Operation Manual

Niagara 9100 Series User Guide
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Before You Begin
Thank you for purchasing the ViewCast Niagara 9100 series streaming media system. The Niagara 9100
is a high-density/high-performing multiple encoder platform for service providers, broadcasters, and
enterprises. The Niagara 9100 can be configured for a variety of video and audio inputs including HD SDI,
component, Y/C, composite video with balanced, unbalanced, embedded, and AES/EBU audio. For the
latest ViewCast product information and news, visit www.viewcast.com.
Product description
You can configure the Niagara 9100 with up to eight independent channels. The Niagara 9100 series
systems support live Adaptive streaming to Adobe® Flash Media Server and Apple® (iPhone® and iPad®
mobile digital devices), Adobe Flash® H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, and Microsoft® Windows Media
(Silverlight®) standard and high definition, Microsoft Live IIS Smooth Streaming, as well as container
support for 3GPP and 3GPP2.
You can configure your system by attaching a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the system (see Easy
Setup).To control your system from another networked computer, use the client interface for remote
management software. The web interface allows you to set many other system parameters for your
Niagara system.
Figure 1. ViewCast Niagara 9100 series
Audience
The audience for this publication includes anyone who uses or administers the Niagara 9100. They
should have a basic technical understanding of streaming media. This user guide provides information
on the Niagara 9100 series only.