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VBrick v4.2 ApplianceGetting Started Guide March 18, 20084410-0210-0002VB4000-5000-6000 SeriesNetwork Video Appliances

2 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Figure 2. VBrick Network Appliance – Front Panel (Left to Right)Figure 3. Appliance Setup SchematicUsing the Quick Star

Appliance SetupVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 3can stream audio and video from your appliance over your local network. (Your actual production

4 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.T To connect input audio/video to the appliance:1. From a video input source (for example, a camera, DVD, or VCR), connec

Appliance SetupVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 5If you want to configure a static IP address, you must do it while the unit is operating in lim

6 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.of the computer or terminal device (usually COM1) using the provided cable. See Connecting with HyperTerminal on page 49

Appliance SetupVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 7Verify MPEG 2 OperationT To verify MPEG-2 operation using StreamPlayer:1. Launch the StreamPlay

8 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.T To verify operation using StreamPlayer:1. Launch the StreamPlayer Plus application. Go to Start > Programs > VBri

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 9Chapter 2Appliance UpgradeTopics in this chapterOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.4. Go to Start > All Programs > VBrick > VBDirectory to start the management utility. The VBDirectory program s

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 11Chapter 3Management ToolsOverviewThe Integrated Web Server (IWS) configuration tool is an intuitive GUI based

Copyright© 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.12 Beaumont RoadWallingford, Connecticut 06492, USAwww.VBrick.comThis publication contains co

12 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.by pointing to the IP Address (e.g. http://172.17.5.5) of the VBrick appliance and logging in. IWS is one of several way

Management ToolsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 13compatible with previous versions of code. For more information about this tool, please refer

14 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.TelnetEthernet VBricks can be managed remotely via industry-standard Telnet. The same suites of menus that are displayed

Management ToolsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 15VBrick SDKThe VBrick Software Development Kit enables individuals having a wide variety of ab

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 17Chapter 4Streaming Video BasicsTopics in this chapterVideo Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.past frame (for example, it is likely that the sky will still be on the top of the frame and that it will still be blue)

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 19Table 2. Reference Distance SettingsMPEG-2 DelayThis discussion is relevant only for e

20 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.modes regardless of settings. Delay is approximately 350 milliseconds in medium delay mode and 450 milliseconds in high

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 21kHz and data rates between 8000 and 320000 bits/sec are supported to allow transmission

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide iiiContentsVBrick Appliance Getting Started GuideOrganization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Table 4. Video ResolutionNetwork ConsiderationsA number of features that address video stream handling across networks

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 23Host Names has an Address Mode parameter. This configuration parameter allows the user

24 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.ExampleTo set the Type of Service to all 0's enter 0. To set the Type of Service to all 1's, enter 255. IP Dif

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 25VBricks send and receive MPEG video via UDP/IP at 1 to 15 Mbps (plus audio and overhead

26 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.training tapes and pre-recorded VHS tapes. Since the Session Advertisement Protocol, or SAP, containing the name of each

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 27Because the name advertisements are small and only sent periodically, they have practic

28 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.How Passthrough WorksVBrick appliances are able to receive data on a particular TCP/IP port and transparently output tha

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 29Since the medium used for setting up Passthrough connections is a generic TCP/IP port,

30 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.MPEG FeaturesBillboardThe Billboard feature allows you to display text and/or graphics on a TV monitor. The displayed bi

Streaming Video BasicsVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 31This is how the "page flipping" effect is created. The URL to enter that will

iv ContentsIP Differentiated Services (Diffserv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23VBrick Video Stream

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 33Chapter 5Integrated Web ServerTopics in this chapterUsing IWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Login PageFigure 4. Login PageT To login to IWS:1. Enter the IP address of the VBrick in the address bar.2. Login to IW

Integrated Web ServerVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 35Figure 5. Welcome PageNetwork appliances may be configured with a single encoder or wit

36 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Making ChangesIn order to change configuration settings in the VBrick encoder, you must log in so that multiple users ca

Integrated Web ServerVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 37Figure 7. Edit ModeIf the browser is closed after entering the Edit Mode, Editing will

38 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.3. Use the Reset button on the optional IR remote control device if the IR feature has been enabled in the Configuration

Integrated Web ServerVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 39Multiple AppliesIn Edit mode, on some screens it is possible to have more than one Apply

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 41Chapter 6Using the IR RemoteVBrick appliances support features provided through an optional hand held IR (inf

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide vMenu-Based Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Table 8. Front Panel Error MessagesTable 9. Front Panel Dialog WindowsLetters Letters for password and for responses.

Using the IR RemoteVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 43MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Remote ControlVBrick appliances support features provided through an optiona

44 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Controlling a VBStarA VBStar is an MPEG-2 appliance which can record incoming streams for store and forward use on an in

Using the IR RemoteVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 45Table 10. Using the IR Remote with a VBStar DecoderThe following IR functions are availab

46 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Table 11. Using the IR Remote without a VBStar DecoderControlling VBrick FeaturesWhen the VBrick is operational, you ca

Using the IR RemoteVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 47Conference GuideThe IR remote control of Conferencing can be enabled or disabled on the Co

48 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Program GuideWM Remote ControlThe IR remote shown below works with multiple VBrick products. The following text does not

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 49Chapter 7Command Line InterfaceTopics in this chapterConnection Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Connecting with TelnetEthernet VBricks can be managed remotely via industry-standard Telnet. The same suites of menus th

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 51MIB-Based Command Line InterfaceAll VBrick appliance parameters are accessible via an i

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52 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.T Use these steps to find and set VBrick appliance parameters with the CLI:1. Find the parameter you want to set or chan

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 53T To locate a parameter name by viewing the source code:1. Find the parameter in the In

54 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.logged in. Note that only one editor is allowed per session. If you have trouble logging in, make sure no one else is ac

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 55(next window), the valid values for this variable are (1) disabled and (2) enabled. If

56 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Applying ChangesThe ApplySet command is used to apply changes. There is one ApplySet command per program group in the MI

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 57CLI ExamplesThe following examples show various VBrick configuration tasks. User input

58 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.5. End the edit session.VBrick> SVAR vbrickEditName=Example 2 – Get VariableT To check Slot1 Transmit state:1. Login

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 59STAB vbrickSlot1EncoderHttpPushDomainName.1=dom$!vbrickSlot1EncoderHttpPushDomainName.1

60 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc. waitfor "^JVBrick> " FOREVER transmit "GVAR vbrickSlot1EncoderVideoHue^M" waitfor &q

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 61 waitfor "^J$!vbrickSlot1EncoderVideoHue=100" FOREVER waitfor "

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide viiVBrick Appliance Getting Started GuideThis document explains how to set up and configure a VBrick network vi

62 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.The general format is Command /Option/ Option (not case-sensitive). Entering a question mark (?) at any level will displ

Command Line InterfaceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 63Users may navigate to lower level commands through the correct command line entries and

64 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.through the menu entry: Configuration (c), System Options (ss), 3, and entering: "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm" or as a on

VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 65Chapter 8VB6000 ReferenceTopics in this chapterVBrick Appliance Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.and Surveillance, and Monitoring appliance, see "VBSSM" in the VBrick MPEG-2 Appliance Admin Guide.Figure 9.

VB6000 ReferenceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 67Device InterfacesRS-232/422/485 COM Port PinoutsThe COM 1 Passthrough Port is used to pass co

68 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.The COM 2 port presents a standard DTE interface on an RJ-45 connector. This port may be used for management or for Pass

VB6000 ReferenceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 69Video-In and Video-Out (S-Video Interface)The S-Video interface is a standard mini-DIN connec

70 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Figure 11. Balanced Audio CableTable 18. Analog Input for MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WM EncodersThe Audio Out ports are also d

VB6000 ReferenceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 71Table 20. Analog Audio Output for MPEG-4 Decoder (ENDEC configuration)Relay PortThe Relay po

viii PrefaceGetting HelpIf you need help, or more information about any topic, use the online help system. The online help is cross-referenced and sea

72 © 2008 VBrick Systems, Inc.Open or Closed. The Relay port specification is dry contact, 75mOhms, 2A @ 30VDC, 0.5A @ 125VAC. The mini stereo plug sh

VB6000 ReferenceVBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 73Example 2Connect the +12V Power Output of the VBrick through a switch to the event pin on the

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 75Numerics1. Connect an Input Audio/Video Source 32. Connect to the IP Network 43. Power-on the Appliance 44. S

76 IndexUsing Apply, Revert, and Defaults 38VVB6000 65VB6000 Reference 65VB6000 VBSSM 65VBDirectory 12VBrick Video Stream Handling 24Video 17Video-In

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VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide 1Chapter 1Appliance SetupTopics in this chapterSetup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .