XVTEC XVC User manual

XVC High Definition Encoder
User Guide
OCT, 2015
Rev 7
Preliminary

Overview
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Contents
Overview .................................................................................................................5
1Product Description........................................................................................6
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Main features of the XVC-Encoder ................................................................. 6
1.3 Single or Dual Input......................................................................................... 6
1.4 Specifications .................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Front and Back panel ....................................................................................... 8
1.6 Applications/Industries ................................................................................... 9
1.6.1 Broadcast and Live events streaming ............................................. 9
1.6.2 Education.......................................................................................... 9
1.6.3 Medical............................................................................................ 10
1.6.4 Defense............................................................................................ 10
2XVC Management Tool................................................................................12
2.1 XVC management tool overview .................................................................. 12
2.2 Installing the Discovery and Configuration Tool......................................... 12
2.3 Launching the XVC management tool.......................................................... 13
2.4 Assigning an IP (static/DHCP) address ........................................................ 14
2.5 Configuring the XVC encoder through the WEB interface.......................... 14
2.6 Rebooting the XVC Encoder.......................................................................... 15
3Web Configuration Interface.......................................................................16
3.1 Web Interface Overview ................................................................................ 16
3.2 Configuring the XVC Encoder....................................................................... 17
3.3 Network settings ............................................................................................ 17
3.3.1 Assigning a static IP/DHCP Address............................................ 17
3.4 Video Input parameters................................................................................. 19
3.4.1 Video standard detection............................................................... 19
3.4.2 3D noise reduction ......................................................................... 19
3.5 Channel parameters settings ......................................................................... 21
3.5.1 Go Live button................................................................................ 21
3.5.2 Encoding Pipe................................................................................. 23
3.5.3 Encoder Bit Rate ............................................................................. 23
3.5.4 Rate Control.................................................................................... 24
3.5.5 Video Frame Rate........................................................................... 24
3.5.6 Intra Interval................................................................................... 24
3.5.7 Enabling/Disabling the Video Output of a Channel.................... 24
3.5.8 Forcing an Intra Frame................................................................... 25
3.5.9 Advance Settings............................................................................ 26

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3.6 Audio setting .................................................................................................. 26
3.7 Streaming settings .......................................................................................... 27
3.8 Setting Date and Time.................................................................................... 29
3.8.1 Local time setting ........................................................................... 29
3.8.2 Syncing Date and Time to an NTP Server .................................... 30
3.9 Identifying the XVC Encoder ........................................................................ 31
3.10 Rebooting the XVC Encoder.......................................................................... 31
3.11 Firmware upgrade.......................................................................................... 33
4License manager ............................................................................................34
5Viewing the Video Stream Using VLC ......................................................35
5.1 Streaming to VLC in RTSP protocol.............................................................. 35
5.2 Streaming to VLC in RTP protocol................................................................ 36
5.3 Streaming to VLC in MP2TS protocol (license required)............................. 37
5.4 Streaming to a CDN in RTMP protocol (license required) .......................... 37
6Restoring the unit .........................................................................................39
7Performance and limitations .......................................................................41

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Trademarks
XVTEC Ltd
XVC™
HDMI Licensing LLC
HDMI™
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft®, Internet Explorer®, Windows®, EDGE
USB Implementers Forum, Inc
USB®
VideoLAN
VLC™
Google Inc.
Chrome , YouTube
Akamai
Akamai wave logo

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Overview
This user guide contains information about the XVC encoder as follows:
Product Description
Applications
XVC management tool.
Setting network configuration
Setting the video, audio encoding and streaming parameters
Upgrading the XVC firmware
Enabling additional feature through the license manager
Streaming from the XVC encoder to VLC media player.
Restoring the unit (Maintenance)
Performance and limitations

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1Product Description
1.1 Introduction
The XVC encoder is a high quality HD H.264 encoder capable of encoding 3G-
SDI/HDMI content at any resolution up to 1080p60. With low latency and
advanced video pre-processing functionality, the XVC achieves exceptional video
quality while maintaining low bit rates.
1.2 Main features of the XVC-Encoder
1080p60 Blu-Ray quality video
Dual input, 3G-SDI or HDMI
High quality 3D noise reduction
Region based encoding
High quality Up/Down scalar
Multi-protocol streaming including RTP, RTP/RTSP, MPEG2TS*, RTMP*
Low latency encoding
1.3 Single or Dual Input
The XVC encoder is available in two variation single and dual inputs, 3G-SDI or
HDMI. Each video input is in independent and can be compressed with a
different set of encoding parameters. The encoder is capable of encoding a single
channel at 1080p60 or two channels at 1080p30 each.
XVC architecture is scalable, enabling future feature enhancements.
1.4 Specifications
Table 1: XVC Specifications
Type
Specification
Video Inputs
3G/HD/SD-SDI
HDMI 1.4a
Video Pre-processing
Advanced noise filter support
HQ up/down scalar
Codec
Standards
ISO/IEC14496-10 (H.264/AVC), base line, high
and main profile up to level 4.2
Features
All parameters dynamically modified
Configurable GOP size, FPS, BPS Supports force
IDR and IDR frequency
Supports progressive and field based interlaced

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coding with different controls
Supports 8x8 and 4x4 transform size
Bitrates: From 64Kbps to 30Mbps
Dynamic ROI support
Resolution
Input:
1920x1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Hz
1920x1080i 60/59.94/50 Hz
1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Hz
Common PC resolutions (HDMI only) up to
WUXGA (1920x1200 60fps)
Output:
Arbitrary resolution from 96x80 to
1920x1200
Performance
Up to a single 1080p60 or a dual 1080p30
Frame rate: Configurable from full frame rate
down to 1 fps
Audio Input
3G-SDI embedded audio
HDMI embedded audio
Audio Compression
Format
AAC-LC
Sample Rate
Extracted from the input (auto-detect)
Bitrates
From 80 Kbps to 320 Kbps
Communication Ethernet
RJ45 connector
10/100 Base-T Ethernet, auto-detect
Network Protocols
Streaming:
RTP/RTSP (unicast/multicast)
RTP streaming (unicast/multicast)
RTMP (licensable)
MP2-TS over UDP (licensable)
Other:
HTTP
IGMP V1/V2
Telnet client and DHCP client
Encoder Control
WEB interface
HTTP API
F/W upgradable
XVC Management tool
External Storage
USB (Recording license required)
Physical/Environmental
Dimensions (LxWxH)
XVC-HDMI: 142x85x38 mm
XVC-SDI: 142x85x38 mm
Weight
XVC-HDMI: 390g
XVC-SDI: 390g
Operational Temperature
Storage Temperature
(0) - (50) C
-30 to 70 C
Humidity
Up to 95% non-condensing
DC Voltage
10 - 12V DC
Power Consumption
8-10W, Depending on the channel count and
video input resolution

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1.5 Front and Back panel
USB - A USB port to connect a storage device for recording (requires license)
ETH - 10/100Mbit Ethernet connection
PWR LED - Multi function LED. Refer to section 6
RST –Multi-function Reset switch. Used also to load factory default to the
unit. Refer to section 6
10-12VDC power jack
Back panel
LCK1, LCK2 - Video lock status for each video input. When the XVC encoder
detects a valid video standard the relevant LED will turn on
ACT1, ACT2 - Activity LED. When the video channel is enabled the LED
blinks
Two HDMI or SDI inputs
GoLive button - configurable button, used to start streaming.

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Front Panel
1.6 Applications/Industries
There are many applications for the XVC encoder, as the following examples
illustrate:
Broadcast
Education
Medical
Defense
1.6.1 Broadcast and Live events streaming
The XVC encoder enables event broadcasting of the highest audio and video
quality, so that your spectators don’t miss a thing. Benefits include:
Portable coverage in real time
RTMP streaming directly to CDN
MP2TS streaming to IP set-top boxes and broadcast equipment
1.6.2 Education
The XVC encoder delivers a rich media experience to the education environment
in a number of different configurations, bringing together teacher and student and
connecting remote classrooms in real time. Possible applications:
Skills assessment, in which a student demonstrates, learned skills to
professionals at a distance.
Distance learning, providing people around the world the opportunity to
study at top-notch institutions.

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1.6.3 Medical
The XVC encoder helps the medical industry by augmenting precision and
collaboration, as in the following ways:
Collaboration of surgeons, with two way, low latency, high quality imaging,
to facilitate reliability in the operating room
Monitoring of one surgeon by others, with low latency to ensure the highest
level of confirmation in high-risk operations
Reviewing procedures for educational purposes, with high quality imaging
for the most accurate learning material
1.6.4 Defense
The XVC encoder is compact, low power consumption, with no moving parts.
Defense applications include:
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, with high quality video and
audio required for accurate response
Command and control, with low latency required for quick decision making
Situational awareness, with multi-infrastructure solutions for staying in the
loop

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XVC Management Tool
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2XVC Management Tool
2.1 XVC management tool overview
The XVC Management Tool is a GUI utility providing basic discovery and
configuration functionality for the XVC encoders on the network. The utility was
tested on the following operating systems:
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
With the following browser:
Google Chrome
Microsoft explorer 8 and above
Firefox
Microsoft Edge browser
By default, the XVC encoder is configured with an IPv4 IP address in the
169.254.0.0/16 address block.
The following parameters can be configured with the XVC Management Tool:
Assigning an IP (static/DHCP) address
Rebooting the XVC Encoder
Toggling the power LED for identification
Setting date and time
Setting a user/password for a XVC encoder
2.2 Installing the Discovery and Configuration Tool
To install the Discovery and Configuration Tool:
1. Download the discovery setup tool from http://www.xvtec.com/software-
update/
2. On the network in which the XVC encoders lie, run the setup file, and then
follow the instructions.
3. Disable windows firewall.

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2.3 Launching the XVC management tool
1. Execute the XVC management tool. The tool will discover units on the same
network and display as shown below.
2. The following fields will appear in the management tool. Some of the fields are
Read Only and some are configurable (Read/Write)
a. Device (RO) –Encoder or Decoder
b. Device Name (RO)–The name assigned to the device through the
WEB page (under Administration/Network Configuration) or the API.
c. IP Method (R/W)–Display IP mode (Static or DHCP)
d. IP Address (R/W)–The IP of the unit
e. Subnet Mask (R/W) –The subnet mask of the unit
f. Default gateway (R/W) –The default gateway of the unit
g. MAC address (RO) –The MAC address of the unit
h. State(RO) –Display the unit’s state, (Online/Offline/Rebooting/FW
upgrading)
i. FW version (RO) - Unit’s firmware version
j. Bitrate (RO) –Display the configured bitrate of each channel in the
encoder

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2.4 Assigning an IP (static/DHCP) address
1. Select the unit
2. Right click the units, a dialog box will appear. Select Set IP
3. Enter the requested parameters.
4. If DHCP is selected, and a DHCP server is not available, the unit will revert to
its default address (APIPA address –159.254.x.x)
2.5 Configuring the XVC encoder through the WEB interface
Double click a device in the XVC management tool. A WEB browser will be
launched with the IP of the selected unit. The user will have to enter user name
and password (the defaults are admin/admin)

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2.6 Rebooting the XVC Encoder
1. Select the unit for reboot
2. Right click and select Reboot

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3Web Configuration Interface
3.1 Web Interface Overview
The Web Interface is the means of configuring the XVC encoder. The web
interface is compatible with the following browsers:
Internet explorer 8 and above
Chrome
Firefox 36 and above
Microsoft EDGE
The following procedures describe how to configure the XVC encoder using the
Web Configuration Interface:
Setting network parameters
Auto detection of video
Setting the 3D Noise Filter parameters
Setting video encoding parameters
Setting audio encoding parameters
Setting streaming parameters
Setting Date and Time
Updating the firmware

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3.2 Configuring the XVC Encoder
This procedure describes how to configure the XVC encoder from the Web
Interface.
The order of this procedure, and the inclusion of all the steps, is recommended
but not mandatory.
To configure the XVC encoder:
1. Assign the XVC encoder an IP address, by using the XVC
Management tool or through the WEB interface. Refer to Network
settings
2. Set the video input parameters (optional, video and audio standard
are automatically detected). Refer to video input parameters
3. Set encoding parameters. Refer to Channel parameters settings
4. Set streaming parameters. Refer to Streaming settings
3.3 Network settings
This section describes how to setup the network parameters of the XVC encoder
3.3.1 Assigning a static IP/DHCP Address
This procedure describes how to assign a permanent IP address to the XVC
encoder from the Configuration tool.
To assign a static IP address:
1. From the XVC navigation tree, select the Network Configuration page.
The Network Configuration page appears (Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Network Configuration Page (Static IP Method)
a. Set the encoder name (hostname)
b. From the IP Method dropdown list, select Static or DHCP.
c. In the case of STATIC configuration, complete the IP Address, Net mask,
and Default Gateway fields with the correct information.
d. In the case of DHCP, the unit will send a DHCP request. If a DHCP server
is active, the unit will receive all network parameters from the server. If a
DHCP is inactive, the unit will fall back to default IP after approx. 5secs.
e. Select the check box ‘Ignore ICMP Echo’ if ping requests should be ignored
f. Click Save.

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Figure 2: Network Configuration Page
3.4 Video Input parameters
This section describes how to setup the video input settings.
3.4.1 Video standard detection
The XVC encoder automatically detects the video and the audio standard.
Refer to fig 3. Note for interlaced sources the height shown is of a field so for 1080i60
the following parameters will be displayed: Width –1920, Height –540, Framerate –
60, Scanning mode –Interlace.
3.4.2 3D noise reduction
Noise reduction uses an advance algorithm to clean the image from noise
while maintaining a crisp image. Each video channel can have a separate
noise filter with the following parameters:
a. None - disable noise filter
b. Spatial - 2D noise filter
c. Temporal - Uses previous frames to reduce noise
d. Spatial +Temporal - 3D noise filter

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The Video Settings page appears (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Video Settings Page