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Live Capture Administration Guide
Live Capture
Live Capture Version 3.7
Vantage 8.1 + Update Pack 5
Windows Server 2019
December 2024
Administration
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  • Page 1 Live Capture Administration Guide Live Capture Administration Guide Live Capture Version 3.7 Vantage 8.1 + Update Pack 5 Windows Server 2019 December 2024 2412101822...

  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademark Notices

    Copyrights and Trademark Notices Copyrights and Trademark Notices Copyright © 2024 Telestream, LLC and its Affiliates. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, altered, or translated into any languages without written permission of Telestream, LLC. Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Telestream.
  • Page 3 Swagger. Licensed from SmartBear. Telerik. RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX copyright Telerik All rights reserved. VoiceAge. This product is manufactured by Telestream under license from VoiceAge Corporation. x264 LLC. The product is manufactured by Telestream under license from x264 LLC. Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 4: Mpeg Disclaimers

    Live Capture Administration Guide MPEG Disclaimers Xceed. The Software is Copyright ©1994-2012 Xceed Software Inc., all rights reserved. ZLIB. Copyright (C) 1995-2013 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler. Other brands, product names, and company names are trademarks of their respective holders, and are used for identification purpose only. MPEG Disclaimers MPEGLA MPEG2 Patent ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT...

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty And Disclaimers

    Software Updates Except as may be provided in a separate agreement between Telestream and You, if any, Telestream is under no obligation to maintain or support the Software and Telestream has no obligation to furnish you with any further assistance, technical support, documentation, software, update, upgrades, or information of any nature or kind.

  • Page 6: Limitations Of Warranties

    Telestream, LLC 848 Gold Flat Road Nevada City, CA 95959 USA You can call Telestream during U. S. business hours via telephone at (530) 470-1300. Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: EN 55032, IEC/EN 61000-3-2, IEC/EN 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, ICES-003, VCCI 32-1, AS/NZS CISPR 32 Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55035 Safety: IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, CSA C22.2 No.

  • Page 7: Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance

    Live Capture Administration Guide Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance Contact Telestream for support, information or assistance, as indicated below. Resource Contact Information Lightspeed Live Support Website: telestream.net/telestream-support/lightspeed- live/support.htm Support Portal: https://support.telestream.net Support Email. support@telestream.net Terms and times of support services vary, per the terms of your current service contract with Telestream.

  • Page 8: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Procedure

    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 Introduction Live Capture Overview More Choices, More Flexibility Media Platform Friendly Fast, Parallel Open Media Processing File-Based Transcoding on Live Capture Servers Live Capture Web Apps and Windows Services Live Capture Web Apps Live Capture Windows Services Live Application Program Interfaces Vantage API Live Source API Live Capture API...
  • Page 10 Contents 8-Port 3G SDI Card with Ref and LTC Connectors 4-Port 3G SDI Card 8-Port 3G SDI Card 4-Port 12G SDI Card 16-Port (dual 8 port) 3G SDI Cards with Reference and LTC Fiber/Ethernet Media LAN Connectors Live Capture VM Server Requirements Guidelines VMWare Server Requirements AWS EC2 Server Requirements...
  • Page 11 Nvidia AJA Driver & Firmware Installation Steps Updating | Installing Live Capture Software Installation Steps Installing Live Capture 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 Configuring ST 2110 Sources Using SDP Configuring ST 2110 Sources Using NMOS Installing Bonjour for mDNS-based Discovery Configuring Telestream Live Source Service for Connecting to the NMOS Regis- try Server Patching NMOS Senders to NMOS Receivers Managing your Web Apps...
  • Page 13 Contents Changing the Vantage Domain Name Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Overview Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities Use Source Manager to Manage Affinity Settings Managing Affinity on C1 | C2 | C2+ Servers Managing Affinity on C4 | C5 Servers Processes &...
  • Page 14 Contents...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Telestream’s Live Capture is an enterprise-class system hosted on a Lightspeed Live Server or a VM | cloud platform to perform real-time, enterprise-class live and tape- based media capture—encoding and serializing it into a file—for media and entertainment companies, corporations, government agencies, and educational facilities.

  • Page 16: Live Capture Overview

    Live Capture Overview Designed for demanding, enterprise-class broadcast and professional video capture applications, Telestream’s Live Capture offers premium features and exceptional performance. Live Capture excels at performing demanding video ingest from similar or mixed format sources, while simultaneously creating multiple, high resolution and proxy files from any live source.

  • Page 17: More Choices, More Flexibility

    DAI (SCTE-104) triggering (headless; no operator intervention), recurring segment creation, and automated control through a simple Web Service REST API. Live Capture encodes captured video into MXF OP1a, QuickTime or Telestream TIFO format. To maintain closed captions and other ancillary data, Live Capture preserves it in MKV, MP4, Op1A, QuickTime and TIFO containers.

  • Page 18: Live Capture Web Apps And Windows Services

    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 19 Vantage Signiant Service (requires optional licensing) • Vantage SDK Service (requires optional licensing) • Vantage Transcode Service • Vantage Transport Service You can’t install or execute other Vantage or Telestream services on a Live Capture Server without a specific license. Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 20: Live Application Program Interfaces

    Vantage. The Vantage API is language independent and supports the use of REST, SOAP or WCF protocols. The Vantage API Reference is published on the Telestream web site for registered Vantage users.
  • Page 21 Introduction Live Application Program Interfaces where is the host name of the Live Capture server or keyword localhost <Server> when accessed locally. Note: To display the Live Capture API help pages, create a Live Capture workflow in Workflow Designer. Configure it to use a Web Service trigger and configure it with server and port you’re using.

  • Page 22: Live Capture Licensing

    Lightspeed Live Servers, as well as Live Capture installed on a VM | cloud platform. To obtain licenses or obtain licensing information or assistance, please contact your Telestream Representative. Also see Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance.

  • Page 23: Array Licensing

    Introduction Live Capture Licensing Array Licensing Note: License files may contain one or more license policies, and there may more than one license file in a Vantage domain. The number of license files is immaterial; only the license policies within the file(s) are relevant. License installation is described in the Domain Management Guide.

  • Page 24: Optional Licenses

    Introduction Live Capture Licensing Remove the Vantage Transcode service from Live Capture servers via the Vantage Management Console. Optional Licenses • Basic Single File Analysis (LSL-ANLZ-SW)—includes single-file analysis for curtains, letter-boxing, Telecine, black detection, slate/spot detection, macro-blocking, loud- ness measurement with dialog detection and gating controls for compliance with CALM Act, ATSC A/85, BS-1770-2 and EBU R128, and more.
  • Page 25 Introduction Live Capture Licensing • Vantage Transcode Pro (V-XCPRO-SW)—includes Vantage Workflow Designer, SD & HD New Media, Edit, H.264 and MPEG-2, Broadcast Server and MXF transcoding for- mat support, and FTP/Network folder workflow support. Allows creation of AAF files for Media Composer (without Interplay). Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 26: Sdi Source Video Formats

    Introduction SDI Source Video Formats SDI Source Video Formats Live Capture supports the following SDI source formats, at indicated frame rates: Source Rate 23.98 24 29.97 30 59.94 60 ■ SD NTSC 525i ■ SD PAL 625I ■ ■ ■ HD 720P ■...

  • Page 27: Sdi Audio Formats

    Introduction SDI Audio Formats SDI Audio Formats • 16-channel 24-bit Little Endian SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous Input Reference • SD/HD—Reference is derived from an internal free-run clock on each SDI port or from external reference. • QuadLink UHD—Reference is derived from SDI port or from external reference. Output Reference •...

  • Page 28: Lightspeed Live Server Specifications

    Lightspeed Live Servers—in four and eight port configurations—to meet application demands and provide improved performance as technology improves. As of the date of this publication, Telestream offers the C2+, C4 and C5 models. Other models are supported, but are no longer available.

  • Page 29: Lightspeed Live Server Major Features

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Lightspeed Live Server Major Features This table summarizes the Lightspeed Live Server major features. Components Description Operating System Windows Server 2019 ECC DDR4 (speed and amount vary by model) Dual Multi-Core CPUs 1 GPU OS Drives 1 SATA SSD drive for Windows OS (top right-most slot) 1 optional OS SSD drive configured in RAID 1 (bottom right slot) Storage Drives...
  • Page 30 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 (two in and two out) or one QuadLink UHD Processor...

  • Page 31: System Power

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Components Description Data Ethernet Four 10G Ethernet 10GBase-T ports (backplane) C5: Two RJ45 1Gb Ethernet ports (backplane, lower) and two 10GbE with SFP+ ports. C2+ | C4: optional 25/100Gb Fiber/Ethernet NIC with two SFP+ ST 2110 Media Fiber/Ethernet ports for ST 2110 processing with SMPTE 2022-7 fall-back, and two RJ45 1Gb Ethernet ports (backplane, lower).

  • Page 32: Sdi Video Cards

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 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. Note: For C2+ | C4 | C5, an optional, 2-port 25/100Gb Ethernet NIC enables ST 2110 capture.

  • Page 33: Media Fiber/Ethernet Network Interface Cards

    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 34: Front Panel

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Front Panel The Lightspeed Live Server has a removable front bezel. Remove the bezel to access the system interface buttons and LEDs, drives, and front USB ports. Front Panel Features The front bezel provides visibility of the system monitoring LED indicators and allows pinhole access to the recessed power button.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Sdi Video Connectors

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications SDI Video Connectors Each Lightspeed Live Server includes one or more of several models of SDI video cards. Two cards are supported in Live Capture. For an overview of cards by server, see Video Cards. Note: On a C4 server, you can optionally install a 2-port 25/100Gb Ethernet NIC in place of the SDI card.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 8-Port 3G Sdi Card

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Note: The 4-port SDI card is inserted upside down into the rear panel at the bottom right corner. Refer to imprinted labels (1 2 3 4) and R for proper cable connection. The RS-422 port is unused. •...

  • Page 39: 4-Port 12G Sdi Card

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 4-Port 12G SDI Card 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 40: 16-Port (Dual 8 Port) 3G Sdi Cards With Reference And Ltc

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications 16-Port (dual 8 port) 3G SDI Cards with Reference and LTC Two 8-port 3G cards, bonded. Each provides 9 DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors with 9 DIN 1.0/2.3 to BNC adapter cables and is used for 4 input (1-4) and 4 output (5-8) on each card. LTC is provided on both cards;...
  • Page 41 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 42: Fiber/Ethernet Media Lan Connectors

    Introduction Lightspeed Live Server Specifications Fiber/Ethernet Media LAN Connectors On C2+ and C4 servers, a Mellanox ConnectX-6 NIC card may be installed in place of the SDI card. It provides support for ST 2110 video, using two SFP ports: Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 43: Guidelines

    In addition to vendor-specific requirements, the system must be configured to meet the general requirements of a platform being utilized to host Vantage, as specified in the Vantage Virtual Domain Management Guide, which is available at Telestream.net. Compressed IP sources such as NDI, SRT, RTMP and MPEG2-TS are supported;...

  • Page 44: Aws Ec2 Server Requirements

    VMWare VMWare version 6.7, 8.0.1 16GB minimum; 32 GB+ recommended. Vantage consistently uses significant RAM for media transcoding. Telestream recommends that some or all memory resources be dedicated (reserved) in the infrastructure system. OS Volume 100GB minimum allocated for Vantage service installation.

  • Page 45: Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing your Lightspeed Live Server includes mounting it in an equipment rack, making video, network and power connections, and configuring it for operation. Detailed, step-by-step instructions are presented here for each of these tasks. Other responsibilities include OS management, maintaining the server, and monitoring a Lightspeed Live Server during operation.

  • Page 46: Installing A Lightspeed Live Server

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server This topic provides instructions for unpacking a Lightspeed Live Server and installing it safely and securely in a computer server rack, and making the required connections. If you purchased the optional RS422 VTR Interface Kit, you should make plans for co- installation and VTR connection in the rack in conjunction with the Lightspeed Live Server.

  • Page 47: Whats In The Box

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server and the contents for damage. In the event of damage, report it immediately to the Telestream Support. freight carrier and to The server is heavy. Unpack the server on a strong, well-balanced table that supports the full weight of the server and shipping container without tipping.

  • Page 48: Connecting To The Mellanox Card Qsfp Ports

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Connecting to the Mellanox Card QSFP Ports The Mellanox card has two QSFP ports. If you are not using QSFP28 connectors, you should connect SFP28 cables using the SFP adapter. Otherwise, the fiber cable inserts directly to the SFP/QSFP connectors.

  • Page 49: Rack-Mounting Your Lightspeed Live Server

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Rack-Mounting Your Lightspeed Live Server The Lightspeed Live Server is designed to fit into a standard 19-inch (483 mm) equipment rack with support front and rear, using supplied rack rails and rear support extensions.

  • Page 50: Installing Outer Rails Into The Rack

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Installing Outer Rails into the Rack Next, install the outer rails into the rack as shown in this figure: Proceed to the appropriate topic for your rack—round hole or square hole. Installing in a Round Hole Rack If your rack has round threaded holes, first remove the aluminum block at the end of the rail via the 2 screws, as shown here:...
  • Page 51 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Installation in Square Hole Rack 1. Align the square pegs on the front of the rail with the square holes in the front of the rack (C). 2. Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack.

  • Page 52: Installing The Server In The Rack

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server Installing the Server in the Rack When selecting a position in a rack to place the server, be sure to allow a minimum of 30 inches clearance at the back of the server for sufficient cooling airflow and servicing. To install the server, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 53: Removing The Server From The Rack

    If a 25/100Gb Ethernet NIC is installed, connect to your 25/100Gb media LAN via SFP28 connectors. • 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 54 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server First-Generation (Gen 1) Rear Panel—4-Port Card (Discontinued) 1 PCIe half-height 3.0x8 expansion slot for Telestream approved cards only SDI 4-port card AC power Connectors 2 USB 4 DIN 1.0/2.3...
  • Page 55 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server 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.
  • Page 56 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server C4 Rear Panel—4-Port 12G SDI Card SDI 4-port card - 4 DIN 1.0/2.3 SDI ports AC Power Connectors 2 USB 4 Onboard 10Gb IPMI Ethernet port Ethernet LAN ports (dedicated) C4 Video Card PCIe Bracket Lightspeed Live Servers equipped with Corvid 44 and 88 3G cards manufactured...

  • Page 57: Power Requirements And Connections

    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 58 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Installing a Lightspeed Live Server This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (over-current) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 Volts, 20 Amps. Ensure a proper earth ground connection to the ground conductor in the AC power plug. Failure to do so could present a severe electric shock hazard that could result in injury or death.

  • Page 59: Renaming A Lightspeed Live Server

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Renaming a Lightspeed Live Server Renaming a Lightspeed Live Server 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 60: Managing The Windows Operating System

    When the Lightspeed Live Server starts, log in with this Windows user account: User Administrator Password telestream!1 Your system administrator should change the password for security purposes. Web App Ports and Windows Firewall Settings The Lightspeed Live web applications use certain TCP ports that should not be blocked.
  • Page 61 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Managing the Windows Operating System • Live Schedule Pro—port 443 and 6500 • RouteMaster—port 7777 • NDI Access Discovery—port 5960. If you use Windows Firewall, be sure these ports are open on the Lightspeed Live Server and across your network.

  • Page 62: Maintaining A Lightspeed Live Server

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server These topics describes common server maintenance tasks that you may need to perform from time to time. ■ Performance Tuning a Lightspeed Live Server ■...

  • Page 63: 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 64 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server c. Select the Advanced tab. d. Check Background services for Vantage transcoding service nodes and the domain’s Microsoft SQL database node. Select Programs for editorial systems and Vantage client applications that are not running other Vantage services. e.
  • Page 65 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server 2. Set User Account Control (UAC): a. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Set as low as safely possible, considering your exposure to Internet viruses and malware.

  • Page 66: Setting Your Nvidia Gpu To Tcc Mode

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server Setting Your NVIDIA GPU to TCC Mode The NVIDIA GPU on Lightspeed Live Servers must run in TCC mode, as opposed to default WDDM mode: The NVIDIA GPU in TCC mode disables Windows graphics and is used in headless configurations, whereas WDDM mode is required for Windows graphics.

  • Page 67: Backing Up A Lightspeed Live Server

    Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server 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 68: Managing And Monitoring Lightspeed Live Servers

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server Managing and Monitoring Lightspeed Live Servers IPMI View Management software provides remote network management of your Lightspeed Live Servers using IPMI messages over Ethernet LAN or a dedicated IPMI LAN.

  • Page 69: Installing New Or Replacement Media Hard Drives

    Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Maintaining a Lightspeed Live Server Installing New or Replacement Media Hard Drives Follow these steps to replace a hard drive or install a new one. Drives may be removed or replaced with power on. See Drives for new or replacement drive specifications.

  • Page 70: 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. Order replacement units from Telestream. Contact Telestream Customer Support (Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance) to order parts.

  • Page 71: Setting Nmos Logging Levels

    For Lightspeed Live 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. 2. Change the logging level—the first line of the NmosNodeConfig.json file to an integer value between -40 (most verbose) and +40 (least verbose—only fatal...

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: Managing Log File Logging Levels

    Note: The Vantage Live Service does not utilize NLog. There is usually no requirement to modify this configuration file, except under guidance of a Telestream support engineer. Live Preview in Source Manager The configuration file for logging the Live Preview process, which displays video in Source Manager, is: •...
  • Page 75 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Managing Live Capture Logging If you want the Live Source Service to create a new log files each time a new PID is used for source when a source process restarts, modify the Live Source configuration file as shown here.
  • Page 76 Installing & Managing Your Lightspeed Live Server Managing Live Capture Logging Live Capture Administration Guide...
  • 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

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Overview Overview Configuring Vantage for use with Live Capture includes setting up certain features and creating Vantage Capture/Tape workflows to capture media and save it as a file. These one-time configuration tasks are required in your Vantage domain before you can use Live Capture.

  • Page 79: Up And Running Checklist

    This checklist includes all of the configuration tasks you should complete to get your Live Capture system up and running on premises, whether you perform the work yourself or a Telestream Customer Service representative or Field Engineer performs the work for you. (Follow the links to the how-to topics for step-by-step instructions.) Installing your Server...
  • 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. 10. Authorizations—Optional; if Windows credentials are required for Vantage...

  • Page 82: In Source Manager

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Up and Running Checklist In Source Manager... Open the Chrome program and perform these configuration steps on each Live Capture server: 1. Start the Source Manager web app (http://localhost | <Remote Host Server Name> :8090).

  • Page 83: In Live Capture

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Up and Running Checklist 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. 2. Locate your target Vantage domain, enter the default user ID Administrator (no password) to log in.

  • Page 84: Previewing Sources And Finding Workflows

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Previewing Sources and Finding Workflows 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.

  • Page 85: Finding Workflows

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture 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: Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 86: Using Live Stores For Capturing Files

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Using Live Stores for Capturing Files The Capture action requires a Live Store for capturing files. Note: If you use other Vantage encoders in your Capture workflows, including Flip Pro Creating Stores in Vantage Creating or Media Creation, they require a file store.

  • Page 87: Creating Stores In Vantage

    2. In Windows Explorer, select the LiveStore folder you just created and update the folder’s properties: a. Share the folder (this enables you to add aliases as well) b. Add authorized users—your Vantage and Telestream Services users c. Set read/write privileges d. Set security permissions as appropriate.

  • Page 88: Creating A File Store Folder

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Live Stores for Capturing Files 3. Make certain that Vantage and Telestream services are using appropriate Windows user accounts for accessing network locations—see Up and Running Checklist, Step Creating a File Store Folder To create a folder for a File Store, perform these tasks: 1.

  • Page 89: Creating Stores, Using A Unc Path

    Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Creating Stores, Using a UNC Path To ensure that stores are accessible to Vantage and Telestream services hosted on a multi-server array, specify the location as a drive letter or UNC path, whether they are local or on a SAN/NAS.

  • Page 90: Managing Live Storage Disk Space

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Managing Live Storage Disk Space Capture systems can consume significant disk space during operation. In order to maintain adequate disk space, Vantage enables you to manage Live Capture server storage automatically and manually.

  • Page 91: Workflow And Job-Based Space Management

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Next, in Storage > Vantage Stores, select a store, and specify the rule that applies using the Automated Cleanup menu: For configuration guidance, click the ? button to display the Vantage Management Guide.
  • Page 92 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Live Stores for Capturing Files Manual deletion is achieved using either of these options (Storage > Vantage Stores— right click on the target store and select Storage Cleanup or Quick Cleanup> • 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.

  • Page 93: Creating Labels And Variables For Use In Workflows

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Creating Labels and Variables for Use in Workflows Creating Labels and Variables for Use in Workflows You can add labels and variables to the Tape action and Capture action and you can view and update their values in the Tape Capture, Live Capture, and Live Schedule Pro web applications.
  • Page 94 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Creating Labels and Variables for Use in Workflows Or, you can create a workflow to update metadata in external systems using variables. For example, you can modify your Capture workflow to enable the Update Workflow and provide a target workflow to trigger after each job.

  • Page 95: Updating Live Capture Software

    Updating Live Capture Software You should only update Live Capture when you are directed to do so, as instructed by periodic Telestream service bulletins. You can download the Live Capture installer from Telestream’s support web site (see Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance).

  • Page 96: Updating Live Capture

    Use these topics to update Live Capture to the current version on your Lightspeed Live Server or install it or update it on other supported platforms. Note: Log into the Telestream Live Capture Support Portal and download the Live Capture installer before proceeding with these tasks to update Live Capture.

  • Page 97: Nvidia Graphics Driver Installation Steps

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Updating Live Capture Software Using Mellanox Firmware Tools Open a Command Prompt window with administrator privileges, and run C:\Program Files\Mellanox\WinMFT\mst status -v to find the MST device ID The command returns bus data from the NIC, similar to this: mt4125_pciconf0 bus:dev.fn=02:00.0 mt4125_pciconf0.1...

  • Page 98: Updating | Installing Live Capture Software

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Updating Live Capture Software 3. On a single Corvid card system run ntv2firmwareinstaller -p [corvid_999.bit] where is the version number. 4. For a system with multiple Corvid cards, direct the target of the update with the -d argument.

  • Page 99: Installation Steps

    To update the Live Capture software: 1. Install Vantage if required—see the Vantage Domain Management and Installation Guide on the Telestream web site. Configure the installer to install these services: – Vantage Analysis Service – Vantage Avid Service – Vantage Cloud Service –...
  • Page 100 2. If a new Vantage Update pack is required, run the installer from the Installers\Vantage Updates folder. 3. Install the new version of Telestream Live Capture from the Installers\Live Capture Installer folder and follow the steps in the installer. 4. On the Installer Options panel: –...

  • Page 101: 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 change port numbers, the Telestream Live Source Service should be stopped and restarted to operate under the new settings.

  • Page 102: Configuring Various Actions On Arrays

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Configuring Various Actions on Arrays Configuring Various Actions on Arrays A Live Capture license includes a Vantage array license. When a Live Capture workflow executes, the Capture (an origin) action process executes on the local Live Capture server.

  • Page 103: Scaling Live Capture With Multiple Servers

    Vantage database and Live Capture web application traffic can affect Live Capture server performance. Therefore, either as a Capture-only Vantage array or a single-server Vantage domain, Telestream recommends that the Vantage database and IIS hosting the Live Capture/Vantage web applications run on a dedicated server. See images...

  • Page 104: Joining Capture-Only Systems

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Joining Capture-Only Systems You can join two or more Lightspeed Live Servers together to form a multi- server Live Capture-only system. This allows for common configuration, management, and capture control.

  • Page 105: Existing Vantage Array-Adding Live Capture Servers

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers Existing Vantage Array—Adding Live Capture Servers Joining Lightspeed Live Servers to a Vantage array enables 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 106 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Scaling Live Capture with Multiple Servers 2. Verify that you have configured the other (non-Lightspeed) Vantage domain server with the array, and is running. Refer to the Vantage Domain Management Guide > Installing a Vantage Distributed Domain, for more details. 3.

  • Page 107: Providing Capture Sources Unique Names

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Providing Capture Sources Unique Names Providing Capture Sources Unique Names It is a requirement that each capture source has a unique name when multiple Live Capture servers are part of an array. You should change the default source names to make them unique and identifiable in the scope of the array.

  • Page 108: Best Practices For Capture Array Design

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Best Practices for Capture Array Design Best Practices for Capture Array Design The best practice for using multiple Live Capture server systems (an array) is to install and run the Vantage domain database and IIS on a dedicated server, separate from the Vantage and Live Capture servers.
  • Page 109 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.

  • Page 110: Using Web Applications In A Capture Array

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Web Applications in a Capture Array Using Web Applications in a Capture Array When you have multiple Capture servers in an array—where the Vantage database and web server typically are hosted on different, dedicated server(s)—Vantage client applications and/or Live Capture web applications must be configured to connect to Vantage via the database server.
  • Page 111 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using Web Applications in a Capture Array To open the 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 112: Using Netbios Host Names

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using NetBIOS Host Names Using NetBIOS Host Names You can use a Vantage array without an external name server, when NetBIOS is enabled in the database server and all nodes. Note: NetBIOS only resolves names of Windows computers on the local subnet. If there are client or host systems on multiple subnets or you are using clients on other platforms, you must use DNS or a local hosts table.
  • Page 113 Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Using NetBIOS Host Names 5. Configure the IP Address, unique for each server. 6. Configure the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and the DNS server address settings. Use the same addresses for each server. 7. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog displays: 8.

  • Page 114: Correcting Connection Errors In Web Apps

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Correcting Connection Errors in Web Apps Correcting Connection Errors in Web Apps When using Live Capture web applications on a workstation and connecting to a Capture server via the network, you may experience connection problems if you aren’t using DNS.

  • Page 115: Updating The Hosts File On Windows

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Correcting Connection Errors in Web Apps 4. Place the cursor after all of the text in the window and type the IP address of your Live Capture server. For example: 102.54.94.97 5. Press the Tab key, then type the host name of the Live Capture server. For example: CaptureServer1 6.

  • Page 116: Clearing Browsing Data After Updating Vantage Or Live Capture

    Configuring Vantage and Updating Live Capture Clearing Browsing Data after Updating Vantage or Live Capture Clearing Browsing Data after Updating Vantage or Live Capture After you have performed a Vantage version upgrade or ComponentPac update on your Live Capture server or other Vantage domain being used in conjunction with Live Capture, you should clear the browsing data in your browser in order for the Live Capture web applications to operate properly.

  • Page 117: Installing | Updating Live Capture

    Installing | Updating Live Capture Telestream periodically updates Live Capture. This chapter provides a checklist of the tasks to perform to update your Lightspeed Live Server with the current version. This chapter also describes how to install Live Capture Software Only on a VM platform.

  • Page 118: Obtaining The Live Capture Installer

    Obtaining the Live Capture Installer To obtain the current Live Capture installer, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Telestream Download Center and log in with your authorized user name and password. 2. Click Download to copy the Live Capture ZIP file to your computer.

  • Page 119: Install Live Capture

    7. In the Window Administrative Tools > Services, verify that these updated Telestream services are installed and started: – Vantage Live Service – Telestream Live Source Service. 8. Ensure that all Telestream services are running as the same user, with proper file access authority. Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide...
  • Page 120 Installing | Updating Live Capture Updating Lightspeed Live Capture 9. Update the NVIDIA driver if a new version is required. In Windows > Programs > Uninstall or Change a Program, compare the NVIDIA Graphics Driver <999.99> program (for example, ) to the Live Capture V535.98 3.6.2\Installers\Nvidia\C2-C3-C4\ driver’s exe file version (for example, 535.98- nvidia-rtx-winserv-2019-2022-64bit-international-dch-whql).

  • Page 121: Updating Vantage

    Installing | Updating Live Capture Installing Live Capture SW on a Virtual Machine Updating Vantage You should audit Vantage to verify that it is up to date—and update it if required— before updating Live Capture. Follow these steps: 1. In the Vantage Management Console, display Help > Database and verify that the version is 8.1.0.

  • Page 122: Installing/Updating The Mellanox Nic And Rivermax Drivers

    Installing | Updating Live Capture Updating the Mellanox Card 2. Download the Mellanox firmware installer from https://network.nvidia.com/ support/firmware/connectx6dx/. 3. Download the MFT tools installer from https://network.nvidia.com/products/ adapter-software/firmware-tools/. 4. Download the mIxup tool installer from https://network.nvidia.com/support/ firmware/mlxup-mft/. 5. Download the Rivermax SDK (installer) from the Nvidia Developer Program. Programmer membership is required to download the Rivermax SDK.

  • Page 123: Configuring St2110 Channels To Use Sdp Files

    For environments where Bonjour is not needed or can’t be used due to network policy, the Telestream Live Source Service can be configured to connect to the NMOS registry server, using Source Manager. For details, see the Live Capture User Guide.
  • Page 124 Installing | Updating Live Capture Updating the Mellanox Card By default, the Riedel NMOS browser will try to connect to the Bonjour service. If Bonjour is not installed in the NMOS environment, the Riedel NMOS browser application will fail to start, but it also can be configured to connect directly to the NMOS registry host with a static IP, e.g.

  • Page 125: Mellanox Card | Rivermax Installation Checklist

    Mellanox Card | Rivermax Installation Checklist Use the topics in this chapter to update the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx EN adapter card in a Lightspeed Live server for use with Live Capture, including installation of the Rivermax Media Library for ST 2110 and configuring ST 2110 sources in Source Manager.

  • Page 126: Updating The Mellanox Card

    Mellanox Card | Rivermax Installation Checklist Updating the Mellanox Card • Bonjour installer (optional) • Rivermax Library license Note: Before proceeding, locate these installers and copy the Mellanox_Installers folder over to the target C2+ | C4 | C5 Lightspeed Live server. Updating the Mellanox Card Use this topic to update drivers and firmware on a Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx NIC in a Lightspeed Live server.

  • Page 127: Upgrading Mellanox Card Firmware

    Mellanox Card | Rivermax Installation Checklist Updating the Mellanox Card Note: The Rivermax license for this Mellanox card will be delivered via email to the person performing installation. Each license is effective only for the specified serial numbered card. The rivermax.lic file in the installer directory may be used as a demo license if required.

  • Page 128: Configuring St 2110 Sources Using Sdp

    NMOS ST 2110 senders of ST 2110-10/-20/-30 video, audio and data streams that are registered in the NMOS registry server • Telestream Live Source ST 2110 channels that have the NMOS control enabled in Source Manager. Installing Bonjour for mDNS-based Discovery...

  • Page 129: Configuring Telestream Live Source Service For Connecting To The Nmos Registry Server

    Live Source Service to connect to the NMOS registry server. The NMOS settings only display on Lightspeed Live servers with a Mellanox card installed. After the Telestream Live Source NMOS device is registered, ST 2110 channels enabled as NMOS receivers are also registered.
  • Page 130 Mellanox Card | Rivermax Installation Checklist Configuring ST 2110 Sources Using NMOS Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 131: Managing Your Web Apps

    Managing your Web Apps Managing your Web Apps Effective use of your Live Capture web apps requires a supported web browser, learning how to launch each web app and connect to a Live Capture server, and how to use the apps effectively in a networked environment and deal with changes in your network such as changing a Vantage domain name.

  • Page 132: Web Application Browser Requirements

    Managing your Web Apps Web Application Browser Requirements Web Application Browser Requirements Vantage and Live Capture web applications are implemented for execution in Microsoft IIS. Java Script and cookies must be enabled to use Capture web applications properly. Capture web apps are implemented for viewing in the Chrome browser, version 113.0.5672.93 or greater.

  • Page 133: Efficient Use Of Capture Web Apps

    Managing your Web Apps Efficient Use of Capture Web Apps Efficient Use of Capture Web Apps When a user is logged into the Capture web applications, the web app consumes network and server resource cycles, particularly while viewing multiple channels. When viewed, each channel connects a thumbnail and preview stream to that instance of the web application.

  • Page 134: Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications

    Managing your Web Apps Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications Note: This topic applies to all Live web apps except the Source Manager web app. For details on launching Source Manager, see Managing Video Sources. Most Lightspeed Live web apps are launched from Vantage’s web portal, which requires logging in to Vantage.
  • Page 135 Managing your Web Apps Launching Lightspeed Live Web Applications Note: If you don’t know your Vantage domain’s server name (by default, the server where the Vantage domain database is hosted), contact your Vantage administrator / IT department. 2. Click on the panel for the web app you want to launch. 3.

  • Page 136: Launching The Source Manager Web App

    When you are accessing Source Manager locally (Chrome is running on the same Live Capture 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 Live Capture server’s host name.

  • Page 137: Changing The Vantage Domain Name

    Managing your Web Apps 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.
  • Page 138 Managing your Web Apps Changing the Vantage Domain Name Live Capture Administration Guide...
  • Page 139 ■ Maximum Concurrent Captures for VM-based Live Capture Note: CPU utilization should not exceed 75%; 60 percent or less is recommended. Contact Telestream (Obtaining Support | Information | Assistance) if you encounter situations where the load is not balanced across both nodes/sockets or exceeds 75%.

  • Page 140: Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Overview

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Overview Overview You should not configure multiple workflows to ingest the same SDI source under normal operation conditions, because they may be executed simultaneously and potentially overloading the system. Instead, source routing should be used to achieve the same result.

  • Page 141: Use Source Manager To Manage Affinity Settings

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities Use Source Manager to Manage Affinity Settings You use Source Manager to view and modify all of your source’s affinity status and assignment, which is controlled by the Preferred Processor control in the source’s Configure Source dialog, as shown here: To display the Preferred Processor control, enable...

  • Page 142: Managing Affinity On C1 | C2 | C2+ Servers

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities Care should be taken to ensure that a processor group is not assigned more workflows than it can support. See the Resource Utilization tables later in this chapter for specific processor and codec capacities.
  • Page 143 Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Balancing CPU Processor Group Affinities When performing 4 concurrent captures, they should be balanced across processor arrays. For example 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, 6, 7, 8 are balanced across affinity groups. 1, 3, 5, 7 or 2, 4, 6, 8 aren’t balanced, because they are assigned the same affinity group and thus, will saturate the resources of the CPU processor group.

  • Page 144: Processes & Factors Affecting Performance

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Processes & Factors Affecting Performance Processes & Factors Affecting Performance These processes and factors materially affect system resources: Primary Output Codec The Primary Output codec may utilize the CPU or GPU for encoding. It is the most resource intensive component.

  • Page 145: Determining The Time-Shift Buffer Duration

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Processes & Factors Affecting Performance Telestream recommends that you connect to the 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 146: Capturing Uncompressed Media Via Sdi

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Capturing Uncompressed Media Via SDI Capturing Uncompressed Media Via SDI 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 147: Maximum Concurrent Captures

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Maximum Concurrent Captures Maximum Concurrent Captures Use this table to determine the resource requirements for capture workflows executing concurrently on a Lightspeed Live server, based on the codec and profile you’ve specified in the Capture action. When ingesting multiple concurrent feeds, the CPU load is automatically balanced across both NUMA nodes/CPU sockets.

  • Page 148: Maximum Concurrent Captures For Vm-Based Live Capture

    Lightspeed Live Server Resource Requirements Maximum Concurrent Captures for VM-based Live Capture Codec and Profile Max. Concurrent Captures per Server C4/C5 Avid DNxHD up to HQX Apple ProRes HD 444 Apple ProRes 422 HD up to HQ Sony XAVC Class 100 x264 HD - Baseline, Main, High (8-bit) x264 HD - High 10, High 422(10-bit) x265 HD - Main10...

  • Page 149: Connecting Vtr Systems

    Connecting VTR Systems Connecting VTR Systems This chapter describes connecting VTR units to a Lightspeed Live 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 150: 4-Port Interface Kit Components

    Connecting VTR Systems 4-Port Interface Kit Components 4-Port Interface Kit Components The 4-Port RS-422 VTR Interface Kit includes these components: • One USB-to-RS-422 interface box, pre-mounted, providing four RS-422 serial ports • One 1R-U rack-mount tray that can hold two RS-422 interface boxes •...

  • Page 151: Installing The Rs-422 Interface Box

    Connecting VTR Systems Installing the RS-422 Interface Box Installing the RS-422 Interface Box The RS-422 interface box and tray should be installed in a rack. It is best installed in the rear of the equipment rack directly behind the Lightspeed Live Server—or directly above or below—to be close to the Lightspeed Live Server USB ports.

  • Page 152: Connecting A Vtr To The Lightspeed Live Server

    Connecting VTR Systems Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server If you have a single VTR, you should connect it (RS-422 and SDI) through the box to the Lightspeed Live Server on the first port. For example, connect the VTR’s RS-422 port to 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.
  • Page 153 Connecting VTR Systems Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server interface box. Attach additional DB9-to-RJ45 blue adapters to other channels if you plan to connect more than one VTR. Connect a user-supplied serial cable into the RS-422 port or Cat5E (or higher) cable into the RJ45 jack on the adapter connected to the VTR.

  • Page 154: Rs-422 Connector Pin Assignments

    Connecting VTR Systems RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments Use this pin assignment diagram if you have to create custom RS-422 cables for your USB-RS-422 interface box. Live Capture Administration Guide...

  • Page 155: Configuring Rs-422 Port Latency Time

    Connecting VTR Systems Configuring RS-422 Port Latency Time Configuring RS-422 Port Latency Time The RS-422 port’s latency is set at 1 msec by default. However, if new drivers are installed or a new USB-to-RS-422 interface box is used, the latency value may not persist and should be reconfigured to 1 msec or other value as required.
  • Page 156 Connecting VTR Systems Configuring RS-422 Port Latency Time Live Capture Administration Guide...

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