Streambox Chroma-X Full HD User manual

Full
Half-Duplex
Encoder / Decoder
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April 2019. Document 1.0. DB
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Chroma-X HD
Quick Start Guide

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Introduction
Designed for Contribution, Production, and Collaboration, Chroma-X advanced performance compact
encoder/decoder provides near lossless video quality, and secure, real-time, remote, collaborative
workflows. Chroma-X supports HD resolutions, along with High Dynamic Range color standards to create
streaming content for broadcasting, enterprises, and post production by providing low latency video in
HD formats over public and private IP networks.
The software-defined Streambox Chroma-X Encoder / Decoder is an economical palm size device,
providing minimal latency, and integrated reliable LDMP media transport technology that simplifies
streaming workflows over Internet and MPLS networks. Chroma provides high-quality, superb color, low-
bandwidth video that can be seamlessly transported where mission critical media is required. Real-time
transport assures an efficient solution for feature editors to stream into the cloud where producers and
directors can perform live review sessions, commercial advertising producers can implement review and
edit meetings, and broadcasters can set up video contribution between locations and network centers.
Getting Started
What’s Included:
• 1 x Chroma-X unit with HD-SDI and LCD control panel
• Linux operating system running on Intel i5 processor
• HD Encoder and Decoder software
• AES 128-bit encryption
• Web user interface for secure local and remote access

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What’s Supported:
• HD: 4:2:2 color, 10-bit (optional: 4:4:4 color, 12-bit) HDR video
• HD: 1920x1080p, 1920x1080PsF, 1920x1080i, 1440x1080i, 1280x1080i, 960x1080i, 1280x720p,
960x720p, 800x720p, 640x720p
• 8-channel embedded audio
• Bitrates: 4 to 80Mbps
• Encoding latency: adjustable from 200msec to 2sec
• ACT-L3, ACT-L5 codec with Low Delay Multi-path Protocol (LDMP) transport
• End-to-end AES 128-bit Encryption (with no increase in latency)
• Integrated Streambox Cloud Service (AWS) for low delay streaming worldwide
What’s Needed:
• Set up Encoder – Decoder per ‘Initial Connections’ section below
• For use with Streambox Cloud Services: Get account name (DRM) from Streambox Sales or
Support (if you don’t already have one).
Anatomy of the Chroma-X
Chroma-X is a software defined encoder and decoder packaged as a small form factor device made
available as a Hardware as a Service (HaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering. The Chroma-X
device is based on an Intel NUC computer with an i5 processor using the same Linux software base as
Chroma rackmount systems.
Front Panel
Right Panel
LCD display with Joystick,
Push-to-Enter, navigation
Buttons:
Status: Thumbnail preview
Stream: Start/Stop Encoder stream
Back: Navigate back or Escape

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Left Panel
Initial Connections
•Connect LAN (Internet)
•Plug in power adaptor
•As Encoder: connect video source to SDI In (Right Panel)
•As Decoder: connect monitor to SDI Out (Right Panel)
•Determine assigned IP address (see next)
PWR: On/Off
IFB: Audio out for IFB monitor
USB: USB 2 & 3
SDI In: Video source in (Encoder)
SDI Out: Video out (Decoder)
USB-C: mouse/keyboard/for future features
USB 3: mouse/keyboard/for future features
LAN: RJ45 connection
HMDI Cns: Counsel display for system user interface
12-19V: For power adapter (110-120VAC, 50W max)

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IP Address
It is important to confirm the IP address assigned to this machine for both remote Web access and the
destination IP when used as a decoder. This can be done in 2 easy steps: 1) From the Main Menu (on the
LCD screen), select ‘Dashboard’ with the joystick and then press to Enter; 2) The assigned IP address will
appear on the lower part of the Dashboard screen (green arrow).
Initial Setup
First you must decide whether the unit will be used as a decoder or an
encoder. It can be used as either or, but not simultaneously.
Using an Internet browser on the same network, enter the units IP address into the browser’s address
field (see top image).
If this is the first time this unit has been setup then a screen with
an ENCODER and DECODER selector will be displayed (see image
to right). Select the highlighted/blue text which indicates the
current mode that is online (regardless of what mode you want
to setup). Login.
Login
The factory-set username is ‘administrator’ and ‘demo’ for the password.
After you have completed the setup we recommend that you create new
accounts for login.
Switching Encoder/Decoder Modes
If, as in the example above, the Encoder was online and you want to setup this unit as a decoder, then go
to the System tab and press the ‘Switch to Decoder’ button (see image below). Use the same method to
switch from Decoder to Encoder mode.

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Encoder Mode
The Encoder mode has 8 tabs:
•Info: The Info page is essentially the status report of the video source and video stream
characteristics and destination. A preview of the source video is provided with a frame rate
option of OFF, High (up to 30/sec), Medium (5/sec), Low (1/sec), and Spot check (1/10sec). A
START/STOP Streaming button is located here.
•Network: The Network page is where you set the Destination IP, Target Bitrate, and other values
related to the video stream. Depending on the network bandwidth, Target Bitrates from 1.5 to
80Mbps have been tested. The Destination IP can be any Streambox decoder or Streambox
Cloud.

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•Config: The Config page is where you set the characteristics of the video stream. You can choose
from a Present configuration, create or modify your own Preset, of manually enter the desired
values.
•Metadata: The metadata page provides text fields for Title, Location, Reporter, and Producer.
These text items are embedded in the stream.

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•Accounts: The Accounts page is only displayed for account administrators and is where accounts
are created or modified.
•Encryption: The Encryption page is where you enable/disable encryption and set the Encryption
Key. When enabled, the receiving decoder must use the identical key as its Decryption Key.
•System: The System page provides System Info, the DRM field (for account identity), the Start,
Restart, Switch to Decoder, and Advanced Mode (for support) buttons.
•Log: The Log page provides a method to log all encoder activity for diagnostic purposes.
Decoder Mode
The Decoder mode has 6 tabs:
•Info: The Info page is essentially the status report of the incoming video stream plus any
embedded metadata: Title, Location, Reporter, Producer, and GPS Location. Basic decoder
information is also displayed.
•Network: The Network page is where standard network settings are managed. Most importantly,
this is where you set the incoming port number should you need to change the default UDP port,
1770.
•Output: The Output page is where general output settings like number of audio channels, show
audio meters and timer on the display, and output format are found. It is also where the Genlock
settings are located.
•Encryption: The Encryption page is where you set the Decryption Key. The receiving decoder
must use the identical encryption key used by the encoder.

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•System: The System page provides System Info, the DRM field (for account identity when using
Streambox Cloud), the Start, Restart, Switch to Decoder, and Advanced Mode (for support)
buttons.
•Log: The Log page provides a method to log all encoder activity for diagnostic purposes.
Note: If switching from Encoder Mode to Decoder Mode results in a poorly rendered image/sound,
simply power-cycle the machine.
HTTPS
The default configuration for internet connection to the Streambox HD units is HTTP. If your corporate
protocol demands HTTPS connection, you will have to obtain the requisite certificate and then contact
Streambox Support for installation instructions.
Contact Information
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+1 206.956.0570 Fax
Sales and Information
[email protected]
+1 206.956.0544, Option 1
Technical Support
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+1 206.956.0544, Option 2
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