Operation Manual

Niagara SCX User Guide
ViewCast 5
Quick Start
A quick start for Niagara SCX includes configuring the environment then starting and using
Niagara SCX.
Setting up Niagara SCX environment
To set up the Niagara SCX environment:
1.
Open Niagara SCX Explorer on the ViewCast encoding appliance you plan to control.
You may use a remote desktop to connect to the encoding appliance.
2.
To connect to the Niagara SCX Client, double-click the Niagara SCX shortcut from the
encoding appliance desktop.
Figure 1. Niagara SCX Desktop Shortcut
3.
Ensure the server and the remote workstation have visibility to each other.
Note: The default user name is Niagara and the password is password.
Beginning to encode
To begin encoding:
1.
Start Niagara SCX or verify the service started.
2.
Insert the desired encoder type you wish to run on the server or on the toolbar,
click Insert then Encoder.
The system displays the New Encoder dialog box.
Choose any of the following:
 Adaptive
 Flash Video
 Windows Media Encoder
 MPEG-4
 AVI Capture
Note: The Adaptive encoder has limited functionality in the client interface.
ViewCast reconnects using the web interface to set up adaptive profiles.
3.
Enter a name to identify the encoder and press Enter. The system displays the
name in the Codec Name field in the General Properties area of the Auto/Name
tab.