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epiphan Pearl User Manual (342 pages)
Brand:
epiphan
| Category:
Switch
| Size: 5 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Thank You for Choosing Epiphan
3
Product Feedback
3
Specifications
3
Technical Support
3
Firmware Update to 3.15.2
4
Remote Control
4
Table of Contents
8
Start here
14
About this Guide
14
What Is Pearl
16
AV Inputs
16
What's in the Box
17
Front and Back View
18
Tech Specs
20
Quick Start
24
What's Next
29
PART 1: Setup
30
The Admin Interface
31
Connect to the Admin Interface
31
User Administration
36
User Privileges
37
Pearl's Touch Screen
49
Touchscreen Overview
49
View System Information
51
Channel Monitoring
53
Pearl's Audio Jack
55
Control Recording
56
Configure the Touch Screen
58
View System Information
65
Configure Network Settings
66
Verify IP Address and MAC Address Via the Touch Screen
66
Verify IP Address and MAC Address Via the Web Interface
67
Configure DHCP
68
Configure a Static IP Address
70
Tether to a Mobile Network
73
Perform Network Diagnostics
75
Configuration Presets
77
Configuration Presets Overview
77
Configuration Groups
80
Create a Configuration Preset
81
Apply a Configuration Preset from the Web Interface
82
Apply a Configuration Preset Using the Touch Screen
84
Apply the Factory Default Configuration Preset
87
Update a Configuration Preset
88
Delete a Configuration Preset
89
Configuration Preset Considerations
90
Configure Date and Time
95
Verify Date and Time Via the Touch Screen
95
Verify Date and Time Settings
96
Configure Synchronized Time (NTP, PTP V1, and RDATE)
97
Configure the Date and Time Manually
98
Change the Time Zone
99
Configure a Local NTP Server
99
PART 2: Capture
100
What Is a Channel
101
Use the Automatic Channels Auto a and Auto B
102
Create a Simple Channel
105
Create a Custom Channel
108
Configure Encoding
137
Add Channel Metadata
147
Preview a Channel
148
Preview All Channels at Once
150
Rename a Channel
151
Delete a Channel
151
Live Video Mixing / Switching
153
What Is a Source
157
Connect a Source
158
Preview a Source
159
Configure a Source
159
Rename a Source
163
Control Audio Volume
164
Confirm Audio Levels (Via the Touch Screen)
165
Troubleshoot Capture
166
Remove Black Bars (Matte) from the Video
166
Force the Capture Card to Use a Specific EDID
169
Unstretch the Output Video
172
Video Not Centered (VGA Sources Only)
173
Remove the Combing Effect on Images
174
Video Looks Squished (VGA Sources Only)
175
Video too Bright, too Dark or Washed out (VGA Sources Only)
176
PART 3: Stream
178
What Is Streaming
179
Choose a Streaming Option
179
Supported Streaming Formats
180
Stream to Viewers
181
Stream Content Using HTTP or RTSP
181
Configure HTTP and RTSP Streaming Ports
183
Stream Content Using HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)
184
Send Stream Urls to Viewers
185
View the Flash Stream
186
Viewing with a Web Browser
189
Viewing with a Media Player (RTSP)
190
Disable (and Enable) Streams for Viewers
191
Restrict Access to Streams for Viewers
192
Restrict Viewers by IP Address
194
IP Restriction Examples
195
Stream to a Server
198
Stream to a CDN
200
Stream Content Using Multicast
211
Stream to a Media Player
216
Stream Content Using Multicast
216
Stream Content Using Upnp
223
Samples of Stream Settings
230
Streaming Video Content
230
Streaming Slide Content
231
PART 4: Record
232
What Is a Recording
233
Recording Basics
233
Record a Channel Via the Web Interface
234
Record a Channel Via the Touch Screen
236
Configure Recording File Size
238
Restart Recording
240
Recorders
241
Add a Recorder
241
Change the Channels Recorded by a Recorder
242
Record with a Recorder
243
Rename Recorded Files
245
Delete Recorded Files Manually
245
Recorded Files
248
View List of Recorded Files
248
Download Recorded Files Manually
249
Extract Tracks from a Recording
250
Rename Recorded Files
252
Delete Recorded Files Manually
252
File and Recording Transfer
254
Automatic File Upload (AFU) Overview
254
Choose Files to Include in AFU
255
Enable and Set Timing for AFU
256
AFU to an FTP Server
259
AFU Using Rsync
260
AFU Using CIFS
262
AFU to a Secure FTP Server
263
AFU Using SCP
265
AFU or Copy to USB Drive
267
View the AFU Log
274
Manage the AFU Queue
274
Local FTP Server
277
Configure the Local FTP Server
277
Using the Local FTP Server
279
PART 5: Maintenance
281
Mobile / Tablet Operator Interface
282
Connect to the Tablet Interface
282
Confidence Monitoring Using the Tablet Interface
284
Verify Disk Space Via the Tablet Interface
286
Control Recording Via the Tablet Interface
286
Switch to the Full Admin Interface
287
Power down and System Restart
288
Restarting the Device Via the Web Interface
288
Shutting down the Device Via the Web Interface
289
Shutting down the Device Manually
289
Save and Restore Device Configuration
290
Save Device Configuration
290
Load a Saved Device Configuration
291
Perform Factory Reset
293
Restore Factory Configuration Via the Web Interface
293
Firmware Upgrade
295
Check for Firmware Updates
295
Install Firmware
296
Support
300
Download Logs and "Allinfo
300
Configure Remote Support
302
Disable Remote Support
303
Storage Disk Maintenance
305
Check Disk Storage Space
305
Check Disk Storage Space Via the Touch Screen
306
Schedule Disk Check
306
Perform Disk Check
307
Third Party Integration
308
Control with RS-232 / Serial Port
309
Control with HTTP Commands
315
Configuration Keys for Third Party Apis
319
Troubleshooting
332
Releases and Features
334
Software and Documentation License
336
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epiphan Pearl User Manual (264 pages)
All in One Video Streaming and Recording
Brand:
epiphan
| Category:
DVR
| Size: 21 MB
Table of Contents
Terms and Conditions
2
Thank You for Choosing Epiphan
3
Specifications
3
Warranty
3
Technical Support
3
Table of Contents
7
Welcome
13
About this Guide
14
Pearl Overview
15
Specifications
16
What's in the Box
19
Front and Back View
20
Quick Start
22
Using Auto Channels
22
Creating a New Custom Channel
24
What's Next
32
Using Pearl's Touch Screen
34
Overview
34
View System Information
35
Channel Monitoring and Switching
37
Control Recording
39
PART 1: Setup
41
Connect to the Admin Interface
42
Connect Via DNS-Based Service Discovery
43
Connect Via the Epiphan Discovery Utility
44
Connect Via Persistent Static IP Address
46
Configure the Touch Screen
47
Disable (and Enable) the Touch Screen
47
Hide (or Show) Channel Previews on the Touch Screen
48
Disable (or Enable) System Information on the Touch Screen
49
Block (or Allow) Recording Control from the Touch Screen
49
Set Touch Screen Timeout
50
User Administration
52
Understanding User Privileges
52
Setting and Changing User Passwords
55
Removing User Passwords
56
Overcoming Lost Passwords
57
Changing the Logged-In User
57
Configure Network Settings
58
Verify IP Address and MAC Address Via the Touch Screen
58
Verify IP Address and MAC Address
59
Configure a Static IP Address
59
Configure DHCP
61
Tether to a Mobile Network
63
Perform Network Diagnostics
64
Configure Date and Time
66
Verify Date and Time Via the Touch Screen
66
Verify Date and Time Settings
67
Change the Time Zone
68
Configure Synchronized Time (NTP, PTP V1, and RDATE)
68
Configure a Local NTP Server
70
Manually Configure the Date and Time
70
Restrict Viewers by IP Address
71
Examples
72
PART 2: Sources
75
Identify Sources
76
Connecting Sources
76
Previewing Captured Stream from Sources
77
Configure a Video Source
78
Configure the Video Source's Frame Grabber Parameters
78
Change a Source Name
80
Configure an Audio Source
82
Add an Audio Source to a Channel
82
Configure Audio Settings
83
Set Audio Volume
84
Fine-Tune Source Configuration
86
Video Is Not Centered on the Screen (VGA Sources Only)
86
Video Is too Bright, too Dark or Washed out (VGA Sources Only)
87
Video Looks Squished (VGA Sources Only)
88
Remove the Combing Effect on Images (VGA Sources Only)
89
PART 3: Channels
91
Configure Channels
92
Use the Automatic Channels Auto a and Auto B
92
Create a Single Source Channel
95
Merge/Include Multiple Video Sources into a Single Channel
98
Delete a Channel
102
Rename a Channel
103
Identify a Channel
104
Preview a Channel
105
Preview a Channel from the Info Page
105
Preview a Channel from the Status Page
105
Preview All Channels at Once
106
Fine-Tune Channel Configuration
107
Choose a Codec to Maximize Your Stream Quality
107
Codec and File Format Compatibility
109
Adjust Video Quality
110
Upscale or Downscale Your Video Image
112
Control the Matte (Black Bars) in the Video Output
113
Unstretch the Output Video
116
Limit the Frame Rate
117
Adjust Key Frame Interval
118
Customize Your Channel
119
Add Your Logo and Company Information to Your Channel
119
Add a Time Stamp to Your Channel
124
Select the Background Color for Your Channel
125
Add a Customized Background to a Multiple Source Channel
126
PART 4: Stream
130
Stream Your Video
131
View Available Video Formats
131
Choose a Streaming Option
132
Disable (and Enable) Streams for Viewers
135
Restrict Access to Streams for Viewers
136
Stream Content Using HTTP or RTSP
138
Configure Streaming Ports
139
Stream Content Using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
140
Stream Content Using Upnp
141
Stream Content Using a Content Distribution Network
147
Stream Content Using Multicast Streaming
154
Samples of Stream Settings
159
Streaming Video Content
159
Streaming Slide Content
160
PART 5: Record
161
Recorders
162
Add a Recorder
162
Rename a Recorder
163
Change the Channels Recorded by a Recorder
163
Delete a Recorder
164
Create Recordings
166
Recording Basics
166
Control Recording with the Touch Screen
167
Record a Channel Via the Web Interface
168
Record with a Recorder Via the Web Interface
170
Configure the Type and Length of Recording Files
172
Close the Current Recording File While Recording
174
Control Recording with a Mouse
175
File Maintenance
176
View the List of Stored Files
176
Rename Stored Files
177
Download Files Manually
178
Delete Files Manually
179
Pick Specific Tracks from a Multi-Track Recorder File
180
File and Recording Transfer
182
Configure Automatic File Upload (Part 1 of 2)
182
Configure Automatic File Upload to an FTP Server (Part 2 of 2)
184
Configure Automatic File Upload Using Rsync (Part 2 of 2)
185
Configure Automatic File Upload Using CIFS (Part 2 of 2)
187
Upload to an External USB Drive
188
Use the Local FTP Server
195
Configure the Local FTP Server
195
Downloading Files from the Local FTP Server
196
PART 6: View
199
View Your Video
200
View the Live Broadcast and Retrieve Stream Urls
200
Viewing with a Web Browser
203
Viewing with a Media Player
204
Viewing with Upnp
205
Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol (SAP)
206
PART 7: Maintenance
208
Mobile / Tablet Operator Interface
209
Connect to the Tablet Interface
209
Confidence Monitoring Using the Tablet Interface
211
Verify Disk Space Via the Tablet Interface
213
Control Recording Via the Tablet Interface
213
Switch to the Full Admin Interface
214
Power down and System Restart
215
Restarting the Device Via the Web Interface
215
Shutting down the Device Via the Web Interface
216
Shutting down the Device Manually
216
Save and Restore Device Configuration
218
Save Device Configuration
218
Load a Saved Device Configuration
219
Restoring Factory Configuration
221
Restore Factory Configuration Via the Web Interface
221
Firmware Upgrade
223
Check for Firmware Updates
223
Install Firmware
223
Remote Support
228
Configure Remote Support
228
Disable Remote Support
230
Storage Disk Maintenance
231
Check Disk Storage Space
231
Check Disk Storage Space Via the Touch Screen
232
Schedule Disk Check
232
Perform Disk Check
233
Control with RS-232 / Serial Port
234
Connect and Configure the RS-232 Cable
234
Control Pearl with
235
RS-232 / Serial Port Command Examples
238
Control with HTTP Commands
240
HTTP Command Syntax
240
HTTP Command Examples
241
Configuration Keys for Third Party Apis
243
System-Level Settings Keys(Read-Only)
244
System-Level Settings Key (Read/Write)
244
Recording Configuration Keys
245
HTTP Server Configuration Keys
245
IP-Based Access Control Configuration Keys
246
Upnp Configuration Keys
246
Frame Grabber Configuration Keys
246
Broadcast Configuration Keys
247
Channel Encoder Configuration Keys
248
Channel Logo Configuration Keys
249
Audio Configuration Keys
250
Stream Publishing Configuration Keys
251
RTSP Announce Configuration Keys (Publish Type 2)
251
RTP/UDP Configuration Keys (Publish Type 3)
252
MPEG-TS Configuration Keys (Publish Types 4 and 5)
252
RTMP Push Configuration Keys (Publish Type 6)
253
Content Metadata Configuration Keys
253
Troubleshooting
255
Software and Documentation License
258
Environmental Information
262
FCC & CE Compliance Statement
262
Other Jurisdictional Issues
263
Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers
263
Third Parties and Links to Third-Party Web Sites
263
Miscellaneous
263
Enforcement of Terms and Conditions
264
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