Nagasoft NSCaster X2 User manual

NSCaster X2
User Manual
REV 2.2
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Table of Contents
1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION _________________________________________________________________ 1
1.1 LIST ACCESSORIES ________________________________________________________________________ 1
1.2 DEVICE PARAMETERS ______________________________________________________________________1
1.3 MODEL _______________________________________________________________________________ 2
1.4 INTERFACE DIAGRAM ______________________________________________________________________ 2
1.4.1 Back Interface _____________________________________________________________________2
1.4.2 Side Interface _____________________________________________________________________ 3
2 SOFTWARE FEATURES ______________________________________________________________________ 3
2.1 NSCASTER-X2 MAIN INTERFACE ______________________________________________________________ 3
2.1.1 PVW and PGM ____________________________________________________________________ 4
2.1.2 HDMI Channel _____________________________________________________________________4
2.1.3 NET Channel ______________________________________________________________________ 5
2.1.4 DDR Channel ______________________________________________________________________ 8
2.1.5 Image Overlay _____________________________________________________________________9
2.1.6 PIP (Picture in Picture) _____________________________________________________________ 11
2.1.7 Scoreboard ______________________________________________________________________ 12
2.1.8 Audio Mixer _____________________________________________________________________ 13
2.1.9 Subtitle _________________________________________________________________________ 13
2.1.10 CG ____________________________________________________________________________ 15
2.1.11 PTZ control _____________________________________________________________________ 17
2.1.12 Special Effects ___________________________________________________________________18
2.1.13 Chroma key _____________________________________________________________________18
2.2 NSCASTER-X2 SETTINGS INTERFACE __________________________________________________________ 19
2.2.1 Project __________________________________________________________________________19
2.2.2 Recording _______________________________________________________________________ 21
2.2.3 Streaming _______________________________________________________________________ 21
2.2.4 Output __________________________________________________________________________23
2.2.5 Network ________________________________________________________________________ 24
2.2.6 Audio Settings ____________________________________________________________________26
2.2.7 OSD Settings _____________________________________________________________________ 27
2.2.8 File Transfer _____________________________________________________________________ 28
2.2.9 General Settings __________________________________________________________________ 30
2.2.10 About _________________________________________________________________________ 32
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1 Hardware Specification
1.1 List Accessories
1.2 Device Parameters
Device Item Name
Description
Chassis
Portable case, built-in with 13.3-inch high-definition touch screen
Dimensions
323mm*203mm*62mm (W x H x D)
Weight
1.75KG
Powered by
DC 19V
Transport box
Aluminium box packaging
Operating temperature
-10-50℃
Storage temperature
-20-70℃
Operating humidity
10~90% no condensation
Impact resistance
15g
Vibration resistance
10-100Hz 1.25g
Altitude
Below 4000 meters
Name/Model
Package
Specification
Number
of Pieces
Actual
Quantity
Remarks
Main device
Aluminum box
packaging
NSCasterX2
1
1
Power supply and
power cord
Aluminum box
packaging
Standard
1
1
5G antenna
Aluminum box
packaging
Standard
4
4
Standard Version
Warranty card
certificate
Aluminum box
packaging
Nagasoft Custom
1
1
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1.3 Model
Front side Back side
1.4 Interface Diagram
1.4.1 Back Interface
1
5G antenna
7
TALLY
13
HDMI PGM Output
2
5G antenna
8
HDMI-1 Input
14
USB2.0/3.0
3
5G antenna
9
HDMI-2 Input
15
Gigabit Ethernet port
4
5G antenna
10
HDMI-3 Input
16
TF card port
5
Cooling outlet
11
HDMI-4 Input
17
5G SIM port
6
Switch
12
HDMI Display interface
18
Power supply (DC 19V)
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1.4.2 Side Interface
1
XLR/TRS balanced input L
4
XLR/TRS balanced output L
2
XLR/TRS balanced input R
5
XLR/TRS balanced output R
3
3.5mm monitor
2 Software Features
2.1 NSCaster-X2 Main Interface
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NO
Name
NO
Name
1
PVW
17
Settings button
2
PGM
18
Tuning control for total mix output
3-6
HDMI input channel
19
Image overlay
7-9
NET input channel
20
CG
10
DDR display channel
21
PIP (Picture in picture)
11
Network status display
22
Audio mixer
12
Log info
23
DDR local video play
13
Streaming control
24
Scoreboard
14
Recording control
25
Subtitle
15
NDI output control
26
PTZ control
16
Resource usage monitoring status
27
Chroma key
2.1.1 PVW and PGM
NSCaster X2 support video and audio signal in channel PGM and PVW
PGM channel: Orange channel is PGM channel, it monitors the screen that being broadcast.
PVW channel: Green channel is PVW channel, it monitors the screen that will be broadcast.
2.1.2 HDMI Channel
In addition to access to HDMI cameras or other HDMI interface devices, the first four channels
can also be connected to IP cameras, Live+ devices, and network streams. Click the + icon to pop up the
settings interface, as described in detail below:
Physical Input
Load the video and audio signals of the input interface into the corresponding channels, as shown in the
following figure:
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2.1.3 NET Channel
The NET channel is used to load network streams and the supported formats are: rtmp/rtsp. You can
also directly load IP cameras, Live+ devices, NDI|HX.
1) Select the added IP camera in the list, click the "√" icon to confirm the selection, the setting
interface is as shown in the figure below:
Click Add button or button to enter the IP Camera add / edit interface to configure or modify the IP
camera information, as shown in the following figure:
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2) You can use the VJMobileCast app to access the mobile screen, both internal and external
networks can be accessed.
The access signal can be accessed through the APP directly by scanning the QR code or entering
the ID number. The access signal is displayed in the "Device List", click to select the signal screen
that needs to be loaded to the mobile terminal. (Note: The original ID is unavailable after
resetting the ID, you need to re-scan the new ID)
The setting interface is shown below:
3) Click to enter the network stream editing interface, fill in the complete network stream
address in the URL, and use the same screen input function to quickly enter the stream address.
As shown below:
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4) Click to enter the SRT stream editing interface and fill in the required content in turn. Here’s what
it looks like:
5) The NDI device in the LAN can be loaded, and it can be discovered automatically by clicking the
refresh button, as shown in the following figure:
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Note: This function need extra cost to enable.
2.1.4 DDR Channel
The DDR channel is used to load video footage as shown below:
1) The button for loading video material is as follows:
Button : Add video
Button : Play/pause video
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