Z3 Technology Z3-DME-04 User manual

User Instructions
H.264 HD Multimedia System
Digital Media Encoder and Streamer
Model Name: Z3-DME- 4
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Manual Version 2. 8c
Software Version 2. 8c
September 1 , 2017
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REVISION HISTORY
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
2.26.1 08/12/2015 Original Document RC/KA
2.26.1.1 02/02/2016
Updated per SW v2.26.1.1
. Updated cover photo. Updated HW
warranty link.
Corrected Doc # (formerly DOC
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xx).
NC/TA
2. 1a 12/29/2016
Updated p
er SW v2. 1a
, Added MPTS information. Added recording to
USB information. Updated Operating Controls photo. Formatting
updates.
TA
2. 1b 01/16/2017
Correction to latency recommendations in Section 6.11. Added
information
for YouTube Live streamin
g.
TA
2. 8c 07/05/2017
Clarifications to language in section 6, Added Section 6.8.3
: Facebook
Streaming, expanded directions for Latency tuning with VLC Media
Player
JC
2. 8c 09/19/2017 Added Section 9.0, added so features, and updated pictures SI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 7
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE .................................................................................................... 8
2.1 If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded ....................................... 8
2.2 If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware .................................. 8
3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 9
.0 FEATURES .............................................................................................................. 10
.1 Supported Input Resolutions ..................................................................................... 10
5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS ............................................................................................... 11
6.0 RUNNING THE ENCODER ............................................................................................. 12
6.1 Set up the HD Source .............................................................................................. 12
6.2 Connect and Power Up the Z3-DME-0 ......................................................................... 12
6.3 Find the Z3-DME-0 Using ZFinder .............................................................................. 13
6. Configure Channel 1 Encode and UDP Streaming ............................................................. 1
6.5 Run VLC to View UDP Stream .................................................................................... 16
6.6 Streaming RTP or RTSP ............................................................................................ 17
6.7 Run VLC to View RTSP Stream ................................................................................... 17
6.8 Streaming RTMP .................................................................................................... 19
6.9 Changing the Bitrate Dynamically ............................................................................... 25
6.10 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate ...................................................................................... 28
6.11 Encoding Audio Channels ........................................................................................ 30
6.12 Tuning for Latency ............................................................................................... 31
6.13 Encoding from HDMI or Composite In .......................................................................... 33
6.1 Encoding Closed Caption Data .................................................................................. 35
6.15 Record to USB ..................................................................................................... 37
6.16 Simultaneous Stream and Record .............................................................................. 38
6.17 Using MPTS to Combine Multiple Streams .................................................................... 39
7.0 STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS .......................................................... 1
7.1 Connect the Encoder .............................................................................................. 1
7.2 Configure the Encoder for “Multiple Output from One Input” Mode ....................................... 1
7.3 Configure CH1 for RTMP Streaming ............................................................................. 1
7. Configure CH2 for RTMP Streaming ............................................................................. 3
7.5 Configure CH3 for RTMP Streaming .............................................................................
7.6 Set up the Wowza Server ......................................................................................... 5
7.7 Start the Encode ................................................................................................... 5
7.8 View the Content on Wowza ..................................................................................... 5

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8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3-DME-0 ........................................................ 7
8.1 Saving Current Settings ........................................................................................... 7
8.2 Using a Static IP Address .......................................................................................... 9
8.3 Making a Firmware Update ....................................................................................... 51
8. Using the Password Feature ...................................................................................... 52
9.0 Status LED Indicator Lights for hdmi, composite, and SDI inputs .............................................. 53
• If status indicator is off this means the input is not present ............................................... 53
• If the status LED indicator is solid green, the input has been connected and is running. .............. 53
• If the status LED indicator is green and blinking, this means the DME-0 is actively encoding ....... 53
• If the status LED indicator is red and blinking, this means the encoder is fault condition ............. 53
10.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS .............................................................................................. 5
10.1 The System Setup Tab ........................................................................................... 5
10.2 The User Presets Tab ............................................................................................. 56
10.3 The Status Tab .................................................................................................... 56
10. The MPTS Tab ..................................................................................................... 57
10.5 The CH1/CH2/CH3 Tab .......................................................................................... 58
10.6 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs .................................................................. 6
APPENDIX A: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP ............................................................... 65
APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 67
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Z3-DME-0 ......................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2 Package Contents ................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3 Front and Rear Panels ......................................................................................... 11
Figure Connecting SDI In and Turning on the Z3-DME-0 ......................................................... 12
Figure 5 Connecting the Ethernet and Power on the Z3-DME-0 .................................................. 12
Figure 6 ZFinder with Z3-DME-0 Selected ........................................................................... 13
Figure 7 Z3-DME-0 User Interface - System Setup Tab ............................................................. 1
Figure 8 CH1 Tab Configuration – UDP ................................................................................. 15
Figure 9 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP .......................................................................... 16
Figure 10 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ............................................................ 16
Figure 11 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTP/RTSP ......................................................................... 17
Figure 12 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP ............................................................... 18
Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ............................................................ 18
Figure 1 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTMP Streaming to the Wowza Streaming Engine™ ........................ 19

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Figure 15 Getting to the Wowza Test Player .......................................................................... 20
Figure 16 Viewing Content on Wowza ................................................................................. 21
Figure 17 YouTube Live Dashboard – Encoder Setup ................................................................. 22
Figure 18 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live ............................................. 23
Figure 19 Facebook “Create Post” dialog box ......................................................................... 23
Figure 20 Facebook Live Streaming Dialog ............................................................................ 2
Figure 21 Facebook Live Stream Encoder Settings ................................................................... 2
Figure 22 Facebook Live Stream Preview .............................................................................. 25
Figure 23 Viewing Bitrate in VLC ....................................................................................... 26
Figure 2 Changing the Bitrate Dynamically .......................................................................... 26
Figure 25 Drop in Bitrate after Dynamic Bitrate Change ........................................................... 27
Figure 26 Status Page Output Showing Lower Bitrate ............................................................... 27
Figure 27 Changing TS Rate ............................................................................................. 28
Figure 28 TS Rate and Lower Bitrate Reflected in VLC ............................................................. 29
Figure 29 CH1 Tab Configuration - Enabling Multiple Audio Channels............................................. 30
Figure 30 Tuning for Various Use Cases ................................................................................ 31
Figure 31 VLC Media Player Tools Menu ................................................................................ 32
Figure 32 VLC Media Player Advanced Preferences ................................................................... 32
Figure 33 Creating the CH2 Tab ........................................................................................ 33
Figure 3 Composite Adapter Cable ................................................................................... 33
Figure 35 CH2 Tab Configuration – HDMI or Composite Input ...................................................... 3
Figure 36 Connection for Closed Caption Extraction ................................................................ 35
Figure 37 Sample Encoder Settings for Composite Closed Caption Extraction .................................. 35
Figure 38 Setting VLC to use the Extracted Closed Caption Data ................................................. 36
Figure 39 CH1 Tab Configuration – TSFILE ............................................................................. 37
Figure 0 Using the Aux TS File Enable Option ....................................................................... 38
Figure 1 MPTS Settings ................................................................................................. 39
Figure 2 The “Start All” Button ....................................................................................... 39
Figure 3 Opening VLC for MPTS Multicast Stream .................................................................. 0
Figure Viewing Channel 2 in VLC ................................................................................... 0
Figure 5 Changing to “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” Mode..................................................................... 1
Figure 6 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 1 Settings ............................................................ 2
Figure 7 Creating the CH2 Tab ........................................................................................ 3
Figure 8 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 2 Settings ............................................................ 3
Figure 9 Creating the CH3 Tab ........................................................................................
Figure 50 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 3 Settings ............................................................

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Figure 51 Getting to the Wowza Test Player .......................................................................... 5
Figure 52 Viewing DME-0 Content on Wowza ........................................................................ 6
Figure 53 The User Presets Tab ......................................................................................... 7
Figure 5 Entering a User Preset Name ............................................................................... 7
Figure 55 Saving a User Preset.......................................................................................... 8
Figure 56 Setting a Static IP Address within a User Preset ......................................................... 9
Figure 57 Reboot Reminder for Changing IP Settings ................................................................ 50
Figure 58 ZFinder with Z3-DME-0 DHCP Address .................................................................... 50
Figure 59 Updating the Device Firmware from the Web Interface ................................................ 51
Figure 60 Updater Screen ............................................................................................... 51
Figure 61 Selecting “Set Password” .................................................................................... 52
Figure 62 Password Entry Screen ....................................................................................... 52
Figure 63 Wowza Performance Settings ............................................................................... 65
Figure 6 Wowza Security Settings ..................................................................................... 66

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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ZEUS
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Z3-DME-0 is a cost-optimized, compact 117 x 8 mm system that allows encode of HD video (up
to 1080p60) through SDI or HDMI input, and encode of SD video through a composite input. It allows users
to quickly stream video from any of those three sources to the web or internal clients/PCs via UDP, RTP,
RTSP or RTMP. This solution is ideal for applications such as low-cost broadcast encoders, low-bandwidth
video security, satellite uplink, remote monitoring and industrial applications. The Z3-DME-0 provides
immediate access to multi-format HD video, integrated system peripherals and production-qualified
codecs.
The Z3-DME-0 features HD performance, compact size, and low latency while still having less power
consumption than a PC-based encoder platform.
Figure 1 Z3-DME- 4
8 mm
117 mm
21 mm

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2. QUICK START GUIDE
2.1 If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded
To start working with the encoder, you can go straight to Section 6.0, “RUNNING THE ENCODER,” on
page 12. This section describes how to quickly generate a UDP, RTP, RTSP or RTMP stream from an SDI
video source, how to change bitrate dynamically, how to adjust the UDP TS rate, how to tune for
latency, how to record to USB storage devices, and how to use MPTS to combine multiple video sources
into a single IP stream.
For encoding from HDMI or composite, a second channel needs to be created. This is described in detail
on page 33.
Details on streaming RTMP and also on using the “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” mode (which allows one source to
be encoded three different ways, as long as the total processing involved fits within the constraints of
the encoder’s performance) can be found in Section 7.0, “ STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT
RESOLUTIONS,” on page 1. There are additional notes on successfully configuring Wowza in “APPENDIX
A: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP,” on page 65.
2.2 If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware
You can update the firmware via the HTTP-based user interface (GUI) by following the instructions in
Section 8.3 “Making a Firmware Update” on page 51.
Please Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document.

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3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Z3-DME- 4
5V Power Supply
HDMI Cable
Composite Adapter Cable
Serial Cable
Gender Changer
BNC to BNC Cable
*Note: he serial cable and gender changer are included for advanced troubleshooting purposes only and are not
needed by the typical user.
Figure 2 Package Contents

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4. FEATURES
HD resolutions up to 1920x1080 including 1080i, 1080p60 and 720p
Standard Definition encoding for ISDB-T, DVB-H, and other standards
Video Inputs: 3G-SDI, HDMI, Composite
On-board video scaler provides full screen resizing with all resolutions
Outputs, RTP, RTSP, RTMP TSRTP, MPTS or MPEG-2 Transport Stream
HDMI Out- Pass through works with SDI, HDMI, or Composite input
Ground A/B -Not supported in general SW release
Compatible with CDN’s including Wowza Streaming Engine™* and YouTube Live
DHCP and DNS support
Closed Captioning (EIA-608, EIA-708)
Supports unicast and multicast
Supports fractional resolutions and frame rates
Steam one source into multiple resolutions and bitrates
1x USB 2.0 Interface for local storage
HTTP-based configuration software for user-friendly configuration and control
RS-232 serial port for technical configuration and control
Operating Temp: 0 to 0 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage Temp: -10 to 65 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Measurements: 157 x 122 x 33 mm (6.19 x .81 x 1.31 in)
Weight: 513 g (1.13 lb)
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions
HDMI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.9 , 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 80p60, 80i30, and 80i29.97
SDI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.9 , 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 80p60, 80i30, and 80i29.97
Composite: 576i25, 80i29.97
The Z3-DME-0 supports simultaneous output of up to three streams encoded at different resolutions,
frame rates and bitrates. Total performance cannot exceed the capability of the Z3-DME-0 processor.
For example, three 1080p30 encodes at 30fps would not be allowed. The maximum performance for
two channels is one 1080i plus one 720p stream.