Reach Bee 8 User manual

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Reach Bee 8
User Manual
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V1.0
Released date
2013-10

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Shenzhen Reach IT Co., Ltd provides full technical supports for the customers. If you have
any inquiries, please contact the local Reach office or directly contact the headquarters of
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SZ REACH TECH CO., LTD.
Address:
Unit 601, Block B, Kingdee Software Park, No. 2, Technology
Southern No. 12 Rd. South District of Hi-Tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Postal code:
518057
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Note
This user manual is compiled to ensure easy installation and configuratione of the product.
Please read this manual carefully before using the product, so that you can make best use
of all its functions.
This manual is subject to update from time to time without prior notice. If you come across
any problem that cannot be solved according to the manual, please contact our company
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Contents
1. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PRODUCT FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................................1
1.2 PRODUCT ADVANTAGES........................................................................................................ 2
2. BEE 8 OPERATION GUIDE..................................................................................... 2
2.1 FRONT PANEL BUTTON DESCRIPTION..................................................................................2
2.2 BUTTON OPERATION DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 4
2.3 REAR PANEL PORTS DESCRIPTION......................................................................................6
3. BEE 8 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................ 7
3.1 BEE 8WEB INTERFACE LOGIN .............................................................................................7
3.2 FILE MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................... 8
3.3 PARAMETER SETTING .........................................................................................................10
3.3.1 Video Setting .................................................................................................................11
3.3.2 Video Encoding.............................................................................................................13
3.3.3 Audio Setting .................................................................................................................13
3.3.4 Streams.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Camera Control............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.6 Image Correcting ..........................................................................................................19
3.3.7 Title /Logo ......................................................................................................................20
3.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................21
3.4.1 Network ..........................................................................................................................21
3.4.2 User ................................................................................................................................21
3.4.3 Device Name................................................................................................................. 22
3.4.4 FTP Setting....................................................................................................................23
3.4.5 System Upgrade........................................................................................................... 24
3.4.6 USB Function ................................................................................................................25
3.5 SYSTEM INFORMATION .......................................................................................................26
4. PC MANAGEMENT PLATFORM........................................................................... 26
4.1 INSTALLING THE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM .......................................................................26

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4.2 OPENING THE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM...........................................................................26
4.3 ADDING A DEVICE ...............................................................................................................26
5. PC MANAGEMENT PLATFORM INTERFACE ..................................................... 28
5.1 TOOL BAR............................................................................................................................28
5.2 DEVICE LIST BAR ................................................................................................................29
5.3 VIDEO DISPLAY AREA ......................................................................................................... 30
5.4 OPERATION AREA ...............................................................................................................31
5.4.1 Camera Management ..................................................................................................31
5.4.2 Picture Adjustment .......................................................................................................33
5.4.3 File Management..........................................................................................................35
5.4.4 Parameter Setting.........................................................................................................36
5.4.5 System Management ................................................................................................... 37
6. IPAD CONTROL TERMINAL ................................................................................. 39
6.1 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................39
6.2 LOGIN .................................................................................................................................. 39
6.3 PAGE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 42
6.4 OPERATION GUIDE..............................................................................................................42
6.4.1 Quitting the iPad Control Terminal .............................................................................42
6.4.2 Setting the Picture Layout ...........................................................................................42
6.4.3 Camera Control............................................................................................................. 43
6.4.4 Recording Control.........................................................................................................44
6.5 REMEMBERING THE IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY............................................................ 45
7. MEDIA CENTER (LITE) OPERATION GUIDE....................................................... 47
7.1 SYSTEM LOGIN ................................................................................................................... 47
7.2 SOFTWARE PLUG-IN ...........................................................................................................48
7.2.1 Installing a Video Player Plug-in.................................................................................49
7.2.2 Installing a File Decompression Plug-in....................................................................49
8. FRONT-END PAGE OPERATION.......................................................................... 49
8.1 CHECKING A VIDEO FILE .....................................................................................................49
8.2 DOWNLOADING A VIDEO FILE ............................................................................................. 49
9. BACK-END PAGE OPERATION............................................................................ 50
9.1 ACCESSING THE BACK-END PAGE ..................................................................................... 50
9.2 SYSTEM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ...............................................................................51
9.2.1 Operation .......................................................................................................................51
9.2.2 System Information ......................................................................................................55
9.2.3 Settings .......................................................................................................................... 55

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9.2.4 System log..................................................................................................................... 62
9.3 ROOM MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 63
9.3.1 Room Management......................................................................................................63
9.3.2 Schedule ........................................................................................................................65
9.4 USER &AUTHORIZATION MANAGEMENT............................................................................67
9.4.1 User Management........................................................................................................68
9.4.2 User Group Management............................................................................................ 69
9.4.3 LDAP Management ......................................................................................................75
9.5 FILE MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................. 75
9.5.1 File Classification.......................................................................................................... 75
9.5.2 File Maintenance ..........................................................................................................80

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1. Overview
1.1 Product Functions
Reach Bee 8 is a high performance recording and streaming product developed by SZ
REACH TECH CO., LTD. Based on the latest DaVinci 168 video processing chip, Bee 8 is
integrated with different input and output interfaces for HD video, audio, VGA, and USB
signals, allowing it to automatically identify various signal source combinations, and
generate general MP4 video files. With these configurations, Reach Bee 8 can control
multiple devices such as the PC and tablet concurrently, and provide Android and iOS
platforms that allow users to share mobile terminal resources in the integrated media
center (lite). Figure 1-1 shows the appearance of a Bee 8 product.
Figure 1-1
Bee 8 can be connected to and work together with a Web manage interface, a
management platform, an iPad control terminal, and a media center (lite). Figure 1-2
shows the networking diagram of a Reach Bee 8 product.
Figure 1-2

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The Web management interface can be used to:
Control and manage Bee 8 remotely, and set Bee 8 system parameters.
The PC management platform can be used to:
Monitor the status of a collecting device (Bee 8) that is connected to the PC
management platform through the IP network, and remotely control cameras in a specific
meeting room.
The iPad control terminal can be used to:
Monitor the status of a collecting device (Bee 8) that is connected to the iPad through
the IP network, and remotely control cameras in a specific meeting room. The iPad control
terminal is dedicated to the iPad tablet. Compared with the PC management platform, the
iPad control terminal is easy to carry and simple to operate.
The media center (lite) is used to:
Exchange information with users and connect the collecting device (Bee 8) through
the IP network to set parameters and manage recording tasks on Bee 8.Allow the guest
user to log in to the Web page to view the live image of a meeting room or play a VOD file
according to their authorizations.
Allow the administrator user to set parameters, assign user authorizations, and
release video files on the collecting device (Bee 8).
1.2 Product Advantages
Supporting the live recording, live streaming, and VOD playing of HD multi-media
signals (in compliance with the media center)
Generating MP4 video files
Supporting the high speed download and direct recording to the USB device.
Controlling and managing the PC and iPad concurrently.
Providing the Android and iOS platforms to release video resources (in
compliance with the media center)
Supporting standard Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) streams
2. Bee 8 Operation Guide
2.1 Front Panel Button Description

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Figure 2-1
Table 2-1 Front panel button description
No.
Name
Description
1
LCD
screen
Displays different status information about Bee 8. For example,
during the starting process of Bee 8, Starting is displayed on the
screen. After the startup, information such as the system version, IP
address, subnet mask, and network gateway is displayed on the
LCD screen in scrolling mode.
2
Volume
Displays the sound volume dynamically.
The higher the volume bar, the louder the sound; the shorter the
volume bar, the smaller the sound.
3 - 6
Status
indicator
Displays the status of Bee 8.
Indicators 3 to 5 specify three different signal sources respectively.
The indicator is on when signals are input; the indicator is off when
no signal is input.
Indicator 6 specifies the operation status of Bee 8. When Bee 8
operates normally, indicator 6 blinks; when Bee 8 becomes faulty,
indicator 6 goes off.
7
REC
Starts a video recording task.
The button is light-off by default. If there is no recording task on Bee
8 or a running recording task is paused, you can press this button to
start recording. The button lights on after being pressed.
Information about the running recording task will be displayed on
the LCD screen in scrolling mode.
8
PAUSE
Pauses a video recording or VOD playing task.
The button is light-off by default.
If there is a running recording task on Bee 8, you can press this
button to pause the task. The PAUSE button lights on after being
pressed, and the REC button lights off at the same time. To resume
the recording task, press the REC button again.

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No.
Name
Description
If there is a VOD file playing on Bee 8, you can press this button to
pause the video playing. The PAUSE button lights on after being
pressed.
9
STOP
Stops a video recording or VOD playing task. The button is light-off
by default.
If there is a running recording task on Bee 8, you can press this
button to stop the recording task. The button lights on and then off
after being pressed. Default information is displayed on the LCD
screen in scrolling mode.
If there is a VOD file is playing on Bee 8, you can press this button
to stop the video playing. The button lights on and then off after
being pressed. The live streaming page is displayed on the LCD
screen.
10
PLAY
Plays a VOD file. You can press this button to open the play (VOD)
file list. The button lights on after being pressed.
11
Down
Downloads a file. Connect the USB disk and press this button to
display the playback file list. The button lights on after being
pressed.
12
USB
Exports video files in the hard disk to a USB mobile storage device
(in high bit rate).
Video files being recorded can be automatically saved to the USB
mobile storage device in real time.
The USB port supports mobile storage devices of USB disk and
USB hard drive (in EXT3, NTFS, or FAT32 format).
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Knob
Selects a file in the Playback (VOD) mode and fast
forwards/rewinds the playback (VOD) file. Pressing the knob
confirms the video playing action.
Resumes the playing of a paused video file.
Selects a file in download mode. Pressing the knob confirms the file
downloading action.
2.2 Button Operation Description
Video Recording
Recording: Press REC to start recording, and the button lights on after being pressed.
The LCD screen displays information about the recording file in scrolling mode.

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Pause: When Bee 8 is in the recording state, press Pause to suspend the recording task.
The Pause button is solid on and the REC button lights off.
Stop: When Bee 8 is in the recording or pause state, press STOP to stop recording. After
pressing the STOP button, the button lights on and then off, and at the same time, the
REC or PAUSE button lights off. The LCD screen displays the boot information about Bee
8.
Video Playing
When Bee 8 is not in the video recording state, press PLAY to display the file playback
menu. The operation process is as follows:
1. Press PLAY to display the file list on the LCD screen.
2. Rotate the Knob in clockwise or counterclockwise direction to select the file to be
played.
3. Press the Knob to play the selected file. Information about the file being played is
displayed on the LCD screen.
4. During video playing, rotate the Knob in clockwise direction to fast forward the video
file and in counterclockwise direction to rewind the video file.
5. When the video is fast forwarding or rewinding, press the Knob to continue the video
playing.
Notice: If you press PLAY during the video playing, the boot information (including
information about Bee 8) will be displayed again the LCD screen, without interrupting the
video playing.
If you press PLAY again, information about the video being played will be displayed on the
LCD screen. You can press PAUSE or STOP to pause or stop the video playing.
USB File Download
Note:
1. When a USB disk or USB mobile hard disk is connected to the USB port, Bee 8 will
check the available space of the USB disk or USB mobile hard disk. If the available
space is less than 1G, the USB character blinks on the LCD screen, indicating that no
video files can be downloaded to the USB disk or USB mobile hard disk.
2. In the scenario where video files are downloaded or directly recorded to the USB disk
or USB mobile hard disk, and the available space of the USB disk or USB mobile hard