Digital Broadcaster Version 3.
The Digital Broadcaster User Manual covers the following TelVue products. B-Series Server B100 B1000 B3000 Lite B3000 B3000-SDI C-Series Encoder C500 C1000 S-Series Archive Server S1000 S2000 S3000 Each model may include several products. For example, B3000 includes B3000, B3100, B3200, B3300, B3400, etc. C-series Encoders function like B-series Servers with the encoder option but without any playout channels. The Config, Content, and Record sections of this manual cover the C-series Encoder.
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Table of Contents Safety Requirements ....................................................................................... 1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 2 Setting Up the Digital Broadcaster................................................................. 2 Equipment Included with the Digital Broadcaster ..............................................................2 Equipment Needed for Digital Broadcaster Setup .......
Safety Requirements The following safety instructions apply to TelVue’s Digital Broadcaster. 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this manual. Opening or removing covers and/ or components may expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Qualified personnel should perform all servicing. 2. The maximum ambient temperature for the Digital Broadcaster is 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Introduction The TelVue Digital Broadcaster is a professional quality digital video broadcast server. The Digital Broadcaster combines broadcast automation, content management, and video server functions all in a single server TV Station-in-a-Box. The Digital Broadcaster is Internetenabled and can be completely controlled locally or remotely via a web browser, and supports standard protocols to transfer files on and off the video server.
o 3 For Triple Redundant Power Supply Models o UPS optional but highly recommended for availability and protection You do not require a keyboard, monitor, or mouse to operate the Digital Broadcaster. The Digital Broadcaster is a networked appliance that can be controlled via a web browser on any other computer on the same network.
50000 HTTP/TCP optional optional Website Program Guide (external schedule) TelVue highly recommends that customers: • Place the Digital Broadcaster behind a firewall device to avoid Denial of Service (DoS)-type attacks or brute force login attempts on the various services. • Never enable Samba for external access. Consider locking down remote access to service ports to known IP addresses.
Note: If you are not familiar with setting IP addresses, talk to your IT department or contact TelVue technical support before proceeding Recommended Web Browsers The TelVue user interface runs on an integrated web server and is designed to work with current browsers. Because not all browsers support the same feature sets, TelVue cannot guarantee compatibility with all versions of all browsers. TelVue recommends the following web browsers: o Mozilla Firefox, version 1.5.0.
6. The Digital Broadcaster resets with the new IP address information. After a few seconds the server reboots. When the reboot finishes the continuity clip begins to play. Using a cross-over cable to change the server IP address: To use a cross-over cable to set the IP address for the Digital Broadcaster you will connect a computer, such as a laptop or PC, to the default network. Note: If you used WriteIP.
4. Click the Use the following IP address radio button and enter: o IP Address – Enter 1.1.1.10 o Subnet Mask – Enter 255.255.255.0 o Default gateway – Leave blank. 5. Click OK to save the settings. If using a cross-over cable and a Mac with OS X: 1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2. In the Internet & Network section, choose the Network icon. The Network dialog box is displayed. 3. Make sure the TCP/IP pane is highlighted. 4.
o IP Address – Enter 1.1.1.10 o Subnet Mask – Enter 255.255.255.0 o Router – Leave blank. 5. Click the Apply Now button to save the settings. Setting the New IP Address With the laptop or PC on the same network as your Digital Broadcaster, you will login to Webmin to set the IP address. 1. Go to http://1.1.1.1:10000 in your web browser. This will take you to the Webmin system administration web interface. Note: If you have changed the Digital Broadcaster IP address from the default of 1.1.1.
o IP Address – Select either DHCP or Static. If Static, enter the assigned the IP address. TelVue generally recommends a Static IP address so any possible port forwarding does not become stale due to IP address changes. If DHCP is used, the assignment should match the MAC address of the Digital Broadcaster. The default is Static IP address 1.1.1.1. o Netmask – Enter the netmask value for your network. The default value is 255.255.255.0. o Default Gateway – Enter the default gateway IP address.
Configuring the Time Zone and NTP Time Servers Set the Time Zone so your broadcast schedule is in sync as expected. Set your NTP server so your Digital Broadcaster maintains highly accurate time sync. The Digital Broadcaster must be able to send and receive traffic on UDP Port 123 on your network for NTP support. 1. In Webmin, click on Hardware System Time to reach the System Time configuration page. 2. Fill in the time zone and time server fields.
3. Click Save and Apply to apply the NTP timeserver settings. If your Digital Broadcaster is able to contact the NTP server, it will adjust its time to synchronize with the NTP server and then should run within a few milliseconds of accuracy. Configuring the Samba File Server Your Digital Broadcaster ships with an integrated Samba file sharing server for easy networked access to your digital video files.
There should now be a mapped network drive on your desktop. Click on its icon to access the upload folder. To disconnect go to My Computer Tools Disconnect Network Drive and select the appropriate network drive. Samba Network Configuration for the Macintosh To map a network drive on a Mac to connect to the Samba file server: 1. In the Finder, select Go Connect to Server to open the Connect to Server window. 2. In the Server Address box, type smb://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn/upload where nnn.nnn.nnn.
3. Click the Config tab to begin configuring the server. Note: Some of the application configuration covers options that may not apply to your Digital Broadcaster. Digital Broadcaster User Manual v. 3.4 rev.
Configuring Content Management Use the Content Management options to customize your content categories and metadata. Metadata is the information used to describe, track and search for imported content. The Digital Broadcaster standard metadata includes Program, Episode, and Description. Program Code and Episode Code fields are available for installations that use them; see the Operations section of this manual. 1. On the Config tab, look in the Content Management section and click on categories.
3. When you have finished configuring the categories you will need to begin using your Digital Broadcaster, click on Configuration at the top of the screen to return to the Config tab. Configuring Channels Review the default channel settings on your Digital Broadcaster. You might want to change the settings now, or you can wait until you have loaded some content or set up your program guide to display on your website. 1. On the Config tab, look in the Channel Setup section and click on channels.
Encoding Requirements and Recommendations Before using the Web Application to build a database of content that can be played, you have to upload the content to the Digital Broadcaster via your network or capture content to the Digital Broadcaster via the optional onboard MPEG Encoder. The minimum encoding requirements, as well as encoding recommendations, listed below provide a minimum set of criteria to create compatible MPEG content.
• Resolution: 720 X 480 NTSC • Frame rate: 29.97 frames/second • Aspect ratio: 4:3 • Chroma format: 4:2:0 • Structure: Closed GOP (Group of Pictures) with one I-frame and four P-frames every 15 frames, using the pattern IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB • Pack size of 2048 bytes • Field Encoding Order: bottom field first (BFF) • Interlaced video (deinterlaced video for web media) • Audio bit rate of 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, 384 kbps • Audio sampling rate of 48 kHz or 44.
• B-Series SDI, HD-SDI, and ASI supported multiplexed bit rates for various types of video content are as follows: o SDI: up to 50 Mbps 4:2:0 & 4:2:2 o HD-SDI: up to 80 Mbps 4:2:2 o MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS): up to 40 Mbps – Simultaneous Capture and Playout Organizing Content on the Server The Digital Broadcaster supports a folder (directory) structure with sub-folders for content management and playout. The Digital Broadcaster is configured with a primary media folder labeled vol1 (for Volume 1).
o On a Mac go to Finder Go Connect to Server. In the Server Address box, type smb://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn/vol1 where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is your IP address, (for example smb://192.168.1.1/vol1). Click + to add to the favorites and click the Connect button. 2. Browse to the Digital Broadcaster vol1 shared folder. 3. Drag one or more files from the local folder where the content is stored and drop them into the Digital Broadcaster vol1 folder.
2. The default username and password are both psguser. This will take you directly into the “vol1” upload folder (directory). If your server has multiple volumes you will be taken to the highest-level folder. 3. Use FTP to upload and download files as required or create new subfolders (subdirectories). After using FTP to add content to the server you will use the UI’s Import function to make the content available for scheduling.
Importing Content to the Web Application Once the content has been uploaded to the Digital Broadcaster file system, use the Import Content function to add it to the Web Application for management. To begin, click on the Content tab. Import One File To import one content file at a time: 1. Click the Import Content bar on the left side of the window. 2. Choose the file from the drop-down list and click the Import button. The Import Log is displayed, stating whether or not the import was successful.
3. Select a filename from the drop-down list. 4. Fill in the metadata. When you have finished, click the Import Content button. 5. To import more content with metadata, click on Back. To return to the Content screen, click on Content at the top of the Content Import With Metadata screen or click on the Content tab. For detailed information on importing content, see the Content section of this manual. Scheduling Content There are several ways to schedule content on the Digital Broadcaster.
2. Click on Calendar View in the upper left section to switch to the pictorial Calendar View. A grid showing content thumbnails in a column on the left and today’s programming in 30-minute time slots is displayed. 3. To schedule content, drag a thumbnail to an open slot on the schedule. Scheduling Playouts from the Content Page Another way to schedule content is to use the thumbnail on the Content page. This lets you schedule multiple playouts at once. 1. Click on the Content tab at the top of the window.
2. Scroll to the thumbnail for the icon you want to schedule and click on its [Play] action. The Schedule Playout page is displayed. 3. Fill in the date and time you want the content to play. 4. If you want the content to play more than once, check one or more boxes in the Optional Recurrence section and fill in the last date and time you want the content to play.
There are many other ways to schedule content as well as adjust the starting or ending points in the content file. You can also schedule overlay files to play at the same time, or schedule captures (encodes) or switch events. For details, see the Operations section of this manual. Digital Broadcaster User Manual v. 3.4 rev.
