affinity for a given source is set zero (0) when Preferred Processor is disabled for the source. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 282 These two unused sources should be alternating affinities to maintain balance in the rest of the sources. Note: CPU utilization should not exceed 75%; 60% or less is recommended. For more details, see Source Information and Statistics Panel Maximum Concurrent Captures. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 283: Processes & Factors Affecting Performance
Live Capture Web App. Telestream recommends that you connect to the Lightspeed Live web applications from browsers running on client workstations and you do not run them directly on a Lightspeed Live Server. This avoids additional decoding load for the Live Web app's preview directly on the server.
Page 284 80 seconds. • 720p/1080p above 30fps—The total for all Time-Shift buffers combined should not exceed 60 seconds. UHD/4K Codecs • The total for all (maximum 2 UHD/4K sources) Time-Shift buffers combined should not exceed 20 seconds. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 285: Capturing Uncompressed Media Via Sdi
Capturing Uncompressed Media Via SDI Capturing Uncompressed Media Via SDI Lightspeed Live Capture hosted on a Lightspeed Live server can capture Uncompressed SD | HD |UHD/4K in 8- or 10-bit via SDI. Several factors (both platform- and media-based) determine capture limits.
Page 286: Maximum Concurrent Captures
HD - Baseline, Main, High (8-bit) x264 HD - High 10, High 422(10-bit) x265 HD - Main10 JPEG2000 YUV 10-bit lossless JPEG2000 YUV 10-bit lossy HD 1080i @ 29.97 Sony XDCAM 420/422 (8-bit) DVCProHD Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 287 2 up to 30p XAVC QFHD Long Class 100 1 up to 30p 2 up to 30p XAVC QFHD Long Class 140 XAVC QFHD Long Class 200 1 up to 30p 2 up to 30p Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 288: Maximum Concurrent Captures For Vm-Based Live Capture
Live Capture Software requires one license per capture, for a maximum of four licenses per VM. If a single license is active, but multiple Capture workflows are active, you can not start a capture operation. See Live Capture Software Licensing for licensing details. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 289: Connecting Vtr Systems
Connecting VTR Systems Connecting VTR Systems This chapter describes connecting VTR units to a Lightspeed Live Capture server using the optional 4-port USB-to-RS-422 VTR Interface Kit (purchased separately) so that you can control them with the Tape web app. The 4-port RS-422 VTR Interface Kit enables you to connect up to 4 VTRs to the Lightspeed Live Server.
Page 290: 4-Port Interface Kit Components
The RS-422 interface box is powered by the Lightspeed Live Server’s USB port, so no additional power supply is required. Drivers for the USB-to-RS-422 interface box are included in the software package and are installed as one of the steps below. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 291: Installing The Rs-422 Interface Box
Lightspeed Server; for a single 4-port box, insert the USB cable into either USB port. For two 4-port boxes, plug box 1 into the lower USB port to support VTRs 1-4; plug box 2 into the top USB port for VTRs 5-8. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 292 Plug box 1 into the hub's first USB port and box 2 into the second USB port. Do not turn on your Lightspeed Live Server yet. Proceed to Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server, following. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 293: Connecting A Vtr To The Lightspeed Live Server
Channel 1 (CH1) on the RS-422 interface box and then connect the VTR’s SDI Out to SDI 1 on the Lightspeed Live Server. For multiple VTRs, Telestream suggests plugging VTR1 into RS-422 and SDI Port 1, VTR2 into RS-422 and SDI Port 2, etc.
Page 294 When all connections are complete between the VTR, the RS-422 interface box, and the Lightspeed Live Server, the VTR connection is initialized and CH1 (Channel 1) of the RS- 422 interface box automatically synchronizes with SDI 1 on the Lightspeed Live Server, and similarly for all other VTRs. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 295: Rs-422 Connector Pin Assignments
Connecting VTR Systems RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments Use the pin assignment diagram below if you have to create custom RS-422 cables for your USB-to-RS-422 interface box. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
Page 296: Configuring Rs-422 Port Latency Time
VTR2 is 4, VTR5 is 7, etc. Follow these steps to set each USB Serial Port’s Latency Timer value to 1 msec: 1. Open Device Manager on the Lightspeed Live Capture server. 2. Click on Ports > USB Serial Port.

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Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide

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Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Overview

Managing Your Web Apps

Capturing Live Video

Capturing Tape Media

Creating Live and Tape Capture Workflows

Managing Video Sources

Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Overview

Connecting VTR Systems

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