RGBlink TAO 1mini-HN User manual

Quick Start
Features:
TAO 1mini-HN
● Light in weight and small in appearance, easy to carry
● NDI node for encode and decode
● 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
● Resolution up to 2K@60
● Low latency
● Intuitive touch control and dynamic display
● Power from USB-C or PoE network
● Dual ¼in mounts

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Content
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................2
About Your Product ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Appearance .............................................................................................................................................................3
Connectors ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Dimension ...............................................................................................................................................................5
Use Your Product ............................................................................................................6
Turn on Your TAO 1mini-HN ....................................................................................................................................6
Input Area ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Input Signal Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 7
NDI Decoding ..................................................................................................................................................8
RTMP Pull ........................................................................................................................................................8
Play Video in U Disk ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Output Area .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
RTMP Push ....................................................................................................................................................10
NDI Encoding ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Go to Homepage .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Input Settings ................................................................................................................................................12
Output Settings .............................................................................................................................................13
Network ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................................................15
Fan Control ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Display ...........................................................................................................................................................16
About TAO 1mini-HN .................................................................................................................................... 16
ON AIR ...................................................................................................................................................................17
Status Display Area ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................... 19

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Overview
TAO 1mini-HN supports HDMI &UVC and FULL NDI®gigabit Ethernet video stream codecs for encoding and
decoding.
TAO 1mini-HN features light in weight and small in appearance, which makes it easy to carry. Standard camera
screw holes can be easily installed to the camera bracket. The device has a 2.1-inch TFT touch screen for
real-time monitoring of signals and menu operations. Support U disk recording, support PoE and other
functions.
TAO 1mini-HN SYSTEM CONNECTION DIAGRAM
System Connection
RGBlink offers solutions to demanding technical problem. Any application questions, or required
further information, please contact with our customer Support Engineers.

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About Your Product
Appearance
No.
Item
Description
1
Touch Screen
2.1-inch TFT touch screen for real-time monitoring of signals
and menu operations.
2
¼in mounts
For installation.

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Connectors
No.
Connectors
Description
1
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 harddisk for recording, and storage up to 2T.
7
LAN
Gigabit network port,support PoE.

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Dimension
Following is the dimension of TAO 1mini-HN for your reference: 91mm(diameter)×40.8mm(height)

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Use Your Product
Turn on Your TAO 1mini-HN
Connect your TAO 1mini-HN with the packaged USB-C power link cable and standard power adapter. Besides,
TAO 1mini-HN also support power over Ethernet.
After TAO 1mini-HN is powered on, 2.1 inch screen will show TAO 1mini logo and then come into
the main menu.
Notice：
1. Users can choose functions through slight touch and set parameters through long-pressing.
2. In Settings,users can choose different functions through clicking Arrow Icon.

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Input Area
Users can operate five functions in Input Area,including HDMI Input Signal Selection,UVC Input Signal Selection,USB
Player,RTMP Pull and NDI Decoding.
Input Signal Selection
Click yellow arrows to choose HDMI or UVC as input signal.
Long press the UVC icon to adjust Brightness and Mirror.
Brightness: 0-14
Mirror: ON/OFF
Notice: The above settings are designed for UVC input signal ONLY.

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NDI Decoding
Click yellow arrows to select NDI Decoding icon. Long press the icon to enter the following interface.
Select NDI source by swiping the screen. Users can see NDI channel name, NDI source you selected, IP address,
bitrate and more.
RTMP Pull
Click yellow arrows to select RTMP Pull icon. Long press the icon to enter the following interface.
Click the icon for installation. Turn on Bluetooth to pair TAO 1mini-HN with your mobile phone, (For more
details, please refer to Bluetooth), so that you can import RTMP stream-address via TAO APP.

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Play Video in U Disk
Insert U disk to USB 3.0 port of TAO 1mini-HN to play the video stored.
Users can choose different videos by wiping the screen and click icon on the left to switch
video-playing mode.
：Random Play； ：List Circulation；：Single Play

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Output Area
Users can operate two functions in Output Area,including RTMP Push and NDI Encoding.
RTMP Push
Long press the RTMP Push icon in output area to check the RTMP stream address of TAO 1mini-HN.
TAO 1mini-HN supports RTMP stream address modification. Users can download TAO APP to import new stream
address.
Users can operate RTMP Push via USB disk or TAO APP. For more specific steps, please refer to 3.2.1 RTMP Push
in User Manual.

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After importing stream address, users can choose the streaming platform, check RTMP stream address by
long-pressing and click cross icon for address deletion. The green circle outside indicates the platform you
chose.
Users can also set resolution, bitrate and display mode by clicking .
After all parameters are set, click [ON AIR] in the main interface to turn on RTMP Push function.
NDI Encoding
Click NDI Encoding icon in output area to turn on NDI Encoding function and long press the icon to choose
encoding format (NDI | HX by default), set resolution, bitrate and check channel name.

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Settings
Click Settings on the left to operate more functions, including Go to Homepage, Input Settings, Output Settings,
Network, Bluetooth, Fan Speed, Display and Device Info.
Go to Homepage
Click to return to the main interface of TAO 1mini-HN.
Input Settings
Click to enter to operate five functions, including RTMP Pull, NDI Decoding, UVC Input Settings, Video
Playing and Audio Settings.

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In Input Settings part, users can turn on/off audio by swiping the screen, shown as below.
Output Settings
Click to enter to operate six functions, including RTMP Push, NDI Encoding, USB Recording, HDMI Output
Settings, UVC Output Settings and Audio Settings.
RTMP Push and NDI Encoding have been introduced in Output Area already. Therefore, please refer to the
previous chapter.
For USB Recording, TAO 1mini-HN can be used as a recorder. Users can set resolution, bitrate and check disk
info.

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For HDMI Output Settings, users can set HDMI output resolution by swiping the screen.
For UVC Output Settings, users can set UVC output resolution, turn on/off mirror mode and adjust display
mode.
For Audio Setting, users can set output volume at free or choose 0to turn on mute mode.
Network
Click network icon to turn on DHCP for automatic capture of IP address, netmask and gatewayset or set IP
address, netmask and gateway manually.

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Bluetooth
Click Bluetooth icon to turn on Bluetooth for pairing TAO 1mini-HN with TAO APP installed in your mobile phone,
so that users can import new stream address.
Fan Control
Click Fan icon to adjust fan speed for heat dissipation.
Notice: 1. Make sure the distance between TAO 1mini-HN and mobile phone is within 2m.
2.Pair TAO 1mini-HN with TAO APP within 300s.

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Display
Click Display icon to adjust brightness and display mode.
About TAO 1mini-HN
Click Information icon to check device information, set language, upgrade TAO 1mini-HN and choose factory
reset.
Notice: 1. Keep TAO 1mini-HN plugged in during upgrading.
2. Make sure file for upgrade is valid on the USB disk.

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ON AIR
If operations for RTMP Push are successful, then click ON AIR in the main interface and TAO 1mini-HN will start
streaming. When TAO 1mini-HN recognizes the USB flash drive, it will start recording.
User can do the following operations:
1: Hide the setting options by clicking the blank screen. And the interface will display information about
streaming.
2: On the basis of operation 1, click the screen again to hide all the information but to display the streaming
image only.
3: On the basis of operation 2, click the screen again to restore the setting interface.

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Status Display Area
The left area of interface displays the status of the TAO 1mini-HN.
no network input
no USB
Bluetooth not
connected
with network
input
USB inserted
Bluetooth
connected

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Contact Information
Warranty:
All products are designed and tested to the highest quality standard and backed by 1 year parts and labor
warranty. Warranties are effective upon delivery date to customer and are non-transferable. RGBlink warranties
are only valid to the original purchase/owner. Warranty related repairs include parts and labor, but do not
include faults resulting from user negligence, special modification, lighting strikes, abuse(drop/crush), and/or
other unusual damages.
The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair.
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