ViewCast Niagara 2120 Quick Start Manual

Niagara 2120
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Niagara 2120.
The following steps in this Quick Start Guide will help you set up and
configure your Niagara 2120 so you can begin streaming or capturing
video as quickly as possible. The Niagara 2120 web interface also allows
quick and easy access to its operational features. You must modify any
advanced setup options of the Niagara 2120 encoders through this in-
terface before running an encoder session. Please refer to the Niagara
2120 User Guide on the included CD for more detailed instructions.
Complete the following steps to begin operating the Niagara 2120:
1. Connect to an electrical power source
12 VDC Input for 100-240 volts, AC, 50-60 Hz
Plug the included power supply for the
Niagara 2120 into this connector and plug
the opposite end into an AC power source.
You may connect analog component, composite, or S-Video to the
Niagara 2120 as follows:
Component BNC Input
The Niagara 2120 includes analog
component video BNC inputs.
2. Connect video and audio sources
Video
Composite BNC Input
The Niagara 2120 includes a BNC-to-RCA
adapter so you can connect a composite RCA
video source to the BNC connector labeled
CVBS-Pb.
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Quick Start Guide

NOTE: Three BNC-to-RCA adapters are included with your
Niagara 2120. These adapt the Component and Composite
BNC connectors to a common RCA connector found on most
consumer video cameras and video players. Also provided is a
Y/C video adaptor for connecting an S-Video source.
Audio
3. Connect to an IP network
NOTE: Contact your network administrator for assistance
if you are unfamiliar with network protocols.
The Niagara 2120 network settings default to dynamically obtain an
IP address from a DHCP server on the network. For most network environ-
ments, you do not need to modify these default settings. If the Niagara 2120 does
not find a DHCP server or it remains unavailable on the network, the Niagara 2120
assigns its own IP address.
Once connected to a network, you should be able to access the built-in web
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server by browsing to the unique machine name (the serial number is lo-
cated on the bottom or side of the appliance). You may also set the IP address
through the web interface.
If you do not have a DHCP network or you cannot connect to the Niagara 2120
through its DNS name, you can connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard direct-
ly to the Niagara 2120 to USB ports. The Niagara 2120 will have a Microsoft®
Windows 7 desktop.
4. First start setup
The first time you power on the Niagara 2120, the system takes a few moments
to boot up. From a separate computer on the same network as the Niagara
2120, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the serial
number or IP address of your Niagara 2120. The serial number is on the bot-
tom of the appliance in the format gf11xxxxxx.
1) Check to ensure you connect all devices (power cords, video and
audio sources, etc.) to the Niagara 2120.
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S-Video Input ,
You will find this standard consumer video
connector on most video players and video
cameras. This connection may require an
additional S-Video adapter (included).
Unbalanced Audio Input
These RCA connectors provide left and right ste-
reo inputs. RCA connectors (standard consumer
stereo audio connections) are on most video
players and video cameras.
Balanced Audio Input
These XLR connectors provide left- and right-
balanced stereo inputs. High-end audio and
video equipment may have these professional
connectors.
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
The Niagara 2120 provides two network con-
nectors. Use either the primary
or secondary plugs to connect to your IP
network.
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2) Press Power on the front panel to start the Niagara 2120.
3) Browse to the Niagara 2120 from another computer on the
same network using Internet Explorer.
4) Click in the User Name field and enter admin as the user name.
Then click in the Password field and enter admin as the
password. Finally, click Log In or press Enter.
NOTE: System administrators should previously configure all
user names and passwords for those who they allow to log
on to the system. The default login username and password
are admin.
5) The first time you start the Niagara 2120 and log in, the system
prompts you for the date, time, and video standard. You may
accept the default date, time, and video standard or select your
own options, then select Submit.
6) The system may re-display the Admin Log In window again once
you submit the date, time, and video standard fields. You must
enter User Name and Password again.
7) This time when you enter your valid user name and password,
the system displays the Welcome window and Niagara 2120
Main Menu.
8) To view available encoder profiles, from the menu bar click
>
Encoders All Encoders.
9) This example demonstrates how to create an Adobe Flash
stream. Click Edit to the left of the Flash encoder to open
the Encoder Properties window. Check to ensure the
video, audio, and streaming settings for the encoder
profile match your hardware setup using the Video, Audio,
and Output tabs. You may start a stream from the Encoders
window by clicking the red circled Stop button in the
Streaming column.
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