Arec LS-US2 User manual

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LS-US2
Media Station
User Manual English

LS-US2 User Manual
Introduction
Specifications
Package Contents
Product Appearance
Connection
Record Button and the Indicator
External Control via USB Keypad
Getting start
Overview of the Web Interface
Chapter 1 Administrator
1.1 Media I/O
1.1.1 Video inputs
1.1.1.1 Content / Cam 1
1.1.1.2 Advanced conguration
1.1.2 Network device manager
1.1.3 Audio
1.1.4 Display
1.2 Video
1.2.1 Recording
1.2.2 Streaming
1.2.3 Content
1.2.4 Theme
1.3 Storage
1.4 Scheduler
1.5 Upload
1.5.1 Upload settings
1.5.2 Transfer settings
1.6 System
1.6.1 General settings
1.6.2 Network
1.6.3 Cloud Manager
1.6.4 Firmware
1.6.5 Conguration
1.7 Account
1.8 Mini Controller (mobile phone)
1.8.1 Page1
1.8.2 Page2
Chapter 2 Director
2.1 Local Director
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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
2.1.1 Preview
2.1.2 Toolbar
2.1.2.1 Theme and Display
2.1.2.2 Recording, Streaming control and Snapshot
2.1.2.3 Playback Video
2.1.2.4 Settings
2.1.2.5 Others
2.2 Online Director
2.2.1 Recording controls panel
2.2.1.1 Background
2.2.1.2 Layout
2.2.1.3 Overlay
2.2.1.4 Theme
2.2.1.5 Admin Volume control
2.2.1.6 Recording/ Streaming control and Snapshot buttons
2.2.2 Visual Sources Monitoring
2.2.3 Subtitle Editor
2.2.4 Recording/Streaming setup
Chapter 3 Video Manager
3.1 Video Management
3.1.1 Upload the recording
3.1.2 Download the recording
3.1.3 Delete the recording
3.1.4 Playback the recording
3.1.5 Edit the recording information
3.1.6 Edit the bookmark information
3.2 Snapshot Management
3.2.1 Upload the photo
3.2.2 Download the photo
3.2.3 Delete the photo
3.2.4 Preview the photo
Table of On Screen Disaplay Icons
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Specifications
Featuring a compact and stand-alone design, AREC LS-US2 Media Station consists of diverse features and functionality,
including multi-signals capturing, recording synchronously, codec, streaming online, live broadcasting, and web-based
monitor page, providing complete presentation or lecture capture solution.
Product Name Media Station
Model Name LS-US2
Dimension 98mm(L) x 95mm(W) x 55mm(H)
Weight 510g
Power Requirement 5V
Power Consumption (Max.) 30W (Max.)
Operating Temperature / Humidity 0ºC ~ 40ºC / 90%
Maximum normal load description
Supports two video inputs, and up to two USB Cam/IP Cam/stream signals.
Using external USB flash to record the transcoded video/audio. And output the
transcoded video/audio to both HDMI and DP port.
Introduction
Package Contents
AREC LS-US2 Media Station HDMI to USB dongle USB Drive
Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter

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Product Appearance
No. Name Brief introduction
1Record Button Control the Record and Stop function
2USB Storage
1. For the external USB storage device*
2. Available for the USB mouse, keyboard and touch devices
3. Available for the USB audio/video input
3Reset Port Reset the device to default settings
4Power Button
When the device is ON, push twice to turn OFF.
Long press 3 seconds to restart.
When the device is OFF, push to turn ON.
5Power port 5V
6USB-In
1. For the backup USB storage device, system format is needed in administrator webpage
2. Available for the USB mouse, keyboard and touch devices
3. Available for the USB audio/video inputs
7DP Out Supports the recording preview, inputs monitoring and mixing display
8HDMI Out Supports the recording preview, inputs monitoring and mixing display (this output video
always comes with graphic tool bar)
9Ethernet Port (LAN) For the network camera’s video input or the settings via PC
10 Ethernet Port (WAN) For the internet access to do live broadcasting or remote device control
11 USB3.0 Micro B Port
1.For the external USB storage device*
2.Available for the USB mouse, keyboard and touch devices
3.Available for the USB audio/video input
NOTE: The LS-US2 can detect and record to USB storage devices using FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, Ext3, Ext4 le systems.
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Connection
network
external hard disk
USB
Speakerphone
Speakerphone
USB cam
USB cam
USB drive
USB Keyboard
USB mouse
USB Keyboard
USB mouse
Power
USB
Video output HDMI
Video output DP
projector
TV
projector
TV
USB Micro B
notebook
IP cam
Interactive Whiteboards
Interactive Whiteboards
Speakerphone
USB cam
USB Keyboard
USB mouse
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Record Button and the Indicator
External Control via USB Keypad
Insert the keyboard into the Media Station's USB hole, let USB numeric keypad as function keys to control the Media Station.
Button Brief introduction Button Brief introduction
1Theme 1 Backspace All input volume mute/unmute
2Theme 2 -All input volume down
3Theme 3 +All input volume up
4Theme 4 Enter Record
5Theme 5 ESC Power off
6Theme 6 Z • z Change Background
7Theme 7 X • x Change Layout
8Theme 8 C • c Change Overlay
9Theme 9 V • v Live streaming on/off
/Pause B • b Playback last record video
*Stop A • a All output volume up
0Change Display S • s All output volume down
.Snapshot D • d All output volume mute/unmute
Caps Lock Recording Start / Stop G • g Local director control panel on/off
Steady Blue: Recording
Flashing Blue: Saving video le

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Overview of the Web Interface
LS-US2 web interface has three user types, which are described in detail in the following chapters :
Online Director
For quick start recording, log in Online director from the initial login page with default
username director and password director. This user also has access to Video Manager
web pages.Log in with Administrator account, can switch to Administrator page.
Administrator
To setup the device, log in Administrator with default username admin and password
admin, then entering System Administrator webpages. The admin account provides the
user all three type of privileges.
Mini Controller For mobile device quick start recording, log in Mini Controller from the initial login page
with Administrator or Online Director account.
Video Manager
If you only need to access to the recordings, log in Video Manager with default username
video and password video.Log in with Administrator account, can switch to Administrator
page.
Getting start
Log in Administrator with default username admin and password admin, then entering System Administration
webpages.
Connect the video output port to a screen with an HDMI cable. Make your PC and Media Station on the same physical LAN,
and enter the IP address displayed in the lower right side of the screen in your browser to access the System Administration
webpage.
Connect PC to the setting(camera) port of the Media Station with standard network cable. Open up the browser, and input
192.168.11.254 in the URL column. You will then connect with LS-US2 webpage interface.
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Chapter 1 Administrator
The Administrator web pages provide a system administration interface of the LS-US2: it can perform Media I/O, Video,
Storage,Scheduler,Account, Upload, System settings and conrm operations. The Media I/O settings make sure each input
source are properly connected, and adjust the audio volume. The Video setting pages congure the recording, streaming, and
other functions which dene the content being recorded. System are pages contain basic settings and information of this
device.Click icon can switch to Video Manager page.
1.1 Media I/O
The pages within Media I/O include the following :
Video inputs Select the signal type, PTZ control way and dene channel name for each input.
Network device manager List out all the connected network cameras.
Audio Adjust the volume and select the audio input source.
Display Set the LS-US2 on screen display language, video output settings and color adjustment.

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1.1.1 Video inputs
The LS-US2 is capable of process up to two video inputs. The name of these inputs are user congurable; by default are
Content and Cam 1.
1.1.1.1 Content / Cam 1
Video Source can be chosen from Network Camera, IP source or Video port.
PTZ control : The LS-US2 could be integrated with PTZ cameras and supports control over network.
Video port Select Video source: The LS-US2 only provides USB input options for video port. Assign the correct
one when you connect with more than one USB video sources.
Network Camera
Select IP address: Select from the camera ip address drop list of those available.
Note: A login authentication with the camera might be required. See Media I/O\ Camera manager for
more details.
IP Source Select Protocol: The available options are RTP, RTSP, or RTMP. Enter the primary and secondary url/
port number.
Over IP The option is available when the specied signal type is a network camera. Select this option if that
camera supports networking PTZ control.
VISCA over IP With VISCA over IP function, you can control the camera using VISCA on a controller equipped with IP
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1.1.1.2 Advanced conguration
1. The video input preview.
2. Direction control panel: Click the arrow buttons to move the camera.
3. Movement speed: Move leftward or rightward to set slower or faster the camera is moving.
4. Zoom in/out: Click the buttons or drag on the control bar.
5. Preset positions: Click the buttons to command that the camera go to the preset position.
6. Change preset: Click the button to modify the preset positions. Select any of the P00~P07, move the camera to the
desired position by using the direction control panel or using the zoom in/out control. Click Save button to complete
the change or click Cancel button to give it up.
7. Brightness, sharpness, and contrast: Slide the adjust bar leftward or rightward to change the camera image settings.
8. Visit the camera website: Click this button to enter the webcam management web site, input the
verication code as prompted.
9. Click button at upper left corner to return to the last page.
A preview use and further conguration of the video input is provided. After the video input setting is successfully applied,
click to enter the advanced conguration page. In the case of a PTZ camera, the direction control panel, zoom in/out
control bar, and up to 8 preset positions are enabled.
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1.1.2 Network device manager
The system automatically scans and lists the network cameras connected to the Media Station once entering the [ Network
device manager ] page. You may click Refresh button to scan again. Click Login button and the login authentication dialog
pop out.
Enter the username and password of the camera to complete the authentication. Take AREC network camera for
example,enter the default username and password admin/ admin. The status then changes to OK, which indicates it is
available for video input selection.
Note : If you fail to nd your camera by clicking on “Refresh”, please select “Signal type” to “Encoder” in the “Video Inputs” and ll in your camera
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1.1.3 Audio
Input volume control - Users can select the sound source from the drop-down menu. Tune the recorded volume from each
audio input. Congurable range of sound input is 0-125. The nearby volume meter indicates the
encoded audio current volume.
Recording volume control – Adjust the volume of recording videos or streamings.
Output volume control - Adjust the DisplayPort output or HDMI output volume.
Set Audio output loop through on/ off. Click on “Apply” button to apply.
Adjust volume and select the audio input source.

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1.1.4 Display
1.2 Video
Set the LS-US2 on screen display language and video output settings.
The pages within Video construct a collection of settings that denes the operating characteristics for a streaming/recording,
include:
Recording Congure Encoder settings, Bookmark settings, Recording le name setting and Audio shift for recording.
Streaming Congure Encoder settings and streaming settings.
Content Edit the information of the content that will be recorded.
Theme Set the overlay les, background images and theme types. Dene Date/Time overlay and the transition
effect On/Off.
On-screen language: Change the GUI language.
Video output settings: Setting the HDMI display Monitor input sources or Preview mixed recording

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1.2.1 Recording
Set up the Encoder settings, Bookmark settings, Recording le name setting and Audio shift for recording.
Encoder settings
Recording mode: Available options are MP4 Mixed video and MP4 Mixed video/ Original source.
Video compression : There are 7 preset recording video compression proles for different resolution and bitrate. Select
one to see the option details on the right side. You may customize your own user dened option.
Record to USB : Set ON/OFF to enable/disable LS-US2 front USB recording function. Make sure the front USB drive
connected can be normally read and written and have enough space for the recorded les.
Loop recording : Set ON/OFF to enable/disable LS-US2 local storage recording rule.
Click Apply button at the bottom corner when nished to apply the settings.
Profile name Video Resolution/ Bitrate Application description
Full HD 1080p/ 4Mbps Dynamic scene and large local hard disk recording.
Internet Full HD 1080p/ 3Mbps General scene and medium local hard disk recording.
HD 720p/ 2Mbps Static scene and small local hard disk recording.
Internet HD 720p/ 1.5Mbps Live broadcasting through the Internet.
SD 480p/ 800kbps Static scene for live broadcasting through the Internet.
Mobile SD 480p/ 500kbps Live broadcasting for portable mobile devices watching.
User dened
Click button to open customization window as
shown below, and click Save button to make the option
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Bookmark settings- Set ON/OFF to enable add bookmark automatically.
Click Apply button at the bottom corner when nished to apply the settings.
Add prex to video lename: Use this description is added to the Video lename as a prex string for Download and Upload.
Audio shift- Adjust the delay of sound after video transmission. Synchronize the video and audio with consistency.
1.2.2 Streaming
AREC Media Station support two streaming address with same video compression. The page provides user to change
streaming settings. It is essential that the congurations follow the streaming protocol and recommended settings your
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Video compression prole — There are 7 streaming video compression proles for different resolution and bitrate. Select
one to see the option details on the right side. You may customize your own user dened option. Click button to open
customization window as shown below, and click Save button to make the option changed.
Click Apply button at the bottom corner when nished to apply the settings.
Note: The resolution for streaming cannot be larger than that for recording.
RTMP In the protocol setting eld, copy and paste the Server or Stream URL and Stream name provided by you CDN
or server administrator in the format rtmp://serverurl/streamname.
RTP
Enter the destination IP address and the port number where the streaming is played in the format
rtp://@:1234
For example, rtp://226.10.24.32:7000
Live streaming : Select OFF/ Together with recording/ Streaming always/ Enable streaming button to setting live streaming
ability.
Together with recording : Streaming and recording simultaneously
Streaming always : LS-US2 always streaming
Enable streaming button : Enable streaming On/Off button on GUI and Online Director
Click button to open customization window as shown below, RTMP username/password and test for Wowza. Click Save
button to make the option change.
URL — The available protocol on the LS-US2 are RTP and RTMP, the URL format is as follows :

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Streaming to Ustream
Combine the contents of both elds: RTMP URL and Stream Key, insert a slash between them. Paste this string into the
LS-US2 streaming protocol setting eld. For example: rtmp:1.15059865.fme.stream.tv/ustreamVideo/15059865/5gmbz4RC
a2Hgt9SwtCYuCct6qS137Nar
Streaming to YouTube Live
Combine the contents of both elds: Primary Server URL and
Stream Name, insert a slash between them. Paste this string
into the LS-US2 streaming protocol setting eld.
Streaming to a media player on a PC in the same LAN with the
LS-US2
Enter the destination IP address and the port number where the
streaming is played in the format rtp://@:1234.
Unicast: For a single point connection, the destination IP must
be set to the location where the stream is played.
Multicast: The destination IP must be multicast IP address
where it can be shared with multiple viewers.
The LS-US2 use IP address: 239.0.0.1 and port number: 5004
as the stream default. The available range of port number is
1024 to 65535.
To view the stream from a media player, open the URL in a
media player, such as:
Followings are some popular examples for streaming settings.
Streaming to Facebook Live
Copy the contents of the Single Field, Server or Stream URL, and paste in the LS-US2 streaming protocol setting eld.

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1.2.3 Content
1.2.4 Theme
The LS-US2 contains up to 13 user-congurable elements for describing content. These elements and texts will be saved in
the recording data of the newly created content. Enter text in the content settings elds if desired. Click Apply button at the
bottom corner when nished to apply the settings.
Note: These updates do not apply to the existing recordings. To edit the existing recording information, see Video Manager.
LS-US2 by factory default provides three overlays, three backgrounds and four themes.
Overlay : Select and delete the overlay. Click [ ] button and select the desired le in the Open dialog box. The le name
would appears with the newly uploaded image. Click Apply button at the bottom corner to apply the settings, or
click [ ] Cancel to give it up.
Note: The overlay le must be in PNG format, maximum size 1920px*1080px.
Note: The user can use the mouse to drag the order of the display.
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Background : Select and delete the background. Click [ ] button and select the desired le in the Open dialog box. The le
name would appears with the newly uploaded image. Click Apply button at the bottom corner to apply the
settings, or click [ ] Cancel to give it up.
Note: The background le must be in PNG format, maximum size 1920px*1080px.
Note: The user can use the mouse to drag the order of the display.
Theme : Theme is integrated with "Overlay”, “Background” and “Layout”. LS-US2 by factory default provides four themes by
different types of overlays, backgrounds and layouts. Click [ ] to set the theme type. Input the theme name, and
select the desired type of overlay, layout and background. Click Apply button at the bottom corner to apply the
settings.
Note: The user can use the mouse to drag the order of the display.
Delete