ViewCast Niagara 2120 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Niagara®2120
Congratulaons on the purchase of your new Niagara 2120. The follow-
ing steps in this Quick Start Guide will help you set up and congure your
Niagara 2120 so you can begin streaming or capturing video as quickly as
possible. The Niagara 2120 Web interface allows quick and easy access
to the operaonal features of the Niagara 2120. You must modify any
advanced setup opons of the Niagara 2120 Encoders through this inter-
face before running an encoder session. Refer to the Niagara 2120 User
Guide on the included CD for more detailed instrucons.
Prior to operaon, you must complete the following four steps:
12 VDC Input for 100-240 volts, AC, 50-60 Hz
Plug the included power supply for the
Niagara 2120 into this connector and plug the
opposite end into an AC power source or
electrical wall outlet.
You may connect analog component, composite, or S-Video to the
Niagara 2120 as follows:
Component BNC Input , ,
The Niagara 2120 includes analog
component video BNC inputs.
Composite BNC Input
The Niagara 2120 includes a BNC-to-RCA
adapter so you can connect a composite
RCA video source to the BNC connector
labeled CVBS-Pb.
S-Video Input ,
You will nd this standard consumer video
connector on most video players and video
cameras. This connecon may require an
addional S-Video adaptor (included).
NOTE: Three BNC-to-RCA adapters are included with your
Niagara 2120. These adapt the Component and Composite
BNC connectors to a common RCA connector found on most
consumer video cameras and video players. Also provided is a
Y/C video adaptor for connecng an S-Video source.
Unbalanced Audio Input
These RCA connectors provide le and right
stereo inputs. You will nd RCA connectors
(standard consumer stereo audio connecons)
on most video players and video cameras.
Balanced Audio Input
These XLR connectors provide le and right
balanced stereo inputs. You may nd these
professional connectors on high-end audio and
video playback equipment.
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
The Niagara 2120 provides two RJ-45 Gigabit
Ethernet connectors. Use either the primary
or secondary jack to connect to your IP
network.
NOTE: Contact your network administrator for assistance
if you are unfamiliar with network protocols.
The Niagara 2120 network sengs default to dynamically obtain an
IP address from a DNS/DHCP server on the network. For most network environ-
ments, you do not need to modify these default sengs. If you cannot nd a DNS/
DHCP server or it remains unavailable on the network, the Niagara 2120 assigns its
own IP address.
To assign a stac IP address to the Niagara 2120 Network Interface Cards
(NICs), change the network sengs using the Niagara 2120 Web interface. For
detailed instrucons, refer to the Niagara 2120 User Guide on the included CD.
If you do not have a DHCP network or you cannot connect to the Niagara 2120
through its DNS name, you can connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard di-
rectly to the Niagara 2120 to obtain or change the IP address. Connect a
standard VGA monitor to the service connector and the mouse/keyboard to
USB ports. The Niagara 2120 will have a Microso XP desktop. From the desk-
top, launch Internet Explorer and proceed through the next secon.
The rst me you power on the Niagara 2120, the system takes a few moments
to boot up. From a separate computer on the same network as the Niagara
2120, launch Internet Explorer and enter the serial number or IP address of
your Niagara 2120. The serial number can be located on the boom of the
appliance. The serial number appears in the format gw09xxxxxx.
1) Check to ensure you connect all devices (power cords, video and
audio sources, etc.) to the Niagara 2120.
2) Press <Power> on the front panel to start the Niagara 2120.
3) Browse to the Niagara 2120 from another computer on the
same network using Internet Explorer.
4) Click in the User Name eld and enter admin as the user name. Then
click in the Password eld and enter admin as the password. Finally,
click Log In or press Enter.
NOTE: System administrators should previously congure all
user names and passwords for those who they allow to log on to
the system. The default login username and password are admin.
5) The rst me you start the Niagara 2120 and log in, the system
prompts you for the date, me, and video standard. You may
accept the default date, me, and video standard or select your
own opons, then select Submit.
6) The system may re-display the Admin Log In window again once you
submit the date, me, and video standard elds. You must enter
User Name and Password again.
7) This me when you enter your valid user name and password,
the system displays the Welcome window and Niagara 2120
Main Menu.
8) See available encoder proles by selecng Encoders > All Encoders.
Video
2. Connect video and audio sources
Audio
3. Connect to an IP network
4. First start setup
Contact ViewCast Technical Support at [email protected].
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© 2009 ViewCast Corporation. ViewCast®, Niagara®(and design)TM are registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation
or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specications and availability
may change without notice.
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1. Connect to an electrical power source
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9) Select Edit to the le of your chosen encoder to open the
Encoders window. Check to be sure your Encoder prole
sengs match your hardware setup (video/audio inputs
and streaming sengs).
10) Set the video and audio Input sengs. The example
shows composite video, unbalanced audio, and the
size as CIF.
NOTE: The Niagara 2120 can stream Adobe Flash H.264
directly to a Flash Media Server, a CDN, or save to
a le. This example shows a local Flash Media Server.
11) To enable Live Flash streaming, ensure the Enable
Streaming box is selected. Enter the proper address
for the Flash server in the Server Address window
and the stream name in the Stream Name eld.
12) Click Submit at the boom of the page. Click OK
aer the operaon is successful.
NOTE: You can easily test this streaming prole by
clicking the Streaming buon on the right side of
the Encoders window. The buon changes from a red
circle to a blue circle when you start streaming. The
status changes from Stopped to Encoding Live.
13) Your streaming content will now be available through
your Flash Media Server. To stream a live video, a Flash
Media Server or CDN account is required.
4. First start setup continued
Quick Start Guide
Niagara®2120
Contact ViewCast Technical Support at [email protected].
40-03265-01-A
© 2009 ViewCast Corporation. ViewCast®, Niagara®(and design)TM are registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation
or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specications and availability
may change without notice.
USA |3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300 l Plano, Texas 75075-7840 l 972-488-7200 l 800-540-4119
UK |Worting House Church Lane l Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8PX U.K. l [phone]
A:Power Buon and Indicator Light
• Starts the Niagara 2120.
• Press this buon once to turn o the Niagara 2120 when it is on.
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to execute an immediate power o.
NOTE: Do NOT aempt to encode while light connues blinking.
B:Reset Buon
• Resets the Niagara 2120.
• Use a pointed device to insert in the hole and press the reset buon.
• This buon has three dierent opons:
1.Press and release aer the rst set of 10 LEDs start to light
(approximately 1 to 3 seconds) to reboot the Niagara 2120.
NOTE: The lights on the volume indicator will illuminate in one-second intervals.
2. Press and release aer the second set of 10 LEDs start to light
(approximately 4 to 6 seconds) to keep all set proles and restore
the Niagara 2120 operang system.
NOTE: The lights on the volume indicator will illuminate in one-second
intervals, but do NOT progress all the way to the far right.
3. Press and hold for approximately 10 seconds unl all 20 LEDs
remain lit to restore the Niagara 2120 to complete factory defaults.
Warning! Opon 3 deletes all previously set proles.
C:Stream Buon and Indicator Light
• Iniates streaming of all proles assigned to the buon.
D:Stop Buon
• Stops the encoder streaming acvity when you press this buon once.
E:USB Port
• Allows exporng les to USB devices and installing updates
or rmware.
F:Audio L/R Meters (Acvity Feedback)
• Audio feedback meters.
• Shows incoming le and right audio channel input.
G:Headphone Jack
• Allows for connecon of headphones to the Niagara 2120 for audio
monitoring.
H: Volume Buon (Up/Down)
• Audio level headphone control.
• This control changes the volume on the headset output only.
I:Alarm/Status Indicator
• This indicator illuminates when a system alert occurs.
J:Remote Control
• Displays to indicate a remote user.
• A remote user is accessing the Niagara 2120 across the network.
K: Video Condence Indicator
• Video encoding status (acve).
Use the guide above (Figure 1) to familiarize yourself with the front panel controls
of the Niagara 2120.
The Niagara 2120 Front Panel
A: Power Buon
and Indicator Light
J:Remote Control
K: Video Condence Indicator
I:Alarm/Status Indicator
C: Stream Buon
and Indicator Light F:Audio L/R Meters
(Acvity Feedback)
H: Volume Buon
(Up/Down)
G:Headphone Jack
D: Stop Buon
E:USB Port
B: Reset Buon
Figure 1. Niagara 2120 Front Panel