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Broadcast Pix
V3.0
7.17
7.17 Streamer Control
As an option the Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of
ViewCast Streamers, like the Niagara 2120 and 7500, over a TCP/IP connection.
Depending on which ViewCast Streamer is used, various compression or bit rates and
codecs for streaming can be used. All these settings can then be saved into groups,
which are presets. Each ViewCast Streamer can save up to 12 groups, and all 12 of
these groups can then be selected from Broadcast Pix to start and stop the stream and
also monitor its status. All the configuration of the groups is done on the ViewCast
through its web interface. For more information on how to configure groups please refer
to the ViewCast users manual.
7.17.1 Installing Streamer Control
To use the Streamer Control, the System Option needs to be installed. On new
systems this is preinstalled, to enable this option after the initial purchase, see section
A.2 for more information.
The control for all 12 groups is over a single Cat5 – TCP/IP connection. The control can
either be connected to the Broadcast Pix Control network card (with the workstation and
panel) using a network hub or on the secondary network card with your ‘house’ network,
using a crossover cable (if connecting only the ViewCast) or a network hub (if connecting
to more network devices).
If connecting to the Broadcast Pix Control (NIC 2 on the workstation as shown below), the
192.168.53.XXX subnet must be used. If using the other NIC card, it may be configured
with you own network settings.
ViewCast Niagara 2120
192.168.53.149
Broadcast Pix Workstation
192.168.53.250
Network Hub
(3) Straight Cat5 Network Cables
Broadcast Pix 1ME Control Panel
192.168.53.247