Videon Shavano User manual

Videon Product Manual
Shavano Encoder

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Overview 4
Questions? Let Customer Care Help. 4
1. Setting up your Videon device(s) 5
1.1 Network Requirements 5
1.2 Equipment 5
1.3 Connecting Your Videon device(s) 6
1.4 Connection Diagram 6
1.5 Final Setup 6
2. Controlling your Videon Device(s) 7
2.1 Overview 7
2.2 Initial Setup: IP Address Discovery 7
2.3 LED Indicators 8
2.4 Basic Control Functions 8
2.5 Encoder Control 10
2.6 Device Settings 16
2.7 Advanced 17
2.8 Help 17
3. Hardware Reset Instructions 18
Still need help? 19

Overview Page 4
Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Videon product.
This manual will describe device setup, configuration, technical specifications and
troubleshooting. All Videon devices are interoperable and controlled via a web user interface.
This manual is specific to Shavano H.265 Encoder, unless stated otherwise.
Questions? Let Customer Care Help.
Search the Videon Product Knowledge Base at https://kb.videon-central.com for troubleshooting
help and tips!
If at any point you have questions or comments about your Videon product, or just need a hand
getting started, our Customer Care team would be happy to assist you. Submit a support ticket
through our Customer Help Desk.
Help Desk:
https://helpdesk.videon-central.com/customer
[e-mail]

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1. Setting up your Videon device(s)
1.1 Network Requirements
Your installation space must be equipped with a DHCP-enabled and multicast-enabled
Ethernet router. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) refers to a method of assigning
unique IP addresses to devices on a network. Most routers have these capabilities and default
to these settings.
Upload bandwidth needs to be sufficient for the video bitrate that you’re encoding. See the
Suggested Bitrate Table in Section 2.5.(Use a network speed diagnostic tool such as
speedtest.net to determine your maximum upload bandwidth.)
1.2 Equipment
In order to set up a Videon encoder, you need:
•HDMI or SDI video source
•Computer with Google Chrome web browser (Chrome version 39 or newer is
recommended)
•DHCP- and multicast-enabled router connected to network
•HDMI or SDI cable to connect video source to encoder
•Ethernet cable to connect encoder to router
•Ethernet cable to connect control computer to router
With your device, you received a Videon power supply and a USB stick. On the USB stick,
you’ll find the Videon Discovery Application.

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1.3 Connecting Your Videon device(s)
We recommend completing all hardware connections before powering on your device.
1. Connect the video source to the device’s HDMI IN port with an HDMI cable, or the SDI
IN port with an SDI cable. Connect an audio jack to the device’s AUDIO IN port to use
analog audio, rather than embedded audio.
2. Connect the device’s Ethernet port to the router with an Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the control computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.
4. Plug one end of provided power supply into the device’s 12V connector and plug the
other into the wall. This will power on the device. Alternatively, use Power over Ethernet
to power the device. Be sure to use a PoE switch.
1.4 Connection Diagram
1.5 Final Setup
Verify that the following components of your installation are turned on:
•Video source
•Control computer
•Router

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2. Controlling your Videon Device(s)
2.1 Overview
To control Videon devices, you will use a device’s IP address to log into the web user interface
through your browser. Once you are connected to a Videon device, you can control any other
device on that network through the same interface window. (You do not need to enter the IP
address of each unit individually.)
2.2 Initial Setup: IP Address Discovery
Videon Discovery Application (Recommended):
The first time you use your control computer to connect to a Videon device, you will need to run
the Videon Discovery Application to detect the IP addresses of devices on your network.
Download the Videon Discovery Application from the Videon Knowledge Base
at https://kb.videon-central.com/display/GKB/Product+Resources, or install the app from the
USB stick that came with your device.
Windows: Run the executable file called “Videon_Discovery_App_Windows.exe” and install.
Mac: Once the folder called “Mac” is extracted, run the executable file called “videon-discovery-
os-x.dmg” and install.
Linux: Once files are extracted, go to the folder named “VideonDiscovery” and double-click the
executable called “VideonDiscovery”. Optionally, follow the install instructions in “README-
linux”.
The app will automatically begin scanning the network for Videon devices and will display the IP
addresses of the devices as they are found. Click the Open button next to the IP address of
any device. This device will act as the controller to enter the web-based user interface.
Note: If you are using more than one Videon device on your network, we recommend
connecting each device independently the first time you operate it. Log onto the user interface
and rename that device before moving on to the next. This will help you identify the devices.
Alternate Method: If you are unable to find the Videon device using the Videon Discovery
Application, use the alternative method below that uses the USB Storage Device included in the
package contents.
IP Address Stored to an SD or USB Storage Device:
Once the device is booted up, obtain the network information of your device, such as the IP
address. Insert a USB storage device or an SD card. Wait at least 30 seconds, and then remove
the storage device. There should now be a file on the storage device named
“streaming_network_configurations.txt”.

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The file should contain the following:
•IP address
•The subnet mask
•The gateway address
•The domain name servers (DNS)
Enter the IP address shown in the .txt file into your web browser to reach the web UI.
2.3 LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the front of the Shavano device signifies the following states:
State Source LED Record LED Stream LED
Off No source Record is off All stream outputs
turned off
Blue Valid source Recording Streaming
Blue blinking Connecting to RTMP
Red Invalid source Error recording Streaming error
Red blinking Error connecting to
RTMP

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2.4 Basic Control Functions
Once inside the web-based user interface, theses tabs (above) appear. Descriptions of each tab
can be seen in the table below. See subsequent sections for more detailed description of
options in each tab.
Tab Function
Encoder Control Set up and manage encoder functions
Decoder Control Set up and manage Videon decoders
Device Settings
Manage basic settings such as network settings and device
name
Advanced
Manage advanced settings such as software updates and
resets
Help Links to the Videon Knowledge Base and Help Desk

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2.5 Encoder Control
This tab allows you to control all Videon encoders currently on your network. If the device that is
currently serving the user interface has an “Encoder” role enabled, it will be the first row in the
table. (You can tell which device is serving the interface by looking at the top right corner of the
interface window.) Each row shows a summary of an individual encoder’s status and provides a
Configure button for the Encoder Settings and a Configure button for the Output Settings.
Information about the encoder:
Device Name:The name assigned to the encoder. It can be changed in the Device
Settings tab.
AV Input Type: Select the appropriate video input type.
Input Resolution: Indicates whether a valid video signal is detected from the encoder’s
selected video source.
•If a valid video signal is detected from the selected video source, this column lists
the resolution and framerate.
•If , no valid video signal is currently detected.
Streaming: Indicates if the encoder is actively streaming.
Icon Hover Text Result
Streaming
Stream is active (RTMP, unicast, multicast, or
RTSP).
Not streaming
All streaming is off.
RTMP connecting
RTMP is connecting to server.
Error connecting to
RTMP server
An error occurred while connecting. Please
confirm the correct values have been entered for
the RTMP settings.
Waiting for input
The encoder does not detect any video input.
Please confirm the video source is powered on
and outputting video.
Unable to encode
The encoder detects the video input, but it is in a
format which it does not support. Please refer to
the Knowledge Base at kb.videon-central.com for
your encoder’s Datasheet.

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Recording: Indicates if video is being recorded to the inserted USB drive.
Icon Hover Text Result
Recording
Device is actively recording to USB drive.
Not recording
Recording is off.
Finishing FTP
Uploads. 1 file(s)
remaining…
Recorded file(s) are being uploaded.
USB drive
unmounting
USB drive is being unmounted. Wait until
unmounting is complete before removing the
drive.
Waiting for input
Input a valid HDMI or SDI video source to begin
recording.
Waiting for USB drive Insert a USB drive to begin recording.
USB drive
unmounted, please
re-insert
USB drive is unmounted. Re-insert it to record.
USB drive full
USB drive is full. Remove files from the drive to
continue recording.
FTP login failure
The provided username/password for the FTP
server are not valid.
FTP server storage
full
The FTP server is full. Delete files on the server
to continue uploading.
Encoder Settings: Click the Configure button in this column to open the Encoder
Settings dialog. Refer below to the Encoder Settings section for descriptions on the
options within this dialog.
Output Settings: Click the Configure button in this column to open the Output Settings
dialog. Refer below to the Output Settings section for descriptions on the options within
this dialog.

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Output Settings
Use this dialog set the Output Settings for the device. Output Settings control how the
encoded video is routed to the destinations (e.g. via unicast, multicast or RTMP).
RTMP Output: Allows you to configure the encoder to send a single stream to an RTMP
server. If you are using one of our integrated partners as a Content Delivery Network
(CDN) or streaming platform, please refer to the instructions provided by that CDN
partner. (Also refer to videon-central.com/resources)
For a generic RTMP output, follow these steps:
•Select rtmp:// or rtmps:// (RTMP over a TLS/SSL connection) as protocol.
•Enter the URL of the RTMP server. Refer to the RTMP server’s encoding
settings recommendations. Servers use different RTMP protocols. If you have
difficulty connecting to your RTMP server, please contact their customer service
or visit the Videon Knowledge Base (https://kb.videon-central.com), Videon Help
Desk, or email [e-mail] for help.
•In the Encoder Stream Settings, ensure that H.264 video and AAC audio are
selected.
•The status icon to the right of the URL will update when the connection is
successful or failing.
•In addition to controlling the RTMP output from the user interface, the RTMP
stream can be turned ON/OFF using the Stream button on the front of the
module.
Multicast Output: Allows you to configure the encoder to send a single stream that can
be received by multiple decoders. To configure Multicast Output, follow these steps:
•Select a protocol from the dropdown. rtp:// is recommended for more reliability
and udp:// is recommended for less latency.
■Each encoder must be configured with a unique, valid combination of
multicast address and port value (instructions below).
■For full description of valid multicast range, refer to iana.org
(http://www.iana.org/assignments/multicast-addresses/multicast-
addresses.xml#multicast-addresses-12).
•Enter a multicast address. Recommended address values are in the range
239.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.249.
•Enter a multicast port value to indicate the network port that the multicast stream
is to be sent over.
■Recommended port values are even numbers between 1024-49150.
■For additional details about port values, see Section 11 of IETF RFC3550
(https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3550).
•Enter a TTL. Recommended TTL value is 5.
Unicast Output (A/B): Allows you to configure the encoder to send unicast output(s).
Videon encoders are capable of two simultaneous unicast outputs, in addition to the
multicast output. Each unicast output can be controlled independently.

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Note: If you are streaming between two Videon devices, we recommend configuring the
stream via Decoder Stream Settings. The instructions in this section apply to the use of
third party decoders.
To configure unicast output via the encoder, follow these steps:
•Select a protocol, rtp:// or udp://. rtp:// is recommended for more reliability and
udp:// is recommended for less latency.
•Manually enter the IP address of the third party decoder device (See Section
2.2). The third party decoder must accept RTP over UDP (rtp://) or Raw UDP
(udp://) delivery of an MPEG-2 Transport Stream containing H.264 or H.265
video and the selected audio codec or compression type.
•Manually enter the listening port value for the third party decoder device.
Configure the decoder device to receive on the same port value as well.
File Recording: Allows you to record video to a USB storage device. Supports fat32 file
systems.
•The default saved filename is VID. Filename will be appended with a timestamp
when recording is saved to the storage device.
•Storage status is shown based on used vs. total available storage and in terms of
the estimated recording time remaining at the current bitrate.
•A list of files can be seen and downloaded from the “Files on USB root”
dropdown.
•Clicking “Safely Remove” ensures the recording processes have completed
before the storage device is removed. This prevents file corruption.
•Files saved to the storage device are saved in .ts format.
FTP Upload: Allows you to upload recorded files to an FTP site
•Credentials needed: FTP server address, authentication username/password
and FTP filepath (optional).
•Tech Tip: Credentials can (and should!) be tested by clicking Test Connection.
•“Delete file from USB after upload” will remove the recorded file from the USB
storage device once FTP upload has completed.
•FTP upload history gives a record of what files have be uploaded to the
authenticated server.
•Note: FTP upload only occurs for a file being actively recorded. Previously
recorded files cannot be selected for upload to the FTP server.
Encoder Settings
Through this dialog, you can set the Encoder Settings for the device. Encoder Settings
control how the audio and video are compressed/encoded (e.g. bitrate, scaling, etc.)
Video Input Resolution: Displays the resolution and framerate of the video source
connected to the HDMI IN or SDI IN port, depending on which is selected. Possible input
resolutions are 2160p30, p25, p24; 1080p60, p59.94, p50, p30, p29.97, p25; 720p60,
p59.94, p50; 576p50; 480p60
Video Scaling: Select the scaling option you prefer.
•Passthrough outputs the same resolution as the input.

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•Possible Video Scaling Resolutions include: 320x180p, 480x270p 640x360p,
720x480p, 720x576p, 960x540p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080p, and 3840x2160p
Limit to 30 FPS: If the input is greater than 30fps, selecting this option will cut the fps in
half. This is also useful for low bitrate streams.
Encoding Mode: Allows you to select the encoding bitrate mode for the MPEG-2
Transport Stream container.
•For a constant H.264/H.265 video bitrate, select Constant Bitrate.
•For a variable H.264/H.265 video bitrate, select Variable Bitrate.
Video Encoding: Allows you to set the target bitrate for your H.264 video encoding. The
table below shows the suggested bitrates’ different priorities (best compression vs. best
quality).
Encoded
Resolution
Bitrate (kbps)
for Best
Compression
Bitrate (kbps)
for Best Quality
1920x1080 2500 7000
1280x720 2000 5000
H.264 Profile: Allows you to set the H.264 Profile to High, Main, or Baseline. Depending
on which profile is selected, the H.264 Level will be auto-configured to one of the
following levels: 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.1, 5.1. This is based upon the specified Video Encoding
bitrate and Video Scaling selections.
H.265 Profile: Allows you to set the Main H.265 Profile level. Depending on which
profile is selected, the H.265 Level will be auto-configured Up to level 5.1. This is based
upon the specified Video Encoding bitrate and Video Scaling selections.

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Audio Encoding: Allows you to set the audio encoding codec and bitrate value to use
for the encoded audio. Shavano supports MPEG-4 AAC-LC at 48 kHz at the following
bitrates:
•64 kbps
•96 kbps
•128 kbps
•192 kbps
•256 kbps
•384 kbps
•512 kbps
When you have finished Output Settings and Encoder Settings, you may select from
three options at the bottom of the dialog.
•The OK button will save the settings and close the dialog.
•The Cancel button will close the dialog without saving any settings.
•The Apply button will save the settings.

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2.6 Device Settings
This tab is used to modify the device name, role, password management and network settings
for any Videon device on the network. Clicking the “Save” button will change the configuration of
the device.
Select a device: This dropdown lists all Videon devices on the network. Select the device for
which you want to adjust settings.
General Settings
Name: Enter the name that you want to use to identify the device on the network. We
recommend choosing a name that indicates the physical location of the device or the
video source or display that is connected to the device. By default, Videon devices are
assigned the unit’s serial number as a name.
Security
Password Management
•Setting Password: Turn Authentication on. Enter the password in the Password
field and the Confirm Password field. Press Save.
•Username: The default username is “admin”.
•Changing Password: Enter your old password in the Admin Password field and
enter your new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password
field.
•Turning Authentication Off: Turn the Authentication switch off. Enter your
password in the Admin Password field.
Note: If you forget your password, authentication can be turned off by doing a factory
reset on the board. Refer to Section 3: Hardware Reset Instructions for instructions on
how to do a factory reset.
Network Settings
Address Assignment: Use this setting to change the device between DHCP and Static
IP address modes.
IP Address: This displays the current IP address configured for the device. If Static IP
was selected in the Address Assignment option above, you can edit the IP address.
Subnet Mask: This displays the current subnet mask configured for the device. If Static
IP was selected in the Address Assignment option above, this can be edited.
Gateway: This displays the current gateway configured for the device. If Static IP was
selected in the Address Assignment option above, this can be edited.
DNS Address: This displays the current DNS server address configured for the device.
If Static IP was selected in the Address Assignment option above, this can be edited.

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2.7 Advanced
This tab offers more advanced control over Videon devices, including reset and firmware
updates. The functions on this tab will likely be used only by system administrators.
Reboot Device
Reboots the device that is currently serving the web user interface.
Reset Settings
Use this function to reset all stream settings (encode and decode) to a default, unconfigured
state. Network settings, device name, and other settings controlled form the Device Settings tab
will remain unchanged. If you would like to reset these settings, refer to Section 3: Hardware
Reset Instructions.
1. Select the device that will be reset.
2. With the device selected, press the Confirm Reset button to clear all stream settings.
3. The selected device will reboot and the stream settings will be cleared.
Debug Information
Click on Download in this section to download a file providing information about your unit’s
settings. This file can be attached to a support ticket or sent through email
([e-mail]) so that we can help solve your problem.
2.8 Help
Videon Knowledge Base:Select this button to visit the Videon Knowledge Base. The
Knowledge Base has helpful tools like how-to guides, tech tips, and walkthroughs to make using
your Videon device easier.
Videon Help Desk:Select this button to report a problem, give feedback, or request service.

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3. Hardware Reset Instructions
To reset all settings, including the network settings and device name of a Videon device, there
exists a full hardware reset function. Use the physical reset button on the front of the device
opposite the connectors to complete this process.
1. Power off the device by disconnecting it from external power.
2. Hold in the stream button.
3. While holding in the stream button, power on the device.
4. Hold the stream button for at least 30 seconds while the device is powering on. The LED
will flash blue 5 times once reset is complete.
5. Upon successful hardware reset, the following values will be set as default.
Default Configuration Values
Configuration Page
Element
Default Value
Encoder Video Input Resolution Auto-Detected
Encoder AV Input Type HDMI with Embedded Audio
Encoder Video Scaling Passthrough
Encoder Limit to 30 FPS OFF
Encoder Encoding Mode Variable Bitrate
Encoder Video Encoding Type H.264 (AVC)
Encoder Video Encoding Value 10000 kbps
Encoder Audio Encoding Type MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Encoder Audio Encoding Value 128 kbps
Encoder RTMP Output OFF
Encoder Multicast Output OFF
Encoder Unicast Output A OFF
Encoder Unicast Output B OFF
Encoder Record to USB OFF
Encoder Filename VID
Encoder Upload Recorded USB Files OFF
Encoder Delete file from USB after upload OFF
Device Settings Name vunit-xx
Device Settings Encoder ON
Device Settings Network Settings DHCP

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Still need help?
You can also search the Videon Product Knowledge Base at https://kb.videon-central.com for
troubleshooting help and tips!
If at any point you have questions or comments about your Videon product, or just need a hand
getting started, our Customer Care team would be happy to assist you. Submit a support ticket
through our Customer Help Desk.
Help Desk:
https://helpdesk.videon-central.com/customer
[e-mail]