Z3 Technology Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS User manual

User’s Guide
Multi-Channel H.264 HD Multimedia System
DM8107 Multichannel Rapid Prototyping System
Model Name: Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS
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Manual Version 2.01.51
Software Version 2.01.51
November 11, 2014
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Revision History
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
2.01.25
06/25/14
Original Document
RC
2.01.25a
10/01/14
Added Section 7 on RTMP. Removed mention of SATA in Section 8.
Added “-s” and removed unnecessary steps in Section 9.2.
RC
2.01.25b
10/09/14
Modified note on Source Code in Section 5.2.3, added HDMI disclaimer
and updated formatting
KA
2.01.51
10/24/14
Added dimensions in Section 1.0. Added Quick Start Guide in Section
2.0. Removed mention of MCSDEC in Section 7.2.2. Modified B-frame
value to reflect change and made correction in maximum delay value
in Section 7.11. Added new reminder screen in Section 7.12. Added
description of “download device logs” in Section 12.1. Modified
description of Video Height and added Audio Status information in
Section 12.3. Added note on MPTS tab in Section 12.4. Modified
definition of “Video Resolution,” changed definition of “Number of B-
frames” to reflect change, added “Noise Filter,” corrected Maximum
Delay value, modified Audio Codecs, increased possible PID range,
added note on RTSP support for RTP, added RTMP/MPTS descriptions in
Output Format, modified Aux TS File Enable, added Aux TS File
Location descriptions in Section 12.5. Removed restriction of SDI only
for “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” mode in Section 12.6. Modified RTP
troubleshooting to add RTSP note and added mention of “download
device logs” button in Appendix C. Updated screenshots and filenames
for latest version. Made section numbering and cross referencing more
robust.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................7
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE .................................................................................................9
2.1 If you’ve received a system from Z3 with the software preloaded ......................................9
2.2 If you already have a system from Z3 and need to update the firmware ...............................9
2.3 If you are ready to start development .......................................................................9
3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST ............................................................................................. 10
4.0 FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions - Encoder..................................................................... 11
5.0 UNTARRING AND BUILDING THE SAMPLE CODE................................................................. 12
5.1 Preparing the Linux Environment ........................................................................... 12
5.2 Making the Directories and Running the Make Script..................................................... 12
6.0 CODE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Directory Structure............................................................................................ 14
6.2 Z3 Application Overview...................................................................................... 15
6.3 RDK documentation ........................................................................................... 17
7.0 RUNNING THE ENCODER .......................................................................................... 19
7.1 Set up the HD Source ......................................................................................... 19
7.2 Connect the Board ............................................................................................ 19
7.3 Set up the Terminal Window ................................................................................. 20
7.4 Power on the board ........................................................................................... 20
7.5 Ensure your PC has a proper IP address .................................................................... 21
7.6 Run the Web Interface to Configure CH1 .................................................................. 22
7.7 Run VLC to View Stream...................................................................................... 24
7.8 Streaming RTP ................................................................................................. 25
7.9 Changing the bit rate dynamically .......................................................................... 27
7.10 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate ................................................................................... 28
7.11 Tuning for Latency............................................................................................. 30
7.12 Running DHCP .................................................................................................. 31
7.13 Encoding from HDMI or Composite In ....................................................................... 35
8.0 STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS ....................................................... 38
8.1 Connect the Encoder.......................................................................................... 38
8.2 Configure the Encoder for “Multiple Output from One Input” Mode................................... 38
8.3 Configure CH1 for RTMP Streaming ......................................................................... 39
8.4 Configure CH2 for RTMP Streaming ......................................................................... 40
8.5 Configure CH3 for RTMP Streaming ......................................................................... 41

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8.6 Set up the Wowza Server..................................................................................... 42
8.7 Start the Encode............................................................................................... 42
8.8 View the Content on Wowza ................................................................................. 42
9.0 EXERCISING OTHER FEATURES ................................................................................... 44
10.0 RUNNING THE CODE YOU BUILT ON THE BOARD............................................................... 45
10.1 Method 1: Updating the Image File ........................................................................ 45
10.2 Method 2: Running Your Code through TFTP/NFS ........................................................ 47
10.3 Other available u-boot commands .......................................................................... 50
11.0 USING THE PASSWORD FEATURE ................................................................................. 51
12.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 53
12.1 The System Setup Tab......................................................................................... 53
12.2 The User Presets Tab .......................................................................................... 54
12.3 The Status Tab ................................................................................................. 54
12.4 The MPTS Tab .................................................................................................. 55
12.5 The CH1/CH2 Tab.............................................................................................. 56
12.6 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs................................................................ 60
13.0 APPENDIX A: EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL BOOT LOG........................................................... 61
14.0 APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING THE WOWZA SERVER FOR RTMP ................................................ 72
15.0 APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................... 74

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 The Z3-DM8107-MOD.............................................................................................7
Figure 2 The Z3-DM8107-APP-21 Application Board ...................................................................8
Figure 3 Sample Content of Images Directory after Successful Build ............................................. 13
Figure 4 Encoder Example Connections for Z3-DM8107-APP-21 ................................................... 19
Figure 5 Serial UI Main Menu............................................................................................ 21
Figure 6 Web Interface Initial Screen.................................................................................. 22
Figure 7 Channel 1 Configuration Screen –UDP...................................................................... 23
Figure 8 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP.......................................................................... 24
Figure 9 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ............................................................. 24
Figure 10 Channel 1 Configuration Screen –RTP..................................................................... 25
Figure 11 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP ............................................................... 26
Figure 12 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ............................................................ 26
Figure 13 Viewing Bit Rate in VLC...................................................................................... 27
Figure 14 Changing the Bit Rate Dynamically ........................................................................ 27
Figure 15 Drop in Bit Rate after Dynamic Bit Rate Change......................................................... 28
Figure 16 Changing TS Rate ............................................................................................. 29
Figure 17 TS Rate and Lower Bit Rate Reflected in VLC ............................................................ 30
Figure 18 Tuning for Various Use Cases................................................................................ 31
Figure 19 The User Presets Tab ......................................................................................... 31
Figure 20 Entering a User Preset Name ............................................................................... 31
Figure 21 Selecting “z3_test” within the System Setup Tab ....................................................... 32
Figure 22 Setting DHCP within z3_test ................................................................................ 32
Figure 23 Saving a User Preset.......................................................................................... 32
Figure 24 Reboot Reminder for Changing IP Settings................................................................ 33
Figure 25 Address Change after DHCP Set ............................................................................ 33
Figure 26 ZFinder with DM8107-SDI-RPS IP Address.................................................................. 34
Figure 27 Web GUI Using DHCP Address ............................................................................... 34
Figure 28 Clicking on / Creating the CH2 Tab ........................................................................ 35
Figure 29 Configuring HDMI Input on CH2............................................................................. 36
Figure 30 VLC Settings for Viewing the Multicast Stream........................................................... 37
Figure 31 Composite Cable.............................................................................................. 37
Figure 32 Changing to “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” Mode..................................................................... 38
Figure 33 Creating CH3 .................................................................................................. 38
Figure 34 3-Channel RTMP Encode –Channel 1 Settings ............................................................ 39

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Figure 35 3-Channel RTMP Encode –Channel 2 Settings ............................................................ 40
Figure 36 3-Channel RTMP Encode –Channel 3 Settings ............................................................ 41
Figure 37 Getting to the Wowza Test Player.......................................................................... 42
Figure 38 Viewing DME-02 Content on Wowza........................................................................ 43
Figure 39 Updating the Device Firmware from the Web Interface ................................................ 45
Figure 40 Browsing for the Image File in the Updater .............................................................. 46
Figure 41 Editing u-boot-env-dm810x-rdk.txt........................................................................ 48
Figure 42 Minicom Terminal Settings .................................................................................. 49
Figure 43 Example of Successful u-boot Configuration ............................................................. 49
Figure 44 Selecting “Set Password”.................................................................................... 51
Figure 45 Changing the Password ...................................................................................... 51
Figure 46 Password Entry Screen....................................................................................... 52
Figure 47 Wowza Performance Settings ............................................................................... 72
Figure 48 Wowza Security Settings..................................................................................... 73

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1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS is a development system that allows encode of HD video through SDI or HDMI
input, and encode of SD video through a component input. It consists of a hardware package and software
bundle designed to enable rapid development of multimedia applications. The hardware consists of one
Z3-DM8107-MOD System on Module card and one Z3-DM8107-APP-21 board. The software bundle consists
of the necessary components for developing advanced multimedia, graphics, and DSP applications.
The Z3-DM8107-MOD is a compact OEM module which supports up to1080p60 H.264 encode/decode
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in
streaming or storage mode. It is especially suited for power-sensitive applications requiring a single video
stream. These applications include broadcast video encoding and decoding, video surveillance and
security, industrial digital video recorders (DVRs), and medical video. The Z3-DM8107-MOD provides access
to most of the interface signals available from the DM8107 processor. Figure 1 below shows the Z3-
DM8107-MOD System on Module:
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Performance may be limited by IVA clock settings
Figure 1 The Z3-DM8107-MOD
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An application board, the Z3-DM8107-APP-21, is included with the Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS.This application
board uses the I/O expansion capability of the Z3-DM8107-MOD to implement additional functions not
present in the base module. The Z3-DM8107-APP-21 application board has 1 SDI input, 1 HDMI output, and
a port for composite/analog audio input. Figure 2 below shows an image of a Z3-DM8107-APP-21
application board:
A Linux-based SDK, additional design services, and support are available from Z3 Technology. Please
contact Z3 at http://www.z3technology.com or e-mail at [e-mail].
Figure 2 The Z3-DM8107-APP-21 Application Board
SDI In
1GB
Ethernet
USB
5V
Power
On / Off
88 mm
HDMI
In
Composite
/ Audio In
Serial
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2.0 QUICK START GUIDE
2.1 If you’ve received a system from Z3 with the software preloaded
To start working with the encoder, you can go straight to Section 7.0, “RUNNING THE ENCODER,”on
page 19. This section describes how to quickly generate a UDP or RTP stream to VLC, how to change
bitrate dynamically, how to adjust the UDP TS rate, tuning for latency, and using DHCP. Encoding from
SDI is described. For encoding from HDMI or composite, a special step of creating a CH2 and encoding
from that CH2 is needed. This is described in detail on page 35.
Details on streaming RTMP and also on using the “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” mode (which allows one source to
be encoded 3 different ways, as long as the total processing involved fits within the constraints of
DM8107 performance) can be found in Section 8.0, “STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT
RESOLUTIONS,” on page 38.There are additional notes on successfully configuring Wowza in Appendix
B, APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING THE WOWZA SERVER FOR RTMP,” on page 72.
2.2 If you already have a system from Z3 and need to update the firmware
You can update the firmware via the web GUI interface by following the instructions in Section 10.0:
“RUNNING THE CODE YOU BUILT ON THE BOARD”, on page 45.
2.3 If you are ready to start development
Details on how to untar and build the code can be found in Section 5.0: “UNTARRING AND BUILDING THE
SAMPLE CODE,”on page 12. A brief overview of the code itself can be found in Section 6.0: “CODE
OVERVIEW” on page 14.
Details on how to set up your system to access the code you have built can be found in Section 10.0:
“RUNNING THE CODE YOU BUILT ON THE BOARD”, on page 45.

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3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST
1 x Z3-DM8107-MOD + 1 x Z3-DM8107-APP-21
1 x Z3-DM8168-DEB-01 (JTAG connector –attaches to DM8107-MOD)
1 x Cable Strip (for connecting the Z3-DM8168-DEB-01)
1 x 5V Power Supply
1 x Serial Cable
1 x BNC-BNC Cable
1 x HDMI Cable
1 x S-Video -> Video Cable
1 x Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS Documentation

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4.0 FEATURES
H.264 video encode and decode up to 1080p60
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Dual encode of up to 1 1080i30 + 1 720p60 possible.
1 3G-SDI Input, 1 HDMI Input, and 1 Composite Input
Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, SATA (x2)
1 GB DDR3
256 MB NAND Flash
Control through serial port or HTTP
High density connectors to all signals
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions - Encoder
HDMI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 480p60, 480i30, and 480i29.97
SDI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 480p60, 480i30, and 480i29.97
Composite: 576i25, 480i29.97
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5.0 UNTARRING AND BUILDING THE SAMPLE CODE
5.1 Preparing the Linux Environment
Prior to building the Z3 sample code, certain modules are required. In Ubuntu 10.x or later, the
following command can be used to get the required modules:
sudo apt-get install bison flex mtd-utils liblzo2-dev uuid-dev zlib1g-dev
libpcre3-dev autoconf autoconf-archive automake automake1.9 automake1.9-doc
libtool libtool-doc
In Fedora, the command would be:
sudo yum install bison flex mtd-utils mtd-utils-ubi lzo-devel libuuid-devel
pcre-devel automake automake17 automake14 autoconf libtool
If you are running a 64-bit OS, it may be necessary to install some 32-bit libraries for the cross-
compiling toolchain. You can determine whether your OS is 64-bit by using the “uname –p” command.
A 64-bit OS will return “x86_64,” while a 32-bit OS will return “i386”, “i586”, or “i686”.
For 64-bit Ubuntu, you can get the necessary libraries by typing:
# sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
For 64-bit Fedora, you can type:
# sudo yum install glibc.i686
5.2 Making the Directories and Running the Make Script
The software provided will allow you to re-create the pre-installed software of the Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS
starting from the included source code.
On a PC running Linux, create a directory where the released materials are going to be located:
# mkdir /home/z3/z3-dm810x
Copy the released tar archive to that directory (note: the name may slightly vary).
# cp SW-4R1-00309-01_DM8107-SDI2-RPS-20141016.tar.bz2 /home/z3/z3-dm810x
Untar the archive (name of tar file may slightly vary):
# tar -xvjf SW-4R1-00309-01_DM8107-SDI2-RPS-20141016.tar.bz2
*Note: Untarring takes 5 to 10 minutes.
Then go into the directory just created and run the build script (directory name may slightly vary):
# cd z3-centaurus-dm810x_sdi2_rps-20141016
# ./makeall

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*Note: Building can take around 30-40 minutes. You will also need to type in the sudo password a few
times toward the end of the build.
The outcome of the build process should be newly created image files in the images directory. You can
confirm this by doing the following:
# cd images
# ls -alt
The result should be something like the following. Note that actual filenames, dates, and times will
differ.
Figure 3 Sample Content of Images Directory after Successful Build

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6.0 CODE OVERVIEW
6.1 Directory Structure
Once you have untarred the code, you will see the following top-level directories:
build-tools Config files and scripts for building the codebase
dvr-rdk A modified version of the TI RDK code
factory Factory testing scripts (the user can disregard these)
filesys The base filesystem for release
kernels Kernel code for release
sysapps Various supporting applications
toolchain The ARM toolchain for building the codebase
u-boot u-boot code for release
z3apps Z3 sample application code and scripts
The Z3 sample application code that comes with the Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS is run from the run.sh script
in dvr-rdk/dvr_rdk/bin/ti810x. This code calls the z3_dvr_rdk_demo_mcfw_api.out binary, which
initializes and runs the encoder. This binary is built from the dvr-rdk directory. The code for the binary
resides in z3apps/rdk/rdk_demo. The z3apps/rdk directory is described in the next section.
6.1.1 The z3apps/rdk directory
There are three main subdirectories: rdk_demo, z3_mcfw_api, and z3 (Note: Source code is
available for customers that have licensed RPS-SRC. For licensees of RPS, binaries of the
applications are available).
rdk_demo
This directory contains the code for the various modes that Z3’s boards are able to run in. The
encoder setup is done in demo_vcap_vdis.c. The decoder setup is done in demo_vdec_vdis.c. The
pass-through setup is done in demo_vcap_vdis.c.
The file demo_rtptx.c is responsible for setting the output mode of the encoder. Output to file,
RTP, and MPEG2-TS are handled here.

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The file demo_mcsenc.c contains the implementation of the command line interface. This can be
run using the following command:
# source /opt/mcsenc/mcsenc.sh
z3_mcfw_api
This directory contains a modified version of the TI MCFW API (found in dvr-
rdk/dvr_rdk/mcfw/src_linux/mcfw_api) that is tailored to work with Z3’s hardware and use-cases.
The link setup code for Z3’s sample applications can be found in the use-cases directory. The use-
case code is called from ti_vsys.c in the same directory.
z3
This directory contains the base code for RTP tx and rx, as well as the base code for audio capture
and output.
6.2 Z3 Application Overview
6.2.1 Application Names and Locations
For encode, there are two binaries in the sample code. The first is a menu-based sample
application (this is what comes up in the serial terminal when the board is powered on). The
second is a command line interface that is more flexible and easier to use from a programming
standpoint. The web-based interface uses the command line interface extensively.
The menu-based sample application binary can be found at:
/opt/dvr_rdk/ti816x/bin/z3_dvr_rdk_demo_mcfw_api.out
The command line interface binary can be found at:
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6.2.2 Application Options and Arguments
The menu-based sample application uses an .ini file. This .ini file is built in the script run.sh and
stored in /tmp/encode.ini.
Once called with the .ini file, the menu-based sample application presents to the user a menu of
options. Most .ini files are geared towards a specific sample application. The easiest way to get a
valid .ini file is to run the script with the settings you want then copy the generated .ini out of
/tmp and save it.
The command line interface for the encoder is set up by running:
# source /opt/mcsenc/mcsenc.sh
This will present you with an "=" prompt. You can then enter commands to encode. For example:
= encode instance=1 source=SDI1 dst=rtp://192.168.0.6:5004 size=1280x720 audio=off
This will start encode from SDI1 streaming to 192.168.0.6 at port 5004 scaled to 1280x720. You can
find an example of using this in a script at:
$PRJROOT/dvr-rdk/runz3demo.sh
6.2.3 Application Source Code
Application source code is available under a separate license agreement. For customers that have
licensed it, the application source code can be found mainly in:
z3apps/rdk/rdk_demo
The top-level file for the menu-driven application is demo.c. The top-level files for the command
line interfaces are demo_mcsenc.c and demo_mcsdec.c.

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6.3 RDK documentation
Documentation on the RDK can be found in dvr-rdk/dvr_rdk/docs. Below is a list of some of the major
documentation available:
Docs
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Install_Guide.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_MainPage.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Release_Notes.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Release_Summary.pdf
├── AppNotes
│├── DM8107_DVR_RDK_DM8107DVR_SchematicChanges_BCH120.pdf
│├── DM8107_DVR_RDK_PowerSavings.pdf
│├── DM8168_DVR_RDK_AVS_User_Guide.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_960H_Notes.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_App_Notes_Summary.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Audio_Notes.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_AVSync_Notes.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Boot_Logo_and_External_Device.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Customer_Display_Resolution.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Debug_Statistics.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Display_Output_Configuration.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Ethernet_Offload_Driver.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_External_Video_Device_Configuration.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Flash_File_FS.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Graphics_Using_FBDev.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_HDMI_Control_Notes.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Memory_Map.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Minimal_Root_File_System.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Network_Stack_Optimization_Techniques_for_Multichannel_NVR.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_PLL_Print_Utility.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Qt_Installation_Guidelines.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_SCD_AlgorithmIntegration.pdf
│├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Software_OSD_Notes.pdf
│└── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Software_OSD_Text_Render_Notes.pdf
├── software_manifest.htm
├── TestReports
│├── DM810X_DVRRDK_Test_Report_04.00.00.03.xls

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│└── HDMITestReports
├── Trainings
│└── DVR_RDK_McFW_Link_API_Training.pdf
├── Usecases
│├── DM810x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_4D1_8CIF_16CIF_DVR.pdf
│├── DM810x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_Decode_Display.pdf
│├── DM814x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_4D1_8CIF_16CIF_DVR.pdf
│├── DM814x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_Decode_Display.pdf
│├── DM816x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_16D1_DVR.pdf
│├── DM816x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_32D1_Decode_Display.pdf
│├── DM816x_DVR_RDK_UseCaseGuide_SD_HD_Encode_Card.pdf
│└── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Interlace_UseCaseGuide.pdf
└── UserGuides
├── DM8168_DVR_RDK_GUI_Guide.pdf
├── DM816x_FAPLL.xls
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Demo_Guide.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_FAQs.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_IPC_Bits_Out_Host.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Migration_Guide.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_Overview.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_PSP_Arago.pdf
├── DM81xx_DVR_RDK_SCD_DMVAL_FAQs.pdf
├── DMVAL_API_and_UsersGuide.pdf
├── DVR_RDK_ApiGuide.CHM
└── SCD_TI_API_UsersGuide_v00.50.pdf

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7.0 RUNNING THE ENCODER
This section gives step-by-step instructions on taking the Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS and using it to stream 1080p
or 1080i video to VLC running on your PC. In addition to the Z3-DM8107-SDI2-RPS, an HD source with HDMI
output, an HDMI->SDI converter, and a PC are required.
7.1 Set up the HD Source
(1) Select an HD source with HDMI non-HDCP output (in Z3’s testing, the Brite-View BV-5005HD is used).
-Power on the HD Source
-Connect HDMI to a monitor
-Set the HD Source to 1080i output
-Select content you would like to stream
If you see playback on the monitor, you’ve confirmed the source works. Now move the HDMI cable
from the monitor to “HDMI In” on the HDMI to SDI converter box.
7.2 Connect the Board
For these steps, please refer to Figure 4.
Figure 4 Encoder Example Connections for Z3-DM8107-APP-21
Serial
Power
Switch
5V In
Ethernet
SDI
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(2) Connect the supplied serial cable to your PC.
(3) Connect the coaxial cable from “SDI Out” on the converter box to the SDI Input of the Z3-DM8107-
APP-21 board.
(4) Connect the Ethernet from the board to either your PC or a hub your PC is connected to.
The next step is to set up a terminal to view the activity of the board …
7.3 Set up the Terminal Window
(5) If you are running from a Windows PC, run TeraTerm. Select “Setup – Serial Port” and set the
following:
Port: Whichever serial port the port is connected to
Baud Rate: 115200
Data: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
(6) If you are running from Linux, type:
# sudo minicom –s
And then configure by doing the following:
-Select “Serial Port Setup”
-Ensure the correct Serial Device is specified (typically “/dev/ttyS0”)
-Set option E (“Bps/Par/Bits”) to 115200 8N1
-Press <return>
-Select “Exit”
7.4 Power on the board
(7) Connect the 5V power supply and turn on the switch. If all is configured properly, you should see
the board booting up within the terminal window. After about a minute, you will see the RPS Main
Menu: