LiveU LU200 User manual

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The LiveU Solo Unit
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The LiveU Solo unit easily connects to most commercially available cameras via HDMI cable or SDI cable, and
comes with an easy‑to-use interface. LiveU Solo connects automatically to Wowza Streaming Cloud, as well as
other popular CDNs, OVPs and YouTube Live. Solo can be managed and controlled remotely via a web
interface or smartphone.
What's in the Box?
Your LiveU Solo includes:
AC power adapter and cable
HDMI cable
Right-angle, 90º USB A 2.0 M/F 14 CM cable and left-angle, 90º USB A 2.0 M/F 14 CM cables
LiveU Solo pouch with belt clip
LiveU Solo setup card
LiveU Solo unit
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Getting Started
The LiveU Solo Device
Turning on the Solo
Your LiveU Solo is provided by LiveU with an internal battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery
before first use, charging for approximately 3 hours.
Press the Power/Stream button for 2 seconds to turn the unit on.
It is good practice to keep the unit plugged into a power outlet while it is not in use in order to keep it charged
and ready for the next use.
Turning Off the LiveU Solo
To shut down the LiveU Solo, hold down the Power/Stream button for five seconds until the LiveU Solo shuts
down. A popup message displays a progress bar for approximately four to five seconds while the unit is
shutting down.
LiveU Solo Menu Navigation / Operation
The LiveU Solo enables you to use a five-button joystick to navigate between screens and to confirm selections

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in screens.
After the Solo powers up, the Home screen displays. The LiveU Solo begins in Offline state and automatically
moves to Ready state once the unit is connected to the network and registered.
Unit Status
The LiveU Solo unit has the following possible statuses:
Offline: The unit is either not turned on and/or not connected to the Internet.
Online: The unit is turned on, has Internet connectivity and is ready to stream.
No Camera: The unit is on, but no camera is connected to it.
Streaming: The unit is on and connected to the Internet. The camera is connected and the unit is
streaming to the LiveU Solo cloud.
Connecting the Video Camera
The procedure for connecting a video camera to the LiveU Solo is simple.
To connect the camera:
1. Connect one end of the appropriate camera’s cable to the relevant port on the video camera (SDI or
HDMI).
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port (SDI or HDMI) on the LiveU Solo unit,
according to the type of camera.
Connecting Modems
To insert modems, plug them into the USB connectors on the unit. The use of modems is optional. If using the

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modems with the included pouch, the right-angle USB cables can be used to place the modems in the pockets
provided, and plug them into the USB ports on either side of the LiveU Solo.
Configuring WiFi
WiFi configuration can be performed directly on the LiveU Solo unit itself. The status of the WiFi network is
indicated by the color of the icon (Gray: disabled; Yellow: Enabled, but not connected; Green: Enabled and
connected to active network).
To configure LiveU Solo using the user interface:
1. Navigate to the Interfaces option in the Home screen using the Up and Down buttons on the joystick.
2. Select WiFi →Select Network.
The unit scans and displays the available networks.
3. Select a network and press Connect.
Camera-Mount Options
The LiveU Solo unit can be easily mounted on a camera or carried inside its provided pouch.

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1. To mount the LiveU Solo on a camera, open the top and bottom screws on the camera mount adapter.
2. Position the LiveU Solo on the adapter and tighten the top screw.
3. Mount the camera mount adapter on the camera shoe and tighten the bottom screw.
The LiveU Solo Portal
While you can start and stop transmission from the controls on the unit itself, you will use the LiveU Solo Portal
to configure your destination configuration, manage multiple units at once, and see the features your LiveU
Solo is licensed for.
The portal is available from: https://solo.liveu.tv
Register An Account
If you have not done so yet, sign up for an account at the portal. If you have an account, log in or reset your
password to be able to log in.
Register Your Unit
To add your LiveU Solo unit to your account, just go to Add Solo Unit once logged into the portal. You add
units by serial number, which you can discover on your unit, either via the sticker on the bottom of the unit, or
via the About option on the on-screen menu.

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Connecting to the Internet
Your unit must be connected to the Internet, both to stream and to receive commands from the LiveU Solo
portal. It can connect to the Internet via Ethernet, WiFi, or cellular connections. If the connection provides
DHCP, all you need to do is connect by plugging in the cable or selecting the WiFi SSID from the list via the on-
screen menu.
For a list of supported cellular modems, see http://liveu.tv/support/usb-modems
LiveU Solo Portal Main Window
The LiveU Solo portal main window, shown in Figure 11, contains the following columns of information:
Unit Name: Specifies the serial number of the LiveU Solo unit.
Provider: Specifies the destination to which the video is to be streamed.
Unit Status: Indicates the current status of the unit.
Transcoder: If the selected destination includes a transcoder option that LiveU Solo can remotely start
for you, the status of that transcoder will be shown here.
Edit : Click this button to create and select a destination. For more details, see the Configure a
Destination section.
Start/Stop : Toggles to start or stop streaming.
The data is automatically refreshed; however, you can click the button to query the control system for the
latest data at any time.
Configure a Destination
Once you have your unit added to your account and connected to the Internet, you can configure where you
want to stream to. Click the Edit button for the unit, and you will see all of the options you can choose from
as streaming destinations. This includes destination configurations you previously saved, the ability to make a
new destination configuration, or the ability to stream to some destinations by just linking your LiveU Solo
account to your streaming provider's account, so that LiveU Solo can discover your streaming configuration for
you.

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Choosing A New One-Touch Destination
Each One-Touch Destination requires only that you link your LiveU Solo account to our streaming provider's
account - sometimes by authenticating with the streaming provider, sometimes by providing a special key that
your streaming provider will make available to you. Once the link is complete, the rest of the configuration is
automatic.
Choosing A New Additional Destination
For other streaming providers, LiveU Solo will need a bit more information to stream to the provider. Select your
provider from the list, or if necessary select Generic with or without authentication. You will be prompted for
the further information necessary, which you will get from your streaming provider. You can save this
configuration as a unique name so that you can easily re-select it in the future, or use it on additional LiveU Solo
devices.
Choosing A Saved Streaming Destination
If you already have a streaming destination saved and are using that configuration, simply select it and your
unit will be configured with the saved configuration.
Start Streaming!
Consult this quick checklist and you should be ready to start streaming!
1. Your LiveU Solo is powered on and connected to the internet through at least one connection.
2. Your video source is plugged into the SDI or HDMI port on your LiveU Solo.
3. You have configured a streaming destination using the steps in this guide.
When these steps are complete you will be able to start streaming - either from the LiveU Solo portal (via the
Start/Stop button) or from the unit itself with a short press on the Power/Stream button. When streaming
begins, the Home screen displays the streaming status and bandwidth in addition to the video preview.

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