1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Vitec Multimedia Manuals
  4. Media Converter
  5. MGW Diamond-H
  6. User manual

Vitec Multimedia MGW Diamond-H User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
MGW Diamond-H encoder
User Guide
Version 2.1
February 15, 2024 DocRev:C
vitec.com

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the MGW Diamond-H and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Vitec Multimedia MGW Diamond-H

Summary of Contents for Vitec Multimedia MGW Diamond-H

  • Page 1 MGW Diamond-H encoder User Guide Version 2.1 February 15, 2024 DocRev:C vitec.com...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    MGW Diamond-H Copyright VITEC, AND ITS AFFILIATES ("COMPANY") FURNISH THIS DOCUMENT "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, A COURSE OF DEALING, OR TRADE USAGE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About this guide Chapter 1 - MGW Diamond-H Overview Product overview System Requirements MGW Diamond-H Front Panel MGW Diamond-H Rear Panel Chapter 2 - Getting Started Logging on Initial connection and IP setup Retrieve or set network parameters using a USB memory stick Chapter 3 - Setup and Operations MGW Diamond-H functions...

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    MGW Diamond-H About this guide This guide is for version 2.1. It explains how to set up, use and manage the MGW Diamond-H encoder. Audience This documentation is intended for use by systems integrators or systems administrators who are installing and setting up VITEC products. It assumes that readers are familiar with installing and configuring network-based products.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Mgw Diamond-H Overview

    MGW Diamond-H Rear Panel Product overview MGW Diamond-H is an advanced power-efficient HEVC and H.264 HD/SD video encoder ideal for IPTV distribution, or site-to-site streaming within corporate, sports or broadcast markets. It features a powerful encoding engine with the ability to encode up to 4x channels from 2x sources at HD resolution, or 1x at 4K (from 2x HDMI 2.0 and 1x 12G SDI inputs).

  • Page 6: Mgw Diamond-H Front Panel

    MGW Diamond-H MGW Diamond-H Front Panel LED/Port Symbol LED Status Description Power LED The appliance is off Green The appliance is up and ready Flashing green (once per The appliance is starting second) The appliance is being upgraded. Flashing green (twice per...
  • Page 7 MGW Diamond-H LED/Port Symbol LED Status Description Reset A short press restarts the appliance. A long press (6 seconds) returns the unit to factory settings (erasing all user-stored channel and network settings). Pressing for 2-3 seconds while powering on re-loads the appliance's last known good firmware.

  • Page 8: Mgw Diamond-H Rear Panel

    MGW Diamond-H MGW Diamond-H Rear Panel Connector Symbol Connectors Description Label HDMI1 In HDMI Type A HDMI 2.0 input HDMI2 In HDMI Type A HDMI 2.0 input SDI In HD-BNC SDI input (12G/3G/HD/SD). 3G-SDI is compliant with SMPTE 425-A (Level A) HDMI Loop HDMI Loop through from HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Getting Started

    Chapter 2 - Getting Started This chapter contains the following information: Logging on Initial connection and IP setup Retrieve or set network parameters using a USB memory stick User Guide...

  • Page 10: Logging On

    MGW Diamond-H Logging on The MGW Diamond-H web interface requires a password to log on. To log on to MGW Diamond-H web interface: Connect to the MGW Diamond-H web interface by entering in your browser's URL field either the default appliance's IP address or the new one you have set, by typing https://<IP address>.

  • Page 11: Initial Connection And Ip Setup

    MGW Diamond-H Initial connection and IP setup By default, the MGW Diamond-H is configured to use a fixed static IP address for its Ethernet Port 1. Use the default 192.168.1.1 IP address to perform initial login from a computer connected directly to the platform. By default, Ethernet Port 2 is configured to use a DHCP address.
  • Page 12 MGW Diamond-H Type the password (the default password is "1qaz!QAZ") and click the blue arrow. The MGW Diamond-H web interface is loaded. From the main menu, select System. The system page opens. Set the following parameters and click Apply. When you change the unit’s IP address to use a different subnet you may need to reconfigure your computer network settings to re-connect to the appliance.
  • Page 13 MGW Diamond-H Discover MGW Diamond-H through mDNS/Bonjour The System page for details. Configure using an SSH client To configure the appliance's network settings for the first time using an SSH client: Open an SSH terminal window (PuTTY is the recommended tool). Connect to the MGW Diamond-H IP address. At the login prompt, type "user", and at the password prompt type the password (the default is "1qaz!QAZ").

  • Page 14: Retrieve Or Set Network Parameters Using A Usb Memory Stick

    MGW Diamond-H Retrieve or set network parameters using a USB memory stick To retrieve or configure network parameters using a USB stick when the encoder IP address is unknown: Turn MGW Diamond-H OFF. Allocate a USB memory stick, ensure it is empty, and insert it into MGW Diamond-H USB port (front).
  • Page 15 MGW Diamond-H Save the file (either on a USB memory stick or any other place of your choice) for future reference. In case MGW Diamond-H IP address becomes unknown and needs to be retrieved, you can use this file. User Guide...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 - Setup And Operations

    Chapter 3 - Setup and Operations This chapter contains the following information: MGW Diamond-H functions The main menu Dashboard Frame The Dashboard Page The Channels Page The System Page The Configurations Page The Event Log Page The General Page User Guide...

  • Page 17: Mgw Diamond-H Functions

    MGW Diamond-H MGW Diamond-H functions The following are available at all times (regardless of which menu item is selected): Dashboard frame - top of page from which channels are controlled and monitored. Rows Ÿ represent the H.264 or HEVC channels. Up to 2x 1080p60 channel instances can be each configured with their own input, encoding standard (H.264 or HEVC), bit rate, resolution, frame rate.

  • Page 18: Dashboard Frame

    In the Dashboard Frame section, you can view the current source type, data rate and the compression format selected for each stream, as well as start/stop streams. MGW Diamond-H features a maximum encoding envelope for all channels of 3840x2160p60. This can be split up, as shown in the following example: 1x 3840x2160p60 channel Ÿ...
  • Page 19 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Display Description Name 1-H.264… Displays the channel number and the 2S-H.264 compression format. Source Ÿ HDMI1, HDMI2 Displays the source type assigned to the channel. Possible simultaneous captures are: HDMI1 + HDMI2 Ÿ HDMI1 + SDI Ÿ HDMI1 + HDMI1 Ÿ...
  • Page 20 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Display Description Target Multicast or Displays the target IP address. Ÿ Unicast IP Ÿ Indicates if KLV metadata is being inserted into the stream (enabled or disabled). Zixi Displays the selected error correction Ÿ technology. Applicable only when Zixi, RIST, Pro-MPEG Ÿ...

  • Page 21: The Dashboard Page

    MGW Diamond-H The Dashboard Page The Dashboard is the main page displaying the encoder's view and displays network information for both network interfaces as well as an overall stream and traffic summary. Interfaces being activated and/or used appear in green; idle or disconnected interfaces appear grey: To view dashboard parameters: From the main menu, select Dashboard.
  • Page 22 MGW Diamond-H Section Description Ethernet 1 IP Address – Displays the Network Interface #1 IP address. Ÿ Subnet Mask – Displays the Network Interface #1 subnet mask. Ÿ Default Gateway – Displays the Network Interface #1 Default Gateway Ÿ address. Ethernet 2 IP Address –...
  • Page 23 MGW Diamond-H Zixi Statistics information When a Zixi channel starts playing, click the info button to access statistical Zixi information. Parameter Description Total Bitrate Current bit rate of the outgoing channel. (kbps) Available This value is available only when "Enable ABR (Adaptive Bitrate)" is Ÿ...
  • Page 24 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description Dropped Total number of packets dropped between the encoder and the decoder due Packets to the network link. The dropped packets are recovered by Zixi technology (see parameters below ). Recovered The total number of dropped packets that have been recovered since Packets streaming began either via ARQ (Automatic repeat request - (ARQ/FEC)
  • Page 25 MGW Diamond-H SRT Statistics information When an SRT channel is decoded, click the info button to access statistical SRT information. Parameter Description Total Bitrate Current bit rate of the outgoing channel. (kbps) Round Time Two-way delay between the encoder and decoder (RTT). Trip (ms)    ...

  • Page 26: The Channels Page

    MGW Diamond-H The Channels Page The Channels page provides a one-page view dedicated to channel configuration and enables you to configure and manage encoding parameters for each channel. The configuration is organised into three main categories: Source - select the input video and audio sources to be used for the channel. Ÿ...

  • Page 27: Source Section

    MGW Diamond-H Source section Video Description Parameters Video Input Select the active source interface Detected Displays the detected video/audio format. (Select and apply a video input Format first.) Color Range The encoder detects automatically if the source is HDR or SDR. If HDR is detected, metadata are automatically captured and transmitted within the stream.

  • Page 28: Processing Section

    MGW Diamond-H Processing section Video Description Parameters Total Bit-Rate Enter the Total bit rate value in Mbps. (Mbps) The "Max" field (in Mbps) must also be must be completed for Capped VBR. Refer to Rate Control below for information about each mode. On-the-fly bit rate change: MGW Diamond-H is able to apply changes to the required stream bit rate while live streaming is in progress, without stopping the video service.
  • Page 29 MGW Diamond-H Video Description Parameters Video Codec Select the video codec profile: Profile H.264: Baseline, Main, High, High 10 (10-bit), High 4:2:2 (10-bit) Ÿ HEVC: 8-bit 4:2:0; 8-bit 4:2:2; 10-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 Ÿ We recommend using 10-bit encoding in any application for best video quality results.
  • Page 30 MGW Diamond-H Video Description Parameters Encode Audio Select the number of audio pairs available. When a number greater Count than '0' is selected, a set of tabs is displayed that allows the configuration of audio encoding parameters. Advanced Select to access Advanced parameters. If the Encode Audio Count is greater than '0', configure the following audio parameters: Audio Description...
  • Page 31 MGW Diamond-H Advanced Settings – H.264 By default, many of the advanced parameters are determined automatically by the system’s internal algorithm and are based on the selected resolution, compression format and bit rate. For certain applications and for unique scenarios you may be able to optimise video quality, latency, and overall behaviour of the codec, by manually modifying some of the advanced settings fields.
  • Page 32 MGW Diamond-H In the Processing section, click Advanced to set advanced processing parameters as follows: Level - Automatically calculated based on the other encoding parameters – up to level 5.2 Ÿ Entropy Coding – The Variable Length Coding is a code that maps source symbols to a Ÿ...
  • Page 33 MGW Diamond-H To ensure accurate Latency Monitoring, the system date must be synchronised to an NTP/PTP server. Ensure that you correctly configure the NTP/PTP server in the System/Date and Time section on both MGW Diamond-H and MGW Ace Decoder. When this parameter is enabled, the pic_timing inserted by the Timecode parameter is always based on the system time.
  • Page 34 MGW Diamond-H support). Captions are embedded within the Video Elementary Stream in accordance with the ANSI/SCTE128, ATSC A/72 standard. Encryption - AES Mode – Select from 128 or 256-bit AES encryption mode. Additionally, Ÿ while SRT streaming, it is possible to set the AES (SRT) mode to ensure compliance with an SRT compatible decoder.
  • Page 35 MGW Diamond-H Advanced Settings – HEVC By default, many of the advanced parameters are determined automatically by the system’s internal algorithm and are based on the selected profile, resolution, compression format and bit rate. However, for certain applications and for unique scenarios you may be able to optimise video quality, latency, and overall behaviour of the codec, by manually modifying some of the advanced settings fields.
  • Page 36 MGW Diamond-H In the Processing section, click Advanced to set advanced processing parameters as follows: Profile/Level – Profile and level used by the encoder. It is automatically calculated based on Ÿ the encoding resolution, frame rate, bit rate, bit depth and colour sampling. The encoder supports the following Profile/Levels: Profile: Main, Main10 and Main 4:2:2 10 Ÿ...
  • Page 37 MGW Diamond-H Use the manual settings option cautiously. Incompatible combination of parameters that were manually set, may result in a video and audio quality degradation. Consult VITEC Support Team for recommendation on specific settings if you wish to optimise the compression and streaming settings for a specific application. MuxRate Overhead % - The average number of null packets relative to the video bit rate Ÿ...
  • Page 38 MGW Diamond-H DSCP is used by network routers to classify and prioritise the IP traffic. It is typically used to provide a managed Quality of Service (QoS) on networks. Service and Provider Name – By default, Service Name is the channel name. SDT Table is Ÿ...
  • Page 39 MGW Diamond-H Targets section This section contains the following information: Targets parameters Ÿ Zixi Error Correction Settings Ÿ SRT Error Correction Settings Ÿ Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction Settings Ÿ RIST Error Correction Settings Ÿ RTMP Settings Ÿ Targets parameters The Targets section contains the following parameters: Parameter Description Enable...
  • Page 40 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description UDP Packet Select the UDP packet size value. Size Some transmission links accept smaller UDP packet size, when sending a stream through a VPN, for example. Reduce the UDP packet size if experiencing decoding problems. Select the SAP check box to enable Session Announcement Protocol (currently not available).
  • Page 41 MGW Diamond-H Zixi Error Correction Settings The Zixi protocol is a congestion- and network-aware protocol that dynamically adjusts to varying network conditions and employs patented Forward Error Correction techniques for ultra-low latency (sub 300 ms) error-free live content delivery over IP with up to 45% packet loss recovery. Based on a UDP protocol, the Zixi protocol provides best-in-class security with DTLS and AES encryption to make the internet usable for professional video.
  • Page 42 MGW Diamond-H correction rates depend also on the stream bit rate. On average, 500ms latency yields protection of up to 6% of network errors. 6000ms latency yields protection of up to 30% of network errors. If Zixi latency is set to 0, only the FEC protection is available (if enabled). Use this value to analyse the quality of your transmission link.
  • Page 43 MGW Diamond-H SRT Error Correction Settings SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a video transport protocol that uses the UDP transport protocol. It provides connection and control, reliable transmission similar to TCP; it does so at the application layer, using the UDP protocol as an underlying transport layer. The SRT protocol supports packet recovery whilst maintaining low latency (default: 120 ms) and also supports encryption using AES.
  • Page 44 MGW Diamond-H latency streaming is required. When enabling FEC, the total output bit rate is increased. You can set the FEC bit rate value in the % field. Ensure the transmission link bandwidth is sufficient for such increased bit rate. Latency: Enter a latency value in milliseconds to be used for correcting errors. We Ÿ...
  • Page 45 MGW Diamond-H Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction Settings (SMPTE-2022) When FEC is implemented, the encoder sends additional data to enable the reconstruction of lost data, regardless if needed or not. The performance of the FEC is always a tradeoff between latency, overhead and error correction capabilities. FECs with large dimensions, e.g. 20x5, 10x10 provide less overhead (between +5% and +20%) but have larger latency and better correction capabilities compared to FEC tables with smaller dimensions.
  • Page 46 MGW Diamond-H The network bandwidth overhead for Pro-MPEG technology is fixed and is determined by the XOR matrix dimensions and size selected values. Bandwidth overhead exists regardless of whether the network link has errors or not. RIST Error Correction Settings The RIST - Reliable Internet Stream Transport protocol is designed to reliably transport live video over unmanaged networks, like the Internet.
  • Page 47 MGW Diamond-H RTMP settings RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) allows video and audio content to be streamed to a wide range of Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers. The RTMP protocol that streams from MGW Diamond-H has passed Akamai certification and has been validated against Limelight and YouTube CDNs as well as on Adobe Media (AMS) and Wowza Servers.
  • Page 48 MGW Diamond-H User Name and Password: Optional. If the user name and password are already defined on the RTMP server to secure the RTMP connection, copy them. If no user and/ or password were set on the server, no user name and password are required. Metadata is provided as part of the stream to ensure compatibility with popular decoders: videocodecid, audiocodecid, audioonly, videoonly, stereo, audiocodecid,...
  • Page 49 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description Auto Refresh The certificates included in the default CA bundle are updated time to time by the Certification Authorities. When enabling this parameter, those certificates are automatically updated 24 hours after the last refresh (automatic or forced). Force Refresh Updates the certificates of the default CA bundle –...

  • Page 50: The System Page

    MGW Diamond-H The System Page The following tabs are available on the System page: Network Interfaces Ÿ Security Ÿ Date and Time Ÿ KLV Input Ÿ Ÿ Configure system parameters From the main menu select System. Set the required parameters as required in each section and click Apply. User Guide...

  • Page 51: Configure Network Interfaces

    MGW Diamond-H Configure network interfaces Two network interfaces are available. Each can be used for either management and/or streaming. For easier management of the system, Ethernet Port 1 and 2 can be configured in DHCP mode. If DHCP mode is selected, the system automatically obtains the IP address from the DHCP server. Parameter Description DHCP...
  • Page 52 MGW Diamond-H Set 802.1X Security attributes To set 802.1X security attributes: Click 802.1X Security. Click Settings. A warning message window appears: Click Yes. The 802.1X Security window appears. If MD5 is selected, only the username and password must be filled out in their respective Ÿ...
  • Page 53 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description Authentication Select TLS or MD5 authentication mode. Identify Enter the identity. Client Certificate Load a certificate file. CA Certificate Load CA certificate file. Private Key Load a private key file. Private Key Enter the password relative related to the private key Password loaded.
  • Page 54 MGW Diamond-H Discover the encoder You can discover the MGW Diamond-H using the following discovery tools: mDNS_Bonjour Ÿ ONVIF Ÿ Discover MGW Diamond-H through mDNS_Bonjour The service, based on mDNS specification, provides the following information: Encoder Name (Instance): MGW Diamond-H Ÿ Available Services: HTTP web interface and API service are described. Ÿ...
  • Page 55 MGW Diamond-H Discover MGW Diamond-H using ONVIF For compatibility with other IP security products and platforms, the appliance can be discovered using the ONVIF protocol. To discover MGW Diamond-H using the ONVIF protocol: Port: define the port used for ONVIF protocol Ÿ The appliance cannot be controlled using the ONVIF protocol. Ÿ...
  • Page 56 MGW Diamond-H Set encoder name To set the appliance name: Check the box “System Name”. Enter the required name in System Name section. Click Apply. User Guide...
  • Page 57 MGW Diamond-H Ping the remote appliance To ping the remote appliance: Enter the IP address in the field. Click Ping. The status can be: Default: Grey Ÿ OK: Green. The PING response time is displayed in ms. Ÿ Error: Red. The remote appliance IP address cannot be reached. Ÿ...
  • Page 58 MGW Diamond-H Create static IP routes MGW Diamond-H automatically routes unicast streams based on its routing table. In case the unicast target address is not directly reachable and should not be sent through the default gateway, an IP route must be created to ensure proper routing of the IP stream. To create static IP routes: Select the Routing Table button.
  • Page 59 MGW Diamond-H Change password or host name Click the Security tab to configure the MGW Diamond-H password and hostname parameters. Parameter Description Current Type the current password. Password Type the new password (8-14 characters). Password Re-Type Re-type the new password. Password Host Name The default is diamond-h<xxxxxxx>, where xxxxxxx are the last 7 digits of the system serial number.
  • Page 60 MGW Diamond-H Set up RTMPS Certification Authorities The RTMPS protocol requires a security certificate to connect to the server. To set up RTMPS Certification Authorities: The certificates of the Certification Authorities accepted by the most common web browsers are already registered in the encoder under the name "Default CA bundle". It is also possible to add custom ones on the encoder.
  • Page 61 MGW Diamond-H The refresh commands (automatic or forced) require a valid internet connection. Keep in mind that the gateway and DNS fields should also be correctly filled. To add a single custom certificate, click the load button, then click Browse and select the certificate on your computer.
  • Page 62 MGW Diamond-H Enable warning and consent banner On the Security tab, select the “Enable Login Banner” check box to enable the warning and consent banner. Once enabled, type in the text to be displayed or select “DISA default” button. The banner will be displayed at each login attempt if selected.
  • Page 63 MGW Diamond-H Set the date and time To set the date and time, on the System page, select Date and Time and complete the fields as required. Parameter Description Time Source Select the synchronisation mode: Manual PTP (ensure the DNS server address is correctly set on Network Interface tab). Server NTP mode - Enter the IP address or the name of the NTP server.
  • Page 64 MGW Diamond-H Set IP Stream as a KLV input source MGW Diamond-H can capture KLV from up to 8x IP inputs. To set an IP stream as a KLV input source: Click the IP Stream tab and set the following parameters: Parameter Description Input NIC Select the input network interface.
  • Page 65 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description Bitrate (bps) Enter the bit rate value of the incoming KLV Stream. Use a value that covers the highest peak of KLV data you anticipate the data bitstream will yield. In case the KLV IP input stream data rate is unknown, we recommend using 200,000 bps as a starting point.

  • Page 66: The Configurations Page

    MGW Diamond-H The Configurations Page MGW Diamond-H allows you to save system configurations to be loaded manually or automatically in the future. In the Configurations page you can add, delete, import, export and activate a configuration, as well as selecting a configuration that is automatically loaded at startup. When applying a configuration for any channel, the current configuration is saved as "Last Configuration".

  • Page 67: Export A Configuration

    MGW Diamond-H Export a configuration From the configuration list select the configuration you wish to export. Click Export and save the file. Import a configuration Click Import. Select the configuration file, enter the description field (optional), and click Auto start if required.
  • Page 68 MGW Diamond-H Load a configuration Select the required configuration row. Click Activate to load the configuration. The activated configuration is applied. Delete a configuration Select the required configuration row. Click Delete to delete the configuration. Activate a configuration on boot up Select the required configuration row.

  • Page 69: The Event Log Page

    MGW Diamond-H The Event Log Page In the Event Log page you can view log events and export them. User Guide...
  • Page 70 MGW Diamond-H Filter logs From the Filter drop-down list select the log gravity: Debug Ÿ Warning Ÿ Error Ÿ The List is filtered accordingly. Clear the event log Click Clear Log: Click Yes. The list is cleared and the log restarts. Export a log Click Export log.

  • Page 71: The General Page

    MGW Diamond-H The General Page In the General page you can view encoder related parameters and perform firmware and licence upgrades. System Information parameters Parameter Description Ethernet 1 MAC Displays the Network Interface #1 MAC Address Address. Ethernet 2 MAC Displays the Network Interface #2 MAC Address Address.
  • Page 72 MGW Diamond-H Licensing Information Parameter Description Profile Standard (fully featured) or TS (limited features). Encoding Displays the number of main encoding channels. The main channel is Channel composed of a Primary and Secondary channel up to 1080p60 maximum. Encoding Displays the Encoding Resolutions licence status (SD/HD/4K). Resolution HEVC Displays the HEVC licence status.

  • Page 73: Restore Factory Settings

    MGW Diamond-H Restore factory settings Click Factory Reset to reset all values to default factory values. The Factory Reset function returns the unit to its default IP settings: 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0, and password 1qaz!QAZ. If you are connected to the unit from a PC on a different subnet, reconfigure your computer to the 192.168.1.x subnet to gain access to the unit and modify its settings for network use.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4 - Upgrade Firmware

    Chapter 4 - Upgrade firmware Important notes prior to upgrading VITEC periodically releases new firmware versions that include critical updates as well as feature enhancements. MGW Diamond-H firmware and software upgrade process involves uploading a "firmware file" from within the unit HTTPS user interface, allowing the unit to extract the required files and perform internal updates.
  • Page 75 MGW Diamond-H Select the appropriate firmware file (provided by VITEC - see example in the figure above), click Open, and in the Load Firmware window click Load. The new version is loaded: When the green Power LED on the MGW Diamond-H front panel is flashing, the new Ÿ...
  • Page 76 MGW Diamond-H Log on (refer to Logging on for details). 10. In the General screen, verify that the upgrade has succeeded by inspecting the Software Version in the System Information section. User Guide...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5 - Reset The Mgw Diamond-H

    Chapter 5 - Reset the MGW Diamond-H You can reset the encoder using the physical hardware or the web interface. Using hardware MGW Diamond-H features a front panel reset button to be used as follows: A short press restarts the encoder. Ÿ A long press (6 seconds) returns the unit to factory settings (erasing all user-stored channel Ÿ...

  • Page 78: Chapter 6 - Play Mgw Diamond-H Video Streams

    Chapter 6 - Play MGW Diamond-H Video Streams This chapter contains the following information: Video streaming overview Set EZ TV as the Player Set VLC as the Player Optimise playback latency User Guide...

  • Page 79: Video Streaming Overview

    MGW Diamond-H Video streaming overview MGW Diamond-H streams can be played using VITEC Decoders or third-party decoders that support the relevant compression standards. For VITEC decoding solutions, you may use MGW Ace Decoder, MGW Ace Decoder OG, EZ TV software player, or VITEC’s EZ TV Mobile App for Android devices. For recommendations of third- party decoders, consult VITEC or VITEC’s Channel Partners.

  • Page 80: Set Ez Tv As The Player

    MGW Diamond-H Set EZ TV as the Player On the EZ TV portal, go to Static Channels and click Add Channel. From the Channel Type drop-down list, select UDP TS. Pro-MPEG is not currently supported on the EZ TV system. Enter the Channel Number, the Channel Name and the Description. Select IPv4 or IPv6.

  • Page 81: Set Vlc As The Player

    MGW Diamond-H From the EZ TV Player, select the appropriate channel. The MGW Diamond-H stream is played on EZ TV Player under Static Channels. Refer to EZ TV Player user manual for detailed instructions. Set VLC as the Player Open VLC Media Player. Select Media>Open Network Stream.
  • Page 82 MGW Diamond-H - Or - Retrieve the SDP file from the appliance using any method of your preference with the following https syntax "https://<MGW IP Address>/sdp/<CHANNEL NAME>.sdp". After SDP file is retrieved and accessible, open it using VLC. URL syntax is case sensitive so ensure that the channel name is initial letter is Ÿ...
  • Page 83 MGW Diamond-H Configure the buffer size according to your network performance and the compression settings of the streams. When B-Frames are used, we recommend setting the VLC UDP buffer to 300 to allow for smooth playback. To reduce end-to- end latency when B-Frames are not in use, you may set the UDP buffer size to as low as 100 ms, depending on your network characteristics.
  • Page 84 MGW Diamond-H For RTP TS or Pro-MPEG streams: Ÿ rtp://@<Target IP Address>:<TargetPort> VLC does not support FEC, so while it is possible to play Pro-MPEG streams, no Ÿ error correction will occur. Older versions of VLC do not require "@" symbol. Ÿ...

  • Page 85: Optimise Playback Latency

    MGW Diamond-H Optimise playback latency To optimise playback latency using VLC4 Player: Within MGW Diamond-H, select either Low Delay or Low Latency (Intra Refresh modes) to optimise encoding latency. “Low Latency” streams We recommend using the “Low delay mode” from VLC4 when “Low Latency” mode is used with MGW Diamond-H: Select Tools/Preferences.
  • Page 86 MGW Diamond-H “Low Latency (Intra Refresh)” streams As well as enabling the Low delay mode explained above, we recommend disabling Hardware decoding to ensure proper decoding playback start using VLC4. Select Tools/Preferences. Select “All” Show settings. Search for “hardware”. Deselect “Enable Hardware Decoders”. User Guide...

  • Page 87: Chapter 7 - Decode Video Streams (Hevc And H.264)

    Chapter 7 - Decode video streams (HEVC and H.264) This chapter contains the following information: Decode and play Zixi and Pro-MPEG protected channels Decode SRT streams (HEVC and H.264) User Guide...

  • Page 88: Decode And Play Zixi And Pro-Mpeg Protected Channels

    MGW Diamond-H Decode and play Zixi and Pro-MPEG protected channels Zixi and -Pro-MPEG protected streams are not supported by open source free software players such as VLC or MPC. You may use VITEC MGW Ace Decoder (HEVC/H.264), VITEC MGW Ace Decoder OG (HEVC/H.264), ChannelLink IP gateway or Zixi Broadcaster.

  • Page 89: Decode Srt Streams (Hevc And H.264)

    MGW Diamond-H Decode SRT streams (HEVC and H.264) SRT-protected streams are supported by open source free software players such as VLC or MPC. Additionally, you may use a SRT-compatible decoder or VITEC MGW Ace Decoder (HEVC/H.264) to decode SRT streams. Send SRT streams to MGW Ace Decoder In the Channels page Target section: Select SRT as the Streaming Protocol.
  • Page 90 MGW Diamond-H Parameter Description Streaming Select SRT Caller. Protocol IP Address Type the encoder or server public IP address. Port Enter the port opened on the encoder or server. Latency Enter the required SRT latency. Select the FEC support. If SRT Rendez-vous mode is set on the MGW Diamond-H, set MGW Ace Decoder to Rendez-vous mode.

  • Page 91: Appendix A: Mgw Diamond-H Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: MGW Diamond-H Technical Specifications Video Interfaces Video Inputs 2x HDMI (Type A connector). Supported standards: Ÿ HDMI 2.0, from SD up to 4Kp60 Ÿ 1x SDI interface (HD-BNC). Supported standards: Ÿ 12G-SDI (SMPTE 2082-1) Ÿ 3G/HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, Ÿ...

  • Page 92: Audio Input

    MGW Diamond-H Selectable GOP structure and size: I, IP, IBP, IBBP, I(3)BP Ÿ Frame rate: Follow input or input/2 Ÿ Bit rate regulation modes: Constant (CBR), Variable (VBR) Ÿ Output resolutions: Configurable from CIF up to 3840x2160p60 Ÿ Encoding latency less than 30ms Ÿ...

  • Page 93: Network Interfaces

    MGW Diamond-H Latency monitoring when paired with MGW Ace Decoder Ÿ Fast boot time, less than 20 seconds Ÿ Ancillary Data Support High Dynamic Range (HDR) - HDMI: Ÿ HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084/ITU-R BT.2100) Ÿ HLG (ITU-R BT.2100) from SDI (SMPTE ST 2108) Ÿ...
  • Page 94 MGW Diamond-H SRT Caller, Listener and Rendezvous with FEC support - SRT Listener multi-destination - Ÿ Stream ID/tagging for easier streaming port management RIST Main and Simple profile Ÿ RTMP and RTMPS (H.264) Ÿ Unicast and Multicast (IGMPv3) streaming Ÿ HTTPS, SSH, SAP Ÿ...

  • Page 95: Appendix B: Technical Support

    Appendix B: Technical Support VITEC provides phone support, and online helpdesk access during standard business hours. Silver, Gold and Platinum customers are eligible to access preferred support tools as described in your VITEC Support Plans terms and conditions agreement. For more information, visit our web site at (https://www.vitec.com/support/).

  • Page 96: Appendix C: Warranty

    Appendix C: Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Subject to the terms and conditions specified below your VITEC product (the "Product") is warranted against defects in material and workmanship (the "Warranty") for a period of 24 (twenty four) months following the Delivery Date (the "Warranty Period"). The Warranty provided to you hereunder supersedes any warranty which may be provided to you by the original manufacturer of the Product.

Table of Contents