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Optibase MGW 2000e manual

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    MGW 2000e MPEG-2 Video Streaming Server (V ersion 4.0) Quick S t art Guide[...]

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    Trademarks Optibase and VideoPlex are trademarks of Optibas e Inc. Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS, Activ eMovie, Windows, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation . IBM PC, XT, AT are r egistered trademarks of International Busin ess Machine Corporation. All other trademarks m entioned in this m anual are the so le property of[...]

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    Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your MGW 2000e unit from potential dam age and to ensure your own personal safety. When using MGW 2000e As you operate MGW 2000e, observe the following safety guidelines Note Do not open the MGW 2000e unit, as this will void your warranty. MGW 2000e does not contain any user se[...]

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    • Keep your MGW 2000e unit away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block c ooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your MGW 2000e unit. Do not place your MGW 2000e unit in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop, not on the cable it[...]

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    MGW 2000e Overview MGW 2000e transmits multiple ch annels of live TV and video over IP networks. It can receive up to six live analog signals, encode them in real-time to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 and then stream them over an IP network in multicast or unicast mode. With MGW 2000e, organizations can utilize their IP networks for business TV, training and co[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 2 MGW 2000e Components Chassis Components Description MGW 2000e chassis ‘Housing’ of the MGW 2000e system. Power cord that fits your local Din socket. Connects to MGW 2000e's power connector (not supplied by Optiba se) . Network cables - shielded category 5 Connect MGW 2000e's NICs A and B to two different [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 3 Getting Started This section describes how to unpack and initialize MGW 2000e. It instructs you on encoding and tr ansmitting a UDP stream under default conditions by using one encodin g module and MGW 2000e Director. For instructions on encoding and transmitting RTP streams, refer to the user manual. Unpacking MGW 200[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 4 Installing an Encodi ng Module in MGW 2000e Before you start operating MGW 2000e, you have to install one of the encoding modules listed in Table 1. For instructions on installing encoding m odules, refer to chapter 2 in the user manual. For tables showing where to connect sources, refer to page 17. User Authorization [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 5 Initial Configuration To operate MGW 2000e for the fi rst time, you have to initialize MGW 2000e using HyperTermi nal, which is pre-installed on the Configuration PC. The Configuration PC must have at least one free serial port. To enable the Configuration PC to communicate with MGW 2000e, you have to first add a di re[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 6 To add the required connections: 1. Insert the MGW 2000e CD and navigate to the HyperTerminal Settings folder. 2. Copy rasphone.pbk to C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataMicrosoftNetworkConnectionsPbk on your PC. If Windows is not installed on C , specify the correct drive. 3. Restart your PC; the [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 7 To change MGW 2000e’s hostname: 1. To avoid network conflicts, make sure that there are no other network devices with the name you want to use. 2. Press 1 (Rename MGW 2000e) ; you will be asked to confirm your request to ch ange MGW 2000e’s hostname. 3. Press Y to confirm the request. 4. Type the new hostname for M[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 8 If your Network is not DHCP enabled If your network is not DHCP enabled, you must define TCP/IP settings for NIC A upon logging on for t he first time. The following section instructs you on how to define TCP/IP settings. To define TCP/IP settings: 1. In the Main menu, press 2 (Change Network Settings) ; the Network me[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 9 To display TCP/IP settings: 1. To display MGW 2000e’s TCP/IP settings, re-open the HyperTerminal connection and log on again as Administrator , the Main menu appears. 2. Type 3 (Display TCP/IP Settings) ; the TCP/IP settings are displayed. 3. To return to the Main menu, press any key. To log off MGW 2000e: 1. In the [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 10 Transmitting Streams The following chapters show you how to operate MGW 2000e using MGW 2000e Director. Logging on to MGW 2000e Director 1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer from any computer on the network. 2. In the URL field, enter MGW 2000e’s hostname or IP address. Internet Explorer’s URL field will read somet[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 11 Configuring a Live Channel To access the Channels page, choose Channels in MGW 2000e Director’s menu. The Channels page displays a lis t of the available live channels corresponding to the number of encoding m odules installed in the MGW 2000e chassis. You have to configure the stream , source and target parameters [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 12 Configuring Source Parameters 1. Click the Source tab; the Source page appears. 2. Under Video Input , choose the video source connected to the relevant encoding module and click Apply . 3. If you use an analog audio source, set Audio Input to Unbalanced and click Apply . If you have an MGE-200D encoding m odule insta[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 13 Configuring a UDP Target 1. Click the Target tab; the Target page appears. 2. Select a UDP Target; UDP appears under Target Type . 3. Click Add Target ; a default Multicast address is assigned and default parameters are set. • Confirm that your receiving PC belongs to the dis played Multicast address, otherwise you [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 14 Running a Channel Once you have configured the channel, you can start transmitting a stream. Follow the instructions to trans mit a channel. MGW 2000e also lets you schedule a channel. For instructions on scheduling a channel, refer to the user manual. To transmit a stream: 1. In MGW 2000e Director’s Menu, click Cha[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 15 Previewing MPEG-1 UDP Streams Playing back MPEG-1 UDP streams requires installing Optibase Player. For additional info rmation, refer to the user manual. To preview a MPEG-1 UDP stream: 1. On MGW 2000e Director’s Main window, click Channel Preview ; your currently configured channel appears. 2. Click Select ; Optiba[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 16 Hardware Overview LEDs Description Power Off Blinks green Green No power MGW 2000e is booting Power on Alarm Off Blinks red No error At least one fan runs too slow or failed Ethernet Link Off Orange No connection Connected Ethernet Transmit Off Flashes green No transmission Transmitting (Channel) 1-6 Off Empty slot Bl[...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 17 Ports Description Six slots Accommodate up to six encoding modules. Power connector Connects power cord (90/260V AC). Power switch Switches MGW 2000e on and off. Table 4: MGW 2000e Rear Panel Interf ace Connectors Description Audio Connects analog audio source COMP.VID Connects Composite video source S-VIDEO Connects [...]

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    MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 18 Connectors Description ANALOG AUD Connects analog audio source. DIG AUD Connects digital audio source. SDI Connects digital video source LEDs Description Source Off Green Bad or no video source. Video source detected. Table 7: MGE-200D Encodi ng Module Interfaces Cable Description Video BNC Connects digital video sour[...]

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    Technical Support Optibase's Extended Warranty program is a support package for Optibase products and provides one to four years of warranty starting with the day of purchase. For more details and first-line support, contact the reseller or distributor who sold you your Optibase product. The Optibase Knowledge Base offers technical tips and in[...]

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    Warranty Your Optibase product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 m onths starting with the date of delivery. We will repair or replace (at our option) any part that proves defective during the warranty period, provided the entire unit is returned to Optibase by prepaid shipping in Optibase’s original pack[...]