RGBlink TAO 1Mini-N User manual

Quick Start
TAO 1mini

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Content
Packing List .................................................................................................................... 2
About Your Product ....................................................................................................... 3
Product Overview ....................................................................................................3
Key Features ............................................................................................................ 3
Appearance ..............................................................................................................4
Interface ...................................................................................................................5
Dimension ................................................................................................................6
Device Installation and Connection .............................................................................. 7
Connect Video Signal ...............................................................................................7
Connect Power Supply ............................................................................................ 7
Connect Network .................................................................................................... 8
Network Configuration ............................................................................................8
Use Your Product ......................................................................................................... 10
NDI Encoding ......................................................................................................... 10
NDI Decoding .........................................................................................................12
RTMP Push .............................................................................................................13
ON AIR ................................................................................................................... 14
RTMP Pull ...............................................................................................................20
Record....................................................................................................................21
Contact Information .................................................................................................... 22

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Packing List
TAO 1mini
Power Adapter
USB-C Cable
Double-thread
1/4 Screw
Storage Box

About Your Product
Product Overview
TAO 1mini supports HDMI &UVC and FULL NDI®gigabit Ethernet video
stream codecs for encoding and decoding.
TAO 1mini is small and compact, which makes it easy to carry. Standard
camera screw holes are provided for camera mounting. The device has a
2.1-inch touch screen for real-time monitoring of signals and menu
operations. Support U disk recording, support PoE and other functions.
Key Features
●Small and compact, easy to carry
●Serve as either NDI video encoder or NDI decoder
●Support multiple formats, including RTMP/RTMPS/RTSP/SRT/FULL
NDI/NDI | HX3/NDI | HX2/ NDI | HX
●Stream to at least 4 platforms at the same time
●Low latency of end-to-end transmission
●Intuitive touch control, higher color and image quality
●Power from USB-C or PoE network
●Dual ¼in mounts
TAO 1mini System Connection Diagram

Appearance
No.
Item
Description
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Touch Screen
2.1-inch touch screen for real-time monitoring of
signals and menu operations.
2
¼in Mounts
For mounting.
3
Tally Lamp
Work indicators show device status.
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Interface
No.
Connectors
Description
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USB-C
Connect to the power supply, support PD protocol.
2
HDMI-OUT
Connect to external monitor for real-time monitoring of
inputs and outputs.
3
USB-C
For receiving video signal from your phone or others.
Connect to USB camera for UVC capture. Support 5V/1A
reverse power supply.
4
HDMI-IN
For receiving video signal.
5
3.5mm Audio
Socket
For analog audio input and audio output monitoring.
6
USB 3.0
Connect to hard disk for recording, and storage up to 2T.
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LAN
Gigabit network port with PoE.
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Dimension
Following is the dimension of TAO 1mini for your reference:
91mm(diameter)×40.8mm(height).
Bottom View Right View
Front View Rear View

Device Installation and Connection
Connect Video Signal
Connect the HDMI/UVC signal source to the HDMI/UVC input port of the
device through a cable. And connect the HDMI output port to the display
device via a HDMI cable.
Connect Power Supply
Connect your TAO 1mini with the packaged USB-C power link cable and
standard power adapter.
TAO 1mini also supports power from PoE network.
Connect the power and video input source correctly, power on the device,
and the 2.1 inch screen will show TAO 1mini logo and then come into
the main menu.
Notice：
1. Users can choose functions through tapping and set parameters through long-pressing.
2. In Settings, users can choose different functions through clicking Arrow Icon.
3. NDI encoding mode and decoding mode cannot work simultaneously.

Connect Network
Connect one end of the network cable to LAN port of TAO 1mini. The
other end of the network cable is connected to the switch. You can also
connect directly to the network port of your computer.
Network Configuration
TAO 1mini and your computer configuration must be in the same LAN.
There are two ways to configure a network. You can turn on DHCP for
automatic capture of IP address, net mask and gateway or configure IP
address, net mask and gateway manually by turning off DHCP. The
detailed operations are as follows.
The first way is to use DHCP to automatically obtain IP.
User should firstly ensure that the switch has access to the network.
Then connect TAO 1mini and the computer to the same switch and in the
same LAN. Finally, turn on DHCP of TAO 1mini, no configuration is needed
for your computer.

The second way is Manual Setting.
Step 1: Click Network icon in Settings for TAO 1mini network
configuration. Turn off DHCP and manually configure IP address, net
mask and gateway. The default IP address is 192.168.5.100.
Step 2: Turn off the computer's network an then configure TAO 1mini and
computer to the same LAN. Please set the IP address of the computer
network port to 192.168.5.*.
Step 3: Please click the buttons on the computer as follows: “Network
and Internet Settings”>“Network and Sharing Center”>“Ethernet”>
“Internet Protocol Version 4”>“Use the IP address below”, then
manually enter the IP address with 192.168.5.*.