NCast PR-HD - Manual (Page 2)

NCast Presentation Recorder Reference Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. Purpose .................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Document Overview ............................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Presentation Recorders – Basic Models ................................................................................................ 6
1.4. Presentation Recorders – Extreme Models ............................................................................................ 7
1.5. Presentation Recorders – Ultra Models ................................................................................................. 7
1.6. Presentation Recorders – Connector Options ........................................................................................ 8
1.7. Presentation Recorders – Generation 1 vs. Generation 2 .................................................................... 10
1.8. Presentation Recorders – Phoenix Connector Wiring .......................................................................... 10
1.9. Presentation Recorders – Installation .................................................................................................. 11
2. Quick Start .................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1. Startup ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2. Presentation Recorder Modes of Operation ......................................................................................... 14
3. Theory of Operation .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1. Presentation Recorder Component Block Diagram ............................................................................. 17
3.2. Capture Module Function ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.3. Compression ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.4. Transmission ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.5. Decompression .................................................................................................................................... 18
3.6. Display Function ................................................................................................................................... 18
3.7. Audio Subsystem ................................................................................................................................. 18
3.8. Archive Flash Disk ............................................................................................................................... 18
4. Quick Start Configuration and Setup .......................................................................................................... 19
4.1. Quick Start Page Organization ............................................................................................................. 19
4.2. Channel Selection ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.3. Source Selection .................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4. Streaming Start/Stop ............................................................................................................................ 22
4.5. Recording ............................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6. Status Bar ............................................................................................................................................ 23
4.7. Control Icons ........................................................................................................................................ 23
5. The Channel Table ..................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1. Channel Settings .................................................................................................................................. 26
5.2. Edit Channel – General ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.3. Edit Channel – Frame Size .................................................................................................................. 29
5.4. Edit Channel – Layout .......................................................................................................................... 30
5.5. Edit Channel – Profile .......................................................................................................................... 33
5.6. Edit Channel – Customized Profile Settings ......................................................................................... 34
5.7. Edit Channel – Network ....................................................................................................................... 37
5.8. Edit Channel – RTMP Streaming ......................................................................................................... 39
5.9. Edit Channel – Automatic Unicast ........................................................................................................ 40
5.10. Edit Channel – Recording .................................................................................................................. 42
5.11. Edit Channel – Upload ....................................................................................................................... 45
5.12. Edit Channel – Notifications ............................................................................................................... 51
6. Archives ...................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.1. Archive Settings ................................................................................................................................... 53
7. Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 57
7.1. Personal ............................................................................................................................................... 57
7.2. Time ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
7.3. Network ................................................................................................................................................ 59
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