Z3 Technology Z3-MVE-20 User manual

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Z3 Technology
User’s Manual
Dual Channel HD H.264 Encoder
Model Name: Z3-MVE-20
Version 1.0.4
November 2, 2011
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read
these instructions carefully and save the manual for future use.
Z3 Technology
Tel: [phone]
www.z3technology.com
[email protected]

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Revision History
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
1.2.2
8/29/11
Original System
CH
1.2.6
9/1/11
Firmware Upgrade
CH
1.3.1
11/2/11
Firmware Upgrade, Edited Images
CH
1.0.4
2/13/12
Associated version number with software release version. Added
Troubleshooting section
CH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION………………………………………………………………..….4
1.1 Preface……………………………………………………………………………….......4
1.2 About the Manual………………………………………………………………………..4
2.0 PARTS LIST…………………………………………………………………………………….5
2.1 Included Parts……………………………………………………………………………5
2.2 Optional Accessories……………………………………………………………………5
3.0 FEATURES……………………………………………………………………………………..6
4.0 OPERATING CONTROLS…………………………………………………………………….7
4.1 Front View………………………………………………………………………………..7
4.2 Rear View………………………………………………………………………………..7
5.0 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS…………………………………………………………………….8
5.1 PC Setup………………………………………………………………………………....8
5.2 Web Server - Encoder………………….………………………………………………9
5.3 IP Settings –Encoder…………………………………………………………………10
5.4 Encoder Configuration Options…..…………………………………………………..11
5.5 Web Server –Decoder………..………………………………………………………12
5.6 IP Settings –Decoder…………………………………………………………………12
5.7 Decoder Configuration Options………………………………………………………13
6.0 STREAMING OPERATION………………………………………………………………….14
6.1 Transport Stream (TS)………………………………………………………………...14
6.2 Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)……………………………...........................14
7.0 APPENDIX A: SERIAL CONTROL…………………………………………………………15
7.1 Terminal Output…….………………………………………………………………….15
7.2 System Menu Control…………………………………………………………………16

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Preface
The Z3-MVE-20 is a 1 RU rack-mount system capable of processing two channels, multi-format HD
video and integrated system peripherals. This system supports H.264 High Profile encode up to
1080p at 30 frames per second. The Z3-MVE-20 can be configured as a single-channel or dual-
channel encoder, where the latter offers the advantage of low power consumption and lower cost per
channel, compared to a PC system. The Z3-MVE-20 is a cost-effective system suitable for broadcast,
video security, satellite uplink, remote monitoring and industrial applications.
The Z3-MVE-20 features multiple I/O interfaces, such as HD-SDI, HDMI, composite, component, ASI
and Ethernet. Multiple interfaces allow customers to quickly integrate full H.264 1080p30 performance
into their network without the power consumption and physical space required of a PC-based platform.
1.2 About the Manual
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and
save this manual for future use.

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2.0 PARTS LIST
2.1 Included Parts
2.2 Optional Accessories

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3.0 FEATURES
The Z3-MVE-20 is a dual channel, high definition, low cost, network-enabled media encoder with the
following features:
Two identical and completely independent HD encoders
Each independent HD encoder supports:
Resolutions up to 1920x1080, including 1080i, 1080p30 and 720p60
H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 video
Video and audio decoding
Standard Definition encoding for ISDB-T, DVB-H, and other standards
Video Inputs: SD/HD-SDI, HDMI/DVI, Component, Composite, VGA (Optional ASI input)
Video input resizer support 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 of standard resolutions
Output Interfaces: Ethernet, ASI
Outputs RTP or MPEG-2 Transport Stream
USB interface for mass storage devices or other peripherals
SD Card interface for local storage and firmware updates
RS232 serial port for configuration and control
Web-based configuration software

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4.0 OPERATING CONTROLS
4.1 Front View
4.2 Rear View

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5.0 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
The System can be controlled via the web server on the Z3-MVE-20. It can also be controlled via the
serial port.
5.1 PC Setup
Initially, the simplest way to setup the networked PC to communicate with the Z3-MVE-20 is to
put the PC on the same subnet as the Z3-MVE-20. The IP address of the Z3-MVE-20 can be found
by looking at the bottom side of the Z3-MVE-20. The Windows PC can be setup on the same subnet
by using these parameters:
Note: The static IP of the computer cannot be the same as the static IP of the Z3-MVE-20

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5.2 Web Server - Encoder
Note: If you use unicast on the encoder, you must also use unicast on the VLC receiver. If you
use multicast on the encoder, you must also use multicast on the VLC receiver.
1. Power on the Z3-MVE-20
2. Wait one minute or until LED #1 on the unit lights up
3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Z3-MVE-20 unit directly to the PC
4. Disable all wireless and local area connections
5. For a client PC to access the Z3-MVE-20 factory default settings, set the IP address of the
PC to 192.168.x.XX
6. Open Firefox or Internet Explorer 8 (or above) as your web browser
7. Type the IP address of the Z3-MVE-20 in your web browser (http://192.168.XX.XX) and
the Z3-MVE-20 Encoder web configuration menu will appear
8. Configure the Z3-MVE-20 with your desired settings (See 5.3 Encoder Configuration
Options)
9. Press “Start Encoder” on the Encoder Control menu
Microsoft Windows users
1. Go to the Start Menu and select
Control Panel
2. Click on Network and Sharing Center
3. Click on View Status
4. Click on Properties.
5. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
click Properties.
6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window, select "Use the
following IP address" if not already
selected and specify the IP address
you wish to use. While entering this
data you'll also need to specify the
subnet mask and default gateway.
Linux users
The below information is for how to specify
and adjust your network settings through the
command prompt. Changing your network
settings will require root access.
1. Get to the command prompt.
2. Move to the /etc/sysconfig/network
directory.
3. Edit the interfaces file and adjust your
network settings in this file.

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5.3 IP Settings - Encoder
1. Press “Stop Encoder” on the Encoder Control menu
2. Once the encoder has stopped, type in your desired IP settings
3. Hit “Save User” to save your desired settings
4. Power cycle the Z3-MVE-20
5. The new IP settings will now take effect

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5.4 Encoder Configuration Options
Encoder Setup
Video Source
SDI, HDMI, Component, Composite
Audio Source
Analog Jacks, Channels 1+2, Channels 3+4,
Channels 5+6, Channels 7+8
Audio Codec
AAC-LC ADTS, AAC-LC LATM, AAC-HE ADTS,
AAC-HE-LATM, PCM, MP3, AC-3 Passthru,
None
Video Resolution
Follow Input, 1080i (1920x1080),
3/4 1080i (1440x1080), XGA (1280x1024),
720p (1280x720), 4/5 720p (1024x720),
D1 NTSC (720x480), D1 PAL (720x576),
4-CIF (704x576), VGA (640x480)
2-CIF (352x576), CIF (352x288),
SIF (352x240), QVGA (320x240),
WQVGA (320x180)
Rate Control
CBR, VBR, Storage, Fixed Frame
Video Bit Rate
Custom
Video Profile
Baseline, Main, High, Fast
Gop Size
15 Frames, 30 Frames, 60 Frames, 120
Frames, 240 Frames
Video Burst Size
150ms, 200ms, 300ms, 400ms, 500ms,
1000ms, 1200ms, 1400ms, 1600ms, 1800ms,
2000ms
Video Codec
H.264, MPEG-2
Frame Decimation
1/2, 1/3, 1/4
Output Setup
Output Interface
Ethernet, ASI, ASI+Ethernet
Output Format
RTP, MPEG-2 TS
Dest IP Address
192.168.X.XX
Dest Port
8888
PID Audio, Video, PCR
Custom
Local IP Setup
Local IP Address
192.168.X.XX

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Local Netmask
255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
192.168.0.1
5.5 Web Server –Decoder
1. Stop the Encoder by pressing “Stop Encoder” on the web server.
2. Select the “Decoder” option in the “Operating Mode” section to change the operating mode
to Decoder. The title in the top-right of the browser should now say “MVE-20 Decoder” as
pictured here in the example.
5.6 IP Settings - Decoder
1. Press “Stop Decoder” on the Decoder Control menu
2. Once the decoder has stopped, type in your desired IP settings
3. Hit “Save User” to save your desired settings
4. Power cycle the Z3-MVE-20
5. The new IP settings will now take effect

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5.7 Decoder Configuration Options
Input Selection
Input Interface
Ethernet, DVB-ASI
Input Format
RTP, MPEG-2 TS
RTP IP: Port
Custom
Decoder Setup
Video Codec
H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2
Audio Codec
AAC, MPEG, PCM, None
MVE Flag
Check or Un-check
Output Setup
Output Interface
SDI, Component, Composite
Video Format
Follow Input, 1080i (1920x1080),
720p (1280x720), Standard Def
Video Frame Rate
50Hz, 60Hz
Local IP Setup
Local IP Address
192.168.X.XX
Local Netmask
255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
192.168.0.XX

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6.0 STREAMING OPERATION
After connecting your video/audio source and configuring the Z3-MVE-20 Encoder, hit “Start Encoder”
so the status below says “Status: Running.” If you are using the serial command instead, type “S” to
start streaming.
The way to set up VLC as your streaming receiver on your PC differs depending on the format of your
output stream.
If your output format is transport stream, please follow the steps below:
6.1 Transport Stream
1. Open VLC Media Player
2. On the Media menu choose “Open Network Stream” (Cntrl + N)
3. If using VLC version 1.0.X:
a. On the Protocol menu choose “UDP”
b. Type in the static IP address of your personal PC
c. Change the Port Address to “8888”
4. If using VLC version 1.1.X:
a. Enter the network URL as follows: udp://@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8888 (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is
the IP Address of your personal PC)
5. Press play
6. If the original video is interlaced, the video can be deinterlaced as follows:
a. On the Video Menu, choose “Deinterlace” and choose an option other than “Disable”
If your output format is real-time transport protocol, please follow the steps below:
6.2 Real-Time Transport Protocol
1. Open VLC Media Player
2. On the Media menu choose “Open File” (Cntrl + O)
3. Under the Media Files category, choose “All Files (*)”
4. Choose the SDP file provided by Z3 Technology
5. If the original video is interlaced, the video can be deinterlaced as follows:
a. On the Video Menu, choose “Deinterlace” and choose an option other than “Disable”

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7.0 APPENDIX A: SERIAL CONTROL
Plug-in DB-9 serial cable from Z3-MVE-20 to PC
Setup Teraterm on PC for 115k, 8, N, 1, N, 1ms/char, 50ms/line
Connect to proper COM port
Connect the Power of Z3-MVE-20
Power-on Z3-MVE-20
Output should come immediately to Teraterm console
7.1 Terminal Output

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7.2 System Menu Control
Streaming Encoder System Menu Control
I - Video Input Options
Component_A, Composite, HDMI, HD-SDI,
A - Audio Encoder Options
AAC, PCM, None
N - Network Address
Multicast or Unicast Address
T - Transport
RTP, TS
F - Frame Rate Divider
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
R - Resolution
Follow Input, Custom, 720p, 1080i, D1 NTSC,
D1 PAL, 4-CIF, 2-CIF, CIF, QCIF
G - Gop Size
15 Frames, 30 Frames, 60 Frames, 120
Frames, 240 Frames
B - Bitrate
Custom, 50k, 64k, 128k, 250k, 500k, 750k,
1500k, 2000k, 2500k, 3000k, 3500k, 4000k,
12000k
P - H.264 Profile
Baseline, Main, High, Fast
Y - H.264 QP Range
H.264 QP range format:
<min>, <init>, <max>, <minIntra>, <maxIntra>
Example: 5, 28, 48, 0, 40 means:
-Inter-frame QP ranges from 5 to 48
-Initial QP of 28
-Intra-frame QP ranges from 0 to 40
*Minimum allowed is 0, maximum is 51
C - Rate Control Mode
CBR, VBR, Storage
E - Scan Mode
Interlaced, Progressive
D - Delay Limit
150ms, 300ms, 500ms, 1000ms, 2000ms
8.0 DYNAMIC BIT-RATE & FRAME-RATE CHANGE
The dynamic bit-rate and frame-rate control will take effect, if you change *only* the following parameters:
Video Bit Rate
Frame Decimation
After the Video Bit Rate and Frame Decimation rate have been configured to your preferred settings, hit the
"Start Encoder" or "Restart Encoder" button.

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The web page will respond with:
Status: Changed rate
The video stream will continue uninterrupted with the new parameter.
9.0 UPDATING FIRMWARE
9.1 WEB PAGE
-Locate the UPD-z3-mve02-v1.04.00.img file on your Z3 Server user account
-Save the file on your PC where it can easily be found
-Follow steps 1 through 7 in section Error! Reference source not found.
-On the web menu, next to “Firmware Version 1.0.4”, hit the Update button
-Hit Browse to find the saved .img file on your PC
-Hit Upload & Update
-Power off unit
-Power cycle system for clean boot and system should be updated.
9.2 SD CARD
-Locate the UPD-z3-mve02-v1.04.00.img file on your Z3 Server user account
-Place SD card into computer
-Open the zwriter.exe windows program (provided by Z3)
-Select the UPD-z3-mve02-v1.04.00.img file
-Select correct location for your SD card Do NOT make mistake on this item. This will cause wherever
you are writing to be overwritten. There is no recovery once you hit “Write Device”
-Eject SD card from computer
-Place in SD card socket of APP board
-Power on system with terminal output connected to PC
-You will see the system updating the flash
-Once complete, the system will boot.
-Power off unit
-Remove SD card
-Power cycle system for clean boot and system should be updated.
10.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
No video is usually caused by networking issues.
oFirst: check IP address and Netmask. Ping PC from Z3-MVE-02 and ping Z3-MVE-02 from PC. Use
direct connection from Z3-MVE-02 to PC without router/customer network. Once video connection
is established, then add in customer specific network equipment.
oSecond: check to make sure firewalls are turned off
oThird: check video source. Verify video source is outputting compatible analog video
oFourth: verify PC is fast enough and has enough DDR to decode compressed video
oFifth: verify VLC version is 1.1x or later

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No SDP file
oCheck your Z3 server account