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General| Brand | HELIX |
|---|---|
| Model | Broadcaster 100 |
| Category | Touchscreen |
| Language | English |
Explains the structure of the guide, detailing each chapter and appendix.
Details connecting power and network cables to the Helix Broadcaster machine.
Identifies which hardware connectors are functional and which are not.
Instructions on how to turn the Helix Broadcaster unit on and off.
Procedures to change the WAN IP address or enable DHCP before connecting to network.
How to access and use the screen for network configuration.
Configuration for assigning IP addresses via DHCP.
Step-by-step guide to setting a specific static IP address for the WAN port.
Overview of the three interfaces: touch screen, browser, and console.
Explanation of the on-screen virtual keyboard functionality.
Accessing operations not related to stream encoding via the console menu.
Details options like Restore Defaults, Clear Firewall, and Reset Password.
How to access and use the web-based interface for configuration.
Describes the different tabs available in the browser interface for management.
Explains the audio/video capture card and supported formats.
Steps to set up input from capture cards (SDI/HDMI).
Selecting input characteristics on the Stream Setup screen.
Configuration options for capture input setup.
Setting the automatic or manual start for encoding processes.
Selecting frame size and frame rate for incoming video.
Lists common video formats for NTSC, PAL, and HD video.
Options for configuring audio input (Embedded, AES/EBU, Analog).
Setting the number of audio channels for the input.
Setting buffer size for input data before encoding.
Overview of receiving network input from servers or the internet.
Steps to set up network input via Net entries.
Selecting network input options (Net #1, Net #2).
Explanation of startup mode for network inputs.
Defining the type of input stream or file acquired.
Lists and describes various input protocols like UDP, RTP, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP.
How to specify unicast/multicast address and port for UDP/RTP.
Sample screen configuration for RTP or UDP stream setup.
Choosing which Helix Broadcaster Ethernet connection receives the stream.
Selecting whether the stream is unicast or multicast.
Setting buffer size for input data for low-latency encoding.
Setting the port for receiving UDP or RTP streams.
Specifying network address for acquiring HTTP, RTSP, or RTMP streams.
Sample screen for HTTP input setup.
Setting the URL where Helix Broadcaster acquires the stream.
Setting buffer size for input data, especially for RTSP streams.
Choosing stream input and output to define outputs.
Selecting input and output icons to define streams.
Lists and describes output protocols like UDP, RTP, HTTP, HLS, RTMP.
Continues the list of output protocols.
Details push output types using transport stream wrappers.
Sample screen for configuring UDP output.
Configuration for minimizing latency for UDP output.
Configuring RTP output using transport stream for data packaging.
Entering the IP address where Helix Broadcaster sends the stream.
Setting the port on the destination IP address for output delivery.
Selecting the IP address Helix Broadcaster uses to send data.
Buffering values for achieving lower latency in UDP with Low Latency TS.
Using HTTP with TS envelope for pulling streams via HTTP URL.
Sample screen for configuring HTTP output.
Setting a virtual path to uniquely identify the HTTP stream.
Setting the port for HTTP stream availability.
Combining IP address, bind port, and HTTP path for the request URL.
Encoding HLS streams with transport segments and playlists.
Sample screen for configuring HLS output.
Setting a name for the output stream, used for playlist generation.
Naming multi-rate HLS streams for master playlist generation.
Listing request URLs for single-rate and multi-rate HLS streams.
Using RTMP protocol to transmit output as a Flash stream.
Sample screen for configuring RTMP output.
Specifying the address of the target server for RTMP streams.
Setting the name of the stream delivered to the RTMP server.
Passing the encoded stream to the embedded Helix Server for clients.
Sample screen for Helix Media Server output configuration.
Entering a stream name for Helix Media Server output.
Starting the Helix Server process using the browser interface.
Control page for starting/stopping the Helix Server process.
Controls for managing the Helix Server service status.
Sample client playback links for Helix Media Server output.
Setting video format and streaming rate for the output stream.
Configuration options for video encoding.
Selecting the video format for the Helix Broadcaster encoder.
Details H264 Video, MPEG2 Video, and Remove Video options.
Selecting a streaming bit rate for the video.
Setting the frame size for the encoded video.
Options for Average, Variable, or Constant Bit Rate encoding.
Setting the "group of pictures" size in the video output.
Setting video output modification options.
Options available on the Filters tab for video output.
Settings for scaling video aspect ratios (currently not functional).
Determining the number of visual frames encoded per second.
Changing input and output frame rates for film and video production.
Options to drop frames for a lower frame rate.
Removing jaggedness from video sources.
Explanation of deinterlacing and its effect on video quality.
Visual comparison of interlaced vs. deinterlaced video.
Setting output buffer size for low-latency encoding and delivery.
Setting audio format and streaming rate for the output.
Configuration options for audio settings.
Determining how input audio is encoded in the output.
Details No Audio Transcoding, MPEG2 Audio, Remove Audio, AAC Audio.
Setting the audio's streaming bit rate in Kilobits per second.
Selecting the sampling rate for the encoded audio.
Selecting the number of audio channels for recording.
Choosing audio profiles for AAC audio encoding.
High-efficiency AAC with Spectral Band Replication.
Enhanced AAC Plus with Parametric Stereo for better sound.
Controlling the encoding process using Start, Stop, and Restart icons.
Using secure shell (SSH) to log in to the console menu.
Steps to configure and use PuTTY for SSH connection.
Settings for configuring the PuTTY client for SSH.
Using SSH from a command-line shell on Linux.
Accessing the main console menu for Helix Broadcaster.
List of options available in the main console menu.
Entries to view and change network settings via the console.
Displaying current IP address settings via the console.
Steps to change IP addresses using the console menu.
Screen for setting IP addresses in the console.
Editing network settings like DHCP via the console.
Screen for configuring networking parameters in the console.
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