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Volicon, Inc.
Burlington , Massachusetts 01803
www.volicon.com
support@volicon.com
Tel: +1-781-221-7400



INTRODUCTION
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE


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Turnkey Digital video archiving and streaming solution
offering 24/7 video Monitoring and Logging: Search,
Retrieve, View, Analyze, Store and Export content anytime
anywhere in the world
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MONITORING SITE
Observer Central
Server
LAN
Antenna Amp
STB or TV Satellite Amp/
Receiver
STB
STB
Radio Receiver
Radio Receiver
Radio Receiver
Observer Encoder
Audio / Video IN
Observer Encoder
Audio IN
KVM
Local PC Clients
Internet
Router
Firewall
Filtered Power/ UPS
Backup
Remote PC Client

GETTING STARTED

PC CLIENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


See - Observer User Manual
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INTERCONNECTIONS

Overall Installation Planning - Site Prep Guide
Network
Interconnect network
Insure sufficient bandwidth to stream media

NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Use Static IP address

Firewall if using Public access
Sufficient bandwidth for streaming

Open the following TCP ports:

80 and 443 (HTTP/ HTTPS Front end
5502 and 8001 (Media streaming )
3306 for database updates
8220 Listener Web service
25 SMTP for email; 162 SNMP alerts
943 and 4504 for Silverlight
3389 VPN connection for support

See - Site Prep Guide for details

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PLAN RACK LAYOUT, POWER
Place chassis in standard 19-inch rack (see manufacturer instructions)
Make spreadsheet for:
Rack layout
Power capacity - Insure sufficient overall wattage
Acquire Uninterruptable Power Source
SHUTDOWN GRACEFULLY - Do not unplug the power cord
Server/Equipment
part number
Description Power Rack Space
High Multiples of 1U, (1.74
inch, 44.45 mm)
4-ANL-3U-090 Observer
4 Chan. Anal.
760 W 3U
1U-WEB/SQL 700 W 1U
1x Client PC 400 W
Total 1860 W 4U
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Port Labeling, IP Signal Interconnect
RACK_NAME
Position Server/Rcvr IP A IP B IN 1 IN 2
1 STB1
3 SD-Enc
4 HDI -Enc
5 Centr-Ctl

Assign IP Addresses
Label all ports
Construct an interconnect spreadsheet





CAPTURE CARDS AND BREAKOUT CABLES
Decklink Quad HD/SD-SDI
Video In B
Video In C
Video In D
Video Input A
Audio 9 pin Mini-DIN
breakout cable
Audio
Breakout cable
Left 1 Right 1
Left 4 Right 4




9-pin
Mini-
DIN
Osprey 450/ 460
SDI Source

Blackmagic Decklink SDI
SDI Source


MAINTENANCE USER MANAGEMENT
Group
Management
User Management
Add /Edit User
Delete User
Create group
Edit group
Edit Group
Edit Group Name
Select Permissions
Add/Update Group
Edit User
Edit User Name
Select Group
Check Encoders
Add/Update User
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Software versions displayed:
o Player
o Product

Session Timeout (min)
System date format
o dd-mm-yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy

Global Keyword Alert Limits
o Trigger on CC keywords
o Set Min time between alerts

Default Login Settings
o User name / user password

Miscellaneous Settings
Producer; CMM Settings (optional modules)
R/C Timeout
Expired Data Cleanup
o Events; License
o CC; Ratings; Programs
o Clips
o CC Retention (weeks)

Login Page Control
o Login to every account
o Only to Admin

Expired License Information
o Server IP Name
o Expiration date
Maintenance Settings
:

Tms EPG - EPG Service login
Password policy Enable strong password policy
Live Streaming Default Login Settings
Dashboard channel order Order by
o Channel Name or
o Channel Index

Favorites
o On Need to configure streams
o Off Streams configured by default


National Reviewer (RPM)
SNMP Receivers


Maintenance Settings
continue
STREAM CONTROL
CENTRAL CONFIGURATION

Probes - Defined in hierarchy
PROBE GROUPS
Central Config Encoders
<Add Group> button then enter Group Name
Double click to open a group list of Probes
PROBE SERVERS
Add/Edit Probe

<Add probe> button; Edit Icon
Test Stream

Press the <Test> button

<Preview> - to preview video

When done - Press the <Update> button


Edit Encoders

<Add Encoder> button; Edit Icon
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TRANSPORT STREAM MEDIA-HUB INTERFACE
Create encoders for the Transport Stream interface on the Media-Hub server and then connect the
new encoders to the Central Server:

Create Media-Hub encoders directly on the Media-Hub server (Probe manager utility) - see
Create Encoders, in the Media-Hub Admin Guide

Then connect the new TS encoders to the Central Server by configuring the Probe Groups,
Probes and Encoders in the Stream Control section of this training guide
SOFTWARE UPDATES
Upload Probe release installer files to
the Central Server

Central Config SW Updates
press <Browse> select installer file
press <Upload> button
Edit Probe

Select Revision from
SW Version Dropdown
press <Update>
Select Add Encoder from popup menu
Expand Observer Encoder - Display list of encoders
Select Encoder (e.g., E2)
Double click and rename

Press the <Save> button
PROBE MANAGER ADD, EDIT ENCODER
CONTROL CENTER - CREATE ENCODERS
Select the server localhost

Tools Create Encoders

Creates all encoders automatically
Help for Top Menu

Help for Top Menu item
Top Menu
EDIT ENCODER INPUT, SELECT AUDIO DEVICE
Click Encoder

Edit Name




Click Audio Settings Profile
Click ellipsis
Select new audio profile
EDIT AUDIO DEVICE
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Revision Change History
112211 6.0 release, update capture cards, maintenance settings, fault clips, formatting
010411 Media-Hub Interface update