Marshall Electronics VS-104D-3GSDI User manual

VS-104D-3GSDI
HD H.264 Decoder
User Manual
Firmware Version v1.0
Copyright ©2016, Marshall Electronics, Inc.
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Safety Precaution
Make sure to turn off the power before installing video decoder.
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 decoder 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.....................................................................................................6
2. Installation............................................................................................................................9
2.1 Check If It Works..........................................................................................................9
3. System Operation..............................................................................................................10
3.1 Remote Video Monitoring...........................................................................................10
3.2 Initialization of IPAddress...........................................................................................12
4. Remote Configuration.......................................................................................................13
4.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................13
4.2 Video & Audio Configuration.......................................................................................13
4.3Network Configuration................................................................................................16
4.4 Event Configuration....................................................................................................23
4.5Device Configuration..................................................................................................25
4.6PTZ Configuration ......................................................................................................26
4.7User Configuration......................................................................................................27
4.8System Configuration.................................................................................................29
5. VS Manager........................................................................................................................34
6. Data Sheet..........................................................................................................................35
7. Appendix ............................................................................................................................37

1. Introduction
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1.1 About this Manual
This User Manual provides information on installation setup, operation of the video
decoder, as well as troubleshooting tips.
1.2 Features
Video Decoder is a video and audio transmission system that provides broadcast
quality audio and video, based on IP network through LAN and ADSL/VDSL.
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 Encoder-Decoder
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

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1.3 Products and Accessories

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1.4 System Connections
Video Decoder operates as one mode; Decoder. Video Decoder 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
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 Decoder is 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 Check If It Works
Once the power is supplied to the camera, 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 camera. Please refer to the VS Manager manual for
instructions on how to find the IP address of the camera and to make necessary
changes.
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
IP Camera 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 Camera’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 camera as shown below:
Default IP Address : http://192.168.10.100

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Video Select
SelecttheVideoStreamtobeviewed:Primary, Secondary, Tertiaryor QuarticStreaming
This camera 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 camera 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 Camera)
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 Camera 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 camera supports One
Sensor Input. When the sensor of the camera is working, the sensor light
turns red. Operate the Alarm Device by pressing the number icon. This
camera 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 camera.
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 camera’s IP Address is set in the Remote IP Address section of the Decoder,
the Decoder System will connect to the camera 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 IP Camera
and a Live View screen appears (see below). Press the Setup button located in the upper
right area of the monitoring screen for the server 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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Audio
Audio Source
Select the Audio Source: Analog Stereo.
Algorithm
Select the Audio Algorithm: G.711 or AAC. G.711 and AAC from client to server
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 between 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 camera
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.

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Output
Output Format
Select the output when Enable Preview is selected.
Buffering
Select the number of video frames to be buffered. A larger value results in smoother
video by sacrificing the latency. A setting of 10-15 frames is generally used for most
situations.

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4.3 Network Configuration
IP & Port
Local
Select the IP Mode: Fixed IP or DHCP
Depending on the selected mode, the following configuration applies:
IP Mode
Selection
Description
Fixed IP
Local IP
Fixed IP Address
Local Gateway
Gateway IP Address
Local Subnet
Subnet Mask
DHCP
N/A
Contact your ISP provider or network manager for IP address information.

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Domain Name System (DNS) is a database system that translates a computer's fully qualified
domain name into an IP address. Networked computers use IP addresses to locate and connect to
each other, but IP addresses can be difficult for people to remember. For example, on the web, it's
much easier to remember the domain name www.amazon.com than it is to remember its
corresponding IP address (207.171.166.48). Each organization that maintains a computer network
will have at least one server handling DNS queries. That server, called a name server, will hold a
list of all the IP addresses within its network, plus a cache of IP addresses for recently accessed
computers outside the network.
DNS
- Obtain DNS Encoder Address automatically
Find DNS Encoder Address automatically when IP Mode is set to DHCP.
- Use the following DNS Encoder Address
Enter the DNS Encoder IP Address: Primary or Secondary DNS Encoder
IPv6
- IPv6 Address: Enter the designated Ipv6 address.
- IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length: Enter the bit number for the Ipv6 subnet.
- IPv6 Default Gateway: Enter the designated Ipv6 gateway.
- IPv6 Link Local: Display the Ipv6 link local.
Port
- Base Port (1025 - 65535)
- Enter the Base Port Number: Network Base Port is used for communication
with remote clients. In order for the video encoder and remote systems to be
connected, the port number must be identically configured for the camera side
and client side.
- HTTP Port (80, 1025 - 65535)
- Enter the HTTP port used for a web-based connection.
- HTTPS Port (443, 1025 - 65535)
- Enter the HTTPS port used for a secured HTTP connection.
- RTSP Port (554, 1025 - 65535)
- Enter the RTSP port used for RTSP-based connection. The default TRSP port
is 554.
RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a standard for media streaming
between encoder and client.
Multicast
The Multicast menu is used for configuring the Multicast IP Address where the media
stream is delivered when a Decoder, VMS or NVR software is connected in the
Multicast Mode. The Multicast IP Address selection range is between 224.0.0.0 and
239.255.255.255. The selection can be used only when the media protocol is set to
Multicast.

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QOS
QoS
When QoS (Quality of Service) is enabled, better overall performance will be seen by
the network users.
Remote
Remote Type
- Normal: Normal connection with VS Manager Encoder via Base Port.
- RTSP: RTSP connection with RTSP stream via RTSP Port.
- RTMP: RTMP connection with RTMP stream via RTMP Port.
- MPEG-TS:Decode Mpeg-TS steam via specific port defined by user.
- ONVIF: Decode steaming from ONIVIF Device. User can access profile list from
ONVIF device.

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Discovery
UPNP
When UPNP is ON, it allows the discovery of the client according to UPNP (Universal
Plug and Play) Protocol.
Zeroconf
When Zeroconf is ON, it allows the discovery of the client according to Zeroconf
Protocol.
WS Discovery
Discovery function based on web service is enabled. It allows the discovery by the
client SW which is supporting Onvif.
SNMP

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is compatible with both SNMPv1
and SNMPvec. Settings for using SNMP are as follows:
SNMP Listen Port (0, 161, 1025 - 65535)
This port is for connecting an external device as an SNMP client. SNMP is not used
when the value is 0.
SNMP Trap Destination IP
Set the SNMP Trap Destination IP.
SNMP Trap Destination Port (0, 162, 1025 - 65535)
Set the SNMP Trap Destination Port. SNMP is not used when the value is 0.
D
D
N
S
DDNS
Select DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Encoder to use. One of the two can be selected.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by Network Management
Systems to communicate with network elements. SNMP lets TCP/IP-Based Network
Management clients use a TCP/IP-Based internetwork to exchange information about
the configuration and status of nodes. SNMP can also generate trap messages used to
report significant TCP/IP events asynchronously to interested clients. For Example: a
router could send a message if one of its redundant power supplies fails or a printer
could send an SNMP trap when it is out of paper.