Z3 Technology EUS Z3-MVE-150 User manual

User Instructions
Rack-Mount HD Video Encoder
Model Name: Z3-MVE-150
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Software Version 2.68
September 9, 2019
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Revision History
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
2.35.2
05/13/2016
Initial Document
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2.35.2a
08/12/2016
Updated ZEUS logo. Added Using a Static IP Address Section. Updated
Troubleshooting Section. Formatting and Grammar Updates.
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2.35.2b
10/26/2016
Added Section 6.12 Streaming Multiple Resolutions
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2.43
02/02/2017
Updated screenshots per software release v2.43c. Correction to Operating
Controls. Update to channel tab instructions for encoding SDI. Correction to
Tuning for Latency recommended settings. Addition of sections on Advanced
Settings Mode, TS Lowlat Mode, decoding, and YouTube live streaming with
RTMP. Formatting updates.
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2.43a
02/15/2017
Updated product photos.
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2.43b
02/16/2017
Addition to Section 6.13.2 TS Lowlat Mode.
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2.68
06/26/2019
Added RTSP and RTMPS to features section.
SI
2.68
09/09/2019
Added Section 6.19.1 Zixi Feeder
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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
4.0 FEATURES ................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions .......................................................................................10
4.2 Supported Output Resolutions .....................................................................................10
5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 11
6.0 GETTING STARTED WITH THE MVE-150............................................................................... 12
6.1 Set up the SDI Video Source........................................................................................12
6.2 Connect and Power up the Z3-MVE-150 ..........................................................................12
6.3 Find the Encoder Using ZFinder ...................................................................................13
6.4 Configure Encoder for UDP Streaming ............................................................................14
6.5 View a UDP Stream in VLC..........................................................................................16
6.6 Configure Encoder for RTP/RTSP Streaming .....................................................................17
6.7 View an RTSP Stream in VLC .......................................................................................18
6.8 Configure Encoder for RTMP Streaming ..........................................................................19
6.9 Configure Encoder for ASI Output .................................................................................25
6.10 Encoding an HDMI Video Source ..................................................................................26
6.11 Changing the Bitrate and Frame Rate Dynamically ...........................................................27
6.12 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate ........................................................................................29
6.13 Tuning for Latency .................................................................................................31
6.14 Stream Multiple Resolutions ......................................................................................33
6.15 Recording to USB ...................................................................................................34
6.16 Simultaneous Streaming and Recording .........................................................................35
6.17 Using MPTS to Combine Multiple Streams ......................................................................36
6.18 Encoding Closed Captioning ......................................................................................38
6.19 Encoding with Forward Error Correction........................................................................39
7.0 RUNNING THE DECODER ............................................................................................... 41
7.1 Set to Decoder Mode ................................................................................................41
7.2 Decoding ASI Input...................................................................................................42
7.3 Decoding IP Streams.................................................................................................43
7.4 Decoding a .ts File...................................................................................................44
7.5 Output HDMI..........................................................................................................45

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7.6 Output SDI ............................................................................................................46
7.7 Decoding with Forward Error Correction .........................................................................48
8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3-MVE-150 ........................................................ 49
Saving Current Settings .............................................................................................49
8.2 Using a Static IP Address............................................................................................50
8.3 Advanced Settings Mode ............................................................................................53
8.4 Making a Firmware Update.........................................................................................55
8.5 Using the Password Feature ........................................................................................57
9.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS ................................................................................................. 58
9.1 The System Setup Tab...............................................................................................58
9.2 The User Presets Tab ................................................................................................61
9.3 The Status Tab........................................................................................................62
9.4 MPTS Tab* .............................................................................................................63
9.5 The CH1 Tab (Encode)...............................................................................................64
9.6 The CH2 & CH3 Tabs (Encode) .....................................................................................72
9.7 The CH1 Tab (Decode) ..............................................................................................73
9.8 The CH2 Tab (Decode) ..............................................................................................74
9.9 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs ......................................................................75
APPENDIX A: Installing Ear Racks on the Z3-MVE-150 ................................................................. 76
APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP ................................................................. 77
APPENDIX C: Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 79

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Package Contents for the Z3-MVE-150 ...................................................................... 9
Figure 2 Front and Rear Views of the Z3-MVE-150 .................................................................11
Figure 3 Z3-MVE-150 Rear Panel SDI Encode Connections ........................................................12
Figure 4 ZFinder with a Product Selected ............................................................................13
Figure 5 Z3-MVE-150 User Interface System Setup Tab ............................................................14
Figure 6 Channel 1 Tab – UDP ...........................................................................................15
Figure 7 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for UDP ...............................................................16
Figure 8 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ............................................................16
Figure 9 Channel 1 Tab – RTP/RTSP ....................................................................................17
Figure 10 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTSP.............................................................18
Figure 11 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP)..........................................................18
Figure 12 Channel 1 Tab – RTMP Streaming to the Wowza Streaming Engine™ ................................20
Figure 13 Getting to the Wowza Test Player .........................................................................21
Figure 14 Viewing Content on Wowza.................................................................................22
Figure 15 YouTube Live Dashboard – Encoder Setup................................................................23
Figure 16 Channel 1 Tab – RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live......................................................24
Figure 17 Z3-MVE-150 Rear Panel ASI Output Connection.........................................................25
Figure 18 Channel 1 Tab – ASI ...........................................................................................25
Figure 19 Z3-MVE-150 Rear Panel HDMI Encode Connections ....................................................26
Figure 20 Channel 1 Tab - HDMI ........................................................................................26
Figure 21 Viewing Bitrate in VLC .......................................................................................27
Figure 22 Changing the Bitrate Dynamically .........................................................................27
Figure 23 Drop in Bitrate after Dynamic Bitrate Change...........................................................28
Figure 24 Status Page Output Showing Lower Bitrate ..............................................................28
Figure 25 Changing TS Rate .............................................................................................29
Figure 26 TS Rate and Lower Bitrate Reflected in VLC ............................................................30
Figure 27 Tuning for Latency............................................................................................31
Figure 28 Enable TS Lowlat Mode ......................................................................................32
Figure 29 Change Operating Mode .....................................................................................33
Figure 30 Create Additional Output Channels .......................................................................33
Figure 31 CH1 Tab Configuration – TSFILE ............................................................................34
Figure 32 Using the Aux TS File Enable Option ......................................................................35
Figure 33 Z3-MVE-250 Rear Panel Example Encode Connections ................................................36
Figure 34 MPTS Tab .......................................................................................................37

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Figure 35 Opening VLC for MPTS Multicast Stream .................................................................37
Figure 36 Viewing Channel 2 in VLC ...................................................................................37
Figure 37 Setting VLC to use the Extracted Closed Caption Data ................................................38
Figure 38 Enabling Zixi FeederTM Encode...............................................................................39
Figure 39 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Encode............................................................................40
Figure 40 Z3-MVE-250 Rear Panel Decode Setup Connections ...................................................41
Figure 41 Changing to Decoder Mode..................................................................................41
Figure 42 Z3-MVE-250 Rear Panel ASI Decode Connection ........................................................42
Figure 43 Channel 1 Tab – ASI Decode .................................................................................42
Figure 44 Channel 1 Tab – UDP Decode................................................................................43
Figure 45 Z3-MVE-250 Rear Panel USB Connection .................................................................44
Figure 46 Channel 1 Tab – .ts File Decode............................................................................44
Figure 47 Z3-MVE-150 HDMI Output Connection for Decode......................................................45
Figure 48 Set Display for HDMI Output ................................................................................45
Figure 49 Set Audio for HDMI Output ..................................................................................46
Figure 50 Z3-MVE-150 SDI Output Connection for Decode ........................................................46
Figure 51 Set Display for SDI Output...................................................................................47
Figure 52 Set Audio for SDI Output ....................................................................................47
Figure 53 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Decode for TSRTP Streams....................................................48
Figure 54 The User Presets Tab.........................................................................................49
Figure 55 Entering a User Preset Name ...............................................................................49
Figure 56 Saving New Settings to a User Preset .....................................................................50
Figure 57 Setting DHCP within z3_config1 ...........................................................................51
Figure 58 Reboot Reminder for Changing IP Settings...............................................................51
Figure 59 IP Address Shown in ZFinder ...............................................................................52
Figure 60 User Interface Using DHCP Address .......................................................................52
Figure 61 Accessing Advanced Settings ...............................................................................53
Figure 62 Default UDP Settings (Left) and Advanced UDP Settings (Right) .....................................54
Figure 63 Updating the Device Firmware from the User Interface ..............................................55
Figure 64 Updater Screen ...............................................................................................55
Figure 65 File Selection Screen ........................................................................................56
Figure 66 Changing the Password ......................................................................................57
Figure 67 Password Entry Screen.......................................................................................57
Figure 68 Z3-MVE-150 with Ear Racks.................................................................................76
Figure 69 Wowza Performance Settings...............................................................................77
Figure 70 Wowza Security Settings ....................................................................................78

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1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ZEUS Z3-MVE-150 Multi-Format Video Encoder is a 1RU rack-mount system capable of processing multi-
format H.264 High Profile video up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. The Z3-MVE-150 is a cost-effective
system suitable for broadcast encoders and IP streaming. The Z3-MVE-150 provides immediate access to
multi-format HD video, integrated system peripherals and production-qualified codecs.
The Z3-MVE-150 features multiple I/O interfaces, including 3G-SDI, HDMI, ASI and Gigabit Ethernet. Multiple
interfaces allow customers to quickly integrate full H.264 1080p performance in their network without the
power consumption and physical space required of a PC-based platform.

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2.0 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, “GETTING STARTED WITH THE MVE-
150,” on page 12. This section describes how to quickly generate a UDP, RTP, RTSP or RTMP stream over
IP as well as how to generate an ASI stream. Information is also provided on how to change bitrate
dynamically, how to adjust the UDP TS rate, tuning for latency, streaming in multiple resolutions,
recording to USB and utilizing various features including MPTS, closed captioning and forward error
correction.
Details on configuring and running the Z3-MVE-150 as a decoder can be found in Section 7.0, “RUNNING
THE DECODER”, on page 41.
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 by following the instructions in Section
8.4: “Making a Firmware Update”, on page 55.
*Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document.

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3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Z3-MVE-150
AC Power Cable
BNC to BNC Cable
HDMI Cable
DB-9 Serial Cable
Ear Rack Bracket x 2
4 mm (L) x 3 mm (D) Screw x 6
*Note: The serial cable is included for advanced troubleshooting purposes only and is not needed by the typical user.
Figure 1 Package Contents for the Z3-MVE-150

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4.0 FEATURES
▪HD resolutions up to 1920x1080, including 1080p60/50, 1080i30/25, and 720p60/50
▪H.264 support
▪Support for extraction from up to four sub channels of audio from SDI
▪AAC-LC, AACH-HE v1, and AAC-HE v2 audio codecs
▪Ability to encode two different streams from the same source
▪Closed caption support (EIA-608, EIA-708)
▪Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction support for encode and decode
▪Inputs: HDMI, 3G-SDI, ASI (Decode)
▪Outputs: HDMI, 3G-SDI, ASI (Encode)
▪Interfaces to 1Gb Ethernet, USB 2.0 (x2), RS-232
▪Outputs MPEG-2 Transport Stream, RTP, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS, TSRTP or TS File
▪HTTP-based configuration software for user-friendly configuration and control
▪RS-232 serial port for technical configuration and control
▪Operating Temperature and Humidity: 0 to 40ºC at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
▪Storage Temperature and Humidity: -10 to 65ºC at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
▪Measurements: 430 x 215 x 44 mm (16.93 x 8.46 x 1.72 in)
▪Weight: 2.80 kg (6.18 lb)
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions
SDI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 480i30, and 480i29.97
HDMI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 576p50,
576i25, 480p60, 480i30, and 480i29.97
4.2 Supported Output Resolutions
HDMI: 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94,
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5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS
1: RS-232 Serial
1
4: (Top to Bottom) 5: 2x USB 2.0 7: N/A
2: 3G-SDI/ASI Output - HDMI Input
2
6: GigE 8: 100-240 VAC Power
3: 3G-SDI/ASI Input - HDMI Output
1
For advanced troubleshooting purposes only. Not needed by typical users.
2
Supports Non-HDCP content only. For example, a Blu-Ray player cannot be used as a video source.
Figure 2 Front and Rear Views of the Z3-MVE-150

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6.0 GETTING STARTED WITH THE MVE-150
This section gives step-by-step instructions on using the Z3-MVE-150 to stream 1080p or 1080i video to the
VLC media player running on your PC. In addition to the Z3-MVE-150, you will need a computer with VLC
media player downloaded, a 1080p60/1080i video source with SDI output, a BNC to BNC cable and at least
one Ethernet cable. Encoding with an HDMI source is described later in Section 6.10.
*Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document.
6.1 Set up the SDI Video Source
(1) Select an HD source with SDI output.
(a) Power on the HD source.
(b) Connect the HD source via SDI to a monitor.
(c) Set the HD Source to 1080p60 or 1080i output.
(d) If you are using a media player rather than a video camera, select and begin playback of the
content you would like to stream.
6.2 Connect and Power up the Z3-MVE-150
(2) Connect the SDI source to “SDI In” on the unit.
(3) Connect an Ethernet cable from “Ethernet” on the back of the unit to a switch, router or other DHCP
server on the same network as your Windows PC. You will use this PC to control the Z3-MVE-150 and
to decode the output stream.
(4) Connect the AC power supply and turn on the power switch. It will take 45-60 seconds to boot.
Figure 3 Z3-MVE-150 Rear Panel SDI Encode Connections
(1) Connect video
source to “SDI In”
(2) Connect
Ethernet
(3) Connect Power
and Turn on
Switch

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6.3 Find the Encoder Using ZFinder
ZFinder is a PC Utility that allows you to find any Z3 Technology product on your network. If you have
not downloaded this to your computer, you can find it on the USB drive provided with your system.
(5) Verify your PC is set to DHCP. If it is set to a static IP address, ZFinder will be unable to discover your
encoder, or it will appear in red and you will be unable to proceed further.
(6) Run the “ZFinder” PC Utility on your Windows PC. The ZFinder window appears. ZFinder then
completes a scan of the network and lists the location of all Z3 systems connected to the network.
In this case, the Z3-MVE-150 appears.
(7) Click on the Z3-MVE-150 entry in the window to select it. This will cause the “Edit Device”, “Open
Device” and “Flash LEDs” boxes to activate.
*Note: Selecting “Edit Device” allows for manual changes to network settings. Selecting “Flash LED’s” is not
applicable to the Z3-MVE-150 as there are no LEDs.
(8) Click on “Open Device.” An Internet browser window is opened (for best results, Firefox or Chrome
are recommended) and the HTTP-based graphical user interface (GUI) appears at the System Setup
tab.
Figure 4 ZFinder with a Product Selected

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6.4 Configure Encoder for UDP Streaming
(9) Click on the CH1 tab.
(10) Verify the “Video Source” is set to “HD-SDI” using the dropdown menu.
*Note: HD-SDI selection supports HD-SDI resolutions and 3G-SDI resolutions.
(11) Set the “Video Resolution” to “1920x1080” or “Follow Input”.
(12) Set “Output Format” to “UDP”.
(13) You can set the “Dest Address” to:
(a) the IP address of your PC that will be running the VLC media player (in the pictured
example, 192.168.0.6)
(b) or to a multicast address (An example multicast address would be “225.1.2.3”. If you are
on a shared network, check with your Network Administrator.)
(14) Make note of the value of “Dest Port” (This will be “5004” by default).
Figure 5 Z3-MVE-150 User Interface System Setup Tab

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(15) If the encoder hasn’t already autostarted, click on “start” in the “Channel Controls” section near
the bottom of the screen. If the encoder is already running, click on “stop” and then “start” to
confirm the specified values are in effect.
*Note: By default a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section
8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings.
Figure 6 Channel 1 Tab – UDP
(4) Change to “UDP”
(5) Change to PC IP
Address or
Multicast Address
(6) Note Value
(1) If necessary, click “Stop”
(7) Click “Start”
(2) Verify
Is “HD-SDI”
(3) Change to
“1920x1080” or
“Follow input”

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6.5 View a UDP Stream in VLC
(16) Run VLC media player on your PC (version used by Z3: 2.1.5)
(17) Select Media – Open Network Stream. In the box, type “udp://@192.168.0.6:5004”, where
“192.168.0.6” matches the values of the computer IP address or multicast address entered for
“Dest Address”, and 5004 is the value of “Dest Port” noted previously.
(18) Press “Enter.”
(19) You will now see video streaming to VLC.
Figure 8 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP)
Figure 7 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for UDP

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6.6 Configure Encoder for RTP/RTSP Streaming
Once you have UDP streaming, it is relatively simple to change to RTP or RTSP streaming. All that is
needed is one parameter change. To stream using RTP or RTSP, complete the following steps:
(20) In the CH1 configuration tab, click on “stop” to stop the current encoding session.
(21) Change “Output Format” from “UDP” to “RTP/RTSP”.
When RTP/RTSP is selected, the encoder will send an RTP stream using the Dest Address and Dest Port
listed in the user interface. If RTSP will be used exclusively, the Dest Address field can be set to
“127.0.0.1” to prevent the RTP stream from being sent.
*Note: As RTSP operates through port 554, it is advised never to set the “Dest Port” field to “554” when
RTP/RTSP is selected.
(22) Click on “start” to start the RTP/RTSP encoding session.
*Note: By default a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section
8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings.
Change to “RTP/RTSP”
Figure 9 Channel 1 Tab – RTP/RTSP

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6.7 View an RTSP Stream in VLC
(23) Run VLC on your PC (version used by Z3: 2.1.5)
(24) In the “Open Media” box, enter “rtsp://{IP Address}/z3-{ch #}{m}.mp4” for the network URL.
(a) {IP Address} will be the IP address of your encoder. If your encoder is set to DHCP (This is the
default setting when you first receive your encoder.), you can find this in ZFinder or the web
browser with the user interface open. If you have set your encoder to a static IP address, this
should match the “Local IP Address” field in the System Setup tab. In the example pictured, the
encoder was assigned 192.168.1.102 at start up.
(b) {ch #} corresponds to the number of the channel tab of the user interface. For example if the
CH1 tab is used, “1” is entered.
(c) {m} is added if a multicast address is being used. (For example, rtsp://{IP_Address}/z3-1m.mp4)
If you are using a unicast address, as we are in the example pictured, omit the letter m after “z3-
1” in the address.
(d) In this example, the full network URL would be “rtsp://192.168.1.102/z3-1.mp4”.
*Note: VLC version 2.1.5 or later is needed for RTSP support.
(25) You will then see RTSP video streaming on VLC.
Figure 10 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTSP
Figure 11 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP)

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6.8 Configure Encoder for RTMP Streaming
The Z3-MVE-150 supports RTMP streaming accepted by a variety of CDN’s (Content Delivery Networks)
and social media platforms for wide content distribution and live streaming.
*Note: VLC does not support RTMP. The test player within Wowza Streaming Engine™ is recommended.
6.8.1 Stream RTMP to the Wowza Streaming Engine™
Z3 Technology is a member of the Wowza Media Systems™ Technology Alliance partner program, and
the Wowza Streaming Engine™ is used here as an example server for RTMP streaming.
(26) In the CH1 configuration tab, click on “stop” to stop the current encoding session.
(27) Set “Output Format” to “RTMP”.
(28) For “Dest Address”, type “{IP_Address}:{port}/{app}/{stream_name}”,
(a) {IP_Address} will be the IP address of the PC with the Wowza server installed. In the example
pictured, “192.168.0.4” is used.
(b) {port} will be the port used on the PC with the Wowza server. In the example pictured, “1935” is
used.
(c) {app} will need to match the application used in Wowza. In the example pictured, “live” is used.
(d) {stream_name} can be name of your choosing. In the example pictured, “1080” is used.
(e) In this example, the full “Dest Address” would be “192.168.0.4:1935/live/1080”.
(29) If necessary, set “Authentication” to “Enable” and enter your valid Wowza login credentials.
*Note: By default a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section
8.3, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings.
(30) Click the “start” button.

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(31) If you have not already done so, install the Wowza Streaming Engine™ server on a PC on your
network (for details on configuring Wowza, please see APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server
for RTMP).
(32) Go to a PC that is on the same network as the Wowza server and open a web browser (in this
example, FireFox is used). Type in the URL of the Wowza server with the port 8088 (in this example,
“192.168.0.4:8088”). This will bring up the Wowza home page. Log in with your valid user name and
password.
(33) At the top you will see four options: Home, Server, Applications, and Help. Click on “Applications”
and select “live”.
(34) Click on “Test Players” in the top right hand corner.
Figure 12 Channel 1 Tab – RTMP Streaming to the Wowza Streaming Engine™
(2) Change
to “RTMP”
(1) If necessary, click “Stop”
(5) Click “Start”
(3) Set to
“192.168.0.4:1935/live/1080”
(4) If necessary, set to
“Enable”