VBrick 9000 Series User manual

VBrick 9000 Encoder
Encoder v4.5.1
Getting Started Guide
September 2016

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© 2016 VBrick Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 100
Herndon, Virginia 20171, USA
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FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules, Class A for OC-3C Interface, Class A for the SDI Interface. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. This
Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil
numerique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences do reglement dur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.
VBrick declares that this product conforms to the following certificate standards for electromagnetic emissions
when installed according to the manufacturer's specifications: EN 55022:2006; EN 55024:1998, A1:2001, A2:2003;
EN 61000-3-2:2005; EN 61000-3-3:1995, A1:2001, A2:2005.
About VBrick Systems
Founded in 1998, VBrick Systems is a privately held company that has enjoyed rapid growth by helping our customers
successfully introduce mission critical video applications across their enterprise networks. Since our founding, VBrick has
been setting the standard for quality, performance and innovation in the delivery of live and stored video over IP networks—
LANs, WANs and the Internet. With thousands of video appliances installed world-wide, VBrick is the recognized leader in
reliable, high-performance, easy-to-use networked video solutions.
VBrick is an active participant in the development of industry standards and continues to play an influential role in the
Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA), the MPEG Industry Forum, and Internet2. In 1998 VBrick invented and shipped
the world's first MPEG Video Network Appliance designed to provide affordable DVD-quality video across the network.
Since then, VBrick's video solutions have grown to include Video on Demand, Management, Security and Access Control,
Scheduling, and Rich Media Integration. VBrick solutions are successfully supporting a broad variety of applications
including distance learning and training, conferencing and remote office communications, security, process monitoring,
traffic monitoring, business and news feeds to the desktop, Webcasting, corporate communications, collaboration, command
and control, and telemedicine. VBrick serves customers in education, government, healthcare, and financial services markets
among others. VBrick products are manufactured in an ISO certified manufacturing facility.

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Contents
1. Getting Started Guide
Chapter and Topic Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
2. Introduction
Encoder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Encoder Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Decoder Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Device Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Encoder Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Decoder Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3. Quick Start Installation
Environmental Considerations for Encoder Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting Best Practices for Encoder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Quick Start Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 2: Connect to the IP Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: Power-on the Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 5: Verify Streaming Video and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Install Blade Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front Panel LCD Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Rack Mount Shelf and Blade Setup
Rack Mount Shelf Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
VBrick 9000 Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Blade LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VBrick 9000 Blade Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Unpack and Inspect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Install the Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shelf Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fan Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blade Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5. Management Tools
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
VBAdmin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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VBDirectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Web Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Auto Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6. Software Upgrade
Install a Software Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configure VBDownload Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. VBAdmin
Using VBAdmin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8. Command Line Interface
Connection Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Connect through the COM Port with HyperTerminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connect with Telnet or SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Use the Management Information Base (MIB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Find Encoder Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MIB Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Set Encoder Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Begin or End an Edit Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Get or Set a Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Get or Set a Table Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Apply Changes to Parameter Configuration Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Save Changes to Parameter Configuration Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Error Handling in the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reset the Encoder in the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CLI Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9. Web Services
Web Services Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
10. Streaming Video Basics
Video Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Getting the Best Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Assigning Multicast Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
VBrick Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Serial Port Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
How Passthrough Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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11. VBrick iPhone App
App Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Get the iPhone App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Monitor an Encoder with the iPhone App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Run a Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Create a Script File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Change the Function Key Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
12. VBrick 9000 Series Reference
Device Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Video-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Audio-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
COM 1/COM 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
External Event Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Getting Started Guide
Getting Started documentation topics explain initial set up and installation of a VBrick 9000
Encoder. Management tools and descriptions of some of the fundamental concepts behind
encoder technology are available. How to launch the VBAdmin management interface to
configure the encoder and control encoder functions is also covered.
Chapter and Topic Organization
Online help may be used as reference material or how-to materials for specific use cases.
For best results, please familiarize yourself with the way the information is organized.
If you find errors or omissions, click the e-mail icon in the upper-right corner of this window
or send your feedback to [email protected]
Introduction Lists specifications and describes features and functions
of the encoder.
Quick Start Installation Provides general configuration recommendations as well
as how to cable the encoder and connect it to the
network.
Rack Mount Shelf and Blade
Setup
Explains how to set up and configure a Rack Mount
Shelf that houses from 1 to 11 blade encoders.
Software Upgrade Explains how to upgrade the encoder’s software when a
new version is released.
Management Tools Overview of the management configuration tools
available for the encoder. These include the VBAdmin
Web interface, Telnet, SNMP, and the command line.
VBAdmin How to access the VBAdmin application to manage
VBrick configuration from an external Web browser.
Command Line Interface How to configure an encoder from the command line
using Telnet or HyperTerminal (when an Internet
connection is not available).
Web Services How to use the standards-based SOAP interface to
programatically interface to the encoder.
Streaming Video Basics Explains some of the fundamentals behind encoder
technology including compression techniques, network
concepts, serial port passthrough, and other video
basics.
VBrick iPhone App How to use an iPhone application to check parameters
and run scripts.
VBrick 9000 Series Reference Provides back panel drawings, COM port pinouts, LED
descriptions, and other miscellaneous information.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Encoder Overview
The VBrick 9000 Encoder/Decoder enables anyone to encode video from an uncompressed
source—such as a camera or TV broadcast—and stream it live onto a network for viewing on
PCs, MACs, tablets, televisions, or smartphones. The encoder is the first portable device that
streams 1080p60 HD video from multiple sources at the same time—and the first line of
encoders to support up to four channels of HD video. The VBrick 9000 Decoders deliver
high-quality, low latency video with exceptional performance, ease-of-use, and flexibility. The
decoder is fully compatible with encoders and supports single or dual channel HD decoding
at either 1080p or 720p resolutions (or decodes up to D1 resolution at lower data rates).
Building upon more than a decade of experience in engineering the most widely deployed
enterprise encoders, the VBrick encoder sets a new benchmark in H.264 encoding
performance. Based on purpose-built hardware and running a real-time operating system,
this unique encoder approach combines encoding, networking, stream serving and recording
functions to deliver unmatched price-performance and ease-of-use.
Applications
• Television Distribution – Deliver selected television channels—including news and
financial programming—to an unlimited number of desktops and displays across your
existing LAN, WAN or IP network. There is no need for extra cabling or a dedicated
network and you can reduce TV headend rack space by 75%.
• Telemedicine – Use the most advanced encoding standards, highest resolution, and
highest frame rate available to watch intricate operations and other medical procedures—
applications where image quality cannot be compromised.
• Surveillance and Monitoring – Oversee roadways, seaports, factory floors and security
borders; survey battlefield situations and maintain situation awareness with an
unprecedented level of video quality ensuring access to detailed and accurate
information.
• Digital Signage – Deploy signage economically by encoding the content once and
distributing over your network to cost-effective set-top boxes. Feed an unlimited number
of digital signs with four different HD sources using a single encoder.
• Meeting and Event Broadcasts – Deliver high-impact, rich media event broadcasts. Reach
a large audience of customers, constituents, employees and others over the corporate
network and the Internet to communicate a uniform message.

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• Extending Videoconferencing – If you already have a videoconferencing solution,
VBrick's encoder can leverage your investment by extending its reach. Your
videoconferencing suite, combined with our streaming technology, becomes a mini-
broadcast studio, enabling you to reach a much wider audience.
• Broadcasting Live to the Internet – Combine the flexibility and reliability of VBrick's
encoder with the global reach of VBrick's Online Streaming Services (OSS).
Encoder Features and Benefits
• Capture High Definition Video – Encode and stream HD 720p and 1080p video at 60
frames-per-second, the highest frame rate available from standard video sources. This
provides incredible video quality at bandwidths of 1 Mb/sec and up.
• Capture Multiple Video Sources on a Single Encoder – Dual-channel and quad-channel
models simultaneously encode and stream HD video from multiple sources in a single
encoder, leading to economical deployments and space savings of up to 75%.
• Manage the Encoder Easily and Securely – Control and monitor the encoder with
VBrick’s iPhone application. Integrate into any IT infrastructure with a rich set of
management protocols and options that let you manage, configure and lock down the
encoder. Use VBrick’s VBAdmin tool to configure and monitor the encoder. Use
command line interface over Telnet, SSH, or serial port to configure the encoder.
• Transport Video Over a Wide Variety of Network Transport Protocols – Video streams
are compatible with Adobe Flash™ Player, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows
Media™ Player, Apple QuickTime and other players. Network friendly operation –
meaning everything from streaming with the most appropriate bit rates to the inclusion
of advanced features like persistent push – allows VBrick encoder streams to tunnel
through firewalls and traverse any network.
• Integrate into a Complete Enterprise IP Video Platform – VBrick’s encoder works
seamlessly with our VEMs Mystro™ media management solution and the entire VBrick
Enterprise Video Architecture (VEVA). By making video accessible, personal and
scalable, VEMS Mystro eliminates multiple barriers to the adoption of enterprise IP
video.
• Multicast, Unicast and Serve from the Same Device – Use multicast technology to reach
an unlimited number of users on your LAN or push video over point-to-point unicast
connections to reach remote locations and CDNs. Serve and support hundreds of players
that request video directly from a single encoder.
Decoder Features and Benefits
• Dependable embedded operating system and dedicated decoding hardware delivers
highest reliability for mission-critical applications.
• HD video output is ideal for large displays and video backhaul applications.
• Flexible networking and bandwidth options allow placement anywhere in the network.
• Create high density installation using decoder blades in a rack mount chassis.
• Efficient H.264 codec delivers the highest video quality at the lowest bandwidth.
• Low latency enables near real-time applications and two-way video.

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Device Specifications
Encoder Specifications
Table 1. Encoder Specifications
Video Encoder
(Standard Definition)
• H.264 Encoding
- Input format: 1080p50/60, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60, 576i/p, 480i/p, many
PC resolutions.
- Encoded resolutions: 4:3 Aspect Ratio Resolutions: D1 (720x480, 720x576),
SIF (NTSC), QSIF (NTSC), CIF (PAL), QCIF (PAL), 400x304, 384x288
(PAL), 640x480, 320x240, 128x96, 192x144
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolutions: 656x368, 512x288 (PAL), 256x144
- Video Frame Rates: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.5, 10, 15, 30 fps (NTSC), 2.5, 5, 12.5, 25, 50
(PAL)
- Constant Bit Rate / Constant Frame Rate
- User-defined key frame interval
- Rates: 32Kbps – 20Mbps
- Baseline, Main, and High profile
• Inputs: HDMI/Component, HDMI/VGA, or SD/HD/3G-SDI/Composite/
HDMI/Component
• Rate control
• Deblocking filter
• Entropy Coding: CAVLC, CABAC
Video Encoder
(High Definition)
• H.264 Encoding
- High Definition input formats: 1080p50/60, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60, 576i/
p, 480i/p, many PC resolutions.
- Encoded resolutions: 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolutions: All standard definition
resolutions listed above, plus 960 x 544, 720p (1280 x 720p), 1080p (1920 x
1080)
- Video Frame Rates: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.5, 10, 15, 30 fps (NTSC), 2.5, 5, 12.5, 25
(PAL), 50, 60 fps
- Constant Bit Rate / Constant Frame Rate
- User-defined key frame interval
- Rates: 32Kbps – 20Mbps
- Baseline, Main, and High profile
• Inputs: HDMI/Component, HDMI/VGA, or SD/HD/3G-SDI/Composite/
HDMI/Component
• Rate control
• Deblocking filter
• Entropy Coding: CAVLC, CABAC
Audio Encoder • AAC-LC and AAC-HE Encoding
- Sample Frequency 8 Khz to 48 Khz
- Rates: 8 Kbps to 256 Kbps
- Audio Modes: Stereo, Mono
- Inputs: Stereo Unbalanced at line, microphone or high headroom input
levels, and microphone via analog audio inputs. Digital audio can also come
through the HDMI input. Stereo Balanced through optional XLR cable on
SDI/Composite/HDMI/Component models
• Audio Processing:
- Automatic Volume Control (AVC) with configurable attack and release rates
and minimum/maximum levels
- Noise Gate with configurable threshold
- Configurable gain from -96dB to 10dB

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Push • IIS Smooth Streaming to Microsoft IIS Server
• 25 concurrent unicast and multicast destinations
• Automatic Unicast/RTSP Announce
• RTP
• Transport Stream
• RTMP
Server • Live multicast server
• Live streaming server—up to 200 concurrent live streams
Ethernet Network • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet via RJ-45, Static, or DHCP
• Auto sense Full / Half duplex
Protocols Unicast / Multicast, DiffServ (QoS), UDP / IPv4 and IPv6 / RTSP / RTCP / RTP
/ HTTP / RTSP Interleave / IGMP / MPEG-2 Transport Stream / Automatic
Unicast (RTSP ANNOUNCE) / HTTPS Management / SSH / RTMP / IIS
Smooth Streaming / FEC
Traffic Shaping • RTP Metering
• CBR Transport Stream
• VBR Transport Stream with configurable latency
KLV Metadata • LDS received over the serial port or IP and multiplexed into transport stream
(one channel over IP, up to two channels over serial)
• CoT over serial port or IP converted to LDS and multiplexed into transport
stream (one channel over IP, up to two channels over serial)
Management • Two serial ports for local maintenance and data transport
• Management Web Pages over HTTP or HTTPS
• SNMP, ssh, telnet
• soap/xml Web Service
• iPhone application
• Front panel display on Enterprise Models
Dimensions Encoder: 1.75” x 8.1” x 8.75”
Weight 2 pounds
Temperature Range • Industrial Encoder: 0 to +70 degrees Celsius
• Enterprise Encoder: 0 to +50 degrees Celsius
Power Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz, Output: 24V DC, 5A
Regulatory FCC Part 15, CE

Introduction
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Decoder Specifications
Table 1. Decoder Specifications
Transport and
Networking Protocols
• H.264 in RTP
• Receive streams: 32Kbps to 20Mbps
• Unicast or Multicast over RTP/UDP
• IGMP
• Autotune streams from VBrick Encoders
Video Decoder • H.264 Baseline, Main, and High Profile
• Streaming resolution and frame rates up to 1080p60
• Scaling from any input resolution and frame rate to match output resolution
and framerate
• Configurable letter box or stretch to screen aspect ratio
• 4:3 and Widescreen 16:9 Frame Aspect Ratios
• Output Resolutions: 1080p, 1080i, 720, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i
• Output frame rates: 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25
Audio Decoder AAC-LC, AAC-HE
Video Outputs • Analog: Composite and YPbPr component video
• Digital: SD/HD/3G-SDI, HDMI
• HDMI, SDI connectors mounted directly on encoder/blade
• Breakout cable to BNC connectors for Analog Audio, Composite Video, and
Component Video
Audio Outputs • Analog: Stereo Line Level Unbalanced BNC, Balanced XLR (through optional
XLR cable)
• SDI audio
• HDMI Audio
Network Connectivity • 10/100/100 Ethernet
• Auto senses Full/Half Duplex
• Static IP address or DHCP
Management • Management Web Pages over HTTP or HTTPS from integrated Web server
• SNMP
• soap/xml Web Service
• ssh
• telnet
• iPhone app
• RS-232/422
• Front panel display on Enterprise Models
Dimensions Decoder: 1.75” x 8.1” x 8.75”
Power Supply Input 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz, Output: 24V DC, 5A
Regulatory Approvals FCC Part 15, CE
Protocols Unicast/Multicast, DiffServ (QoS), UDP, IPv4 and IPv6, RTP, SAP, IGMP,
HTTP/HTTPS Management, SSH
Maintenance/Control
Port
Two serial ports for local maintenance and data transport
Weight 2 pounds
Operating
Temperature Range
• Industrial Decoder: 0 to +70 degrees Celsius
• Enterprise Decoder: 0 to +50 degrees Celsius

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Table 2. Rack Mount Chassis Specifications
Table 3. Supported Browsers
Table 4. Recommended Encoder Players
† Use version shown or higher.
Options XLR audio cable
Rack Mount Chassis • Height: 14”, 8 rack units
• Depth: 11”, Allows for two rack mount chassis mounted back-to-back
• Weight: 46.7 pounds fully loaded
• Maximum Channel Density: 88 channels in 8U of rack space with back to back
chassis mounting
• Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 40C
• Storage Temperature Range: -20 to 70C
• Regulatory Compliance UL: FCC Part 15 Class A, CE, RoHS (5 of 6)
• Cooling Capacity: 50W per blade with one failed fan
• Hot Swap: Power Supplies, Fan Tray, Encoder Blades, Air Filter Media
• AC Power: 485 watts per power supply, 47 to 63Hz, 8 amps at 90-132VAC, 4
amps at 180-264VAC
Grounding • ESD wrist strap included with ground connection to chassis for user blade
insertion/removal
• Chassis ground connection lug
LEDs • - Power Supply Failure LED (for each supply and for enclosure)
• - Fan Status LED
• - Fan Tray Hot Swap LED
Alarm Audible Alarm on Power Supply Failure
Browser (Using VBAdmin) Version
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher
Mozilla Firefox 26.0 or higher
Chrome 31.0 or higher
Safari 6.1 (mac) or higher
Player †Vendor Notes
QuickTime 7.0 Apple If not installed, download application from Apple Website.
VLC 1.0.1 VideoLAN Not fully tested or supported by VBrick.

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Table 5. Recommended Desktop Requirements
• Ethernet LAN with Multicast IGMP Version 2
• Windows XP (SP3), Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Mac OS X 10.3 (Power PC)
• Mac OS X 10.4 (Intel-based PC)
• 750 MHz Pentium III processor (Windows)
• 128 MB RAM
• SVGA video card 640x480, 256 colors or better
• Windows or Macintosh-compatible sound device
• Minimum 5 MB hard disk space for installation
• Microsoft DirectX Media 8.1 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 (Windows XP), 11 (Vista, Windows 7)
• VBrick StreamPlayer 5.2 or Apple QuickTime 7.0
• VBrick VBDirectory 5.4

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Encoder Getting Started 9
Chapter 2
Quick Start Installation
The following topics explain how to quickly set up and configure the VBrick 9000 Encoder.
The information here is also contained and is interchangeable with the Quick Start Guide that
comes packaged with the encoder. Either may be used.
Before proceeding, open the box and inspect the components. Each shipment comes with
the components in the table below.
The encoder is shipped with all appropriate cables and connectors. The encoder(s) you
purchased may vary slightly from the illustration(s) depicted below but the basic elements are
common to all encoders regardless.
Figure 1. Quad Channel Encoder (no SDI)
Figure 2. Dual Channel Encoder (with SDI)
VBrick 9000 Encoder Number
VBrick 9000 Encoder 1 per order
Quick Start Guide 1 per order
Power supply and cable 1 per encoder
Serial cable and adapter 1 per encoder
Ethernet cable 1 per encoder
HDMI cable and adapters 1 per channel
A/V breakout cables 1 per slot
Part Description
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface that transmits uncompressed
digital data.

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Environmental Considerations for Encoder Installation
Airflow and ventilation are primary concerns when considering where to install an encoder.
Each encoder has slots and openings to guard against overheating and guarantee reliable
performance.
Keep in mind the following:
• Never block encoder slots or openings or cover them when placing it in a cabinet, rack,
or shelf.
• Never place an encoder inside a built-in enclosure such as a bookcase; unless proper
ventilation and airflow is available.
• In all cases, the encoder must be separated from other products by at least two inches on
each side and at least four inches above and below in order to provide maximum airflow
and circulation.
• The encoder should never be placed on top or near any heat-radiating product or
equipment.
• The encoder should not be used near water sources or high-humidity areas. Side
ventilation provides the best air circulation. There are vents on each side of the encoder
and a fan that provides circulation.
• If encoders are rack-mounted in a cabinet and air flow is blocked, you may need to
provide a vent hole or a notch on the side of the rack that is roughly equal in size to the
vents on the encoder.
• You need to make sure there is at least two inches of space between the encoder and the
edge of the rack if it is rack-mounted.
Mounting Best Practices for Encoder Installation
In general, encoders are designed for rooms that are comfortable for humans (approx. 70°F
or 21°C) with adequate airflow and ventilation as noted. Wall mounting will typically block
the side vents and is not recommended. Mounting above a drop ceiling is also discouraged.
Ceiling spaces have little protection against heat, cold, dust, etc.
A/V Attach VBrick "breakout" cable with color-coded (Y, Pb, Pr)
component connectors.
SDI Serial Data Interface typically used for broadcast-grade streaming
video.
Power In 24 VDC Power input. LED illuminates when power is applied.
Ethernet RJ-45 connector. Connect to the network.
COM1/COM2 • COM1 is used with HyperTerminal for encoder configuration.
• COM2 is used for Serial Port Passthrough or KLV metadata.
USB Use to attach an external storage device.
Note: If you are mounting the device on a wall or ceiling, the best option is an open
shelf or an open mount. Poor ventilation can affect performance and may cause the
encoder to fail prematurely.
Part Description

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Some common practices to avoid include:
• Attempts to "hide" encoders in enclosed areas.
• Closed cabinets with poor air circulation or no air circulation.
• Encoders mounted too close to other heat sources or other electrical devices.
Quick Start Installation Steps
Use the topics listed below, in the order shown, to quickly set up your encoder. This
information may also be found on the Quick Start Guide that is provided with your encoder.
Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors
The audio and video connectors allow the encoder to receive audio and/or video from an
input source such as a video camera or a DVD player. (If you have a rack mount shelf, be sure
to install any encoder blades before performing this step. See: Install Blade Encoders)
1. Connect the video. On the back panel, connect one end of the VBrick-provided
“breakout” cable to the Micro-D15 A/V connector in Slot 1.
2. Connect the Channel 1 component video cables. Using the labeled component
connectors on the other end of the cable, connect the three “channel 1” component
video cables (YPbPr) to the three source video connectors on your video camera or
DVD player.
3. Connect the audio. Connect the “channel 1” (left and right) audio cables on the breakout
cable to the source audio connectors.
See Also:
Step 2: Connect to the IP Network
Step 3: Power-on the Encoder
Note: There are two channels on each breakout cable for a maximum of four video
channels. For quick start purposes, you only need to connect one set of three
component connectors.
Note: The previous steps explain how to setup a 9000 Series encoder or a blade using
“component” connections. If you will be using the VBrick-provided HDMI (or SDI)
cable, you will need to change the How is Video Connected parameter in the VBAdmin
management application (Encoder Configuration > Video) after connecting to the
network.

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Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address
Step 5: Verify Streaming Video and Audio
Install Blade Encoders
Step 2: Connect to the IP Network
Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the encoder to your IP network.
1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port (to the left of the COM ports)
on the encoder.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a network port or switch.
See Also:
Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors
Step 3: Power-on the Encoder
Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address
Step 5: Verify Streaming Video and Audio
Install Blade Encoders
Step 3: Power-on the Encoder
Attach the provided power cable to the encoder or rack mount shelf (which has two cables)
and to an appropriate AC power source(s) as explained below. When powered-on, the
encoder will automatically run a power-on self-test sequence.
1. For standalone encoders, insert the power connector that comes with the encoder into
the 24 VDC power receptacle in the lower left corner of the back panel.
2. For a rack mount shelf, insert the two power connectors into the dual power supplies on
the back panel.
3. Connect the other power connector end(s) to a conventional 110/220 VAC power
source.
4. Wait until the encoder or blade completes the boot sequence before continuing. This may take 1–3
minutes and the unit will self-test while displaying status messages on the optional LCD
display on the front panel.
5. The encoder will then search for a DHCP server and display the IP address on the LCD
panel (if present). If this process completes successfully, note the IP address and skip to
step five. See: Step 5: Verify Streaming Video and Audio.
6. If you do not have an LCD display, and/or your network is not DHCP-enabled, you will
need to connect an ASCII terminal to the serial port to find or set the IP address. This is
explained in step four. See: Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address.
See Also:
Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors
Step 2: Connect to the IP Network