Quick Start Guide
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7. Click on the Network Setup page link on the left-hand side pane to enter the network configuration
page. If you have not already done so, configure the network gateway and DNS server addresses. If
the encoder is to be used in HDCP Pro mode, then the encoder may need access to the internet to read
timestamp and SRM files from the digital-cp.com website (see HDCP Pro operation section for further
details).
In the Hostname field set the name of the encoder. This name will appear in the Media Manager
software as the default name of the encoder and the default name of the stream media icon the encoder
produces, so it is recommended that this is associated with the name of the source video feed.
8. Click on the Date/Time page link and set up an NTP time server that will be accessible when the
encoder is in use. The time is used to time-stamp event messages in the Event Log, which will assist
debugging if required. If no local time server is available, the internet based pool.ntp.org server is
recommended.
NOTE:
An HDCP PRO encoder MUST be connected to an AUTHENTICATED time server (this is one which
is referenced back to an official Internet based time server) OR THE ENCODER WILL NOT STREAM THE
HDCP PROTECTED HDMI INPUT SIGNAL. This is so the encoder can verify it is checking an ‘in-date’ SRM
file (see HDCP Pro operation section for further details).
9. Click on the Encoding Standard link on the left-hand side panel and set the required video and audio
encoding parameters. This includes the encoding bit-rates, whether the encoding process uses Constant
or Variable bit rate encoding (CBR/VBR), whether stream encryption is to be used and the output
stream picture resolution.
Set the Streaming Address of the network IP stream (do not leave this at its default value). This would
normally be a multicast address in the range 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. MediaStar Systems
recommend using 239.192.xxx.yyy, but your network administrator should provide the correct multicast
address for you, as the network must be configured separately to allow these streams to pass around
the network. Ensure each IPTV stream in your system uses a different stream address.
When an HDMI source is connected to the 798 encoder:
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If the HDMI input signal is not protected with HDCP, the HDMI input will be streamed on the network
without protection.
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If the HDMI input signal is HDCP protected and the encoder is NOT HDCP Pro enabled, the output
stream will show a warning message saying it is not possible to stream this HDMI source.
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If the HDMI input signal is HDCP protected and the encoder is HDCP Pro enabled, the encoder will
stream the live image using HDCP Pro protection.
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If the HDMI input is NOT HDCP protected but the encoder is HDCP Pro enabled, the user can
optionally apply HDCP Pro protection to the stream. Please note though - only 782 Media Players
and PC Portal Player software V4 and above can view HDCP Pro protected IPTV streams.
The Status and Encoding Standard pages show whether the current HDMI input source is HDCP
protected or not.
10. The 798 encoder should now automatically appear as a new source device in the Media Manager
software (Source Devices -> Encoders -> New Encoders folder). If it does not, create a new encoder
icon (Workspace right-click -> Create -> Encoder -> 798) then on the Encoder icon enter the IP address
of the encoder, then right click the icon and click on the Refresh Selected Hardware option. Media
Manager will then communicate with the encoder and create a new media icon for its stream.
The stream generated by the encoder is represented as a new media icon which can be found in the
Media Sources folder. You can then use Media Manager to allocate use of the new encoder TV channel
to a Media Player or Portal page software viewer using the full range of Media Manager media controls
(Playlists, Selection Lists etc.).
