Imagine Communications Nexio Global Proxy 3.5 PRX Encoder User Guide
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User Guide
Nexio® PRX Encoder
Nexio® Global Proxy 3.5
12/3/2015
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Nexio® PRX Encoder Nexio® Global Proxy 3.5 User Guide
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Nexio® PRX Encoder
User Guide Contents
Contents
PRX Encoder Overview ........................................................................................... 4
Install PRX Encoder ................................................................................................................................... 4
Install Applications Simultaneously ...................................................................................................... 6
Install a Single Application.................................................................................................................... 6
Install the Software License Key Software ........................................................................................... 6
Requestor and Running Applications ................................................................................................... 8
Dependencies ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Configure the Encoder .............................................................................................................................. 9
PRX Encoder Operation ........................................................................................ 10
Launch Encoder Client ............................................................................................................................ 10
Encoder Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Logo and Timecode Overlay ................................................................................................................... 13
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PRX Encoder Overview
PRX Encoder Overview
Nexio® PRX Encoder is an optional software application for the Nexio AMP media platform. It allows the
Nexio server to generate low-resolution H.264 MP4 proxy files simultaneously while high-resolution video is being recorded. These proxy files are saved to any standard storage array where they can be viewed, edited and conformed back to high-resolution. PRX Encoder does the following:
Encodes Nexio video to H.264 proxy at 384 kbps, 768 kbps, 1.5 Mbps, or 3 Mbps
Encodes Nexio audio to ACC at 32 to 192 kbps per pair at 22000, 24000, 41000, or 48000 kHz, 16-bit.
Encodes HD Nexio content at 640x360 proxy resolution.
Encodes SD Nexio content at 640x360 (16:9) or 480x360 (4:3) proxy resolution.
Encodes up to four channels simultaneously in real time.
Creates MP4 file format.
Encodes all Nexio-supported HD and SD formats.
The PRX Encoder application can monitor up to four Nexio AMP high-resolution record channels. When it detects a recording, it creates a low-res proxy file on a storage device that you designate.
The PRX Encoder runs in the background. PRX Encoder Client displays the current status of each recording channel to which it has been configured.
All MP4 proxy files created by PRX Encoder can be viewed via Nexio Player or Nexio MediaBase plug-in
(NXMB).
Install PRX Encoder
The PRX Encoder software installer is included in every Nexio software release. For information on obtaining or installing the software refer to your Nexio Software Release Installation Guide or contact
Customer Support.
You will need the following information to complete the installation process using the wizard.
Content type for SD Nexio video. Choose NTSC or PAL.
Storage location for your SD proxy video files. Enter a path or browse to select a location.
Proxy bit rate. Choose from 384 kbps, 786 kbps, 1.5 Mbps, or 3 Mbps.
Follow these steps to run the installer.
1.
Navigate to the Global Proxy 3.5 release file.
2.
Double-click on the
NexioSetup.exe
icon to launch the setup installer.
3.
Select the appropriate action when prompted to copy files to system or run from current location.
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The Nexio Setup window displays.
PRX Encoder Overview
4.
Confirm the Installation Platform to be Nexio Global Proxy Encoder.
5.
Confirm the selected options and click Install Selected Applications.
6.
Follow the installation prompts on the screen for Scavenger and Transcoder.
Note:
If you are installing or updating the full software package, you can use Nexio Setup to install all available software at the same time.
Nexio Setup Control
Installation Platform
Description
Shows the detected platform. If the platform detected is not correct, select the correct platform from the drop-down list.
Installs Indicator
Installs
New Version
Current Version
Info Icon
Single Install Indicator
Indicates whether the listed application is currently installed.
Allows you to select which applications to install or update
Shows the new version that will be installed or updated.
Shows the software version currently installed.
Shows you information on the application fields that are part of the installation.
Allows you to install a single application.
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Nexio Setup Control
Show License Agreement
Explore Documents
PRX Encoder Overview
Description
Displays the license agreement.
Displays Windows Explorer where you can access the available documentation.
Install Applications Simultaneously
You can install several applications simultaneously as follows.
1.
Look in the
Installation Platform
list to verify that the correct platform has been detected by the software.
2.
To begin the installation, click
Install Selected Applications
.
All Nexio applications must be closed before the installation process can begin. The
Nexio Setup
pop-up displays.
View the message, and click OK to begin the installation.
Install a Single Application
The
Nexio Setup
window allows you to install or update a single application. To install a single application, click the green + (plus) icon next to the name of the software application you want to install.
Follow the prompts to complete the process.
Install the Software License Key Software
Here is a summary list of steps you must take to activate your Nexio software license.
Note:
PRX Encoder requires a Software License Key to function
Use the Registration Manager software to generate a .dc file.
Email the .dc file along with your ordering information to Customer Support.
Wait for Customer Support to send you a .rc file by return email (not more than one business day).
Use the Registration Manager and the .rc file to register your Nexio software.
Follow these steps to activate your software.
1.
Launch the SLK from your desktop by selecting
Start Programs > Imagine Communications >
Software License Key > Registration Manager
. The SLK Registration Manager displays.
Note:
If you are not logged in as Windows Administrator, you must right-click the shortcut and select Run as administrator. If prompted, enter proper user and password credentials. Otherwise, the application and license information may not be displayed.
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User Guide PRX Encoder Overview
2.
Select Transcoder from the summary info list and click
Register
. The Save As window displays.
3.
Enter a filename, choose a location and click Save. A pop-up will quickly indicate that the software has generated a .dc file.
4.
Use email to send a copy of your .dc file to Customer Support. Include the following information:
Your call letters and your order number in the Subject line.
Product version of your Nexio Transcoder.
Number of licenses you purchased.
Customer service will send you a .rc file by return email within one business day.
5.
When you receive the .rc file, copy it to your desktop. Then launch the SLK registration by selecting
Start Programs > Imagine Communications > Software License Key > Registration Manager
.
6.
From the Application info list, select Nexio Player and click
Register
, then click
Load RC
.
7.
When the Save As window displays, select the .dc file and click
Save
.
8.
From the list of .rc files you receive from Customer Support, select the .rc file that matches the system with the corresponding serial number.
9.
Click
Open
to run the file.
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Requestor and Running Applications
PRX Encoder Overview
PRX Encoder and Proxy Overlay Handler are run as background applications that are controlled by
Requestor. To access Requestor, open a web browser (Chrome, Fire Fox) and navigate to: http://127.0.01:5100/nexioservices/requestor
1.
Click the Modify button in the top right
2.
Click the application name to manually start or stop it
3.
Change the start type to Automatic for those applications you wish to be automatically launched
4.
When configuration changes are complete, click the Modify button
Dependencies
PRX Encoder:
Requires high-res LLM and low-res LLM to be running. Requires file system access to low-res storage device.
Proxy Overlay Handler:
Requires PRX Encoder.
PRX Encoder Client:
Requires Encoder to be running to populate UI.
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Configure the Encoder
PRX Encoder Overview
You can use the Nexio Config software tool to configure your server to work with the PRX Encoder.
On the
Channel Configuration
tab, the
Record/Bi-directional Channels
value indicates the number of record channels available on the server. You can set a
Low Res Proxy Channels
value for each record channel up to a maximum of four channels. PRX Encoder will use these channels to encode the low-res proxy files.
For example:
If you have 1 record channel on your server, you can specify 1 low-res proxy channel.
If you have 4 record channels on your server, you can specify 4 low-res proxy channels.
Be sure to configure the Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Audio Sample Rate, and GPRX Location.
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PRX Encoder Operation
PRX Encoder Operation
The following sections describe how to open and configure PRX Encoder, and they also provide suggestions for using PRX Encoder in your workflow.
PRX Encoder is a background application. You can manually start and stop Encoder using Requestor or configure it to auto-run. Thereafter, Encoder runs continuously in the background. See Encoder Settings
(on page 11) for more information about Encoder.
Encoder Client is the user interface that connects to PRX Encoder. It is used for initial setup but is not required to be running for normal operations.
Launch Encoder Client
Double-click the icon to display the Encoder Client UI.
The first time Encoder Client is launched, it will prompt to enter Encoder IP(s). Thereafter, click the
…
button to the right of the Encoder IP field to open this dialog.
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Double-click an empty line to enter an IP address of the PRX Encoder you would like to connect to. If running on the same machine, enter
127.0.0.1
. You will now see the status of the connected
Encoder.
Encoder Control
Encoder
Channel
ID
Status
Duration
Abort
Logs
Definition
Shows the encoder number.
Shows the high-res channel number.
Shows the ID of the clip being encoded.
Shows the clip status.
Idle:
awaiting the next encode.
Recording:
(shows duration) for a clip being recorded.
Encoding Done:
indicates a clip that has finished recording.
Encoding Aborted:
indicates a clip whose recording was aborted.
Shows the duration of the encode.
Right-click Abort to cancel the selected low-res encoding.
Does not affect the high-res recording.
Shows log status. If a recording fails an error message will display.
Encoder Settings
In the Encoder main window, click the
Settings
button to display the Settings window. You can use this window to specify a local or network location to which the low-res proxy files will be written and stored.
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Settings are the same for all encoder channels. All proxy files, regardless of record channel, are written to the same output location.
Control
High res Port
Definition
ID of the high-res port. This value is normally
557
.
Low res Port
Low res Path
Local host port number. This value populates automatically with
657
.
Location where the proxy MP4 files will be stored. Type in a path or browse.
Overwrite existing proxy file When enabled, will overwrite existing proxy files with the same ID and filename.
High res Channel Use the drop-down list to select your high-res channel number for each encoder channel.
Applications
When the PRX Encoder software is started and configured, the application runs automatically in the background. No user intervention is necessary. If you want to monitor low-res recordings or recording status, you can open the Encoder Client UI and view the log entries for the applicable channel.
You can view the MP4 proxy files generated by PRX Encoder with the Nexio MediaBase plugin (NXMB),
Nexio Player, or any standard media player. All of the metadata saved with the high resolution files on the Nexio SAN can also be viewed with the proxy files.
These MP4 proxy files are also available for editing with Velocity PRX proxy editors. Projects edited with
Velocity PRX using global proxy files can be conformed directly to high resolution clips using the Nexio
InstantOnline conforming engine or sent to Velocity ESX or a third-party editor for high-resolution finishing.
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User Guide PRX Encoder Operation
PRX Encoder also works in conjunction with PRX Scavenger and PRX Transcoder. While PRX Encoder handles baseband encodes, PRX Scavenger manages all file based transcodes with PRX Transcoder. PRX
Scavenger handles metadata updates that occur after the proxy file has been created, as well as deletion of the file in parallel with the high-res.
Note:
You can use the Overwrite Existing Proxy File option in the Encoder Settings (on page 11) to
ensure that the MP4 file name in use matches to the high-resolution ID name. Otherwise, PRX Encoder generates a new unique file name (though still linked to the high-resolution file by way of UMID).
Logo and Timecode Overlay
PRX Encoder can utilize a graphic overlay file to "watermark" low-res content as well as provide
"burn-in" timecode. An application called Proxy Overlay Handler performs this function along with PRX
Encoder and the LLM. It also works in conjunction with Scavenger which manages and forwards the rules and logo file.
The Scavenger system’s IP must be setup using the Nexio Helper. The file path for logos must be entered in Scavenger settings as a full UNC path. See the PRX Transcoder and Scavenger User Guide for more information on the set up and configuration.
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