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Niagara 2120 User Guide
Document Number: 40-03266-02-A
Date: February 2010
Niagara 2120
Document Number: 40-03258-01A Document Number: 40-03258-01A
Date:2.10.2009 Date:2.10.2009
Niagara 2100 Release: 1.0 Niagara 2100 Release: 1.0
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Preface Copyrights Copyright© 2010 ViewCast Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries include: ViewCast Niagara SCX ViewCast logo SimulStream Niagara GoStream Niagara logo Osprey Trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation include: Microsoft Windows XP Windows Windows Media Trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc. Corporation include
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Preface Corporate Contact Information ViewCast collaborates and partners with various clients to integrate products into their individual environments. For additional information, contact info@viewcast.com. To purchase products, contact sales@viewcast.com. For technical support for this product, contact the following: Niagara Technical Support ViewCast USA Support ViewCast Phone: 972.488.7157 Hours of operation: Monday 3701 West Plano Parkway, Fax: 972.488.7111 or submit through Friday
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Niagara 2120 User Guide for the period of one year (12 months) from date of sale. Where specific warranties exist that provide more substantial coverage, notwithstanding the warranty provisions herein, such product warranties control and preempt or supersede the warranty provisions herein. Reseller Pass Through of Resellers pass the ViewCast standard limited warranties Standard Limited Warranties for the products through to the customer without modification. Any modification of a product
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Preface vi ViewCast
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Contents Preface .......................................................................................................... iii Copyrights .......................................................................................................................... iii Corporate Contact Information ......................................................................................... iv Disclaimer .......................................................................
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Contents Performing the Initial Start Up ................................................................................... 21 Connecting to an IP Network ..................................................................................... 23 Defining the Network Properties ...................................................................................... 24 Chapter 3: Perform Basic Operations ....................................................... 27 Logging In ......................
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Setting CPU Thresholds .............................................................................................. 59 Setting SimulStream Filters ........................................................................................ 59 Restoring Niagara 2120 Factory Defaults ................................................................... 60 Viewing the Activity Log ...............................................................................................
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Contents x ViewCast
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Niagara 2120 User Guide About This Guide Thank you for purchasing the ViewCast Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance. This user guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new streaming media appliance. For the latest ViewCast product information and news, visit our Web site at www.viewcast.com. Product Description The ViewCast Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance is a low-cost, easy-to-use, streaming media appliance that supports H.264 streaming via the Adob
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About This Guide Audience The audience for this publication includes anyone who uses or administers the Niagara 2120. They should have a basic technical understanding of streaming media. This user guide provides information on the Niagara 2120 only. Conventions for This Guide This guide uses the document conventions specified in Table 1 to help you identify different types of information. Table 1. Guide Conventions Convention Description Example Bold text Characters to enter when In th
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Rack Mount Safety Instructions The operating ambient temperature of a rack environment may be Operating Temperature greater than room ambient if installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly. Therefore, users should install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. You must not compromise the airflow required for safe equipment Reduced Air Flow operation when you install the equipment in a rack. Mounting of
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About This Guide FCC Notice WARNING! You must connect this device and peripherals using shielded cables that comply with FCC radio emission limits. WARNING! Modifications to this device not approved by ViewCast Corporation could void the FCC-granted authority for the user to operate the device. WARNING! The Niagara 2120 complies with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interfere
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Environmental Notices Product Disposal Dispose of this product in accordance with local and Information: national disposal regulations (if any). Include those regulations governing the recovery and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). RoHS Compliant: ViewCast Corporation commits to compliance with the European directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2
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About This Guide Warnings Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment. Do not attempt to open the case of the appliance. If you do so, you incur a high risk of electrical shock that may cause damage to the appliance or personal physical injury or death to you and/or others. No user-serviceable parts exist inside the appliance. If you open the appliance case or make unauthorized changes to the case, ViewCast voids your warranty. Install the appli
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Niagara 2120 User Guide WARNING! Exposing the appliance to rain or other types of moisture could result in physical injury or death. Any liquids on or near the appliance may result in electrical shock and personal injury or death. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. You must have authorized personnel only service any damaged appliance. Relevant damage may occur with but is not limited to the following: An unplugged or damaged power supply cord Spilled liquid on the
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Niagara 2120 User Guide Chapter 1: Overview Before you can use your Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance, you will first need to set up and configure it. This chapter is dedicated to providing you with the details and step-by-step instructions you need to make your installation as quick-and-easy as possible. All you need to get started are the four following requirements: Your audio and video source (such as a camera or deck) A streaming media server or hosting provider An IP con
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Chapter 1: Overview Install Overview This section addresses the high-level actions you must perform to physically connect and setup your Niagara 2120 system. You must complete the following primary tasks to install the Niagara 2120: 1. Address and comply with all prerequisites. 2. Connect the Niagara 2120 streaming media appliance using its power source. 3. Connect the video source (camera or video recorder) to the system. 4. Connect the Niagara 2120 to an IP network. 5. Configure the N
