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DMNG PRO180
User Guide
Document version: rev L
Software Version: v2.6.x
01/2017

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  • Page 1 DMNG PRO180 User Guide Document version: rev L Software Version: v2.6.x 01/2017...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How to Read this Document? ....................5 Copyright and Trademarks......................5 Compliance ..........................5 Overview ............................ 6 DMNG Ecosystem Overview ....................6 DMNG PRO Overview ......................6 Getting Started ......................... 13 Operating the DMNG PRO....................13 Inserting SIM Cards ......................14 Connecting the DMNG PRO to the Video Camera ...............
  • Page 3 Managing Cellular Modems ....................29 Configuring an Ethernet Interface ..................31 Connecting the DMNG PRO to a WiFi Access Point ............. 33 Checking the Network Connection Status ................35 Configuring the DMNG PRO ..................... 36 Configuring Video Settings ....................36 Activating the Preprocessing ....................
  • Page 4 Network Connection Errors....................58 Checking the network Configuration ................... 58 Contact Us ..........................59...

  • Page 5: How To Read This Document

    Copyright and Trademarks This User Guide and its content are the property of AVIWEST. It is forbidden to copy, disclose, or reproduce either the whole document or any part without AVIWEST’s prior written agreement. DMNG® is a trademark of SAS AVIWEST. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 6: Overview

    In mono-link connections, the bonding stack also aims to secure the link. DMNG PRO Overview The DMNG PRO180 is a video encoder and transmitter designed to uplink videos over bonded IP network connections using Unicast Multicast...
  • Page 7  1 x 15V AC/DC adapter and power cord Caution – Safety precautions Only use the AC/DC adapter and the power cord provided by AVIWEST. Using another AC/DC adapter and power cord can damage the device and makes void the warranty.
  • Page 8  720p HD and 720p 3/4 DMNG PRO Interfaces For more information about the interfaces, please see Hardware Specifications. Front Panel Interfaces The front panel of the DMNG PRO180-RA has the following interfaces:  LEDs Green blinking: The DMNG PRO is encoding the video signal.
  • Page 9 Caution Only QUAD antennas provided by AVIWEST can be used with the DMNG PRO180-RA. Never use any other external antenna with the DMNG PRO180-RA. The combined use (embedded antennas + external QUAD antenna) is forbidden. If one...
  • Page 10 Audio line right (red) o Audio line left (white) Network Interfaces The DMNG PRO180, or DMNG PRO180-RA, embeds the following network interfaces:  8 internal cellular modems (3G or 3G/4G modems) The type(s) of cellular modems embedded depend on the modem configuration of your DMNG PRO.
  • Page 11 Other Interfaces The rear panel of the DMNG PRO also includes the following interfaces:  ASI OUT: video output connector designed to stream live videos with TS transport protocol  1 DC IN connector (12-24V)  1 mini jack connector to connect a tally light TD-1 device ...
  • Page 12 DMNG PRO User Interface Overview The Home screen gives access to the main functions of the DMNG PRO (Live, Store and Forward), to the Status menu as well as to the Settings menu. It also includes a button to connect the DMNG PRO to the server. Indicators Live &...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

     Avoid long exposure to direct sunlight.  Do not obstruct the air inlets and outlets.  You can operate the DMNG PRO mounted into the AVIWEST’s backpack. However, don’t use the rain cover of the backpack when the DMNG PRO is operating.

  • Page 14: Inserting Sim Cards

    To connect the DMNG PRO to the video camera: ① If the DMNG PRO includes a female V-mount, gold-mount or PAGlok plate, attach it to your shoulder video camera or install it into an AVIWEST backpack. ② Connect the video cables to the camera’s audio and video output(s) and to the DMNG PRO’s video input connectors:...

  • Page 15: Powering The Dmng Pro

    Caution: With the DMNG PRO, you must use external batteries with a non- dangerous energy level.  Connect the DC adapter and power cord provided by AVIWEST to the 4-pin XLR DC IN connector of the DMNG PRO (for more details, please see Package Content and Hardware Specifications).

  • Page 16: Turning On The Dmng Pro

    Turning on the DMNG PRO ① Press the ON/OFF button of the DMNG PRO.  The ON/OFF button blinks green until the start-up screen appears. If the ON/OFF button is red blinking, the input voltage is low. After about 40 seconds, the Home screen appears and the active network interfaces of the DMNG PRO automatically connect to the Internet, if you have previously configured them.

  • Page 17: Streaming Live Videos

    Streaming Live Videos What is a Live Profile? A live profile is a set of parameters including transmission settings, such as transport protocol (RTP or TS) and bonding mode, as well as audio and video encoding settings, such as the output video resolution .
  • Page 18 ⑤ If needed, click on to activate the Auto-record function. (Activating and deactivating the Auto-record is also possible during the live transmission.) ⑥ Click on to start the live transmission.  Before starting the live transmission, the DMNG PRO checks: ...
  • Page 19 (upload speed). ⑦ When you want to stop the live transmission, click on ⑧ Click on Yes to confirm that you want to stop the live transmission.  You can now turn off your video camera. Note on Auto-record: The videos recorded using the Auto-record are not automatically forwarded to the DMNG receiver during a Live transmission, even though you have selected a fragmented Store profile.

  • Page 20: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Store Function Overview The Store function allows recording videos onto the SD card inserted into the DMNG PRO. Fragmented Store means that the DMNG PRO records the video by chunks, i.e. in an MP4F file, which enables to simultaneously and automatically forward it to the DMNG receiver using the Progressive Forward function.
  • Page 21  the Connection to the receiver (only if the Progressive Forward is activated),  The DMNG PRO starts recording the video into an MP4 or MP4F file. If one of these checks failed, please see Checks Failed.  During the recording, you can: ...

  • Page 22: Forwarding Files

    Forwarding Files Forward Function Overview The DMNG PRO allows forwarding any type of file to a DMNG receiver. The Forward function offers three possibilities:  forwarding one file saved onto a mass-storage device,  forwarding all the files saved onto a mass-storage device, ...
  • Page 23 ⑨ Click on  Before starting the file forward, the DMNG PRO checks:  the device’s Environment: network connection, SD card presence and format validity, receiver…  the Connection to the receiver.  The DMNG PRO automatically starts forwarding the selected file(s).

  • Page 24: Configuring Network Interfaces

    Configuring Network Interfaces Unlocking PIN Code Before configuring a 3G/4G SIM card inserted into a modem of the DMNG PRO, you have to unlock its PIN code ① Click on ② Click the NEED PIN message displayed in front of the modem in which is inserted the SIM card to unlock.

  • Page 25: Configuring 3G/4G Sim Cards

    Configuring 3G/4G SIM Cards ① Click on  If the status of the modem that you want to configure is not NEED CONFIG, please see Network Connection Errors. ② Click on NEED CONFIG. ③ Click the Config button.  The modem configuring page appears. The DMNG PRO detects the SIM ID (IMSI).

  • Page 26: Configuring Advanced Settings On A Cellular Modem

    Configuring Advanced Settings on a Cellular Modem For specific use cases, you may need to configure advanced settings on cellular modems. The configuration options mentioned in this section restrain the connection capabilities of the modem. Note: Other advanced configuration settings can be set on a modem from the Web Configurator in order to select specific frequency bands to which a modem can connect.
  • Page 27 Selecting a Cellular Network Mode By default, the embedded 3G/4G modems can connect to 3G and 4G networks according to the network coverage on location. Sometimes, depending on the operator and location, the performance of 4G networks is lower than the performance of 3G networks. If needed, you can force internal 3G/4G modems to connect to 3G network only or to connect to 4G network only: ①...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Network Operator (Roaming)

    Selecting a Network Operator (Roaming) This section explains how to select a network operator to connect SIM cards to a specific mobile network. This option allows you to use the DMNG PRO abroad with your local SIM cards, i.e. SIM cards bought in a different country than where you are using them. This configuration option also allows you to select the network operator for SIM cards that can connect to different mobile networks.

  • Page 29: Managing Cellular Modems

    Managing Cellular Modems If you insert SIM cards while the DMNG PRO is turned on, you have to deactivate and then reactivate the modems. To do so you have two possibilities: you can turn on and off each modem independently from the Status menu, or enable and disable 4 modems at the same time from the Settings menu.
  • Page 30 ② Click on the status in front of the modem name. ③ Click in the Mode field. ④ Select ON.

  • Page 31: Configuring An Ethernet Interface

    Configuring an Ethernet Interface The DMNG PRO offers different configuration modes for its Ethernet interfaces to suit different needs:  DHCP: To connect the DMNG PRO to a broadcast domain that has a DHCP server, i.e. a router or an ADSL box, to a BGAN terminal or to a KA-SAT antenna. In DHCP mode, the settings of the Ethernet interface (IP address, subnet mask and gateway) are assigned by the equipment to which it is connected.
  • Page 32  If you have selected DHCP, no configuration is required since the DMNG PRO automatically receives its parameters from the equipment to which it is connected. If you have selected any other mode, please perform the following steps. ④ Click the CONFIGURATION button to configure the network parameters of the Ethernet interface according to the selected mode: ...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Dmng Pro To A Wifi Access Point

    Connecting the DMNG PRO to a WiFi Access Point This section explains how to connect the DMNG PRO to a WiFi access point. ① Click on ② Click on the status of the WiFi modem. ③ Make sure that the selected mode is Client.
  • Page 34 Connecting to a Preset WiFi Access Point A preset WiFi access point is an access point that has already been configured on the DMNG PRO, either from the touchscreen or from the Web Configurator. ① Click the Connections button. ② Click in the ESSID field to display all the configured WiFi access points.

  • Page 35: Checking The Network Connection Status

    Checking the Network Connection Status As soon as the DMNG PRO turns on, the active network interfaces which have been previously configured automatically connect to the Internet.  To check the status of each network connection, click on to access the status menu.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Dmng Pro

    Configuring the DMNG PRO This section explains how to configure the DMNG PRO from its user interface. Please note that advanced settings are only available from the DMNG PRO’s Web Configurator. For more details please refer to the DMNG PRO Configuration Guide. Configuring Video Settings Before using the DMNG PRO, you have to configure its audio and video settings.

  • Page 37: Activating The Preprocessing

    Activating the Preprocessing ① Click on ② Click on VIDEO. ③ In the Preprocessing field, select AUTO to activate the preprocessing.  The DMNG PRO automatically activates the preprocessing when the ratio of image complexity to encoding bit rate is high. The DMNG PRO then filters the video base-band signal in order to reduce the image noise, thus facilitating video encoding.

  • Page 38: Configuring Profiles To Connect To Dmng Servers

    ⑧ Select the Channel (AUTO or from 1 to 16). ⑨ Enter the Username (the default value is aviwest) and the Password (the default value is safestreams) ⑩ If you want that the DMNG PRO automatically connects to this...
  • Page 39 please see Connecting to a DMNG Server. Note: If needed, you can edit ( ) or delete ( ) a receiver profile.
  • Page 40 Configuring the DMNG Manager Profile If your DMNG ecosystem includes a DMNG Manager, you have to configure a profile for the DMNG Manager so that the DMNG PRO can connect to it. ① Click on ② Click on Profiles. ③ Click on Manager. ④...

  • Page 41: Configuring Bgan Terminal Profiles

    Configuring BGAN Terminal Profiles If you use a BGAN terminal for the first time, you have to perform its setup before using it with the DMNG PRO. You can set up Hughes 9201, Hughes 9211 and EXPLORER 710 BGAN terminals directly from the DMNG PRO. For any other BGAN terminal, you have to use a laptop to perform its setup.
  • Page 42 terminal, make sure to connect the BGAN terminals in the same order than they are configured in the BGAN profile, i.e. connect the first terminal listed in the profile to Ethernet interface 1 and connect the second terminal listed in the profile to Ethernet interface 2.

  • Page 43: Controlling The Dmng Pro Remotely

    Controlling the DMNG PRO Remotely This section explains how to remote control the DMNG PRO through a smartphone or laptop thanks to the access point mode of the embedded WiFi modem. Please note that users DMNG servers (DMNG Manager, DMNG Studio DMNG StreamHub) can also control and configure the DMNG PRO remotely.
  • Page 44 WiFi interface followed by :8888/ in the search bar. (For instance if your IP address is 192.168.30.10, you have to enter 192.168.30.10:8888/). ⑪ Enter the login “aviwest” and the password “dmngpro” to access the user interface of the DMNG PRO.

  • Page 45: Maintaining The Dmng Pro

    Maintaining the DMNG PRO This section explains how to perform software maintenance operations on the DMNG PRO, such as updating the DMNG PRO firmware, loading a configuration file, deleting a file from the SD card and formatting the SD card. It also provides guidelines on how to store and transport the DMNG PRO.

  • Page 46: Importing A Configuration File

    Notes: If you cannot proceed to the update right on receiving the update request from the DMNG Manager, click on No to postpone the update. In that case, the DMNG PRO automatically prompts you to proceed to the firmware update on boot up and on its next connections to the DMNG Manager.

  • Page 47: Formatting An Sd Card

    Formatting an SD Card The DMNG PRO only supports SD cards with exFat or FAT32 file system; nevertheless the DMNG PRO can format any SD card to FAT32 format. Formatting an SD card deletes all the files stored on it. To format an SD card to FAT32 format: ①...

  • Page 48: References

    References General Information The last page of the Status menu shows:  the input voltage,  the identifier, which is the name given to the DMNG PRO,  the hardware identifier,  the product version is the firmware version number. Indicators Ethernet SD card: empty...

  • Page 49: Video File Specifications

    Video File Specifications File Format With the Store and the Auto-record function, the DMNG PRO records MP4 video files with embedded audio. If the Store profile used is configured with the fragmented recorder mode, the DMNG PRO generates MP4F video files and the DMNG receiver automatically transcodes the MP4F files into MP4 files when the Forward is complete.
  • Page 50 QVGA/180p 1,000 1,000 1,000 When the capped bitrate set is higher than the max video bitrate mentioned in this table, the video bitrate is automatically capped at its maximum value (except for HD CBR and for the Max Video Bitrates W Auto-record AND/OR W Intercom). For webcast video resolutions: please note that many CDNs and streaming platforms recommend a video bitrate inferior to 4000kbps, please refer to the guidelines provided by the streaming platform or CDN you use.

  • Page 51: Hardware Specifications

    Hardware Specifications Trademark DMNG® Product Name DMNG PRO180 and DMNG PRO180-RA Ambient operating temperature -10°C to +50°C Ambient operating humidity 10% to 85% (no condensation) Weight 1.15kg (2.55Lb) Dimensions (W x H x D) 245x128x55mm Multimedia Interfaces Supported Video Input Formats...
  • Page 52 External AC/DC Adapter Manufacturer: ICCNEXERGY Model: FWA065015A-11B Available power cord: USA, UK or EU version, contact AVIWEST for specific request Real Time Clock Battery Rechargeable Lithium metal 1 cell 3V 7mAh (Autonomy: 3 weeks) This product was developed and made in France.

  • Page 53: Note On Cables

    Note on Cables Interconnecting video devices requires using good quality cables in order to avoid any attenuation and perturbation due to radiations. The following photo shows the difference between several HDMI and coaxial cables. The first cable is a fully shielded HDMI cable: a braided shield protects the wires and the connectors are shielded with copper.

  • Page 54: Glossary

    Glossary Terms Definition Products and solutions used by journalists to transmit video content in a DMNG ecosystem, which includes DMNG PRO, DMNG RACK or smartphone using the Field units DMNG APP. Unicast Routing protocol to send data to a single recipient Multicast Routing protocol to send data to a group of receivers in a single transmission Stands for Real Time Protocol...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Getting a Report File AVIWEST’s support team often asks for a report file. To generate a report file from the DMNG PRO: ① Insert an SD card into the SD card slot located on the front panel of the DMNG PRO.

  • Page 56: Checks Failed

    Checks Failed Message Solutions Environment No network interface connected Connect at least one network interface. No SD card detected Insert an SD card into the SD card slot of the DMNG PRO. Read-only SD card Unlock the SD card inserted into the DMNG PRO. [Link LED turns red] Please see Connection to DMNG Receiver or DMNG Manager.
  • Page 57 green] Edit the profile to connect to the DMNG receiver or Manager in the settings of the DMNG PRO: enter the IP address of the server (see Configuring a Receiver/Manager IP address not defined Receiver Profile or Configuring the DMNG Manager Profile). The network interfaces of the DMNG PRO are turned off or the bandwidth is not sufficient to connect to the server.
  • Page 58 Try to connect the BGAN terminal directly to the network (i.e. without using the DMNG PRO). If the BGAN terminal succeeds to connect without the Testing the connection to BGAN network DMNG PRO but not with the DMNG PRO, please contact AVIWEST support team. Network Connection Errors...
  • Page 59 DMNG PRO user interface in the Troubleshooting section of this document. It gives you possible solutions to solve the problem you are facing. To help you, AVIWEST support often needs to know:  the current firmware version of the DMNG PRO (please see General Information), ...

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