Z3 Technology Z3-DM8107-SDI-RPS, User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 6
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE .......................................................................................................... 9
2.1 If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded ......................................... 9
2.2 If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware .................................... 9
2.3 If You are Ready to Start Development ............................................................................. 9
3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST ...................................................................................................... 10
4.0 FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Supported Input Resolutions ....................................................................................... 11
4.2 Supported Output Resolutions ..................................................................................... 11
5.0 UNTARRING AND BUILDING THE SAMPLE CODE ......................................................................... 12
5.1 Preparing the Linux Environment ................................................................................. 12
5.2 Making the Directories and Running the Make Script ........................................................... 12
6.0 CODE OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 14
6.1 Directory Structure .................................................................................................. 14
6.2 Z3 Application Overview ............................................................................................ 15
6.3 RDK Documentation ................................................................................................. 17
7.0 RUNNING THE ENCODER ................................................................................................... 19
7.1 Set up the HD Source ............................................................................................... 19
7.2 Connect the Board .................................................................................................. 19
7.3 Set up the Terminal Window ....................................................................................... 20
7.4 Power on the Board ................................................................................................. 21
7.5 Ensure your PC has a Proper IP Address .......................................................................... 22
7.6 Run the Web Interface to Configure CH1 ........................................................................ 22
7.7 Run VLC to View Stream ............................................................................................ 24
7.8 Streaming RTP ....................................................................................................... 25
7.9 Changing the Bitrate for Frame Rate Dynamically .............................................................. 27
7.10 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate ......................................................................................... 29
7.11 Tuning for Latency ................................................................................................... 31
7.12 Running DHCP ........................................................................................................ 32
8.0 RUNNING THE DECODER ................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Connect the Output ................................................................................................. 37
8.2 Set Up the Decoder Board to Work with the Encoder Board .................................................. 37
8.3 Configure the Encoder .............................................................................................. 38
8.4 Configure the Decoder .............................................................................................. 39
9.0 EXERCISING OTHER FEATURES ............................................................................................ 41