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BrightEye NXT 450 Clean Streaming Router
Installation, Configuration and Operations Guide
Chapter 5: Operations and Step-by-Step
Procedures
In this Chapter
This chapter provides complete step-by-step procedures for each essential task that you can perform
with the BrightEye NXT 450 Clean Streaming Router. Topics include:
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Encoding, Decoding, and Routing
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Operations Using the Front Control Panel
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Operations Using the 5835 Router and Action Control Panel
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Operations Using a Web Control Point
You can use the web browser interface on a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone.
For serial protocols through TCP/IP and RS-232, please see “Chapter 6: External Control” on page 135.
Encoding, Decoding, and Routing
Before addressing how to use the router to make cross point switches between sources and
destinations, whether from the unit’s front panel, from the 5835 Router and Action Control Panel, or
from a web browser interface, it is important to first address the context for how to think about ports,
sources, and destinations in light of the BrightEye NXT 450’s encoder and decoder.
Routing an SDI Signal to the Encoder
When routing an SDI signal from the routing matrix to the Encoder, the Encoder acts as a Destination
from the perspective of the routing matrix. The SDI > ENC port must be configured as a Destination,
and the Profile you are using must include both the SDI signal Source port and the SDI > ENC
Destination port.
Once an SDI signal is routed to the Encoder, the signal can then be sent out through the GigE
Streaming Media I/O Port as a Unicast or Multicast MPEG-4 transport stream.
Decoding and Routing a Unicast or Multicast Signal
When decoding a unicast or multicast signal being received through the GigE Streaming Media I/O
Port and routing it into the SDI matrix, the Decoder acts as a Source from the perspective of the
routing matrix. The DEC > SDI port must be configured as a Source, and the Profile you are using must
include both the DEC > SDI Source port and the Destination port to which you want to route the
decoded signal.
Once a decoded signal is routed into the matrix in baseband form as HD SDI or SD SDI using your
selected Output Format, you can then up/down/cross convert the signal if needed, then send it out of
the Clean Streaming Router as SDI, HDMI or fiber.
