Z3 Technology Z3-HE4K-01-SW-02 User manual

User Instructions
4K Video Encoder
Model Name: Z3-HE4K-01-SW-02
The Power of ZEUS™
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Manual Version 2.01.47.17
Software Version 2.01.47.17
October 22, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 6
Preface ................................................................................................................. 6
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE ..................................................................................................... 6
If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded ........................................ 6
If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware ................................... 6
3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST ................................................................................................... 7
4.0 FEATURES ................................................................................................................. 8
Supported Single Channel Encode Resolutions ................................................................... 8
5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS .................................................................................................. 9
6.0 GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE Z3-HE4K-01.................................................................10
Prepare the 4K Source ..............................................................................................10
Connect and Power Up the Z3-HE4K-01 ..........................................................................10
Find the Z3-HE4K-01 on the Network using ZFinder ............................................................11
Configure the Encoder to Write to File and Start the Encoder................................................13
Play Back the File....................................................................................................15
Stream via UDP.......................................................................................................16
Streaming RTP........................................................................................................18
Using DHCP ...........................................................................................................20
Tuning for Latency...................................................................................................24
7.0 STREAMING RTMP .......................................................................................................25
Connect the Encoder ................................................................................................25
Configure for RTMP Streaming .....................................................................................25
Set Up the Wowza Server...........................................................................................26
Start the Encode .....................................................................................................26
View the Content on Wowza .......................................................................................26
8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3-HE4K-01.........................................................28
Saving Current Settings .............................................................................................28
Making a Firmware Update.........................................................................................28
Using the Password Feature ........................................................................................29
9.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS .................................................................................................31
The System Setup Tab...............................................................................................31
The User Presets Tab ................................................................................................32
The Status Tab........................................................................................................33
The MPTS Tab.........................................................................................................33
The CH1 and CH2 Tab (Encode Options) ..........................................................................34
Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs ......................................................................37
APPENDIX A: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP .................................................................38
APPENDIX A: Troubleshooting .............................................................................................40

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Parts Included with the Z3-HE4K-01............................................................................ 7
Figure 2 Z3-HE4K-01 Front View........................................................................................... 9
Figure 3 Z3-HE4K-01 Rear View............................................................................................ 9
Figure 4 Encoder Connections for Z3-HE4K-01 .........................................................................10
Figure 5 Turning the Z3-HE4K-01 On .....................................................................................11
Figure 6 ZFinder with Z3-HE4K-01 Listed ...............................................................................11
Figure 7 ZFinder with Z3-HE4K-01 Selected ............................................................................12
Figure 8 System Setup Tab ................................................................................................12
Figure 9 CH1 Tab (Top Part) ...............................................................................................13
Figure 10 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Write to File................................................................14
Figure 11 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Stream via UDP ............................................................16
Figure 12 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP ..........................................................................17
Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ..............................................................17
Figure 14 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Stream via RTP.............................................................18
Figure 15 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP .................................................................19
Figure 16 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) ..............................................................19
Figure 17 The User Presets Tab ...........................................................................................20
Figure 18 Entering a User Preset Name .................................................................................20
Figure 19 Selecting “z3_config1” within the System Setup Tab .....................................................21
Figure 20 Setting DHCP within z3_config1 ..............................................................................21
Figure 21 Saving a User Preset............................................................................................21
Figure 22 Reboot Reminder for Changing IP Settings..................................................................22
Figure 23 ZFinder with Z3-HE4K-01 DHCP Address.....................................................................23
Figure 24 Web GUI Using DHCP Address .................................................................................23
Figure 25 Tuning for Various Use Cases..................................................................................24
Figure 33 RTMP Encode Settings..........................................................................................26
Figure 34 Getting to the Wowza Test Player............................................................................26
Figure 35 Viewing Z3-HE4K-01 Content on Wowza.....................................................................27
Figure 36 Updating the Device Firmware ...............................................................................28
Figure 37 Selecting “Set Password”......................................................................................29
Figure 38 Changing the Password ........................................................................................29
Figure 39 Password Entry Screen.........................................................................................30
Figure 40 Wowza Performance Settings .................................................................................38

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Figure 41 Wowza Security Settings.......................................................................................39

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Preface
The Z3-HE4K-01 is a compact 4K UHD encoder that quickly allows 4K coming in through HDMI to be
streamed via UDP or RTP or to be saved to a .ts file through USB or SATA2. It is configurable through an
easy-to-use GUI. The Z3-HE4K-01 is the ideal solution for industrial video, video distribution, surveillance
and remote monitoring.
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE
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 AND RUNNING
THE Z3-HE4K-01,” on page 10. This section describes how to quickly stream 4K to a .ts file or through
the Ethernet via UDP or RTP. Adding password protection is described in Section 8.3, “Using the
Password Feature,” on page 29. Information on RTMP mode can be found in Section 7.0, “STREAMING
RTMP,” on page 25. Finally, a summary of each parameter that can be configured in the GUI is given in
Section 9.0, “ SUMMARY OF OPTIONS,” on page 31.
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 8.2,
“Making a Firmware Update,” on page 28.

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3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST
*Note: The serial cable and gender changer are included for debugging purposes and are not needed
by the typical Z3-HE4K-01 user.
*Note: The HDMI cable is an HDMI 1.4 cable. This is required for 4K support.
Figure 1 Parts Included with the Z3-HE4K-01
Z3-HE4K-01

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4.0 FEATURES
Encode at 3840 x 2160 at 30fps H.264 + AAC
29.97, 25, 24 and 23.98fps capture also supported
4K HDMI Input
Output to MPEG-2 TS, RTP or RTMP stream through GigE Ethernet
Multicast or Unicast streaming
Optional output to TS file on USB or SATA21
Bitrate and frame rate changes without stopping/restarting encoder
Web based configuration software for user-friendly configuration, control, and update
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity
Storage temperature: -10 to 65 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity
Measurements: 145 x 130 x 34 mm (5.71 x 5.12 x 1.34 in)
Weight: 608 g (1.34 lb)
Supported Single Channel Encode Resolutions
HDMI: 2160p30, 1080p30, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 720p30,
576p50, 576i25, 480p60, 480i30, and 480i29.97
Supported simultaneous stream Encode Resolutions
HDMI: 2160p30 and 720p30
2160p29.97 and 720p29.97
2160p25 and 720p25
1Only SATA2 drives are supported.

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5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
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2
1. Power Switch
2. Power LED
3. LED1
4. LED2
5. Serial Port (for Debug Only)
1. HDMI In
2. HDMI Out (for future use)
3. GigE Ethernet
4. USB1 (top) and USB2 (bot)
5. SATA
6. 12V Power
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Figure 2 Z3-HE4K-01 Front View
Figure 3 Z3-HE4K-01 Rear View

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6.0 GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE Z3-HE4K-01
To encode 4K video, complete the following steps:
Prepare the 4K Source
(1) Set the video source to 4K2K30 (3840x2160 at 30fps) and connect an HDMI1.4 cable to it.
-29.97, 25, 24 and 23.98fps also supported.
Connect and Power Up the Z3-HE4K-01
For these steps, please refer to Figure 4.
(2) Take the HDMI1.4 cable from step (1) and connect it to HDMI In of the Z3-HE4K-01.
(3) Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack on the Z3-HE4K-01. Connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable directly to a PC. You will use this PC to control the Z3-HE4K-01.
(4) Take a USB 3.0 drive that the encoder will write to and connect it to USB1 (the top USB port). Note
that USB 3.0 is recommended to ensure that it is fast enough to write the encoded data to.
*Note: The drive must be formatted in either FAT32, NTFS, VFAT, EXT3, or EXT4 format. exFAT is not
currently supported.
(5) Connect the 12V power supply.
Figure 4 Encoder Connections for Z3-HE4K-01
(1) Connect Video Source
to HDMI In
(2) Connect
Ethernet
(3) Connect to
USB1 (top)
(4) Connect to
12V power

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(6) Turn on the power switch.
(7) You should see the power LED turn on. After about five seconds you should see LEDs 1 and 2 blink on
and off for a few seconds. 4K initialization and setup then starts. After about 40 more seconds, you
will see LED 2 turn green. This indicates the Z3-HE4K-01 is ready to run.
*Note: If LED 2 is blinking, this indicates the encoder has autostarted and is currently encoding.
Find the Z3-HE4K-01 on the Network using ZFinder
(8) Make sure your Windows PC is connected to the same network in which the Z3-HE4K-01 is connected.
(9) Run the “ZFinder” PC Utility on your Windows PC. The ZFinder window appears. ZFinder completes a
scan of the network and lists the location of all Z3 systems connected to the network. In this case,
the Z3-HE4K-01 appears:
Figure 6 ZFinder with Z3-HE4K-01 Listed
(1) Turn on
switch
Figure 5 Turning the Z3-HE4K-01 On
(2) Power LED
Turns
(3) LED1 and LED2 blink
for a few seconds
(4) LED2 turns green

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(10) Click on the Z3-HE4K-01 entry in the window to select it. This will cause the “Edit Device”, “Open
Device” and “Flash LEDs” boxes to activate:
Figure 7 ZFinder with Z3-HE4K-01 Selected
(11) Click on “Open Device.” An Internet browser window is opened (default browser used is Firefox) and
the Web GUI appears starting with the System Setup tab:
*your firmware version might vary from the featured firmware version below.
Figure 8 System Setup Tab

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(12) Confirm that the mode is “Encoder UltraHD.” If it is not, select “Encoder UltraHD” as the operating
mode in the lower right corner.
(13) Click on the CH1 tab to bring up the encoder settings:
Configure the Encoder to Write to File and Start the Encoder
(14) Set “Output Format” to “TSFILE”
(15) In “Dest Address” type in the name of the file to save to.
(example: /media/sda1/test_4k2k.ts to save to file “test_4k2k.ts” on USB1)
(16) Check if the encoder has already autostarted (the encoder will autostart if it senses a valid input
and 20 seconds have elapsed since the Z3-HE4K-01 came up). If it has autostarted, click on “stop.”
The status will then change to “STOPPED.”
(17) Click on “start” to begin encoding. You will see LED2 start to flash. This indicates the encoder is
running.
Figure 9 CH1 Tab (Top Part)
Click here

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(18) At this point, the menu should match the following:
Figure 10 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Write to File
(1) Change Output Format to “TSFILE”
(2) Enter name of file
to write to
(3) If status is “RUNNING”, click on “stop”
(4) Click on “start”

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Play Back the File
(19) When you are finished, click “stop”.
(20) Make sure LED2 has stopped blinking to indicate the encoder has stopped. Wait at least one second
before removing the USB drive.
(21) Remove the USB drive from the Z3-HE4K-01 and connect to a PC.
*Note: The PC should be at least a quadcore or 8-core PC. If the PC is too slow, frame skips and
possibly video artifacts will be observed upon playback.
(22) On the PC, open VLC (version 2.1.3 or newer)
(23) Select “Media – Open File”. Select “test_4k2k.ts” on the USB drive.
You should now be able to see encoded 4K video playing on the PC.

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Stream via UDP
The Z3-HE4K-01 also supports streaming a 4K stream via UDP. To do this, complete the following steps:
(24) Change “Output Format” to “UDP.”
(25) Change “Dest Address” to the IP address of the PC you are streaming to (for example, a typical
default value is 192.168.0.6).
(26) Change “Dest Port” to 5004.
(27) Click “start”.
(28) After your changes, the “CH1” tab should have the following settings:
Figure 11 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Stream via UDP
(1) Change Output Format to “UDP”
(2) Change Dest Address to
IP address of PC being
streamed to
(3) Change Dest Port to
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(29) Run VLC on your PC (version used in testing at Z3: 2.1.5)
(30) Select Media –Open Network Stream. In the box, type “udp://@192.168.0.6:5004”, where
“192.168.0.6” is the IP address of your PC.
(31) Press “Play.”
(32) You should now see 4K video streaming to VLC:
Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP)
Figure 12 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP

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Streaming RTP
The Z3-HE4K-01 also supports streaming a 4K stream via RTP. To do this, perform the following steps:
(33) Click “stop” to stop any previous encoding runs.
(34) Change “Output Format” to “RTP.”
(35) Change “Dest Address” to the IP address of the PC you are streaming to (for example, a typical
default value is 192.168.0.6).
(36) Click “start”.
(37) After your changes, the “CH1” tab should have the following settings:
Figure 14 Configuring the 4K Encoder to Stream via RTP
(1) Change Output Format to “RTP”
(2) Change Dest Address to
IP address of PC being
streamed to

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(38) Open VLC. Select “Media –Open Network Stream”
(39) In the “Open Media” box, type “rtsp://192.168.81.68/{name}.mp4”, where “192.168.81.68” is the
IP address of the Z3-HE4K-01, and {name} is “z3-1” for unicast streaming, and “z3-3m” for multicast
streaming. For example, if the IP address of the Z3-HE4K-01 is the default value of 192.168.81.68
and unicast streaming is being done, the user would type in “rtsp://192.168.81.68/z3-1.mp4”:
(40) Click “Play.” You should then see RTP video streaming on VLC:
*Note: The latest version of VLC (2.1.5) may be needed for RTSP support.
Figure 16 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTP)
Figure 15 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP

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Using DHCP
The Z3-HE4K-01 also supports DHCP. When enabled, the Z3-HE4K-01 dynamically receives an IP address
to use at startup. The IP address that is assigned can be seen either through the serial interface or
through the ZFinder tool running on a PC. To view how DHCP support works, see the following steps:
(1) The first thing you need to do is set up a custom configuration so that the DHCP setting is used the
next time the system boots up. To do this, click on the “User Presets” tab and click on “new”:
(2) This brings up a new text box to enter the preset name. Type “z3_config1” and click “ok”:
(1) Click here to select “User
Presets”
(2) Click here to set a new preset
Figure 17 The User Presets Tab
Figure 18 Entering a User Preset Name
(1) Click on “User Presets”
Tab
(2) Click on “new”
(1) Type “z3_config1”
(2) Click “ok”