Comrex LiveShot Portable User manual

Comrex LiveShot is a full-featured tool with lots of options, but many users can’t wait to get started
using it. Here’s a list of the absolute minimum steps required to getting a Comrex LiveShot link going
from “factory fresh” state:
Quickstart Guide
1) Set up Comrex LiveShot Rackmount on a
wired network that has port UDP 9001 open from
the Internet.
This may require you to bribe your IT department or
configure your router, but LiveShot Rackmount must
see incoming unsolicited traffic to this port. You can
either forward this port to the device, put LiveShot on
a DMZ, or put it on its own public IP address. A static
address is not required, although it might be helpful if
you will be configuring LiveShot often or placing calls
from the studio.
2) Connect LiveShot Rackmount video output to
your plant.
You can connect the HDMI output to a monitor, the
HD/SDI output to your router, or the Composite output
to just about anything (for now, only use Composite
Out if your cameras are SD).
3) Connect LiveShot Portable to your camera.
The portable will require power (either from the 3-stud
camera battery arrangement or the provided power
supply) and input video (either HD/SDI, HDMI [without
HDCP] or Composite). Press the power button for two
seconds to power it up.
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4) Attach LiveShot Portable to a network.
Use the included Wi-Fi adapter or your own
3G/4G adapter with one of the USB gooseneck
connectors, or attach Ethernet to the jack.
Steps 5-7 are one-time steps - They can be
skipped on future connections.
5) Gain access to the LiveShot Portable
Control Interface.
Download the LiveShot Control app from the
Android Play or iTunes store.
Use your smartphone or tablet to scan for a
network called
LiveShot<Ethernet MAC address>
(this is the LiveShot’s internal Wi-Fi access point).
Associate your device to it.
Launch the app and choose the “Scan and
Connect via Wi-Fi” button.
If prompted, log in with the default username
“ admin ” and password “ comrex” .
6) If using a wireless network connection on
the Portable, enable the network.
In the interface, navigate to the Network tab and
choose the wireless device you have attached
from the list.
3G/4G: Make sure your device shows registration
with the network, and gets an IP address.
Wi-Fi: Edit the default location and scan and
associate with your Wi-Fi network. If the network
is password protected (WEP or WPA), enter the
password.
Make sure you get a valid IP address from the
network.
7) Choose your outbound destination
via Switchboard
Make sure you have an active Switchboard
account, and your LiveShots have been added
to this account.
On the Portable’s Control Interface, go to the Peer
tab, and select an entry, such as “F1: Program
(SD)”. Press the “Menu” button in the upper left-
hand corner of the screen and select “Edit”.
Press the “Remote Unit” section and choose the
corresponding Rack unit in your list.
8) Make your connection between the
two units.
Press F1 on the Portable. The Network Status
light will blink green once the connection is made
between the devices.
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e-mail: [e-mail]
19 Pine Road, Devens, MA 01434 USA
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Put Comrex On The Line.