Real Freedom | Receiver Product Manual
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Receiver configuration
Once you have connected all the Real Freedom components and made the connections to the Real
Freedom Receiver, you must enter some basic configuration information. If the camera is live, you should
see a preview of the video on the receiver’s screen, which can help during the configuration process.
Overview
After powering on the Real Freedom Receiver, enter the configuration menu by pressing the left arrow button
from the front panel constellation navigation controls. This menu allows you to make all the essential
adjustments for basic operation of the system. Use the arrow keys to select the menu item that you require
and then press
OK
.
To setup the receiver, you must do the following:
•
Set the IP address, subnet/network mask and gateway address to establish a connection to the RCP.
•
Configure the camera settings.
•
Configure the receive and transmit settings.
TIP:
Use the
to view which components are connected to the system. You can
then go on to check the status of the system as it is configured and tested.
Before you start
To configure the system, you will need the following information:
•
Network configuration details from the RCP.
•
Video and production settings.
•
Transmit frequency for video and camera control.
NOTE:
The receiver retains the last-used configuration, and you may not need to change many
settings other than receive and transmit frequencies.
Network configuration
You need to set the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the receiver and the subnet/network mask and gateway
address to establish a connection to the RCP. To define the
receiver’s network settings, you will require the
network configuration details from the RCP.
From the main menu, select
Settings
and then select
Network Configuration
and configure as follows.
Table 7: Network configuration settings
Setting
Description
Use DHCP
Specifies whether to dynamically assign an IP address and other network
configuration parameters to the receiver. Clear this check box to disable
DHCP while only running static IP addresses, installing a device that runs
DHCP and there is already a DHCP server on the network, and while
configuring network settings.
