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User Guide v1.2
December, 2014
© 2014 Teradek, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 User Guide v1.2 December, 2014 © 2014 Teradek, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Document Revision History Revision Date Description v1.0 October 1, 2014 Initial release of Beam User’s Manual v1.0 based on firmware version 1.0.1 v1.1 October 14, 2014 Updated instructions for streaming to multiple RX over WiFi V1.2 December 29, 2014 Update to match changes in Beam 1.1.0 firmware Contents Document Revision History ............1...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Beam is a WiFi-equipped H.264 encoder for applications demanding high quality, low-latency video transmission. Beam can transmit to up to 4 decoders over WiFi or an unlimited number on a wired network using multicast. Beam supports SD/HD/3G-SDI video inputs with embedded stereo audio and bidirectional stereo IFB communication. Beam can stream video in RTP and MPEG-TS formats, re-stream from the decoder, and more.

  • Page 4: User Interface

    Multi-casting and simulcast modes to both the Beam RX and software decoder on PC  RTSP streaming server or MPEG-TS streaming device over Wi-Fi or LAN port on the Beam TX  RTSP streaming relay server over LAN port on the Beam RX User Interface ...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Front View Back View Front View Back View Beam TX Beam RX  Antenna x 6  AC/DC Power adapter (2-pin Lemo) x 1 © 2 0 1 4 . T e r a d e k , L L C...

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panel Of Beam Tx

    (shown) displays the WiFi or Ethernet status at top left, the device mode, video resolution (if connected), and the encoder bitrate Use the status Joystick to cycle between Beam’s status screens. Separate Status Joystick screens contain information about the WiFi, Ethernet, video resolution,...
  • Page 7 Rear View Item Component Description Power Input 2-pin Lemo DC Input (7-17V) Power switch On/off switch USB Port Used for Firmware upgrade Aux. Audio out IFB audio (Intercom) stereo output (Analog) Aux. Audio in IFB audio (Intercom) stereo input (Analog) SDI output SD/HD/3G-SDI looped output SDI input...

  • Page 8: Front And Rear Panel Of Beam Rx

    (shown) displays the WiFi or Ethernet status at top left, the device mode, video resolution (if decoding), and decoder ID Use the status Joystick to cycle between Beam’s status screens. Separate Status Joystick screens contain information about the WiFi, Ethernet, video resolution,...

  • Page 9: Quick Start Guide

    Wireless network, TeradekBeam_00 (SSID number may vary if multiple units are purchased together). 2. Beam TX can send video to up to four RX units over WiFi. To enable multicast, enter the Beam TX Streamer menu and set the Mode to Multicast. Do the same for all Beam RX units. Next, set a different Decoder ID for each receiver, available values are 1 to 4.

  • Page 10: Accessing The Configuration Interface

    Video/audio streaming server for RTSP client 1. First, enable the RTSP Server on the Beam TX. To do this, enter the Streamer menu on Beam’s front panel, select RTSP Server and set it to enabled. Verify that the Streamer -> Encapsulation value is set to RTP.

  • Page 11: Operating The Beam Tx And Rx

     Main Status screen – The main status screen displays the WiFi/Ethernet status, and encoder/decoder mode. On the Beam TX, video input and encoder bitrate are also displayed. On Beam RX the decoder output and ID are displayed instead. ...

  • Page 12: Beam Rx

    Beam RX Decoder – Use this menu to set the decoder ID value. When streaming from one Beam TX to multiple Beam RX units, each RX must be configured with a different ID. There are four different IDs available.

  • Page 13: Web-Based Operation

    All Beam TX and RX parameters (except the WiFi/LAN mode) can be configured via Beam’s web interface. The interface can be accessed by connecting to the same network as Beam and opening the device’s IP address in a web browser. The current IP address can be seen on Beam’s front panel display.
  • Page 14 Select On/Off to enable or disable Audio Streaming. Streaming Mode Select P2P mode when streaming to a client via WiFi or to a single Beam RX on a LAN. Select Multicast when streaming to multiple devices over a multicast-enabled network.
  • Page 15 Encoder Control Item Description Video Resolution Select Same as Input, 720, or 480 to set the streamed video resolution. Video Bitrate Use this to set the video bitrate, in Mbps. Maximum bitrates are 30 Mbps over WiFi, and up to 50 Mbps over Ethernet, depending on the video resolution.
  • Page 16 Displays the current WiFi channel. This value can be changed from Beam’s front panel. WiFi SSID Displays the current WiFi SSID. This value can be changed from Beam’s front panel. WiFi Status Indicates whether or not the WiFi is enabled.
  • Page 17 Serial Port configuration Item Description Baud Rate Sets the serial port baud rate. This should match the receiver’s baud rate and the equipment you wish to connect. Stop Bit Sets the stop bit – 1 or 2. Character Size Character size can be set from 5 bits (CS5) to 8 bits (CS8). Parity Set to Odd, Even, or Disable.
  • Page 18 Indicates the Device’s current firmware version. Select Local File Allows users to browse for a locally stored firmware image. Firmware can be found at Teradek.com. After selecting the file, click ‘Upgrade’ and follow the instructions. The device will reboot after an update. Reboot System...

  • Page 19: Beam Rx

    Firmware version number. Streaming Interface Current streaming interface: WiFi or Ethernet LAN. Transmitter Indicates whether or not a Beam TX is detected. Video Format Displays the detected stream format, if present. Streaming Displays the current encapsulation (RTP/TS2UDP), mode (P2P or Multicast), and whether or not the RTSP server is enabled.
  • Page 20 In P2P mode, set the Peer IP to the encoder’s IP address. Group IP (Multicast) In Multicast mode, set the Group IP to match the address configured at the Beam TX. TS Decoding Select On to enable video output from the decoder when streaming MPEG-TS. Select Off when just using the decoder to relay Transport Stream.
  • Page 21 rtsp://192.168.0.162:8554/stream (replace the IP address with the decoder’s Ethernet LAN or WiFi address, not the multicast group IP). Relay Peer/Group IP Enter your TS stream destination (when relaying Transport Stream), or group IP address (Transport Stream and RTSP). Relay Multicast TTL Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the multicast TTL.
  • Page 22 Serial Port Configuration Item Description Baud Rate Sets the serial port baud rate. This should match the transmitter’s baud rate and the equipment you wish to connect. Stop Bit Sets the stop bit – 1 or 2. Character Size Character size can be set from 5 bits (CS5) to 8 bits (CS8). Parity Set to Odd, Even, or Disable.
  • Page 23 Version Select Local File Allows users to browse for a locally stored firmware image. Firmware can be found at Teradek.com. After selecting the file, click ‘Upgrade’ and follow the instructions. The device will reboot after an update. Reboot System Item...

  • Page 24: Operation Of Multicast For 1:N A/V Transmission

    2.3 Operation of Multicast for 1:N A/V Transmission Beam TX can be configured to stream a single multicast stream over a LAN for decoding at multiple BEAM RX units. This section describes the necessary configuration. Beam TX configuration via Web UI Ensure that the Beam TX is set to Ethernet LAN mode via the front panel.

  • Page 25: System Specifications

    Once connected, Beam TX will assign your device an IP address in the 192.168.2.x range. Beam TX’s web interface can be accessed at 192.168.2.1, and the RTSP stream (if RTSP server is enabled) can be opened with rtsp://192.168.2.1:8554/stream. Beam RX can be found at 192.168.2.2.

  • Page 26: Beam Tx (Encoder/Transmitter) Overview

    Antenna 3T x 3R MIMO, 3 antennas per Beam TXW/Beam RXW Security 802.1x, 802.11i, WPA2, WPA and WEP 64/128 TKIP 128bit AES Ethernet LAN 10/100 BASE-TX, RJ-45 jack External Control Full duplex RS422 serial port Firmware upgrade without PC Power Input/...

  • Page 27: Ethernet Interface For Audio/Video

     MIMO interface (3x3)  Coverage: up to 800m (2500 ft) at line of sight (LOS)  Multiple receiver operation against one Beam TX transmitter Ethernet for Audio/Video Input/Output  10/100 BASE-TX, Cat.5e UTP cable (100~150m)  Multicasting over Ethernet LAN environment Decoder ...

  • Page 28: Supported Video Formats

    Custom / 3 Party Cables  Test the power cable polarity with ONLY the power cable connected to Beam. Do not connect video cables.  Check the power cable for shorts and proper grounding. CAUTION: Using a reverse polarity or improperly-constructed power cable can damage the product and is not covered under warranty.

  • Page 29: Rs-422 Pin Configuration

    Pin 3: TXD positive Pin 6: TXD negative NOTE: RXD (receive) refers to input into Beam, TXD (transmit) refers to output from Beam. © 2 0 1 4 . T e r a d e k , L L C...

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