Optibase MGW 2000e User Manual

MGW 2000e MPEG-2 Video Streaming Server (Version 4.0) Quick Start Guide

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 4 Installing an Encoding Module in MGW 2000e Before you start operating MGW 2000e, you have to install one of the encodi

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 5 Initial Configuration To operate MGW 2000e for the first time, you have to initialize MGW 2000e using HyperTerminal, w

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 6 To add the required connections: 1. Insert the MGW 2000e CD and navigate to the HyperTerminal Settings folder. 2. Cop

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 7 To change MGW 2000e’s hostname: 1. To avoid network conflicts, make sure that there are no other network devices with

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 8 If your Network is not DHCP enabled If your network is not DHCP enabled, you must define TCP/IP settings for NIC A upo

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 9 To display TCP/IP settings: 1. To display MGW 2000e’s TCP/IP settings, re-open the HyperTerminal connection and log o

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 10 Transmitting Streams The following chapters show you how to operate MGW 2000e using MGW 2000e Director. Logging on to

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 11 Configuring a Live Channel To access the Channels page, choose Channels in MGW 2000e Director’s menu. The Channels pa

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 12 Configuring Source Parameters 1. Click the Source tab; the Source page appears. 2. Under Video Input, choose the vid

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 13 Configuring a UDP Target 1. Click the Target tab; the Target page appears. 2. Select a UDP Target; UDP appears unde

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MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 14 Running a Channel Once you have configured the channel, you can start transmitting a stream. Follow the instructions

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 15 Previewing MPEG-1 UDP Streams Playing back MPEG-1 UDP streams requires installing Optibase Player. For additional inf

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 16 Hardware Overview LEDs Description Power Off Blinks green Green No power MGW 2000e is booting Power on Alarm Off Bli

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 17 Ports Description Six slots Accommodate up to six encoding modules. Power connector Connects power cord (90/260V A

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 18 Connectors Description ANALOG AUD Connects analog audio source. DIG AUD Connects digital audio source. SDI Connec

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Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your MGW 2000e unit from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safe

• Keep your MGW 2000e unit away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your MGW 200

MGW 2000e Overview MGW 2000e transmits multiple channels of live TV and video over IP networks. It can receive up to six live analog signals, encode t

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 2 MGW 2000e Components Chassis Components Description MGW 2000e chassis ‘Housing’ of the MGW 2000e system. Power cord

MGW 2000e Quick Start Guide 3 Getting Started This section describes how to unpack and initialize MGW 2000e. It instructs you on encoding and transm