Feed Setup- Encoder Configuration

The Feed Setup section is available only in installations with an onboard MPEG Encoder. Feed Setup requires admin-level privileges.  Use it to identify the directory (folder) for your captures, set bit rates, closed captions and monitoring defaults, and set up the input, output port, and other settings for any live stream sources your installation uses.

Configuring Encoder Settings

To configure the encoder settings, click on the encoder option. The application displays the Configure Encoder screen.

Enter the settings for your encoder.  To cancel any unsaved changes and return to the Config page, click the Cancel button at the bottom right of the screen.

Attributes Box

• Name – Enter a short, descriptive name for the encoder.
• Description – Enter a longer description about the encoder that will distinguish it from any others on the application.
• Video Input – Click on a radio button, depending on what input the encoder will use.  For example, an Argus 200 encoder might use composite video input, but a USB encoder or C500 could use composite or component, and an Argus 250 encoder would use SDI.
• Bit Rate Mode – Click on CBR or VBR as needed.
• Bit Rate – Enter the encoder’s bit rate in bits per second. The default is 6 Mbps.
• Peak Bit Rate – Enter the encoder’s peak bit rate in bits per second. The default is 8 Mbps.
• Audio Bit Rate – Click on the radio button corresponding to the encoder’s audio bit rate. The default is 192 KHz, MPEG-2 PS, Layer II.

When you have finished entering attributes for the encoder, click the Save button at the bottom of the section.

Monitoring Box

• Enable Network Streaming – To monitor what you are capturing through the encoder, check this box and enter the IP address and port number of the system where the stream will be displayed. This allows high-quality MPEG-2 packets to be transmitted over UDP to the IP address and port specified. This enables remote monitoring.
  Warning: Network streaming can send large amounts of data across your network. This can cause network congestion if not coordinated with your IT department. Please confirm with your IT department before enabling.

Closed Captions Box

Encode Closed Captions (if available) – To include closed captions in the encode, check this box.

When you have finished entering the monitoring information for the encoder, click the Save button at the bottom of the section.

Capture Configuration

To set the default configuration for captures, click on the capture configuration option. The application displays the Capture Configuration screen.

To set defaults for captures, fill in the fields.

• Capture Destination Directory – Type the path to the folder where you normally want your encodes to be saved.  Leave it blank to default to the directory where content is saved, typically /media/psg/vol1.
• Capture Default Auto Delete Days – Type the number of days after a capture you normally want it deleted from the server.  To leave captures on the server until you delete them manually, leave the box blank.
• Use Program Values as Defaults – To use the program values, check this box.
• FTP Master File On Capture – After the capture is done you canautomatically ftp it to another location. Check this box and select an FTP server from the drop-down list.  The servers on this list are added as described in Remote Server Configuration.
• Delete Master File After Transfer – If you create a master file for captures and want it deleted after successfully transferring the file to the server, check this box.
• Program Feed Server Host – Type the name or IP address of the server for the program feed. If you want to get unattached programs from another server, such as a C500 encoder, enter that server’s name as identified on your network.

When you have finished, click Save to save the configuration information or Cancel to stop.

Manage Live Stream Sources

To manage live stream sources, click on the stream sources option. The application displays the Stream Source Setup screen. If there are no stream sources, the box will be empty.

To add a stream source, click the Add Stream Source button and fill in the fields.

• Type – Select a stream type such as Unicast from the drop-down list.
• Name – Type a name for the stream source to identify it when scheduling.
• Description – Type a description of the stream source, if desired.
• IP Address – Type the IP address of where the stream source originates.
• IP Port – Type the 5-digit port number between 50000 and 65535 to receive the UDP packets for this stream source.  Many installations select a random 5-digit number in this range. Make sure it is not the same as an existing stream source IP port number.
• Protocol – Select a protocol such as UDP from the drop-down list.
• Max Bit Rate
  • For servers using analog output, enter the maximum allowed bit rate for this stream source, up to 10 Mbps.  If you are not sure, enter 0.
  • For HyperCaster, enter as accurate an estimation of the total mux rate of the incoming video as possible. Even when using variable bit rate sources, it is important to enter as accurate a number as you can. There is no limit for HyperCaster broadcast servers, however, it is likely that the rate used here needs to match the rate used by your video files, so that your output stream is a consistent rate for other equipment in your play out chain.

When you have finished, click Add to add the stream source or Cancel to stop.  The new stream source will be displayed on the list.

To change the information for a stream source, click the Edit icon .  To delete a stream source, click the Trash icon .