West Pond Enterprises MX-100CC User manual

MX-100CC Installation & Operations
Manual
Software Revision 1.17.3
West Pond Enterprises, LLC
6/28/2018

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Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................................................3
Related documentation ................................................................................................................................3
Terms and terminology................................................................................................................................. 3
MX-100CC .....................................................................................................................................................3
MX-100CC Hardware.................................................................................................................................5
MX-100CC Software..................................................................................................................................5
Setting up the system ................................................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking the unit....................................................................................................................................5
Installing....................................................................................................................................................6
Making the connections............................................................................................................................6
Power On .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Configuring the system .................................................................................................................................6
Accessing the WebUI ................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting familiar with the MX-100 .................................................................................................................8
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................9
Sources....................................................................................................................................................10
Network Sources.................................................................................................................................10
Video Server........................................................................................................................................ 10
Video Wrapper.................................................................................................................................... 11
Outputs ...................................................................................................................................................14
Modulated RF Output .........................................................................................................................15
Program Mapping ...............................................................................................................................15
Oversubscribing the Transport ...........................................................................................................16
Display Controls ......................................................................................................................................17
Monitor ...................................................................................................................................................17
System.....................................................................................................................................................18
Settings................................................................................................................................................18
Accounts.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Log.......................................................................................................................................................19
Info ......................................................................................................................................................19
Tools.................................................................................................................................................... 20

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Appendix A –Quick Start Help....................................................................................................................21
Appendix B –FAQs......................................................................................................................................22
How do I create a TV channel from a video file? ................................................................................ 22

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Revision History
Date
Version
By
Description
7/20/2017
1.0.2
sdh
Created for version 1.0.2 of the software
11/29/2017
1.10.0
sdh
Time to update…. Bring to latest software revision
12/1/2017
1.11.0
sdh
Add discovery, add discovery to quick start
5/17/2018
1.16.5
sdh
6/3/2018
1.16.6
sdh
Fixed FlexDM port typo (should be 1194)
6/28/2013
1.17.3
sdh
Included FlexDM sync cloud icon. Updated RF output UI
Related documentation
Date
Version
By
Description
NA
1.15.1
sdh
User Guide, FlexStream MX-GS200, MD-100, RX-WP100
NA
NA
NA
Flexstream U-Tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZyIiqtSbF18sTyioOjS5Q
Terms and terminology
TS
MPEG2 Transport Stream
MPTS
Multi-program Transport Stream
Inputs
Physical inputs to the MX-100
Sources
TS traffic entering the multiplexor
Outputs
TS traffic exiting the multiplexor
Targets
Output devices receiving TS traffic from the multiplexor
Video Server
Feature of the MX-100 software that creates live program streams (TV
channels) from 1 or more TS files via a loop or scheduled event.
Video Wrapper
Feature of the MX-100 software that wraps video Inputs with HTML5
graphical content and then encodes it to make a program stream.
Monitor
Feature of the MX-100 software, included with the RF modulator, which
scans the target RF plant for unused frequencies and monitoring used
frequencies.
MX-100CC
Thank you for purchasing the MX-100CC shelf top digital video media system. This product was
specifically designed to enhance the value of TVs used in restaurants, bars, pubs, small hotels, schools
and other institutions that utilize linear TV such as COAX and IPTV. Using the existing coax
infrastructure, or traditional IPTV, the MX-100CC enables the capture and encode of high definition
video, RTSP security cameras, file playback of prerecorded HD video files. This video can be streamed
onto a TV channel or combined with HTML5 multi-media advertisement and notifications to create a
custom multimedia channel that delivers both video and your messages. The MX-100CC also supports
venue wide display controls over existing coax wiring. This document will help you get the MX-100CC
up and running quickly. For your convenience a quick start section is provide at the end of this

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document. See Appendix A –Quick Start Help. For more information please contact West Pond
Enterprises sales or support.
The single system provides features that normally require a collection of rack mounted equipment, set
top boxes, and media servers. Integrating these components together not only reduces the cost and
space required to host the system, it enables advanced features and simplifies overall operation. A
single UI allows you to manage the entire system. Here’s a list of standard equipment the MX-100CC
replaces.
Video Server / Streamer
oLoad up to 30 hours of video files onto the MX-100CC and create custom TV channels via
our built in video server. Create a looping playlist or schedule playback at specific times.
Video Encoder - HDMI / Component / Composite
oCapture video and audio from the HD video port and encoded it to broadcast quality
standards. This box supports h.264 and MPEG2 video and a variety of audio formats.
Digital Signage Player
oThe HTML5 video wrapper combines video streams with HTML5 media to create a
dynamic multi-media experience on one or more TVs without a digital signage player.
This powerful tool is made simple through presentation templates provided by West
Pond. See http://www.westpond.com/templates for a list of recent templates.
Demux –Remux Multichannel Multiplexer
oOur integrated scalable multiplexer replaces the need for external rack mounted
devices.
Multi-channel modulator
o1 multi-channel, frequency and modulation agile modulator.
RF Monitor (optional)
oScanning of broadcast and cable TV channels to discover new channels and
identify/resolve issues is now automated. TV no longer required.
Display controller
oEvery display on your linear TV network can now be controlled via the integrated display
control system. Just register the West Pond display control device with the MX-100CC
and set its state.

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MX-100CC Hardware
Each MX-100CC unit is equipped with one HD video capture module, one monitor tuner (optional), and 1
GigE ports and one modulation and frequency agile DTV modulator. The output can be IPTV or RF via
the modulator channels. Inputs, mux sources, can be IPTV, RTSP (cameras), streamed from files, or
captured and encoded from the HD video port. Any mux source can be passed through the HTML
wrapper to create a multimedia
enhanced channel. All mux sources
are visible on the front panel and are
available via the multiplexor as an
output on any IPTV or RF output.
MX-100CC Software
The MX-100CC software package
complements existing in-house TV
networks by creating channels from
traditional and non-traditional
sources. All of the MX-100CC software resides on the MX-100CC and is accessible via the internal Web
UI. There is no need to install any management software on a PC or other device. The MX-100CC
WebUI is accessible via any device with a web browser or remotely via FlexDM.
Setting up the system
Unpacking the unit
The MX-100CC is a tightly integrated solution. The box is supplied with a power cable, an adapter cable
for HD video, and a DTV tuner (optional) for the RF Monitor.

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Installing
The MX-100 is a compact, low power, shelf top device. It should be installed in a clean dry area at room
temperature or cooler. The unit has mechanical air flow assistance as a precaution against improper
installation. Under proper conditions the device will operate correctly with or without the internal fan.
Making the connections
The MX-100 has a single gigabit Ethernet port on the back of the chassis. It is set by default set to DHCP.
Connect the MX-100 to a DHCP enabled LAN for initial configuration. The Web UI can be used to
override this configuration
later. Even though the video
capture port is hot pluggable,
this would be a good time to
connect the AV source to the
HD video connection. If the
optional external USB tuner
was provided, connect the
tuner USB to the MX-100 and
the tuner F connector to your
in-house cable RF just as you
would a TV. This input will be
used by the MX-100 to detect
unused frequencies on the
in-house cable TV network. It
need not remain connected
after the installation is
complete. The modulator output is marked RF Output. To merge the MX-100 channels with existing in-
house cable TV channels, connect the RF output to an RF combiner or distribution network that feeds
your in-house cable TV system. See the diagram above for more information.
Power On
The MX-100 will boot on when the DC power is connected. The blue LED next to the POWER button will
be illuminated when the power is on.
Configuring the system
Software features are configured using the MX-100 Web UI.
Accessing the WebUI
The MX-100 supports LLMNR, mDNS, and uPnP for LAN based system discovery. The network settings
are by default DHCP. Plug this system into a typical LAN and it will automatically be assigned an IP
configuration. Use your computer file browser to open the network devices. For example, on Windows

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the screen below shows the windows file explorer. The “Other Devices” categories includes a device
called mx-100 or mx-400serialNumberHere.Double click on this device to access the MX-100 web UI.
Alternatively you may use the serial number as the URL in your web browser. To access the MX-100
point a web browser at the URL http://yourUnitsSerialNumber.local where yourUnitsSerialNumber is
taken from the label on the MX-100. Note: System discovery requires mac OSX, Windows Vista or
greater, IOS, or Android device. For example the serial number of the unit accessed in the image below
is 001395200d93.

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Once connected, you will be prompted to login. Use the administrator credentials
User: Administrator
Password: admin
Note: Firefox and Chrome preferred.
There are three built-in users. The passwords for these users can be set by the administrator.
Administrator: Used by installer to configure and manage the system. This user has access to all
controls and settings.
Operator: Used by less technical personal to access and change the video wrapper content. This
user can view nearly all settings but can only control those features that need to be changed during
a game or event.
Monitor: Read only access. Used by anyone who has an interest in the technology but should not be
making any configuration changes to the system.
Getting familiar with the MX-100
The West Pond product team may preconfigure your device to provide a head start for your particular
application. This may include the installation of template presentations, test videos, and the
configuration of input and output streams. The IP addresses used for IP inputs and outputs are likely

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inappropriate for your installation and may need reconfiguring. In this section we will review how to
make small changes to these settings to get your system running as quickly as possible.
Overview
The top level page of the WebUI provides an
overview of the MX-100 scalable multiplexor.
The multiplexor combines digital AV streams
from a variety of sources into groups and
transmits them with the correct signaling and
timing to the appropriate output. Outputs
may have constraints, such as bitrate and
signaling, that must be configured to operate
correctly. To preserve resources, inputs are
only processed if enabled. A mapping
between inputs and outputs is shown in the
overview menu of the MX-400 WebUI. The
sources (aka enabled inputs) are shown on the left, outputs are shown on the right. The sources tab
groups the source transports by the input while the output tab shows this mapping grouped by
destination (output). There is a variety of information on these pages that can be valuable when trying
to diagnose a problem. Error indicators are shown when a problem has been detected with a
particular input or output stream. On the screen image above there is an error showing that the
output transport is oversubscribed. i.e. Utilization is over 100%. This should be rectified to avoid video
artifacts.
Fingernail images captured from the video are periodically updated next to each input/output. This
helps to provide context when configuring your system. These update slowly so as to ensure they do
not steal any computational resources from the system.