HARVEST NODESTREAM NODESTER, User Manual

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Page 2: ...rom the use thereof Harvest Technology reserves the right to make changes to any of its products and associated documentation at any time without notice Harvest Technology does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any of its products or associated documentation Any decisions you make after reading the user guide or other material are your responsibili...

Page 3: ... Getting Started 7 Installing NODESTER 7 Account Configuration 7 Advanced Account Configuration 9 Set Up 10 Presets 10 Locations 12 Device Assignment 14 Connections 20 Advanced Connection Management 23 Device Configuration 25 Video Encoders 27 RTSP Inputs 29 Video Decoders 31 Audio Devices 34 Troubleshooting 35 Connection 35 Video 36 Audio 37 ...

Page 4: ...nging network environments The Harvest NODESTER iOS application is the control interface for the Nodestream video and audio streaming suite intuitively allowing clients to group devices manage connections and configure video and audio settings to suit requirements and networks 1 x Apple iPad 1 x Apple charger 1 x Apple lightning to USB cable 1 x iPad cover Device Management Solution Remote Locatio...

Page 5: ...e devices Lock unlock screen Help Handle to move a location Connector for an audio device Audio passthrough disabled Audio passthrough enabled Connector for a decoder Device properties Video device encoder magenta or decoder blue Audio device green Wearwolf video and audio device dark green Downloadable device blue A location with a video encoder and audio device Devices on the network not current...

Page 6: ... Device Configuration on page 25 for more information Tap on a device to reveal its settings Device States Offline The device settings can not be accessed while in an offline state Device details Device properties Device Settings Encoder Offline Audio Online Encoder Online Audio Online ...

Page 7: ...cation from the device home page 1 Getting Started Installing NODESTER The NODESTER application comes pre loaded on Harvest supplied iPad devices Alternatively customers can install via the app store App Store If using your own iPad search for NODESTER in the app store https apps apple com us app infinity nodester id1498900424 ...

Page 8: ...37 NODESTER Tap Scan with camera 3 Enter password provided Tap Save for Default Preset or Save for all Presets 5 Using the device camera scan the QR code provided 4 If multiple user accounts are not required simply use the provided default preset ...

Page 9: ...am networks to be set up into separate layouts If the account details were entered incorrectly network icon remains black Please try again or contact Harvest support When signing into your account or selecting a preset the application will attempt to connect to the server The network icon will diplay as follows Not connected Connecting rotating Connected IMPORTANT If an additional account is signe...

Page 10: ...te Preset Presets Tap the Presets icon Presets allow for management of large more complex Nodestream networks and or multiple user accounts Devices and locations can be configured for a particular operation or region within a company network then saved to allow recall at a later time Creating a Preset Typical workflow for creating a new Nodestream network 1 ...

Page 11: ...r 2021 page 11 of 37 NODESTER Create a new preset Existing presets Toggle between presets or locations Select Add new preset Enter preset name then OK 2 3 Tap the Presets icon Deleting a Preset 1 Swipe left on a Preset to delete 2 ...

Page 12: ...ER Locations Creating a Location Locations are used to group one or more devices within a Preset These are generally associated with physical locations Enter location name then OK 1 2 The new location Area 29 will be displayed 3 Tap and hold on a blank area ...

Page 13: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 13 of 37 NODESTER Rename then tap OK to save Deleting a Location Renaming a Location 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 14 of 37 NODESTER Tap a device in Unassigned devices Device Assignment Assign Devices Select to toggle display between online and offline devices 1 2 Select the location ...

Page 15: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 15 of 37 NODESTER The screenshot below shows two devices assigned in each location The devices are currently not connected ...

Page 16: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 16 of 37 NODESTER Alternatively devices can be assigned from the Location Tap and hold in the body of the location Tap a device to assign it to the location 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 17 of 37 NODESTER Tap a device in a location Unassign Devices 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...e Mar 2021 page 18 of 37 NODESTER The device audio is removed and returns back to unassigned devices Remove all connections before unassigning displays if you have not first removed the connection See Connections on page 20 3 ...

Page 19: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 19 of 37 NODESTER Move Device to another Location Tap a device in a location 1 2 3 Select a location ...

Page 20: ...ctions are represented in blue video and green audio The connecting line remains red while dragging or attempting to connect incompatible devices Decoder connector Audio connector Drag connector to another device Connections Connect Devices A Wearwolf device can be connected to an audio and video device 1 2 ...

Page 21: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 21 of 37 NODESTER The connection is established Repeat to connect other devices 3 An audible tone will be heard when an audio connection is established ...

Page 22: ...HTG TEC GUI 009_0 Release Mar 2021 page 22 of 37 NODESTER Tap a connected device then Disconnect from device name Alternatively Disconnect Device 1 ...

Page 23: ...ry slave added An encoder can only be connected to 1 decoder at any one time When connected to a Wearwolf device a decoder will be in slave mode with all settings controlled by the Wearwolf Set latency prior to establishing a connection Video Connections Nodester allows for unique connection architectures to be designed to suit a customers requirements Advanced Connection Management 2 sec latency ...

Page 24: ...h enabled all devices can communicate with each other Device B passthrough disabled all devices can communicate with device Device A cannot communicate with device C and D Scenario A Device A passthrough enabled all devices can communicate with each other Device A passthrough disabled all devices can communicate with device A Devices B C and D cannot communicate with each other Device A Device B D...

Page 25: ...mples of setting relationships and how they may impact the connection Resolution A higher resolution requires more bitrate while a lower resolution requires less bitrate Increase resolution if higher quality is desired Decrease resolution if lower latency is desired Frame rate A higher framerate requires more bitrate while a lower frame rate requires less bitrate Increase framerate if a smoother s...

Page 26: ...ams over a network connection with 2Mbps of available bandwidth See troubleshooting section for assistance with diagnosing streaming issues Target high quality Resolution 720p Framerate 15 Bitrate 100Kbps Latency Max Target low latency Resolution 480p Framerate 5 to 10 Bitrate 100Kbps Latency Min increase as required Target low latency Resolution 720p Framerate 30 Bitrate 1600Kbps Latency 20ms Tar...

Page 27: ...ts on the device Select video source Hardware Hardware input none No video input testsource Test video testpattern Test pattern Other RTSP Set framerate Set resolution Repeat for available inputs Input configurations can be saved as a preset for recalling at a later time Current framerate Current resolution Add RTSP inputs as a URL see RTSP Inputs page 29 Tap to recall a preset ...

Page 28: ...trate Bitrate adjustment Set framerate resolution Resolution selection Toggle flashlight on off Toggle camera in use if external connected Current camera zoom level Set the latency on the decoder prior to connecting it to a Wearwolf as the decoder settings are not available once connected Camera zoom level selection ...

Page 29: ...TSP URL s are unique to camera manufacturers and can differ between models The URL must be known prior to entering the input It is recommended to confirm the URL address is correct by using a simple network stream viewer such as VLC IP address and port is required User name and password is required if stream security is enabled RTSP stream may need to be enabled via the camera web interface RTSP U...

Page 30: ...d and recalled using the Input Preset function This allows for easier management of encoders with multiple RTSP inputs 1 Once inputs are configured tap Save preset 2 Enter preset name and tap OK 3 Tap Presets to list saved presets 4 Swipe left on a preset to delete 4 Swipe left on an RTSP input to delete ...

Page 31: ... or Wearwolf device NQD NSM Video Decoders Number of available quad modes will reflect the number of available outputs on the device For more information on Quad mode Input selection and combined mode see next section Connection bitrate Bitrate adjustment Bitrate target Latency adjustment Set latency Toggle output s quad mode Input selection quad or single input Toggle combined mode ...

Page 32: ...ther streamed from a single channel device like the Harvest AVR2 The number of quad modes available is reflected by the number of physical outputs on a device In the example below quad mode is enabled on output 2 with quad inputs selected Input Selection The input selection setting on a decoder controls the encoded stream from the encoder When quad input is selected all 4 inputs when connected to ...

Page 33: ...of 37 NODESTER Combined Mode Combined mode displays a single input split across all 4 outputs when connected to a 4ch decoder Input 1 Tap to toggle combined mode If display output configuration is incorrect change inputs on the connected encoder ...

Page 34: ...f a device is not available tap refresh devices Select speaker device Select monitor device Set microphone volume Set speaker volume Set monitor volume Toggle Passthrough Volume settings can also be adjusted on the physical device these adjustments will update the Nodester levels Monitor device can be used for recording or as a general secondary output Sound devices can be digital HDMI USB or anal...

Page 35: ...le or in the case of video can indicate the bandwidth is too high for the network or the latency is too low This can also be caused when both devices are on a LAN or WLAN with local isolation turned on Ensure both devices have a stable internet connection For video decoders set the latency to 3 seconds and start with a low bandwidth connection 128Kb s to test a connection is possible The system wi...

Page 36: ...cannot sustain the set bitrate Lower the bitrate until the video is stable If this fails to rectify the problem check the network settings on both devices Contact your network administrator to confirm firewall settings are not preventing a connection Video connection will not draw between two video devices The device has too many connections or is not compatible If the device connection limit is r...

Page 37: ...o travelling full circle to all Audio connection will not draw between two audio devices The device has too many connections or is not compatible If the device connection limit is reached no further connections will be allowed Audio is excessively delayed During extremely poor network conditions network buffering can occur causing a delay in audio Disconnect and reconnect the audio connection to c...