Global Streams GlobeCaster User manual

Ethernet Output Module

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Ethernet Output Module
The purpose of this addendum is to provide you with an overview of the
Ethernet Output Module. This addendum contains the following sections:
• How do We Define Streaming?.........................................................4
• Features and Specifications of the Ethernet Output Module ...........4
• Installing the Ethernet Output Module into a Studio Unit ............11
• Installing the Ethernet Output Module into a Live/Post Unit........16
• Setting up Streaming Capabilities on a Media Encoder..................21
• Setting up Your GlobeCaster with a Media Encoder ......................22
• Getting Familiar with the Software ................................................24
• Start Streaming ...............................................................................32
• Tip and Tricks.................................................................................34

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How do We Define Streaming?
Streaming is a technique for transmitting data in such a way that it can be
received by a client and processed in a steady and continual stream to
display audio and video over a network.
In the past, users had to download an entire file to their computer before
they were able to view it. With streaming, the user doesn’t have to wait
and download the entire file before viewing. They can view the audio and
video data as it is downloaded.
Uses for Streaming
With the Ethernet Output Module in your GlobeCaster system, you can
create and broadcast both audio and video.
Uses for streaming include:
• Live broadcasting of corporate presentations, distance learning, live
entertainment broadcasting, etc.
• Video on Demand. Audio and video streams can be saved to a file that
can be requested on demand by users on your local network or the
Internet. This is also an efficient way of archiving live productions for
later viewing.
Features and Specifications of the Ethernet Output Module
• Auto-negotiating Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx Output module
• SMPTE 125M/ITU-R 601 BT component digital video output taken
from GlobeCaster motherboard
• Programmable scaling ratio applied to output video
• Two-channel audio output, 16-bits per sample per channel, 48,000
samples/s taken from the GlobeCaster TDM bus
• Video scaling performed by hardware. Scaled sizes include 640 x 240,
320 x 240, 160 x 120, and many others in-between
• Video format conversion performed by firmware. Supported video
formats include: UYVY (YUV 4:2:2), YV12, YVU9, RGB24, RGB16
Line Interface
• Conforms to IEEE802.3 standard for 100Base-TX interfaces

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• IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation between 10Mbit/s, half-and full-
duplex operation
• Two shielded RJ45 jacks, one wired for connection to a hub or router,
the other wired for connection to an NIC in a personal computer

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Back Panel Here is a view of the back panel of the Ethernet Output Module.
Figure 1.1: Back Panel of Ethernet Output Module
NOTE:
Connection to Hub
Connection to PC
Connection Status Indicators
%QPPGEVKQPVQ
*WD
Use this port when connecting to network
equipment such as a hub, router, repeater, etc. To
utilize this connector, use a category 5 or 5e cable
with a non-keyed, 8-conductor RJ45 plug.
%QPPGEVKQPVQ
2%
Use this port when connecting to a Network
Interface Card (NIC) of a personal computer. To
utilize this connector, use a category 5 or 5e cable
with a non-keyed, 8-conductor RJ45 plug.

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%QPPGEVKQP
5VCVWU
+PFKECVQTU
These indicators light up depending on your
connection situation.
4:—lights green when receiving packets
6:—lights green when transmitting packets
.0-—lights yellow when a connection is made
(%—lights red with full duplex mode (able to
transmit and receive simultaneously) and lights
in half-duplex mode if there are packet collisions

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Side View Here is the side of the Ethernet Output Module. For connection purposes,
it is important to take note of where certain headers are located.
Figure 1.2: Side View of Ethernet Output Module
JP19
JP18
JP17
,2 Shrouded header that can receive the TDM ribbon
cable.

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,2 Header that comes with a jumper attached to it.
Make sure that this jumper is on JP18. If you
intend to install more than one Ethernet Output
Module, you would need to remove the jumper
from one of the Ethernet Output modules. Please
see “Installing more than one Ethernet Output
Module” on page 15.
,2 Shrouded header that can receive the TDM ribbon
cable.

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Electrostatic
Discharge
First and foremost! Before installing the Ethernet Output Module (or any
card) into your GlobeCaster, you must take a moment and read about
preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD). While this may seem redundant to
some, for others, this may be an important step.
Almost everyone is aware of static electricity and its effect when you rub
your feet on the carpet and touch another object. But did you know how
damaging static electricity can be to computer components?
For a human being to feel a static shock, the voltage must be around 1,500
volts. Really nasty shocks can be over 30,000 volts! Electronic components
can be damaged by much lower voltages, about 20-30 volts. Therefore, the
static electricity your body accumulates is enough to damage circuit boards
by merely touching them.
Sometimes ESD damage is not readily apparent, and can cause a board to
fail months after it was improperly handled. To avoid this type of failure,
please take the following steps when working inside your GlobeCaster:
1. Remove any articles of clothing that gather static electricity. Wool
sweaters are especially prone to this.
2. Work on the GlobeCaster in a reasonably ESD-free area. Don’t work on
the unit if it’s sitting on a shag carpet.
3. When working on the GlobeCaster, keep it turned off and unplugged.
4. Before touching any boards inside GlobeCaster, touch the edges of the
chassis lightly to discharge any static buildup you may have.
5. Handle only the boards you need to handle.
An ESD wrist strap can be found at most electronic supply houses, and
ensures that your body does not have any static charge. Having an ESD wrist
strap is recommended, but not required. Attach the alligator clip of the wrist
strap cord to the GlobeCaster chassis or another common ground point.
Having said this, it’s time to move on to installing your Ethernet Output
Module.

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Installing the Ethernet Output Module into a Studio Unit
1. Turn off the power to the GlobeCaster.
2. Unscrew the three thumbscrews along the edge of the top cover.
3. Slide the top cover approximately one inch toward the back, and lift off.
4. Unscrew the thumbscrews on the retaining bars running across the
GlobeCaster (figure 1.3).
Figure 1.3: Removal of Retaining Bar
5. Remove the retaining bars.

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6. In order to access the I/O slots, you need to loosen and lift up on the
rear lock-down panel (following figure).
Figure 1.4: Lifting Up the Rear Lock-down Panel

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7. On the motherboard, the Ethernet Output Module can fit into any
open input/output module slot (following figure).
Figure 1.5: GlobeCaster Studio Motherboard
8. Before you insert the Ethernet Output Module into your GlobeCaster,
you must make a connection from the Ethernet Output Module to the
Audio Router. Using the provided TDM router 14-pin cable, connect
one end to the JP17 or JP19 header (see figure 1.2) on the Ethernet
Output Module. Connect the other end to any open header (channel)
on the Audio Router.
9. With those connections in place, you can insert the Ethernet Output
Module into the open I/O slot. Ensure that the TDM 14-pin cable
runs up and over any adjacent I/O cards without any folds or twists.
I/O Slots

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10. Push down the rear lock-down panel and re-tighten (following
figure).
Figure 1.6: Pushing Down on the Rear Lock-down Panel
11. Re-attach the retaining bars and screw them into place.
12. Place the top cover back on the GlobeCaster.
13. If you are using a software version earlier than 2.6, you must install
the 5 UVGO and #RRNKECVKQP5QHVYCTG on the GlobeCaster CD that
came with the Ethernet Output Module.
Testing Your Connection
1. Insert a Category 5 or Category 5e cable into the Ethernet Output
Module. If you are connecting to a network hub or a router, use the
6Q*WD port. If you are connecting to a network card on a personal
computer, use the 6Q2% port. For more information on connections,
please see “Setting up your GlobeCaster with a Media Encoder” on
page 22.
2. With everything in place, turn on the power on the GlobeCaster.

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3. After you’ve made the connections to the network, load a
GlobeCaster program, look for the yellow .0- light to illuminate.
This will ensure that your module and connections are correct.
4. If your light does not illuminate, check your network connection.
Installing more than one Ethernet Output Module
It is possible to install more than one Ethernet Output Module into your
GlobeCaster system. If you choose to do so, it is preferred that you daisy
chain your modules together. The process of daisy chaining involves using
the same channel on the Audio Router.
Figure 1.7: Daisy Chain Method
In figure 1.7, each slave represents one Ethernet Output Module. The
cable from the master is attached to an open channel on the Audio Router.
The TDM ribbon cable is attached to JP17 of the first module. Each
Ethernet Output Module comes with its own TDM ribbon cable. Using
the next ribbon cable, attach one end to JP19 of the first module and the
other end to JP17 of the second module. Repeat this process until you
come to the last module. Every module except the last module must have
the jumper on JP18 removed. Only the last module can have the jumper
on JP18.
from
Master
Slave Slave Slave
Terminator if
necessary
JP17
JP19

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Installing the Ethernet Output Module into a Live or Post
Unit
The installation procedures for the Ethernet Output Module are the same for
both GlobeCaster Live and GlobeCaster Post.
1. Turn off the power to the GlobeCaster.
2. Unscrew the three thumbscrews along the edge of the top cover.
3. Slide the top cover approximately one inch toward the back, and lift
off.
4. Unscrew the thumbscrews on the retaining bars running across the
GlobeCaster (next figure) and take them off.
Figure 1.8: Removing the Retaining Bars

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5. In order to access the I/O slots, you need to loosen and lift up on the
rear lock-down panel (following figure).
Figure 1.9: Lifting up the Rear Lock-down Panel

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6. On the motherboard, the Ethernet Output Module can fit into any
open input/output module slot.(following figure).
Figure 1.10: GlobeCaster Live/Post Motherboard
7. Before you insert the Ethernet Output Module into your GlobeCaster,
you must make a connection from the Ethernet Output Module to the
Audio Router. Using the provided TDM router 14-pin cable, connect
one end to the JP17 or JP19 header (see figure 1.2) on the Ethernet
Output Module. Connect the other end to any open header (channel)
on the Audio Router.
8. With those connections in place, you can insert the Ethernet Output
Module into the open I/O slot. Ensure that the TDM 14-pin cable
runs up and over any adjacent I/O cards without any folds or twists.
I/O Slots

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9. Push down the rear lock-down panel and re-tighten (following
figure).
Figure 1.11: Pushing Down on the Rear Lock-down Panel
10. Re-attach the retaining bars and screw them into place.
11. Place the top cover back on the GlobeCaster.
12. If you are using a software version earlier than 2.6, you must install
the 5 UVGO and #RRNKECVKQP5QHVYCTG on the GlobeCaster CD that
came with the Ethernet Output Module.
Testing Your Connection
1. Insert a Category 5 or Category 5e cable into the Ethernet Output
Module. If you are connecting to a network hub or a router, use the
6Q*WD port. If you are connecting to a network card on a personal
computer, use the 6Q2% port. For more information on connections,
please see “Setting up your GlobeCaster with a Media Encoder” on
page 22.
2. With everything in place, turn on the power on the GlobeCaster.

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3. After you’ve made the connections to the network, load a
GlobeCaster program, look for the yellow .0- light to illuminate.
This will ensure that your module and connections are correct.
4. If your light does not illuminate, check your network connection.
If you would like to install more than one Ethernet Output Module, please
see “Installing more than one Ethernet Output Module” on page 15 for
more information.