VuWall VuStream 150 User manual

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VuStream 150
Single Channel Encoder/Decoder
User Guide
December 2022
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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
Features................................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents .................................................................................................. 3
Device overview..................................................................................................... 4
Connecting to the device ....................................................................................... 5
Connecting to the device via network switch......................................................... 5
Connecting to the device via point-to-point........................................................... 6
Network................................................................................................................. 7
Source.................................................................................................................... 8
Encoder.................................................................................................................. 9
Recording............................................................................................................. 10
Streaming ............................................................................................................ 11
Monitor ............................................................................................................... 13
System ................................................................................................................. 14
Status................................................................................................................... 15
Viewing the stream.............................................................................................. 16
Viewing stream in VLC Media Player .................................................................... 16
Viewing multicast stream using VLC Media Player............................................... 17
Configuring the VuStream 150 encoder in TRx..................................................... 18
Configuring the VuStream 150 encoder in VuWall2............................................. 19
Specifications....................................................................................................... 20
Contact Information ............................................................................................ 21

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Introduction
The VuStream 150 is an encoder and decoder in a single device. It can
transmit HDMI 2.0 signals up to 2160p60 resolution over standard networks using H.264 & H.265
streams, either unicast or multicast to a VuStream 150 decoder, VuScape controller decoding cards or to
standard players like VLC.
The VuStream 150 Series can be set with user-defined low bitrates for excellent quality and minimal
network bandwidth consumption.
Features
•High quality UHD encoding and
•HDMI 2.0 with up to 3840x2160 at 60fps and audio
•Ultra-low 60ms latency between encoder and decoder
•Compact and fanless design with encoding and decoding in one device with Power over
Ethernet
•Support of many streaming protocols like RTSP, SRT, HLS, NDI-HX
•Secure end-to-end video distribution with AES 128-bit encryption
Package Contents
•1× VuStream 150 device
•1× Power supply
•1× Quick Start Guide

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Device overview
Front view:
USB3.0 connector to record input in various formats.
LED power on/off indicator.
Rear view:
Number
Name
Function description
1
HDMI IN
Connect to HDMI source (PC, Media Player, Laptop)
2
LINE IN
3.5mm stereo analog audio input
3
HDMI OUT
HDMI2.0 loop out port, connect to local HDMI display
4
LINE OUT
3.5mm stereo analog audio output
5
USB 2.0
For maintenance purposes only
6
RS232/485
Currently not in use
7
Network
PoE Standard 802.3af 48V 13W Max 15W RJ45 for 10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet for stream output. This can be connected directly to a PC or
decoder for point-to point, or to a network switch for distribution over the
network
8
DC 12V
Power supply

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Connecting to the device
There are two different ways to connect to the device, one over a network switch and a DHCP server,
one point-to-point using a computer.
Connecting to the device via network switch
This is the recommended way of connecting to the device if there is a DHCP server in place at the time
of setup, if many devices need to be configured, if they are pre-installed in hard-to-reach locations or if
there is no available power outlet close by.
The VuStream 150 device can be configured over a Web GUI with a browser. To configure the device via
an existing network switch you will need the following components:
✓PC with available network port
✓Network cable
✓Layer-2 Network Switch
✓DHCP Server
1) Connect the VuStream 150 and your PC with the network cable to the existing network switch.
2) The VuStream 150 will receive an IP address via the existing DHCP server.
If the VuStream 150 does not receive an IP address from the already existing DHCP server, the
VuStream 150 can be reached via the IP address 192.168.10.150.
3) Use the VuStream 150 Device Finder
software to locate the device on the
network.
Please note, for firmware older than V2.8.0
use Device Finder 2.9.0. For firmware V2.8.0
and newer use Device Finder 2.9.4.
4) Enter the credentials to log in to manage
the device. Default login credentials are:
Username: admin
Password: vuwall
If you intend to use this encoder on your network, you will need to set a permanent IP address for the
device (Network section, User Guide page 6).

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Connecting to the device via point-to-point
Use this alternative way if there is no DHCP server in place at the time of setup, or if a very limited
number of devices need to be configured.
The VuStream150 device can be configured over a Web GUI with a browser. To configure the device via
point-to-point connection, make sure to have the following components:
✓PC with available network port
✓Network cable
✓1x VuStream150 12v power adapter
For the initial configuration, follow the steps below to configure the device in point-to point method.
5) On the PC, configure the available network port IP
address to an address of the same subnet as the
factory setting of the device. (example:
192.168.10.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0)
6) Connect a straight network cable from the PC to the
CAT OUT port of the device and connect power.
7) On the PC, launch a browser and enter the IP
address of the device to
connect to the WebGUI page of the
device (Default factory
address is 192.168.10.150).
8) Enter the credentials to log in to manage
the device. Default login credentials are:
Username: admin
Password: vuwall
If you intend to use this encoder on your network, you will need to set a permanent IP address for the
device (Network section, User Guide page 6).

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Network
Here you can adjust the network settings for the device.
DHCP: Enable/disable DHCP
Static IP: Setting static IP
Subnet Mask: Setting subnet mask
Default Gateway: Setting default gateway
Primary DNS: Setting primary DNS
Secondary DNS: Setting secondary DNS
Network Status: Current IP address and network status
Time Setting: Set time server and sync type.
Account/Password: User can assign new account and password here.
Timeout Periods: Set automatically user logout time
When set to DHCP, IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway will be provided from the DHCP server on the
network.
When set to Static you will need to set IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. Make sure that the
entered gateway address is in the same subnet as the IP address.

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Source
This page contains input signal status, input Video Source and Audio Source selection. Users can change
input video property, source and check input video information here.
Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation only available with Hardware Version 2.0
Video source:
Set the video source to HDMI if the device is used as encoder.
Set the video source to NDI, stream or video if the device is used as decoder.
NDI: Select an NDI encoder Group.
Stream:Enter source URL and select UDP or TCP
Video: Select a video file (USB3.0 front port).
(Video support h264, h265; Audio support AAC, PCM)
Audio source:
Select audio input source from Embedded HDMI audio or 3.5mm audio source.
Click Apply to confirm settings.

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Encoder
Encoder page contains Main Encoder and Sub Encoder, which allows user to change video and audio
encode settings.
If the VuStream 150 is used as decoder you can skip this part.
Sub Encoder only available with Hardware Version 2.0
If Main Encoder and Sub Encoder are used at the same time, the limitation is as follows:
Main Encoder: 3840x2160 60Hz –Sub Encoder: 1920x1080 30Hz
Main Encoder: 3840x2160 30Hz –Sub Encoder: 1920x1060 60Hz
The following settings can be adjusted:
Resolution: *Same as input, 4K, 1920*1080, 1280*720 and 720*576, 720*480, 640*480,
320*240, and 160*120.
Framerate: *Same as input 60, 50, 30, 25, 20, 15, 12.5, 10, 5, and 1 framerate for user to
select.
Codec type: *H.264 and H.265
Profile: High, *Main and Baseline.
Level: H.264 support, 1, 40, *32, 31, 30, 22, 21, 20, 13, 12, 11, 10, and 1b.
Entropy: *CAVLC and CABAC
GOP: H264 group of pictures setting (from 255-1). Default value *10
Video Bitrate (bps): Video bitrate select (from 44K~64M). Default value *12 M
Crop: Crop the needed video and display. (Only available on Hardware Version 2.0)
ColorRange: Select between *Full Color or Limited Color.
Audio Bitrate (bps): Audio bitrate select (from *256*1024~32*1024).
Audio Frequency: Audio Frequency select (16kHz, 44.1kHz,*48kHz)
*these are the default values

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Recording
Record page allows user to change the video format that recorded to USB3.0 (front) disk drive.
Recording is only available when VuStream 150 device is used as encoder.
Sub Record only available with Hardware Version 2.0
The following Main Recording settings can be adjusted:
Encoder source: Select encoder.
File name: Enter file name.
Type: MP4, TS or MOV
Duration: Max. recording time, unlimited, 120, 60, 30, 5 or 1 minute.
Content: Video and Audio, Video only or Audio only.
Click Apply to confirm settings.

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Streaming
Contains Main Streaming and Sub Streaming, which allows user to change streaming type settings.
Sub Streaming only available with Hardware Version 2.0
Encoder Source: Select main encoder.
Auto Stream: To start the stream automatically when an HDMI input source is detected.
Streaming Type: HLS, NDI*, RTSP, SRT, and TS streaming type available.
* Full NDI functionality only on VuStream-150-NDI-2, otherwise NDI with a 30
minutes limitation.
RTSP Streaming Type settings :
RTSP port: RTSP server port
RTSP HTTP Port: RTSP HTTP server port
Account: RTSP account (RTSP mode).
Password: RTSP password (RTSP mode).
Session Name: RTSP Session name.
Multicast: Enable or disable multicast.
Content: Streaming Video and Audio or Video only.
➔e.g. rtsp://admin:[email protected]0.150:554/S1

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SRT Streaming Type settings
When SRT is set as caller this setting can be adjusted:
SRT Port, Caller IP Address (xxxxx), Latency (20-8000ms) and Passphrase (Letters and/or numbers).
When SRT is set as listener this setting can be adjusted:
SRT Port and Passphrase (Letters and/or numbers).
NDI Streaming Type settings:
NDI Group (for more Information see Source, page 7) and NDI Name (for more Information see Source,
page 7).
For NDI Streaming the GOP under Encoding Section must be at 5 or lower.
Protocol can be use UDP, TCP, Multicast
TS Streaming Type settings:
TS via Multicast: URL: e.g. udp://@224.0.0.1:1000
Multicast Range: 224-239 can be use

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Monitor
HDMI Output and Line-Out settings can be adjusted at this menu.
HDMI out:
Resolution: 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1080, 2560x1440, 3440x1440,
3840x1600 and 3840x2160
Default Resolution: 1920x1080
Framerate: 30 or 60
Volume: 0 –255
Line-Out:
Volume: 0-255
Click Apply to confirm settings.

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System
In system page, user can set device name, disk format system recovery and firmware update.
Device name setting: User can set device and channel name here.
Storage Info: User can format attached USB disk drive here, supported formats are
listed as below.
Device Config Setting: User can save the setting or load previous settings here.
Firmware Update: Select firmware and press the update button.
Note: During update firmware, make sure that no HDMI input source is connected, don’t turn off power
and wait until upgrade progress complete.
Restore to Default: This resets the device to factory settings and reboots it.
If there is no connection to the device anymore, a system recovery can also be performed by connecting
a USB keyboard to the front USB and pressing CTRL + R.

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Status
User can check the VuStream 150 device status here (Including input signal, streaming status).

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Viewing the stream
Use this URL format to access the stream:
•MainStream: rtsp://username:password@<IP Address>:554/S1
See following tips on how to use these URL in VLC Media Player, TRx and VuWall2.
Viewing stream in VLC Media Player
9) Generated streams from the encoder can be viewed
with VLC media player. Launch “VLC Media Player” on
the system destined to view the stream.
10) Click “Media” > “Open Network Stream”
11) At this time, you will see the following page.
Enter the network URL.
e.g.:rtsp://admin:[email protected]68.30.150:554/S1
12) Then click the “Play” button to finally view the stream.

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13) To check for detailed information of the
stream, you can select in the VLC menu
“Tools” -> “Codec Information”
Viewing multicast stream using VLC Media Player
By default, you will view a unicast stream session in VLC. If you wish to benefit of multicast to effectively
distribute the stream to multiple viewing endpoints on the network.
This will require an appropriate network configured for
multicast distribution of streams. If you do not have this
setup, the multicast stream fill flood to all network devices
causing the network to become slow and unreliable.
To force Multicast in VLC Media Player, you will need to
enable “Force multicast RTP via RTSP” in VLC Media Player
Preferences -> Show “All” settings -> “Input / Codecs” ->
“Demuxers” -> “RTP/RTSP”. Click on “Save” and close VLC
Media Player. Multicast will be used on next launch.

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Configuring the VuStream 150 encoder in TRx
1) Enter the TRx Configuration mode and create a device into a zone.
2) Press the 3 dots on the top right corner of
the device and select “Associate / Configure”.
3) Click on “Add” and enter the stream
address of the VuStream 150 encoder.
e.g.:
rtsp://admin:vu[email protected]8.30.150:554/S1
4) Press “Add Stream” and close the
window.
5) Associate the Vustream 150 by dragging
and dropping it to the right onto the
device.
6) Confirm with “Next”.

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7) In the source configuration various
properties such as name of the device,
cropping, preview thumbnail to be
displayed can be edited and finished with
“Apply”.
Configuring the VuStream 150
encoder in VuWall2
1) Open the VuWall2 Client and connect to the VuWall2 server
2) Navigate left to "IP Devices" and right click in the free area.
3) Select "Create New IP Device" and enter a name.
4) Enter the streaming address of the VuStream 150 into the field.
E.g.t:
rtsp://admin:vu[email protected]8.30.150:554/S1
5) Select the preferred decoder. Depending on the system
hardware decoding and VLC software decoding are available.
6) To configure Multicast activate the “Enable Multicast”
checkbox.
7) Confirm with “Apply”to complete the configuration

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Specifications
Network
1x 1Gb/s LAN (POE)
Dimensions
15.0 W x 8.2 D x 4.1 H cm
(5.9” x 3.26” x1.61”)
Power supply
100-240V AC In, 12VDC Out, 20W or over POE
Chassis
Compact & Fanless Chassis
Video input
1x HDMI 2.0 (Type A) with audio support
Video output
1x HDMI 2.0 (Type A) with audio support
Maximum capture
resolution
3840x2160 @ 60Hz
• 3840x1600 @ 60Hz
• 3440x1440 @ 60Hz
• 2560x1440 @ 60Hz
• 2560×1080 @ 60Hz
• 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• 1920x1080 @ 60Hz
• 1280x720 @ 60Hz
Profiles
Baseline, Main, High with 4:2:0
Stream protocol
RTSP (HTTP/TCP/UDP) , SRT, HLS, NDI-HX
Video codec
H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC)
Audio codec
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Bandwidth Range
Simultaneous streams
up to max. 64Mbps total (adjustable)
Encryption
end-to-end AES 128bit encryption
(Over SRT protocoll)
Configuration / API
Web-Interface, REST-API
Sub stream bitrate
Adjustable 256 to 2048 kbps
Specifications are subject to change without notice.