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MediaStar 799 IP Re-Caster Installation Guide

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

The MediaStar 799 IP Re-Caster allows 

IP TV channels to be transmitted 

between remote sites, using a regular 

internet connection or on a quality 

controlled corporate VPN link.  It can 

also perform multicast and unicast 

stream conversion and replication on a 

LAN. 

 

A pair of 799 IP Re-

Caster ‘Blades’ can 

simultaneously transfer up to 25 SD or 15 HD 

TV channels across an internet connection, or 

up to 70 SD or 35 HD channels across a 

corporate VPN.  A single Re-Caster can transfer 

TV channels to multiple sites.   

 

The 799 IP Re-

Caster is a ‘Blade’ device that fits 

into a MediaStar 770 rack or a 769 single 

‘Blade’ chassis.  It has on

-board web pages that 

allow it to be easily configured. 

 

A complete remote site IP headend can be 

provided with just a single 799 IP Re-Caster in a 

769 single ‘Blade’ chassis (subject to the 

number of TV channels required). 

 

The Re-Caster takes source-specific multicast 

streams and converts them to unicast streams 

for transition across a VPN.  When the unicast 

stream reaches the Re-Caster on the remote 

side of the VPN link, it converts it back to a 

multicast stream for LAN transmission to 

settops and PC/MAC clients which show the TV 

pictures. 

 

 

What’s

 in the  box:

 

 

799 IP Re-Caster Blade

 

 

CAT5 Patch cable

 

 

 

 

When only a regular internet connection is 

available between sites or the VPN does not have 

good Quality of Service (QoS), the Re-Caster can 

be configured to use Secure Reliable Transport 

(SRT) protocol to transfer IP TV streams to the 

remote site.   

The ‘source’ Re

-Caster takes the local multicast 

(or unicast) stream and makes it available for 

remote Re-Casters to access via the internet (or 

VPN).  The remote (‘sink’) Re

-Caster connects to 

the ‘source’ Re

-

Caster and ‘pulls’ the IP TV 

channel stream across.  The video and audio 

stream is encrypted as it passes across the 

internet and any missing or re-ordered packets 

are corrected.  The ‘sink’ Re

-Caster then 

transmits the IP TV channels on the remote LAN 

as a multicast stream so they can be viewed on 

settops or PC/MACs.  The whole SRT transfer 

process adds a second to the stream latency. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MediaStar 799

Page 1: ...cific multicast streams and converts them to unicast streams for transition across a VPN When the unicast stream reaches the Re Caster on the remote side of the VPN link it converts it back to a multicast stream for LAN transmission to settops and PC MAC clients which show the TV pictures What s in the box 799 IP Re Caster Blade CAT5 Patch cable When only a regular internet connection is available...

Page 2: ... gently push it in As the module reaches the back of the 770 rack the plastic aperture cover on the rear of the rack will be pushed off by the Blade s HDMI connector Collect the discarded aperture cover and dispose of it correctly If the rack or chassis is powered up the new module will power up as it is pushed in If the rack has been powered down repower it now The status LED on the front of the ...

Page 3: ...ion web pages using a PC MAC and Web browser software e g Edge Chrome or Firefox by entering the Re Caster s IP address into the browser s address bar Click through any warnings and the Re Caster s specification page will then be shown 8 Click on the Date Time page link on the left hand side panel and set up an NTP time server If no local time server is available the internet based pool ntp org se...

Page 4: ...QoS then an SRT link can be set up over the VPN SRT will perform any packet re ordering or lost packet retransmission so a good quality remote picture is produced at the destination site To set up an internet based SRT link from site A to sites B and C configure the Re Caster routing table on Site A as follows 1 Click on the Routing web page link on the left hand side panel 2 Check the Enable Sour...

Page 5: ...n Apply the settings 8 After a few seconds check that an incoming data rate is shown near the bottom of the Route entry right pointing arrow This indicates the Re Caster is successfully accessing the incoming IP TV stream If this remains at zero check the correct IP address or host name of the device providing the stream has been set click on the Source field list box symbol After that disable App...

Page 6: ...he logical name for the route in the Route name field Channel 1 shown here and then Apply the settings 7 As before after a few seconds the incoming and outgoing stream data rates will be shown so you can see the SRT connection has been made and the outgoing stream is making its way onto the LAN If the SRT connection cannot be established with the remote site then an error message will be shown on ...

Page 7: ...N which will then correct the packet losses The cost of this is an additional second of stream transfer latency and the ability to transfer fewer IP TV streams per Re Caster pair To set up a VPN link from site A to sites B and C configure the Re Caster routing table on Site A as follows 1 Click on the Routing web page link on the left hand side panel 2 Check the Enable Source checkbox Select the U...

Page 8: ...y the source to re join the incoming multicast stream The outgoing data rate left pointing arrow will reflect the total outgoing data rate of that TV channel On Sites B and C the Re Casters that want to access the Channel 1 stream over the VPN link should be configured as follows 1 Click on the Routing web page link on the left hand side panel 2 Check the Enable Source checkbox Select the UDP sett...

Page 9: ...ttings for the multicast stream 6 Enter the logical name for the route in the Route name field Channel 1 shown here and then Apply the settings 7 After a few seconds check that an incoming data rate is shown near the bottom of the Route entry right pointing arrow This indicates the Re Caster is successfully accessing the incoming IP TV stream If this remains at zero check the correct IP address of...

Page 10: ...s Re Caster 3 Click on the list box symbol at the right hand end of the Source field Enter the IP address or host name of the Encoder or LAN Caster device that is sending the IP stream not the stream address The Re Caster will check all the stream data being transferred comes from that device Any stream data that comes from another IP address will not be forwarded 4 Check the Enable destination ch...

Page 11: ... used with the three adjacent push buttons to view status information and configure the operation of the unit The UP and DOWN buttons scroll up and down the menus and change parameter values The OK button selects the currently displayed menu item or confirms a parameter change Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons and releasing them together returns up a menu level usually aborting a parameter change T...

Page 12: ...dress Subnet Mask and Gateway settings Confirm these with the network administrator before configuring Update Locations This is the URL of the MediaStar http server and folder that the Re Caster will look at for software updates and configuration files It will normally automatically be set by the Media Manager server The Re Caster will only accept new software that has been digitally signed by Cab...

Page 13: ...am replication the Re Caster has a 600 Mbps input output capacity link buffering latency 250 mS For SRT links the Re Caster has a total SOURCE capacity of 160 Mbps or a total RECEIVER capacity of 120 Mbps or a TX RX combination of these link buffering latency 1000 mS USB USB 3 0 host port used for keyboard Mouse software upgrade via memory stick HDMI Port Re Caster status information displayed on ...

Page 14: ...Quick Start Guide 200 2470 v1 14 16 Notes ...

Page 15: ...ity characteristics EN61000 3 2 2014 Electromagnetic compatibility Limits for harmonic current emissions EN61000 3 3 2013 Limitation of Voltage changes voltage fluctuation and flicker IEC 60950 1 2005 A1 2009 A2 2013 Information Technology Equipment Safety Requirements EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 UL 60950 1 2007 R 2014 10 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 2007 A2 2014 10 IEC 62368 1 2...

Page 16: ...that the product and its electronic accessories should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Whilst all reasonable care has been t...

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