Marshall Electronics VS-104-3GSDI User manual

Marshall Electronics
VS-104-3GSDI
HD H.264 Encoder/Decoder
User Manual
Firmware Version v1.0
Copyright ©2016, Marshall Electronics, Inc.
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inaccuracies that may appear in this publication.
Safety Precaution
Make sure to turn off the power before installing video encoder.
Do not install under direct sunlight or in dusty areas.
Make sure to use the product within the temperature and humidity specified.
Do not operate the product in presence of vibrations or strong magnetic fields.
Do not put electrically conducting materials in the ventilation hole.
Do not open the top cover of the products. It may cause a failure or electric shock on the
components.
Make sure to leave a space of at least 10 cm from the ventilation hole in order to prevent
overheating.
Check voltage and current requirements before connecting a power supply.
We appreciate your video encoder purchase.
Before installing the product, please read the following with care.

1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................4
1.1 About this Manual.........................................................................................................4
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................................4
1.3 Product and Accessories..............................................................................................5
1.4 System Connections.....................................................................................................8
2. Installation..........................................................................................................................11
2.1 Connecting Video.......................................................................................................11
2.2 Connecting Audio .......................................................................................................11
2.3 Connecting Serial Ports..............................................................................................11
2.4 Connecting Sensor & Alarm .......................................................................................11
2.5 Connecting Power......................................................................................................11
2.6 Check If It Works........................................................................................................12
3. System Operation..............................................................................................................13
3.1 Remote Video Monitoring...........................................................................................13
3.2 Initialization of IPAddress...........................................................................................15
4. Remote Configuration.......................................................................................................16
4.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................16
4.2 Video & Audio Configuration.......................................................................................16
4.3 Image Configuration...................................................................................................21
4.4 Network Configuration................................................................................................22
4.5 Event Configuration....................................................................................................36
4.6 Record Configuration..................................................................................................41
4.7 Device Configuration..................................................................................................47
4.8 PTZ Configuration ......................................................................................................48
4.9 User Configuration......................................................................................................53
4.10 System Configuration...............................................................................................56
5. VS Manager........................................................................................................................62
7. Data Sheet..........................................................................................................................63
8. Appendix ............................................................................................................................65

1. Introduction
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1.1 About this Manual
This User Manual provides information on installation setup, operation of the video
encoder, as well as troubleshooting tips.
1.2 Features
Video Encoder is a video and audio transmission system that provides broadcast
quality audio and video, based on IP network through LAN, ADSL/VDSL, and wireless
LAN. An Encoder System compresses and transmits media data, while a Decoder
System receives and decompresses media data.
Video
Up to 1920x1080 @ 60fps
Highly Efficient Compression Algorithm; H.264 & MJPEG support
Wide range of Transmission Rates: 32kbps ~ 16mbps
Various Transmission Modes: CBR or VBR
Motion Detection
Audio
Multi-Transmission Mode: Uni-Directional Mode (IP Encoder to Client PC or
Decoder/ Client PC or Decoder to IP Encoder), Bi-Directional Mode
Network
Fixed IP & Dynamic IP (DHCP) support
1:1, 1:N support
Multicasting
Automatic Transmit Rate Control according to network conditions
OnVIF, PSIA compliant
Serial Data
RS-485 support
Data Pass-Through Mode: Serial Data Communication between IP Encoder and
Decoder
Data Pass-Through Mode: Serial Data Communication between Encoder-Decoder
Sensor and Alarm
Supports direct connections of External Sensor and Alarm Devices
Event Alarm

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USB
Connection to internal or external USB storage for remote access, recording and
playback
User Interface
Diagnose and upgrade through dedicated program called VS Manager
System Configuration using Internet Explorer
High Reliability
Reliable Embedded System
System Recovery by Dual Watch-Dog Functions
1.3 Products and Accessories

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Part Names and Functions
Front View
No.
Parts
Function
1
LED
Display System Status

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Rear View
No.
Parts
Function
1
Power
DC +12V Power Input
2
RS-422/485
Serial Port for PTZ Control
3
RS-232
Serial Port for PTZ Control
4
Sensor
Sensor Input
5
Alarm
Alarm or Relay Output
6
USB Port
USB Port
7
LAN (Master, Slave)
1000/100/10-base-T Ethernet
Only master port supports PoE
8
Audio In/Out
Audio In/Out
9
Composite In/Output
Composite Video Input /Output
10
3G/HD/SD-SDI
In/Output
3G/HD/SD-SDI Video & Audio
Input / Output
11
HDMI In/Out
HDMI In/Out

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1.4 System Connections
Video Encoder operates as one mode; Encoder. Video Encoder Systems can be
connected in either 1-to-1 where one encoder is connected to one decoder or 1-to-
multiple where one encoder connected to many decoders.
The following chart shows status of video, audio and serial data on each mode:
System Mode
Video
Audio
Serial Data
Encoder
Transmit
Transmit/Receive
Transmit/Receive
Decoder
Receive
Transmit/Receive
Transmit/Receive
The system mode is defined by the video communication and this system mode is
capable of single directional transmission of audio and/or bi-directional serial data.
Topology
Generally, the Encoder and Decoder are connected in 1-to-1 mode. To support this
specific situation, 1-to-multiple connection is also supported.
1:1 Connection (Unidirectional Transmission)
The most commonly used configuration is 1-to-1 connection. An Encoder is installed
at a site where video images can be transmitted and a Decoder is installed at a center
location to receive and view the video images on monitors. Audio and Serial data are
transferred in either direction. An Encoder and Decoder can be connected by setting
the Encoder’s Address for the Decoder’s Remote IP.

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1:N Connection (Uni-Directional Transmission)
In this configuration, a site can be monitored from many remote center locations.
Maximum connections would be limited by the network bandwidth.
Functionally, the VMS (Video Management System) software can replace the
decoder.
Multicast Mode
In the Network Supporting Multicast Mode, if Multicast is setup as a system protocol,
you can use bandwidth efficiently regardless of the number of decoders. In the 1:N
connection, a large number of decoders can receive audio and video data from an
encoder by using a single streaming transmission.
Relaying
In this arrangement, video and audio can be re-transmitted from one center to another
center. The arrangement is useful when the network bandwidth at the site is limited
while there is more than one center wanting to monitor the site.

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VMS (Video Management System)
VMS (Video Management System) is a Windows based remote monitoring program to
access multiple encoders for real-time monitoring or control of the encoders and
connected cameras. Please refer to the VMS User Manual for more information on
VMS.

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2.1 Connecting Video
Encoder System
Connect a video encoder video output line to the encoder video input port.
Connecting with Megapixel Encoder
Connect a video encoder which supports HDMI or HD-SDI output to the HDMI or
HD-SDI Input port of video encoder accordingly.
Connecting with D1 Resolution Encoder
Connect a video encoder to the video input port of video encoder accordingly.
Decoder System
Connect a monitor to either the HDMI or COMPOSITE (HD-SDI) Output port of
video encoder accordingly.
2.2 Connecting Audio
Audio is Full-Duplex. It is possible to set the mode as Tx-only, Rx-only, or Tx-Rx.
Connect audio input and output ports to audio devices accordingly.
The Audio signal required is line level, so audio equipment with an amp, mixer or
other amplifier should be used.
2.3 Connecting Serial Ports
For encoder control, the PTZ Controller (keyboard) and Receiver can be connected to
Serial Ports. Two corresponding Serial Ports in the Encoder and Decoder which are
connected 1-to-1, works in Pass-Through Mode. This means that commands at a local
system’s COM1 Port will be transparently passed to the remote system’s COM1 Port.
Commands at a local system COM2 Port will pass to the remote system’s COM2 Port.
2.4 Connecting Sensor and Alarm
Connect Sensor and Alarm Devices to corresponding terminals accordingly.
2.5 Connecting Power
After confirming the Power Source, connect Power Adaptor and connect the 12VDC
Connector to the System.

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2.6 Check If It Works
Once the power is supplied to the encoder, it will start booting. The system will boot up
to operation mode after approximately 40-60 seconds. The green LED on the Ethernet
Port will flash indicating the system is ready.
Software provided on the disc called VS Manager allows you to check the IP address
and other network details of the video encoder. Please refer to the VS Manager
manual for instructions on how to find the IP address of the video encoder and to make
necessary changes.
Encoder LED Display
The LED’s above show that the Encoder is connected but a Decoder is not. Once
an Encoder is connected to a Decoder, the color of the “LINK” LED Display will turn
green and the “DATA” LED will blink as video or audio transmissions occur.
Decoder LED Display
These LED’s above show that the Decoder has started without connecting to an
Encoder. Once an Encoder is connected, the color of “LINK” LED Display will turn
green and the “DATA” LED will blink as video or audio data transmissions occur.
Description of LED
System Status can be monitored with the LED Display:
LED
State
Description
PWR
OFF
Power OFF
Red
Power ON
STATUS
Green Blinking
Normal Operation
Red
System Failure: Needs Diagnostics
LINK
OFF
No Connection to Remote System
Green
Connected to a Remote System
Red Blinking
Decoder Only: Trying to connect to an Encoder
Orange
Illegal Connection (unsupported combination of
system modes)
DATA
Green
Data Transmission in Progress
Red
Data Loss
OFF
No Data Transmission

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3.1 Remote Video Monitoring
There are two ways to monitor video when the VMS (Video Management System) and
Video Encoder are connected. In order for a proper operation, an IP Address must be
set accordingly. Please refer to the VS Manager Manual enclosed with product for
further details.
Default ID: admin
Default Password: 1234
Video Monitoring using Internet Explorer
Open Internet Explorer and enter the Video Encoder’s IP Address. The system will ask
for confirmation to install Active-X Control. Once authorized, Internet Explorer will begin
to display video images from the Encoder as shown below:
Default IP Address : http://192.168.10.100

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Video Select
SelecttheVideoStreamtobeviewed:Primary, Secondary, Tertiary or Quartic Streaming
This video encoder is capable of Dual Streaming; Primary Streaming and Secondary
Streaming. Video will be displayed according to the resolution
set on video configuration. If Dual Streaming (“Use Dual
Encode” Menu in Video page) is not activated, Secondary
Videos are not available.
View Size
Adjust the Screen Size. Screen size is initially adjusted according to the Compression
Resolution. If you click 50% icon, the whole screen size will be reduced to half size.
Digital Zoom
Control the Digital Zoom on the screen. The more the encoder zooms
in, the smaller the square of control panel is. Position of the image can
be changed by moving position of the square. If you press “1x”, the
screen will return to the normal size.
PTZ Control (Optical Zoom & Digital Zoom Built-In Encoder)
PTZ Control Panel is used for controlling External PTZ devices
when the External PTZ devices are connected through a special
Serial Port. It is possible to control zooming by using the Zoom
In/Out buttons of PTZ Control Panel. In order to use Digital Zoom,
select Digital Zoom “ON” in the Encoder Tab)
- “Stop”
Stop on-going PTZ action.
- “Focus Near”, “Focus Far”, “Auto Focus”
Adjust the focus of the lens.
Select Preset
Set preset position and move to the specific preset position.
-GoTo: After set up, move to the selected preset entry.
-Set: Set the current position to the selected preset entry.
-Clear: Delete the selected preset entry.
Sensor Input and Alarm Input
Displays the status of the sensor in real time. This video encoder supports
One Sensor Input. When the sensor of the encoder is working, the
sensor light turns red. Operate the Alarm Device by pressing the number
icon. This encoder supports One Alarm Output. A number icon indicates the status of
the alarm device.

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Snapshot
Capture video images and save them as BMP or JPEG files.
Talk
Transfer audio from the PC microphone to the encoder.
File Record
Recording to an AVI file on Live View page is available. AVI files are generated in the
specified folder or in specified file name on the PC where the web browser is running.
1. Press “Set” button to select folder or create a new folder.
Enter the file name on Filename field.
2. Press “Start” button to start recording.
3. Press “Stop” button to end recording.
4. AVI file named “IP address_hh_mm_ss” or
“File name_IP address_hh_mm_ss” will be generated in the
specified folder depending on whether the path specified a folder or a prefix of the file
name.
Display Buffer Set the number of video frames to be buffered before being
displayed on web browser. Larger values result in
smoother video by sacrificing the latency. A setting of 10 ~ 15 frames can be generally
used for most situations.
Video Monitoring with Decoder System
When the Video Encoder’s IP Address is set in the Remote IP Address section of the
Decoder, the Decoder System will connect to the Encoder and start receiving the video
images. Normally, a monitor connected to the decoder will display video images.
3.2 Initialization of IP address
If a System IP Address is lost, the system can be reset to the System Default IP
Address using the Reset Button to the left of the LED lights.
1. While system is in operation, press the reset button for more than 5 seconds.
2. The system will reboot automatically.
3. Once the system reboots, IP Address will be set to the System Default as below:
IP Mode
Fixed IP
IP Address
192.168.10.100
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.10.1
Base Port
2222
HTTP Port
80

4. Remote Configuration
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4.1 System Configuration
Remote Setting is available by using web browser. Enter IP Address of the Video
Encoder and a Live View screen appears (see below). Press the Setup button located
in the upper right area of the monitoring screen for Encoder Setup. For Remote Setting,
the user should have manager-level authority or higher.
The configurations are grouped into 9 categories: Video & Audio, Image, Network,
Event, Record, Device, PTZ, System, and User. To save configuration changes,
click “Apply”. Leaving the page without clicking “Apply” will discard any new
changes.
4.2 Video & Audio Configuration
Information
The information provides current information for Video and Audio Settings.

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Encode
- Performance Calculation
Shows the performance usage rate according to the value set at Encode mode.
- Input Format
Choose the appropriate Input Format from the list provided.
- Resolution
Select the appropriate Video Encoding Resolution.The Scaling option is used
when the Encoding Resolution is different from Input Resolution. Without Scaling,
the input video will be cut according to the encoding resolution. If Scaling is
selected, the input video will be adjusted according to encoding resolution.

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- Framerate
Determine the maximum number of frames per second for the video stream.
1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,15,20,25,30 and 60 frame rate can be selected. The actual frame
rate of the video can be less than the maximum frame rate set due to the network
bandwidth limitation.
- Preference
Select Encoding Mode to control the video quality or bitrate: Quality (VBR) or Bit
Rate (CBR and Hybrid). If Bitrate is selected, the video encoding will be prompted
by the Bitrate value entered. Therefore, the Bitrate mode corresponds to CBR
(Constant Bit Rate) or Hybrid (Hybrid Constant Bit Rate) encoding. If Quality is
selected, the video encoding will be prompted by the quality of image selected.
Therefore, Quality mode corresponds to VBR (Variable Bit Rate) encoding.
- Quality
Select Quality Level: 7 Levels of Quality are available. Quality Mode (VBR
Encoding) encodes every frame in a constant quality. Therefore, resulting bitrate
may vary a lot depending on the complexity or activity changes in the input video.
Quality Mode is preferred when constant video quality is required and the network
bandwidth is enough for delivering the stream of highly varying bitrate.
- Bitrate
- Bitrate value ranges between 32 and 16Mbps. Bitrate Mode (CBR Encoding)
allows you to set a fixed target bitrate that consumes a predictable amount of
bandwidth. In order to stay within the bitrate limit, video quality is controlled
dynamically according to the complexity or activity changes in the input video.
Bitrate Mode (Hybrid Encoding) allows you to set a maximum bitrate. Bitrate does
not exceed the set bitrate but it can be decreased automatically when the scene
complexity is decreased. This mode allows you to control the bandwidth efficiently.
- I-Frame Interval
I-Frame Interval ranges between 1 and 255.
- H.264 Profile
Select the H.264 Profile: High Profile or Baseline Profile
1. High Profile
High Profile is the primary profile for broadcast and disc storage applications;
particularly for high-definition television application.
2. Baseline Profile
Baseline Profile is for low-cost applications that require additional data loss
robustness used in some videoconferencing and mobile application. This
profile includes all the features that are supported in the constrained baseline
profile, plus three additional features that can be used for loss robustness.

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Secondary 1, Secondary 2, Secondary 3
- Use Dual Encode
Select ON to Enable and use Secondary 1-3.
The Secondary 1-3 video can be viewed on Live View window by selecting Stream
Number on the Video Selection
- ROI Encoding (Region of Interest)
Select ON to encode only preferable part of the scene. Drag a mouse on the image
in order to set a area that you prefer to encode. This mode allows you to save over
30% of bitrate and result in saving cost of storage more than 30%.
- Algorithm
Select H.264 or MJPEG for the Secondary, Tertiary or Quartic Streaming.
- Use Quadruple Encode
Select ON to enable Secondary #1 ~ #3.
The Secondary #1 ~ #3 video can be viewed on Live View by selecting the Stream
Number on the Video Selection.
- ROI Encoding (Region of Interest)
Select ON to encode only part of the scene. Drag the mouse on the image to set an
area to encode. This mode allows you to save over 30% of the bitrate which results
in saving more than 30% of the cost of storage.
- Algorithm
Select H.264 or MJPEG for the secondary, tertiary or quartic streaming.
With H.264, Bitrate Mode or Quality Mode can be selected for the Preference.
MJPEG supports the Quality Mode only.
Audio

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Audio Source
Select the Audio Source: Embedded or Analog Stereo.
Algorithm
Select the Audio Algorithm: G.711 or AAC. G.711 and AAC from client to encoder
direction are supported. Thus, bi-directional audio communication is supported.
Sample Rate
The Sample Rate defines the number of samples per unit of time taken from a
continuous signal to make a discrete signal.
Bitrate
Bitrate ranges from 64Kbps and 128kbps when AAC is selected. The sample rate is
fixed to 8KHz and 32KHz for G.711 and AAC respectively. Note: when the video
encoder is connected to a decoder, the decoder’s audio algorithm should be set
identically to transmit the audio properly.
Mode
Select the Audio Operation Mode:
Mode
Action
Off
No Operation
Tx-Only
Transmit Only
Rx-Only
Receive Only
Tx & Rx
Transmit and Receive
Input Gain
Audio Input Gain ranges from 0 to 31.
Output

Output Format
Select the format of output when Enable Preview is selected.