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Страница 2: ... Choose a Platform 9 Internet Streaming with Live Air Action 10 4 Settings Overview 11 Settings Diagrams 12 Broadcast Platform Settings 15 Broadcast Quality Settings 21 Video Audio 22 System 23 Network 24 Wired 24 Wireless 24 Nodes 25 Mobile 25 Recording 26 Core 26 Sharelink 28 Recovery Mode 28 5 Troubleshooting 30 6 Technical Specifications 32 7 FCC Statement 34 ...
Страница 3: ... software updates visit Teradek s support forum at https support teradek com If you are unable to find what you are looking for online please contact Teradek s support staff at support teradek com Phone 888 941 2111 Ext 2 available M F 5am 6pm PST Disclaimer This manual is intended for user information only Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents within are accurate at the time of p...
Страница 4: ...USB C power input P 1 8 headphone output Q Thumb screws R SMA antennas H H I G M Q R VidiU Go includes two USB ports designed for VidiU Node sold separately or any compatible 3G 4G LTE USB modem VidiU Node Menu Navigation Button Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the menus Press the center button to confirm or open selection Broadcast Record Button Start stop broadcast or recording To check...
Страница 5: ... SDI input Fig 2 2 3 Use a hot shoe mount and a 1 4 20 screw to mount VidiU Go to your camera tripod mount or other accessory mount if desired 4 Once VidiU Go has booted verify that the Video status indicator is illuminated Fig 2 3 This indicates a video source has been successfully detected and the encoder is running Fig 2 1 Fig 2 2 Fig 2 3 GETTING STARTED 1 Power your device 2 Connect VidiU Go t...
Страница 6: ...Menu Navigation Button to navigate to the Network menu then select WiFi 2 Switch to Client Mode to begin scanning for networks Select a Wi Fi Network then enter your credentials 3 Once the device is configured select INFO to view the IP address Fig 2 5 To access the Web UI 4 Open a web browser and enter VidiU Go s IP address in the navigation bar Fig 2 5 From the VidiU app 1 Connect your cellular ...
Страница 7: ...diU Go s Access Point AP network pg 24 VidiU Go XXXXX XXXXX represents the serial number of the device 2 Open the app and select VidiU Go then verify the connection status shows Online Fig 2 8 Connect using your cellphone s data plan Hotspot 1 Connect your cellular device to VidiU Go s Access Point network pg 24 VidiU Go XXXXX XXXXXX represents the serial number of the device 2 Open the VidiU app ...
Страница 8: ... 2 9 then wait for the icon to appear 3 To confirm the modem is connected navigate to the Network Settings menu and select USB Modem The IP address will be displayed if the device is connected the network To access the Web UI 4 Connect your computer to VidiU Go s AP network 5 Open a web browser and enter VidiU Go s IP address in the navigation bar Fig 2 10 Fig 2 10 Fig 2 9 ...
Страница 9: ...estination and select a streaming platform Fig 2 13 Enter your credentials or follow the on screen prompts to authorize VidiU Go with YouTube or Facebook For more detailed set up instructions go to the Platform Settings section on pg 16 3 Select a channel or event to stream to 4 After configuring your device you will be redirected to the Settings menu Select Done on the upper right corner 5 Tap th...
Страница 10: ...able in the iTunes App Store Connect and Broadcast using Live Air Action 1 Connect your iPad to the same network as VidiU Go 2 Launch the Live Air Action app 3 Tap the Add New Source button on the Preview Editor s bottom panel then tap the Teradek Device button Select a device Fig 2 15 then tap Done 4 To configure a streaming destination tap the button in the upper right hand corner enter the Broa...
Страница 11: ...n select a setting to modify BROADCAST Modify Platform and Quality SYSTEM Perform factory reset firmware upgrade and system diagnostics Options available only while using the Web UI RECORDING Enable recording and select a media storage option VIDEO AUDIO Adjust the Video and Audio input settings NETWORK Choose a method of connecting to the Internet CLOUD Log in to your Sharelink or Core account to...
Страница 12: ...m Wired Wireless Speed Test Mobile Factory Reset Embedded Analog Disabled Line Mic Custom Audio Source Video Audio Overlay Graphics Mode Graphics Location Team 1 Name Score Team 2 Name Score Score Location Score Update Location Scoreboard Scale Audio Level Livestream Ustream YouTube Twitch Facebook Manual Live Air Periscope Wowza Vimeo None Sharelink Core RECORDING VIDEO AUDIO NETWORK CLOUD SYSTEM...
Страница 13: ...System Time Reboot Factory Reset System Diagnostics Dynamic Static Wired Off Access Point Client Audio Source Overlay Mode Audio Settings Overlay Settings Off Graphics Score Speed Test Auto Custom Enable Disable Recording Widescreen Private Public None Sharelink Core BROADCAST RECORDING VIDEO AUDIO NETWORK CLOUD SYSTEM Livestream Ustream YouTube Twitch Facebook Manual Live Air Periscope Wowza Vime...
Страница 14: ...peed Test Mode Info Preset Info Mode Setup Info FPS High Full Half Quarter Tools WiFi Wired On Off ABR None Sharelink Core BROADCAST RECORDING VIDEO NETWORK CLOUD SYSTEM AUDIO Quality Video Best HD HD High Medium Low Mobile Custom Suggest Audio Livestream Ustream YouTube Twitch Facebook Manual Live Air Periscope Wowza Vimeo Platform Auto HD High Medium Low Mobile Custom Widescreen Overlay USB Mode...
Страница 15: ...als Fig 3 1 2 Select a channel to stream to Fig 3 2 or create a new channel at https www ustream tv 3 After selecting a channel return to the Home screen 4 Tap the Broadcast button to go live Fig 3 3 Auto Record and recorded files Depending on your Ustream account level broadcasts to your channel may be automatically recorded for viewing later Enabling the Auto Record setting triggers these record...
Страница 16: ...On before tapping the broadcast button b If broadcasting from the VidiU app Fig 3 6 you will be prompted to select whether or not to notify your followers after tapping the broadcast button Post Save or Delete From the Web UI During your broadcast you can select whether to Post the recorded video immediately Save it for posting later or Delete it from the event From the VidiU app Fig 3 7 When endi...
Страница 17: ...Stream Now page is as simple as start and stop b Event destinations can be created scheduled started and stopped Every event comes with its own page URL and once an event is finished it cannot be started again After finishing an event it is saved on its own page Four key stages in the life cycle of a broadcast Once you start Broadcast Preview Preview the video you intend to broadcast Videos in pre...
Страница 18: ... Page Broadcast the video to a page you manage Group Broadcast the video to a group you manage Event Broadcast the video to an event you created Privacy Settings Your Timeline privacy setting will be used if a less restrictive privacy option is chosen e g your timeline is set to Friends but you set VidiU to All The post will be visible to friends Posts to Facebook pages are always public Wowza 1 S...
Страница 19: ...your mobile phone number Fig 3 18 Fig 3 19 Fig 3 20 2 Enter the URL and stream key name Fig 3 21 information provided by the streaming service 3 Enter your credentials if applicable 4 Select Apply then return to the Home screen 5 Tap the Broadcast button to go live Fig 3 22 RTMP Manual VidiU can stream to other video platforms CDNs and streaming servers using RTMP mode RTMP is supported by most vi...
Страница 20: ...then authorize VidiU Go to access your account 4 Enter a Title and Description Fig 3 25 then return to the Home screen 5 Tap the Broadcast button to Go Live Tap it again to end the broadcast 6 After ending the broadcast you can review stats modify privacy settings embed any specific branding or share the video to a different platform from your Vimeo account Fig 3 23 Fig 3 24 Fig 3 25 ...
Страница 21: ...the result Audio Quality settings correspond to the following bitrates Auto Based on video quality HD 256 Kbps High 192 Kbps Medium 128 Kbps Low 96 Kbps Mobile 48 Kbps Custom Customizable audio bitrate Frame Rates High Up to 50 60fps Full 24 30fps Half 12 5 15 fps Quarter 6 7 5 fps Some platforms do not support frame rates higher than 30 fps Video Quality Considerations The Video Quality settings ...
Страница 22: ...and volume are adjustable when Analog input is selected Graphics Settings Graphics Mode Display an image or text on the video Image Mode Upload Image Select a specific image to be displayed on the video Image Scale Modify the size of the image displayed Text Mode not shown Text Enter the content to be displayed on the video Color Select the font color Graphics Location Choose where the text and or...
Страница 23: ...e microSD card or USB drive s root directory NOTE The microSD card or USB drive should be formatted with an MBR fdisk partition table and a single partition formatted as either FAT32 or exFAT b Turn VidiU Go off by holding down the power button c Insert either a microSD card or USB drive into VidiU Go d Press the VidiU Go s power button while simultaneously holding down the factory reset button wi...
Страница 24: ...ecting to a network a Wi Fi connection may be more convenient especially if an Ethernet connection is unavailable There are two Wi Fi modes available Fig 3 31 Wi Fi Modes Fig 3 29 Access Point AP Mode VidiU acts as its own dual band access point allowing you to connect your device directly to VidiU s AP network Client Mode VidiU and your mobile device connect to the same local wireless network Acc...
Страница 25: ...ce VidiU can utilize the device s data plan for Internet access Connect your iOS device to VidiU s access point AP network open the VidiU app then select a mobile connection setting Fig 3 33 Mobile Connection Settings Always If no other Internet connection is detected VidiU will always utilize your mobile device s data connection Never The VidiU app will not prompt you to share your phone s Intern...
Страница 26: ...File size is limited to 4GB for FAT32 formatted cards New recordings are automatically started after the file size limit is reached VidiU Go can be remotely accessed configured and controlled using Teradek s Core Cloud management and routing service In addition to offering network bonding remote management and streaming to multiple destinations Core allows you to convert an HEVC stream to H 264 HE...
Страница 27: ...ing lower bitrates Core has built in transcoding functionality to convert video back to H 264 for delivery to streaming platforms that don t support HEVC To switch between HEVC to H 264 HEVC and H 264 1 Tap the icon and select Settings 2 Tap the Codec button and select H 264 3 Tap Apply at the bottom of the Settings menu From the Core web UI Fig 3 36 1 Tap the icon to enter the Encoder Details men...
Страница 28: ...ton to add VidiU Go to your Sharelink account Fig 3 40 3 Select VidiU Go then tap Yes to link your iOS device s data when prompted 4 To select a different server region navigate to Settings Sharelink tap the Region button to display the available regions then make a selection Fig 3 40 Fig 3 39 To configure broadcast channels 1 Navigate to Settings Broadcast then select Channels 2 Tap Create new ch...
Страница 29: ... Fig 3 43 3 To pair a new channel select Channels then tap Add channel to stream at the bottom of the screen 4 Select a platform Fig 3 44 enter your credentials than tap Save Repeat this step to pair additional channels up to five channels at a time 5 To pair channels that have already been configured tap Add channel select the channel s you wish to broadcast to Fig 3 45 then tap Add on the upper ...
Страница 30: ...280 x 720 8 Mbps HD 1280 x 720 5 Mbps High 960 x 540 3 Mbps Medium 736 x 414 1 5 Mbps Low 480 x 270 800 Kbps Mobile 360 x 200 500 Kbps Lowering the quality of streams can also improve stream upkeep Why is my stream suddenly chopping while streaming Intermittent Wi Fi connections can cause instability even when streaming over Ethernet If you encounter issues while streaming over Ethernet disabling ...
Страница 31: ... interface find your VidiU s IP address from the front panel Type this address into your web browser You will be connected to your VidiU and can change settings accordingly see pg 8 I ve pressed the Start Stop button to go live but my stream is not live Some streaming networks such as Periscope YouTube events and Facebook Pages may require additional steps to publish your stream This depends on th...
Страница 32: ...P UDP HTTP DHCP NTP SSL IGMP Supported Video Transport Protocols RTMP Live Air Bonding Requires Core or Sharelink subscription Can bond over 2x VidiU Nodes Ethernet Wi Fi and up to four iOS or Android cell phones Platform Integration Facebook YouTube Live Vimeo Periscope Twitch Wowza Ustream and Livestream AUDIO Audio Input Embedded HDMI audio input 2 Channel 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz Embedded SD...
Страница 33: ... formatted FAT32 USB formatted FAT32 Mobile App VidiU App for iOS or Android devices USB Interface Functionality 2x powered USB 2 0 host ports NETWORK Ethernet RJ45 10 100 BASE T Wireless WiFi Dual Band MIMO 802 11 ac a b g n USB 2x USB for 3G 4G LTE modem support RF Channel Selection Auto with 3 modes 2 4 or 5 GHz Auto 2 4 GHz only Auto 5 GHz only Manual Configurable to specific channels POWER Po...
Страница 34: ...more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS 210 of Indus...