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... ...8 Opening the Interface ...8 Logging In ...9 Summary Page ...12 Presets Page ...15 Video Page ...16 Audio Page ...26 Output Page ...27 System Page ...32 Starting/Stopping Encodes ...39 Session Timeouts ...39 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...40 Front Panel Menu Layout ...40 Changing values via the Front Panel Controls ...43 Front Panel Control Status...
... ...8 Opening the Interface ...8 Logging In ...9 Summary Page ...12 Presets Page ...15 Video Page ...16 Audio Page ...26 Output Page ...27 System Page ...32 Starting/Stopping Encodes ...39 Session Timeouts ...39 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...40 Front Panel Menu Layout ...40 Changing values via the Front Panel Controls ...43 Front Panel Control Status...
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APPENDIX B: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS ...50 APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ...51 Video Check Tool ...51 Resolve Security Certificate Warning ...51 Recovery Page ...54 APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS ...55 Inputs ...55 Video ...55 Audio ...55 Codecs ...55 Output ...55 Local ...55 IP ...55 Control ...56 Additional Features ...56 Processing...56 Pre-processing ...56 Encoding ...56 Physical and Power ...56 Dimensions ...56 Power ...57 Certifications ...57 Operating Conditions ...57 Ambient Temperature ...57 Relative humidity ...57 INDEX ...58 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ...59
APPENDIX B: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS ...50 APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ...51 Video Check Tool ...51 Resolve Security Certificate Warning ...51 Recovery Page ...54 APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS ...55 Inputs ...55 Video ...55 Audio ...55 Codecs ...55 Output ...55 Local ...55 IP ...55 Control ...56 Additional Features ...56 Processing...56 Pre-processing ...56 Encoding ...56 Physical and Power ...56 Dimensions ...56 Power ...57 Certifications ...57 Operating Conditions ...57 Ambient Temperature ...57 Relative humidity ...57 INDEX ...58 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ...59
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... and PC-based devices through IPTV set top boxes and Internet gateways, providing a broad reach of digital media to transform an IP network into a true broadcast experience. Cisco Media Processor encoders are highly flexible and scalable, supporting resolutions from Web to SD... D: Specifications for live media delivery applications such as the S3200 which is a comprehensive advanced encoding solution that optimizes bandwidth and delivers unique capabilities to new subscribers. Cisco Media Processor is a superset of the S3000 series and contains additional features. There exist multiple...
... and PC-based devices through IPTV set top boxes and Internet gateways, providing a broad reach of digital media to transform an IP network into a true broadcast experience. Cisco Media Processor encoders are highly flexible and scalable, supporting resolutions from Web to SD... D: Specifications for live media delivery applications such as the S3200 which is a comprehensive advanced encoding solution that optimizes bandwidth and delivers unique capabilities to new subscribers. Cisco Media Processor is a superset of the S3000 series and contains additional features. There exist multiple...
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Cisco Media Processor can be controlled by a Web interface (both remotely and locally), by SNMP, and by Front Panel Controls located on the system itself. As the settings for these to use each of these methods are contained in one chapter, the Web interface chapter. The following diagram illustrates the input and output options for the settings are basically the same, the detailed descriptions for Cisco Media Processor SD‐SDI C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. How to configure and manage the encoder is discussed.
Cisco Media Processor can be controlled by a Web interface (both remotely and locally), by SNMP, and by Front Panel Controls located on the system itself. As the settings for these to use each of these methods are contained in one chapter, the Web interface chapter. The following diagram illustrates the input and output options for the settings are basically the same, the detailed descriptions for Cisco Media Processor SD‐SDI C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. How to configure and manage the encoder is discussed.
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Ethernet Ports Connect the cable for encoding. C I SCO S3 0 00 / S 50 0 0 S ER I E S M E D I A PRO C E S SO R S Use the following diagram of the breakout cable connections (outputs are not used to manage your Cisco Media Processor to use for analog sources. Use a Cat. 5 (or better) Ethernet cable. 5 For reference, ...signals to the 44-pin breakout connector for each channel that will be used for the network that will be used ): Figure 2: Cisco S3200 Series Media Processor Analog Input Breakout Adapter Cable See the chart on page 4 to determine which connectors to one of the available...
Ethernet Ports Connect the cable for encoding. C I SCO S3 0 00 / S 50 0 0 S ER I E S M E D I A PRO C E S SO R S Use the following diagram of the breakout cable connections (outputs are not used to manage your Cisco Media Processor to use for analog sources. Use a Cat. 5 (or better) Ethernet cable. 5 For reference, ...signals to the 44-pin breakout connector for each channel that will be used for the network that will be used ): Figure 2: Cisco S3200 Series Media Processor Analog Input Breakout Adapter Cable See the chart on page 4 to determine which connectors to one of the available...
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... system information Manage the system Opening the Interface To open the Web interface of the encoder simply browse to: https:///encadmin For example: https:://192.168.1.33/encadmin If logged into Cisco Media Processor locally or remotely through Remote Desktop you can bring up the Web interface... via the Web The Cisco Media Processor Web interface will allow you to manage the encoder by browsing to its IP address. C I SCO SYSTEM ...
... system information Manage the system Opening the Interface To open the Web interface of the encoder simply browse to: https:///encadmin For example: https:://192.168.1.33/encadmin If logged into Cisco Media Processor locally or remotely through Remote Desktop you can bring up the Web interface... via the Web The Cisco Media Processor Web interface will allow you to manage the encoder by browsing to its IP address. C I SCO SYSTEM ...
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...of the system. NOTE: Logging In Once you have browsed to the Cisco Media Processor Web interface, you to accept the shipped security certificate to configure, start and stop the system. 9 Encoder users are allowed to proceed. Until the new certificate is a temporary ...certificate for test purposes only. Encoder administrators are only allowed to be purchased and installed. C I SCO S3 0 00 / S 50 0 0 S ER I E S M E D I A PRO C E S SO R S The security certificate shipped with a Cisco Media Processor unit is installed, each time you bring up the...
...of the system. NOTE: Logging In Once you have browsed to the Cisco Media Processor Web interface, you to accept the shipped security certificate to configure, start and stop the system. 9 Encoder users are allowed to proceed. Until the new certificate is a temporary ...certificate for test purposes only. Encoder administrators are only allowed to be purchased and installed. C I SCO S3 0 00 / S 50 0 0 S ER I E S M E D I A PRO C E S SO R S The security certificate shipped with a Cisco Media Processor unit is installed, each time you bring up the...
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... description on how to the System Page description on the User Account page, then close the Web browser. The initial encoder administrator name is: User Name: admin Password: encAdm1n The initial encoder user name is: User Name: user Password: encUs3rs The login page will always have a factory-provided initial user name and...cached web pages by manually entering them into the browser's address box. Under the System tab, the User Account page allows passwords to modify the encoder state. C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. A new unit will indicate if a login attempt is made with an expired password.
... description on how to the System Page description on the User Account page, then close the Web browser. The initial encoder administrator name is: User Name: admin Password: encAdm1n The initial encoder user name is: User Name: user Password: encUs3rs The login page will always have a factory-provided initial user name and...cached web pages by manually entering them into the browser's address box. Under the System tab, the User Account page allows passwords to modify the encoder state. C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. A new unit will indicate if a login attempt is made with an expired password.
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Choose the appropriate channel on any Web page to view or modify information related to both channels. 12 C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. Cisco S3200 Series Media Processor units offer two encoding channels, Channel 1 and Channel 2. System information and advanced compression options will apply to that channel. Summary Page The main summary page shows status for Audio/Video, Output, Pre-Processing, and the IP network settings. Each Cisco Media Processor Web interface page indicates in the top right whether the encoder is running or stopped.
Choose the appropriate channel on any Web page to view or modify information related to both channels. 12 C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. Cisco S3200 Series Media Processor units offer two encoding channels, Channel 1 and Channel 2. System information and advanced compression options will apply to that channel. Summary Page The main summary page shows status for Audio/Video, Output, Pre-Processing, and the IP network settings. Each Cisco Media Processor Web interface page indicates in the top right whether the encoder is running or stopped.
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...is sooner. On 2-channel units, missing audio or video on either channel will display OK after 5 minutes have active audio. Remove previously saved encoded files off the Media Procesor unit. This alarm is triggered if available disk space is < 1GB. This alarm is triggered if available disk space...on the source currently selected on the Video page and that the cable for at least 15 seconds during encoding. Change options to make the encoding simpler. Check if encodes are being saved to the local disk. Audio Source ALARM System Temperature System Fans CPU Usage System Memory...
...is sooner. On 2-channel units, missing audio or video on either channel will display OK after 5 minutes have active audio. Remove previously saved encoded files off the Media Procesor unit. This alarm is triggered if available disk space is < 1GB. This alarm is triggered if available disk space...on the source currently selected on the Video page and that the cable for at least 15 seconds during encoding. Change options to make the encoding simpler. Check if encodes are being saved to the local disk. Audio Source ALARM System Temperature System Fans CPU Usage System Memory...
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... You may save current settings in one of quality. Encoding Statistics Page The encoding statistics page provides several statistics while encoding is reported. Click Auto Refresh to refresh the encoding statistics once per second for each custom profile. For the... current frame, you may type a unique name for approximately 60 seconds. This number ranges from the encoder. The quantization is too low for the specified resolution and the current content being encoded. A Media Procesor unit will ship with a lower number corresponding to higher quality. C I SCO S3 0...
... You may save current settings in one of quality. Encoding Statistics Page The encoding statistics page provides several statistics while encoding is reported. Click Auto Refresh to refresh the encoding statistics once per second for each custom profile. For the... current frame, you may type a unique name for approximately 60 seconds. This number ranges from the encoder. The quantization is too low for the specified resolution and the current content being encoded. A Media Procesor unit will ship with a lower number corresponding to higher quality. C I SCO S3 0...
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... auto set for viewing or modification of these presets. 16 Video Page The main video page allows for each Web page. For example, on the encoding statistics page displayed on this by checking the Top Field First box.
... auto set for viewing or modification of these presets. 16 Video Page The main video page allows for each Web page. For example, on the encoding statistics page displayed on this by checking the Top Field First box.
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...: When changing a setting on any page, you will need to a different page. Video Encoding Parameters Page From the main video page, click Encoding Parameters to the cropped image. See Appendix D: Specifications on page 55 for encoding. Resizing Specify the output resolution to be applied to view or modify the following settings...: Profile Profiles for encoding include VC-1 Advanced Profile, VC-1 Main Profile, and VC-1 Simple Profile. Otherwise, the settings will not be saved. Choose from the top, ...
...: When changing a setting on any page, you will need to a different page. Video Encoding Parameters Page From the main video page, click Encoding Parameters to the cropped image. See Appendix D: Specifications on page 55 for encoding. Resizing Specify the output resolution to be applied to view or modify the following settings...: Profile Profiles for encoding include VC-1 Advanced Profile, VC-1 Main Profile, and VC-1 Simple Profile. Otherwise, the settings will not be saved. Choose from the top, ...
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...video (Quality 100). The quality setting, from 0 to 100, is VBR, a parameter to perform interlaced based encoding. For example, a value of critical metadata, such as needed. Interlace Encoding Check this interval (if it detects a scene change, for the preservation of 1500 is a typical buffer size.... between Broadcast and Web for VC-1 Advanced Profile. This allows for example). If Web is selected with Main Profile, the encoder emphasizes smoother video over quality video, equivalent to de-interlace your video (for video content) or perform an inverse telecine (...
...video (Quality 100). The quality setting, from 0 to 100, is VBR, a parameter to perform interlaced based encoding. For example, a value of critical metadata, such as needed. Interlace Encoding Check this interval (if it detects a scene change, for the preservation of 1500 is a typical buffer size.... between Broadcast and Web for VC-1 Advanced Profile. This allows for example). If Web is selected with Main Profile, the encoder emphasizes smoother video over quality video, equivalent to de-interlace your video (for video content) or perform an inverse telecine (...
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... greater than or equal to progressive. The line double option simply creates even field lines as direct copies of motion. Miscellaneous Filters Cisco Media Processor provides for deinterlacing. For resolutions less than or equal to display the 24fps progressive video on an interlaced display. If... IVT is selected and the encoding mode is required and none should be selected. Advanced Compression Page 20 The blend mode will produce IVT flags (top field first,...
... greater than or equal to progressive. The line double option simply creates even field lines as direct copies of motion. Miscellaneous Filters Cisco Media Processor provides for deinterlacing. For resolutions less than or equal to display the 24fps progressive video on an interlaced display. If... IVT is selected and the encoding mode is required and none should be selected. Advanced Compression Page 20 The blend mode will produce IVT flags (top field first,...
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... frames only I and P frames I , P, and B frames will be optimized I , P, and B frames Function Default based on encoder settings Strength of the video picture, but increases the computation required to both channels. Setting Value Not used . Setting Value Codec-determined Function ...Default based on encoder settings Dquant perceptual optimization disabled Only I frames will be optimized Only I and P frames will be determined by the Dquant...
... frames only I and P frames I , P, and B frames will be optimized I , P, and B frames Function Default based on encoder settings Strength of the video picture, but increases the computation required to both channels. Setting Value Not used . Setting Value Codec-determined Function ...Default based on encoder settings Dquant perceptual optimization disabled Only I frames will be optimized Only I and P frames will be determined by the Dquant...
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... use for both rate and distortion in the image. The artifacts associated with this filter can potentially reduce overall computation required for encoding by the codec to determine which method to compute cost, while RD accounts for motion matching. Overlap smoothing effects I SCO SYSTEM... quantizer of the video stream, but can be as noticeable. This setting can introduce compression artifacts. Median filtering can reduce the encoded size of the B frame. Force Median This setting specifies whether the codec should use on each macroblock. Available settings are SAD...
... use for both rate and distortion in the image. The artifacts associated with this filter can potentially reduce overall computation required for encoding by the codec to determine which method to compute cost, while RD accounts for motion matching. Overlap smoothing effects I SCO SYSTEM... quantizer of the video stream, but can be as noticeable. This setting can introduce compression artifacts. Median filtering can reduce the encoded size of the B frame. Force Median This setting specifies whether the codec should use on each macroblock. Available settings are SAD...
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...applies to achieve optimal visual quality. All blocks and macroblocks use a dynamic motion vector cost. The codec uses the cost to improve encoding efficiency for highly spread-out horizontal delta motion vector distributions, vertical distributions, or both. The motion vector cost is a measure of ...the amount of processing needed to estimate the cost of video information that are used to encode the content. Setting Value Luma Only Luma with nearest-integer chroma Luma with true chroma Macroblock-adaptive with true chroma Macroblock-adaptive ...
...applies to achieve optimal visual quality. All blocks and macroblocks use a dynamic motion vector cost. The codec uses the cost to improve encoding efficiency for highly spread-out horizontal delta motion vector distributions, vertical distributions, or both. The motion vector cost is a measure of ...the amount of processing needed to estimate the cost of video information that are used to encode the content. Setting Value Luma Only Luma with nearest-integer chroma Luma with true chroma Macroblock-adaptive with true chroma Macroblock-adaptive ...
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...in the video frame. For most applications, 0 B frames should use between other types of this setting should be thoroughly tested. Lookahead may improve encoding efficiency. C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. The results of frames. Perceptual Option This setting specifies whether the codec should be used . Note that...feature will vary considerably depending on the types of the frame, the codec will not be used . After identifying the regions of video being encoded. Number of B Frames This value is done on top of unimportant regions. It can range from 0 to 30, that B frames ...
...in the video frame. For most applications, 0 B frames should use between other types of this setting should be thoroughly tested. Lookahead may improve encoding efficiency. C I SCO SYSTEM S, IN C. The results of frames. Perceptual Option This setting specifies whether the codec should be used . Note that...feature will vary considerably depending on the types of the frame, the codec will not be used . After identifying the regions of video being encoded. Number of B Frames This value is done on top of unimportant regions. It can range from 0 to 30, that B frames ...
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... 2 (stream 1), 3 and 4 (stream 2), and 5 and 6 (stream 3). Audio Page When the video source is any of the analog inputs, only a single stereo analog stream may optionally encode up to three WMA audio streams from the list of a stereo channel. When the video source is SDI, the... encoder may be encoded. These three streams are stereo and are composed of the low delay WMA codec. Bit Rate Choose from an SDI source. If the output format ...
... 2 (stream 1), 3 and 4 (stream 2), and 5 and 6 (stream 3). Audio Page When the video source is any of the analog inputs, only a single stereo analog stream may optionally encode up to three WMA audio streams from the list of a stereo channel. When the video source is SDI, the... encoder may be encoded. These three streams are stereo and are composed of the low delay WMA codec. Bit Rate Choose from an SDI source. If the output format ...