Discover Video Scorpion, User Manual

Page 1: ...Discover Video Scorpion Encoder User Guide Version 1 1 9 18 2019 Discover Video LLC www discovervideo com ...

Page 2: ...tream may be RTMP push RTSP pull HLS or UDP IP multicast The encoder appliance is compact and is used stand alone on a desktop or other surface The rack shelf is supports up to 8 channels In most cases you may connect a TV tuner or Set Top Box HDMI port directly to the encoder Chapter 1 Introduction Scorpion Encoder 8 Channel Scorpion Encoder 1 Channel ...

Page 3: ...gured for DHCP and will get an IP address automatically To find the IP address used install and run the DiscoverVideo IP Finder program on a Windows computer If you do not or cannot use DHCP reset the encoder by inserting paper clip or similar into the reset hole above the mark RST in the front panel and hold the reset button down for 15 seconds Be sure to push the paper clip in straight to avoid ...

Page 4: ... click on the target encoder in the Finder or simply enter the IP address in a browser When prompted enter default username and password Username admin Password admin Status Access Address the address to view the video via blob Video Parameters shows the video setting ...

Page 5: ...IPTV Encoder Page 5 DiscoverVideo IPTV Encoder Audio Parameters shows the audio settings Hardware Status shows hardware status Preview shows the live video stream if Extended RTMP HLS is enabled ...

Page 6: ...der Report to DV allows Scorpion to send the local IP address to the DiscoverVideo server if set to ON This allows you to find the IP address by entering the Scorpion MAC address on the finder page http service discovervideo com scorpion ip asp ...

Page 7: ... DiscoverVideo IPTV Encoder Network IPTV encoders are shipped with DHCP enabled You may disable DHCP and enter a fixed IP address netmask gateway and DNS Reminder DHCP does not set DNS You may also change the MAC address ...

Page 8: ...and streaming Channel Name set a meaningful name which will appear in the DVFinder program for this encoder Mirror control mirror reverse the video useful if you are shooting video through a mirror Flip Control flips the video upside down Aspect Control Normally select auto but allows 4 3 and 16 9 to be set manually ...

Page 9: ... video can improve quality Typically set to 30 Package the encoded stream may be optimized to appear more like FFMPEG or more like VLC Buffer Mode sets how many 188 byte packets are buffered Default 188x7 PMT ID MPEG2 Transport Stream Program Map Table ID May be used for UDP raw streaming Transport ID MPEG2 Transport Stream ID May be used for UDP raw streaming Stream ID MPEG2 Stream ID SDT Name MP...

Page 10: ...ddress Multicast Port IP Port for multicast RTP Server IP address of target RTP server RTP Port IP port of target RTP server RTMP Mode URL or IP RTMP Mode audio video both RTMP URL the full IP or rtmp address of the target streaming server e g DEVOS Arcus Helnix YouTube etc HDMI 2nd The IPTV Encoder can send a 2nd stream to a different destination The settings are largely the same as for the main ...

Page 11: ...e 11 DiscoverVideo IPTV Encoder Extended Audio Settings adjust the audio source rate gain etc The Main and 2nd OSD settings supports uploading a bmp image file and locating it on the screen of the encoded video stream ...

Page 12: ...oder Page 12 DiscoverVideo IPTV Encoder Color settings supports modification of brightness contrast hue and saturation Image Quality Settings supports filtering for noise and general video quality enhancements ...

Page 13: ...ress information for pulling HLS and RTMP stream from the encoder Must be enabled for the status preview to operate Open Enabled System System settings provides access to a reboot settings Reboot span allows the system to reboot enter N hours max of 200 Change password capability Default password is admin ...

Page 14: ...IPTV Encoder Page 14 DiscoverVideo IPTV Encoder Version info shows the current firmware and ONVIF version Update the IPTV firmware by browsing to the DiscoverVideo provided bin file then select update ...

Page 15: ...te Range 16Kbps to 12 000 Kbps Audio AAC LC 64 Kbps 256 Kbps 32 44 1 48 kHz Protocols RTMP RTSP HTTP ONVIF UDP Multicast Network Ethernet 10 100 DHCP or Fixed IP OSD bmp 19 Rack Size 16 9 x 9 9 x 1 7 430 x 250 x 45 mm 19 Rack Weight Approx 6 6 lbs 3 kg 19 Rack Power 110 220 VAC Approx 40W Other Multicast TTL 16 TOS 0 ...

Page 16: ... localhost autohls streamame streamname m3u8 How To Stream To Arcus or Helnix Configure the HDMI Main encoder for RTMP URL Mode and enable it Set RTMP mode to video audio Set your video bit rate as desired e g 3200 Kbps Set the RTMP URL to rtmp server live streamkey Obtain the server and streamkey from the account page How To Stream To YouTube and or Facebook Configure the HDMI Main encoder for RT...

Page 17: ...n view Scorpion via IP multicast Clients can pull the stream via rtsp rtmp http or UDP multicast rtsp ip port name default rtsp ip 554 hdmi rtmp ip port hls hd live default rtmp ip 1935 hls hd live http ip port hls hd live m3u8 default http ip 8235 hls hd live m3u8 For IP multicast set the encoder Multicast IP and Port to a Class D address e g 233 1 1 1 and port For DVPlayer and VLC enter udp IP p...

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