Mediastar Evolution 775 Quick Start Manual - page 3
Selecting IP Address
A suitable IP address for the Encoder should be selected
before it is connected to a network. The Evolution 775
Encoder is pre-configured with a static IP address of
191.53.51.208, however if this is not suitable for use
on your network the Encoder must be reconfigured.
Reconfiguring the Encoder IP address can be achieved
using the RS232, USB, or Telnet Command interface, or via
a browser application such as Internet Explorer connected
locally to a PC with a Cat-5 network crossover cable.
Configuring With A Browser Application
Using a browser such as Internet Explorer, type the IP
address
(http://191.53.51.208) into the browser
window and the
Evolution Encoder Admin window will
open. This allows entry and adjustment of all Encoder
operational parameters such as network setup, video
input, encoding stream, and password protection.
Configuring With RS232 Serial Or USB
Communications
Plug the supplied cable into the Encoder’s RS232
interface and connect with a laptop/PC. If this is not
available a USB interface may be used. A CD supplied
with the 770 rack contains the appropriate USB driver
software to install a USB ‘com’ port onto a Microsoft
Windows 2000 or XP platform when there is no RS232
serial port available on the laptop/PC.
Use a terminal emulator program (e.g. HyperTerminal)
to issue commands. The serial communications settings
are:
115200 Baud, 8 bits data, 1 stop bit, no parity,
no flow control.
To set the static IP address, use the command:
Setipconf, mpeg_encoder=”Encoder1”,
localaddr=192.168.66.10,
localnetmask=255.255.255.0,
gatewayaddr=0.0.0.0, dnsaddr=0.0.0.0, dscp=0
In the command response you will see that
status = “0” and statusstring = ”Success”
Connecting To The Network
Only when you are satisfied that the IP address of
the Encoder is suitable, plug the Encoder into the LAN
using the RJ45 patch cable supplied. The RJ45 LEDs will
illuminate to indicate a network connection.
Important : Ensure That The Encoder Is Connected To A
Network Port Configured With ‘Auto-Negotiation’ On.
Evolution Encoder Admin
These HTML configuration menus allow you to enter
and adjust all Encoder operational parameters. Full
contextual HELP is provided on the right side of the
screen. When alterations and changes have been made,
press the APPLY button at the bottom of the page to
make these take effect. The Encoder configuration
menus include:
Status
Shows the current status of the Encoder, including:
encoder network name, serial number, encoding
standard, video source present status, stream details,
IP address, video input selected, software/hardware
versions, and enablement codes entered.
Encoder
Allows selection of the video encoding standard, either
MPEG-2 or MPEG-4. MPEG-4 provides a similar picture
quality as MPEG-2 but at a lower network bandwidth.
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