RGBlink TAO 1mini User manual

TAO 1mini
4K Streaming Node
Quick Start

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Content
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 2
Interface Panel ........................................................................................................................4
Main Interface.........................................................................................................................1
Dimension ................................................................................................................................2
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................... 3
Connect Input Signal............................................................................................................ 3
Connect Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 3
Connect Network ...................................................................................................................4
NDI Encoding ..................................................................................................................................5
NDI Decoding ................................................................................................................................. 6
RTMP Push.......................................................................................................................................7
YouTube Stream..............................................................................................................................8
RTMP Pull.......................................................................................................................................11
Record ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Contact us......................................................................................................................................13

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Product Overview
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

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Front Panel
❶Touch Screen
2.1-inch touch screen for real-time monitoring of signals and menu
operations.
❷¼in Mounts
For mounting.
❸Tally Lamp
Work indicators show device status.
❶
❸
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Interface Panel
❶USB-C
Connect to the power supply, support PD protocol.
❷HDMI
Connect to external monitor for real-time monitoring of inputs
and outputs.
❸USB-C
For receiving video signal from your phone or others. Connect to
USB camera for UVC capture. Support 5V/1A reverse power
supply.
❹HDMI
For receiving video signal.
❺3.5MM 耳麦插孔
For analog audio input and audio output monitoring.
❻USB3.0
Connect to hard disk for recording, and storage up to 2T.
❼LAN
Gigabit network port with PoE.
❼
❻
❸
❺
❹
❷
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Main Interface
❶Input Area
● Five functions：HDMI & UVC input Signal Selection、USB Player、RTMP
Pull and NDI Decoding.
● Tap yellow arrows to choose function；Tap icon to trigger function.
❷Settings
● Tap to enter Settings Menu.
● Eight functions：Home、Input、Output、Internet、Bluetooth、Fan Speed、
Brightness and About.
❸Output
Area
● Three functions：RTMP Push、NDI Encoding and Video Recording.
● Tap icon to trigger function.
❹ON AIR
Tap icon to start streaming; long-press to enter configuration interface.
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❸
❷
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Dimension
Following is the dimension of TAO 1mini for your reference:
91mm(diameter)x40.8mm(height).
Bottom View Right View
Front View Rear View

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Getting Started
Connect Input Signal
Connect Input 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 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.
Power on the device
Connect the power and video input source correc
tly, power on the device, and the 2.1 inch scree
n will show TAO 1mini logo and then come into th
e main menu.
Warning：
1. 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.

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Connect Network
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.
Dynamic IP Setting
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.
Static IP 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.*.

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NDI Encoding
NDI Encoding Application Diagram
Users can refer to the following diagram for
application of NDI encoding.
Input Signal Selection
Tap yellow arrows to select/switch HDMI/UVC as input
signal according to actual input signal source, and
make sure the input image can be displayed
successfully on the screen of TAO 1mini.
Configure NDI Encoding Parameters
Tap NDI Encoding icon in Output Area to turn on
NDI Encoding and long press the icon to choose
encoding format (NDI|HX by default), set
resolution, bitrate and check channel name.
Download NDI Tools
Download: https://www.newtek.com/ndi/tools/#
Open NewTek Studio Monitor software and then click
the icon in the upper left corner to display the list of
device names discovered. Select device to connect,
and pull the current video stream of TAO 1mini.
After successful pull of video stream, you can click
blank area of device interface to check NDI
resolutions.

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NDI Decoding
NDI Decoding Application Diagram
Users can refer to the following diagram for
application of NDI decoding.
NDI Sources
You can configure network of other device (Support
NDI decoding function ) and TAO 1mini to the same
LAN. Then click Search to find the NDI sources in
the same LAN.
Tap yellow arrows to select NDI Decoding icon.
Long press the icon to enter the following interface
Find the NDI source to be decoded by swiping the
screen and then click to decode and output.
Warning：
NDI encoding mode and decoding mode cannot work simultaneously.

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RTMP Push
RTMP Push
Long press RTMP Push icon in Output Area and you
can check RTSP/RTMP/SRT stream address by
clicking .
The interface will display the RTSP/RTMP/SRT stream
address of TAO 1mini.
Users can modify IP address of TAO 1mini in Network
Settings and then the RTMP/RTSP/SRT stream
address will be modified synchronously.
Users can also click Edit Icon at the bottom to set the
Resolution, Bitrate and Display Mode.

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YouTube Stream
Operate RTMP Push via USB disk
Operate RTMP Push via USB disk
Step 1: Make sure the device is connected and the
network is set up.
Step 2: Open YouTube Studio on your computer to
Copy Stream URL and Stream Key.
Step 3: Create a new TXT file first, and paste the
Streaming URL and Streaming Key (the format must
be : rtmp//:YOUR STREAM URL/YOUR STREAM KEY),
and save the TXT file to USB as rtmp.ini.(Newline is
required to add multiple streaming addresses) and
connect the USB disk to TAO 1mini’s USB port.
Operate RTMP Push via TAO APP
Copy Stream Address & Key
Copy stream address and stream key to the
following address
(https://live.tao1.info/stream_code/index.html) to
create the QR code. The created QR code will be
displayed in the right.
Download TAO APP
Use your mobile phone to scan the following QR
code so as to download TAO APP.

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Send RTMP to Device
Click TAO APP Icon to enter the homepage.
Click Scan Icon in the homepage and then click
Send RTMP to Device.
Turn on Bluetooth
Take following steps to turn on Bluetooth of TAO
1mini.
Pair TAO 1mini with TAO APP
Turn on Bluetooth of TAO APP. Then TAO 1mini will
be recognized, shown as below. Click connect to
pair TAO 1mini with TAO APP.
Scan the QR Code
After successful paring, user should click Device
Name and then scan the QR code mentioned before.
Send RTMP Stream Address
The RTMP address will be shown in the box, then
click Send RTMP.
Receive RTMP Stream Address
Then TAO 1mini will pop up a message, shown as
below. Click YES to receive RTMP stream address.

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Choose the Platform
Then choose the platform you need. The saved
platforms are displayed at the top of the interface,
and the newly added platforms are displayed at the
bottom. The green circle indicates the platform
been chosen.
Long press the icon to check stream address and
click Edit in the middle for deletion of platform.
Edit
Users can also set Resolution, Bitrate and Display
Mode by clicking shown as below.
ON AIR
Finally, click [ON AIR] in the main interface to
stream ( Support up to 4 live streaming platforms at
the same time).
Status Display Area
Click the blank area of the home page. The left area
of interface is the Status Display Area, which displays
the status of the TAO 1mini.
no
network
input
no
U disk
Bluetooth
not
connected
with
network
input
U disk
inserted
Bluetooth
connected
Warning：
--Streaming, --Available but Failed in Streaming.

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RTMP Pull
Select RTMP Pull
Tap yellow arrows to select RTMP Pull icon. Long
press the icon to enter the following interface.
Download TAO APP
Click the icon for TAO APP installation. Turn on
Bluetooth in Settings to pair TAO 1mini with your
mobile phone so as to import RTMP stream address
via TAO APP.

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Record
Record
Plug U disk to TAO 1mini USB port and TAO 1mini
can work as a recorder.
The storage of U disk is up to 2T.
Users can set resolution, bitrate and check disk info
in Settings.
Warning：
During video synchronization, do not unplug the USB flash disk.

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Contact us
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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