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  • Page 1 C6 H.265 HDMI/SDI Encoder User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Catalogs 1. Overview .............................- 1 - 2. Getting Ready ............................- 2 - 2.1. Introduction ..........................- 2 - 2.2. Product Technical Parameters ....................- 3 - 2.3. Equipment Packing List ......................- 4 - 2.4. Interface Description ......................- 4 - 2.5.
  • Page 3 C6 Encoder-User Manual 4.4. Wired network ........................- 10 - 4.4.1. Wired network setup ..................... - 11 - 4.5. Wireless LAN ........................- 12 - 4.5.1. Wireless LAN setup ....................- 13 - 4.6. Encoding ..........................- 14 - 4.7. Streaming services ......................- 15 - 4.7.1.
  • Page 4 C6 Encoder-User Manual 5.5. Video recording ........................- 36 - 5.5.1. Video recording settings ..................- 36 - 5.5.2. Storage management ....................- 38 - 5.6. Network ..........................- 40 - 5.6.1. Wired network ......................- 40 - 5.6.2. Wi-Fi ....................错误！未定义书签。 5.6.3. SNMP ......................... - 43 - 5.7.

  • Page 5: Overview

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Overview Thanks for purchasing CNDLive C6 Encoder! CNDLive is a subsidiary of CND Electronics Technology Co., Ltd, which was found in 2006, Shenzhen. We has been dedicated to innovation and development of hardware and software in Smart Information Interactive Industry.

  • Page 6: Getting Ready

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 2. Getting Ready Introduction 2.1. The C6 Encoder is a advanced device designed by CNDLive for the professional video and audio market. It combines high performance with versatility and designed to meet the demand for high quality video transmission in the digital age. The C6 encoder supports multiple video sources, including HDMI and SDI, enabling efficient video encoding and conversion.

  • Page 7: Product Technical Parameters

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Product Technical Parameters 2.2. Model No. 1 × 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M), compatible with HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) and SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M) Video Inputs 1x HDMI 2.0 Video Outputs 1× 3G-SDI and 1x HDMI SDI: 1920×1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60fps 1920×1080i 50/59.94/60fps 1280×720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60fps 720×576i 50fps (PAL SD) 720×480i 59.94fps (NTSC SD)

  • Page 8: Equipment Packing List

    C6 Encoder-User Manual IP Outputs NDI|HX2, SRT, RTMP, RTMPS, HLS, TS over UDP, RTSP, ONVIF Network Interface 1×10M/100M/1000M RJ45 Ethernet Port with PoE 2×USB 2.0 Type-A Recording Micro SD/TF card or external USB, formats are TS, .MKV and MP4 Display 2.0”LCD screen and Touch Buttons Management Web UI/Remote Management Platform...

  • Page 9: Tally Indicator

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 1. Power Switch 9. HDMI Input 2. Power Connector 10. SDI Loop 3. 1000M RJ45 Ethernet Port 11. SDI Input 4. Micro SD/TF Card Slot 12. LCD Display 5. Line IN 13. Up 6. Line OUT 14. Confirm 15.

  • Page 10: Installation And Connection

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 3. Installation and Connection Unpacking 3.1. Before starting the installation, make sure that the equipment packaging is intact. Open the package and check the device and its accessories, including the power adapter, Quick Start Guide, etc. Preparing the connection material 3.2.

  • Page 11: Connect To Network

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Next to the input connectors are the C6's HDMI and SDI loop out ports, which allow you to connect a monitor or video device external to monitor the status in real time. Below are detailed instructions on how to use the HDMI and SDI Loop: HDMI Loop Out: You can output the HDMI signal from the encoder to an external monitor or video device.

  • Page 12: Connect Audio (Optional)

    C6 Encoder-User Manual When using the C6 encoder for the first time, you need to have a DHCP server in your network in order to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. If you need a fixed IP address, you can manually assign a static IP address to the C6 encoder by logging into the C6's web management via the DHCP-assigned address.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Storage Device (Optional)

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Mixer: If you need to mix multiple audio sources, you can connect the output of the mixer to the LINE IN connector. The LINE OUT connector applies to the device: Headphones: Headphones can be plugged directly into the LINE OUT jack to privately listen to audio being recorded or audio content being played back.

  • Page 14: Indication And Operation Of The Lcd Screen

    C6 Encoder-User Manual that there are no loose or damaged connections. 4. Indication and operation of the LCD screen Turn on the device 4.1. Turn on via the on/off button on the rear panel. Check the LCD display to ensure that the device boots up properly and acquires an IP address.

  • Page 15: System Status

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 4.2.1 Preview interface switching The preview interface is the same as the interface of the encoding you currently set, you can switch the preview through the web UI. By default, it displays the screen of HDMI signal source. If the HDMI interface ...

  • Page 16: Home Status

    C6 Encoder-User Manual The front page of LCD panel is the current operating status of C6, which includes the following key information: CPU and Memory Consumption: Display the current CPU and memory usage in percentage. This data helps you monitor the performance and resource allocation of your device.
  • Page 17 C6 Encoder-User Manual System settings: Pressing OK button in this area will return you to the previous menu level. Reset: Select this option will perform a factory reset. This will erase all user configurations and restore the device to its initial state. Please proceed with caution.

  • Page 18: Signal Source

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Note If the C6 detects the correct firmware file, the screen will display a confirmation  message asking if you wish to proceed with the update. If no matching firmware is found, the update will be aborted with the message "No matching firmware found." If the C6 detects multiple versions of the same model's firmware, it will ...

  • Page 19: Wired Network Setup

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Network type indication: Show the current network type, wired connection or wireless network. IP address display: Display the IP address of the device in the current network, which is used to identify and access the device. Network configuration mode: Indicate the device whether using DHCP to obtain network parameters automatically, or setting network parameters manually.

  • Page 20: Wireless Lan

    C6 Encoder-User Manual DHCP: Display the title of the current network DHCP mode. Pressing OK button in this area will return you to the previous menu. Enable: Used to enable DHCP mode for the current network so that the device can obtain IP address automatically.

  • Page 21: Wireless Lan Setup

    C6 Encoder-User Manual IP address: Display the IP address obtained from the Wi-Fi network, which is used to identify and access the device on the network. 2. Wi-Fi name and signal strength: Display the name of current wireless network and indicate the signal strength of current wireless network with the signal strength bar.

  • Page 22: Encoding

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Wi-Fi: Pressing the OK button in this area will return you to the previous menu. Enable: Enable the wireless network function and try to connect to the saved Wi-Fi signal. It will have no effect if the wireless network is already enabled. Disable: Disable the wireless network function.

  • Page 23: Streaming Services

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 1. Video: Display the current version of the video encoding, such as H.264 or H.265. 2. Encoding bitrate: Show the bitrate of the current video encoding, which determines the degree of compression and quality of the video. 3.

  • Page 24: Streaming Settings

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Streaming service: The first digit represents the coded streams that have been turned on, and the second digit represents the coded streams that have been created. The illustration (4/8) indicates that the current device has created 8 stream services, and 4 stream services of them are turned on.

  • Page 25: Recording (Video Or Audio)

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Streaming settings: Pressing the stream settings button will return you to the previous menu, the stream services page. Streaming services: Using the up or down button, you can browse the list of created streaming services. When the stream protocol word shows green, it means the streaming has been created and is running.

  • Page 26: Device Web Management And Configuration

    C6 Encoder-User Manual page. Recording: Press the OK button and the device will start recording video. The LCD screen will display the current recording duration. Press the OK button again, the device will stop recording and save the recorded video file. Storage: This part shows the usage of the memory card, the first bit indicates the used space, the second bit indicates the total space.
  • Page 27 C6 Encoder-User Manual It is recommended to use Chrome and update to the latest version for compatibility with the C6 Encoder Web page. Enter the IP address obtained by the C6 in the address bar of your browser. Enter the default username and password: admin Click Login in or press Enter to go to the C6 encoder's web management page.
  • Page 28 C6 Encoder-User Manual Dashboard homepage 5.2. The web management home page is the central platform for you to interact with your device. It provides you with access to device status monitoring, network information, streaming service management, recording function control, and system settings.
  • Page 29 C6 Encoder-User Manual 2. Preview: Display the screen preview of the current encoding source, which is convenient for users to monitor the video source status in real time. Select video stream mode, it adopts WebRTC technology to preview the current source.

  • Page 30: Encoding

    C6 Encoder-User Manual 11. Streaming protocol switch: Start or stop the streaming service by clicking the switch button. 12. Stream edit: Users can click the Edit button in the stream service to configure streams. 13. Delete streaming services: Users can remove streaming services that are no longer needed by clicking the Delete button.
  • Page 31 C6 Encoder-User Manual Mixed layout options 5.3.2. Preset layouts: There are 5 preset layouts to choose for different scenarios. Customized Layout: Users can adjust the layout freely according to your needs, including left, top, width and height 4 parameters. The following is a detailed description of custom layout parameters: (1) Left: Default value is 25%, to control the starting position of the screen on the left side of the screen.

  • Page 32: Main Stream

    C6 Encoder-User Manual the entire width of the screen). When adjusting this parameter, the left parameter is automatically adjusted to keep the screen balanced. It is not recommended to go below 6%. (4) Height: Default value is 50%, which is used to control the percentage of the height of the image on the screen.
  • Page 33 C6 Encoder-User Manual The following is a detailed description of the main stream settings: (1) Resolution: Resolution determines the clarity and fineness of the video image. Users can choose the appropriate resolution according to the demand, the minimum is 640x360, the maximum is 1920x1080. The higher the resolution, the better the video quality, but the file size will also increase accordingly.
  • Page 34 C6 Encoder-User Manual Maximum Bitrate, which sets the maximum change in bitrate. (4) Bitrate: Bitrate determines the size and quality of the video file. Users can choose the appropriate bitrate according to the demand, the minimum is 2M, the maximum is 40M. it is recommended to choose the bitrate that matches the actual demand in order to balance the video quality and file size.

  • Page 35: Sub Stream

    C6 Encoder-User Manual help improve the image quality and viewing effect. Sub stream 5.3.4. The C6 encoding function also provides options for sub stream settings. The following is a detailed description of the sub stream settings: (1) Resolution: The sub-stream resolution determines the clarity and fineness of the video image.
  • Page 36 C6 Encoder-User Manual video file. Users can choose the appropriate bitrate according to the demand, the minimum is 512K, the maximum is 20M. It is recommended to choose the bitrate that matches the actual demand to balance the video quality and file size. When VBR is selected, this option will change to the maximum bitrate.

  • Page 37: Audio Source Selection

    C6 Encoder-User Manual the image quality and viewing effect. MJPEG 5.3.5. When C6 is connected to the management platform, it will display the captured image of C6 video source. You can define the interval time of capturing images to control how long C6 will perform a capturing operation so as to update the management platform to display the preview screen of C6.
  • Page 38 C6 Encoder-User Manual (1) Input source: Select HDMI/SDI(depending on video signal selection) to use the audio signal of HDMI/SDI; select MIC IN to use the audio signal of MIC IN. Select both at the same time will mix the selected input source, users can choose according to actual needs.

  • Page 39: Crop

    C6 Encoder-User Manual encoding type, you can further set the sampling rate (min. 8KHz, max. 48KHz), which determines the sampling frequency of the audio signal and directly affects the performance of sound quality. (4) Number of channels: 1 and 2 are currently available, set the number of channels of the audio signal, mono for mono audio signals, stereo for stereo audio signals (5) BitRate: Minimum 32kbps, maximum 512kbps, bitrate determines the...
  • Page 40 C6 Encoder-User Manual This device is equipped with powerful cropping function, which can be applied to both HDMI and SDI. You are able to easily realize the interception and adjustment of the source screen by precisely adjusting the parameters to meet the needs of different scenes.
  • Page 41 C6 Encoder-User Manual With the above detailed parameter adjustments, you can easily realize precise cropping of the screen to meet the needs of various application scenarios. In actual applications, please adjust accordingly to the actual needs to get the ideal image effect.

  • Page 42: No Signal Background Selection

    C6 Encoder-User Manual No signal background selection 5.4.3. User can select the display screen by himself when the device fails to detect signal access. Here are the details and the available colors: (1) No signal background selection: User can select the display screen by clicking the color button when no signal access is detected.
  • Page 43 C6 Encoder-User Manual is a detailed description of the OSD features: Gallery: Click the plus icon and select a local image to upload. When uploading, name the image and click OK. Image format and size limit: Supported formats include Jpeg/jpg/png, the size cannot exceed 5MB, and the resolution cannot exceed the resolution of the current encoding.

  • Page 44: Video Recording

    C6 Encoder-User Manual and screenshot. Click the input frame next to each function, it will pop up below soft keyboard. Config button: You can configure the detailed parameters of your current option. Video recording 5.5. Video recording feature provides you with powerful video recording and management capabilities.
  • Page 45 C6 Encoder-User Manual (1) Storage device: Select the storage device where the video files are saved, such as external storage, external SD card, etc. After clicking the drop-down arrow, you can select the path of the recognized storage device. (2) Recording format: Three recording file formats are provided, including .ts (usually an HD video format), .mkv (a common video container format that supports HD video and multi-language subtitles, etc.), and .mp4 (a common video format that is widely compatible with various players).

  • Page 46: Storage Management

    C6 Encoder-User Manual After completing the above settings, click the "Apply" button to save the changes and take effect. Depending on the specific needs and scenarios, users can flexibly configure video recording function according to these setting options. Storage management 5.5.2.
  • Page 47 C6 Encoder-User Manual clicking the "Speed Test" option. The system will perform multiple write operations and calculate the average write speed for users to evaluate the storage performance. Device format: The format option allows the user to reinitialize the storage device to vfat format.

  • Page 48: Network

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Notes Make sure to back up important data before performing the formatting operation to  avoid data loss. Measurement results may vary depending on the condition of the storage device and  the system load, it is recommended that the test be performed when the device is idle to obtain accurate results.

  • Page 49: Wi-Fi

    C6 Encoder-User Manual MAC address: Display the fixed MAC address of the current device, which is necessary information in some network management scenarios, such as when you need to restrict specific devices from accessing the network. IP address: Manually set the IP address of the device, usually used when there is no DHCP service in the network or when a static IP address is required.
  • Page 50 C6 Encoder-User Manual adding, the device saves these configurations and connects automatically on the next boot. Refresh list: Click this button, the device will rescan the surrounding Wi-Fi signals. Wi-Fi list: Display detailed information about all Wi-Fi signals that have been searched, including Wi-Fi name, connection status, acquired IP address and operation options.

  • Page 51: Snmp

    C6 Encoder-User Manual confusion with other networks. When setting your Wi-Fi name, do not include any personal information to prevent it from being recognized by others. Signal interference: Be aware of possible sources of signal interference around you, such as other wireless devices, microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, and so on.

  • Page 52: Settings

    C6 Encoder-User Manual (1) After completing the SNMP port and team name settings, click the Apply button. (2) The device saves your configuration and may need to restart the SNMP service for the changes to take effect. Notes: Ensure that network firewall rules allow SNMP traffic to pass. ...
  • Page 53 C6 Encoder-User Manual Connection status: The connection status area of the user interface provides a clear indication of the status of the connection between the encoder and the station. When the encoder successfully establishes a connection to the station, the area will show "Connected"...

  • Page 54: User Management

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Ensure that the network firewall rules allow the corresponding port traffic to pass.  Regularly update your version of the management platform to keep the connection  successful and secure. User management 5.7.2. The user management function allows administrators or users with appropriate privileges to add, edit and delete user accounts in the system.

  • Page 55: Time And Region

    C6 Encoder-User Manual Follow the steps as below: (1) Locate the target user in the user list. (2) Click on the "Settings" option. (3) The system will jump to the user edit page and display the user information form. (4) Change the nickname and password in the form. (5) Click the "Apply"...
  • Page 56 C6 Encoder-User Manual Time Synchronization Methods: (1) Calibration with PC: Allow the user to synchronize the encoder's time with the system time of the connected PC. (2) Customized time: Users can manually set the encoder time to meet specific needs or for testing. (3) NTP server synchronization: The encoder can automatically synchronize with NTP servers to ensure time accuracy and global consistency.

  • Page 57: Systems

    C6 Encoder-User Manual To make the user interface more interactive and intuitive, the encoder provides a world map. Users can manually select a location on the map to quickly set the encoder's time zone and other location-dependent parameters. After selecting a region or manually marking a location on a map, the user needs to click the "Change Time Zone"...
  • Page 58 C6 Encoder-User Manual device and update it if necessary. Upgrade process: (1) Upload firmware: Users can upload new firmware by clicking the "Select File" button. After clicking this button, a file manager interface will pop up, allowing users to select a firmware file from the local file system. It should be noted that the uploaded file format should be `.bin`, which is the firmware file format supported by (2) File name: After selecting a firmware file, the file name will be displayed in the corresponding input field.
  • Page 59 C6 Encoder-User Manual this operation. Reboot: When this option is selected and executed, the device will perform the normal shutdown process and then automatically reboot. The entire reboot process takes approximately 30 seconds. This feature ensures that the device is able to quickly return to normal operation in the event of a glitch or need, which helps to maintain the stability and performance of the device.

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