User’s Manual v.15
QVidium
®
H.264 HD Video Codecs
™
Copyright 2011-2014 QVidium
®
Technologies, Inc.
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
.......................................................................................................................... 4
1.1
Overview........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2
Network Setup ............................................................................................................... 4
1.3
Resetting Network Settings to Factory Defaults ............................................................ 7
1.4
Ping ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.5
Passwords and Security ................................................................................................ 9
1.6
Updating ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.7
System View
– QVPRO ............................................................................................... 11
1.8
System View
– QVENC ............................................................................................... 13
1.9
System View
– QVDEC ............................................................................................... 15
2
Simplified Encoder Configuration
.................................................................................... 17
3
Complete Encoder Configuration
..................................................................................... 18
3.1
Configuring the Encoder - Overview ............................................................................ 18
3.2
Encoder Configuration ................................................................................................. 18
3.3
Basic Encoding Configuration ..................................................................................... 19
3.4
Configuring Encoder Format and Bitrates ................................................................... 22
3.5
Configuring Packet Transport & Error Correction ........................................................ 22
3.6
Configuring Advanced Video Encoding Profiles .......................................................... 24
4
Encoder Operation
............................................................................................................. 30
4.1
Starting and Stopping the Encoder ............................................................................. 30
4.2
Dynamically Changing the Video Encoding Bitrate .................................................... 30
4.3
Configuring the Encoder for RTSP and Server Mode ................................................. 32
5
Decoder Configuration and Operation
............................................................................. 33
5.1
Decoding Configuration and Web Interface ................................................................ 33
5.2
Decoding Profile Settings ............................................................................................ 33
5.2.1
Video Tab .................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.2
Network Tab ................................................................................................................ 37
5.2.3
ARQ Tab ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.4
Server Tab................................................................................................................... 39
5.3
Starting the Decoder ................................................................................................... 39
5.4
Stopping and Reconfiguring the Decoder ................................................................... 40
5.5
Configuring Packet Transport & Error Correction ....................................................... 40
6
Transcoding
........................................................................................................................ 42
7
Importing, Exporting, & Resetting Profiles
...................................................................... 43
8
System Management
......................................................................................................... 44
8.1
Access Configuration .................................................................................................. 44
8.2
SNMP Trap Configuration ........................................................................................... 45
9
Codec Manager & System Resets
..................................................................................... 46
9.1
Codec Manager ........................................................................................................... 46
9.2
Resetting the Network Parameters ............................................................................. 46
9.3
Resetting the Password .............................................................................................. 46
9.4
Re-installing the Application Software ........................................................................ 47
10
Encoding & Decoding to/from Files
................................................................................. 48
10.1
Web Interface .............................................................................................................. 48
10.2
Command-Line Interface ............................................................................................. 50
11
Known Problems
................................................................................................................ 52
12
Troubleshooting & Support
............................................................................................... 53
12.1
Troubleshooting
– Common Problems ........................................................................ 53
12.2
Support ........................................................................................................................ 57
13
Appendices
......................................................................................................................... 58
13.1
Appendix A: Encoder Configuration Parameters ......................................................... 58
13.2
Appendix B: Decoder Configuration Parameters ......................................................... 61