Zeus Z3-SME-01 User Instructions

User Instructions

Multi-Channel H.264 HD Multimedia System

Ultra-Compact Media Encoder and Streamer

Model Name: Z3-SME-01

The Power of ZEUS™

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Software Version 2.41d

January 20, 2017

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Revision History

Version

Date

Change Note

Author

2.02.00

03/26/2015

Original Document

RC

2.08.00

04/13/2015

Added Closed Caption section, note on LED change, updated

screenshots.

RC

2.08.02

05/05/2015

Modified RTSP URL description in Section 6.6. Added Authentication

information in Sections 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 10.5. Updated screenshots.

RC

2.14

06/11/2015

Simplified steps needed for composite encode in Section 6.11. Added

note that “Set Display” should be clicked for decoding in Section 8.3.

Took out “no audio” restriction in Section 8.4. Added TSFILE support in

Section 10.5. Various formatting tweaks and corrections. Updated

screenshots.

KA/RC

2.21

07/04/2015

Added descriptions of TSRTP, 16:9 checkbox, and “Interlaced Mode”

options. Added note of 5Mbps limit for tslowlat. Updated screen shots

for latest release.

KA/RC

2.21a

12/15/2015

Added RTSP and TSRTP to supported outputs in Section 4.0. Updated

warranty information. Updated Operating Controls image.

TA

2.35

04/06/2016

Corrected operating temperature. Added multicast example in section

6.4. Added Decoding with Forward Error Correction section.

TA

2.35a

06/01/2016

Changed to DHCP default. Added Setting Static IP Address section.

Formatting and grammar updates.

TA

2.41d

01/20/2017

Updated screenshots. Added Sections 6.13, Record to USB, and 6.15

regarding MPTS. Updated ZEUS logo with registered symbol. Updates to

available options in Section 10.0. Added TTL information to

Troubleshooting appendix. Formatting and grammar updates.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 7

2.0 QUICK START GUIDE .................................................................................................... 8

2.1 If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded ....................................... 8

2.2 If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware .................................. 8

3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST .................................................................................................. 9

4.0 FEATURES .............................................................................................................. 10

4.1 Supported Input Resolutions - Encoder ......................................................................... 10

4.2 Supported Output Resolutions - Decoder ....................................................................... 10

5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS ............................................................................................... 11

6.0 GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE ENCODER ................................................................. 12

6.1 Set up the HD Source .............................................................................................. 12

6.2 Connect and Power Up the Z3-SME-01 .......................................................................... 12

6.3 Find the Z3-SME-01 on the Network using ZFinder............................................................ 13

6.4 Configure Channel 1 Encode for UDP Streaming .............................................................. 14

6.5 Run VLC to View Stream .......................................................................................... 16

6.6 Streaming RTP/RTSP .............................................................................................. 17

6.7 Dynamically Change Bitrate and Frame Rate .................................................................. 19

6.8 Adjusting the UDP TS Rate........................................................................................ 21

6.9 Encoding Audio Channels ......................................................................................... 23

6.10 Tuning for Latency ............................................................................................... 24

6.11 Encoding from Composite In .................................................................................... 25

6.12 Encoding Closed Caption Data .................................................................................. 27

6.13 Record to USB ..................................................................................................... 28

6.14 Using the “Aux TS File” Option ................................................................................. 29

6.15 Using MPTS to Combine Multiple Streams .................................................................... 30

7.0 STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS .......................................................... 32

7.1 Connect the Encoder .............................................................................................. 32

7.2 Configure the Encoder for “Encode 1 to 3” Mode ............................................................. 32

7.3 Configure CH1 for RTMP Streaming ............................................................................. 33

7.4 Configure CH2 for RTMP Streaming ............................................................................. 34

7.5 Configure CH3 for RTMP Streaming ............................................................................. 35

7.6 Set up the Wowza Server ......................................................................................... 36

7.7 Start the Encode ................................................................................................... 36

7.8 View the Content on Wowza ..................................................................................... 36

8.0 RUNNING THE DECODER ............................................................................................. 38

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8.1 Create a .ts File using the Encoder ............................................................................. 38

8.2 Connect the Output ............................................................................................... 38

8.3 Set Decoder Mode ................................................................................................. 38

8.4 Configure and Run Decoder ...................................................................................... 40

8.5 Decoding with Forward Error Correction ....................................................................... 41

9.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3-SME-01 ........................................................ 42

9.1 Saving Current Settings ........................................................................................... 42

9.2 Using a Static IP Address .......................................................................................... 43

9.3 Making a Firmware Update ....................................................................................... 46

9.4 Using the Password Feature ...................................................................................... 47

10.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS .............................................................................................. 49

10.1 The System Setup Tab ........................................................................................... 49

10.2 The User Presets Tab ............................................................................................. 50

10.3 The Status Tab .................................................................................................... 51

10.4 The MPTS Tab ..................................................................................................... 52

10.5 The CH1/CH2/CH3 Tab (Encode) ............................................................................... 52

10.6 The CH1/CH2/CH3 Tab (Decode) ............................................................................... 59

10.7 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs .................................................................. 60

APPENDIX A: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP ............................................................... 62

APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 64

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 Z3-SME-01 Dimensions ........................................................................................... 7

Figure 2 Parts Included with the Z3-SME-01 ............................................................................ 9

Figure 3 Front and Rear Panels of the Z3-SME-01 .................................................................... 11

Figure 4 Encode Connections for the Z3-SME-01 (Front) ............................................................ 12

Figure 5 Encode Connections for the Z3-SME-01 (Back) ............................................................ 12

Figure 6 ZFinder with Z3-SME-01 Selected ............................................................................ 13

Figure 7 Z3-SME-01 User Interface System Setup Tab ............................................................... 14

Figure 8 CH1 Tab Configuration – UDP ................................................................................. 15

Figure 9 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP .......................................................................... 16

Figure 10 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) ............................................................ 16

Figure 11 Channel 1 Configuration Screen – RTP/RTSP.............................................................. 17

Figure 12 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTSP .............................................................. 18

Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP) ........................................................... 18

Figure 14 Viewing Bitrate in VLC ....................................................................................... 19

Figure 15 Changing the Bitrate Dynamically .......................................................................... 19

Figure 16 Drop in Bitrate after Dynamic Bitrate Change ........................................................... 20

Figure 17 Status Page Output Showing Lower Bitrate ............................................................... 20

Figure 18 Changing TS Rate ............................................................................................. 21

Figure 19 TS Rate and Lower Bitrate Reflected in VLC ............................................................. 22

Figure 20 CH1 Tab Configuration - Enabling Multiple Audio Channels............................................. 23

Figure 21 Tuning for Various Use Cases ................................................................................ 24

Figure 22 Composite Cable .............................................................................................. 25

Figure 23 Z3-SME-01 Composite Connection .......................................................................... 25

Figure 24 Creating the CH2 Tab ........................................................................................ 25

Figure 25 CH1 Tab Configuration - Composite Input ................................................................. 26

Figure 26 Setting VLC to use the Extracted Closed Caption Data ................................................. 27

Figure 27 CH1 Tab Configuration – TSFILE ............................................................................. 28

Figure 28 Using the Aux TS File Enable Option ....................................................................... 29

Figure 29 MPTS Settings ................................................................................................. 30

Figure 30 The “Start All” Button ....................................................................................... 31

Figure 31 Opening VLC for MPTS Multicast Stream .................................................................. 31

Figure 32 Viewing Channel 2 in VLC ................................................................................... 31

Figure 33 Changing to “Encode 1 to 3 Ch” Mode..................................................................... 32

Figure 34 Creating CH2/CH3 ............................................................................................ 32

Figure 35 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 1 Settings ............................................................ 33

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Figure 36 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 2 Settings ............................................................ 34

Figure 37 3-Channel RTMP Encode – Channel 3 Settings ............................................................ 35

Figure 38 Getting to the Wowza Test Player .......................................................................... 36

Figure 39 Viewing Z3-SME-01 Content on Wowza .................................................................... 37

Figure 40 Connecting the Z3-SME-01 for Decode .................................................................... 38

Figure 41 Changing to Decoder Mode .................................................................................. 38

Figure 42 System Setup in Decoder Mode ............................................................................. 39

Figure 43 Decoder Configuration Settings for Decode Example ................................................... 40

Figure 44 Enabling Pro-MPEG FEC Decode ............................................................................ 41

Figure 45 The User Presets Tab ......................................................................................... 42

Figure 46 Entering a User Preset Name ............................................................................... 42

Figure 47 Saving New Settings to a User Preset ...................................................................... 43

Figure 48 Setting a Static IP Address within a User Preset ......................................................... 44

Figure 49 Reboot Reminder for Changing IP Settings ................................................................ 44

Figure 50 Z3-SME-01 IP Address Shown in ZFinder ................................................................... 45

Figure 51 User Interface Using New IP Address ...................................................................... 45

Figure 52 Updating the Device Firmware from the Web Interface ................................................ 46

Figure 53 Updater Screen ............................................................................................... 46

Figure 54 File Selection Screen ......................................................................................... 47

Figure 55 Selecting “Set Password” .................................................................................... 47

Figure 56 Changing the Password ...................................................................................... 48

Figure 57 Password Entry Screen ....................................................................................... 48

Figure 58 Wowza Performance Settings ............................................................................... 62

Figure 59 Wowza Security Settings ..................................................................................... 63

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1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ZEUS



Z3-SME-01 is a cost-optimized, compact 98 x 81 x 21 mm (3.88 x 3.19 x 0.81 in) system that

allows encode of HD video (up to 1080p60) through HDMI input, and encode of SD video through a

composite input. It allows users to quickly take video from either of those sources and stream them to the

web or internal clients / PCs via UDP, RTP, TSRTP, or RTMP. It also allows display of HD video up to 1080p60

via an HDMI output. The compactness, ease-of-use, and performance makes this system ideal for

applications such as low-cost broadcast encoders, live events, corporate meetings and conferences, houses

of worship, and remote location encoding. The Z3-SME-01 provides immediate access to multi-format HD

video, integrated system peripherals and production-qualified codecs.

The Z3-SME-01 features HD performance, compact size, and low latency while still having less power

consumption than a PC-based encoder platform.

Figure 1 Z3-SME-01 Dimensions

21 mm

81 mm

98 mm

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2.0 QUICK START GUIDE

2.1 If You Have Received a System from Z3 with the Software Preloaded

To start working with the encoder, you can go to Section 6.0, “GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE

ENCODER,” on page 12. This section describes how to quickly generate a UDP or RTP/RTSP stream to

VLC, how to change bitrate dynamically, how to adjust the UDP TS rate, how to tune for latency, and

how to extract Closed Caption data. Encoding HDMI and composite video is described as well as

recording to USB storage and using MPTS to combine multiple streams into a single IP stream.

To use the Z3-SME-01 to stream one source in three different ways and/or stream using RTMP, see

Section 7.0, “ STREAMING RTMP IN THREE DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS,” on page 32. There are additional

notes on successfully configuring Wowza Streaming Engine™ in “APPENDIX A: Configuring the Wowza

Server for RTMP” on page 62.

To use the Z3-SME-01 as a decoder, you can go to Section 8.0, “ RUNNING THE DECODER,” on page 38.

The Z3-SME-01 supports Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction (FEC). Enabling this feature is described in

Section 8.5, “Decoding with Forward Error Correction” on page 41.

2.2 If You Already Have a System from Z3 and Need to Update the Firmware

You can update the firmware via the user interface by following the instructions in Section 9.3, “Making

a Firmware Update” on page 42.

*Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document.

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3.0 INCLUDED PARTS LIST

Z3-SME-01

5V Power Supply

HDMI Cable

Composite Adapter Cable

Serial Cable

Gender Changer

*Note: The serial cable and gender changer are included for advanced troubleshooting purposes only and

are not needed by the typical user.

Figure 2 Parts Included with the Z3-SME-01

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4.0 FEATURES

 HD resolutions up to 1920x1080 including 1080i, 1080p60 and 720p

 Standard Definition encoding for ISDB-T, DVB-H, and other standards

 Video Inputs: HDMI, Composite

 Video Output: HDMI

 On-board video scaler provides full screen resizing with all resolutions

 Outputs RTP, RTMP, RTSP, TSRTP or MPEG-2 Transport Stream

 Ingests RTP or MPEG-2 Transport Stream

 DHCP and DNS support

 Closed Caption support (EIA-608, EIA-708)

 Supports Pro-MPEG Forward Error Correction (FEC) decode

 One USB 2.0 interface for local storage

 Web-based configuration software for user-friendly configuration and control

 RS-232 serial port for technical configuration and control

 Operating Temp: 0 to 50 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)

 Storage Temp: -40 to 70 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)

 Measurements: 98 x 81 x 21 mm (3.88 x 3.19 x 0.81 in)

 Weight: 221 g (0.49 lb)

4.1 Supported Input Resolutions - Encoder

HDMI: 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50,

576p50, 576i25, 480p60, 480i30, and 480i29.97

Composite: 576i25, 480i29.97

4.2 Supported Output Resolutions - Decoder

HDMI: 1080p60, 1080i30, 1080i29.97, 1080i25, 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50,

720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 576p50, 480p60

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5.0 OPERATING CONTROLS

1: USB 2.0

2: RS-232 Serial Port

1

3: Status Lights

4: Power Switch

5: 5V Power

1

For advanced troubleshooting purposes only. Not needed by

typical users.

6: Composite Input

7: HDMI Output

8: GigE

9: HDMI Input

2

Supports non-HDCP HDMI content only. For example, a Blu-Ray

player cannot be used as a video source.

Figure 3 Front and Rear Panels of the Z3-SME-01

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

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6.0 GETTING STARTED AND RUNNING THE ENCODER

This section gives step-by-step instructions on using the Z3-SME-01 to stream 1080p or 1080i video to VLC

media player running on your PC. In addition to the Z3-SME-01, an HD source with HDMI output and a PC

are required. Encoding with a composite source is described later in Section 6.11 on page 25.

*Note: Actual version numbers for your Z3 product may differ from those pictured in this document.

6.1 Set up the HD Source

(1) Select an HD source with HDMI output.

-Power on the HD Source.

-Connect HDMI to a monitor.

-Set the HD Source to 1080i output.

-If you are using a media player, select the content you would like to stream.

If you see playback on the monitor, you’ve confirmed the source works.

6.2 Connect and Power Up the Z3-SME-01

(2) Connect the HDMI source to “HDMI In” on the back of the unit.

(3) Connect an Ethernet cable from “Ethernet” on the back of the unit to a switch, router or other

DHCP server on the same network as your Windows PC.

(4) Connect the 5V power supply and turn on the power switch. It will take 45-60 seconds to boot.

Figure 4 Encode Connections for the Z3-SME-01 (Front)

(2) Connect to

Ethernet

(3) Connect to

5V Power

(4) Turn

Switch on

(1) Connect to

HDMI Source

Figure 5 Encode Connections for the Z3-SME-01 (Back)

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6.3 Find the Z3-SME-01 on the Network using ZFinder

ZFinder is a PC Utility that allows you to find any Z3 Technology product on your network. If you have

not downloaded this to your computer, you can find it on the USB drive provided with your system.

(5) Verify your PC is set to DHCP. If it is set to a static IP address, ZFinder will be unable to discover

your encoder, or it will appear in red and you will be unable to proceed further.

(6) Run the “ZFinder” PC Utility on your Windows PC. The ZFinder window appears. ZFinder completes

a scan of the network and lists the location of all Z3 systems connected to the network. In this

case, the Z3-SME-01 appears.

(7) Click on the Z3-SME-01 entry in the window to select it. This will cause the “Edit Device”, “Open

Device” and “Flash LEDs” boxes to activate.

Figure 6 ZFinder with Z3-SME-01 Selected

*Note: Selecting “Edit Device” allows for manual changes to network settings.

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(8) Click on “Open Device.” An Internet browser window is opened (for best results, we recommend

using Firefox or Chrome) and the HTTP-based graphical user interface (GUI) appears at the System

Setup tab.

6.4 Configure Channel 1 Encode for UDP Streaming

(9) Click on the CH1 tab.

(10) At the CH1 tab, change “Video Resolution” to “1920x1080” or “Follow Input”.

(11) Set “Output Format” to “UDP”.

(12) You can set the “Dest Address” to:

a. the IP address of your PC that will be running the VLC media player (in the pictured

example, 192.168.0.6)

b. or to a multicast address (An example multicast address would be “225.1.2.3”. If you are on

a shared network, check with your Network Administrator.)

(13) Make note of the value of “Dest Port” (This will be “5004” by default).

Figure 7 Z3-SME-01 User Interface System Setup Tab

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(14) If the encoder hasn’t already autostarted, click on “start”. You should see the status change to

“RUNNING.” If the encoder is already running, click on “stop” and then “start” to confirm the

encoding occurs with the values you specified.

*Note: If you want to encode 1080p60, you must first change “Operating Mode” at the bottom right

from “Encode Interlaced/Progressive” to “Encode Single CH No Scale.” Note that, in “Encode

Single CH No Scale” mode, only the CH1 tab can be used.

Figure 8 CH1 Tab Configuration – UDP

(2) Change

to UDP

(3) Change to IP

Address of your PC or

multicast address

(1) Change to

“1920x1080” or

“Follow input”

(4) Note “Dest Port”

value

(6) Click “start”

(5) If necessary, click “stop”

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6.5 Run VLC to View Stream

(15) Run the VLC media player on your PC (version used in testing at Z3: 2.1.5).

(16) Select Media – Open Network Stream. In the box, type “udp://@192.168.0.6:5004”, where

“192.168.0.6” matches the values of the computer IP address or multicast address entered for

“Dest Address” previously and “5004” is the value of “Dest Port” noted previously.

(17) Press “Enter.”

(18) You will now see video streaming to VLC.

Figure 10 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (UDP)

Figure 9 VLC Open Network Screen for UDP

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6.6 Streaming RTP/RTSP

Once you have UDP streaming running, it is relatively simple to change to RTP/RTSP streaming. You will

need to change one setting. To stream using RTP/RTSP, complete the following steps:

(19) In the CH1 configuration tab, click on “stop” to stop the current encoding session.

(20) Change “Output Format” from “UDP” to “RTP/RTSP.”

When RTP/RTSP is selected, the encoder will send an RTP stream using the Dest Address and Dest

Port listed in the user interface. If RTSP will be used exclusively, the Dest Address field can be

set to “127.0.0.1” to prevent the RTP stream from being sent.

*Note: As RTSP operates through port 554, it is advised never to set the Dest Port field to 554

when RTP/RTSP is selected.

(21) Click on “start” to start the RTP/RTSP encoding session.

Change to “RTP/RTSP”

Figure 11 Channel 1 Configuration Screen – RTP/RTSP

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(22) Open VLC. Select “Media – Open Network Stream”.

(23) In the “Open Media” box, enter “rtsp://{IP Address}/z3-{ch #}{m}.mp4” for the network URL.

a. {IP Address} will be the IP address of your encoder. If your encoder is set to DHCP (This is

the default setting when you first receive your encoder.), you can find this in ZFinder or the

web browser with your user interface open. If you have set your encoder to a static IP

address, this should match the Local IP Address field in the System Setup tab. In the example

pictured, the encoder was assigned 192.168.1.3 at start up.

b. {ch #} corresponds to the number of the channel tab of the user interface. For example if

the CH1 tab is used, “1” is entered.

c. {m} is added if a multicast address is being used. (For example, rtsp://IP_Address/z3-

1m.mp4) If you are using a unicast address, as we are in the example pictured, omit the

letter m after “z3-1” in the address.

d. In this example, the full network URL would be “rtsp://192.168.81.3/z3-1.mp4”.

*Note: VLC version 2.1.5 or later is needed for RTSP support.

(24) You will then see RTSP video streaming on VLC.

Figure 12 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTSP

Figure 13 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP)

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6.7 Dynamically Change Bitrate and Frame Rate

The Z3-SME-01 includes an “Update” button which allows you to change the bitrate and/or frame rate

without stopping and restarting the encoder. To use this feature, complete the following steps:

(25) In VLC, click on “Tools” and select “Codec Information.” This brings up a window with four tabs.

Select the “Statistics” tab. In this tab, you can see the current video + audio bitrate.

(26) In the CH1 screen, change the bitrate from “8000K” to “2000K” and click “update”.

Figure 15 Changing the Bitrate Dynamically

(1) Change bitrate to 2000K

(2) Click “update”

Video + Audio bitrate

Figure 14 Viewing Bitrate in VLC

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(27) You should see the quality of the picture in VLC change and the video bitrate drop.

(28) If you click on the Status tab in the user interface and click “Refresh,” you will also see the

updated bitrate reflected.

The parameter “Frame Rate Divider” can also be updated dynamically using the “update”

button. All other parameters require a stop and then start to change.

Figure 16 Drop in Bitrate after Dynamic Bitrate Change

Lower video + audio bitrate

Lower bitrate

Figure 17 Status Page Output Showing Lower Bitrate

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