Teracue ENC-500 User manual

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I. Information about the manual
This document is designed to help users setup, configure and work with the ENC-400-
HDMI™ H.264 encoder.
.!. Important features are marked by this sign.

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II. Content
1. OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................... 5
2. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 UNPACKING THE ENCODER......................................................................................................... 6
2.3 SETTING UP THE ENCODER AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 7
2.4 CONNECTING THE ENCODER ...................................................................................................... 8
2.5 ENC-500-HDMI FRONT SIDE COMPONENTS.............................................................................. 8
3. ENC-500 USER GUIDE................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 ACCESSING AND CONFIGURING ENCODERS................................................................................. 9
3.2 LOGIN ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE OF THE ENC-500........................................................................ 11
3.4 STATUS................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Access address ................................................................................................................. 12
3.4.2 Video parameters .............................................................................................................. 12
3.4.3 Audio parameters .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4.4 Hardware status................................................................................................................. 13
3.5 NETWORK................................................................................................................................ 14
3.6 HDMI MAIN AND HDMI 2ND....................................................................................................... 15
3.7 EXTENDED............................................................................................................................... 18
3.7.1 Audio Setting ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.7.2 OSD setting ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.7.3 Color setting....................................................................................................................... 20
3.7.4 Image setting..................................................................................................................... 20
3.8 SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 21
3.8.1 System settings ................................................................................................................. 21
3.8.2 Change Password ............................................................................................................. 21
3.8.3 Version Info........................................................................................................................ 22
3.8.4 Upgrade settings................................................................................................................ 22
4. EXTENDED FUNCTION................................................................................................................ 23
4.1 FACTORY RESET THE ENC-500................................................................................................ 23
4.2 OPEN ENC-500-HDM STREAMS.............................................................................................. 24
4.2.1 X-Player™ ......................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.2 VLC.................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Amino 140.......................................................................................................................... 25
4.3 OUTPUT RTMP ....................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.1 RTMP Example YouTube.................................................................................................. 26
4.3.2 RTMP Example Facebook................................................................................................. 26
4.3.3 RTMP Example A1 Telekom Austria with Token Authentication ...................................... 27
4.3.4 RTMP Example Akamai .................................................................................................... 27
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION...................................................................................................... 28
6. APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................... 29
6.1 LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 LIST OF TABLES........................................................................................................................ 29
6.3 RELEASE NOTES...................................................................................................................... 30
6.4 KNOWN ISSUES........................................................................................................................ 30
6.5 TERACUE ENCODER COMPARISON............................................................................................ 31
6.6 TERACUE PROTOCOL COMPARISON.......................................................................................... 33
6.7 GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................. 34

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1. Overview
The ENC-500 encoder is designed for IPTV and live streaming. It is ideal where single computer
based DVI signals are distributed or published on a network or the internet. This encoder targets
medical, military, control room and training applications where high resolution HDMI signals from
medical instruments and cameras, radar devices, digital signage player,
or any kind of PC desktop views - need to be shared, published and distributed and recorded.
The ENC-500 is designed for the following applications:
IPTV solutions
AV over IP streaming
Broadcast contribution
Event webcasting & internet streaming
Digital signage streaming
Training & education
Medical & campus TV
Remote desktop streaming
Wireless & mobile streaming
Networked conference room
Control room & HQ surveillance
The Key Features of the ENC-500 are mainly:
H.265 (HEVC) Main profile, H.264 baseline, main and high profile
Up to 1920x1080
Embedded and analog audio inputs
Logo inserter
Adjustable frame rate and auto scaler
RSTP, HTTP, RTMP and UDP streaming
Fanless, lightweight aluminum chassis
Low power consumption < 5 Watt, 12 Volt
Web GUI configuration

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2. General Information
ENC-500™can be ordered only as chassis-based devices.
2.1 Requirements
.!. The ENC-500 require a Network support for minimum IGMPv2, if the output is a Multicast.
If used in other Modes RTMP, Unicast, TCP or RTSP Server IGMP is not required.
2.2 Unpacking the Encoder
When you unpack the ordered equipment, please make sure that the equipment is complete.
Figure 1: Unpacking ENC-500

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2.3 Setting up the Encoder and Safety Instructions
Read the instructions carefully and keep this user guide for future reference.
Please choose a suitable location for operating the encoder(s).
The ENC-500 should not be exposed to the following:
Moist and dusty environments.
Air humidity above 90%.
Avoid extreme vibrations or shocks.
Direct sunlight and extreme heat.
Temperatures below 0°C and above +45°C.
Avoid quick and dramatic temperature changes.

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2.4 Connecting the Encoder
For connecting the encoder, adhere to the following order of steps:
Always plug in the connector of the power supply to the backside of the chassis first.
Connect the power cable to the power supply.
Connect the network cable to the network interface.
Connect your HDMI source unit to one of the HDMI inputs of the ENC-500.
For analogue audio, please use the 3.5’Mini Jack connector at the front.
2.5 ENC-500-HDMI Front Side Components
Figure 2: ENC-500-HDMI™ front side
Front panel connection:
Description:
LED:
LED status:
Red LED
Power Indicator
Yellow LED
No Network
Flashing when RTMP connection is established
Green LED
Encoder is started and working
Audio
Analog Audio Input
HDMI in
HDMI Interface
Reset
Restart/Reboot the ENC-400
ETH:
Standard 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet via RJ-45
Table 1: Description of the front side connectors on the ENC-500-HDMI™

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3. ENC-500 User Guide
This chapter gives an overview about ENC-500 and demonstrates the encoder's main functions.
.!. Before proceeding please make sure, that the encoder is setup correctly and all
necessary connections are established.
3.1 Accessing and Configuring Encoders
Open a web-browser, enter the encoder’s IP-address (default. 172.16.20.100’) in the address field, and
press the ‘Enter’ button.
.!. The default login credentials:
Default IP-address:
172.16.20.100
User
admin
Login password:
.!. Password is case sensitive.
.!. To be able to login to the encoder's user interface, your computer has to be in the same
IP-address range (subnet).
You briefly might have to change your computers IP-address to be in the same subnet as the encoder.
Only then, you will be able to access the encoder and change the encoder's IP-address, and of course
afterwards change your computer's IP-address back.
.!. By factory default the encoder start the encoding process and streaming of the video
with the multicast address 239.252.20.102, when a video is connected and the network
link is established.

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3.2 Login
Enter the IP-address of your ENC-400™ into a browser. A login screen appears.
Enter the password and click ‘Login’ or hit the ‘Enter’ Key.
Figure 3: ENC-500 Login Page
Default IP-address:
172.16.20.100
User
admin
Login password:

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3.3 Graphical User Interface of the ENC-500
The user interface is separated in the Main menu, Sub menu and the Detail area.
Figure 4 ENC-500 Web Interface

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3.4 Status
3.4.1 Access address
Under ‘HDMI status’ and ‘2nd status’ the ENC-500 display the links, which the Video client need to
connect to the Transport Stream. Use this link with your preferred Video Player, e.g. X-Player or VLC.
For further Information, see chapter 4.2
.!. If DHCP is used the ‘access address’ do not display the right address.
Figure 5: ENC-500 Access Address
3.4.2 Video parameters
The HDMI input video parameters are displayed, video resolution, frame rate and the encoded frame
rate.
Figure 6: ENC-500 Video Parameters

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3.4.3 Audio parameters
The Audio input parameters are displayed, channels, input sample rate and the encoded size.
Figure 7: ENC-500 Audioparameters
3.4.4 Hardware status
The Hardware status displayed.
Figure 8: ENC-500 Hardware Status

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3.5 Network
Figure 9: ENC-500 Network settings
Settings:
Description:
DHCP:
Enables / Disables DHCP Client.
IP:
Specifies the IP-Address of the ENC-500.The IP-address is an identifier for
your ENC in the TCP/IP network. Networks use the TCP/IP protocol route
messages based on the IP-address of the destination. The format of an IP-
address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by
periods. Each number can range from 0 to 255. e.g.: 172.16.20.100
Netmask:
Specifies the Subnet Mask of the ENC-500. A subnet mask is a 32-bitmask
used to divide an IP-address into subnet and specify the networks available
hosts. E.g. 255.255.0.0 is the net mask for a class-B IP-address like
172.16.20.100.
Gateway:
Specifies the IP-address of the gateway/router to other networks like Internet.
Only needed when streams should send out of the Network.
DNS1 and DNS2:
Specifies the DNS Server IP for Name resolution if needed.
MAC:
Specifies the MAC address
.!. Teracue recommend do not change the MAC Address.
Table 2: Description of the Network settings of the ENC-500

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3.6 HDMI Main and HDMI 2nd
The settings are related to both ‘HDMI Main’and ‘HDMI 2nd’settings.
.!. The maximal Resolution on HDMI 2nd is 1280x720.
Figure 10: ENC-500 HDMI settings

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Settings:
Description:
Set Stream Venc
Specifies Video encoding
H264 ( AVC)
H265 (HEVC)
Channel Name
Specifies the Encoder Web Page Name
Bitrate control
Specifies the Video Encoding control
VBR ‘Variable Bitrate’ Encoder work with same encoding quality
setting, result in a high fluctuating output.
CBR ‘Constant Bitrate’ Encoder change encoding quality settings
output for a more constant output.
.!. ENC-500 do not support a CBR TS with added Padding bits.
Key interval
Specifies the interval of intra frames. Intra frames (= I-Frames) are total
independently coded and are used as references frames.
Encoded size
Specifies the output resolution. Following Resolutions are available
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
960 x 540
850 x 486
720 x 576
720 x 540
720 x 404
704 x 576
640 x 480
640 x 360
Auto = input resolution on HDMI Main, on HDMI 2nd is maximal 1280x 720
Bitrate
Specifies the average Video Bitrate.
.!. With VBR Mode with changed ‘MinQp’ and ‘MaxQp’ the output
could be complete different.
Fluctuate Level
Specifies the CBR fluctuate Level from Auto over Level 1 to Level 5 while
Level 5 allow most fluctuation.
Only available with ‘’Bitrate control=cbr’
H264 Profile
Profiles specify the syntax (i.e. algorithms) of the video codec, select
between:
Baseline
Main
High
For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264#Profiles
.!. Teracue recommends High Profile.
Only available with ‘Stream Venc=H264’
Encoding frame rate
Specifies the Output Frame Rate independent from the Input Frame Rate.
MinQp
Specifies the minimum Quality settings, while Q1 is best and Q51 is worst.
e.g. change the ‘MaxQP’ from 30 to 50 reduce the video quality and the
average bitrate.
.!. Teracue recommends the standard value (5) left unchanged.
Only available with ‘’Bitrate control=vbr’
MaxQp
Specifies the maximum Quality settings, while Q1 is best and Q51 is worst.
e.g. change the ‘MinQP’ from 5 to 20 reduce the video quality and the
average bitrate.
.!. Teracue recommends the standard value (30) left unchanged.
.!. MaxQp must be minimum 1 higher than MinQp
Only available with ‘’Bitrate control=vbr’
Max Bitrate
Specifies the average Video Bitrate.
.!. In VBR Mode with changed ‘MinQp’ and ‘MaxQp’ the output
bitrate could be complete different.
Only available with ‘’Bitrate control=vbr’
Package
Specifies different Multiplexer Mode for Decoder compatibility.
ffmpeg
vlc
Buffer Mode
Specifies the Ethernet Packet Size:
188x7 = 7 TS Packets/ Ethernet packet = 7 x 188 = 1316bit
188x6 = 6 TS Packets/ Ethernet packet = 6 x 188 = 1128bit

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Settings:
Description:
PMT ID
Specifies the ‘Program Map Table’ ID
Transport ID
Specifies the ‘Transport Stream’ ID
Stream ID
Specifies the ‘Video and PCR’ ID
HTTP
Disable/ Enable Transport Stream over HTTP, and the HTTP path to access,
default: ‘live1’ for ‘HDMI Main’ and ‘live2’ for ‘HDMI 2nd’
The HTTP path have to be unique.
HTTP Port
Specifies the HTTP Server Port. Only one Port is available for both outputs.
.!. You must apply and reboot to have http port settings take
effect.
.!. The Administration Website also available on this port.
RTSP
Disable/ Enable Transport Stream over RTSP and the RTSP path to access,
default: ‘live1’ for ‘HDMI Main’ and ‘live2’ for ‘HDMI 2nd’
The RTSP path have to be unique.
.!. The output of the RTSP Server RTSP/RTP and not a TS
RTSP Port
Specifies the RTSP Server Port. Only one Port is available for both outputs
RTSP mode
Specifies the RTSP mode:
Video+Audio
Video
Audio
RTSP TCP
Specifies the RTSP transmission
TCP = interleaved transmission
UDP = non interleaved transmission
Unicast IP
Disable/ Enable Unicast Transport Stream.
Specifies the IP Address of only destination.
Unicast port
Specifies the Port of the destination
Multicast IP
Disable/ Enable Multicast Transport Stream.
Specifies the Multicast IP Address
Multicast port
Specifies the Multicast port
.!. Use different Ports for ‘HDMI Main’ and ‘HDMI 2nd’
RTMP server IP
Specifies the RTMP Server (Flash Server) IP or the Server Name
.!. Adobe have not specified RTMP with H265 yet, please use H264.
For examples see chapter 4.3
RTMP Server Port
Specifies the RTMP Server Port, default RTMP Port is 1935
RTMP user name
Specifies the RTMP Username if needed
RTMP password
Specifies the RTMP Password if needed
RTMP app name
Specifies the RTMP Application Name
RTMP stream Name
Specifies the RTMP stream Name
Table 3: ENC-500 HDMI and HDMI 2nd settings

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3.7 Extended
3.7.1 Audio Setting
Figure 11: ENC-500 Audio setting
Settings:
Description:
Audio input
Specifies the Audio Input device
HDMI embedded audio
Line in
Audio bitrate
Specifies the Audio Bitrate from 24000 –256000 Bit.
Audio channel
Specifies the Audio Channels
L+R
Left
right
Audio Codec
Specifies the Audio codec
AAC
MP3
AAC Type
Specifies the AAC Type
LC-AAC (Low complexity) for medium to High Bitrate
HE-AAC (High efficiency) Hi efficiency is optimized for low Bitrate
(32-80 kbit/s)
Resample
Specifies the Audio resampling
Disable
32000
44100
RTSP audio encode
Specifies the RTSP Audio codec
AAC
G711
Audio gain
Specifies the Audio Gain
-20db
-10db
Close
5db
10db
Table 4: Description of the Network settings of the ENC-500

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3.7.2 OSD setting
These settings are related to ‘HDMI Main’and ‘HDMI 2nd’settings
Figure 12: ENC-500 OSD setting
Settings:
Description:
Choose file
Select the Logo File on your computer
The ‘HDMI Main’ OSD logo must named logo.bmp while ‘HDMI 2nd’ must named
logo_ext.bmp
.!. The Logo must be an 24 Color BMP.
.!. Black color in the logo is always transparent
Upload
After selection hit upload to transfer the logo.bmp to the ENC-500
.!. Already uploaded Files are replaced
.!. After uploaded a new logo, disable/ enable the logo to load the new logo..
Logo
Enable/disable Logo insertion
Close = disabled
Open = enabled
Logo X
Specifies the start X-Position of the Logo
Logo Y
Specifies the start Y-Position of the Logo
Font X
Specifies the start X-Position of the inserted Text
Font Y
Specifies the start Y-Position of the inserted Text
Font size
Specifies the Font Size of the inserted Text
Alpha
Specifies the Alpha blending of the Logo from 0 = invisible to 128 = not transparent,
but black is always transparent
.!. After change of the alpha settings, apply also the HDMI setting to have
settings take effect.
Font color
Specifies the Text color
text
Specifies the inserted Text
.!. Take care of the Text position. The text is always embedded
behind the Logo.
Table 5: Description of OSD setting of the ENC-500

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3.7.3 Color setting
Figure 13: ENC-500Color Setting
Settings:
Description:
Brightness
Specifies the Brightness setting from 1-100 default is 50
Contrast
Specifies the Contrast setting from 1-100 default is 50
Hue
Specifies the Hue setting from 1-100 default is 50
Saturation
Specifies the Saturation setting from 1-100 default is 50
Table 6: Description of the Color setting of the ENC-500
3.7.4 Image setting
The image setting are chip internal Filtering setting and should only be used with critical HDMI Source.
Figure 14: ENC-500 Image setting